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

"Let's stay in town for once. It feels refreshing. I remember the last time I lodged here... that must have been ages ago."

"... " Careful, Captain, you almost revealed your age.

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『Scholar · Argon』

Introduction:

Created by Fron Argon, the first work in the staff series.

The former armament [Aquamarine Staff] was destroyed during the battle on the 51st floor because it could not withstand its own magic power and the continuous overuse of magic.

After improving his skills, he imitated the "Divine Technique" and refined both craftsmanship and materials to create this exclusive weapon.

The materials used were the "Sacred Tree's branches" and refined metals "Mithril," "Adamantite," along with a "top-grade magic crystal," all handcrafted.

After processing, it greatly enhanced the refining speed and endurance of magic power, while also being usable as a melee weapon.

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The group walked into the small town, following the still relatively wide road deeper inside.

Although the town looked shabby and wasn't very big, it had all the essential facilities.

The services adventurers needed were basically all here, such as taverns, inns, casinos, weapon shops, equipment shops, item shops, and even jewelry shops.

Since Finn had spoken up saying it was his treat, Fron and the others didn't mind and casually followed along with Finn and Riveria.

"Don't you all feel like something is off with the atmosphere on the streets? Rivira usually isn't like this, right? There's not even a single street vendor."

Riveria stopped walking, her sharp gaze scanning the surroundings as she spoke cautiously.

Fron followed silently behind the group, instinctively sensing something unusual happening in the area.

"Come to think of it, ever since we entered the town, we've barely seen anyone. That's not how things usually are."

Finn rubbed his chin, narrowing his eyes as he analyzed the situation.

Along the way, the number of adventurers who had passed by them could be counted on one hand. Once Riveria pointed it out, everyone else realized it too.

Not to mention, they had already been walking for quite a while, and were close to the town square.

Rivira town didn't just run a black market, it also dealt in expensive luxury goods, with liquor being the main one, so adventurers didn't need to return to the surface to purchase leisure items.

Whether it was large familia's like Loki Familia, or small to medium ones, Rivira's existence was indispensable. It was the essential supply point for adventurers staying long-term in the dungeon.

All things considered, it made no sense for Rivira town to be this empty.

Which meant… the answer was obvious.

Finn and Riveria exchanged glances and spoke in unison: "Something happened."

Tione spread her hands and asked Finn: "Captain, what do we do now?"

"Well, since we don't know anything yet, let's just pick a shop and ask around. First we need to gather some intel, then we'll know what happened."

Finn quickly gave orders, and under his lead with his spear in hand, Fron and the others followed him off the street.

Luckily, the businesses inside the shops didn't seem affected, operations were continuing.

"Excuse me, may we ask something?"

"You're… Loki Familia?"

The beast-human shopkeeper looked up, recognized them, and nodded.

"Could you tell us why the streets are so deserted?"

"Looks like you just arrived in town. As for why it's so quiet, it's because someone was killed here."

"?"

"…"

"…"

Someone was killed inside Rivira town? Not by a monster, but murdered by a person!

That was huge news! Everyone looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

After all, the unspoken rule among adventurers in the dungeon was to not interfere with each other, and sometimes even lend a hand in danger if possible.

But murder, taking the initiative to kill, was something only maniacs from dark factions would do!

Yet, weren't the dark faction, Evilus supposedly wiped out completely in the incident five years ago?

Countless thoughts flashed through Finn's and Riveria's minds at once.

"They say it was discovered just recently, not even half an hour ago. The town is small and everyone's in the business, so pretty much everyone knows already."

Fron's mouth twitched as he forced a laugh: "You mean… everyone in town went to gawk at the scene?"

"Yeah, that's right."

The tent owner said indifferently.

'Hey, that expression of yours doesn't match your words at all…'

Everyone: "…"

Someone died, and yet people were still cheerfully going to gawk at it? As expected… no matter where you go, humans' nosy curiosity never changes!

Riveria sighed, lowered her gaze slightly toward the small captain. "Let's go take a look too, Finn."

"No other choice. We still need to stay here tonight."

After replying, Finn led everyone according to the intel they'd just obtained and quickly found the scene.

The main part of the town was located on the slope of the island facing the lake, so there were many sloped and stepped paths.

Fron and the others climbed up the crude wooden stairs made of logs, and before long, near the central square, they found a group of adventurers gathered at a junction.

A path extended toward the wall's edge, leading to the entrance of a hidden cavern.

Everyone knew the dungeon repaired its damaged areas automatically, so this cave had to be man-made, built against the 18th floor's wall.

The location was secluded, in a corner of the town, good for an inn's quiet environment, but also a good place for a murderer to strike.

Fron pulled down his hood, glanced at the tilted signboard.

"[Billy's Inn]???"

What the hell, just the name gave him déjà vu… these adventurers really dared to stay here. He sure wouldn't.

Because of the ridiculous name, he couldn't help but grow curious about the innkeeper.

"So many people, we can't even get inside!"

"This inn must be the one where the murder happened."

"No choice then, you guys wait here. I'll go check inside."

Seeing the crowd, Finn realized getting information that way was impossible, he'd have to go himself. Using his small race's size and his great agility, he slipped through the cracks in the crowd, perfectly embodying the idiom "seizing the chance."

"Captain? Hey, wait up!" Tione, seeing herself cut off from Finn by a wall of bodies, snapped.

"Can you guys move aside? Otherwise, I won't mind smashing your heads into the ground until they're pulp!"

"Shove… wait, Loki Familia?"

"It's the Jormungand!"

"Damn, her eyes turned black, and that black smoke around her body, what the hell?"

"Idiot, you want her to kick you to death?"

"Sorry! My bad! I was wrong!"

A rapid string of apologies, those arrogant adventurers turned meek in an instant.

Fron couldn't help glancing at them repeatedly. Nice, brother, knowing when to advance and retreat is a real skill.

And just like a plague spreading, wherever Tione walked, people scattered, clearing the path for her.

"Didn't expect Loki Familia to show up here, and even the [Nine Hell] is with them."

"I think I also saw the [Braver] go inside earlier."

"Feels like something big is about to go down…"

"Should we retreat to the surface for now?"

"Yeah, let's do that…"