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

Ying Ping smiled and shook the cloth bag at his waist: "That's right, thanks to you, I also got some spoils of war."

As the 22 magic stone fragments clattered onto the counter, Eina couldn't help but nod: "Quite a haul."

She picked one up and examined it against the light, continuing, "The magic stones are all of excellent quality... You didn't risk going to the third or fourth level, did you?"

"Of course, I only operate on the first floor."

Yingping laughed easily, "When I encountered two goblins together, I was actually a little nervous."

Eina smiled with satisfaction: "Your attitude is very good."

She quickly flipped to a logbook. "According to the guild's statistics, the first-day survival rate for new adventurers is 63%, but only..."

"Um, Miss Eina, how much can these be exchanged for?"

Yingping interrupted her rambling at the right moment.

"Ah, wait a minute, let me calculate."

Eina snapped out of her reverie and began to carefully count the items. "These quantities, according to the guild's purchase price, are worth 10,000 Fali. If we go to the item shop on East Street, we should be able to sell them for around 12,000..."

"Thank you, then I'll sell it to the guild."

Yingping pushed the magic stone over, saying, "Consider this a thank you for taking care of me this morning, and let it help you boost your sales."

"Okay."

Eina accepted it with a smile.

She quickly completed the formalities, handed a stack of coins to Ying Ping, and couldn't help but remind him: "Please be sure to report to the guild again tomorrow. I need to confirm whether your condition is suitable for going to the dungeon..."

"I see."

Yingping carefully put the banknotes away, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, is there anywhere around here that sells..."

"If we're going to buy a gift for the goddess Hestia..."

Eina winked mischievously. "The dessert shop in Central Square has a new chocolate that she'll probably like."

Yingping gave a thumbs up and smiled, "You truly are a professional."

He waved and walked toward the door. "See you tomorrow, Miss Eina."

As the setting sun bathed Northwest Street in gold, Yingping, having bought the chocolates, spotted the figure of that loli goddess in the distance.

Hestia was wearing a cute headdress and hawking potato balls, but she didn't seem very enthusiastic.

"Hestia, I'm back."

Yingping suddenly appeared in front of the stall, startling the other party.

"Ying Pingjun?!"

Hestia dropped the tongs from her hand into the oil pan with a thud.

Her eyes widened, and she suddenly rushed out from behind the stall, circling around Yingping like a parent checking on a child.

"Are you injured? Were your magic stones stolen? Did you encounter any trouble from other clans?"

Yingping pulled out a jingling money pouch and waved it in front of the goddess: "I have none. Thanks to you, we won the first battle."

Hestia didn't even glance at the money; instead, she looked at Yingping with gentle concern and asked, "Are you really alright?"

Yingping continued with a smile, "Of course it's alright. I even bought you a gift, here you go."

Hestia was stunned.

Upon seeing the beautifully packaged chocolate box, her nose turned red, and her large blue eyes instantly filled with tears.

She suddenly threw herself into Ying Ping's arms, her voice muffled against his chest: "Idiot, why did you suddenly give me a gift?"

"Today is the first time I've earned money, so of course I have to buy a gift for my lovely goddess."

Yingping patted Hestia's smooth back and said in an incredibly gentle voice.

"Waaaaah, Lord Yingping..."

Hestia was so moved she almost cried, and said through her teary eyes, "Right, let's go home first!"

"I want to see just how much your stats have improved this time!"

She hurriedly packed up her stall, even untying her apron backwards.

"slower."

Yingping helped her straighten the crooked bow, and suddenly realized—

The little girl goddess still had bits of fried potato ball flour stuck to the wisps of hair behind her ears.

This discovery filled him with pity, and he vowed to make sure Hestia could have a better life as soon as possible.

.......

After buying some good food, the two returned to the basement of the church ruins.

Hestia couldn't wait to take out the silver needles, her little face flushed with excitement.

"Get down quickly!"

She patted the makeshift bed, the blue ribbon swaying gently with the movement, "Let me see how much you've grown today!"

Ying Ping obediently took off his shirt, revealing the black holy fire emblem on his back.

