Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 73
by TINY FAN FICTIONMultiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 73
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Chapter 73 Level upgrade, new skill, and the new world
As soon as Noah reached the surface, he saw Ais, or rather, his usual self, pummeling a white-haired man.
That battle scene was reminiscent of his first encounter with Valetta.
Noah’s heart skipped a beat when he saw Ais getting sliced through the air and Olivas tossing out tools that were clearly Explosives.
Only after Clear Wind transformed into an invisible fortress to protect the girl did Noah breathe a sigh of relief.
His gaze swept the area and spotted Olivas hiding in a corner at the edge of the square.
Originally, Noah had planned to reveal himself when Olivas turned around, to seem more stylish.
But after listening to the guy cursing non-stop for ages, Noah lost his patience and approached him like an old friend, slapping him on the shoulder.
“I think there’s no need to wait. Now is as good a time as any.”
Olivas turned to see Noah and felt his heart skip…a beat of sheer terror.
“You, you?! You’re not dead? What about Valetta?”
“Valetta? She’s turned into a lovely Valetta charcoal and gone ahead to scout the path for you!”
Understanding the implication in Noah’s laughter, Olivas’ already pale and frightening complexion turned even worse.
“No! That’s impossible! Valetta is a level 5!”
Watching the crumbling Olivas, Noah thought of the unrecognizable Valetta and couldn’t help but feel a pang of sorrow.
Such camaraderie, nearly breaking down at the sight of a teammate’s death.
Even beasts have feelings, after all.
Or perhaps, they were once childhood friends who promised to destroy Orario and return to the countryside to marry?
After pondering much, Noah found he couldn’t bear to watch such a tragic scene.
So he decided, he would send Olivas to reunite with Valetta.
With his sword drawn, Noah saw Olivas break into a Distortion smile more hideous than a cry, which was oddly comforting.
Look at that, the guy is crying with joy.
Alas, I truly am a great guy.
Amidst the thunderous thunder and screams that echoed through half of Orario, the Evilus Faction’s assault on the city came to an end.
The Evilus Faction’s operation couldn’t be called a resounding victory, but it was certainly a total defeat, a complete loss.
The plan to divert the Adventurers’ army at the outskirts of the square was manageable, with no achievements but also no significant losses.
However, the two waves of elite forces targeting the square festival and the Dungeon ambush were wiped out, and the leadership was decimated.
When the news of Loki Familia’s new recruit slaying ‘Slaughter Emperor’ Valetta and ‘White Hair Ghost’ Olivas got confirmed by the Gods and Guild, it caused quite a stir once again.
But when Noah’s name popped up in the news, most people felt relieved…. It was him, then everything was alright.
Defeating the Evilus Faction’s attack was naturally a Happy event, many Adventurers were partying all night at the tavern,but for the urban High Floor, there was no time to relax.
With even the Commander, Slaughter Emperor, dead, it was foreseeable that the Evilus Faction would have to halt their activities for a long time, retreat, and lay low, various stalled activities quickly resumed.
Loki Familia was no different, their expedition wouldn’t be canceled, in fact, it started the next day.
The expedition lasted for half a month, with Noah as the vanguard, Loki Familia’s advance Speed surpassed previous records, the main force only took 4 days to reach the 37th floor.
But when passing through the 37th floor, Loki Familia encountered a Dungeon Strike.
The first to appear were Obsidian soldiers.
Though these Monsters had weak Combat Power, they possessed strong anti-magic properties, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the Elf Battalion’s magic bombardment.
Coupled with their overwhelming numbers, Noah had to leave the front line and launch a surprise attack.
The Dungeon seemed to be waiting for this moment, deploying its trump card…… It was a dragon species with emerald green skin and spines on its back, resembling a lizard.
Three Peludas not only fired torrential rain of poison needles, instantly shattering the Familia formation, but also burned a Large Number of supplies in one go.
If it wasn’t for Noah’s timely intervention, the Familia would have suffered casualties.
Even so, with a Large Number of supply losses, Loki Familia had to halt their advance and return to the surface after harvesting a round on the 37th floor.
If it wasn’t for what appeared to be Noah’s ‘good luck’ activating, resulting in Loki Familia obtaining loot 3 times greater than previous expeditions, it was almost certain.
On the night they returned from the expedition, Noah finished his bath and came to the Loki Divine Chamber.
Two minutes later……
“Noah leveled up!!”
Loki’s throat-shredding shout echoed throughout Twilight Manor, bringing a commotion like a storm to every corner of the mansion.
Noah Cipher
Lv1
Strength: SS1320?SSS1999
Endurance: SS1241?SSS1999
Agility: SS1354?SSS1999
Quickness: SSS1496?SSS1999
Mana: SSS1551?SSS1999
“Hmph, looks like we’ve all reached our limits. Our accomplishments are enough, shall we level up? Shall we level up?!”
