Just after the monsters escaped and various powerhouses went in pursuit, this massive explosion occurred right in the center of the circular arena.
A large number of giant snake shadows emerged from the hole.
In an instant, what should have been the safest location became fraught with danger!
Everyone fell into chaos.
Including Eugene.
He didn't understand why the plot had changed like this.
Both the escape of the monsters and the appearance of these particular monsters were unexpected.
"What exactly are those things?"
"Snakes?"
Tione and Tiona questioned, unable to identify the shadows that appeared in the pit, despite having descended to the 50th floor.
"Heeheehee, ah hahaha..."
"WAA HA HA HA HA HA HA—!!!"
Damn it, that is a perfectly standard villainous mob laugh.
Eugene was momentarily stunned by the tone. Seriously, even a "hehehehe" would be better!
"Good afternoon! Ladies and gentlemen!"
A cloaked figure slowly revealed himself.
He was surrounded by emerald-green, scale-covered giant snakes, yet their heads lacked any recognizable biological face.
Faceless snakes was the immediate impression.
But Eugene knew that the true form of this creature was a massive man-eating flower.
The supposed facelessness was simply the state of their enormous, gaping maw being closed.
"Are you tired of these boring taming games?"
"Having gone through the dark period, I imagine you are long past being impressed by such minor skirmishes!!"
"Then, allow me, Vito Bayle, to present you with a truly grand spectacle!"
Vito Bayle!
This guy...
Who the hell is he?
Eugene was filled with question marks. This guy made such an imposing entrance, yet his name was completely unheard of?
The plot has completely broken down, hasn't it?
"Vito? I haven't heard that name."
Lefiya and the Amazon sisters had joined the Loki Familia after the dark period had passed.
They only had a passing familiarity with those names.
In fact, even if they had participated in that war, they might not have recognized this individual.
Rumble!
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and confusion about Vito's appearance, another roar came from outside the stadium.
It was the entrance!
Spectators near the arena entrance immediately began to wail.
The entrance had been blown up!
Everyone knew that the arena was a structure that had to be ascended from below.
Destroying the exits at the bottom meant that people could no longer enter or leave.
In other words, this place had completely become an enclosed space.
The tall, vertical walls had become a prison locking people in!
"Don't think about escaping." Using a magic item, Vito's voice reached everyone's ears.
"Every single person attending this celebration must be here."
The audience in this arena was completely full, numbering in the tens of thousands.
Even if a few individuals could leave through back doors or passages, evacuating such a crowd quickly without the main entrance was impossible.
"Hey!! Gods up there, watch this closely!"
"The arena should look like an arena, right?"
"What's the deal with humans and monsters living in harmony?"
Vito's voice was sharp. The face beneath his cloak, covered in terrifying scars, was filled with madness:
"From now on, everyone here is my hostage!"
"Pick out the 'gladiators' from among you!"
"Otherwise, I'll just kill all of you!"
The moment his words dropped, the faces of the entire audience changed drastically!
A massive commotion erupted two seconds after a stunned silence!
Countless people scrambled toward the lower audience seats, trying to escape before Vito could act.
However, it was impossible for mortals to escape.
The disorganized human flow crashed into itself, and many people fell to the ground, being trampled mercilessly.
The scene instantly became chilling.
"Disobedient children need to be whipped."
Vito watched the people with cold eyes, raising his hand in a wave.
The emerald-green faceless snake swayed its body and violently rammed into the tightly packed crowd!
"Stop it!!"
As the crowd screamed, two figures as fast as the wind appeared in front of the green snake.
It was Tione and Tiona!
As Lv. 5 adventurers, they could traverse large sections of the audience seating in a very short time, confronting the incoming attack with brute force!
The two sisters' eyes flashed with a cold light as they simultaneously threw powerful punches!
Boom!!
A massive shockwave appeared in mid-air!
The giant snake was violently jolted backward by the combined attack.
Both sisters also staggered backward.
"Ugh, what is this!"
"It's too hard!"
Even the Amazons, famous for their excellent physiques, found the hardness of the giant snake's skin difficult to handle.
They could usually crush a Lv. 3 monster with a single punch.
But now, they failed to injure the bizarre faceless snake.
"Heh heh, well, we already have warriors stepping forward, don't we (such a good thing)!"
Vito's eyes gleamed. Although he had been hiding underground for many years, he was still aware of the reputation of the two Amazon sisters from the Loki Familia.
"Don't attack the civilians, you bastard!" Tiona angrily cried out.
"Heh heh, I don't have to attack right now."
"As long as the two of you participate in my game, I promise not to attack anyone else."
"Is that really necessary?" The proudly figured Tione scoffed, sticking out her chest.
"Although these things are a bit annoying, if we only target you..."
The two sisters exchanged a confident look. "We can take care of you in ten seconds!"
Twins naturally have excellent coordination, and the combined effort of two Lv. 5s can unleash power beyond imagination.
But upon hearing such a threat, Vito was not nervous at all; instead, he laughed even more hysterically.
"Pfft ha ha ha ha!"
"The two of you are ridiculously naive!"
"It seems you didn't fight in the war back then!"
He violently threw off his cloak, revealing a body completely covered in interconnected Fire Stones!
These were the most powerful explosives found in the Dungeon!
"Which member of the Dark Faction is afraid of death!?"
"I came here, in front of so many people, even facing those high and mighty gods, and you think I'm afraid to die!!!?"
His expression gradually became ferocious: "If Lord Erebus hadn't been too merciful at the critical moment back then, you'd all be long gone!"
"What kind of garbage 'Heroes' and 'Savages' are you? You couldn't even compare to us back then!"
"As the last true believer of Lord Erebus, today I will transform into absolute evil!"
"Chaos is the true nature of the world! Look! Just look at those people you're protecting behind you!"
"Their selfish and ugly faces are the best proof!"
"Today, I, your master, will make you damn adventurers experience true despair!"
His screams shook the ground, and the excessively sharp sound made people instinctively cover their ears.
Tione and Tiona exchanged looks.
This person is completely insane, isn't he?
You're hanging a string of bombs on yourself and bringing a few monsters, and you dare to provoke all of Orario?
"Save your big talk! The powerhouses outside are rushing back as fast as they can!"
"The Ganesha Familia alone has several Lv. 5s; subduing your little nuisances is nothing more than a walk in the park."
"... Yes."
"That is your weakness."
Vito revealed a cruel smile.
He raised his hand high and then crushed an item.
Rumble!
Several pillars above the arena snapped instantly!
Large chunks of masonry plummeted, creating a torrent of blood as they rolled across the audience seating under the terrified gaze of everyone!
People are dead!
The faces of the two sisters, who were too late to rush back and help, changed drastically!
How could this happen!!
"Those guys outside can hear this, too."
"I have endured for seven years."
"In those seven years, I have planted Fire Stones all over the arena."
"And, through a magic item, I have perfectly integrated the detonator for these Fire Stones into my body."
"I only have a few days left to live now."
"But, the moment I die, the entire arena will be blown sky-high!!"
"These tens of thousands of people will die with me!!"
His mouth stretched into a terrifying grin that nearly tore his face!
"Now, choose!!"
"Are you going to flee now, or fight me!"
"I told you, no matter who comes here..."
"This feast will not stop—!!"
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