Chapter 197: CA [197] Skills
[Achievement: Gaze from the Goddess]
[Fenrir's Power]
[Trait: You have caught the attention of Loki, the Trickster God, and thus gained a fraction of her divine power. That's right, your teeth now possess the power to slay gods!]
What in the world?!
Loki's gaze? Sure, I get that. The power of the Trickster God? Fine, I can roll with it. But why, of all things, is the skill giving my teeth god-slaying power? Isn't that Fenrir's thing, the God-Slaying Fangs? That's Loki's son!
How did I suddenly drop to the level of Loki's kid? And this name, is it for real? Fenrir's Power?
Despite the mental rant, Altair was pretty pleased with this unexpected skill. He'd been mulling over how he lacked a powerful weapon, maybe something like a holy sword, to take on the disobedient gods in the Campione world with ease. But now, Loki had handed him god-slaying power, through his teeth, of all things. It'd do.
Just wait. In a few days, I'll head to the Campione world and chomp down on one of those disobedient gods!
As for why Loki suddenly took notice of him, it was obvious. Hestia had paraded a gaggle of litle girls in front of Loki, showing off like it was a card game. Altair's performance during the expedition had already been remarkable, outshining even the Level 6 adventurers of Loki's Familia. His terrifying magic cannon could one-shot the flying dragons on the 51st floor, and he'd single-handedly taken down a cannon dragon on the 58th floor. To Finn, the captain of Loki's Familia, Altair was a monster on par with at least a Level 8.
But that was just Altair being exceptional. When Loki heard Finn's report, she was shocked but didn't think much of it. In the world of Danmachi, there were things called heroes, people like those in legends, born with extraordinary talent. Loki figured Altair was just one of those heroes who rolled into Orario and got swept up by Hestia's charm.
She was insanely jealous of Hestia, but what could she do? Altair was already part of Hestia's Familia. All she could do was privately curse Hestia's alluring figure.
But then Altair brought back a whole group of litle girls, and that changed everything.
Loki wasn't like Freya, who could cheat and see an adventurer's soul to gauge their potential. Still, she had a knack for sensing talent, and Hestia's litle girls? Each one had unique gifts, but they all felt exceptional to her.
Good heavens, what was this? Had Hestia scooped up every talented litle girl in existence? These were litle girls, they had massive potential for growth!
Loki's instincts told her these litle girls shared some common thread in their power. She didn't know anything about biotechnology, so she was unaware their abilities stemmed from the Gastrea virus, all from the same source. But that didn't stop her from noticing their powers were similar.
In Loki's mind, these litle girls had to be from some village outside Orario!
Then Hestia let slip that Altair had brought them, that they were from his hometown. That's when Loki lost it.
Are you kidding me? I can't find a single hero, and you've got a whole village of them? That's just unfair!
To Loki, Altair must've been the shining hope of his village, coming to Orario to make it big. Hestia seduced him, unlocked his heroic potential, and now that he'd made it, he went back to bring his village's people to thrive alongside him.
A village that could produce a hero like Altair had to be brimming with talent, and these litle girls were proof.
So, Loki set her sights on Altair.
Her attention granted him an incredible skill and unlocked a new dungeon.
Special Achievement: Mythical Advent
You've earned the gaze of multiple gods. You are a favorite of the divine, and as such, you are worthy of stepping into the realm of myths.
A special dungeon, Mythical Advent, is now open. You can freely enter and exit this dungeon. It offers no completion rewards, but special rewards can be obtained within.
Warning: This dungeon is extremely difficult. Please ensure your level and abilities are sufficient.
It was just like the dungeon triggered by Apollo's gaze, but Altair was certain this wasn't the Campione world. That dungeon's entrance was on a separate interface, currently saved, ready for him to load and enter anytime.
A new dungeon, marked as extremely difficult and tied to myths. Another high-level world, perhaps?
The thrill of exploration flooded Altair's mind. He was itching to dive in and see what it was all about.
But he had things to take care of first, so he'd deal with those before checking it out.
A new dungeon had to be exciting, right?
Decision made, Altair picked up the pace, chatting with Hestia while quickly washing dishes. Then he handed Hestia off to Saeko, asking her to take the three litle girls to the bath.
Saeko was getting really good at looking after kids. She usually handled Hestia alone, but with two more litle girls in the mix, she didn't even break a sweat. One kid or three, it was all the same to her.
The Hestia Familia used to be just Altair, Saeko, and Hestia, a little trio. Now, it felt like Altair and Saeko were the parents, with their three "daughters." Hestia was supposed to be his main wife, but somehow, she came off more like a daughter in the family dynamic.
If Hestia was the daughter, though, and Altair was the father… well, that was an awkward thought.
After watching Saeko lead the three litle girls to the bath, Altair headed to the study.
He'd only been back in the Danmachi world for two days and would normally stay longer, but a new map had opened. As a hardcore player who'd grind a new map to 100% on day one, Altair couldn't resist checking it out.
He geared up fully, ship-slaying blade, rocket launcher, the works. Supplies stocked, and with his new god-slaying teeth, Altair opened the portal and stepped into the new world.
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