Danmachi SI-The Silence's Heir

Part 16

Chapter 16

LEYFIA VERDIS

Leyfia Verdis was tired of being useless. She was Level 3 adventurer from Loki familia and yet there was no one more useless than her. She was a mage, one blessed with the might of magic, and yet during the most perilous times, she found it even difficult to keep up with her chants, hence putting the lives of the people around her in danger.

She was useless.

Yet she did not wish to be. She wished to be strong, wished to stand beside her familia members as they traversed the deeper floors. But until today, she had only ever been saved by them and him.

To this day, she could not get that scene out of her mind. The absolute fear she had felt when those monsters had attacked her during the monsterphilia, and how she was about to lose her life.

And then he had appeared. Blurring past her and shielding her with a magic that had felt so soothing and calming to her, when that silverish hue had covered her, she had felt stronger and more confident than ever, as if no weapon in Orario could pierce her skin.

And then she had realized just who he was, and despite being a new adventurer, she had heard legends of both the Silence and her supposed heir, the Silent. And his life had been a tragedy, for she refused to believe that one whose magic felt as pure and liberating as his could ever truly be a part of the cult of Evilus.

But that would all come later, because right now she was part of a three-man squad headed down to the 24th floor because Ais-san had taken up a quest to investigate the 24th floor on behalf of the Guild.

And now she, Bete-san, and Filvis-san from Dinoysus familia were all rushing down to the 24th floor, and as they came down to the 18th floor, Riveria they met Boris-san to find out what they could about Ais-san's journey.

"Huh," the level 3 adventurer overseeing Riveria frowned as he looked at them.

"You are the second group that has come asking after her," he said, making her frown.

"Who was the first and second?" Filvis-san asked. And she did not miss how Boris-san's eyes narrowed as he eyed the elf girl before he answered.

"Well, the first was from Loki familia, and the Kenki was with them," he added before his face dropped as he gulped nervously.

"And the second person, well, it was him. The Silent," he whispered with a shiver as both her and Bete-san exchanged glances, and she did not miss how his shoulders relaxed at the mention of that name.

"Ohh, so it was him, she will be fine then," and that assurance surprised her. It was the same way Finn-san and others talked about him, it was with sheer confidence, and belief. She wished to inspire such confidence and belief herself.

"How can you say that?" Filvis-san's voice came from behind, making both Bete-san and her turn towards her.

"What do you mean Filvis-san?" she asked, surprised for she had not seen the elf display any emotion until now.

"How can you trust him, that boy. Have you forgotten what they say about him. This all could be a ploy from him to harm Ais Wallenstein, I ref..."

"Huh!" Bete-san frowned.

"Do you have any idea what you are saying, elf?" he snarled as he looked down at Filvis-san.

"I hate that bastard a lot, but he ain't no snitch. I would keep my damned mouth shut if I were you," and with that he walked off, with a grunt.

"Be ready. We will leave in fifteen minutes," and she saw Filvis-san's fists ball up.

"Filv..." but the elf girl turned her back on her and walked away leaving a slouching Leyfia alone with Boris-san.