How did he manage to get Ottar to annihilate the Dark Sect? In the end, Ryu couldn't pry the secret from Roy's lips. The youth's skill at redirection was masterful; every time they reached a critical point, the topic would shift. She would unconsciously follow his lead, only realizing something was wrong after ten minutes had passed, leaving the elf girl's face puffed up like a pouting child.
She looked adorable and charming. It was a good thing Daphne and Cassandra weren't there to see it, or Ryu's image as a "Frost Beauty" would have collapsed. But it was only in front of Roy that Ryu would behave this way. To Daphne and Cassandra, Ryu was a senior—someone who had to appear reliable, steady, and mature. With Roy, she felt like a peer.
"I'm heading out then," Ryu said, waving her hand.
Roy grabbed Ryu's soft, delicate hand—as smooth as warm jade—and smiled. "Don't go yet. Take me out for a spin. I haven't seen the sun in ages."
Feeling the heat from Roy's broad palm, a blush crept onto Ryu's cheeks. Although she had accepted Roy as an elf, physical contact between a man and a woman still made her shy.
"You're quite bold. You just schemed against two Dark Sect Familias, and now you want to go for a stroll?"
"Will the enemies stop coming just because I hide at home?" Roy laughed nonchalantly.
Ryu let out a long sigh. This youth's bright, deep eyes always seemed to see through the fog of appearance to the heart of the matter.
Roy added, "If I stay home and we get attacked, it would be a shame if the flowers and grass got ruined. If we go for a walk and someone wants to make a move, they won't pass up such a good opportunity—just like last time."
Ryu pressed a hand to her forehead. Fine, she was convinced.
The two said goodbye to Goddess Astraea and left the Starry Court. Because of the risk of an ambush, they didn't bring Daphne or Cassandra. As for the three staying behind, the Loki Familia's manor was nearby, and Ganesha Familia gendarmes were at the door; they were safer than anyone.
Ten days after his injury, Roy finally left the Starry Court. Bathed in the warm, golden sunlight, he felt a sense of peace. Since his body hadn't fully recovered, Roy sat in a wheelchair while Ryu slowly pushed him along.
The moment Roy appeared, the street fell into a brief silence. Adventurers, gods, and civilians all fixed their gazes on him. Their eyes held an indescribable shock. A Level 3 killing a Level 6 mutated Floor Boss was unprecedented in Orario's history! Everywhere Roy went, he was met with gazes of awe and curiosity. His fame even eclipsed that of many Level 5 and Level 6 adventurers.
Roy must possess an extremely rare skill to achieve such a feat! This was now the consensus. But no matter how much the gods pestered her, Astraea refused to reveal a single word.
Blood for Blood... a revenge with no upper limit. Ryu was one of the few who knew the truth. She pursed her lips, looking at Roy as he sat in the wheelchair, warmly smiling and greeting people. This skill required Roy to endure the enemy's attacks to accumulate a strike that could kill anything. The person most hurt was always Roy. To launch a Level 7-tier attack as a Level 3... was it something to be envied? He had traded his life for it!
Ryu clenched her small fists until her nails nearly bit into her palms. Sacrificing himself to save others?
Their main goal was to gauge the Dark Sect's reaction. They circled various districts multiple times, but all was calm. Given the Dark Sect's style, if they were going to retaliate, they wouldn't be this slow. They had likely been forced to swallow their rage. Eventually, the two arrived at the Goibniu Familia's forge.
Entering the workshop, they found the muscular old man sitting by the furnace, drinking the Soma Familia's divine wine. Hearing the commotion, Goibniu turned. Seeing Roy, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. "Kid, you've recovered fast. You've got a sturdy body!"
Roy smiled. "Thanks to you, Lord Goibniu. I've come to collect the weapon I commissioned."
"Don't worry, kid. I prioritize your requests," Goibniu grinned. This special treatment was previously reserved only for the Loki Familia, but he had taken a liking to this boy.
Goibniu solemnly placed a sheathed longsword into Roy's hands. "You always bring me strange materials. It took some real effort to forge this."
Shing!
Roy smiled and gripped the hilt, drawing the blade. The silver edge reflected a piercing light, and a faint hum of the blade echoed. Its quality was clearly extraordinary. Roy handed the weapon to Ryu.
Ryu's face was full of confusion. "This is...?"
"Your new weapon," Roy replied. "Didn't Alfar's Lumina get destroyed in that duel?"
When Goibniu had visited previously, Roy had specifically commissioned him to forge a new weapon for Ryu. The materials included the Executioner's Greatsword, the Nine-Dragon Staff, fragments of Alfar's Lumina, and the shard of Crimson Order.
Name: Alfar's Lumina: Dragon Staff Rank: Epic Special Effect (Regeneration): If the blade chips or breaks, it can regenerate by absorbing the blood of enemies. Special Effect (Staff-Sword): The blade doubles as a magic staff, enhancing magical effects. Special Effect (Dragon Breath): Can release three types of dragon fire: unquenchable Blue Flames, Red Mist Flames that negate magic, and Frost Flames that cause frostbite. Durability: 98%
Goibniu's divine craftsmanship was on full display, perfectly fusing the effects of all the equipment. It was a "Semi-Legendary" weapon—roughly the lower-middle tier of First-Class Armament. Reaching Legendary rank was truly difficult. To give an analogy, the gap between Epic and Legendary was like the gap between a Level 5 and a Level 7 adventurer.
For this weapon, Goibniu did not add the "Forbidden" effect. It wasn't necessary; the blood absorption was for repair only and couldn't raise the weapon's quality.
Ryu stared blankly at her new weapon. The main body was made from the Nine-Dragon Staff, with nine small dragons coiling around the hilt to form the handguard. An open dragon mouth held a pearl-like dragon orb. Pieces of the original wooden Alfar's Lumina were integrated into the hilt, giving her a familiar grip. It was clear how much thought had gone into the design.
The shards of Alise's Crimson Order were retrieved from the dungeon and forged into the blade. Ryu stroked the weapon, her sky-blue eyes misting over with emotion.
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