Multiverse: In DanMachi, I'm the Strongest Summoner

Raven leapt gracefully across the stream.

He landed on the crystal outcrop, where clusters of dungeon coral bloomed in vivid color.

These shimmering rainbow corals were vastly different from those on the surface.

Their plant-like form had the hardness of minerals.

He uprooted the corals and picked up the large pure white shells beside them—

these were dungeon pearls, also known as Rainbow Gems.

After storing everything in his inventory—

Raven glanced toward the stream, where several giant water serpents had silently approached.

The vicious monsters stirred the current as their glowing eyes locked on him,

jaws wide open in anticipation.

They were ready to strike the moment he made his landing.

Raven narrowed his eyes slightly, thoughtful.

"All right,"

"Let's test Kamui again."

With a sharp gaze, Raven reactivated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

In an instant—

his once-black eyes turned crimson, three tomoe swirling rapidly before transforming into a starfish-like pattern.

Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Any ocular fatigue was swiftly replenished by his Tyrant's Pressure skill.

"—Kamui."

His eyes focused.

The distorted power of space burst forth from his Sharingan.

A swirling vortex appeared atop the water's surface.

Its powerful suction force pulled at the necks of the serpents.

The monsters thrashed violently, but they had no chance to escape.

In less than two seconds—

Their massive eight-meter-long bodies were decapitated by the twisting space.

Blood erupted like a geyser, dyeing the water red.

"Incredible... Another spatial-type magic, huh?"

Lili, standing across the stream, was wide-eyed in shock.

Once again, she was stunned by the display.

So far, she'd seen Raven use teleportation, spatial storage, and now dimensional warping.

Once Raven jumped back across the stream, he said:

"Let's go. Time to head back to the surface."

"With today's haul, we've easily made over 10 million valis."

Not bad at all.

The abilities of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had been thoroughly tested.

The difference between Kamui Space and his Storage Space was clear—

Kamui could store living beings,

whereas Storage Space could only store objects.

The storage had four main functions:

Preserves food indefinitely.

Automatically maintains and repairs weapons and gear.

Summoned companions retain and enhance their original gear.

(For example, Alise's Crimson Order Rapier is unbreakable.)

Auto-repair for the summoned subordinates' equipment.

Dungeon – Floor 1, Room B-5.

Raven and Lili reappeared in an empty chamber.

"Let's go cash in our loot."

"Mm-hmm~"

Lili beamed, her crescent-shaped smile glowing with joy.

Her oversized backpack was bursting with spoils.

Thanks to her skill Ater Assist,

she received stat boosts proportionate to the weight of her equipment.

Northwest Avenue – Guild Headquarters.

At the exchange counter, they turned in:

All the magic stones

Drop items

Dungeon coral

Dungeon pearls

Altogether, they earned a staggering 10 million valis.

As Raven's exclusive advisor, Eina would receive a 300,000 valis commission from the guild.

At present, Eina was too busy with preparations for tomorrow's Monsterphilia Festival.

So Raven didn't disturb her.

"All right, Lili."

"This 10 million—consider it your exit fee from your former Familia."

When it came time to split the profit—

Raven didn't take a single coin. He handed it all to Lili.

"Eh?"

"W-Why?"

Lili looked confused.

Ten million valis...

She'd never seen that much money in her life.

She never imagined Raven would give it all to her.

Raven crouched down, smiled gently, and patted her head.

"Lili."

"I'll say it again—"

"My Familia will always be waiting for you."

In that moment—

Lili's eyes welled up with tears.

"Lord Raven~~"

"You're so kind to Lili… and Lili has nothing to give in return..."

Choking on her words, she wiped her eyes and said resolutely:

"Lili has made up her mind."

"She'll follow you for the rest of her life—forever!"

At that instant, the 14-year-old Lili saw Raven as her ultimate hero.

After watching Lili leave—

Raven walked through the marble-clad main hall of the guild building.

He checked his ornate watch—barely past 3 p.m.

"Hmm…"

"Still early."

"Guess I'll swing by West Street and return that bento box to Syr."

Come to think of it—

That soy egg and sausage rice she made today wasn't bad at all.

He muttered this to himself.

And then—

"Raven."

A young-sounding voice suddenly rang out.

He turned toward the voice.

Standing there was a small figure with short, spiky golden hair.

His appearance was childlike—

but the aura he exuded was anything but childish.

This man was—

The Brave: Finn.

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Author Notes:

The heroine arc takes a break here.

Side dungeons (Ver. 0.9) also on hold.

Next up: A new War Game arc begins!

Raven's Familia will battle the twin kings of the city.

Key figures from both Zeus Familia and Hera Familia will make their appearance.

Characters like the Empress, Silence, Hero, and Glutton will all enter the fray, along with eight others (four men and four women) previously mentioned in the original work by Fujino Omori.

Everyone will get their own battle scenes—including Allen at full speed, Riveria at full magic, Bete unleashing Hati, Finn going berserk, Ottar transforming, and Ais with her "Black Wind."

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