DxDanmachi: Voyager of Worlds Ability

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"Damn the dark faction!" Mika and the others cursed through gritted teeth. The hard-won peace had been shattered, and they, as Orario's protectors, were filled with fury.

"We'll make them pay. In fact…we're doing it right now." He turned to his companions.

"Back to the main road! Let's move!"

"Yes!"

Orario, the largest city in the world of Danmachi, was divided into eight districts by eight main roads that intersected at the central plaza, where the towering Babel Tower stood.

This was their current destination.

"Simply fighting won't be enough to defeat the dark faction. Both sides have their strengths and weaknesses."

"They have two Level 7s, Zald and Alfia, an advantage we can't match. But they lack mid-tier strength. They have no Level 6s, only one Level 5, and perhaps two or three Level 4 executives at most."

"Their greatest advantage lies in those brainwashed suicide bombers and their sheer numbers of Level 1 and Level 2 adventurers."

"As for us, we've always focused on quality over quantity. We can't match their numbers."

"However, we have a significant number of adventurers at every level, including many powerful individuals."

"Simply put, if we divide adventurers into lower, mid, upper, and highest tiers, they hold the advantage in the lower and highest tiers, while we dominate the mid and upper tiers."

"In a sense, we're evenly matched."

Shakti, Alise, and the others nodded in agreement.

"Those bombs, and the addition of Zald and Alfia, have shifted the balance of power. We used to be able to completely suppress them," Shakti said, her voice filled with frustration.

The hard-won peace had come at the cost of countless lives over the years.

Mika placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Clearly, neither side can achieve a swift victory. But as long as they don't wipe us out completely, we will ultimately prevail."

"While the Fire Stone bombs are a threat, they're most effective as a surprise tactic. Once we adapt, their impact will diminish."

"And Zald and Alfia aren't at their peak. With Ottar, Finn, and the others working together, victory isn't impossible."

"However, as a precaution, we should assume they have other plans to increase their chances of success."

"What plans?" Shakti asked urgently. The others also looked at Mika, eager for his insight.

"What's the dark faction's ultimate goal?"

"To destroy the world," Shakti replied

Instantly, then her eyes widened in realization as she looked towards Babel Tower in the distance. "Could it be…?"

"Exactly." Mika's gaze followed hers. "With the gods unable to use their Divine powers, the only way to destroy the lower world is…"

"The Dungeon!" they said in unison.

Before the gods descended, the monsters that now inhabited the dungeon roamed the surface, slaughtering and driving humanity to the brink of extinction.

Then, the spirits, avatars of the gods, appeared, aiding the heroes of the age in their fight against the monsters.

These tales of heroism were now legends.

Later, the gods, bored with their lives, descended to the lower world, sealing their divine powers to experience mortal life.

They created Falna, bestowing it upon their chosen children, and countless heroes emerged.

Together, they drove the monsters underground, building Babel Tower over the entrance and establishing the Guild to maintain order.

Uranus, the founder of the Guild, used his divine power to seal the dungeon, preventing the monsters from returning to the surface.

And around Babel Tower, the city of adventurers, Orario, was built.

Therefore, to destroy Orario, to destroy this world, one simply needed to breach the Guild, destroy Babel Tower, and force Uranus back to Heaven.

Then, the monsters would once again overrun the land.

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"Those bastards! How dare they?!" The adventurers cursed the dark faction.

They had always considered their goal of world destruction to be mere rhetoric.

But now, they realized it was a horrifying possibility.

"Mika! Captain Shakti! What are we waiting for? We need to defend the Guild!"

"If Babel Tower falls, we're all doomed!"

Shakti looked at Mika, her face pale, but he seemed surprisingly calm.

"Don't worry," he reassured her.

"Mellie, who's patrolling the city from above, just contacted me. The Guild is filled with Loki Familia members. Finn has likely anticipated their true objective and has already taken precautions."

"That's a relief!" They all breathed a sigh of relief.

Shakti, her heart rate returning to normal, turned to Mika. "What's our next move?"

"We save people," he declared firmly.

"We'll advance along this road, eliminate any dark faction members we encounter, regroup with other adventurers, and rescue any trapped civilians."

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Of the three locations identified by the Hermes Familia, theirs was closest to Orario's outer walls.

