You call this magic?

The above confrontation happened in just a moment. The clan members outside the field whose level was lower than lv4 could not see anything at all. They could only see lightning and wind interweaving in the field. The visual effect was extremely stunning, but some sharp-eyed people noticed that lightning appeared much more often than wind.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it... that there are still people in this world who can become powerful without relying on the power of 'favor' like the ancient heroes." Finn smiled bitterly, "It seems that Ethan's true strength should be above level 6."

"The premise is that this is his full strength." Livilia continued. She no longer cared about Ethan's level.

Loki watched the battle quietly, and no one knew what he was thinking.

There was no suspense in this battle from the moment Ethan swung his first sword.

Even if Ai Si activated the maximum release of [Wind Spirit Sprint], she could only compete with Ethan temporarily. Even if Ethan only used the same strength as Ai Si, it was an indisputable fact that the speed of wind was lower than that of lightning.

The defeat was inevitable, but this time Ai Si did not look as melancholy as before.

She had tried her best, but still lost. There was a gap in strength, and she was not someone who could not afford to lose.

The dark magic was lifted, the lightning coat disappeared, and Ethan retracted his sword. Not far away from him, cracks appeared on the blade of the rapier in Ais's hand. After a few seconds, it broke into several pieces, and the fragments were scattered on the ground.

"What does it take for me to become as strong as you?" Ai Si ignored the broken pieces of the sword, gripped the hilt tightly, and looked at Ethan, her eyes filled with an unparalleled desire to become stronger.

She has never been someone who would be discouraged by defeat. Rather, it is better to say that she has relied on continuous defeats to get to where she is today since she embarked on the path of an adventurer.

Orario only saw her glamorous side, but ignored the efforts behind her.

"As for becoming stronger, I can help you to a certain extent, but relatively..." Ethan looked at Finn on the sidelines, "I hope you will share with me all the abnormalities you have encountered in the dungeon."

This is Ethan's real purpose.

He never gave up on finding a way to return to the world of Fulilian, but he didn't know when he would get lucky on his own. The Loki family who often went on expeditions must know something.

This is also one of the important reasons why he came into contact with Loki's family.

Volume 2 Dungeon Encounters (I): Chapter 32 This is "Sword Princess"

The corridor of the dusk pavilion.

Loki walked in front with his hands in his pockets and an expressionless face, and behind her were the three giants of Loki's clan.

Generally speaking, when Loki announced something important, he would basically call all the cadres to listen together. This was the first time that he dismissed everyone except the Big Three.

Even Finn, who was quick-witted, didn't quite understand what the Lord God wanted to do at this moment.

Allowing Ais to come into contact with the mysterious Ethan is really not something Loki would do.

Whether it's a serious rejection, kind persuasion, or even crying and making a fuss... Loki will probably try to keep Ais away from Ethan.

During this whole journey, Loki remained silent.

Until everyone arrived at Loki's office and watched her slowly open the cabinet.

"Hey, where's my wine?"

Faced with the empty cupboard, Loki suddenly lost his strength and slumped in the chair, looking at the moonlight outside the window with a gloomy face.

"Asshole, when we're feeling down, wine is our only solace! A world where we can't even drink divine wine might as well be destroyed!"

Fortunately, it was the usual Loki.

The three giants then secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was not turned back into the legendary mischievous god of fun. Otherwise, this clan would not have to continue to exist. Loki, a god alone, could mess with everyone.

She still seems to be sane.

"What's with that look on your face?" Loki finally looked at Finn. He seemed to notice the tension that was different from his usual expression. Loki chuckled a few times to lighten the mood. "Well, well, don't worry. I'm not that petty to meddle with who Ai Si Tan wants to interact with."

You don’t usually say that!!

[If anyone dares to approach my Ai Si Tan, I will bring my men to send that stinky brat and his entire clan to heaven!]

Although this is not the original words, this is the meaning.

"Well, how should I put it... Ai Si Tan seems confused lately, right?" Loki turned his back and sat down on his desk. "I'm sure you know how anxious she is better than even a god like me."

"Yes, her bottleneck period has lasted for more than half a year." As the leader, Finn naturally knew the cadre's stats clearly. "We've all been through this together. We know better than anyone how terrifying the level 5 bottleneck is."

Starting from lv5, adventurers will be collectively referred to as first-level adventurers. This is not only a respectful title based on strength, but also because for most ordinary people, they cannot even reach the numerical rating required for upgrading. This is their upper limit.

