CHAPTER 942: CHAPTER 725: THOSE LONGSTANDING ENEMIES (PART 2)

"[The arrow of liberation, bowstring of sacred wood, I am the master of the bow.]"

Even Rephia reacted and immediately started chanting magic, preparing to support Reiger together with the surrounding teammates.

However, without exception, everyone failed to successfully approach the battlefield of Reiger and Reveis.

Because new enemies appeared and blocked their path.

"[Sword Princess]—!"

First came a thunderous roar.

It was an extremely unpleasant roar, not only grating on the ears but also full of intense malice, making one subconsciously feel repulsed, even experiencing severe physiological discomfort.

And the owner of this hateful roar suddenly transformed into a massive shadow, like a mountain crashing down from above Ais.

"...!"

Ais’s expression changed, abruptly halting her swift movement and jumping away.

"Boom!"

The giant shadow descending from the sky wielded a battle axe even more exaggerated than Bigres’s main weapon, and slammed it down onto the ground where Ais had been a second earlier, smashing the stone slab floor like wood chips.

Instantly, a large amount of dust and floor debris flew through the air, the shock wave enough to shake the ground, capable of knocking over ordinary people nearby.

Ais landed on her toes, putting distance between herself and the enemy, and cast a wary golden-eyed gaze ahead.

"...Who?"

The blonde girl, transformed into the relentless [Sword Princess], issued a cold inquiry.

She was answered by a laugh resembling a frog’s croak.

"Of course, the world’s most beautiful me!"

"Don’t tell me, you’ve already forgotten me!"

"[Sword Princess]!"

The laughing giant shadow walked out of the dispersing dust, appearing in Ais’s view.

It was a female giant whose appearance was hard to categorize, be it as a beast-person or an Amazon.

The female giant, wielding a battle axe, stood at least over two meters tall, possessing a large body with very short limbs, a trunk exceedingly thick, and a face as large as a toad, her looks hardly winning admiration.

The female giant was clad in full-body armor, the set covering her over-two-meter frame completely, its entirety in a bright red hue, the metallic sheen clearly indicating its first-class quality.

"You are...!"

Faced with this unforgettable figure seen once, radiating unique characteristics from head to toe, Ais recognized her almost instantly.

Not only Ais, but the members of the Loki Clan present did as well.

"That frog-like voice and body..."

"Could it be...!?"

"Filini Jamil...?"

Some were astonished, some wavered, and others showed disgusted expressions as if reminded of something extremely unpleasant, stirring deep psychological shadows.

"[Assassin of Men]..."

Ais also muttered the title lowly, noticeably shaken.

It was unavoidable.

"Why...are you here...?"

Filini Jamil, leader of the Istar Clan, nicknamed [Assassin of Men], had personal grudges with Ais.

More accurately, she held some inexplicable resentment against Ais, causing trouble for her since long ago.

In the past, Ais and the opponent had three intense clashes and battles.

The first was when Ais had just advanced to Lv.2, a third-ranked adventurer, while the opponent was already a second-ranked adventurer beyond Lv.3, ambushing her, almost leading to Ais’s defeat.

The second encounter was two years later, a sudden clash in the underground city, ending in a draw.

The third was three years ago when Ais advanced to Lv.5.

That time, Ais achieved a decisive victory.

After that, the opponent’s unmerited hatred toward Ais grew deeper and stronger.

But this was not the reason for her presence here.

Why would this leader of the Istar Clan appear in such an artificial labyrinth?

Could it be that this prominent faction within Orario also has ties with remnants of dark factions, city destructors, and polluted immortal spirits?

Thinking of this, Ais couldn’t help but waver.

On the other hand, under the mask, Filini Jamil let out a harsh croaking laugh.

"Don’t understand? That’s right, you don’t need to understand!"

"For a freak like you, you don’t need to understand anything. Just keep wearing that ugly face like a doll and kneel before my beauty begging for mercy."

"Of course, I won’t let you off easily."

"This time, I’m definitely going to scratch that eyesore of an ugly face, broken doll!"

Laughing like this, Filini’s voice turned filled with resentment.

Her reason for unilaterally loathing Ais was simple, merely ugly jealousy.

Someone said this filthy girl was as beautiful as a goddess, so Filini was jealous.

Someone said that such trash was more beautiful than her, so Filini felt resentful.

The reason she hated Ais was so straightforward, simple, and unreasonable.

And Ais had never understood this from the beginning.

"...Move aside."

After hesitating, Ais regained her calm.

"You’re not the one I’m looking for."

She didn’t have time to waste on Filini, just wanted to draw her sword and rush towards Reiger to confront the strange woman who called her "Alya."

Of course, this disregard was more hateful than anything else to the strange woman who unilaterally despised her.

"How dare you ignore me? Who do you think you are...!"

Filini shouted angrily while charging at Ais.

Meanwhile, the Loki Clan members led by Rephia were surrounded by a group of Amazons that suddenly rushed out from the staircase entrance ahead.

"Damn!"

"It’s the Istar Clan’s Combat Prostitutes!"

"No, not just them! There are some unfamiliar faces too!"

Rephia and others were stunned, then immediately attacked by a group of scantily dressed Amazon warriors.

"Attack! Don’t let any of them go!"

The commanding Combat Prostitutes ordered loudly, striking with their long legs.

"Zhe·Wei Gao!"

"Zhe·Wei Gao!"

"Zhe·Wei Gao!"

Another group of Amazons shouted this slogan in unison.

Immediately after, the Combat Prostitutes and Amazon warriors pounced on Rephia and others, initiating a one-sided skirmish.

Understandably, Theona and Theone were also intercepted.

And their interceptors were the strongest and most evil among all the enemies present, except for Reveis.

"Long time no see, Theone."

This was not the continent’s common language but the Amazon’s racial language.

The speaker, who suddenly appeared before Theone, shared the same brown skin and slender physique as her, dressed scantily with sandy-colored long hair tied into a waist-length braid, was an Amazon.

Her waist wrapped in scaly dragon skin, with glowing eyes and puckered lips reminiscent of reptiles.

Seeing this compatriot, Theone not only stopped her charge but also seemed to be struck by an unprecedented shock, her eyes widening.

"You are... Alcana!"

Theone exclaimed in a rare moment of losing her voice.

Coincidentally, another stood before Theona.

"...Theona."

This person looked almost identical to the Amazon called Alcana by Theone but wore a black veil over her mouth, covering the lower half of her face, her sandy-colored hair shaking, and her gaze cast onto Theona was icy cold, like staring at an enemy she must defeat.

"Bajie!"

Theona, like her sister, widened her eyes, exclaiming in surprise.

The two pairs of twins, once sharing profound origins, thus met in foreign lands, facing an unwelcome reunion.