is it okay to be a Berserk in danmachi?

I've been having these dreams for a while now, most of them are

kind of blurry, the strange thing is

I always see the same person

it is so similar to me but at the same time so different

it seems so familiar and at the same time so unfamiliar even though I can't remember

the name of that person but I always

I always have this feeling.

While I was wandering in my thoughts a male voice

male voice echoed in my ears I turn around and see neo.

(x)

 Neo is a young man of the

Chienthrope breed. He has dog ears, sticking out of his head, covered with soft, chestnut-colored fur.

with a soft, chestnut-colored fur.

His hair is black, short and slightly untidy, falling naturally around his face, with a few

around his face, with a few strands adding a carefree air to his presence.

presence.

Neo's eyes are an intense blue color.

slim, but in excellent physical shape, showing muscle in key places without being excessively bulky.

places without being excessively bulky.

(x)

Neo was pushing a cart loaded with grain as his thoughts wandered in his mind.

his mind. "Mr. Brock asked me

to take these grains to the warehouse . I've always thought this is the only thing I can do. I'll die a slave, will I ever be able to

go back to my family? To tell you the truth, I still can't get used to this life . Before, I was just a hunter . I lived in a

small village in the mountains, it was part of the

part of the empire, it was a very quiet place.

I had a younger sister and a loving mother. All that went to hell the day

to hell the day the Rakia Empire wanted to expand its dominion. I will never

forget that day. I remember it like it was yesterday....

(x),

It was a beautiful morning, the sun was just beginning to rise over the horizon

horizon shaking off the fatigue of getting up so early I put on my leather

I put on my leather armor, my boots and my hat and

my boots and my hat trying to be as quiet as possible to not wake up my mother and my sister with a light step I left my room and arrived at the living room slowly opened the closet and took out my bag prepared the day before.

my bag prepared the day before I slowly arrived at the door of my house and opened it with my bow.

I opened it with my bow on my sword and a dagger

a dagger at my waist and a bag with some supplies and traps I decided to go out to hunt a wild boar.

 The forest was shrouded in a mist, it was as if nature was trying to hide its secrets.

secrets. Using my enhanced senses

I advanced stealthily through the trees. watching for any noise with my bow in one hand I followed my bow into the forest.

I had heard about a huge wild boar if I could hunt it it would be my greatest achievement so far and a great help to me.

and a great help for my family.

Family

I continued to go deeper into the forest

the forest I found signs: deep, fresh footprints in the mud, broken branches, and a pungent smell.

my nose managed to pick up a pungent smell with a calm step I followed it deeper into the forest. smiled, sure that the beast was near.

Suddenly, a rustling sound. I stop for a second, my finger clutching my bow tightly.

my bow tightly, I ready the arrow and

with my enhanced hearing I managed to catch a faint sound in a bush, I aim my arrow.

I aim my arrow. the bush was moving more and more I could hear some footstep

I get into position ready to shoot at any moment.

shoot at any moment

I saw the jalabali come out it was very big its fur was brown with big horns

big horns coming out of its mouth what surprised me was its

what surprised me was its eyes had some wisdom in them.

of wisdom I don't know maybe I'm imagining it.

To my surprise, he

winked at me. I was surprised by that gesture leaving me paralyzed

Before I could react, the wild boar ran straight towards me.

But not to attack me... but to lunge at me with a lunge

that threw me into the air and left me trapped

in the branches of a tree!

From the heights, I watched as the boar settled quietly in my backpack.

my backpack, took out the food and, with a satisfied smile

food and with a satisfied smile, began to eat it with pleasure.

The wild boar, with his neo hat on, walked away

walking as if he was the owner of the forest, while I shouted as loud as I could:

-Thief, give me back my hat!

From that day on, the forests began to recognize a wild boar that was not only known not only for its size, but also for being

 not only for its size, but also for being the

the only wild boar in the forest that wore a hat.

But that will be a story for later...

 As I walked back to my

home with my spirits down because of what had happened in the forest. Something caught my

a column of smoke rising from the village. My heart began to

beat faster.

I ran as fast as I could

I could. An unsettling sensation invaded me, it was as if a voice inside me was warning me that something terrible was happening.

