Chapter 125: Current Strength's Shortcomings, the Flower Shop Girl's Predicament!

Chapter 125: Current Strength's Shortcomings, the Flower Shop Girl's Predicament!

A brief moment of leisure felt very long for Liam. Compared to modern society, the entertainment in the DanMachi world seemed exceptionally backward. The Entertainment District, casinos, taverns.

He wasn't particularly interested in these things and had never set foot in them.

After the recruitment of Familia members ended, the only way to pass the time was to follow Mikoto and visit her former Familia's god, Takemikazuchi.

To hone his martial arts.

It couldn't bring an increase in experience points, but the good news was that it could improve the ability scores of his Falna system.

The location was the cheap apartment complex used as the Familia's home base. Liam finally got to meet the so-called "War God," Takemikazuchi.

Yamato Mikoto, who led the way, proactively greeted him.

"Lord Takemikazuchi."

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"Mikoto, you've made good progress during this time." Regarding the matter of his Familia child transferring, Takemikazuchi didn't hold any other opinions.

Nor would he harbor any resentment because of it.

A qualified god should consider the future of their Familia's children. Moreover, the one she transferred to was the Hestia Familia, with whom he had a pretty good relationship.

Without their usual daily interactions.

Takemikazuchi sized up the young woman before him. She had changed a lot compared to before.

Bound by various factors like the Familia's development and the shrine's children, she didn't have the sharpness of a swordsman at all.

Now, the result was extremely good.

It seemed that through Liam, she had found the direction of her swordsman's path.

After a simple exchange of pleasantries, Takemikazuchi finally focused all his attention on the supernova, Liam Moon, who was following Mikoto and visiting his Familia for the first time.

"The Hestia Familia is really different with you."

"Agreeing to let this child, Mikoto, transfer back then was also the most correct decision I've ever made."

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"This should be considered mutually beneficial. With Mikoto joining the Familia, Dungeon exploration has become much easier overall." Liam smiled faintly.

After all, standing before him now was a god in the truest sense.

And this visit was also to ask Takemikazuchi to help hone his martial arts, as a way to pass this idle time.

"I've taken the liberty of visiting you this time."

"Hoping you can help me hone the shortcomings in my martial arts, to check for omissions and fill in the gaps."

"It would be my pleasure."

There was something Takemikazuchi didn't say out loud. To be precise, even as a War God, he was also full of curiosity about Liam's combat style.

Sword aura slashes.

Even with the knowledge of a god, in his extremely long life, he had never seen or heard of it.

Through the War Game with Apollo, Takemikazuchi could feel the sword momentum contained within, but how to use it was the key question.

And…

The strength Liam displayed had long since surpassed that of a Lv4 adventurer!

He didn't continue to linger at the Familia home.

He took the lead to leave, and conveniently took out two sets of training wooden swords. His gaze occasionally glanced at Liam's unconcealed white demonic hand.

"This might be a bit presumptuous."

"Can you tell me why your left hand became like this?"

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Also casting a glance was Mikoto.

Having spent their days together in the Dungeon, she had, of course, noticed Liam's white demonic hand, but thinking it involved the other's privacy, she hadn't asked.

Over time, she had almost forgotten about this issue.

He didn't feel it was presumptuous. To be precise, Liam had gradually gotten used to this feeling. Just on the way to visit the Takemikazuchi Familia today.

He had received many stares, especially at his white demonic hand.

If one had to state a reason, he thought carefully for a moment, finally saying vaguely, "A disease I contracted in the past."

"Using an iron chain limiter just happens to be able to stop its development. Mainly, I'm worried it will spread to other places, so I wear it."

Hearing the specific explanation.

He could tell he wasn't lying, but in his extremely long life, Takemikazuchi had never seen a disease that would cause an arm to mutate.

And.

He also felt an ominous premonition from the disease.

"Very special."

"I can't think of a solution either."

Takemikazuchi shook his head lightly, not hiding his inner thoughts, telling him his truest feelings after seeing the white demonic hand with his own eyes.

His expression gradually became grave, "The feeling it gives me is like... full of brutality and ominousness. After contracting this disease, are there usually some side effects?"

"There are."

"My mood is occasionally affected, but it's more of an intermittent headache."

As for the mood fluctuations, the effect was very subtle. Perhaps the dimensional distance between the DanMachi world and the Arad world allowed Liam to basically ignore it.

Intermittent headaches.