"Ais has never been a child who would be confined to one place. Even single-digit growth is enough to prompt her to enter the dungeon and fight for a long time until she can no longer wield the sword in her hand." Livilia's eyes were full of heartache.

Snapped.

Loki suddenly snapped his fingers and continued Livilia's words:

"So, if a child like this learns that someone can become stronger through other means, what choice will he make?"

"Even if there is a glimmer of hope, she will try to grasp it... Yes, this is our 'Sword Princess'." Finn sighed. Unexpectedly, it was Loki who woke them up in the end.

"Now you understand why I didn't object the first time... I didn't want Ai Si Tan to hate me, that's all." There was some dejection in Loki's eyes. As a god, what could she do when she was controlled by her own child?

"If Ai Si Tan wants to become stronger, and Ethan only wants to help Ai Si for this matter, we can meet his needs to the best of our ability." Loki said seriously.

The Big Three nodded, feeling that there was no problem.

Loki's dejected expression didn't last for a few seconds before she jumped up excitedly: "But, if that brat dares to attack Ai Si Tan, we will chop him into pieces!!"

Well, before the emotion was even half over, Loki changed back to his previous state.

"Also, we need someone to monitor them to prevent them from doing anything immoral!" Loki slammed the table and shouted, "Isn't there any child in the clan who won't be seduced by a filthy man and will only serve Ai Si Tan wholeheartedly?"

Hearing this, Finn and Grace both turned their gazes towards Livilia, who also sighed.

"Indeed."

At the same time, in the small training ground.

"Hey, can you still stand up?" Bert's face was full of disgust, but he still stood next to a piece of rag on the ground and picked it up with his toes.

"..."

"Stop joking, is he really dead?"

"No... I'm still alive..." Rag slowly raised his head. His face was bruised and swollen, but he still showed his big white teeth. He struggled to get up, "Thank you, thank you for your guidance..."

Seeing that the kid was still trying to stand up after being beaten like this, Bert got angry again.

"No, can't you just lie down obediently? You're injured like this and you still want to get up. It's not like you're risking your life!"

"No, no..." Bell struggled to support himself with his shaking legs. His features were almost invisible, except for his red eyes, which were particularly conspicuous. "When we try our best...it will be too late..."

“…” Bert turned around, gritted his teeth, and was about to say something when the door of the training ground was opened.

"That's enough, Bell. You've reached your limit." Ethan walked in and looked at the mess on the ground and Bert, who was facing away from Bell. "That was a pretty bad beating."

"This brat is very tenacious." When Bert saw Ethan coming, he knew that the matter was over and prepared to turn around and leave.

"Mr. Bert, please stay." Unexpectedly, Ethan suddenly called him.

"What's the matter with you?" Bert just wanted to be alone. Although he enjoyed the beating, he felt a little uncomfortable all over, and a look of impatience appeared in his eyes.

"I want to make a promise with you on this kid's behalf," Ethan said with a smile. "Give him six months. After six months, I'll challenge him to an open duel. Regardless of the outcome, I'll provide you with what your clan needs most during the expedition."

Hearing this, Bert subconsciously looked at Bell, only to see that Bell still had that unwavering and resolute gaze. He tutted his tongue and said, "If you have anything to say, let this kid speak for himself."

After saying that, Bert left without any hesitation.

Bert is an easy person to understand. If he had refused, he would not have said those last words. In other words, he hoped that Bell would make these words, which were close to a challenge, himself rather than have them relayed by others.

Judging from the change in his attitude, these two people did influence each other.

Volume 2 Dungeon Encounters (I): Chapter 33: Aisi's Visit

Everything was normal on the way back. Although [Recovery] couldn't restore his mental strength at the same time, there was no problem letting Bell follow him home.

He had wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with him about his feelings during the battle, but seeing that he looked like he was about to fall asleep at any moment, Ethan let him go back to take a shower and go to bed.

"Mary, goddess." In the clan hall, Ethan also saw Mary and Hestia chatting together. After seeing Ethan, Mary's eyes lit up, and she came up to him directly, hugged Ethan's arm and started to act coquettishly.

[Stovetop Lady] The effect of this magic is really great. As the little mermaid's mastery of magic becomes more and more advanced, the magic power required to maintain her form every day becomes less and less.

