Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Danzo Finn nodded apologetically to Yingping: "Sorry, our members have had too much to drink."

"On his behalf, I apologize to you. We were impolite."

Riveria bowed gracefully.

Grace grabbed Bert by the collar and yelled, "You brat, go back and sober up!"

Seeing so many people speaking up for him, Ying Ping's anger subsided slightly.

After all, he wasn't the type to hold a grudge even when he was in the right.

Making things worse and prematurely revealing one's strength won't do any good.

Bert let out a burp, still stubbornly insisting, "Kid, you got lucky this time..."

"enough!"

Finn sternly interrupted, "Bert, apologize to the Hestia Familia!"

"I reject!"

"I will never apologize to any weakling, let alone a nobody newbie!"

Bert the werewolf was very stubborn, and then he was forcibly dragged away by the Amazon sisters.

Seeing the Loki trio's polite attitude towards him and their stern attitude towards the werewolf Bert, Ying Ping couldn't afford to lash out again.

After all, he couldn't be bothered to argue with a drunken husky.

He nodded to Liu and said, "Thank you for helping me out of that situation, Miss Shop Assistant."

"nothing."

Liu nodded slightly and turned to continue her work.

At this moment, Loki's squinty eyes suddenly opened slightly, and he looked at Ying Ping thoughtfully.

"This kid... seems a bit unusual."

She seemed to realize something, and her expression turned serious.

Rivera walked over to Kokkoro and asked gently, "Little girl, did I scare you just now?"

Kokoro quickly shook her head: "No, I... I was just worried about Master..."

"Owner?"

Riveria was taken aback, then looked at Hestia with a puzzled expression. "You mean... the goddess Hestia is your master?"

Kokoro timidly tugged at Yingping's sleeve and said something surprising: "No, Lord Yingping is my master."

"what?"

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

Although the slave trade is not prohibited in Orario, Riveria, as a member of the elven royal family, immediately frowned.

Her sharp gaze met Yingping's directly: "Although I don't want to interfere in the family affairs of other people's families, as a member of the Elven royal family, I think I have the right to know the specifics of this child's situation."

Hestia quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Well, it's not what you think! Kokkoro joined our familia voluntarily!"

She quickly explained Kokoro's origins, emphasizing that she was not forced but followed Yingping voluntarily.

Ying Ping calmly explained, "Kokoro is my servant, but we have an equal partnership."

“I have never forced her to do anything she didn’t want to do.”

Kokoro nodded nervously and said, "Yes, I am following Lord Yingping and Goddess voluntarily."

Riveria carefully observed Kokkoro's expression, and only after confirming that she showed no signs of being coerced did her expression soften: "I'm sorry, I was presumptuous."

She bowed respectfully to Ying Ping, saying, "It seems you are an upright adventurer."

Ais stood to the side, a hint of curiosity flashing in her golden eyes.

She secretly observed Ying Ping, developing a slight interest in this man who could attract Riveria's attention.

After the conflict was resolved, the Loki Familia members returned to their seats one by one.

Before leaving, Finn apologized to Winping again: "I hope that tonight's unpleasantness will not affect the relationship between our two clans."

Yingping nodded: "It's okay, I understand. Some people have bad drinking habits and it's normal for them to lose control after drinking."

He glanced at Ais almost imperceptibly.

Yingping knew that this woman had caused even more astonishing disturbances when she was drunk.

She almost sent Loki back to Heaven, and from then on, she was forbidden from drinking alcohol by the Loki Familia.

After everyone had left, Hestia breathed a sigh of relief: "Phew...it's finally over."

Kokoro whispered, "Master, that werewolf was so scary..."

Yingping ruffled her hair: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. The other party is just a mere husky."

He looked in the direction of Loki's Familia and met Ais's gaze.

The moment their eyes met, Ais quickly turned her face away, but Yingping still caught the fleeting curiosity in her eyes.

"Ais Warren, I hope we can become comrades too..."

Yingping muttered to himself, a confident smile playing on his lips.

Chapter 20: The Sword of Hestia is complete! [Request for review]

Several days passed quickly.

