They might come out in the boss fight . So we should kill every new monster that we meet along the way .

Whether or not they died in one hit from Mai and Yui would greatly affect their strategy . And like that, the four were off to a very good start .

Marx cast Transparent on them again, and then used a trap skill on May and Yui that would create a barrier when they were attacked by enemies .

It was leaking electricity Even if it cant see you, it might still attack everything around it . So you should be careful .

Maples Dedicated Affection, was it? We dont have that kind of defense ability . So well have to dodge attacks when we can .

And if that failed, Marxs defense wall would be their last fortress . Mai and Yui also knew that when they teamed up with someone besides Maple, they needed to have all their attacks hit their targets . So this was a good time to work on their skills .

Lets keep going at this pace then!

Remember, we have to be careful, Yui .

They said happily . Aside from the electric eel, there were all kinds of fish that swam in the air . And after they had walked for a while, a huge room appeared before them . Here, the place was filled with fish that swam in the air while leaving a trail of electricity .

It was easy to imagine what would happen if you attacked one carelessly . They would all turn towards you at once and unleash their attacks .

Wha-what should we do It would be very hard for us to kill them all at once .

I wish we could slip through, but I dont know if its possible .

Oh, well . Shadow, Awakening .

Dred said . And then the black wolf was summoned .

Marx isnt the only one who can help you avoid battles .

As Dred activated the skill, he told the other three to run straight to the corridor on the opposite side .

Upon hearing this, May and Yui go on top of Tsukimi and Yukimi . Then they told Dred that they were ready .

Lets go . Shadow, Shadow World .

And just like that, the ground underneath all four of them turned black, and their entire bodies sunk into the ground . The other three were stunned for a moment, but then they remembered Dreds order and began to dash forward . Above them, they could see the semi-transparent ground they had been on earlier . After a while, they were pushed back up, and they got closer to the surface .

Somehow, the four of them had succeeded in reaching the other side without being seen .

Haha . That means you would be able to go right through my traps How could I even deal with such a skill?

Hmm . I dont know .

Marx looked quite stunned at this display of power from a member of the Congregation of Holy Blades . Mai and Yui could not hide their surprise either .

That was amazing! That skill looks like it would have so many uses!

You saved us . Thank you .

Its nothing . Ill have to show my firepower during the boss fight as well . But still

Dred scratched his head . Mai and Yui always reacted so honestly to everything, it was hard to imagine they were the same people that were fighting .

Its veryMaple TreeI guess

Ah I think I know what youre thinking about .

Well, this kind of dungeon crawling was not bad for a change . That is what he thought while looking at their shining eyes . And with that, they headed for the boss room .

With Clear and Shadows ability to avoid combat, and with Mai and Yuis ability to one-shot monsters when necessary, the four of them were able to reach the boss room without too much trouble .

Marx . Are you ready?

Yeah, Im fine .

Were fine too!

Were fine too!

Alright . Lets open the door then .

Dred was in the lead as they stepped inside . In the back of the room, there was a giant catfish that was nearly 10 meters in size and covered in water . Electricity crackled from its long and thick whiskers .

The catfishs HP bar appeared above its head, and at the same time, its body shuddered, sending the water around it flying towards the four intruders . While they were floating in the air, the electricity in the catfishs whiskers increased in intensity, and the water became electric as well .

Remote Set, Earth Wall .

Marx had a bad feeling, and so he created a wall of dirt, blocking the spheres of water from reaching them . Immediately after, there was a loud crash, as thick tendrils of electricity connected the spheres . After a while, they disappeared again .

Dont worry . Ill make an opening for you . You fight alongside Sally a lot, dont you?

Yes, were fine!

Yes, were fine!

Dred was like Sally in terms of speed and weapons . And so it would be easy for Mai and Yui to coordinate with him . They had trained with Sally for quite a long time .

And so it was not hard for them to see the similarities .

Shadow, Shadow Pack!

As Dred started to run forward, he called out several wolves from his shadow . They ran ahead and charged into the catfish that floated slight above the ground . However, before the wolves could deal any damage, they hit the water that enveloped the catfish, and with the buzz of electric shock they vanished .

How annoying I guess Ill have to use magic then .

He would get shocked too if he got too close . But since he had a skill that would allow him to survive with 1 HP, he could test it if he wanted . But it wasnt worth the risk .