The giant palms jured by Fortune were shaken by ever increasing vibrations, like the tide of the o. Their fingers opened slowly.

  “Roaaah!”

  Apanied by a liberating roar the palms suddenly exploded, revealing an exhausted looking demon.

  “Wele back!”

  Quickstep mogly greeted the enemy while swinging her swords. A gigantic whirlwind formed, creating another prison for the demon. Windbdes cut into the demon’s skin, dealing a mix of physical and wind damage, striking up to ten times per sed.

  [-3!]x10

  [-2!]x10

  The other melee batants attacked simultaneously with their skills off cooldown.

  Rouna’ar suffered stant blows, looking weaker and weaker. With his most powerful skill sealed by Liam, he didn’t have a good answer against the party’s resilience.

  His mace struck Radiant Shield again, but the tank was already back to full health.

  [-970!]

  From this point on the demon couldn’t surprise the party anymore. They exged attacks, stantly shaving away at Rouna’ar’s HP.

  Wheempted to perform another spinning attack, he was stopped by Cye’s freshly created lightning cage paralyzing him.

  As soon as he could move again, Radiant Shield tried his luck with [Golde]. To everyone surprise Rouna’ar was directly trapped again. However, the skill didn’t st for two seds uhe demon’s mad attacks.

  Still, two seds was a lot of time to deal damage. After tearing apart the golde Rouna’ar was on his st leg. He swung his mace listlessly at Radiant Shield.

  Fortune waved her staff. With her major skills on cooldown, she threw out an [Are Strike]. The spear of trated magic smmed into the demon’s head.

  Suddenly Rouna’ar’s head was jolted around, his neck deformed unnaturally.

  Cye flinched.

  “Ahh, that looks painful.”

  But the demon didn’t appear to be in pain. His eyes searched for the body of his master as he let out an unwilling roar:

  “Master! This useless servant couldn’t avenge you!”

  With those words Rouna’ar breathed his st breath before dropping to the ground.

  “Is the fight over? No third boss springing out of nowhere?”

  “Those two were qualified oppos. They deserve our respect.”, sighed Radiant Shield.

  “Dear viewers. The final dungeon boss has fallen. Our party remains victorious.”

  “This should be the first clear, right?”, asked Cye hopefully.

  Everyone silently held their breaths, waiting for C’s firmation. And finally, a familiar voice echoed in their ears.

  [gratutions on achieving the first clear of a level 20-25 dungeon. >Achieved in: Kelsnim’s Invasion<]

  [Your aplishment is worthy of being remembered.]

  [You choose to name your team or stay anonymous.]

  [gratutions on achieving the first clear of Kelsnim’s Invasion, normal mode.]

  [Your aplishment is worthy of being remembered.]

  Immediately everyone’s emotioed. After many difficulties they took the first clear before anyone else.

  “Damn, we’re the best!”

  “Number one! Number one!”

  “Haha, I want to see the faces of those arrogant guild leaders now!”

  “This will definitely kickstart uild! Soon we will be known thh the federation as the number one guild!”

  “I will show my old team that it was a mistake to kick me out!”

  “We both will, babe!”

  “Babe…”

  Cye rolled her eyes watg Silent Acacia and Quickstep hugging closely. She preferred celebrating with Balm, dreaming of their golden future.

  When the party calmed down, Silver Bde g everyoh a smile:

  “Although we didn’t make a tract this time, I hope everyone is ok with using ‘Colville strus’ in the annou?”

  “Of course.”

  “Sure, but shouldn’t you be a bit menerous this time?”

  “That’s only natural. 250.000 credits for everyo Mirage.”

  Radiant Shield’s wot stu his throat. He was only joking around, not expeg Silver Bde to throw out such a generous sum of money.

  “Silver, you’re the best!”, excimed Cye happily. Although she wasn’t poor, 250.000 credits were not a small amount for her.

  Silver Bde smiled at her friend while everyone’s reas. Silent Acacia, Quickstep, and Bleary Mirage showed some appreciation but were not overly surprised.

  Obviously those three could estimate the value of this new achievement quite accurately. Fortune seemed to care more about the aplishment, while Radiant Shield and Bloody Edge appeared quite overwhelmed.

  “You guys, don’t think this is too much. Do you have any idea how big Fate of aboul is being? Even if this clear isn’t first through all servers, like our previous one was, it will still gartention throughout the entire federation.