I tried to ignore the sensation in my chest. my worst fears came true as I reached the entrance of the

when I arrived at the entrance of the village.

I found a hellish scene: The houses were reduced to ashes.

The houses were reduced to ashes, the fire was still consuming what was left of some of the structures, the bloody bodies were lying everywhere, some of them still breathing.

everywhere, some of them still breathing, I could hear

I could hear their moans and screams

crying their hearts out for help

I knew that I had to keep going and in the distance, the sound of fighting could be heard. Ignoring the wailing and

pleas of the people around me I ran with all my strength towards my house.

my house.

When I reached the door, I heard my sister's screams.

With my heart beating fast ,

I threw open the door. What I saw made my blood run cold: my mother lay on the floor, motionless, in a pool of water.

on the floor, motionless, in a pool of her own blood. In one corner of the room, my sister naaza was lying, motionless, in a pool of her own blood.

corner of the room was my sister naaza , tied with a rope and being carried by a man like a sack of potatoes.

a man like a sack of potatoes.

Next to her was a burly man, with prominent muscles, dressed in iron armor bearing the emblem of the

armor that bore the emblem of the Raqqa Empire on his chest.

Raquia Empire on his chest. His hair was black and a scar crossed his left eye.

left eye. His skin was tan in color.

his side were two more men, slightly smaller than him, but equally intimidating.

intimidating. Since they wore full plate armor, I could not make out their faces.

I could not make out their faces.

Anger came over me, and my eyes flared with rage. With

bestial strength, I grabbed my dagger and lunged at the scarred man.

Effortlessly, he parried my attack with his sword. When he became aware of my presence, one of the men reacted,

one of the men reacted, pulling out his sword

I managed to dodge one of the blows, but the man with the scar reached me with his sword, making a deep

sword, making a deep cut in the right side of my arm.

right side of my arm. I felt the blood

blood started to flow down my right arm.

. I began to tremble from the pain .

. Gritting my teeth tightly, I gathered all my strength.

my strength, I raised my dagger to defend myself from an attack coming towards me.

What I didn't expect was for the man with the scar to come up behind me.

approached from behind. With a A kick he threw me against the wall, the impact

echoing loudly. Dizzy and nearly limp, the last thing I remember was his sickening grin before I lost

consciousness. As it all faded away, I heard my sister's desperate cry calling my name.

sister calling my name.

"... Her cries of despair haunt me to this day, each one of them

to this day, each one etched in my memory, like echoes of a tragedy I can never forget.

that I can never forget. After that, everything was plunged into darkness. Four years have passed since that event,

four years have passed since that event, but the weight of that moment still lives inside me.

still lives on inside me."

As I was walking lost in my thoughts In the distance I could see a large figure when I saw him I immediately recognized him.

I recognized him immediately, it was my friend asterios.

asterios was a young man of two meters tall

two meters tall

(x)

Although he is not a complete hybrid between man and bull, his animal traits are unmistakable. From

muscular and robust build, his body appears to be built for strength,

with a tan skin that contrasts with his fierce appearance. His face,

though human, is marked by red horns that protrude from his head.

pure white and untidy, as wild as his nature, falling in untidy waves on his neck and

waves over his neck and shoulders.

Her eyes, deeply inhuman, reflect the color of the abyss, her pupil changing color with the light,

from warm gold to a deep red, giving him a look that can be intimidating to those who do not

intimidating to those who do not know him well. However, contrary to

what his appearance might suggest, Aterios is a young man of a calm and gentle nature.

calm and gentle nature.

(x)

 I saw him taking refuge

in the calm of nature. Resting on the top of a tree, enjoying the peace of the sun and the sound of the wind.

the sun and the sound of the wind.

The first time I saw him, I was surprised at how big he was.

To be honest, I was a little intimidated as I approached to talk to him.

However, I quickly noticed that he was a very calm person. Eventually,

we continued to talk, and what really blew me away was his age. I couldn't believe it!

I couldn't believe it! We are almost the same age, although I am a little older: I am 20 and he is 16.

20 and he's 16.

Since then, we have become good friends. From

In fact, most of the time, he helps me a lot to finish my work. I hope

I hope one day I can thank him for all the help he has given me.

