A Journey That Changed The World.

Chapter 756 Levelling Up

Archer smiled at Sera, who was clinging onto him like a baby Koala while nuzzling her head into his neck, which caused his heart to swell. The next thing he knew, the girls surrounded him as the Avalonian cavalry rushed past while cheering.

They ran down the remaining Swarm, who fled the battlefield once Kassandra killed the Mutated Tyrant Giant. The girls, including Hecate and Sia, kissed and cuddled him. Archer was happy but confused.

He looked at Sia before questioning with a naughty voice, ''What are you doing here, Aunty?''

The black-haired dragonkin woman looked at him with her beautiful blue eyes, which he had lost before answering, ''Our Manaship just arrived, and was alerted to the attack,'' she revealed. ''By the time I reached the wall, I bumped into the girls.''

Archer nodded before returning to the city, chatting with the group and catching up with Sia, who told him about his mission. He thanked him for helping her by sending Eldrics and the White Dragon Knights.

When they arrived inside the city, the surrounding people started cheering, and then everyone started drinking, dancing, and celebrating the victory. This time, the festivities continued until the early hours.

The group spent the rest of the night drinking and eating in the best restaurant in the city, which the owner personally invited them to. Once the girls had had too much to drink, he took each back to the domain while they peppered his face with kisses or declared their love to him.

When Archer sorted them all out, it left only him and Lucrezia. He tucked all thirteen into bed and ensured they were okay before stepping onto the balcony, which overlooked the quiet domain.

The weather was still cold, but Archer could tell it was already changing. He relaxed on the balcony before getting the idea to level up as the Death Witch appeared beside him, ''You're too soft with them, Arch,'' she said with a smile.

Archer shrugged, an honest smile gracing his lips. ''Oh well,'' he said. ''I love each of them dearly and will always have a soft spot for them.''

Lucrezia nodded before commenting with a sly smile, ''Do you have a soft spot for me?''

He gazed into her beautiful eyes, deep red like crimson pools, and felt their mysterious charm draw him in. Archer shook his head as he answered, ''It's growing daily,'' he grinned before asking, ''Do you want to help me level up? I know a good place we can go.''

''Of course,'' Lucrezia answered. ''Where will we be going, and won't the girls be angry if you go on an adventure without them?''

''No, they will be fine, as not all of them can join me due to the ranks of the beasts in the realm being stronger than the regular ones on Thrylos,'' Archer said while holding out his hand.

She took it gracefully before Archer took out the medallion Zarion gave him and sent mana into it. Nothing happened at first, but then the two of them felt a sudden pull and were teleported somewhere.

After a short time, the duo reappeared in a jungle clearing covered in mist, looking ancient. Towering trees with gnarled roots twisted upwards while vines hung like thick curtains, obscuring much of the sunlight that struggled to penetrate the dense canopy above.

Archer felt the hot air brush up against his skin as his dragon senses told him something was nearby. They heard unseen beast roars echo through the thick jungle while others flew overhead.

Suddenly, a subtle movement caught Archer's eye, and he got ready to cast a spell. Lucrezia mirrored his caution, her senses keenly attuned to the subtle shifts in the jungle around them.

Before they could react further, a thunderbird resembling Zarion, but this one was sleek, darted through the tangled undergrowth with effortless agility. Its bright yellow feathers shimmered, reflecting the dappled lights from some of the surrounding flowers.

Archer and Lucrezia exchanged awestruck glances as the thunderbird approached them, its eyes gleaming with intelligence. A bright light blinded them, and a woman appeared in front of the two with a suspicious expression.

Her bright yellow hair floated around her head, electrified by the thunder crackling through her body. Archer noticed her eyes shimmering with the same intense shade, sparkling like lightning.

Archer couldn't help but notice her voluptuous, pear-shaped figure, perfectly proportioned with no excess weight. She wore the same toga that Zarion and Zapona wore. ''Are you related to Zarion?'' he asked.

When the woman heard this, she gave a small nod. ''Yes.''

''Well,'' Archer continued, ''he gave me this medallion so I could come here and kill beasts to level up,'' he explained while showing her Zarion's gift.

The yellow-haired woman's eyes widened before her normal stern expression reappeared, ''You may hunt here, dragon,'' she said. ''Do you know about the time dilation?''

''No,'' Archer answered.

