Abyss crawling path 4: Knowing your comrades

Rains of flame fell upon Ilirielth, thought those were simple spells but they were cast by an S-class monster. Because of the abundant mana kept pouring into it, the fireball color became redder over time its destructive power could be comparable with S rank spells. Ilirielth had no idea why she was still alive. She should have been dead a hundred times by now while constantly getting hit by those things. Her skin was torn and her flesh was burnt to crisp but they kept regenerating There was something very strange with her body. Her level was still the same and she found no regeneration ability added to her, but undoubtedly her stat went up and her health was restored at a rapid rate. Moreover the more she got hit by the spells the more her fire resistance went up. It was a widely known method to gain elemental resistance by getting hit by it but the process should take years.

' Is this the effect of the cursed?' - She wondered.

Ilirielth found it hard to admit, but the curse seemed to save her life this time. Although received a little buff, Ilirielth didn't think she could deal with the female giant at all. Her enemy had only attacked her from afar until now. It seemed to try to maintain the distance. She didn't know why it acted like that but it didn't make the situation any better. She couldn't do anything but become a meat shield for Ilirendil who had a flickering unconscious status on his head. His info was buzzing and in a mili second, Ilirielth caught a glimpse of his level.

" Huh??"

She thought it was an illusion. There was no way someone like him was on that level. She had no time to think because her head was literally grilled at the moment. The pain of being burned alive made her want to cry out loud but all of the tears that came out instantly evaporated, leaving only a twisted face. Just when she thought she reached her limit, a weak entered her ears.

" You've done enough, thank you."

As the voice rang out, there was no more attack from the female giant. Its lifeless body dropped straight into the abyss.

Ilirendil wrapped his tentacles from her shoulder down to her whole upper body while his right hand held her waist. Although he was leaning his heavy body on her, she didn't let out any complaints, even adjusting his body so that he got a better grip on her.

" Are you ok?"

" I'm fine…"

They said nothing after that, in the pitch black rift only the sound of two hearts was beating wildly.

It took them a while to climb back to the surface. Whatever the reason the female giant tried to lead them there, it wouldn't be good.

" So what now? Was the guide we were looking for a giant?"

" Yes, the biggest one, it was the one who live here for a long time. But after what happened, I don't think we should continue."

" That's what I don't understand. Didn't they treat you like a god before? Why did that one try to kill us?"

" I don't know, but there seemed to be many currently aiming for my life."

" What?"

" I might not know the reason but, there were a few things I'm sure of."

Ilirendil decided to tell Ilirielth about what happened a day ago when Ilirielth lost her mind and about the mysterious young girl.

" …"

Ilirielth became strangely quiet after that, her eyes were staring at him intensely.

" What…What did that girl look like?"

Ilirendil was surprised, that was not the question he was expecting.

" If I have to describe. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

" …"

Ilirielth head turned down, and she suddenly rushed to Ilirendil and hug him.

" Is she that beautiful? Even more than me?"

The pair of beautiful emerald eyes shone brightly even in the darkness of the dungeon, Ilirendil couldn't help but indulge in the beauty of those eyes. He immediately gave his answer but the truth was it was one of the longest mental struggles he ever had in his life.

" Yes."

" I see."

She turned her face away for a moment. After a few seconds, she turned back to him, carrying a hint of sadness.

" Thank you Ilirendil, thank you for telling me."

" No, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner."

She smiled, let go of him, and then gave him a serious look.

" Ilirendil, the upcoming road'll be full of danger. For an adventure, knowing their partner's ability is the matter of life and death. Ilirendil, please tell me about your ability. "

Ilirendil nodded. His hand seemed to reach out for something in the air. And then his status gradually appeared before Ilirielth's eyes.

Test subject 303.

Class: Thief

Race: ???

Level: 100

HP: 8500

Mana: 1200

Strength: 120

Magic: 50

Vision: 500

Agility: 40

Passive: [Eagle Eyes], [Reflection Buff], [Smell of Fortune], [Steady Hand] [LVL Max], [Kraken blood]

Status: affected by: [Cursed of Mordox], [Cursed of old god], [Health of enternity]

Eagle Eyes: See everything clearly day and night. Reflection Buff: Reflection x 1.5

Smell of Fortune: Identify things worth money.

[Steady hand]: Effect of pickpocket skills x 100

[Kraken blood]: Regeneration type 2 (can generate new organ) 5hp/sec, High resist to poison

[Cursed of old god]: ????

[Health of enternity]: ????

Ilirielth could not close her mouth. She quickly opened her stat to compare it with Ilirendil's.

Ilirielth

Class: Swordmaster

Race: Half-elf

Level: 190

HP: 44670

Mana: 15000

Strength: 720

Magic: 210

Vision: 250

Agility: 940

If her eyes were not trying to play a trick on her. This meant she was 100 times stronger than Ilirendil.