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It widened its eyes and stared.
The Silverback took a few steps towards Kami-sama, who was panting for breath, in the next moment, it used all its strength and rushed towards her.
“Kami-sama!?”
I began to run.
I suddenly broke the limits of my body and ran.
With this constant, moaning body that was filled with wounds, I instantly shortened the distance
Just when the monster’s wrist was about to touch Kami-sama, my hand hugged the tiny body.
“!”
We passed by the huge body of the monster that was right in front of us. I and Kami-sama had rushed into another path.
Just when I thought whether if I will fall down as I recklessly ran into another path, this time, there was really a long downhill slope and I rolled down magnificently.
Following the sounds of the screams, the world in front of my eyes spun over a dozen times.
“……K…Kami-sama, are you alright!?”
“A…Ah. Okay……”
After encountering such a strong impact, I who was thrown into the flat stone road, endured the pain in my body and confirmed the safety of Kami-sama. At the same time, Kami-sama who fell onto ground also felt dizzy and replied using a feeble voice.
After I felt assured, I immediately raised my voice and asked.
“WHY? WHY ARE YOU HERE!? DIDN’T I TELL YOU TO HELD TO A SHELTER! IF THAT’S THE CASE, THEN WHAT IS THE POINT OF ME DOING EVERYTHING……!”
Kami-sama’s clothes were completely drenched in sweat. Probably, after I separated from her, she had continued to seek for me in Daedalus Road and ran everywhere.
Probably she predicted my actions through the guidepost? Or perhaps relying on the intelligence from the witnesses who observed my and the monster running around in the Labyrinth Street and finally came over here?
Since the things have developed to this point, Kami-sama also spoke, and said to me with complex feelings.
“……What a helpless child you are.”
Kami-sama, said this to me.
Her slightly dirty, yet cute face was lifted up, she used her hand to wipe her face, and gently smiled.
“I will not throw you away and leave by myself!”
“……”
“Didn’t you say you wanted to protect me? If that’s the case, then I will return it back to you!”
Just like this, Kami-sama continued to speak.
Her tiny mouth softly said.
Didn’t we have an agreement?
“——!”
I remembered.
That promise that I absolutely cannot forget.
On that day, I swore, the promise that I decided to never let go of this hand.
——“ Please, don’t leave me alone” ——
I had given up, and irresponsibly broke the promise.
And left Kami-sama alone.
“……But, if this continues on, both of us will……!”
Frowning, I struggled to speak.
Then before I had finished speaking, Kami-sama was determined and interrupted my words.
“It is too early to give up, Bell-kun”
“Eh?”
“I have an idea.”
After saying this, Kami-sama ruffled around her waist and took out a small box.
Under my gaze, Kami-sama had a prideful expression and opened the box.
“Ah”
“Eh?”
Suddenly, my hand’s action completely stopped.
Kami-sama also had her mouth half open and looked above.
Following her line of sight, I also looked at the long staircase behind us, there was an ape-like silhouette that was rapidly descending.
This strong sense of déjà vu made both of our faces turn purple.
“GAAAAAAAAAAAA”
““HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?””
We immediately fled from the place.
The next second, the place that we were staying before was crushed by the Silverback. Kami-sama and I did not stop and continued to accelerate.
H…How, Kami-sama ——So fast!? She was actually running in front of me!?
Then what were those touching lines from earlier!?
“Kuuuu!?”
“K…Kami-sama!?”
Seeing Kami-sama fall onto floor, I could not help but exclaim.
I did not hesitate to pick up Kami-sama who was still remaining at a posture of bowing to the gods. At this moment, the Silverback was also quickly approaching us.
“S…Sorry, Kami-sama!”
“WAAA!?”
It was not the time to say this.
I gently held onto Kami-sama and used my maximum speed to escape.
A princess carry ——Just like what the heroes would always do in those fairy tales. Princess —— Which is Kami-sama, was lying onto my chest, blushing and continued to mutter.
“Sorry, Bell-kun. Even in this situation, but I am still very happy from the bottom of my heart……!”
“What did you just say, Kami-sama!?”
Kami-sama’s words did not convey to myself.
Because of fear, I could only whole-heartedly think about running ahead, holding tight to Kami-sama. I used all my strength and pushed off. Kami-sama was surprisingly light. I slowly created a gap between us and the monster as I concentrated on running around and escaping this endless labyrinth.
But.
Finally, at last, we were abandoned by the goddess of luck.
“The path had already reached its end……”
In front was a three floor tall building, completely blocking the path, and forming a dead end. While heading here, it was also a straight path, meaning that there was no way to head back. Out path to retreat was completely blocked.
Kami-sama looked around, the residents of Daedalus Road continued to secretly watch us. However, once they noticed our gaze, they panicked and dodged to a side.