During this period, in addition to consistently completing the daily 'Preparation for the Strong', Yingping continuously increased his strength and agility.

I haven't been to the dungeon since.

There is no other reason.

Hestia went to Hephaestus, the goddess of forging, to obtain a top-tier weapon for Ying Ping.

"Master, my marksmanship seems to have improved!"

Kokoro gripped her staff with both hands, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead, but an excited smile graced her face.

Yingping nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, your movements are much smoother than yesterday."

Just then, at the edge of the horizon.

"Gentlemen, I'm back!! Did you miss me?!"

Hestia rushed over in a flurry, her little face flushed, clutching a long, black wooden box tightly in her arms.

Her hair was a little messy, and there was some dust on her skirt, so she must have run all the way back.

"My lady goddess!"

Kokoro greeted her with delight, "You're finally back!"

Yingping put away the wooden sword he used for training, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips: "Looks like it's been successfully forged?"

"of course!"

Hestia proudly puffed out her chest and carefully placed the wooden box in front of her. "This was made by Hephaestus himself!"

"She was initially reluctant to help, and I had to plead and beg her for a very, very long time!"

Hestia lowered her voice mysteriously: "Moreover, this sword is made with incredibly precious materials and her divine forging skills!"

Yingping was startled.

Divine Forging.

That's a skill that even Orario's top blacksmiths can't match; it's said that only gods can perform it.

Therefore, such a weapon also deserves to be called a divine weapon, and its value is probably beyond the measure of money.

"Alright, come and take a look!"

Hestia took a deep breath and solemnly opened the wooden box—

"Qiang!"

A flash of cold light appeared, and the black sword lay quietly on the scarlet velvet.

The blade is long and somewhat wide, and its entire body is a deep dark color, as if it can absorb the surrounding light.

The sword was engraved with ancient sacred characters, the characters faintly glowing with a bluish light.

The hilt has a brass-like guard, and the grip is inlaid with a small gold gemstone, which, along with the pattern, resembles a rising sun.

"This is...my sword?"

Ying Ping was instantly captivated; he held his breath and reached out to grasp the hilt of the sword.

The moment they made contact, a strange resonance came from his palm, as if the sword was echoing the magic within him.

The sacred characters on the sword lit up one by one, then quickly disappeared.

This sword looks ordinary, but it is actually very heavy.

The moment you pick it up, you know it was meticulously crafted for a level one adventurer.

[A power-upgradable artifact has been detected]

【Name: Sword of Hestia】

【Characteristics: Indestructible, Unlimited Growth, Elemental Affinity】

Current weapon level: LV6 (can be upgraded along with the user)

Ying Ping gently swung his longsword, and the blade sliced ​​through the air, leaving a dazzling silver-white trail.

"It's perfect, the quality of this sword exceeds my expectations..."

He murmured, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Hestia proudly wagged her index finger: "This sword was originally forged for a Level 6 adventurer!"

"Hephaestus also said that this sword will continue to grow stronger as you grow..."

Kokkoro curiously leaned closer, gently touching the sword with her little hand: "What a beautiful weapon..."

"Thank you, Hestia."

Yingping bowed solemnly to Hestia, saying, "I will never let you down."

"Oh dear, why be so formal?"

Hestia waved her hand sheepishly, "We're family!"

She suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead: "Oh right, Hephaestus also said that an accident occurred during the forging of this sword."

“You can recite the spell through ‘True Name Liberation’ and then unleash its greater power.”

"As for the incantation on this sword..."

Her face flushed, her eyes darted around, and she stammered somewhat shyly.

"It can't be something like 'Please, Hestia' or 'Fight for Hestia', can it?"

Yingping said casually.

"Huh? This is it! How did you know?!"

Hestia was stunned to find that he had guessed correctly so quickly.

"Is there even a need to guess?"

Ying Ping smiled and sheathed his longsword.

The scabbard was also entirely black, with simple patterns outlined in silver thread.

"Master, shall we give this sword a name?"

Kokoro asked expectantly.