Pick Me Up Infinite Gacha! - P.M.U Chapter 223: Mission Type, Complex (3) (Part 2)

<“Do we have to break through from there?”>

Edis’s voice lacked confidence.

I crossed my arms.

“Wait. I’m thinking.”

The escalation of the debuff was too steep.

Jumping from 10% to 50% was excessive. Five times the penalty?

‘There must be something in the third area.’

I surveyed the deck.

We had a brief respite after the second wave.

Velkist was cleaning blood from his blade, and Kishasha was stretching her shoulders.

On the other side, Katiio was maintaining the air purification spell, and Jenna was deep in thought.

“About that place earlier.”

“My body suddenly felt heavier.”

“But… we have to go, right?”

“So, did anyone see anything?”

I asked while looking at Jenna.

Jenna blinked at me.

“Now that you mention it, Oppa, I think I saw a strange light. I’m not sure. It was hard to see because of the fog.”

“Where did you see it?”

“Inside the monster’s mouth. It was a white glow. Similar to the light when we enter a mission.”

I leaned against the pillar.

‘A white light.’

There wasn’t much time to think deeply.

I made my decision in ten seconds.

“Edis.”

<“Yes.”>

“You stay in the second area with the main force. We’ll go to the third area.”

<“You mean only the 1st Party and the Lucette? Isn’t that too dangerous? Shouldn’t we look for another way…”>

I shook my head.

In a mission, hesitation could mean the difference between success and failure.

[Current Evolution Level: 027 / 100]

We had no time to waste.

“Wait for us. We’ll be back after dispelling the curse.”

Ending the call with Edis, I entered the control room.

“Depart immediately.”

“Don’t tell me…”

“Yes, that’s exactly it. We’re going into the maw.”

“But that’s…!”

I frowned.

The mechanic, half-crying, placed his hands on the controls.

The Lucette turned back towards the third area.

[Entering Chaos Depths (Stage 3)!]

[Debuff applied to the entire 1st Party!]

[Debuff Applied: All hero stats decreased by 50%, Status Effect: Deadly Poison]

This time, only the 1st Party was affected by the debuff.

The rest of the airships remained in the second area.

Looking back, I saw the third wave of monsters continuing their assault.

‘My body feels heavy.’

Even without moving, I could feel the effects of the debuff.

Opening the status window, I saw my stats had been halved.

‘This is bad.’

I spoke up.

“Listen up. We need to clear a path so the main force can enter. We have to dispel this debuff as quickly as possible.”

“How?”

“We have to enter the light Jenna saw.”

“What if she saw wrong?”

We looked around again but saw no specific object.

If she was wrong…

“We’ll deal with it then.”

[‘Abyssal Maw’ begins its activity!]

Rumble.

The ground started shaking.

“Hey! You can leave after you drop us off. Join the main force in the second area.”

<“It will happen even if you don’t say it!”>

“Good.”

I unsheathed Bifrost and glanced at the members.

“Jump on my signal.”

“…”

It was a ridiculous order, but no one objected.

“Sigh, really. Every floor is just…”

“Shouldn’t you be used to it by now?”

I smirked.

And looked down.

Crash!

The ground split open, and a dark maw erupted.

Inside were countless sharp teeth.

“Oppa, there!”

I saw the white glowing vortex inside the maw Jenna pointed at.

“That’s our answer.”

The maw opened wider to devour us.

<“It’s coming!”>

The Lucette shook.

“Now.”

No hesitation.

I leapt over the railing.

My body started to fall with a floating sensation.

[‘1st Party’ is entering the ‘Abyssal Arena’!]

The light vortex swallowed me.

“…”

I opened my eyes.

A rustling sound came from beneath my feet.

The ground was covered in fine sand, and the sky was filled with endless darkness.

‘At least visibility is good.’

It seemed the members of the 1st Party had entered safely, each surveying the field.

‘This place…’

High steel walls surrounded us.

It resembled the circular arena from the 20th floor.

‘It’s not just a resemblance.’

It looked identical to the 20th floor.

Except for the enemies in front of us.

In the stands of the arena, an emperor on his throne watched us.

And below in the battleground…

[Danger!]

[Beast King]

[Kiadni Viksavi Lv.???]

[Danger!]

[Blind Saintess]

[Liane Terarisa Lv.???]

<“You’ve arrived.”>

“Ha ha! I thought I’d die waiting!”

Two figures stood side by side.

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