To anyone, monsters are a terrifying existence, if they were to hide us, then it will undoubtedly be asking for trouble. Such a reaction was to be expected and we could not blame them.
Slowly, the monster will catch up.
Beside me, who was sadly bowing down, Kami-sama used her hand to support her jaw, as if she was thinking of something.
“……No, this situation is also good.”
“EH!?”
Listening to the words that came out from Kami-sama’s mouth, I was surprised and lifted my head.
Kami-sama, who was a lot shorter than me, used piercing eyes to stare at me.
“Bell-kun, you will defeat that monster.”
“……!”
“I will update your status here once again. Afterwards, using your enhanced abilities, it should be enough to defeat that monster.”
Indeed, if Kami-sama can update my status that was engraved on back again, then my ability will also significantly increase.
But……Even so, I still could not stand up against it.
Silverback is a monster that appeared on the 11th floor. To me, who have not yet reached the 6th floor, it was a figure that was double. It could be said that the difference between the level which the adventurer had achieved and the level which the monster appeared represents the difference in strength. My abilities may became slightly stronger, but against the Silverback, the monster was still an existence that was incomparable.
Even if I was to fight, I will still undoubtedly be unmatched. In that case……
“……It’s impossible, Kami-sama. Kami-sama, you have already seen it? My attack was completely useless against that guy. Even if my power increased a bit, I will not be able to give it any fatal injuries.”
After entering Daedalus Road, I had already tried to use my deadliest attack that I was capable of, but , as a result, I could not even break through its body hair.
Even if my Status was to be enhanced, and the strength of my weapon also increased, I do not think that it was possible to break through the enemy’s defense.
/> “I……absolutely cannot defeat that guy.”
I bowed my head sadly, and said in a dejected voice.
The insults that the beastman youth had said. The constant laughter of the customers at the pub. The scene was revived in my mind. Those scenes was still painful to the current me.
I could not hurt the Silverback, moreover defeat it. I, even I could not believe in it.
Right now, my self-confidence was completely gone.
“But, what if your attacks work?”
“——Eh?”
“If you could damage it, then you can defeat that monster, right?”
Kami-sama said this while using a hand to open the chest, and placing the item in front of me.
What was taken out was a black dagger within its sheath.
I was completely stunned, and I slowly pulled out the dagger from its sheath. What was astonishing about this dagger was that from the handle to its sheath, even the body, without any exception, was completely pure black.
It was a straight dagger that was completely dyed black.
There were complex engravings around the blade.
Then, as if Kami-sama was encouraging me, that
A few seconds later, I was completely stunned by the god-like artistic sense and the design of the weapon.
Lifting my head, Kami-sama used clear eyes to stare at me.
“Bell-kun, when did you become such a lowly fellow? Before, you were always saying stupid things about having a fateful encounter, and calmly headed to the depths of the dungeon, right? The you, who was carefree, at that time, found a goal and swore that you would become stronger. Where did it go?”
Shrugging my shoulders, Kami-sama continued to use a gentle voice to speak.
“But I believe in you! You don’t want to take this risk? If it was the adventurer, Bell Cranel, who made that Wallen-whatever monster-like woman as a target, this kind of monster should be a piece of cake.”
Finally, Kami-sama’s face became solemn, and then continued to speak.
“I will make you win, so you must also show me your victory.”
“……”
“Right now, perhaps you may not believe in yourself. Then, in other words, can you trust me, the me, who completely trust in you.”
I almost cried out. I felt slightly nauseous and tears began to fall from the depths of my eyes.
Kami-sama smiled slightly, and used her cute wrist to wipe my eyes. Mingled with the sound of crying, I nodded my head and replied “Yes.”
× × ×
The sun gradually rose up to the sky.
Under the sunlight, the messy houses in Daedalus Road let off a small shadow. As the sun gradually became bigger in the sky, the sun rays were also becoming increasingly stronger.
Even the dead end of this long road had strong sunlight coming down.
(Hurry Hurry Hurry, Faster!)
Hestia used her small tongue to lick her lips, her cute and petite hands continued to work nonstop. In front of her was Bell’s back. He was currently in a kneeling posture and was quietly being idle. Hestia was completely focused on updating his status.
Bell had already removed the broken armor. Only the black colored underwear remained on his upper body. Hestia constantly used her god’s blood to draw Sacred Text.
You do not need to use your eyes to update the Status. After all, it was the experience inside the body of the Lower World people, using Status was an act of bringing it out. Even if it was separated by underwear, as long as the body itself holds the experience, then it will still be able to smoothly upgrade the Status.
“——Hey, Hestia? Listen to me.”
The fear of not knowing when the monster will attack them, constantly surrounded them. Hestia remembered the words of Hephaestus.
“This dagger because of your engraved sacred text also has its own status. In other words, this weapon could also be considered as alive.”