In terms of language, after being with the chatty Hestia, Mary's language ability has improved by leaps and bounds. Although she has not yet reached the level of fluent speech, it is no longer difficult for her to speak normally.

She's becoming more and more human.

I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for her, who is a heretic.

"Tsk, you ran away as soon as the captain came. Can you still be considered a good friend?" Hestia was very unhappy. She was the one who stayed with Mari every day, but she still betrayed the captain as soon as she saw him, which made Hestia very jealous.

Obviously she likes little Mary too!

"By the way, Mary, what time did the goddess get up this morning?" At this time, Ethan suddenly asked with a smile.

Hestia's body froze, turning slowly like a machine.

"Hestia..." Mary just opened her mouth when a white lightning appeared behind her and covered her little mouth with both hands like lightning.

Wow, those waves are rough.

It's incredible that the goddess becomes so quick-witted when talking about this kind of thing.

It's a pity, don't you know that big and fast are destined to be incompatible?

Ethan looked up at the ceiling. At this moment, he finally understood what milk dizziness meant. This was too outrageous.

"Okay, Hestia, have you reset your timing these days?" Ethan lowered his head again, the smile on his face unchanged.

"...The timer has been reset for today." Hestia lowered her head, almost burying it in her chest, playing with her fingers, looking aggrieved. "But, but the bed is too comfortable. It's the quilt that sealed me in. It's definitely not my fault!"

"Well... Ethan." Hestia came up again at this time, with a flattering smile on her face, rubbing her hands, "Can you lend me some money?"

"...What do you want to do?" Ethan looked straight ahead, unable to look at her face, otherwise it would destroy the image of the Kitchen Goddess in his mind.

"Ganesha will hold a banquet for all the gods tomorrow. I've been invited, but I don't even have a nice dress..." With a sad face, Hestia simply imitated Mary and hugged Ethan's arm and shook it. "Please, you're so kind, you won't let me be discriminated against by Ganesha, right? Hey, hey!"

Wouldn’t it be over if you had done this earlier!

Feeling the direct stimulation of Hestia's soft flesh on his arm, Ethan gave it a five-star rating in his heart.

But he still didn't show any emotion: "Alright, after all, the goddess is the face of the Soma clan, so she must dress nicely. I'll approve the money."

"Great!" Hestia jumped twice and ran away happily.

Looking at the excited figure, Ethan felt that she was not a god who had lived for hundreds of millions of years, but a girl who was only in her teens.

How boring is the heaven in this world?

Anyway, Ethan didn't dare to imagine it.

When Ethan returned to his room and was about to rest, there was a knock on the door. Soon, Su Mo walked in.

"Ethan, for tomorrow's feast of the gods, please help deliver the divine wine that the Ganesha family ordered."

"...Lord God, are you giving him face by asking us to deliver it instead of coming to get it yourself?"

After all, he is in his own family, so Ethan can talk whatever he wants.

"The Ganesha clan is short on manpower lately."

"What are they doing? They can't even tell who to get the wine?"

"Do you know about the Monster Festival?" Su Mo asked.

"do not know."

Su Mo looked at Ethan's face and was speechless, but he was his own leader after all, so he could only explain it directly.

The "Monster Festival" is an annual super-large entertainment event. Its enthusiastic atmosphere can almost affect the entire Orario. It is a pure entertainment event. A large number of adventurers and ordinary residents will put down their work and come to see the adventurers participating in the competition. As for the business circle, it is running at full capacity because there are so many tourists. If you can get a stall on East Street where the Monster Festival is held, you basically don’t have to worry about sales for a while.

In order to ensure the smooth running of this event, all the personnel of the Ganesha clan have been dispatched.

Even this banquet of the gods was held to discuss this matter and communicate with the gods in advance about the direction of this year's activities.

"Our divine wine is coveted even by the gods. This time, we're delivering the original version containing alcohol, which is only intended for the gods' banquet. Therefore, we need strong individuals to deliver it."

"Okay, I'll go and deliver it tomorrow evening."

Su Mo could have ordered him directly, but he still chose to explain everything clearly. The change was quite big, and Ethan still would not refuse his face.

As for why in the evening...it was of course because he had other things to do during the day.

……

Before dawn the next day, exclamations of surprise began to emanate from within the Soma clan.

"Good, what a beautiful girl..."

"'Sword Princess', it's the real 'Sword Princess'! This is the first time I've seen her in person!"