Power Up and Hephaestus... Again
[Name: Keeva Shannon
Level: 3
Strength: I - 0 (A – 1782)
Endurance: I - 0 (S - 1802)
Dexterity: I - 0 (S - 1902)
Agility: I - 0 (S - 1952)
Magic: I - 0 (S – 1999)
Development Skills:
Keeva: I... Leveled Up?
Eoghan: Bloody hell! Who's next? If we all leveled up...
After Keeva, everyone took turns updating their Falna, and the result was the same, over and over again. Merging with their shadows had given them enough stats to and forced a level up. How powerful was the magic used by Wakandans?
[Name: Natsuki Kishimoto
Level: 3
Strength: I - 0 (S - 1900)
Endurance: I - 0 (S - 1800)
Dexterity: I - 0 (S - 1999)
Agility: I - 0 (S - 1936)
Magic: I - 0 (S - 1944)
Development Skills:
[Name: Iman Gupta
Level: 3
Strength: I - 0 (S -1974)
Endurance: I - 0 (S - 1824)
Dexterity: I - 0 (S - 1800)
Agility: I - 0 (S - 1868)
Magic: I - 0 (S – 1999)
Development Skills:
[Name: Eoghan Shannon
Level: 3
Strength: I - 0 (S - 1952)
Endurance: I - 0 (S – 1999)
Dexterity: I - 0 (S - 1902)
Agility: I - 0 (S - 1802)
Magic: I - 0 (A – 1782)
Development Skills:
Lastly, Ad updated his own Falna. Everyone was happy with their level up and they could tell taht they had become at least twice as strong, but Ad new that his stats would've grown wasy more than theirs.
(A/N= Well, it is literally twice, as I literally took their level one stat and did Stat x 2 on a calculator, except those at 999, I just put those at 1999 directly. I just couldn't see the 1998 that it would be if I hadn't)
What shocked everyone wasn't Ad also leveling up, but a certain skill he awakened.
[Name: Adalwulf Blågrønn
Level: 3
Strength: I - 0 (SS-2598)
Endurance: I - 0 (S-1999)
Dexterity: I - 0 (SS-2700)
Agility: I - 0 (SSS-3000)
Magic: I - 0 (SSS-3000)
Development Skills:
(A/N= So, if you know how DanMachi works, the highest a stat should go is 999. This is what I just did: 999x3 is 2997, which means that Ad has two Basic Abilities already reaching Level 4, even as a level 3. If he doubles his stats with Shadow Trigger's second stage, he literally can fight a level 5 as equals, and a level 6 with slight difficulty.)
As for his skill... even Ad himself was surprised and had no idea of why he got it. He only knew that it was more power to himself and, luckily, to his allies.
[Innate Skills:
·Kongen av Helte (King of Heroes): "A king is one who fights for his country, his people. One who doesn't doubt to do what has to be done, and doesn't fear playing the role of judge, punisher and executioner." Those who the user deems as his allies are considered his "country", and those he sees as enemies are those who deserve punishing or executioning. Whenever the user is fighting against his enemies, with his allies or for his allies, his and his allies' stats will be increased. The user also has a "kingly aura" around him, pressuring those who hold bad intention towards him and creating a feeling of safety for those his allies.]
(A/N= I hope the little description of a "King" at the beginning of the skill explains something: AD IS NOT A SAINT NOR A STUPID KOUKI LEVEL HERO. He can and will kill people, so long as he thinks they deserve it and no one [as in his trusted ones] stops him.)
Realizing what such a skill meant, everyone had their jaws hitting the floor. Ad was, according to his Falna, a King of Heroes. Every skill of his, together with their functionalities, was enought to make a Familia go from the bottom to the top, but this one was simply stupid. It literally was a buff for all of his allies during a fight.
Adalwulf: Well... this is... surprising?
Iman: Darling is the best! Does that make us queens?
Everyone looked at the air-head of the group, with confusion written on their faces. Ad, on the other hand, couldn't help but chuckle.
Adalwulf: I don't know, but you certainly are my queens.
Natsuki, Hestia and Iman smiled brightly at his words as they jumped on him for a hug. Ad gave a kiss on the head to each one, much like one would a child, but they enjoyed it nonetheless. They could feel how much he loved them from that kiss, after all.
Eoghan: Well... as much as I'd like to party to celebrate, I want to have a shower and rest.
Keeva: I am of the same mind, I'm dead tired.
Adalwulf: Guess we all are. Tomorrow I'll visit Hephaestus-sama with Hestia-sama, and from there I'll go to the Guild to inform Misha of the Level Up. You guys should also inform her as soon as possible.
Natsuki: Well, good night everyone.
Iman: Darling, can I take a bath with you?
Hestia: Can I too?
Natsuki: E-Em... c-can I jo-join?
*
The next day, after having breakfast, Ad took an ingot of Vibranium and another on of Adamantium. Together with Hestia, he parted towards Hephaestus' living quarters, which served as her personal smithy too. Knocking on her door, Ad called for Hephaestus.
Adalwulf: Hephaestus-sama! I came to talk business!
Hephaestus opened the door, showing herself on a white, tight crop-top and short sweatpants. She was slightly wet and, from the slight rosiness on her skin and her dripping hair, he could guess she had just taken a bath.
While Hestia berated her friend for showing herself in such shameless clothing, Ad just whistled appreciatively. Hephaestus blushed slightly when she realized what she was wearing and the fact that the man in front of her was shamelessly appreaciating her figure. She slammed the door shut and, after a few minutes, opened again, pretending like nothing had happened. This time, she was in her usual white shirt, black pants and dark brown boots.
Hephaestus: What brings you two here?
Hestia: Ad wanted to talk to you about business, so I am just lazing around while you two speak.
Adalwulf: I found something you might be interested in.
After saying that, Ad took both ingots from his bag, presenting them to Hephaestus. The instant she touched them, her eyes shot wide open. She had never touched such a metal in the Mortal World. Only the Uru metal from the North Pantheon in Heaven or her own Pantheon's Celestial Bronze were of higher quality.
Hephaestus: Were did you get this?
Adalwulf: Are you ready to swear on you Ichor that what we speak here is going to stay between the three people present in this room?
Slightly taken aback by the sudden question of the silver-haired, Hephaestus doubted. After pondering for a few minutes, she decided that it wouldn't hurt her. After all, she didn't have any enmity with Ad, and he was the Captain of her best friend's Familia.
Hephaestus: I swear on my Godly Blood, my Ichor, that whatever I hear shall not leave my lips.
Ad just smiled when she swore. He didn't want to play a cheap hand on Hephaestus, so things were easier now.
Adalwulf: Perfect.