The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 106

Chapter 106: Underground (Aria’s Side)

While Berg was fighting the corpses…

“Hah!!”

Aria slashed through a Yomi Ninja with a sword imbued with flames. In an instant, it burst into flames and turned to ash, but behind it, large Yomi monsters, about the size of a person, were waiting in mass.

Shurin moved gracefully, pulling her bow. As the three arrows were fired, they pierced the monsters, and the magical energy within the arrows grew, causing explosions.

An arrow fired by a Yomi soldier was blocked by Serena’s barrier. Immediately after, Hinowa shot an amplified light bullet that pierced the Yomi soldier.

The Yomi soldiers chasing from behind were dealt with by Rakur and Amelie. Rakur fought with his sword, using Zanma on his back, and never fell behind. Amelie skillfully used her sword techniques to eliminate the Yomi soldiers.

“There are so many, and it’s so vast… is this really underground?”

“…It seems like the influence of the Gate of Yomi has caused mutations. This place has turned into a dungeon,” Amane answered in response to Aria’s mutter. She pointed to the stairs ahead while placing a hand on the magatama.

“As we go forward, the numbers keep increasing. That must mean what’s ahead is important,” Aria said.

Once everyone had descended, Rakur, who was at the rear, beheaded a Yomi soldier while staying alert. But the Yomi soldiers reappeared from further down and started chasing after them.

As Aria and the others descended the stairs, they entered a large space. As they reached the middle of the room and were about to head toward the passage on the opposite side, black smoke began to rise around them, and a number of monsters filled half the room.

“Each one isn’t that strong, but… this many is certainly troublesome,” Rakur said.

“…It can’t be helped,” Amelie replied.

Rakur drew Zanma and took a stance. Then, Aria stepped forward and drew her sword.

“Serena, I’ll handle that,” Aria said.

“…Understood. Hinowa-san, I’ll set up the barrier now, so could you assist me?” Serena asked.

“Eh? Y-Yes. Understood,” Hinowa replied.

“I’ll help as well,” Amelie added.

With Serena, Hinowa, and Amane working together to form the barrier, Aria, standing outside of it, readied her sword. She spoke a powerful phrase.

“Flame Armor Activation: Lustrous Flame of Desire, Rusukudīte.”

In an instant, crimson flames enveloped Aria’s entire body. She took on the appearance of a fiery bird, its wings spread. With a blazing sword, she swung it down.

“Crimson Flame Burst: Prominence Burst!“

The flames released from the sword engulfed the entire room in an instant. The more than fifty monsters were scorched by the flames before they could even scream, turning to ash.

When Aria deactivated the technique, the flames vanished. As the barrier was lifted, the room was filled with floating ashes.

“This is… Aria’s divine artifact,” Hinowa gasped, astonished by the power and the scene before her. While it was easy to focus on Berg’s strength, Aria and those around her were clearly not ordinary people.

“We don’t have time to waste. Let’s hurry,” Aria said, as if it was no big deal. Everyone nodded in agreement.