As Hestia straddled Yingping's waist and dripped divine blood from her fingertips onto his skin, she gasped as she watched the sacred characters reappear.

"This...this is impossible..."

"That's way too exaggerated!"

"Yingping-jun, how did you manage to level up in just one day!?"

Hestia was trembling violently, barely able to hold the parchment she was making the print.

When Yingping turned around, he saw disbelief written all over the cute face of the Lolita goddess, her pink lips slightly parted.

Is this kind of thing strange?

Ying Ping asked, feigning confusion.

"Of course it's strange! It's really very strange!"

Hestia mechanically printed out the ability values ​​and handed it to Yingping: "Take a look for yourself..."

[Name]: Winning

[Level]: LV1→LV2

[Strength]: I0

[Durability]: I0

[Agility]: I0

[Agile]: I0

[Magic]: I0

【Development ability】: None

【magic】:【】

Skill: Shadow Step

"Wow."

Yingping raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. "I actually leveled up! Looks like I'm quite talented?"

"You call that talent?!"

Hestia suddenly lunged at him, grabbing his ear, her face flushed red, and said in a trembling voice, "You were able to level up automatically without my help?!"

"And the status update is already the upgraded status!?"

"My God, this is absolutely absurd!"

"I've never heard of such a thing before!"

"Do you know how long it took the fastest adventurer in Orario's history to level up from LV1 to LV2?!"

"A full year! That's already the fastest speed recognized!"

"And you, you only went to the dungeon once, and you leveled up all by yourself!"

"What on earth is going on?! Hahaha, why would something like this happen...?"

Watching Hestia grab her hair, laughing and crying at the same time, looking like she was completely doubting 'divine life'.

Yingping could tell that this incident had greatly affected her.

"Um, Hestia, please calm down..."

Yingping stepped forward and gently comforted him.

Hestia suddenly lowered her voice, her blue eyes flashing with unprecedented seriousness under the light: "Listen carefully, Lord Yingping."

"This matter must be kept as a secret between the two of us, and it must never be told to anyone."

Her slender fingers unconsciously gripped Ying Ping's collar as she said anxiously, "If the other gods find out, things will be very bad..."

"I see."

Yingping gently held her trembling little hand, "Those Lezi gods will pounce on you like sharks that have smelled blood."

He knelt on one knee, looking directly at the loli goddess: "I said, no matter what happens, I will never betray you. My heart has long and forever belonged to Hestia..."

Before he could finish speaking, the petite, adorable goddess had already bumped into his arms.

"Hestia, I love you, I love you the most."

Yingping picked Hestia up and buried his face in her chest, inhaling deeply the fragrance from her blue hair.

Hestia's cheeks flushed crimson, but she didn't struggle, only muttering softly, "Idiot...don't say such frivolous lines to a goddess like that..."

[Ding! System notification: You have obtained the title 'Guardian of the Goddess']

[Goddess Guardian: When the goddess is present, or when you fight for the goddess, all your stats will receive a massive boost!]

[Simultaneously immune to any negative effects such as charm, despair, brainwashing, paralysis, dizziness, and poisoning!]

Chapter 8 I am Kokkoro~ [Seeking Flowers]

Silent all night.

Morning light streamed through the broken stained-glass windows of the church.

Yingping gently removed the small hands that were wrapped around her waist.

Hestia was still fast asleep, her black hair scattered on the pillow, a sweet smile on her lips.

Yingping got up quietly, afraid of disturbing the peaceful sleep of the Loli Goddess.

Looking at that pure and beautiful face, memories of last night flooded back.

When Hestia blushed and agreed to become his lover.

The light that shone in those blue eyes surpassed all the jewels in the world.

Although at the last step, the goddess pressed her trembling fingers to her lips, then lowered her head, apologizing and refusing.

But those awkward yet sweet other intimate techniques had already satisfied Yingping.

After all, Hestia was one of the three virgin goddesses in the divine realm, and she was not yet ready to dedicate herself to this.

Yingping understands and respects Hestia's idea.

Except for the final step of crossing the line, Hestia gave her everything she could.

"That's enough, Hestia, you've already done so much for me..."

Yingping gently kissed Hestia's forehead and silently recited in his heart.