Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 147 - This is...!?

Lili was indeed fearless against Daphne and her team.

A week ago, Lili teamed up with Tifa to hold back Hyakinthos, even managing to suppress him.

Now, a week later, Lili's strength had grown significantly. 

Her basic abilities had reached C rank, and with magic items boosting her power and her mastery of Sun Breathing, she was more than capable of handling Daphne and her allies.

Even if Tifa were here, she could likely defeat Daphne and her team in an instant.

Everyone in the Hestia Familia knew Lili's true strength.

But the gods and adventurers of Orario were unaware.

They saw Lili only as a Level 2 rookie, promoted less than a month ago.

Yet this Level 2 rookie displayed astonishing power.

Daphne, a seasoned Level 2 on the verge of reaching Level 3, lasted just one round against Lili before being kicked into a wall.

Before striking Daphne, Lili effortlessly neutralized the two other Level 2 Apollo Familia members attacking alongside her.

Such strength could convince some she was Level 3.

And it wasn't just Lili—Senie's performance was equally astounding.

The mages of the Apollo Familia had unleashed their spells by now.

But an invisible barrier seemed to shield Lili and Senie, blocking the magic entirely.

This barrier was precise, extending just one meter.

The spells cast by the Apollo Familia's mages barely left their wands before exploding within a second, stopped by the barrier.

The mages, physically frail, were caught in their own blasts, left severely injured and wailing on the ground.

Nearby, Senie smiled, one hand subtly extended toward the mages.

It was clear she was responsible, though no one could discern how.

The gods and adventurers wracked their brains but couldn't unravel the mystery.

In Babel's assembly hall, the gods, stumped, turned to Hestia for answers.

"It's a Familia secret. No prying, thank you," Hestia replied, rolling her eyes at their curiosity.

Why would she reveal her Familia's abilities? Sharing such details would only invite trouble.

Besides, Senie's esper heritage wasn't something to discuss lightly.

The gods, expecting Hestia's refusal, shifted their attention elsewhere when no answers came.

Meanwhile, in Folkvangr and Twilight Manor, some recognized the truth.

"It's aerial magic—a powerful aerial magic," said Ottar and Ais, speaking simultaneously from their respective strongholds.

"Aerial magic?"

"It does seem like it," Finn said in the Twilight Manor, his eyes brightening at Ais's words.

"Orsted's companion wields potent aerial magic, invisible when cast, without the slightest magical fluctuation."

"The arrows from the Apollo Familia's archers and the spells from their mages backfired due to this aerial magic," Ais explained, nodding.

Without her own affinity for aerial magic, she might not have noticed Senie's technique.

"Invisible aerial magic? That's truly fearsome," Finn remarked. He and the others trusted Ais implicitly, and her words made Senie's ability seem daunting.

Even Finn couldn't detect the aerial magic in Senie's actions. Facing such magic in battle would be troublesome.

Fortunately, while the gods of the Hestia and Loki Familias clashed, their members maintained a decent rapport.

At Folkvangr, Ottar shared his own observation.

Unlike Ais, he lacked aerial magic, but as Orario's mightiest adventurer, his instincts and perception were unmatched. He'd spotted something amiss in the magic mirror's image.

"Aerial magic?"

"This woman, Senie, just joined the Hestia Familia recently. How could she manage such a feat?" Freya asked, frowning slightly in surprise.

"To achieve this, I believe one would need top-tier aerial magic," Ottar said after a pause.

Freya's eyes narrowed further.

"Orsted's Familia is full of remarkable talents," she said with a sweet smile, her gaze gleaming with intrigue.

Other gods in Orario, unlike those of the Loki and Freya Familias, didn't discern Senie's aerial magic.

But that didn't stop them from recognizing her power. 

Both gods and adventurers marveled at the Hestia Familia's strength, growing increasingly curious and interested. 

Some eyed the Familia with a glint of malice, as if pondering whether they could exploit it for amusement.

Soon, a shared thought crossed the gods' minds, and smirks spread across their faces.

"Lord Hermes? Why the creepy grin?" Asfi asked in the assembly hall, uneasy at the sight of Hermes's barely contained smile.

Hestia, overhearing, glanced over. Seeing Hermes's expression, she felt a sudden chill.

"Something bad's coming…" Hestia muttered, rubbing her arms as the air seemed to grow colder.

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