Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 112 - Luck

Even though she defeated Udaeus at Level 5, Ais remained unsatisfied.

She had seen Orsted, at Level 2, confront the red-haired female adventurer she found formidable, unleashing a devastating attack to finish her off.

Ais wanted to understand the source of Orsted's strength.

This curiosity began when she first met Orsted on the eighteenth floor, before encountering the red-haired adventurer.

She'd planned to follow Orsted into the dungeon often, seeking a chance to spar with him.

But subsequent events, including the adventurer's attack, sidelined her intentions, leaving no room to reconnect or propose sparring.

Now, with those events behind her, Ais was ready to pursue her goal.

For Orsted, sparring with Ais was highly beneficial. It accelerated his development abilities beyond his level.

At Level 2, Orsted had sparred with Level 5 Ais.

Now at Level 3, the benefits from sparring with her would be less.

But that didn't matter. Once Ais returned to the surface and had Loki update her status, she'd likely rank up to Level 6, restoring the three-level gap.

The excelia from overcoming such a disparity would remain substantial.

Even if Ais hadn't suggested it, Orsted would've found a way to propose it.

Since learning that sparring with higher-level adventurers could boost development abilities, Orsted had considered this strategy, even contemplating a match with Ottar.

After Udaeus's defeat, Ais stopped fighting, leaving Orsted to handle the monsters.

Previously, he'd been focused on finding Ais and Riveria, ignoring the monsters he encountered.

Now, on the deep floors, he unleashed his full strength.

"Incredible," Riveria said, awestruck. "I'd heard Orsted was powerful, but seeing it myself—he's extraordinary. What's his secret? Could he truly be a hero from the tales?"

Ais, however, was lost in thought, murmuring, "Orsted's grown stronger again."

When they fought the red-haired adventurer together, Orsted's strength was at most strongest Level 4.

Now, he displayed the prowess of a first-class adventurer—close to her own Level 5, though not quite equal.

Only a week had passed since their last encounter.

In just seven days, Orsted had grown immensely.

The gap between adventurer levels was significant.

While a strongest Level 4 might hold their own against a Level 5, a serious Level 5 would quickly overpower them.

Yet Orsted, still Level 3, now rivaled a Level 5 without faltering.

"How did you get so strong?" Ais whispered, watching Orsted dispatch monsters with ease.

Her fascination with Orsted deepened.

Riveria overheard this time, observing Ais's entranced expression in silence.

"Has Orsted ranked up again?" Riveria wondered quietly.

Whether he had or hadn't, it was staggering. If he was still Level 3 with first-class adventurer strength, that was remarkable.

If he'd ranked up to Level 3, having gone from Level 1 to Level 2 and now to Level 3 in under half a month, the speed was even more shocking.

Riveria kept her thoughts to herself.

If Orsted didn't share his status, speculating aloud could strain their rapport.

Unaware of Ais and Riveria's musings, Orsted focused on collecting magic stones. His luck held strong—just a dozen monsters yielded two drop items.

"You're incredibly lucky," Riveria said, snapping out of her reverie with a smile.

"Congratulations."

"This is just the start," Orsted replied, grinning. "There's more to surprise you."

"Really? I'm looking forward to it," Riveria said, her curiosity piqued.

Ais, too, was drawn in by Orsted's words.

Soon, they understood his meaning.

As Orsted slew monsters, drop items piled up relentlessly, leaving Riveria and Ais nearly speechless.

"Riveria, am I dreaming?" Ais murmured, watching Orsted pick up yet another drop item.

"No, it's real," Riveria replied, her voice dazed.

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