Danmachi: Adventuring Till the End!

Seeing this, Orsted didn't hesitate.

He drew his sword and took a stance.

Ryuu, standing opposite him, was momentarily stunned.

As a seasoned warrior, Ryuu immediately noticed that Orsted's stance was flawless.

She couldn't find any openings or weaknesses to exploit.

In that moment, Ryuu realized that Orsted's combat and experience far surpassed her own.

'That's right. That person was also this powerful—so strong that no one could find any flaws'

The next second, Ryuu's eyes narrowed.

Orsted's figure blurred into a shadow as he instantly closed the distance between them.

"So fast!" Ryuu barely had time to react. She quickly swung Alf's Justitia to block Orsted's sudden attack.

However in terms of raw strength, she far outclassed him.

Even though Orsted's attack caught her off guard, Ryuu's superior physique allowed her to react in time and block the strike.

'So strong… this attack is already at Level 3 strength!' Ryuu's heart raced as she processed what had just happened.

Ryuu didn't know Orsted well, but she knew one thing: he was a rookie.

Yet, as a rookie, Orsted had just demonstrated strength comparable to a Level 3 adventurer.

Even with her experience, Ryuu had never encountered someone like Orsted.

Despite her shock, Ryuu didn't let her guard down.

Orsted's next attack came swiftly.

His relentless, seamless assault left Ryuu struggling to keep up.

Ryuu was certain that if she were only a Level 3, she would have been defeated long ago under Orsted's onslaught.

The only reason she could hold her ground was her superior status—strength, agility, dexterity, endurance, and magic—all of which were far beyond Orsted's.

The fight lasted only a few minutes before Orsted disengaged.

"Ryuu, may I ask what level of strength I've reached among adventurers?" Orsted asked politely after stepping back.

"Level 3," Ryuu replied after a brief pause, her expression complex.

Orsted had only been an adventurer for a short time, yet he already possessed the strength of a Level 3 adventurer.

This growth rate was unprecedented.

If word got out, it would undoubtedly cause a stir.

However, Ryuu had no intention of spreading this information.

She wouldn't cause trouble for Orsted.

Orsted was slightly surprised by her answer.

In his estimation, his strength should have been at Level 2.

But Ryuu claimed he had reached Level 3.

'So, the Minotaurs I fought weren't weak—I was just too strong.'

'Minotaurs are undoubtedly Level 2 monsters. The reason I could defeat them so easily was because my strength had reached Level 3?'

'Comparing Level 1 to Level 3, am I the first to achieve this?'

'No, Bell's aunt could fight Level 9 when she was Level 7.'

'It seems I'm not the first.'

As Orsted pondered this, he began to sheathe his sword.

However, before he could, Ryuu spoke up.

"Orsted-san, could we continue sparring?"

"I'll suppress my strength to Level 3."

"Hmm? Of course, but why?" Orsted asked, puzzled.

"Your combat skills and experience are exceptional—far superior to mine. Sparring with you would greatly benefit me," Ryuu explained honestly.

Although she had been away from her Familia and companions for years, and hadn't updated her status in just as long, Ryuu had never stopped striving to improve.

Facing someone as skilled as Orsted, she didn't want to miss the opportunity.

Moreover, sparring with adventurers of similar strength was an excellent way to grow.

Hearing this, Orsted remembered that he had just acquired Eternal Arms Mastery, which had elevated his combat skills to an absurd level—far beyond Ryuu's.

This was evident from their earlier fight.

If Ryuu hadn't relied on her superior strength, she likely wouldn't have been able to withstand his attacks.

What Ryuu understood, Orsted also knew.

In the anime, Bell had improved his status by sparring with powerful adventurers while at Level 1 and Level 2.

Both times, it was Ais who trained him.

At Level 1, Ais had offered to train Bell, and at Level 2, it was due to the pressure from the Apollo Familia that Bell sought Ais's help to prepare for the War Game.

Both sessions had greatly enhanced Bell's strength.

Thinking this, Orsted nodded in agreement to Ryuu's request.

However—

"You don't need to suppress your strength. Can we spar at your full power?" Orsted asked.

"Is that so?"

"That's fine," Ryuu hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

With that, the two resumed their sparring.

This time, the battle lasted two hours.

By the end, Orsted was lying on the ground in a sprawled-out position.

Beside him, Ryuu knelt down and poked his cheek gently.

"Are you okay, Orsted-kun?"

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