Therefore, upon emerging from the facility, they had immediately assessed the situation there.

The Hermes Familia, having received Mika's warning, had prioritized alerting the guards at the walls.

Therefore, before the dark faction could launch their attack, the Ganesha Familia had secured the city gates, preventing the enemy from entering.

Now, outside the walls, dark faction members swarmed, attempting to scale the walls and breach the city.

However, the Ganesha Familia held their ground.

While the majority of their forces were defending the walls, a small group of elite members remained below, escorting refugees to safety within the city.

"With the dark faction's attack, the battle has begun."

"Both sides will inevitably converge on two key locations."

"The walls and Babel Tower. The citizens, too, besides those hiding in their homes, will flee towards these two locations for safety."

As they advanced, Mika continued, "With the walls secured and refugees gathering there, the others will likely be heading towards Babel Tower under the adventurers' protection."

"Our objective is to reach the current battlefield as quickly as possible, then eliminate the enemy and rescue any survivors."

"And that battlefield…is right ahead."

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Although they hadn't reached it yet, they could see the enemy in the distance, a chaotic clash between adventurers and dark faction members. The sounds of Fire Stone bombs detonating echoed through the streets.

"Attack!" Mika roared, his voice filled with determination.

"Attack!" his companions echoed.

"Enemy reinforcements!" a dark faction member shouted, turning to face them.

But they were no match for Mika's group.

While nearly half of Orario's adventurers were Level 1, meaning the ratio of lower- to upper-level adventurers was roughly one to one, the ratio in the dark faction was closer to eight or nine to one.

Therefore, most of the dark faction members encountered weaker Level 1 adventurers, rarely facing those of Level 2 or above.

However, while Mika's group was smaller, they were all Level 2 or above, including several Level 3 and 4 adventurers.

The dark faction members, who had been holding their own against the weaker adventurers, were now being slaughtered.

Mika led the charge, his spear cutting a swathe through the enemy ranks. With each swing, several enemies were sent flying, dying before they even hit the ground.

His control over his weapon was astonishing. Amidst the chaos of the battlefield, with friend and foe intermingled, he managed to avoid harming his allies, focusing his attacks solely on the enemy. His skill was breathtaking.

Shakti, having reached the center of the battlefield alongside Mika, turned to Airmid. "It's time."

"Understood." Airmid unfurled the banner attached to her spear.

It displayed the Yahweh Familia's crest, another item Mika had stored in his Teigu.

Mellie, seeing the banner from above, used her magic to amplify her voice.

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"All adventurers! Once you've dealt with your current opponents, look for the banner! Our Warfront Saint, wielder of Orario's strongest healing magic and protective skills, awaits you! Gather at her location, and let us fight together!"

"I repeat…" Her voice echoed through the battlefield.

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The adventurers, hearing her words, looked up, their faces lighting up with hope.

Warfront Saint. Orario's strongest healing magic!

After their successful, casualty-free expedition to defeat the Level 7 Floor Boss Balor, Airmid's reputation had spread throughout Orario.

A Level 4 healer leading a team of Level 5 and 6 adventurers to defeat a Level 7 monster was a legendary feat, especially considering their complete lack of casualties.

As one of only two adventurers in Orario with healing magic (the other being Riveria), Airmid's fame had grown, further amplified by her new title and her unwavering dedication to healing the wounded during their battles against the dark faction.

According to those she had healed, her magic made it nearly impossible to die.

She was revered by Orario's adventurers.

After all, no one wanted to make an enemy of a healer.

Seeing Airmid's banner, those who had been prepared to die felt a surge of hope.

They wouldn't have to die after all!

The tide of the battle began to shift as adventurers converged on Airmid's location, followed, unfortunately, by the dark faction's suicide bombers.

"Civilians and those with serious injuries, to the center! Those with minor injuries, form a protective line behind the shields, ready to rejoin the fight!" Shakti shouted, cutting down an enemy.

"Don't worry about their bombs. As long as you're within our ranks, they can't harm us!"

Shakti's forces created a protective barrier, allowing the wounded and civilians to gather in the center, where Airmid's magic could reach them.

The other adventurers, after a brief respite to recover their stamina, would rejoin the battle.

As more and more people gathered under their banner, the fighting became easier.

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