danmachi : the journey of a hero ( volume 17 fancfic )

Crossroads (1)

Loki familia side were moving forward faster as the road before them was already cleared hours before however , they refused to take the Hestia familia members with them

Back then before they started the journey

( lilly screamed :" but why you cant take us with you?"

Finn fixed his gaze on her:" it is true that your party is capable , however you must know your limits , you ll drag us down. Down there unknown danger is always around us, even if you went to the 37th floor before , after the 40th floor things change and with your levels you ll put not only yourselves in danger but also us , I don't know about bell cranel , but if Aiz is with him they can always retreat in tough situation"

Lilly:" but..!"

Finn shouted as his narrowed in anger ;" Give up !"

Finn;" there are things that you cant deal with your current strength! And if you want to blame someone blame yourselves for being weak"

Finn:" and also we might end up with a fight with freya familia! Did you put it in your mind too ?"

Lilly's head dropped down , her party members weren't better , the hard truth was Infront of them , there are limits that they cant pass witht their current strength , they couldn't keep with the growth of bell as they watched him pass forward , their fears grew by time that they someday will drag him down, however they never knew it will be this soon when he ended up as the target of Freya.Now he was walking down there without them

They felt the bitterness of their miserable weakness

Finn also knew:" if you hate how do you feel right now , then work harder , more than anytime , remember this pain whenever you want to give up because there will always be time when you can stand up by your friend's side"

And with that he turned around and left , that was the leader of loki familya. he knew how to turn wake up the flames of will and courage in others so thy can stand up again and look forward.

Finn turned to his party :" is everything prepared ?"

Gareth nods:" yes , we should be able to make it past the 59th floor "

Finn:" then lets start our new exploration , to the unknown floors !"

everyone screamed :" yeaah!")

Now they were walking in the floor 26th , tione approached finn

Tione:" that was harsh words back then Captain "

Riveria who came from 18th floor few days before

Riveria:" it was necessary , they were relaying on him too much , a lone tree cant make a forest , they had to find their own paths and strive "

Finn:" yeah, at least their expressions back then were good "

Tione:" what do you mean?"

Finn:" they weren't depressed , the look in their eyes were telling enough . a desire to get stronger and flames burning deep down In them , It reminds me of myself years ago" and he smiled

Riveria then asks :" but there is something weird Finn. he risked his life going all the way there while knowing that freya familya can reach deeper in the dungeon , any floor he can reach , freya familia can reach it too , What he is planning to do on his way back ?"

Finn:" whatever his plans , we only have to keep Aiz away from the conflict, it is his fight , he should be at least aware of this since he refused Aiz invitation to our expedition"

Riveria:" I see"

But this question also kept bothering finn( what's so important in that floor? And how will he manages to reach it ? I can only think of one person who can have informations about it , I need to ask loki to push that god to speak )

Soon Bete who was running forward before them was approaching

Finn :" did you find anything?"

Bete nods :" there are traces of huge fight with monsters and blood down there , freya familia most likely "

Finn:" lets go , we should keep up with this pace without making them notice us "

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49 floor ,

Balor screamed again and lashed at ottar who was charging at him

Behind him hedin was running with his weapon dizaria while chanting his lighting magic while Allen took a long turn to flank the monster as it strock down with his giant tale , with every strike the pressure left by his attacks was enormous to crush any lvl 3 adventure. However ottar has fought this fight before , and he is now running out of time while his target is getting away from them again.

Ottar thought ( I ll finish this one here once and for all , I wont fail my goddess ) and he screamed " Vana Arganture!"