(X)

 Seeing Neo, I couldn't help

 I couldn't help but smile. It was a smile that

seemed to light up my face, full of confidence and calm. With my right hand I took one of the sacks of grain that Neo was carrying in his cart.

At first, he tried to refuse, when he saw that I lifted one of the sacks of grain with ease,

as if it were a light load. Neo's eyes widened in surprise.

(x)

walking with a light step

lightly looking around me, alternating between the ground and the horizon.

I waved to the people working in the fields, and they waved back with a smile. Neo was walking beside me

me quietly, responding to the greetings

greetings sent to them.

(X)

The landscape around me was vast and serene, immersed in a peaceful stillness.

peaceful stillness. I was in an extensive

surrounded by fields that stretched to the horizon. In the

In the distance, a majestic mansion emerged amidst the landscape, protected by stone walls

walls that, although imposing, showed the traces of the passage of time. The

meticulously arranged rows of crops were lost in the distance,

while the wind gently caressed the leaves, whispering a melody of calm.

calm. The fresh, pure country air filled every corner, and the murmur of the animals in the nearby stable was

the murmur of the animals in the nearby stable merged harmoniously with the joyful song of the birds.

 A place where nature seemed to stop and offer its deepest serenity.

its deepest serenity.

Suddenly, Neo asked Asterios:

-Do you think that someday we will be able to go out and see the world and stop

and stop being slaves?

I was silent,

lost in thought. I vaguely remember

how I came to the Vallery family estate, though I couldn't quite remember when or how.

Vallery family estate, though I couldn't quite remember when or how. I didn't know who my parents were, and I would like to find out someday.

I had arrived at the farm when I was five years old, but I didn't remember much about that time.

remember much about that time. He was greeted by Mrs. Amelia Vallery,

a very beautiful woman, with pink hair, white complexion, a curvaceous body and a red dress.

and a red dress. Her posture reflected an unusual elegance. I remember how she gave me a warm smile, behind her back was a little girl, with pink hair and golden eyes.

and golden eyes. The little girl looked at the white-haired boy with curiosity. The little girl looked

to her mother, she nodded with a smile.

The little girl eagerly approached me.

 "Hello, my name is Iris.

What's your name?"

(I answered in a slight voice ), "My name is Asterios."

Iris couldn't help noticing the little horns that adorned the boy's head and

the boy's head and his black eyes with golden irises, which seemed to glow mysteriously.

seemed to glow mysteriously. Without ceasing to smile, she asked with

enthusiastically:

Iris: "Would you like to play with me?"

I nodded my head

She happily grabbed me by the hand and took me to a large garden it was colorful there were many types of flowers of

in the center there was a green cepet with a blanket in the middle

blanket in the center with several toys on top of it

iris dragged me and I started to play with her.

(X)

The two children began to talk animatedly while thinking about what to play.

while they thought about what to play. From a distance, Mrs. Amelia was watching them with a warm smile, appreciating

a warm smile, appreciating the innocence of the scene and the instant connection between them.

instant connection between them.

(X)

 Her warm smile slowly

slowly faded, giving way to a melancholy expression. Her gaze was fixed on Asterios, who

fixed on Asterios, who laughed softly as he played with Iris.

Amelia (in a low voice, almost to herself): "He looks so much like

you..."

Her eyes reflected a mixture of longing and pain,

as her hands pressed gently against her chest. Memories of the past

past seemed to come flooding back as she looked at the white-haired, golden-eyed boy.

golden eyes.

Asterios, oblivious to Amelia's gaze, looked up for a moment, as if he sensed something

for a moment, as if he had sensed something, but he immediately returned to concentrate

on the game with Iris. Amelia sighed, allowing a silent tear to run down her cheek before turning

run down her cheek, before drawing a faint smile again.

Asterios looked over at Mrs. Vallery, who smiled at him with

kindly. She gladly accepted the invitation. Thus, Iris and Asterios began to play together.

to play together.

(X)

I come out of my thought and answer in the future we can go out is a promise I look into Neo's eyes and give him a smile.

a smile

He looks back at me

with a confident smile Neo decides to believe my words.

decides to believe in my words . In silence we continue walking

towards the barn

What neither of the two boys knew was that this promise was going to change the fate of

promise was going to change the fate of

many people in the future.