After explaining that five days in their realm equated to five hours in the outside world, the woman left them surprised. With no further words, she bid farewell and departed.

Once the thunderbird woman was out of sight, Lucrezia remarked, "She was a Demigod; I'm not far from reaching her level."

Archer affirmed her observation, and they traverse the jungle, embarking on their hunt for beasts. Soon, they encountered a massive, gorilla-like creature. As Archer laid eyes on it, he scanned its form.

[Jungle King]

[Rank: S+]

Reacting swiftly, Archer unleashed several Eldritch Blasts, each striking the creature's body until it vanished into nothingness. Witnessing the spectacle, Lucrezia laughed, exclaiming, "That creature never stood a chance."

After that, the two continued to hunt, and Lucrezia helped Archer by injuring the stronger beasts they came across and letting him finish them off, allowing him to gain most of the experience.

This went on for hours until the duo came across a sea, which surprised them. Lucrezia turned to him and asked, ''Do you want to hunt in the sea? I know a spell that will keep you on my back while allowing you to breathe.''

Archer agreed before the blonde woman leaped into the water, and a light emanated from her. Suddenly, a massive Mosasaur appeared in the water. Lucrezia was at least two hundred meters long and fifty meters wide.

He was shocked by her size but felt no malice coming from her. With that, he jumped onto her and felt mana wash over him, creating an air bubble. Archer was amazed as he could see the magic protecting him.

Once settled, Lucrezia dived into the crystal clear water that allowed him to see for miles around them. Beautiful coral reefs stretched in every direction, teeming with beasts that glimmered from the underwater plants.

Archer saw schools of shark-looking beasts swim by, catching his interest. He scanned them to see how strong they were.

[Reef Sharks]

[Rank: D]

'They not that strong,' he thought to himself.

Suddenly, a shadow passed overhead, and Archer's breath caught in his throat as he saw the glorious sight of a massive whale gliding effortlessly through the water. It passed by them without paying any attention to anything.

Lucrezia spoke in his mind, 'That's a Sea Titan, darling,' she said. 'They are strong when provoked.'

'They look amazing,' Archer replied. 'We need to hunt some of them.'

The Death Witch giggled, ''We will when we're down in the deep trenches.''

As they ventured deeper into the underwater realm, Archer noticed other strange creatures darting away at the sight of Lucrezia. Bizarre sea creatures with tentacled appendages and iridescent scales scurried into the depths.

"Arch," the voice spoke softly in his mind, unmistakably Lucrezia's. "When I hunt these beasts, you must use your magic to finish off the creatures we encounter. They are no match for your power."

''Okay, Luce,'' he replied as she dived into darkness, which surprised him.

Suddenly a light could be seen in the distance and thanks to Lucrezia's fast swimming they reached it in ten minutes. When Archer saw the sight, he was shocked; it looked like something from an alien planet.

All kinds of plants and underwater trees grew all around them. Archer and Lucrezia were amazed as the Deep One woman spoke in an amazed voice, ''Beautiful. This is the Trench Forest Mother used to speak of.''

''Your race knows about it?''

''Yes,'' she replied with a twinge of sadness, ''We got cut off thanks to Father's rash behavior.''

After speaking, Archer stopped bringing it up and went quiet while admiring the mesmerizing underwater scenery of the Trench Forest; he couldn't help but marvel at the beauty surrounding them.

The beautiful colors of the underwater trees and the strange, otherworldly plants created a surreal landscape that seemed to dance with the gentle currents. As they swam, his eyes were drawn to a particularly stunning sight.

Shafts of strange light pierced through the water, illuminating a hidden grove of shimmering sea flowers. The visitors floated in awe, taking in the breathtaking sight and momentarily lost in the peace of the underwater world.

Suddenly Archer's caught sight of a group of sharks, their sleek forms slicing through the water with predatory grace. Lucrezia surged forward before he could speak to the Death Witch, heading straight for the approaching threat.

Another surge of mana enveloped Archer, and in an instant, they vanished from sight, seamlessly blending into their surroundings. With stealth honed by magic, Lucrezia lunged at the closest shark, swiftly tearing its fins off in a swift and decisive motion.

As Archer observed the scene unfolding before him, he couldn't help but notice the imposing size of the sharks, each at least thirty meters in length, their sleek blue bodies slicing through the water with lethal efficiency.

[Please let me know if you spot any mistakes, and I will edit them. Thank you]