It felt like the one behind him wasn’t the Chief God, but a monkey jumping frantically on a scorching hot iron plate.
Noah couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
“Let’s level up.”
After this expedition, Noah felt that he had almost reached his Ability Value limit.
To break through to the next limit would be a bit of a challenge.
Having joined the Familia only a month ago and entering the Dungeon just half a month later, getting a level up was undoubtedly the fastest in the history of the Mortal World!
Loki looked at the overall stats, except for endurance, all of which had reached twice the Ability Value limit, and his Breathing Technique was a bit uneven.
This was the capital for him to have his way and enjoy himself in Orario in the future!
Not to mention, there was also Ais waiting outside for a level up!
Double the fun!
With trembling hands, he slid his finger over the glowing ‘Ability Value’ that was continuously producing radiant ripples.
As the Ichor merged, the Ability Value on Falna spun like a counter.
After the level up, rose from below, replacing [1], symbolizing Noah’s official promotion to a high-ranking Adventurer.
At the same time, Loki nervously browsed through Falna’s updated data, revealing a Large Number of text.
“Whoa!! Abnormal Resistance, Magic, Mystery, Hunter, Magic Break, Light Annihilation, Luck, Dark Shine… there are 8 new Development Abilities! And 4 I’ve never seen before! Which one will you choose?”
“…Mystery.”
This response was unexpected for Loki, “Really? I thought you’d choose a unique Development Ability.”
“Is there a problem?”
“From the Familia’s perspective, it’s definitely not a problem. On the contrary, it’s welcome. You can just create something fun to sell, and we won’t have to tighten our belts after every expedition… after all, we’re always struggling to make ends meet…”
The Loki Familia may be poor, but they’re not as poor as you, right?
The Chief God, who’s aware of the Familia’s poverty, still splurges on expensive Sacred Liquor every day – what a spendthrift!
BOOM!
However, there is one thing Loki didn’t get wrong; Noah’s choice of mystery is indeed related to this reason.
This expedition made Noah deeply realize the challenges of Dungeon exploration… and that is resources.
Just the journey from the first floor to the 37th floor would take at least 2 days, even if Noah ran non-stop.
Even if the Sea of Monsters poses no threat to him, the consumption caused by dealing with Monsters is unavoidable.
Unless Noah reaches a point where he can go without food, water, or sleep, he must carry supplies to restore his Body.
The deeper the target floors, the more supplies he needs to carry.
The more supplies there are, the larger the team needed to transport them becomes.
The larger the team, the faster the consumption rate.
The faster the consumption, the shallower the floors they can reach, creating a vicious cycle.
Throughout the entire expedition, lower-tier members can still fight in the mid and lower layers, but once they enter the Deep Floor, their existence seems to be just to carry supplies for others.
Riveria had told Noah that during expeditions, it’s common for combat members to still have energy, but due to resource depletion or injuries among lower-tier members, they often have to retreat early.
The only way to solve this situation is for them to become strong enough to quickly eliminate upper-layer Monsters, allowing more supplies to reach the Deep Floor intact, supporting their continued exploration.
However, Noah wants to try another possibility, which is to develop a Tool that allows supporters to carry more supplies.
“Since you’re willing, I won’t hold back, hehehe, Vei Vei-chan, hand over the title of the richest Familia in the city…”
After selecting Development Abilities, Loki saw that the Falna interface for triggering Development Abilities hadn’t changed, and her expression froze, a guess forming in her mind.
“Noah-chan… it seems you can choose another one!”
“Hmph, is that so? Then let’s just go with ‘Magic’ and if we can manage to get a Grimoire, I’ll reward you with two of them, and you can drink to your heart’s content.”
Upon hearing Noah’s calm and collected voice, Loki opened her eyes, revealing a hint of a killer intent, his teeth grinding with a soft crunch, like a BOOM!
What’s with that?!
Is it really something to brag about having a rare Skill that lets you choose 2 Development Abilities at once?
And what’s with the “reward” talk?
You’d better show some respect, kid!
I’m the great Chief God, and you think a couple of Grimoires and a few billion Valis can make me back down?
“Well, thanks but no thanks, my beloved Noah-chan!”
Can’t a god have some dignity and still take the money, right?
I mean, we’re talking about several billion Valis here!
That’s enough to buy plenty of Sacred Liquor for years to come!
However, just as Loki thought the conversation was over, he caught sight of something new out of the corner of his eye.
“Whoa, a new Skill has appeared!”
