Danmachi: Adventuring Till the End!

Hestia and Lili were ordering the dishes they wanted, but Orsted felt as though he were facing a formidable enemy.

This was because standing before them were not only Ryuu, but also Syr.

Orsted was certain that the Syr in front of him wasn't the real Syr but Freya herself.

The reason for his suspicion? When Syr approached, Orsted heard the system prompt in his mind.

When he had visited the Hostess of Fertility with Hestia before, Orsted had also seen Syr, but at that time, Syr hadn't triggered the sign-in prompt.

Now, however, it had been triggered, and he could think of no other explanation.

Orsted hadn't felt Freya's gaze on him in the past few days and had assumed she had given up.

But it seemed Freya hadn't given up at all—she had simply taken a more direct approach.

Even though he felt like he was facing a formidable foe, Orsted still had to claim his reward.

'Sign in!'

[Sign-in successful. Congratulations, host, for obtaining Eternal Arms Mastery]

As the system's voice faded, a flood of information surged into Orsted's mind.

It was a mastery of combat that can be said to reached the pinnacle of one's era.

After absorbing this knowledge, a glint of light flashed in Orsted's eyes, and his body seemed to undergo a subtle transformation.

In an instant, he had perfectly mastered many combat skills.

Eternal Arms Mastery, the personal skill of Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, was a combat style unparalleled in Arthurian legends.

It was a mastery of combat that fully integrated mind, body, and technique, allowing user to unleash their full strength even under extreme mental constraints.

Combat skills and experience, were areas where Orsted had been lacking.

Even with Sun Breathing, Orsted's overall combat had been limited.

Against equally skilled opponents, Orsted's reliance on it would have left him at a disadvantage.

Now, however, Eternal Arms Mastery had filled that gap.

Orsted could confidently say that, in terms of combat skills in the same level, no one could match him.

Whether facing adventurers or monsters, he was now a force to be reckoned with.

"Orsted, what about you? What do you want to eat?" Hestia's voice pulled Orsted out of his thoughts.

Orsted blinked, returning to reality, and saw Hestia and Lili looking at him expectantly.

At the table, Ryuu and Syr were also watching him.

One had a calm expression, while the other seemed cheerful, but Orsted could feel an intensity in their gazes that made him slightly uncomfortable.

Freya was understandable—she had been keeping an eye on him.

But why was Ryuu looking at him like that?

Forcing himself to ignore the hidden intensity in their gazes, Orsted picked up the menu and casually ordered a couple of dishes.

Ryuu and Syr left together after Orsted finished ordering.

"Orsted, what happened just now? You seemed distracted," Hestia asked curiously after the two had left.

Orsted had clearly been lost in thought.

"I was thinking about something," Orsted replied with a nod.

It was well-known that mortals couldn't lie in front of gods.

However, this didn't apply to Orsted.

Thanks to the system.

Even if Orsted lied in front of Hestia, she wouldn't be able to sense it.

"Really?"

"Well, I was wondering how strong I am now. I'm planning to ask Ryuu to test me later," Orsted explained with a smile.

"Orsted-sama's situation is quite unique and can't be measured by ordinary standards."

"Lili understands wanting to test his strength, but why Ryuu?" Lili nodded in agreement.

She understood Orsted's desire to test his strength, but she didn't understand why he wanted Ryuu's help.

Was Ryuu really that strong?

"I'll explain it to you when we get back," Hestia whispered in Lili's ear.

She couldn't discuss Ryuu's identity here—after all, walls had ears, and discussing such matters in public would only cause trouble for Ryuu.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Ryuu and Syr were going about their tasks as usual, their expressions unchanged.

But their minds were racing with other thoughts.

'That's right. The faint aura Orsted exuded just now… it's the same aura that powerful man had back then.'

'Orsted is the one who helped us back then.'

'Ryuu, calm down. Don't act rashly. Let things unfold naturally. Don't interfere,' Ryuu thought to herself as she washed dishes, suppressing the almost overwhelming urge to confront Orsted directly.

Beside her, Syr—or rather, Freya—was even more excited.

When she had seen Orsted again, she noticed that his soul was far more radiant than when she had last seen him on Babel.

This told her that Orsted was growing very fast.

But she hadn't expected that, just moments ago, while taking their orders, she would witness Orsted's soul burst into an even more dazzling light.

Though it had dimmed quickly afterward, the brilliance of his soul in that moment had nearly blinded her.

'That child's soul is growing imperceptibly, becoming more radiant.'

'Freya, stay calm. Don't interfere with the his growth,' Freya reminded herself, her smile unwavering as she hummed a cheerful tune and prepared the dishes.

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