Is It Wrong For Me To Start With Three Skills In Danmachi ?!

Cautiousness is not an insult. On the contrary, it's a rare and valuable trait.

Because only with fear of death and careful prudence can a team survive deep in dangerous dungeons.

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Finally, the personnel of the two teams were determined.

First Squad:

[Braver] Finn Deimne, Lv.6

[Elgarm] Gareth Landrock, Lv.6

[Fenris] Bete Loga, Lv.5

[High Novice] Raul Nord, Lv.4

Second Squad:

[Sword Princess] Ais Wallenstein, Lv.5

[Jormungand] Tione Hiryute, Lv.5

[Crusher] Tiona Hiryute, Lv.5

[Thousand Elf] Lefiya Viridis, Lv.3

[Flame Demon] Fron Argon, Lv.3

Although the second team had one more person than the first, their combat strength was only just about equal.

In Fron's team, [Sword Princess]Ais Wallenstein's damage output against monsters was no less than that of Lv.6-class powerhouses.

With her spirit bloodline and inherited wind magic from the great spirits, plus the monster-specializing [Avenger] skill bonus, her damage output, not counting technique, was higher than that of Finn and Gareth. If you added Ais' emotional fluctuations, such as hatred toward monsters, then the appearance of the black wind was truly a catastrophe.

Such a thing, whether for monsters or for herself, was a result to be feared.

Fron's [Surtur] had powerful side effects, but did Ais' [Ariel] not have any? Quite the opposite; after combining with skills, the side effects were even stronger. A single mistake could even shred her own flesh.

Because of this, the three leaders, who knew Ais' nature well, strictly forbade her from actively using skills until she matured enough, only lifting the restriction later.

Finn knew Ais' combat power, so he did not assign a Lv.6 powerhouse to the second team because Ais alone was enough.

With the support of the Amazon sisters and the bombardment magic of Lefiya and Fron, their firepower was even stronger than the first team under certain conditions.

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Even in the dungeon, everyone maintained the same schedule as on the surface.

The 50th-floor safe zone was a huge forest shrouded in gray mist, and in front of the passage to the 51st floor was a massive rock platform about ten meters above ground.

This was where the team set up camp.

[Reader] was activated on time, allowing Fron to completely block the urge to sleep and stay full of energy.

Soft footsteps slowly approached the cross-legged Fron by the campfire, stopping by his side.

"What are you thinking about?"

Looking up, unsurprisingly… it was Ais.

"Just summarizing battle experience. That's also part of getting stronger, isn't it?"

Ais was silent for a moment, then quietly sat beside him.

"You're always so calm. Why can you pursue strength without urgency?"

This had been the question hidden in the girl's heart.

"My feeling is… even knowing the dangers of the dungeon, the terror of monsters, that without strength you can't protect companions and family, and knowing so much else… why can you always face yourself so calmly?"

The girl wasn't good with words, but the sensitive young man clearly caught the essence of what she wanted to ask.

His growth rate was fast, no… unparalleled.

But that was only on the surface. Unlike Ais and the others, who truly desired strength in their hearts and had a burning ambition, his mentality was completely different.

Fron… was passively growing stronger.

Or rather, being unmotivated was the root cause.

He poked the campfire with a dry twig and added some firewood.

The firelight lit up their faces, casting long shadows that flickered with the flames.

"Ais, strength isn't something useful if you lose yourself in it."

"You're all caught in a misconception, that… true strength isn't on the surface, but here."

Fron pointed to his chest, turning to look at the girl.

"It's the heart. True strength lies in the strength of one's heart."

"In this respect, you, who have gone through several 'adventures,' are purer and more refined than ordinary people. That is the reason for your strength."

"Right now, the strength of your heart isn't enough to bear the heavy burden hidden inside."

"If you can let go of hatred, truly find your own path, and regain your true heart, then… you will become a true powerhouse."

The blonde youth did not directly answer the girl's question but instead pointed out the way.

If the heart could not control great power, that power would go berserk, turning into either a monster or a demon.

Was Fron strong?

He was only Lv.3; even with cheats, in the eyes of true powerhouses, he was just a little guy barely worth noticing.

But on the level of the heart, his strength far surpassed countless others. At least according to Fron himself.

Belief determined ambition, ambition became dreams, and to chase dreams, only a firm and strong heart could continuously wield the power of growth, using it to cut through thorns and blaze a trail toward the unknown.

That was a true powerhouse!

"Your heart isn't strong enough yet; you haven't found your own path."

"Perhaps the opportunity has already come. Find your own path, step firmly onto it, and you will become stronger!"

This was the first time Fron had spoken so seriously to Ais.

But with a crisis looming, he couldn't afford to hesitate.

"Go to bed early, Ais. We still need you tomorrow."

"Mm."

After sending Ais back to the women's quarters, Fron stood before the campfire, his long shadow swaying…

He looked up at the dungeon's fantastical sky, silent for a long time.

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The passage to the 51st floor was a steep slope at nearly ninety degrees, like the edge of a giant cliff.

The way down was convenient, just jump down. As for returning, such a height was nothing for high-level adventurers.

"Is everyone ready?"

Finn held a spear nearly two meters long and turned to ask seriously.

Facing the upcoming adventure, everyone was fully prepared, not daring to be careless.

What is the dungeon? The dungeon is the dungeon! "It" is alive!

Any carelessness, even from first-class adventurers, would definitely lead to danger.

"Yes."

"Then, let's go!"

Immediately, the two teams quickly jumped into the passage to the 51st floor.

Led by Riveria, Anakitty, and Elfy watched them disappear, then activated protective magic.

"Stay alert. Guarding the camp is just as important, it concerns whether we can return safely to the surface. Maintain vigilance at all times."

"Understood."