Multiverse: In DanMachi, I'm the Strongest Summoner

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27th Floor.

In the massive cavern where Ryuu stood—

A group of exploring adventurers rushed in all at once.

From the darkness beyond the tunnel entrance, a pair of hazy crimson eyes emerged.

"...Help, help…"

"Ah… save me…"

In the blink of an eye—

A massive black shadow swooped overhead.

Ryuu, her face pale, hurriedly looked up at the ceiling.

She saw a despairing adventurer torn to pieces by its fangs.

The crimson eyes swept across the room, overlooking all the adventurers present.

Its reverse-jointed knees flexed for a moment—then, the creature vanished again.

Immediately after—

A heart-wrenching scream rang out as a beastman was torn limb from limb.

A single swipe from its deadly claw ended his life in an instant.

This nightmare reborn plunged Ryuu into complete despair.

Jarrah, trembling, hid behind a rock, terrified that he'd be next on the butcher's list.

And yet, the adventurers were dying one by one.

In just a few seconds—

The whole party of adventurers exploring the lower floors was completely wiped out.

Only Ryuu the Gale remained alive.

And...

The slave cat, Jarrah, cowering in the shadows.

"Aaaaaaaah!"

Ryuu screamed and charged forward.

Fueled by rage, she thrust her wooden blade at the dark creature.

The Juggernaut's crimson eyes gleamed as its claw lashed out.

Her glowing spiritwood blade was sent flying and shattered into pieces.

That second-grade weapon, forged from the branches of the Great Sacred Tree, bid its final farewell.

It was a gift from Aude, taken from a Dark Faction hideout before the Great Conflict.

A weapon not only boasting powerful offense and sturdy build—

But also amplified magic, highly compatible with elven mana, and held staff-like properties.

After being brutally swatted away, Ryuu crashed into the crystal ground.

The next moment—

The Juggernaut's claw, moving at terrifying speed, came slicing for her.

At the last possible second—

Ryuu reacted, rolling desperately to the side.

But the claw still grazed her, tearing her shoulder apart.

Blood sprayed from her slender elven frame.

Before she could even scream in pain—

The Juggernaut's long, thick tail slammed into her leg.

Ryuu was flung through the air. Her right leg was broken.

"AAAHHHHHHH!"

The overwhelming pain nearly knocked her unconscious.

Her face pressed against crystal shards, she weakly lifted her trembling gaze.

The embodiment of despair—the Juggernaut—stood before her.

And the wounded Gale had no strength left to fight back.

"Looks like… this is the end for me…"

"I…"

"I couldn't stop Jarrah's plan…"

"Not only was I so disgraceful… I'm going to die here…"

"I'm sorry, Syr… Mama Mia… everyone…"

"For giving me a place to belong, I haven't repaid you at all…"

"But…"

"At least now… I can see Alise and the others again… finally atone for letting them die…"

Tears streamed from her sky-blue eyes.

Just as the Juggernaut's deadly claw came down to finish her—

"Burn, burn, burn! Full blaze of flame!"

"[Blazing Scarlet Bloom]!"

A red-haired girl with a high ponytail suddenly leapt in front of Ryuu.

Her rapier, wrapped in flames, clashed with the monstrous claw.

Then—

"—Blossom of Catastrophe."

"—Iaijutsu."

"[—Fivefold Light]!"

A lightning-fast chant echoed.

A long black-haired girl lowered her stance and drew her blade in a flash.

In an instant, five silver flashes burst forth—

The Juggernaut's entire arm was sliced off.

"Gyaaarghhhhhh!"

Caught off guard, the monster let out a roar of agony.

Its massive body leapt backward, putting distance between them.

It had all happened so fast.

"Sorry we're late."

"Ryuu, I heard your cry~~"

The green-eyed girl scanned the area.

Bodies of adventurers lay everywhere.

The fiery girl, flames swirling around her hands and feet, spoke with guilt in her voice.

"Little Ryuu, I'll heal you now."

"[—Rea Windimia]"

The older member, Marle, was the only healer in the Astraea Familia.

She specialized in wide-range healing magic.

Dazzling purple starlight swiftly mended Ryuu's external wounds.

Watching silently from the shadows, Jarrah's eyes widened in disbelief.

"H-How is this possible?"

"T-They're… the Astraea Familia?!"

"Ghosts?!"

Seeing this scene, Ryuu couldn't hold back her tears.

"Alise, Kaguya, Lyra, Neze, Marle, Celty… everyone…"

Then—

A massive, pure-white magic circle appeared out of thin air in front of them.

Atop the blood-red Juggernaut—

Raven Eltharion finally made his entrance.

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