This impression, along with the continuous strengthening of his Sword Soul class and physical constitution.

He had already felt it gradually weakening. This feeling was that the higher his class level, the less he felt it. Liam even had a bold guess.

Whether after completing his first awakening.

After a true sublimation of his soul, he could eliminate the effects brought by Kazan Syndrome!

Facing the young woman's concerned gaze, Liam immediately added, "But now it can basically be ignored. It should be the continuously improving strength."

"That can suppress the after-effects brought by the disease."

"That's also a possibility."

Takemikazuchi casually tossed a training wooden sword to Liam. He had no intention of continuing to ask, just felt more empathy for Liam.

Even though his body was flawed.

He still maintained the motivation to constantly move forward. Wasn't this also the highest state of a martial artist?

He didn't know how much effort Liam had put in to possess his current strength, but at the very least, the result was worthy of Liam's past efforts.

"Regarding the spar."

"You don't need to feel too much pressure. Although I can't use divine power in the lower world, I can still rival a Lv5 adventurer with just martial arts."

"Alright."

Taking the bamboo sword, to avoid inadvertently performing a god-sending ceremony, Liam just injected his Selfless Sword Aura into this training tachi.

But at any rate, his strength could rival a Lv5.

Similarly, he activated what could be said to be the most critical Warlord's Fervor magic skill.

"Then please give me your guidance."

For Mikoto, who was spectating, being able to observe a high-intensity battle up close would also bring an improvement in experience for her future path.

And indeed, it was so.

Although there were no special attack methods like sword aura slashes imbued with flowing light.

But in terms of strength, Liam could even be compared to Takemikazuchi. And as for speed, he even faintly had the upper hand.

An endless stream of methods.

Crisp, decisive, and exquisite swordsmanship that aimed for vital points.

In ordinary training sessions, Mikoto had never seen Lord God Takemikazuchi be so serious. No winner was decided.

The final result.

Was the training wooden sword being unable to withstand the high-intensity battle between the two and ending up shattering.

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A spar without considering safety issues brought great enlightenment to Liam. If using the terms from his previous life, it would probably be…

The moves are fixed, but the thinking must be flexible.

For example, when facing an attack, while backstepping to dodge, one could also attach other attack methods, integrating all the skills currently mastered.

The intensity of the spar was very high. Even without being able to use divine power, Takemikazuchi, as the "War God," was, in every sense, the strongest opponent Liam had encountered so far!

Techniques, physical ability scores, etc…

And after this battle ended, even in front of his Familia members, Takemikazuchi still gave Liam an unprecedented evaluation.

"I can only say that it's not without reason that the Apollo Familia lost the War Game to you."

"Perhaps many adventurers in Orario think that you were lucky to be able to kill a Lv3 adventurer, but I think with your current strength."

"You have already surpassed the vast majority of Lv4 adventurers."

Takemikazuchi couldn't figure out why Liam, who had just become an adventurer not long ago, could break the norm and achieve a level-up battle.

Perhaps this was a talented player?

The initial goal of the spar was to check for omissions and fill in gaps. He thought carefully and finally said, "Actually, I don't see many particular shortcomings in you…"

"You have already mastered all your various sword techniques."

"If there's a real problem, it's probably that you're not proficient enough in fighting against other adventurers. If you can't decide the winner in a short time."

"This high-intensity combat of yours will quickly exhaust your stamina."

"After the War Game with Apollo ended, your performance in the circular arena will definitely make many adventurers be on their guard."

"You lack a finishing move."

Regarding this final evaluation given by Takemikazuchi after the spar, Liam didn't feel there was any problem. The facts were indeed so.

In the game, there were health bars.

One could rely on operational awareness and positioning to get the first move.

Even after being attacked and knocked down, there was a margin for error. But this situation wasn't so applicable to himself.

And the skills provided by the Sword Soul class in the early stages.

Most were prepared for Dungeon exploration and map grinding. To truly achieve a qualitative change, in the final analysis, it still came down to the Sword Soul class level.

"Still need more practice!"

The spar with Takemikazuchi, this was not a one-sided slaughter, and it could bring an all-around improvement to his own ability scores.

This was also the result Liam wanted.

The real problem found was that he lacked a finishing move that could decide the final outcome.

Similar to Bell, the "Argonaut" he mastered, an infinite charge-up, a ultimate skill that could ultimately change the tide of battle and create a miracle.

He himself had not mastered it yet.

