The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

The roars of monsters echoed incessantly.

A dragon flapped its wings, circling in the sky.

Surveying the surroundings, the crimson world was filled with hellish scenes everywhere.

At the center of the vast wilderness.

"Hold on tight!"

Eiji carried Lefiya on his back.

Tiona had objections to this arrangement, but Eiji rejected her proposal to carry Lefiya herself with the reason that her footspeed wasn't fast enough. She could only watch the two of them pressed together unwillingly.

As light particles condensed, two shimmering Bling Blades simultaneously materialized in Eiji's hands.

"Don't feel pressured, just do your best."

Eiji turned his head, his gaze falling on Lefiya's tense face over his shoulder.

He paused briefly before continuing.

"If you're really nervous, just recall the breathing technique I taught you last night."

"...Liar."

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"Never mind!"

"Alright then."

Eiji was puzzled but didn't probe further, his expression turning solemn.

In the distance, numerous dark shadows had already begun to appear—the first wave of monsters summoned by the Valgang dragon's roar.

"Let's go!"

Eiji shouted sharply.

Then, with just a light tap of his feet against the ground, his entire body moved like the wind!

Shhhk!

Among the endless horde of monsters, several rock monsters at the forefront were instantly dismembered.

"So fast!"

Tiona gasped in astonishment.

This was her first time witnessing Eiji's true combat form after his level-up. That speed was utterly breathtaking—his figure almost impossible to track—yet it carried the impact of a cannonball.

She had seen Finn and others fight before, but even they definitely didn't possess such terrifying swiftness!

It was as if a single person could stir up a tornado!

Within the current Loki Familia, no one could rival Eiji in speed!

"Wait for me!"

Tiona hurriedly gave chase.

"This feels amazing!"

As he continued his relentless assault, Eiji's spirits soared higher and higher!

His accumulated abilities up to now, combined with the Twin Wings Style technique of instantly mobilizing all his muscles, elevated his speed to an incredibly fearsome level.

Without needing acceleration, his entire body could erupt with maximum speed in an instant.

The exhilarating sprinting and sword swings—not a single monster on the battlefield could keep up with his extreme velocity!

Even the massive fireballs spat out by the Valgang dragons appeared in slow motion to his eyes, effortlessly dodged.

This sense of power made him feel as though he controlled the entire battlefield, a world apart from his past weakness!

He was utterly delighted by his current strength!

"—Proud warriors, archers of the forest. The approaching plunderers are before you, take up your bows."

On his back during this extreme sprint, Lefiya's long hair fluttered wildly without a chance to settle.

While chanting her magic, she secretly pursed her lips.

That breathing technique was completely useless.

She had already tried it when they first entered the 51st floor—she'd still get nervous regardless.

Yet strangely enough, now on his back as she adjusted her breathing rhythm again, her heart gradually grew tranquil.

"——Answer the call of your kin, nock your arrows and ignite the flames, lantern of the forest. I command you to loose your arrows, fiery arrows of the elves."

The tension in her heart was fading.

Even though she was in the midst of a horde of monsters, even though she was moving at such incredible speed.

Yet there was not a trace of nervousness in her heart.

Only an indescribable sense of security remained.

The scent lingering in her nose made her feel that nowhere in the world was safer than his back.

Liar.

Lefiya repeated the word in her heart.

After all, the breathing technique was just an excuse.

What truly made her forget her tension and feel this overwhelming sense of security wasn't any technique—it was complete trust.

Because she had absolute faith in Eiji, she felt at ease, she believed in something like a breathing technique.

It had always been this way.

He always managed to make her abandon her nervousness, like protecting a fledgling.

"——Descend like rain, burn the barbarians."

Lefiya opened her eyes.

Her gaze became sharper than ever before.

In an instant.

A massive magic circle appeared in the sky of the 58th floor.

Countless geometric patterns swirled within it, forming golden-yellow designs through two-dimensional combinations.

"——Fusillade Fallarica!"

With a spirited shout, a torrent of fire arrows rained down from the sky!

Rows of flaming magical arrows radiated outward from the heavens, a thousand arrows arcing through the air every second, dense as a downpour.

Within ten seconds, tens of thousands of fire arrows descended upon the earth.

Rocks were blasted apart.

Monsters were obliterated.

Endless crimson flames spread across the land, forcing countless monsters to howl in agony toward the sky.

When the barrage ended.

The ground for dozens of kilometers around had turned into a sea of fire.

Countless magic stones and materials lay scattered across the rocks, ignored, with no trace of monsters left in sight.

"Incredible..."

Eiji was dumbfounded.

To be honest, he was completely stunned by the power of this attack.

The entire landscape before him had transformed into a blazing inferno—the sheer visual impact was terrifying.

Admittedly, in terms of pure combat ability, Eiji far surpassed Lefiya. But this magic of hers left him humbled.

When it came to destructive power, Lefiya was far stronger.

Though the two-minute-long chant was admittedly a drawback, it didn't overshadow her brilliance. As an artillery mage, Lefiya was truly fearsome—no wonder Riveria was grooming her as a successor.

"Heheh, now you see how amazing I am! Don't underestimate me from now on!"

Lefiya laughed cheerfully.

She seemed much brighter than before.

Eiji glanced at her.

She must have resolved something in her heart.

Eiji thought to himself.

If he had to put it into words, she had indeed resolved a knot in her heart.

Laughing, Lefiya wandered through her thoughts.

She had once tried to forget Eiji, to focus solely on her admiration for Ais.

As an elf, how could she waver between two objects of admiration?

His absence for over ten days had given her the chance, so she had deliberately distanced herself from Eiji these past few days.

But in the end, it didn't work.

Forgetting him was simply too difficult for her.

Then let it be.

There was no point in tormenting herself further.

"The battle isn't over yet!"

Tiona arrived beside the two, startling Lefiya out of her thoughts.

"ROAR!"

Just then, an enraged roar echoed through the air.

Looking up.

Seven Dragons rose from the ground, their bodies covered in severe burns yet without any fatal wounds.

That massive arrow rain had slain hundreds of monsters, yet not a single Dragon had fallen.

Understanding what had happened, all seven Dragons turned furious gazes toward the trio and simultaneously charged forward.

"Hahaha! Are you kids alright?!"

But suddenly, an earth-shaking laugh resounded across the battlefield.