(x)

After storing the grains in the warehouse Neo and I headed to the big mansion.

arrived we could see a big door

next to it there was a small wooden cabin

wooden hut where we could find

Nicolas the door guard and former adventurer.

He was a tall man of about 1.70 meters, he had defined muscles but a big belly.

muscles although a big belly overshadowed his

his big body he wore a suit of armor and had white hair due to his age and deep green eyes.

his hair was white due to his age, his eyes were a deep

his demeanor was that of a strong and elegant person.

At the same time reflected his years of experience in battle.

His demeanor was a curious mixture of strength and elegance; his every movement

movement reflected the confidence of someone who had faced unimaginable dangers and survived

unimaginable dangers and survived to tell the tale.

Nicolas commanded respect, not only for his appearance, but also for the experience that

but also because of the experience in his eyes and the calculated calm with which he observed everyone

with which he observed everyone who approached the castle.

I remember when I was a little boy Nicolás used to tell me stories

of his days as an adventurer he was a

famous adventurer of the set family was one of the strongest

one of the strongest families had one level 8 adventurer two level 7 adventurers

several level 6 among others

Nicolas was a level 4 adventurer but retired due to a leg injury and decided to settle in the territory of the Vallery family.

vallery territory.

The Vallery represent one of the few aristocratic

aristocratic families of dukes that have lasted since the dawn of the empire. Their

lineage, rooted in the most ancient and prestigious traditions, has been witness and protagonist of key moments in the history of the empire.

witness and protagonist of key moments in imperial history. Since the

the founding of the empire, the Vallery family has not only preserved its noble title, but has also

but have consolidated a network of political, economic and social alliances that has given them a great deal of influence.

and social alliances that give them a great deal of influence.

(X)

The city of orario, also known as the Labyrinth City, is said to be the center of the world and the

said to be the center of the world and is the only city in the world that has a dungeon.

dungeon.

It is said that entering the dungeon is like being in another world.

I would like to go there someday

My dream is to be strong enough to explore this wonderful world.

this wonderful world

Feeling a tap on my shoulder I realize that I wandered back into my thoughts .

Feeling a tap on my shoulder I realize that I wandered back into my thoughts .

(X)

Nicolas watches the two boys approach, with a friendly smile, he greets them.

friendly smile, he greets them. Neo, always polite, returns the greeting with a nod.

with a nod. Then, his attention is focused on the imposing young man in front of him.

in front of him. Although Asterius is usually someone who tends to ramble on and on in his thoughts, he is

tends to wander a lot in his thoughts, it is

with a touch of warmth and humor Nicolás .is close to asterios and gives him

to asterios and gives him a friendly pat on the shoulder, leaving him

pat on the shoulder, making it clear that there is trust between them.

(X)

With a sad look on my face I realize that I got lost in my thoughts again and I apologize to Mr. Nicolas.

Don't worry boy it's good to be young he laughs

You know it's not good to keep a lady waiting with

a mischievous smile and winking at me

Nicolas opens the small door and lets us into the mansión

Neo and Asterois continue walking inside the castle, their footsteps echoing softly against the stone floor.

castle, their footsteps echoing softly against the stone floor. As they

they advance, the surroundings become more imposing. The main path,

perfectly paved, is flanked by raised sidewalks leading to different corners of the fortress.

different corners of the fortress. At the sides, small rows of bushes and well-tended flowers add a

and flowers add a touch of color to the austere atmosphere.

In the center of the path, a white marble fountain catches the eye.

attention. Its design is exquisite: a group of carved figures depicting mythical creatures pouring

mythical creatures pouring crystalline water that cascades in gentle cascades into the pool below.

the pool below. The sound of the flowing water fills the air with a serene melody, contrasting with the bustling

the air with a serene melody, contrasting with the bustle of activity in other areas of the castle.

castle.

Around the fountain, several wrought-iron and dark wood benches are arranged in a circle

and dark wood are arranged in a circle, sheltering the area from the sun. The

combination of natural and architectural elements makes this space an oasis of calm within the

an oasis of calm within the fortress.

