Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 94 - Aria

Ex——calibur!

Orsted's shout unleashed a golden light blast from Excalibur Proto, sweeping across the entire floor. 

The river below dried instantly, the radiant torrent replacing its flow, surging into the vertical shortcut waterfall on the 18th floor's wall. 

The modest river entrance expanded dozens of times, the wall visibly melting under the onslaught.

A deafening, earth-shaking roar followed.

Ais had never witnessed such brilliance. 

The light seemed to weave past, present, and future into an unyielding belief, forming an indestructible force that obliterated all in its path. 

She'd never seen an attack so devastating.

When Ais snapped back, the light had faded. 

The river beneath the cliff was gone, its channel merged into a bottomless abyss.

"She's likely dead," Orsted murmured, eyeing the transformed terrain. 

The landscape was unrecognizable.

This was why he'd avoided using the weapon earlier. 

Fighting in Rivira risked turning the town into a crater, sparing no adventurer. 

He and Ais had struggled to hold Revis at bay, unable to shift the battlefield. 

But Revis's taunt—"Aria"—had stunned Ais, disrupting their plan and sending Revis to this cliffside.

The edge, far from Rivira's buildings and adventurers, was ideal. 

Orsted seized the chance to unleash Excalibur Proto.

"Even knowing its power, this destruction exceeds my expectations," Orsted muttered. 

Riveria's magic, like Rea Laevateinn, scorched surfaces with limited range, but Excalibur had plowed the floor, reshaping the terrain entirely.

"You're incredible, Orsted," Ais said, recovering from the shock. 

Still enveloped in Ariel, she glided to his side.

Her gaze lingered on Excalibur Proto. 

The torrent had erupted from its ornate blade, resembling a magic sword yet distinct. 

Magic swords had use limits, and none she knew could unleash such force. 

A top-tier magic sword would've shattered after that blast, drained of magic. 

Orsted's sword remained intact, piquing her curiosity, though she held her questions.

"Thanks," Orsted smiled.

"Let's join Finn and the others."

Ais nodded, and they sped toward Rivira's center.

Finn's group, having nearly eradicated the Violas with Riveria and Lefiya's magical barrage, approached from the opposite direction. 

Rivira's remaining Violas were left to local adventurers.

The two groups met unexpectedly.

"Ais, what happened?" Finn asked, concern etching his face.

Ais stayed silent, her expression heavy, signaling something had shaken her.

Finn, reading her mood, didn't press. 

He turned to Orsted for answers.

Lili, Tifa, and Naaza, who'd rushed over, voiced their worry. 

Excalibur had alarmed them, fearing for Orsted. 

They'd abandoned their Viola fights to check on him.

"I'm fine. We handled the enemy," Orsted said, patting Lili's head and glancing at Tifa and Naaza, easing their concern.

The trio sighed in relief.

After brief exchanges, Finn approached Orsted. 

"A word, Orsted?"

Orsted nodded to Lili and the others, following Finn aside.

"What happened?" Finn asked, his tone gentle but urgent. 

The devastation had stunned him, but Ais's state worried him more.

Orsted recounted everything: the fight with Revis, her pursuit of the Jewel Fetus, and her taunt calling Ais "Aria."

"Aria?" Finn's brow furrowed.

"Thanks for explaining," he sighed. 

He understood Ais's distress now.

Finn opted not to address Ais directly, leaving it to Riveria. 

She'd raised Ais like a daughter, making her better suited to handle this.

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