Frostfire Legacy

Chapter 192: A Week of Rush! (2)

After their small scuffle with the Dragon's Roar team, Aster and the others began executing their plans. Their goal was to defeat the boss of the 7th floor before midnight!

The girls once again rode on the AA Express, enjoying a smooth and swift passage with little to no inconveniences. Argus, clearing monsters around them, allowed them to gain experience even while seated!

They no longer felt sorry for Argus, knowing they had ways to repay the hardworking pup. During breaks, the husky was pampered by five doting goddesses, making Aster feel just a little jealous!

After two hours of riding, they switched to slower, manual hunting. As usual, their main task was gathering loot, as Argus rarely allowed any monsters to get close. Kali didn't contest him, knowing they still had a long conquest ahead.

Their job was easy, with only one or two monsters reaching them every ten minutes. However, those monsters were a few levels higher than the girls, making the fights a bit intense. Whenever the girls found themselves in critical situations, Aster would step in and save them, keeping their injuries to minor scratches and cuts.

Cassy, who had little to do, ensured everyone was fully healed after each cycle.

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Time flew by, and they gained two levels by the time they reached the boss area. It was just a little past 11:30 p.m., ahead of their schedule. Without hesitation, they went straight for the boss battle.

As they approached the portal, the boss began to manifest.

Unlike previous anomalies, this time the boss was the standard variety for the 7th floor. A Rush Boar, similar to what they had faced on the 6th floor, appeared, making Aster wonder if the anomalies were only on the lower floors.

*GRAAAGH!*

The Rush Boar let out a powerful roar as it materialized.

*CRACKLE!* *BOOM!*

Before it could take a step, Argus' lightning struck it, killing the boss in a single blow. The girls, already used to this display, quickly praised Argus for a job well done.

"Alright, let's gather the loot and move to the next floor. Then we'll head back for a break," Aster instructed.

The Rush Boar, nearly five meters long, was too large to take out whole. Fortunately, Aster had learned enough material processing to handle the bloodletting, fur collection, and harvesting of useful parts. Of course, this skill came with plenty of "practice" on Green Wolves.

Among the girls, only Kali and Liz had the skills to assist Aster, so the three of them worked together to harvest the boss's materials.

By the time they finished, it was already past midnight. Despite the delay, they were satisfied with the loot they gathered.

"This should be worth something, at least," Aster remarked.

They loaded the loot onto the cart, then proceeded to the next floor. Liz and Tina took the cart outside to hand the loot to the company before returning.

By the time they rejoined the group, Aster and the others had already set up four tents and were in the middle of cooking dinner. They then decided on the watch cycle before heading to sleep.

Camping near the entrance proved to be safe, with only a couple of Big Green Slimes from the 8th floor wandering into their camp, quickly turning into cores.

When morning came, they had breakfast and set off at 6 a.m. sharp, planning to reach the 10th floor in one go.

"The 10th floor is considered the final tutorial floor, so let's be careful!" Aster warned.

After the 10th floor, they would leave the unchanging sunny floors and face varying terrains that shifted every few floors.

Their journey continued in their usual fashion, with their gathered loot stored in their Fanny Packs to save space. Amusingly, only their food and water supplies dwindled, while potions and other items remained untouched.

After lunch and two hours on the cart, they reached the boss of the 8th floor—a Mega Green Slime. Aster decided to skip collecting the core, prioritizing experience instead. Argus killed the slime in one blow, sharing the gained EXP with everyone.

"Finally, level 20!" the girls rejoiced.

They knew they needed to visit the Class Exchange Hall to upgrade their classes soon. However, going every five levels was a hassle, so they planned to finish their hunt first and upgrade multiple times in one go.

With no loot to collect from the Mega Slime, they immediately moved on to the 9th floor.

This floor featured the unique Ice Slime, which was immune to physical attacks and the ice element but was helpless against Pyra's flames. The team focused on gathering as many cores as possible from this rare monster.

After collecting thousands of cores, they resumed their journey. Aster, eager to make up for the time spent hunting Ice Slimes, doubled the cart's speed. The girls, however, were quick to scold him for pushing too hard—the lack of a windshield meant their hair and clothes were blown wildly by the wind!

Aster quickly apologized but couldn't help but grin. "But hey, we're back on schedule, so it's all good!"

His attempt at humor earned him another round of lectures.

Continuing at their usual pace, they reached the boss of the 9th floor, an Elite Green Wolf. Unsurprisingly, it fell to Argus in a single strike.

After collecting its fur and loading all their loot, they headed for the next floor.

"So, this is the 10th floor!" Aster cheered. "It still looks the fucking same!"

Just as Liz and Tina were about to leave to offload the loot, Aster spotted a camp near the entrance. The logo on the camp was all too familiar, and he frowned.

"Dragon's Roar again?" Kali, noticing the same thing, grumbled.

Cassy tilted her head in confusion. "But weren't they supposed to be on the 7th floor?"

"It's probably a different party," Aster sighed. "Still, let's not push our luck. We'll keep our distance."

The camp was set up on the right side of the entrance, so Aster led his team to the left, farther away, and began setting up their own camp. It was still within sight of the entrance, so Tina and Liz wouldn't get lost upon their return.

"I said fuck off!"

After a while, a shout suddenly echoed from the entrance, making Aster's heart skip a beat. The voice was unmistakably Tina's angry roar.