Hera was slightly taken aback when she heard the other person's self-introduction.

So that's who he is, Helnason.

Despite being as large as a small mountain, it could control its voice so lightly.

It even gives people a sense of kindness and peace of mind.

This elderly man, who looks to be over fifty, must have been very powerful when he was young.

Helnarson then continued, asking the question that was most needed to be answered:

"Now tell me about the current situation."

Hearing the question, Hera lowered her head slightly, her expression somewhat somber:

"Before the Crown Prince left, the number of monsters on the front line remained in a balanced state."

After the war in the south had stabilized somewhat, the eldest prince set off and left the south.

But shortly after the Crown Prince left, the demonic rift suddenly began to expand uncontrollably.

A large number of monsters poured out, catching the southern front off guard.

There wasn't even time to call for help; many soldiers and adventurers were mercilessly devoured by monsters during the struggle.

Left with no other choice, they had to retreat to the second line of defense, where adventurers and soldiers joined forces to fight a desperate battle against the massive horde of beasts.

However, the number of monsters exceeded everyone's expectations, and the second line of defense almost collapsed.

If these monster hordes were allowed to reach the third line of defense, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Because the third line of defense is almost impossible to stop so many monsters.

Once the defenses are breached, behind them lies an area inhabited by hundreds of thousands or even millions of residents.

At that time, the entire city will be plunged into disaster.

Fortunately, just as the second front was about to collapse...

Clevina's reinforcements have arrived.

Those well-trained demi-humans rampaged across the battlefield, especially the tiger-man, who hunted down the monster horde like prey.

This also indirectly confirms why the guild led by Hera is called "The Beast".

Because only wild beasts that rely on their instincts are the best nemesis of these monsters.

When humans face attacks from monsters, they always have to consider human casualties, making it difficult to accurately target the monsters' weaknesses.

But wild animals follow their instincts, just like hunting, and with a little effort, they can seize the opportunity to win.

Therefore, the demi-humans, who are most like beasts, are able to effectively subdue monsters.

This level of efficiency is unmatched by most armies.

"Fortunately, these monsters did not reach the last line of defense."

As she spoke, she sensed something was off.

Logically speaking, without a leader, so many monsters shouldn't be attacking the southern part of the empire in such a concentrated manner.

They could have ventured into the wasteland to hunt, but instead chose to attack the empire.

It was as if someone was deliberately controlling them.

However, even if one is to control these monsters, it should be the strongest among them.

For example... the floor owner.

However, it seems that the entity that leads these monsters has yet to appear.

As Hera pondered, she suddenly sensed a strong sense of danger approaching.

Her hair stood on end, her eyes widened, and even the ends of her loose hair stood on end.

The speed at which the enormous flowers blooming layer upon layer in my eyes changed also increased several times.

Even the tiger-men who were a little further away could sense this ferocious aura.

Its orange fur bristled like burning flames, and it turned its head in an instant to look toward the source of the danger.

Large beads of sweat appeared on Hera's forehead. Ignoring the catgirl's bandages beside her, she abruptly stood up and shouted at the bear-man in front of her:

"Danger!"

boom!

In an instant, towering mounds of earth, reaching into the crimson clouds, rose from behind Helnason like a brown waterfall ascending into the sky.

An enormous monster suddenly emerged from the soil, its brown flesh and skin writhing.

Countless purple veins twitch beneath the skin, through which dark blood flows rapidly.

Grim white teeth protruded from the skin's surface, spinning and breaking through the earth.

A gigantic, abyssal maw, seemingly capable of swallowing the sky, opened and closed in the air, filled with sharp, extra-long teeth and spewing out waves of foul stench.

The moment it appeared, it devoured the flesh and blood of countless monsters, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere.

The soil peeled off its body and crashed violently onto the blood-soaked earth.

A muddy river of blood poured down from the sky, and the thick, pungent smell of blood reawakened and spread across this grotesque land.

Looking at the massive sandworm, as thick as a castle rising from the ground, Hera's rose stopped changing, and her mind went blank.

Because that is...

A monster never seen before.

The Monster Rift already has many unexplored areas.

Even the most powerful adventurer guild, the Beast Guild, has only explored up to fifty floors.

Therefore, this enormous thing in front of us...

It can only be a super monster below the 50th floor.

If we were to make an even bolder guess...

It is highly likely that—

"The floor owner of the sixtieth floor?"

Compared to the enormous Helnason, he seemed as small as a pebble.

Everyone who survived stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, at the gigantic maw that had descended from the sky.

At that moment, their minds went blank, their blood seemed to freeze, and their limbs were incredibly stiff.

Unable to move.

Only the demi-humans seemed completely unconcerned, silently pulling the injured back a considerable distance.

It's like... preventing them from being accidentally injured.

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