Frostfire Legacy

Chapter 190: Under Siege! (3)

Although Argus killed many of the fanatics with one strike, they were scattered. As such, only half of them died from that attack.

"But that should be enough."

With their forces halved, the security personnel would have an easier time handling the rest. Aster and Argus achieved their primary goal of preserving the frontlines.

However, this came with a price. Aster lost part of his precious lifespan from overusing the legacy once again. If things continued like this, his remaining lifespan would be used up before he could even reach a decent floor where he could farm extra years for his life.

"The Devil's Pawn! DIE!"

"...!"

While he was deep in thought, one of the Anti-Human fanatics managed to break the icy restraints and rush toward him. Aster took a step back before executing a jumping tornado kick, timing it perfectly to intercept the incoming attacker.

*BAM!*

A solid hit to his face!

However, there was a significant level gap between them. Even though Aster's stats were comparable to a level 60, the enemies were over level 300! A normal attack from Aster, without skill assistance, was practically like a mosquito bite.

The man, who looked like a mutated bear with a wide mouth and three red eyes, moved to grab Aster. Despite its large build, its movements were fast.

*THUD!*

"Kuh!"

"Are you alright?!"

Thankfully, Aster wasn't alone. The captain from earlier, who had been with Aster, finally arrived and blocked the bear, locking hands with it in an attempt to overpower the beast.

"Your help is appreciated, but any more than this, and we'll all be losing our jobs! Please stand back, Mr. Aster!"

The man in black, despite being smaller in stature than the bear, was gradually pushing it back. Crunching sounds echoed, indicating that one of their hands was breaking under the pressure.

*GAAAAH!*

It was easy to tell who was winning. The bear fell to its knees, pain visible on its ugly face. However, it couldn't escape the man's grip, prolonging its suffering.

"Too weak, and you dare attack my protection target?!" The man grinned viciously as more cracking sounds filled the air, his grip folding the bearman's arm backward. "You're seeking death!"

*CRACK!*

Finally, the bear's arm snapped at an unnatural angle. It cried in pain but fell silent shortly after. The man in black let out a powerful kick to its chest, opening a gaping hole through the other side. Its heart and lungs likely exploded from the force.

The bear fell, lifeless, and the man sighed as he retracted his extended leg. Continue your journey with M V L

"Well then, Mr. Aster, please get to safety. I will go provide backup to my subordinates now," he said.

"No, I'll stay here."

But Aster was stubborn. He had no plans to retreat to safety.

Five minutes had passed since the battle started, and the security personnel were now gaining the upper hand, with the enemy reduced to only a quarter of its original size. Backup had also arrived, ensuring that the situation would soon be under control.

*BOOM!* *RUMBLE!*

Dozens of large black pillars fell from the sky, smashing the Anti-Human Movement fanatics in one blow. They didn't even have time to scream, as death came swiftly.

Aster raised his head, staring at the starry sky, wondering where those pillars came from.

"The Hit Squad, huh..." he muttered.

Whoever was controlling those pillars was undoubtedly a powerful being, likely someone on par with Ragnaros of Dragon's Roar, who was at the forefront of the deepest dungeon floors. However, Aster found it strange that he couldn't see where the attack originated or who had launched it.

"Maybe a warp skill?" Aster wondered.

Regardless, all the Anti-Human Movement's members were now buried beneath the massive pillars, and their deaths didn't even need confirmation.

The situation was now under control.

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A total of 388 fanatics of the Anti-Human Movement died that night, along with roughly 45 security personnel. Of the remaining security members, 75% were lightly wounded, while 25% were heavily injured.

If not for Aster's timely intervention, the casualties would have likely doubled or even led to a total wipeout. The situation had been extremely dangerous the previous night.

It was now noon, and Aster and the girls had just woken up. Thankfully, none of them were seriously injured, and they had been healed back to full health with basic healing spells and potions.

The group was staying on the 20th floor in rooms 2033 to 2038, located at the center of the hotel, making it harder for any potential attackers to infiltrate.

"As expected, our current strength is way too low."

Inside Aster's room, the entire party gathered, enjoying brunch while discussing their future plans.

"With Aster always getting attacked like this, we could end up dead just from the crossfire."

Liz's words were persuasive. If not for her timely use of her skills the previous night, things could have gone much worse. Death wouldn't have been an unusual outcome in that situation. When put into words, they had just gotten lucky, and such luck wasn't something they could always rely on.

"That's why we need to keep climbing the floors, face stronger monsters, and raise our levels faster!"

"In short, the same as usual?" Kali shrugged.

Although she appeared nonchalant, she had also felt how powerless she was. Despite being Aster's bodyguard, she had been unable to do anything as he jumped down to the 28th floor to face the Anti-Human fanatics. The reality stung her pride.

Their discussion continued for a while, as they debated what they should do next and how to approach their challenges. Even after finishing their meal, the meeting continued.

"Ah, right. The loot has already been cashed in. We earned a total of 125 million Tels. Each of us received about 20 million, so please check your cards," Tina said, reading a message she had just received.

Of course, earning such an amount in just a day of hunting was usually impossible. However, with Aster's ability to use the seal freely, he could kill slimes easily without the need to capture them first. Killing slimes within 100 meters of his position didn't even consume his lifespan, allowing them to collect many slime cores without much trouble, which boosted their loot value.

Everyone checked their cards and smiled.

"Alright, let's head back to the dungeon! We'll keep going until we run out of supplies!" Kali said enthusiastically.

They had bought enough supplies to last a week, so they had no concerns on that front. However, Aster raised his hand.

"Let's make it six days. I have a meeting with Magnus on the 10th, so I need to be back by then."