Fairy Tail: Igneel's eldest son in Anime Multiverse

Through the patterns of monster migration, Finn pinpointed the source of the disturbance to the northernmost of the three food storages on the 24th floor.

Thanks to the Loki Familia's detailed map of the 24th floor, it didn't take long for the group to locate the targeted food storage.

But as they neared it, even the carefree Tiona noticed something was wrong.

The rocky corridor ahead was coated in a grotesque green membrane—pulsating like living flesh, a grotesque fusion of plant and animal tissue.

Finn glanced back at Charles, who nodded, signaling that this was indeed the presence of new-type monsters.

Letting out a long breath, Finn addressed the party, "My thumb's aching again. Everyone, be on high alert—we may be facing a crisis even worse than an abnormal outbreak."

Everyone gripped their weapons, bracing for a battle.

Finn nodded firmly, holding tight to his Bravery Spear, and stepped into the unknown.

Charles stomped experimentally on the membrane beneath his feet. It felt disturbingly like a giant soft-bodied creature. If not for the color, he might have thought he was walking through the digestive tract of some huge monster.

Apparently, he wasn't the only one with that thought.

Tiona muttered, "This is disgusting. It feels like we've been eaten by a giant monster!"

Judging by her tone, she might've actually experienced something like that before. And honestly, with her personality, it wouldn't be surprising.

"Don't say that out loud! Now I feel the same way too," grumbled Tione, which drew a round of laughter from the group and lightened the tense atmosphere slightly.

"They're here!"

The monster tissue covering the walls began to writhe violently, and from it, hordes of carnivorous flowers emerged.

Ais and the Amazonian twins, positioned at the front, immediately launched their attacks.

"Wind!" Ais called out, her Desperate Sword wrapped in a swirling emerald gale that cut through swathes of carnivorous flowers.

Having reached level 6, Ais had grown even stronger. With her elven bloodline, her Ariel magic now matched large-scale annihilation spells in power.

Though not as efficient as Ais, the Amazon twins quickly cleared out the monsters ahead of them as well.

Meanwhile, Gareth in the rear smashed the rear-spawned monsters with his battle-axe. But what met his eyes next was a wall of tangled vines—thick and packed, forming a blockade.

Curiously, these vines didn't attack like the others. They merely sealed off the exit.

Gareth said, "Finn, it looks like the enemy doesn't plan on letting us leave."

"I noticed. Not that we planned on retreating anyway. Let's keep going!" Finn replied.

With the path cleared, the party advanced quickly and entered the food storage.

Inside, the most prominent feature was the massive quartz pillar at its center—originally a source of nourishment for Dungeon monsters.

But now a giant flower coiled around it, roots embedded deep into the crystal.

Unlike the giant flower from the 59th floor that spawned monsters, this one absorbed all the nutrients for its own growth. Its vines were thickening, and something was rapidly changing and multiplying within its layered petals.

The intruding party didn't go unnoticed. A group of robed figures—obviously Dark Faction remnants—watched from below.

Only two among them were unmasked.

One, a red-haired woman, lounged against the base of the giant flower, tossing objects into her mouth.

Charles squinted—those were monster magic stones.

Human bodies couldn't digest magic stones. They were toxic, corrosive, and incredibly volatile. But this woman was no ordinary human. Charles sensed the taint of the Fallen Fairy within her.

But Finn's gaze had already fixed on the other woman—dressed in a coat made of monster hides, beneath which she wore an extremely revealing tank top and short leather pants. Her face twisted with hatred as she glared back at Finn.

"You're still alive? Cockroaches really are hard to kill," she spat.

Everyone but Gareth showed visible surprise.

Finn, the ever-righteous and composed figure, using such mocking sarcasm? That was unexpected.

Just the sight of his face made the woman tremble with rage. His biting tone only fueled her fury.

"You bastard! I've never forgotten that face of yours. Every night I dream about smashing your skull in, gutting you like a pig, tearing your entrails out and stabbing every inch of your body!"

She wasn't just deranged—she was fully psychotic.

"You dare speak to our captain like that?" Tione growled, eyes blazing. "You filthy bitch—I'll show you what you just described!" She made to charge but was stopped by Finn.

He showed no reaction to the woman's madness, replying coldly, "If you think you can, then try. Valetta Grede."

Emperor Slayer Valetta—her name was infamous during the Great War of Orario.

As a high-ranking officer of the Dark Factions, Valetta led countless fanatics in battles against the Loki, Freya, and Ganesha Familia, causing massive destruction.

"Five years ago, the Gale's rampage triggered the final assault on the Dark Factions. Most believed Valetta died in the Nightmare of the 27th Floor," Finn explained for the group.

"So that whole event was just a setup for their fake deaths?" Tiona asked, piecing it together.

Valetta barked a laugh. "Exactly! But everything fell apart thanks to that damned midget hero."

She continued, "Six years ago, we were already being crushed by you Guild dogs. Our forces were dwindling, so we manipulated the white-haired ghost and staged that incident on the 27th floor."

"We'd prepared fake corpses for all our leaders, just waiting to fool the Guild."

"But you, Finn, you filthy devil, saw through it. You didn't send help to the 27th—you led Freya and Ganesha Familia straight to our god!"

Finn didn't deny a thing. His ruthless decision had abandoned many capable adventurers but shifted the power balance dramatically in their favor.

Of course, for the surviving Dark Faction members, their hatred for Finn knew no bounds.

Valetta screamed, "Our god was banished to the heavens! Our blessings sealed! Do you know the fear I felt? How many times I was almost eaten by monsters, you bastard!"

Finn looked her dead in the eyes. "Considering the crimes you committed, I feel no sympathy for you."

"Save your righteous act!" she howled. "The Dark Factions are finished—it doesn't matter anymore. But you—I swore a thousand times I'd kill you with my own hands! This is your grave!"

As she spoke, thick vines slammed shut the passageway behind them, sealing the food storage completely.

"Then let's see what you've got!" Finn declared, raising his golden spear.

At his signal, the team of elites charged into battle.

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