Multiverse: In DanMachi, I'm the Strongest Summoner

Ryuu stared at the outstretched hand in hesitation for two seconds—then slowly reached out and took it.

Although…

She was wearing long dark green gloves, so it was only indirect contact.

"Alright, I promise."

"But Mr. Raven, why are you even in this place?"

A flood of questions surged in Ryuu's heart. She couldn't wait to know the truth behind it all.

Especially—

Alise, Kaguya, Lila, Aldie…

Even the witch Alfia, and that terrifying female beastman exuding a constant pressure.

What in the world was going on?

Could they really… have come back to life?

And then there was that monstrous creature, the blood-red beast that symbolized despair.

Ryuu couldn't figure it out.

But one thing was clear—everything revolved around Raven.

Including that terrifying monster.

The only thing Ryuu was certain of was that Alise, Kaguya, and Lila were the real deal.

They weren't puppets wearing their faces.

She had spent more time with her Familia than anyone else—she knew their personalities better than anyone.

However—

Before she could even speak a word—

Suddenly.

The ground trembled violently.

A quake—triggered by the Dungeon itself.

In that moment—

The Dungeon was enraged.

Its eradicator—sent to wipe them out—had been defeated far too easily.

So…

Floor 010 of the Dungeon made an unthinkable decision.

It had one goal.

Annihilate everyone still remaining in the Water Capital.

This wasn't just one or two people—it was a number that couldn't be ignored.

There was no overlooking it.

Letting out a deep, rumbling growl, the Dungeon gave birth to something horrifying.

And…

That wasn't all.

In its fury, the Dungeon began multiplying its enforcers.

Since the intruders had some strength—why not make it even harder?

"What's going on?"

Raven, still holding Ryuu's hand, also sensed that something was very wrong.

Wasn't the black Juggernaut already destroyed?

Unless…

Another explosion just went off somewhere on another floor?

"Th-this is…"

An ominous premonition once again clouded Ryuu's thoughts.

Despair—was far from over.

In fact, it was only just beginning.

"Looks like I finally have something worth my time."

"Come on then, let's see what kind of noise you little worms can make. I'll crush you all."

The aloof queen with long silver-white hair suddenly radiated intense fighting spirit.

Even she had been surprised by Little Jugger's power earlier.

"Hey hey, Alfia, don't steal my prey this time."

"If I don't get moving soon, my whole body's going to start rusting."

Lagnaleth insisted she should take the lead this time.

When two Conquerors spoke, it wasn't something ordinary people could relate to.

If it were anyone else, their first instinct would be to run for their lives, right?

…

BOOM!

The colossal Azure Waterfall on the 27th floor exploded open.

A massive torrent of water surged upward—reaching as high as the 25th floor.

It instantly turned into a torrential downpour, flooding the Great Cavern.

From behind the shattered waterfall, a monster emerged.

Bathed in the rain of the Dungeon, shrouded in a thick mist.

The enormous creature slowly submerged into the bottom of the waterfall basin.

Then—

It suddenly lunged forward, charging through the current directly toward Raven's chamber…

At the same time—

In the massive chamber, the ceiling cracked open with five wide, deep fissures.

From those vertical splits, foul-smelling purple slime began pouring down.

A strange substance hissed with scalding steam.

Something inside was squirming rapidly—

As if it couldn't wait to tear open its own womb.

The next moment—

Five black Juggernauts burst through the holes in unison.

Their eyes all glowed with the same crimson light.

Crawling like spiders at the edges of the fissures, they stared down at their prey on the crystal floor.

This time—

The Dungeon had summoned five Juggernauts, all originating from the 70th Floor.

Each with potential ability at Level 7.

Unlike the previous Level 6 version, these were clearly on another level.

Simultaneously—

A gigantic tidal wave came crashing toward them with unstoppable force.

"What the hell?!"

"A tsunami?!"

As the massive wave threatened to swallow them whole—

In a moment of urgency—

Raven acted on instinct and quickly pulled Ryuu into his arms.

Then, without hesitation, he began chanting a spell:

"—Angels who once basked in the void, return to this world defiled by chaos and impurity."

"—To you, I offer my wish. Grant me wings of divine light."

"[—Radiant Wings of Annihilation]"

In an instant, glowing wings sprouted from his back and began flapping rapidly.

Lifting himself into the air, Raven let out a deep breath.

"That was close."

"Almost got GG'ed…"

In the blink of an eye, the massive chamber was completely submerged by floodwaters.

There was no longer any solid ground to stand on.

And down below—

A dragon appeared.

A two-headed dragon.

This was…

The Labyrinth Ruler of the 27th Floor.

—Amphisbaena.

"—ROAAAAAAR!!"

Amphisbaena was the only exception among all Floor Bosses.

It violated the rule that Labyrinth Rulers remain confined to their own areas.

It was a mobile Floor Boss.

Its massive body allowed it to freely move between the 25th to 27th Floors.

"Something's off…"

"Its color… seems different…"

Raven narrowed his eyes in shock as he studied the terrifying labyrinth monarch.

Its body…

Was black.

Which meant—

This was the Dungeon's Assassin.

The Black Amphisbaena.

Its potential was Level 7.

But with its aquatic environment—

Its effective strength might reach Level 8.

Five Level 7 Juggernauts.

One Level 8 Black Amphisbaena.

The Dungeon had completely lost its mind.

Clearly—

It was determined to slaughter every adventurer here without exception.

This was the price for angering the Dungeon.

And the true face of Despair.

Compared to the Nightmare of the 27th Floor six years ago, where the dark factions summoned the corrupted Fairy King—

This moment was even more—

Desperate.

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