Danmachi: Adventuring Till the End!

After leaving the Guild, Orsted hurried home with the day's harvest.

When he arrived, he found Hestia sitting on a stone outside the underground church, patiently waiting for him.

As soon as she spotted Orsted, Hestia leaped down from the stone and rushed toward him.

She threw herself into his arms, nuzzling against him with a bright smile, murmuring, "Orsted, Orsted!"

"Wow, so many valis! Where did you go today?" Hestia exclaimed in astonishment as she noticed the valis he had brought back.

It was already three times what he had earned the previous day.

"I went up to the eighth floor," Orsted replied with a smile.

Hestia was slightly surprised by this.

She circled around Orsted, carefully inspecting his physical condition.

If he had sustained any injuries that even potions couldn't heal, she would have stopped him from venturing further.

But after confirming that he was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, very good. You don't have any obvious injuries, so you should be able to handle those floors. I feel relieved now," Hestia said with a smile, placing her hands on her hips after her thorough inspection.

Without delay, Hestia prepared to update Orsted's status.

Currently, the fastest rank-up record in Orario was held by Ais Wallenstein, the Sword Princess of the Loki Familia, who took a year to rank up.

But her Orsted was different.

In just five days, he was on the verge of breaking records. As long as he accumulated enough excelia, he could rank up.

After updating Orsted's status for the first time, she had noticed his rapid growth.

Every day when he returned, she would update his status, and her observations proved correct—his progress was extraordinary.

Today, he had ventured all the way to the eighth floor, and she wondered if he had finally gathered enough excelia.

Eager to see the results, Hestia began the update.

Orsted didn't resist her enthusiasm.

He removed his shirt and lay on the sofa, waiting for her to proceed.

He, too, was curious to know if his efforts today would lead to a rank-up.

Seeing that Orsted was ready, Hestia pricked her finger and let a drop of her blood fall onto his bare back.

A bright light instantly illuminated the entire church, and Orsted's status emerged on his back.

Sacred words floated up, shuffled, and reorganized themselves before settling into place, reflecting the changes in his status.

[

[Name]: Orsted

[Level]: 1

Strength: SS1478

Endurance: SS1413

Dexterity: SS1456

Agility: SS1467

Magic: SS1468

[Magic]:

[Skill]:

Instant

-Can Instantly appear infront of anyone.

-No chanting required.

]

As Hestia observed the changes, a faint disappointment flickered across her face.

There was no sign of a rank-up, meaning Orsted's excelia was still insufficient.

She had hoped to see him rank up on the sixth day of becoming an adventurer—a thrilling prospect.

However, she reminded herself that the higher his status before ranking up, the stronger he would become afterward. With this in mind, her disappointment faded.

After imprinting the updated status, Hestia handed the parchment to Orsted and let him read it himself.

She sat on the floor and began eating the dinner Orsted had brought.

Orsted glanced briefly at the parchment before burning it.

Except for the basic abilities, nothing else had changed, so there was no need to dwell on it.

Then, Orsted sat beside Hestia and joined her for dinner. "Hey, Hestia, I've been thinking about finding a supporter," he said between bites.

"Ah, yes, you should find one. Without a supporter, your adventures will be much more difficult," Hestia agreed, nodding. She had been considering the same thing.

Carrying a large number of magic stones alone would hinder his movements. Even if Orsted hadn't brought it up, she had planned to mention it to him later.

"I'll go to Hephaestus tomorrow to see if she has any new supporters," Hestia shared her plan.

"Well, I can find a supporter myself, so there's no need to trouble Lady Hephaestus," Orsted replied, shaking his head.

In his opinion, the best choice for a supporter was Liliruca Arde.

After all, Lili possessed a skill called Artel Assist, which allowed her to carry items far heavier than her own body weight.

As for Lili's personal issues, treating her well would easily correct her behavior—just like Bell Cranel in the anime.

If not for being manipulated, Lili would never have considered betraying Bell.

"Hmm? Is that so?" Hestia asked, surprised.

After a moment of thought, she added.

"In that case, I'll leave it to you to find one yourself."

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