Noah Cipher
lv·2
Strength: I-0
Endurance: I-0
Agility: I-0
Reflexes: I-0
Mana: I-O
Development Abilities:
Magic:
[Decree of Thunder]
[Elegy of Light]
Skill:
[Falling Star of Dawn]
[Hymn of Spring]
[Canticle of Truth]
[Moonfall Elegy]
·Gokuraku Tenun, Female Difficulty
·Through resonance with an Elf female who acknowledges one’s charm, gain full-domain amplification and remove negative status effects
·Amplification increased under the moon
·Increased charm effect on Elves
‘Resonance’?
I suppose it means intimate communication?
But how intimate does it have to be to qualify as resonance?
Does kissing count?
Does sucking blood count?
Does being in close proximity count?
Looking at the new Skill on the paper, Noah fell silent.
This Skill, isn’t it a bit…unseemly?
“Hey, Noah, Noah, unexpectedly, you’re quite the pervert, aren’t you? But be careful, or you might just charm Riveria, and then the entire Elven Race will be after you!”
Loki was amused, thinking that since Ais’s loss was inevitable, he might as well sit back and enjoy the show.
What show?
Three women, one stage, and it’s a never-ending spectacle, isn’t it?
Detecting the schadenfreude in Loki’s laughter, Noah dangerously narrowed his eyes.
“Loki, you’re right, so to prevent losing control over this Skill, I’ve decided to test it out first, okay?”
“What? A test? Wait, don’t tell me you’re planning to!”
Like a duck with its neck squeezed, Loki’s laughter abruptly cut off.
But by the time she tried to stop, it was already too late.
Because Noah had already flashed a smile at Loki, a beautiful purple light blooming in his deep blue eyes……
In an instant, Loki’s senses were overwhelmed by the charming smile, leaving her dazed and enchanted.
“Loki, I’m a bit short on cash lately, can you spare some Valis for me?”
“Huh? Oh, sure.”
Her eyes blurred, as if under a spell, Loki casually reached under the blanket and handed a box to Noah.
Noah opened it to find 2 dazzling Dwarven Gemstones inside.
These gemstones were extremely valuable, with a clear value and credibility; many people would exchange large sums of Valis for Dwarven Gemstones to store.
Well, well, always moaning about being broke, siphoning Familia funds to buy Sacred Liquor, turns out there was this secret stash all along?!
Confiscated!
Must be confiscated!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Noah took the box and left the Divine Chamber.
Of course, he wouldn’t keep it for himself; he’d just hand it over to Riveria and be done with it.
The ‘mom’ of the bar has 9 ways to discipline this deity!
Nine ways!
“Noah!! Give back my secret stash!! Ah? Ri, Riveria?! No, let me explain! I really didn’t deceive your sympathy last time, don’t do this!!”
Amidst Loki’s wails, Noah sighed and returned to the room.
To keep my Chief God from indulging in wine and women, I really have to go through a lot.
It seemed Raul was called away by Finn to deal with chores, leaving Noah alone in the room, so he didn’t bother to turn on the lights.
Lying on the bed, Noah closed his eyes, ready to get a good night’s sleep to recover from the fatigue of the expedition……
[Beep! Good evening, host!]
Seeing the glowing blue screen in front of him, Noah was so startled he nearly drew his sword to slash at it.
After a moment, he realized what it was.
“Hey, I thought you’d kicked the bucket somewhere, turns out you’re still alive.”
[Beep, please show basic respect to this system, I am the noble world-saving system 10086, aiding the hero.]
“Aiding?”
Lying back down on the bed, Noah half-closed his eye, lazily looking at the system.
“What have you done to help me? You’ve been MIA since I got here. As a support system for heroes, can’t you even show me a couple of Divine Artifacts? If not, I’ll request a replacement system that’s actually useful.”
Silence, silence filled the night in Orario.
“Beep, whir whir whir, Medicinal Herb, I’m just a novice system! My resources have been monopolized by my seniors, and I’m stuck in the boonies of Dimension The World, assisting all sorts of nervous wrecks to save the world. You’re the Super Legendary Card I managed to draw after all my Endless Effort, please don’t abandon me! If you do, I’ll self-destruct right here and now, BOOM!”
The system’s sudden change in tone was so abrupt that it almost made Noah’s eyes pop out.
“What’s with the whiny wife vibe, though?”
“Alright, alright, stop crying.”
“Waaahhh…”
“I won’t replace you, so don’t worry.”
“Shut up! If you’re going to self-destruct, then go ahead! I’ll just off myself, and we can all just go our separate ways, BANG!”
“…Beep, system has returned to normal.”
“Great, I guess some things never change. You have to be slapped around a bit before you come to your senses.”
“Now that you’re here, is there something you need to tell me?”
“Beep, temporary save-the-world mission. Are you interested, Master?”
“Oh?”
*
In Fuyuki City, a dimly lit underground room.
A black-haired girl, her face filled with terror, suddenly felt a scorching sensation on the back of her hand and let out a blood-curdling scream, AAAAAH!
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