Danmachi: Embers (Being Rebooted)

Chapter 10: Step by Step

A few days passed after Bell's visit with Ais and the others. It was currently some time in the afternoon and everyone was in the middle of something. Alise was in the deep levels of the dungeon. Darion and Lucy decided to perform a feat to boost them to level 6. Syrene and Riis were staying behind in the colloseum. Alise was hesitant at first to leave the two behind as she didn't want them to spawn a juggernaut by accident if their spells broke too much of the dungeon. They could lose themselves a bit when they get into a groove from slaying monsters.

On the surface, Albert was with everyone else in Hearth Manor and he was reviewing Bell's latest update with everyone.

Albert: So I take it that his newest skill manifested?

Hestia: Sure did, now you don't have to worry about leaving everyone else in the dust, Bell.

Bell just kept staring at the paper. His eyes teared up a little but he had a smile on his face.

Bell: This is just what I needed. Now I can help everyone get stronger with me.

Welf: So, what's it do?

Hestia: If I understand it, Bell can take the effects of one of his skills and grant it to members of his familia and/or party.

Many had wide eyes at this.

Lili: We should take advantage of this quickly. Lady Mikoto and Master Welf are close to leveling up along with Bell.

Mikoto: That is true, however we still need some kind of feat to push us to the next level.

Bell: Wait, if I can share Liaris Freese's effects then maybe we should raise our stats to SS and SSS like I've been doing.

Haruka: Yeah, that's how dad can fight people a level higher than him.

Welf: Well, when you put it like that maybe we should be a little patient.

Haruhime: This investment in time could pay of quite well in the future. I think we should all do this before leveling up.

Lili: Lili agrees with her. Let's focus on raising our stats to the limit first.

Bell: At least the extra effort isn't wasted.

Albert: It won't be, I can guarantee it.

Ardi: Then our plans are settled?

Everyone: Yeah!

They had their goals set and now were ready to move forward. In the Loki familia, the three sisters were also hard at work. They helped the executives plan out the best course of action for powering up their members. And by "they", it was mostly Celdia. She would give the brief summary of the meetings as it was only her and the main three executives along with Loki. Everyone was either outside training or in the dungeon. Karmi and Ariel brought Ais and the amazon twins outside. Karmi would just spar with her mom and aunt while Ariel helped Ais with her wind magic. While one side was getting proper help, the other was getting a proper beating. Karmi was getting Tiona and Tione used to fighting all out.

Karmi: That's the way! Come on, let's keep going!

Tione: Don't have to tell me twice.

Tiona: I'm just getting started!

Karmi had her usual weapon while Tione had her short sword and Tiona had her new urga. Karmi kept her weapon separate as fighting two people with two weapons is easier and more fair than swinging a heavy weapon like it's a light stick. Tione and Tiona rushed her together, but the girl held firm and gave up no ground. They took frequent breaks so the two could catch their breaths before staring again.