DanMachi: Starting with a Sword Soul Template

Chapter 97: Updating Ability Scores, Title, and a Simple Confession

Even with Lili standing beside him, Liam still felt this exclusive gentleness, the undeniable softness against his chest.

And that faint fragrance that wafted into his nostrils.

He reached out and hugged her lightly, greatly alleviating the mental fatigue caused by the high-intensity Dungeon adventure.

Without many extra words.

Just this passionate embrace already said it all.

Finally realizing the newly joined Familia supporter, Lili, was beside them, Hestia finally released her arms from around Liam's neck.

As she let go, she subconsciously turned her face away.

Not wanting this newcomer to see the blush on her cheeks, she carefully inspected Liam. There were no conspicuous injuries on his body.

Hestia finally breathed a sigh of relief. The process didn't need to be asked about.

In his previous reports on his Dungeon training, Liam, due to his mature personality, had always described the Dungeon as very easy.

As if he hadn't encountered any danger.

It wasn't until the level sublimation that she discovered the "great feats" he had accomplished but concealed!

"I have good news to tell you, Liam-kun, it's about your title." She pulled Liam to sit on the sofa.

As for Liliruca, she was naturally ignored by Hestia.

Her smile held a hint of smugness as she laid out the "surprise" she could no longer hold back, "It went very smoothly."

"I didn't even need to go build relationships with the gods of other Familias…"

"It's pretty much as you expected. Ouranos from the Adventurer's Guild nominated the title 'Sword Soul' for you at the Denatus."

She omitted many details, including, of course, "Freya's" agreement.

Hestia's bright eyes were filled with an unconcealable pride for Liam, "The fastest adventurer to break through to Lv2."

"Sword Soul, Liam Moon!"

"No different from what I expected."

Learning that the final title was decided, and it wasn't something like "Sakura" or "Just Sword Soul," Liam was quite satisfied.

As for titles like "Sword Saint" or "Sword God."

With his current strength, he was completely unable to match the heights of such titles. Being too much in the limelight would make it a problem to develop quietly.

He nodded with a sincere smile, finally looking at Hestia, who had changed into her staff uniform.

Knowing the plot points of the original work, with the "Takemikazuchi Familia's" strength, at full capacity, they could at most reach the 18th floor.

Their Familia expedition goals being the same – such talk was just to be listened to.

But before Liam could speak, Hestia, realizing her thoughts were exposed, reached out and gently pressed a finger to his lips.

"This matter was my own idea. You don't need to bear the consequences."

"Besides, I don't have any skills. I can't just lie at home every day, eating and waiting to die, right? It's better to find a job."

"."

Liam gazed at the unprecedentedly serious Hestia. Their current economic situation was a bit stretched. A moment of silence.

In the end, he didn't say anything.

Letting Hestia continue to stay at the Familia home, besides waiting for him to finish his Dungeon adventure every day, would be somewhat boring.

If she went to work at the "Hephaestus Weapon Shop"...

Thinking of this, he remembered the weapon ravaged by the "Overdrive" skill. He suddenly felt this matter wasn't so bad?

"I will unconditionally support Lady Hestia's choice."

He definitely had to go get his weapon repaired. The matter of his adventurer title was settled. Next was to update his ability scores.

This high-intensity Dungeon training, his Sword Soul class level had taken a leap.

There was no reason for his ability score improvement to decrease…

With a heart full of anticipation, Liam looked solemnly at Hestia and said seriously, "After such a long period of Dungeon exploration."

"Please help me update my ability scores."

"No problem!"

Finally being able to help Liam with the "Compulsory Familia Expedition," and now also updating his ability scores.

Hestia had simply no reason to refuse.

She took the initiative to take Liam's hand. Only then did she notice Liliruca standing by with a very low presence, blinking her eyes.

The latter felt the atmosphere was a bit strange.

However, Lili chose not to delve into it. Analyzing from an objective and rational perspective... the Familia's sole member, possessing Liam's powerful strength, being doted on by a god was very normal.

It couldn't be that the goddess had special romantic feelings for Liam, right?

Lili didn't think too much about it. Having just joined the Hestia Familia, it was very necessary to keep a low profile. She immediately said.

"I'll make a trip to the Adventurer's Guild to report the completion of the Familia expedition to the staff."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Although she had brought some trouble, towards Lili who had created an environment for them to be alone, Hestia's impression of her had improved.

Also a child who knew how to read the room!

She made sure the footsteps had faded away, turned around, her eyes filled with anticipation, her smile flirtatious as she pulled Liam to the bedside.

"Let me help you update your status!"

"Um..."

Not forgetting what Hestia had just said, Liam's figure stood motionless, "Lady Hestia."

"I remember you just said that if you don't go to work soon, you'll be late."

"."

It couldn't be said that she had completely forgotten. Realizing Liam was teasing her, she looked up at the young man's delicate face.

When their gazes met, she could see the sincere emotion in his eyes.

Hestia's face flushed even more intensely. In the quiet abandoned church basement, she could even faintly hear her heart beating.

She didn't dodge, but instead said as if it were a matter of course, "I think…"

"You are more important than... anything else. Not to mention helping you update your ability scores, which is something that should be done as a matter of course."

"Liking and respecting such a goddess is also a matter of course."

Teasing needed to be appropriate. For Hestia to say such a thing, Liam felt... was already a very rare thing.

He wasn't being deliberately glib, but spoke from the heart.

Her feelings reciprocated, Hestia looked up abruptly. She could confirm Liam wasn't lying. And the acceleration of her heartbeat.

Made the young woman add as if guided by an unseen force, "Actually..."

"Words like 'respect,' you don't need to say them at all, Liam."

Liam Moon

Lv2

Strength: H121 → B703 丨 Endurance: H101 → C681 丨 Dexterity: H133 → B755 丨 Agility: H120 → B738 丨 Magic: H101 → C601

Development Ability: Sword Soul

Magic: Warlord's Fervor

Skills: Sword Soul Power

The status update process, Hestia couldn't be more familiar with it. She squeezed out a drop of divine blood onto Liam's well-built back.

Waiting for the gentle light to dissipate.

She used a cowhide paper to make a rubbing of the updated ability scores. After sweeping her gaze over the extremely exaggerated stats, she looked away.

She found the ability scores from after he had just broken through his level, from one day of training, for comparison.

"Hmm…"

Without comparison, the stats just seemed a bit exaggerated.

But when compared with the ability scores from seven days ago, Hestia's hand holding the cowhide paper trembled slightly. She tried hard to control her emotions.

Then she continued to scan downwards.

What was finally presented before her eyes was a great feat sufficient for Liam to raise his level again.

"During Dungeon exploration, encountered the floor lord Goliath, and easily killed the monster in a level-up battle while at full strength!"

"Liam-kun."

"Hmm?"

"It's nothing."

(End of this chapter)

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