(X)

As I made my way to the fountain

"Waaaah, you're back, asterios! I missed you!" A female voice

echoed in his ears as he saw a silver blob pass right underneath him and attack him in the abdomen.

him and attacked him through the abdomen.

Thanks to my great height, I was able to maintain my posture as I looked down to see the person hugging me underneath.

down to see the person hugging me underneath.

a beautiful, petite young woman, probably as tall as my chest.

just to my chest. She had a pair of golden eyes and light pink hair tied up in twin tails, held by two

twin tails, held in place by two white ribbons that resembled the petals of a flower.

petals of a flower. Her attire consisted of a mini-dress.

She also wears a pair of gloves with the same color pattern as her dress.

as her dress. While there are other features that can be seen through her appearance, the most noticeable was her

her appearance, the most notable were her incredibly huge breasts and large figure.

figure .

"I thought you were daydreaming again.

I was starting to get worried."

With my face burning with embarrassment, I apologized to Iris for being late.

Iris for being late.

Neo, for his part, just watched the scene with his typical poker face as if nothing could surprise him.

could surprise him. He was used to being ignored by Iris, but not because she had any disdain or contempt for him.

because she had any contempt or dislike for him. In fact, Iris's love for

Iris's love for Asterios is so deep and absorbing that she sometimes seems to forget everything

what is going on around her.

(X)

Realizing her mistake

With a slightly blushing face, Iris apologized to

Neo for ignoring him.

Then, she looked at both of us, first at Neo and then at me, with eyes bright with

eyes sparkling with excitement, as she said excitedly:

-Today we're going to visit the village!

Neo and I exchanged a look full of concern. The

last time we decided to venture out together, we got lost in the forest and ended up being chased by a herd of

chased by a pack of kobolds. Fortunately, thanks to my

Iris' magic and Neo's precise indications, we managed to get out of the forest quickly and without serious

out of the forest quickly and without serious injuries. But that day did not pass without

consequences: I still remember the scolding Mrs. Vallery gave us when we returned.

we returned.

A grimace came over my face as I recalled that incident,

a mixture of discomfort and resignation.

-Are you thinking something unpleasant about me? -Iris's voice

abruptly pulled me out of my thoughts.

Her expression now showed an indignant pout, and before I could answer, I felt her step on my foot.

I could answer, I felt her stomp on my foot. Although it wasn't

painful, I decided to pretend it was to calm her anger.

-Oh, it's okay, I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking anything bad about you, I swear," I said.

I swear," I said, raising my hands in surrender.

She looked at me suspiciously, but after a few seconds, her expression softened.

seconds, her expression softened.

Neo just looked at us with an amused smile

(X)

Some time later

With all our things ready, we set out on our way to the town on two horses

the village mounted on two horses. We decided to strictly follow the route marked on the map

the map, without deviating as last time, to avoid repeating the unfortunate experience.

unfortunate experience.

On my back I carried a large borrowed axe, the weight of which constantly reminded me of its presence.

constantly reminded me of its presence. My light armor did not offer much protection, but it was the only

protection, but it was the only thing I could wear without my bulky body being completely restricted.

completely constricted. My leather boots, along with a layer of boar skin that I hoped would give me a little more security.

I hoped would provide me with a little more security, completed my modest gear.

Neo, as always, seemed comfortable with his simple yet efficient appearance.

but efficient. He wore a well-maintained bow on his back, a dagger at his

belt, and his close-fitting leather armor allowed him to move with agility. The

hat he wore seemed a trivial detail, but in it Neo found a kind of unique identity that always distinguished him.

kind of unique identity that always distinguished him.

Iris, on the other hand, was equipped with a light armor made of iron plates, resistant but designed

of iron plates, sturdy but designed not to restrict her movements.

She carried an intricately carved staff, clearly intended to channel her

magic. In addition, she carried various magical accessories, the exact purposes of which she did not

fully understood, but which would surely be useful in case of need.

With everything ready and the sun beginning to rise on the horizon, we set out for the town.

horizon, we set off for the village, our shadows cast on the road ahead of us.

ahead of us. A mixture of anticipation and caution accompanied us,

aware that, although the destination seemed near, in this world things are never as simple as they seem.