Danmachi(Myth Return)

Chapter 3

Hearth Mansion

*BOOM!*

The courtyard got blasted and a white-haired boy laying not far from it, again. Yeah, this incident is not the first time this already happens too often lately that even the resident of this mansion already considers it is normal now.

The boy, Bell Cranel since 3 days ago trying to control his new technique and try to make it stable. he realizes that he can't hurt The Black Dragon that its body is written to be huge as Loki Familia's castle.

Argo Vesta is Bell's new technique using Argonaut's dual charge that's named after Hestia. He first casts Firebolt on the Hestia Knife, then uses Argonaut on both of them to charge them at once, surrounding them with particles of light. Due to the skill, the magic envelops the dagger and spreads out, making the dagger as thick and as long as a short sword. The heat and brilliance increase the longer it's charged, making it give off a crimson light, and once he reaches the desired charge time, Bell slashes at his opponent. The power from the attack causes a bright flash of light and sends out both a heatwave and a shockwave.

He tried to make it stable become more like an energy sword than most of magic swords that crumble once being used. He also wants to make it longer so it can penetrate the magic crystal of a huge monster.

He feels his effort make no progress and always get it blasted at first hit. Even the consumption is small because he only uses a tiny portion of his reserve to minimize the damage caused by it, it is still slowly exhausted him.

Still, he never wants to give up because this is the only way for him if he really wants to fight it. Yes maybe he can dive dungeon and simply change his weapon to a sword but he will never abandon the Hestia Knife because, for him, it is like he abandoning his goddess.

'(So what if Hestia Knife is too short I only need to make it longer.)'

With his new determination, he gets up and prepares to continue training but a voice stopped him

"Bell-sama, Riveria-sama looking for you."

He notices that Haruhime already here with a green-haired elf, Riveria waiting for him to finish his training. He stopped his training and approaching them.

"Thanks, Haruhime. Hello, Riveria-sama. Is there something you need?"

"There is something I want to discuss with you. Is there a place we can talk?"

"umm... maybe my office. You can go there with Haruhime and wait for me. I will change my clothes."

"it's okay even if you don't change. This not an official visit anyway."

"no-no-no. I don't want to be rude to you. Haruhime can you please guide Riveria-sama to my office?"

After getting confirmation from Haruhime he runs to his room to prepare. Riveria who see this can only shake her head with a wry smile

"What a unique captain you have."

"hehe... Bell-sama is a bit lacking as a captain but he is very kind to us. Riveria-sama, This way."

Haruhime leads Riveria to the captain's office while introducing the mansion. Arrived at office Haruhime invite her to sit while she went out to make a tea.