Multiverse: In DanMachi, I'm the Strongest Summoner

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Dungeon, 27th Floor.

Massive Cavern Chamber.

"What… happened here?"

"Could it be the monster was defeated by adventurers?"

Shakti stared at the ravaged terrain, her eyes full of disbelief.

The surrounding walls had collapsed, the floor was shattered, claw marks were everywhere.

Both the ceiling and the ground had gaping holes pierced straight through them.

Puddles filled craters of all sizes.

Anyone could tell at a glance—

A battle of unprecedented ferocity had taken place here.

As for who caused it...

Even Shakti, the Staff of the Elephant God, had no clue.

At the moment, the Dungeon was in the process of restoring the terrain.

No new monsters would spawn in the area.

"B-Big Sis…"

"There's a lot of adventurer bones over here…"

Near a large puddle by the wall,

Iruita the Red Battle Leopard had found the remains of those slain by the Juggernaut.

"It seems… we arrived too late."

Shakti frowned, her eyes filled with guilt.

"Gather all the bodies and return them to the surface."

"Wait—what's that?"

Not far ahead on the ground,

Shakti suddenly spotted a few broken pieces of a great sacred tree branch.

There was no mistaking it—

It was the very branch she had entrusted to Ryuu on Alty's behalf.

"Don't tell me…"

"Ryuu was here too?"

A bad premonition surfaced in Shakti's mind.

She took a deep breath and immediately began searching the remains of the adventurers nearby.

"Please… let Ryuu's body not be among them."

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Middle Floors, 15th Floor.

Hot Spring Cavern.

"Ryuu, did you secretly kiss Raven?"

"I saw it with my own eyes~"

Alty asked with a cheeky grin, her eyes twinkling.

"I… I…"

Ryuu stammered, flustered and unable to come up with a proper explanation.

A kiss…

Yes, it did happen.

But it was totally an accident!

"Yo~ Pervert Elf."

"Not bad, huh?"

Lying lazily in the spring, Laila had her hands behind her head and smirked wickedly.

Clearly, she overheard Alty's little question.

"P-Pervert…?"

"I-I'm not some pervert!"

Now fully undressed and soaking in the hot spring,

Ryuu turned bright red, covering her chest with her arms and crossing her legs tightly under the water.

Bathing with Alise and the others,

She couldn't help glancing over at Raven, again and again.

But…

He didn't even look at her once.

Raven was lounging with Alfia and Laguna Rhesa on either side,

With Meteria sitting on top of him, laughing and chatting.

On one side was the Hera Familia circle.

On the other, the Astraea Familia.

It was natural that two different factions wouldn't mix easily.

As a member of the Ganesha Familia, Alty had stuck with Alise and the others.

"You shameless little tease."

Kaguya elegantly covered her mouth as she laughed mischievously.

"Don't call me shameless, ahhhh!"

Ryuu cried out in despair, almost breaking down.

"Nice job, Ryuu!"

Alise gave her a thumbs-up with a bright smile.

"Don't give me a thumbs up, Aliseeeeee!"

Ryuu's face was flushed red as she protested loudly.

Once again, being teased by the ones who had always enjoyed messing with her…

It felt like the good old days had returned.

"Ahahaha!"

"Ryuu, you're so adorable~"

Alise laughed heartily.

"Uuuugh~ Please, I'm begging you all, stop teasing me already…"

Ryuu covered her glowing red face, embarrassed beyond belief—but that only made her even more charming.

At that moment—

Raven happened to glance over, catching sight of Ryuu's flustered beauty.

And so…

He smiled slightly and began walking toward the twelve girls.

"Come on, Ryuu. If there's anything you want to know, I'll tell you now."

"—Aaaaaaaaah!"

Ryuu screamed, instinctively covering her chest.

Too bad…

Raven had already seen everything. 😏

The other girls couldn't hold back their laughter.

Kaguya squinted as her lips curled upward.

"Foolish girl. What's there to be shy about?"

"Don't you realize Lord Raven isn't like ordinary men?"

Ryuu stayed silent.

But internally, she quickly organized her thoughts.

True…

This man really wasn't someone you could compare to normal people.

After a brief moment…

Ryuu sighed—and finally let go of her arms.

Just like Alise, Kaguya, and Alty, she chose to face him with sincerity.

Raven noticed and gave Kaguya a grateful look from the corner of his eye.

Not bad.

A god-tier assist, for sure.

Raven settled beside Alise, Kaguya, and Laila—half-sitting, half-lying on a rock.

"First off, Alise, Kaguya, Laila, Alty—and also Alfia."

"And of course, little Jugger the monster."

"They're all maintained by my mana."

"They haven't been revived in the traditional sense."

"Eh?"

Ryuu's eyes widened in shock.

"But they've all been enhanced by my magic—and made immortal."

"I can even update their status and help them level up, just like the gods."

"Alise got a new skill. Alfia was cured of her terminal illness."

Raven casually dropped another bombshell.

Ryuu's jaw dropped, eyes full of disbelief.

"Ryuu, Kaguya and I are both Level 6 now."

Alise chimed in proudly with a smug grin.

"I'm Level 5, same as Alty. And the Witch is already Level 8."

Laila sighed helplessly.

"And that beastwoman over there—"

"She's Level 9. A legendary adventurer known as the Empress, Laguna Rhesa."

Kaguya added helpfully.

Ryuu gasped sharply.

Shocked.

Utterly shocked.

Her sky-blue eyes couldn't help but turn to look at the legendary Empress herself.

"Little Ryuu, you're still Level 4?"

Maryū asked kindly.

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