Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

Just as Finn and the others were squeezing their way inside, a figure watched them from afar.

'Loki Familia... I didn't expect them to show up in the Dungeon too.'

That figure, of course, was Bell, who had been thoroughly disgusted by the inn earlier.

He'd originally chosen that inn to get a bit of rest, planning to recover for a few hours before going out to find a place where he could establish a private shelter.

But who would've thought that just two hours into his sleep, the strong stench of blood would jolt him awake?

Sensing something was off, Bell immediately packed away the wooden bed and quickly threw on his coat and cloak.

While suppressing his presence, he also deactivated the barrier.

After that, he became aware of the events unfolding in the room next door.

With a sigh of 'What bad luck', he quietly set a few traps.

He used Runes to record the scene inside the room, and placed tracking marks at the entrance of the neighboring room.

Once all that was done, Bell remained in his room, using the Runes to monitor the woman's movements. Only after she used the dead man's face, put on his clothes and armor, and left did Bell finally exit the inn as well.

Still, no matter how he looked at it, Bell felt utterly revolted.

While observing from outside for a while, he noticed the woman staying hidden in the crowd.

Naturally, Bell stayed concealed in the shadows, quietly watching her performance.

That was when he saw several key members of the Loki Familia appear among the crowd outside.

'They really love sticking their noses into everything.'

Bell shook his head slightly but didn't comment further on their behavior. Instead, his mind returned to the woman from earlier.

'Judging by her aura, she's at least Level 5… but that familiar stench around her, and that unnatural, inhuman vibe…'

'And just what is she looking for?'

Back in the neighboring room, Bell had seen all the belongings of the Adventurer torn apart—and even the skull crushed flat. It was clear she'd vented her frustration on the corpse after failing to find whatever she was searching for.

To cause such a commotion on the 18th floor, in a designated safe zone, all just to search for something?

Even a fool would know that whatever she's after, it's far from ordinary.

With a tinge of curiosity, Bell found himself deeply intrigued.

There was also something about this whole incident that struck him as oddly familiar. That feeling was part of what drove him to act.

All of this made Bell maintain an objective stance on the murder case.

At the same time, he reactivated the Visual Capture Device.

...

Fifteen minutes earlier.

"I didn't expect to get a look at Bell-kun's progress in the Dungeon."

Hestia sighed as she slurped her cold noodles.

"And to think Bell-kun's grown so much without even realizing it."

She had never witnessed Bell in battle before, so she hadn't known how far he'd come. But after seeing his swift, relentless combat style today, Hestia finally had a clear sense of his strength.

Clearing the Dungeon alone, cutting through every monster in his path like lightning.

Maybe some adventurers could manage that—but Hestia didn't believe anyone at Bell-kun's level could pull it off.

In fact, she doubted even higher-level adventurers could outperform Bell.

"He really has grown rapidly."

Sitting beside her, Hephaestus nodded in agreement.

"To reach this level in just about a month... Whether it's magic or combat technique, the progress is astonishing."

"Beyond the surface-level improvements, his fighting skills have clearly advanced as well. When facing monsters, he consistently targets their weak points, even managing to cut out their magic stones with precise strikes. That kind of technique development is far beyond what a typical Level 2 could achieve."

The way he cut down monsters with smooth, uninterrupted movements—killing them efficiently and with minimal effort—was not something that could be mastered in a short time.

Hephaestus had initially worried that Bell might focus too much on magic, so she reminded him to also devote attention to honing his technique.

But had it really been that long since she gave him that reminder?

It had only been a week, and Bell had already demonstrated an unexpectedly high level of technical skill. So Hephaestus had every reason to make a more thorough assessment of his abilities.

"I think Bell's growth in technique isn't just due to his personal effort. His skill probably plays a significant role too."

"You mean Bell-kun's 'Personal Training'? Wasn't that early bloomer skill supposed to only affect 'Status' growth?"

"The skill description never explicitly said that. The only note attached was 'Early Bloomer.' So, it's possible that the skill covers more than just 'Status'—maybe it also includes 'Technique,' or even other areas we haven't considered."

"Wait, seriously!?"

Realizing what that meant, Hestia couldn't help blurting out in shock.

She had already thought she was overestimating Bell-kun's skill level, but now it turned out she had still underestimated him.

"Isn't that a bit too broad?"

"Then can you explain how Bell managed to master so many 'Techniques' so quickly?"

Hephaestus's pointed question left Hestia speechless.

Of course, she had no explanation. Even she didn't know how Bell-kun had grown so fast.

But if "Personal Training" also aided in learning techniques, then that would perfectly explain his extraordinary rate of growth.

If that were true, then she had to admit—Bell-kun's awakened skill was way too much.

Not only did it greatly assist with increasing his 'Status,' but it also gave him a shortcut in developing 'Technique.' This skill was just overpowered.

Before Hestia could fully calm down, Bell's message came through.

[Goddess-sama, something has happened on the 18th floor. I'm going to start visual capture now.]

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