Is It Wrong For Me To Start With Three Skills In Danmachi ?!

"Hey hey, Fron, take it easy, will you? Try to control yourself a bit! Even the magic stones are being blasted into ashes!"

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Tiona, carrying [Urga], walked to his side and looked at the embarrassed young man with a speechless expression.

"Ahem, this is just because I've recently leveled up. The power of my magic was a little exaggerated, totally beyond my expectations, and I still haven't figured it all out."

" ... "

The companions who had finished cleaning up the monsters looked at someone with awkward faces, their eyes seemingly saying: Can't you speak properly? You call that a little exaggerated? That was way over the top!

As Fron reached Lv.5, his magic power also became stronger.

With an extraordinary magic attribute, the all-around amplification of the skill 『Scholar』, plus the boost from 『Scholar · Argon』, the magic output in terms of range, distance, and power had all turned into something bug-like.

For example, [Flame Bolt], when he cast it compared to when Bell cast it, the difference between the two was worlds apart.

What was clearly a fast-attack spell had, in Fron's hands, completely become a small-area light cannon that could sweep the ground continuously.

At this point, he had even abandoned short-chant magic, because with his current combat power, if fast-attack magic couldn't deal with the enemy, then short-chant wouldn't work either.

"Alright everyone, we're lucky this time. The 'Floor Boss' hasn't appeared yet. Let's quickly pass through the floor passage, camp on the 50th floor, and then have a full rest!"

"Yes!" Finn stood under the familia banner and gave the order to advance.

...

Dungeon, 50th floor, safe zone.

The [Loki Familia] expedition chose a camping spot at the elevated center of the main passage, same as always.

Under the command of the executives, the members busied themselves once more.

Standing at the entrance to the passage of the 51st floor, Fron could hear behind him the sounds of boots hitting the ground as people ran, or hammers striking stakes.

Before he could daydream for long, tents had already been erected.

Compared to the previous 『Expedition』, this journey had gone quite smoothly, not only because Fron, the [Mage] and [Healer], had reached Lv.5, but also because Ais had advanced to Lv.6, and the executives had maxed out their status'.

According to Fron's estimate, barring any accidents, after returning from this expedition, several of the executives would likely break into Lv.6.

"What are you looking at?"

Ais walked over expressionlessly to stand beside the young man, with Tiona and Lefiya following behind her.

"I'm just feeling a bit nostalgic. Just looking at this passage reminds me of the last 『Expedition』. That was my first time spending such a long time and going so deep into the dungeon. It was quite a deeply engraved adventure."

"Hehe, last time there were some accidents, but this time, you'll definitely see the real hell after this!"

"'Dragon's Urn,' huh..."

"Yeah, that's the real hell. The monsters on the 58th floor will unleash powerful cross-floor attacks. So starting from the 52nd floor, we can't afford even the slightest pause. We have to run nonstop until the 58th floor!"

"So, so scary..." Lefiya started trembling again.

"Lefiya, you need to do your best too. This time you might have to become a supporter following the main force, after all you're a precious mage."

"N-no way! With Lady Riveria and this guy, that's already enough!"

" ... " 'This guy' awkwardly rubbed his nose, laughing sheepishly.

"Hehe, when it comes to fighting dragons and flying dragons, the more mages the better, right Ais?"

"Mm."

"Eh? Even Miss Ais thinks so?"

"Lefiya, don't belittle yourself. During the last 『Expedition』, you already proved yourself. Everyone has seen your strength. So-"

"Hey, you guys! It's time to eat! And the captain is going to announce tomorrow's exploration plan, hurry up and get over here!"

From afar, Tione waved and shouted at them.

"Coming!"

On the open ground surrounded by tents, the logistics members lit the campfire, and the familia members sat around it.

Unlike last time, this time there were many new faces, namely the smiths from the [Hephaestus Familia].

Every time they reached the 50th floor, the banquet food was not only supplemented with special surface ingredients, but also fruits and dried meat from the dungeon, along with fragrant soup simmering over the bonfire, filling the entire camp with aroma.

This was naturally to reward the members who had fought hard along the way and to boost morale.

At this moment, Tsubaki and the other smiths were devouring food heartily, eating with such relish that the nearby girls looked on with envy.

"They're eating so deliciously."

Drool dripped from the corner of Tiona's mouth, her throat moving restlessly.

"Uh, b-but Miss Tiona, I think you usually eat like that too."

"Huh? I do?"

"Hmph, as your elder sister, I'm disappointed in you. As an executive of the [Loki Familia], you must uphold proper etiquette, like me."

Tione straightened her back and sipped her soup delicately with a spoon, pretending to be composed.

"Tione, you weren't like this before. Too fake."

"What did you say!!!"

"Ah, please don't start fighting!!!"

" ... "

Fron and Ais sat side by side, smiling without saying a word.

It's worth mentioning that, under Fron's insistence, Ais no longer ate dry rations but the same food as everyone else.

At some point, the girl had gradually begun to change herself. She kept asking deep down what kind of thing was driving her to change like this.

'Is it, because of Fron?'

...

"You've worked hard along the way, thanks."

Finn expressed gratitude to Tsubaki and the others, since they hadn't brought spare weapons this time. Without the smiths accompanying them, it would have been a disaster for the whole team.

"Why so polite? Maintaining weapons for you is our duty anyway. Besides, we've already made a deal, just give us all the drop items from the deep floors, and that'll be fine."

"You're still the same as ever."

"And you still have the nerve to call me out, you big kid in a little body?"

" ... " Faced with the city's strongest smith, Finn was left speechless.

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T/N: Bonus chapter: Crossed 150 power stones~ next one at 200.