Triple Slash and Thrusting Smash could only be used as means of travel. Drawing Sword could be dodged. When encountering a truly tricky enemy…

Liam didn't have the strongest move to decide the winner!

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"The level increase is still too slow."

Nearing dusk, Liam didn't continue to trouble the other party. After this high-intensity, exhilarating battle, the most direct feeling…

Was probably an indescribable sense of fatigue.

Tonight's celebration banquet, Takemikazuchi would also be present. Mikoto was also packing her clothes in the cheap apartment, preparing to move into the Familia home.

Leaving him to return alone.

And how to quickly raise the Sword Soul class level to 50, this was something Liam had to consider, and it had always troubled him.

From Sword Soul, awakening to Sword Saint.

To obtain more experience points, one could only explore the new world of the lower Dungeon levels. Perhaps the experience return rate would be greatly improved.

And leading a team back and forth through so many floors was destined to be unrealistic.

The solution was probably... when Daphne and Cassandra were ready, to have a Familia expedition starting from half a month!

"Staying in Orario, there seems to be nothing else to do."

"I'll spar with Takemikazuchi again tomorrow for training, max out all my ability scores to their theoretical limits, and then I can probably set off."

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It was just that.

When he was about to turn at the intersection to return to "The Hearthfire Manor," at the familiar flower shop he had visited twice, he saw a beautiful young woman selling flowers.

Liam's steps paused slightly.

Recruiting Daphne and Cassandra into the Familia, and letting them both move into the Familia home, the first thing he felt.

Was not their gratitude.

But rather, the inexplicably petty and emotional resentful gaze of Hestia. To appease her appropriately, the most appropriate way was none other than sending flowers.

Consider it buying a bouquet of flowers to say goodbye to the harsh environment of the Familia's startup period.

He came before this flower shop. It was just that before he could greet Anna, using the special passive of the "Homicidal Intent Perception" skill.

He quickly felt a strong hostility.

Not ignoring it, Liam turned his head with a blank expression. And the ultimate source was a few local ruffians gathered here.

As if they were monitoring?

Mistaking him for a troublemaking adventurer?

"Um..."

Noticing Liam's familiar face, and his renowned supernova title in Orario.

Anna, whose long, silky golden hair was tied into a somewhat dangerous "madam" hairstyle, blinked her eyes, looking at the young man's handsome side profile.

When she confirmed it was completely similar to the Sword Soul Liam she had seen this morning, she finally confirmed it.

"Is it Mr. Liam?"

"You know my name too…" Putting away his inner confusion, Liam turned his head to look at the young woman, Anna, who had taken the initiative to greet him.

He reined in his puzzled gaze and greeted her with a bright smile.

"Of course."

"To be precise, in Orario... there probably isn't anyone who doesn't know you, right?"

The young woman playfully blinked her brilliant eyes, her gaze filled with an undisguised admiration for this supernova adventurer, Liam.

After all, she had a job to do.

Her smile was bright as she proactively asked, "May I ask if you've come to buy flowers?"

"That's right."

"Preferably ones that can be placed in a vase and kept in water."

He had to solve his primary goal first. As for the reason Anna was being monitored, Liam decided to tell her about it later.

"Okay."

Although he was the adventurer who broke the world's fastest breakthrough record, he acted no different from an ordinary person, visiting the flower shop where she worked twice.

His personality was also very easygoing.

Completely unlike those adventurers who looked down on ordinary people when they visited the shop.

The first two times he came to the flower shop to buy bouquets had already left a deep impression on Anna, especially after learning of the miracle he had created.

She carefully and meticulously selected a bouquet.

Finally, after wrapping it in newspaper, she handed it to the young man before her. Her sunny smile held only the purest blessings.

"This bouquet is for you."

"Consider it... a belated blessing for breaking Orario's world record!"

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And seeing that Liam had no intention of accepting it, and was even preparing to pay, Anna hurriedly explained, "Because many years ago."

"My dream was also to become an adventurer."

"And... compared to the other people who visit the flower shop, I find you particularly easygoing. If you insist on paying me."

"Then in the future…"

"In the future, I'll pick the least fresh bouquets for you!"

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The young woman's bright, smiling threat didn't make Liam feel any aversion. The Anna in his memory also gave him this feeling.

Without any affectation.

After accepting the bouquet, he turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the local ruffians who had already scattered. He then asked, "By the way, you recently…"

"Have you had the feeling of being watched?"

(End of this chapter)

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