After Hephaestus had finished forging the mithril into the blade, Hephaestus added Status to it. This was the current
What was engraved closely on the black blade was Sacred Text.
“Which also means that, just like the child that was granted God’s Grace, it also uses the user’s experience as food. Once there is sufficient experience, this weapon will also evolve.”
So, this dagger could only be used by the people who also have Hestia’s Grace. As a weapon, it could be considered as a fatally flawed and defective product. Hephaetus had said this.
“As the user grows, this weapon also becomes stronger. As the user’s level up, it will also demonstrate an appropriate level of strength.”
So, it could be considered as the best weapon for adventurers who constantly grow.
Not too strong nor too weak, it was a weapon of growing.
“Currently, this weapon is weaker than all the other weapons. Your child……Once you hand it to Bell Cranel, its growth will only just begun.”
It was an extreme case. When the user is weak, the dagger is also extremely weak. Then as the user becomes the strongest, this dagger will also become the strongest weapon.
“To Blacksmiths, this type of weapon that can reach the strongest level, is absolutely tabooed. Then, definitely I will not forge this type of weapon.”
To her friend, who was filled with complaints, Hestia offered her sincere gratitude.
Right now, together with Bell, this
This weapon that will be effective against the Silverback was also maturing.
(The problem is……)
To Bell, who has the
“Kami-sama, it’s coming!”
“!”
The Silverback appeared from the corner of the straight and long path. Following, Hestia’s heartbeat also gradually accelerated, basically at the same time, the Status was also completed.
Bell Cranel
Lv.1
Strength: G221 –> E403 Endurance: H101 –> H199 Dexterity: G232 -> E412 Agility: F313 -> D512 Magic: I0
(……!?)
In total, the proficiency increased over 600 points!??
It was an rapid increase. Could it still increase? It was already growing at an extraordinary speed.
The flames of jealousy to Aizu lit up in Hestia’s chest, making her almost mad. But at the same time, it will also confirm something else.
(If that’s the case……!)
The weapon’s strength must have increased rapidly.
Bell’s hand was holding onto that black blade, and like a fetus beating around, the purplish red light gradually increased.
(Next is all up to Bell-kun!)
Hestia patted the back with force as if she was sending the boy out.
“Okay, go!”
× × ×
“Okay, go!”
The moment after hearing this sound, Bell’s bodily perception had reached its limit.
He was able to hear the sound of his heartbeat. His legs also felt that it surrounded by a group of flames. However, his head was still clear and bright.
Hestia had already predicted before the update of the Status, it was an increasingly growth.
Using all his strength to push off. The leg that was kneeling also stood up.
“GAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
At the end of the road, at the opposite end, a monster was roaring in excitement.
It was the Silverback. Even though I have been strengthened, it was a monster that could defeat me.
There was a very slim chance of victory. Can I really defeat this monster, Bell was still dubious about this point.
However, even if he could not believe it, he still could not continue to remind himself.
If it was just like Hestia had said, no matter what, Bell will still b
elieve in it.
To blindly follow the foolish ideas of his Goddess, Bell opened the curtain for the fight against the monster.
“——“
The Silverback stopped its roar.
Bell rush over in a straight line, his speed becoming even faster.
The increase of over 600 proficiency in his abilities gave Bell a completely different speed. Even though there may still be a large gap between them, but the Silverback also felt that the current Bell could possibly cause it to have fatal injuries.
“——Hey Hey, Bell-kun? Listen to what I have to say as a reference. Absolutely do not do any silly things that will risk your life!”
As Bell pierced through the space in front of him, he remembered the words that Eina-san had said to him.
“No matter how powerful a monster is, no matter how strong its defenses are, the monster must have the existence of an unavoidable weakness.”
Bell remembered Eina-san waving her fingers and passionately describing the postures of numerous monsters.
“As long as you target this weak spot, even a dragon will be defeated. It is a weak spot that will make even monsters cry.”
Remember. I remembered. Her voice and the words that she was about to say next.
“It only takes one attack. If you are able to penetrate through the enemy’s skin, then theoretically adventurers are able to defeat all the monsters.”
The reason behind why monsters are monsters was because they all carry the existence of a unique monster core.
“The rest, even if I don’t say it, you should understand it right? Yes, no matter what monster it is, it will always hold something in its chest——“
——Magic Stone. That is the absolute weak spot for defeating monsters.
The place that Bell was targeting, was a little above the opponent’s chest.
The Silverback was also approaching. At that moment, the time seemed to be in slow motion, looking at the enemy raising its hand, Bell’s eyes froze.
The dagger did not leave any rooms for maneuvers. A powerful pierce. An instant killing blow that he betted everything on.
His body seemed to have turned into a spear, Bell sprinted straight towards the enemy’s chest.