  For advertisement of this scale, it is normal for a pany to i millions. I even think the pany is getting a bargain but that’s as much as I promise you without sulting the other shareholders.

  I will do my best to make it up to you guys wheiating the sponsorship for the pnned guild.”

  “Wait, wait. Silver Bde don’t talk like that! We are more than satisfied with so much mohis is more than I ever possessed in my life!”

  Radiant Shield waved his hands, looking quite embarrassed. But Silver Bde shook her head.

  “No. I’ve said it before, but it is important to differentiate between business and private matters. You all deserve a fair remuion. Otherwise, it might lead to trouble iure.”

  Seeing Radiant Shield about to open his mouth again, Bleary Mirage interrupted him.

  “I agree with Silver Bde. Just accept your pay and be happy.”

  “Well, ok…”

  “Good. Now let’s share our joy with everyone.”

  Silver Bde ughed brightly as she figured the annou. A moment ter C’s voice rang in the ears of every pyer on Falva Star.

  [Server Annou:]

  [Please gratute team Colville strus on being the first to achieve the first clear of a level 20-25 dungeon. >Achieved in: Kelsnim’s Invasion<]

  Meanwhile two more pleasant messages were portrayed for the party members:

  [Aplished achievement: Head start.]

  [Received title: Advanced Forerunner]

  [Effect: Gain two points of luck.]

  [The petition is ramping up, but you are taking first pce. Don’t let others catch up.]

  [Aplished achievement: Breaking Kelsnim’s pn]

  [Received title: Defender of Duabalis]

  [Effect: Attacks by ghosts have a 5% ce of failing if you are the target.]

  [Kelsnim prepared meticulously but he didn’t calcute your presence...]

  “Yes! Yes! Yes!”

  An exhirated shout suddenly rang in the room. Everyone was startled, looking at Cye who jumped ih a smile as bright as the sun.

  Seeing this se they didn’t even have to ask. Everyone g the effect of the first title they received, drawing amused smiles. The two points of luck led to a more powerful rea from Cye than the achievement or the money.

  Cye’s emotions weren’t the only oing right now. The moment the server annou came, it was as if time stood still on Falva Star, before the entire p suddenly trembled.

  News stations immediately went crazy, gathering all the information they could get to write a report for their hourly news program. All their pns were disrupted as no one expected the duo be cleared today.

  Some stations leaning tossip directly interrupted their current program, sending some self-procimed expert to talk about the dungeon, produg the wildest specutions.

  The web only knew a siopic.

  “That familiar name again…”

  “It has to be Hotpht? I didn’t believe they could make it!”

  “Haha, I bet 10k! I’m rich!”

  “Wow, look at mister fht over there.”

  “Damn Star Gazer why did he boast so much? I thought he’ll get it this time!”

  “In my opinion it’s the media’s fault! Why are they only hyping up the big guilds? Hotpot has been first pce sihe beginning of the game and never showed signs of weakness.”

  “Isn’t it because their members are so difficult to reach? Even Silent Acacia and Quickstep don’t want to give interviews!”

  There were big discussions outside but the mood within the dungeon was depressing.

  Star Gazer stared at the dark graveyard, hands balled into fists, his nails almost drawing blood. His underlings didn’t know what to say.

  They just came from a wipe after the bck wind made the fight against the jelly creature impossible.

  With a newly discussed strategy they were about to kill the boss when the annou immediately destroyed all their fervor.

  Elsewhere Phoenix Feather let out a forlorn sigh, tilting her head upwards. The annou came at an even worse timing for them.

  With the help of Ohey were still celebrating their victory over Enem, about to head to the final fight, when the annou suppressed their celebratory mood.

  “Sis, don’t be disheartened! We still get sed pce!”, said Cherry Blossom in an effort to cheer her sister up.

  we, though?

  Phoenix Feather didn’t speak out her ive thoughts, putting on a fake smile:

  “You’re right! Let’s not give up, everyone!”

  “Yeah! That’s the spirit!”

  While the of Fmes guild ehe hell portal, Earthquake was locked in battle against Enem.

  “AHH!”

  With an annoyed roar the orted his emotions, bringing his great sword down at the jelly creature. His mood had hit ro siheir team position proved at a disadvantage iimed fight.

  Callida could only sigh, sidering how to vince her stubborn husband to get more pyers who dealt something else than pure physical damage.