Danmachi: Adventuring Till the End!

The group didn't keep Orsted and Lili waiting for long.

Shortly after they hid, their figures appeared, following the trail Orsted and Lili had left behind.

It was clear from their cautious movements that these bastards were being careful.

"The footprints end here," said the man who had spoken to Orsted earlier, frowning as he examined the ground.

His expression filled with doubt.

"Haha, looks like we've been discovered," said Canoe with a calm smile.

He and the others didn't seem too concerned.

"Lili, we know you're nearby. Come out!" the bearded man shouted loudly into the darkness.

From the shadows, Orsted and Lili emerged slowly.

"It seems you've found yourself a good partner, Lili," Canoe said with a smirk, realizing their plan to drive a wedge between Orsted and Lili had failed.

The man beside him remained silent, his face dark with frustration.

"Lili, do you want to give it a try?" Orsted asked, ignoring the others and turning to Lili.

Lili was momentarily surprised but quickly understood what he meant.

Her eyes hardened with determination as she replied, "Orsted-sama, please leave Canoe to me. If I can't handle him, I'll ask for your help."

"Alright," Orsted nodded in agreement.

Canoe and his companions weren't fools.

They immediately understood what Orsted and Lili were planning, and their expressions darkened.

The man who had spoken to Orsted earlier suddenly shouted in anger, drawing his weapon and charging at Orsted.

But in the next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his throat.

A trickle of blood appeared in his vision as he collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide with shock and confusion.

"This is…" he muttered weakly before falling unconscious.

Behind him, Orsted's figure reappeared, his expression calm as he silently observed Canoe and the remaining two.

Canoe and the others were stunned.

Their face contracted in fear, and they instinctively took defensive stances.

But before they could react, Orsted vanished again.

The two men beside Canoe clutched their throats and collapsed, following the fate of the man who had spoken earlier.

The sight terrified Canoe, who stumbled backward, his confidence shattered.

Realizing the danger, Canoe turned to flee, but a sharp whistling sound stopped him in his tracks.

He barely managed to dodge the attack by rolling to the side.

When he looked up, he saw Lili standing before him, her large backpack discarded and a long sword in her hand.

Canoe quickly drew his weapon, barely managing to block Lili's swift strikes. The two soon clashed in a fierce duel.

Orsted stood to the side, observing quietly without intervening.

Before meeting Orsted, Lili's physique had made her unsuitable to be an adventurer.

But after learning Sun Breathing from him, her body had grown stronger in just a week of training.

Combined with forms of Sun Breathing, Lili was now more than capable of holding her own against Canoe, a Level 1 adventurer with years of experience in the Dungeon.

Lili wasn't lacking in combat experience either.

Over the years, even as a Supporter, she had seen enough battles to know how to fight.

What had held her back was her weak physique. Now, with her improved strength and Sun Breathing, she fought with the confidence of a seasoned warrior.

The battle was evenly matched at first, but as time passed, Lili grew more proficient with different forms of the breathing.

She began to overpower Canoe, forcing him into a defensive position.

With Orsted watching nearby, Canoe couldn't focus entirely on the fight, and his movements grew increasingly desperate.

After just five minutes, Lili seized an opening. Her blade slashed across Canoe's body, leaving a deep wound from his shoulder to his waist.

Canoe collapsed, blood pouring from the injury. Lili pressed her sword to his neck, and Canoe froze, too afraid to move.

"Canoe, did you ever imagine this day would come?" Lili's words cut through the air like a winter storm. "You took pleasure in bullying me. How does it feel to be on the other side?"

Canoe's face was drenched in sweat, his eyes wide with fear. "Lili, I was wrong! Please, forgive me! I have money—a lot of it! I'll give you everything if you spare my life!" he begged, his voice trembling.

But Lili remained unmoved.

She looked at Canoe, her expression indifferent.

Without hesitation, she raised the sword and brought it down.

"Forgive me, Li—" Canoe's plea was cut short as the weapon struck.

Blood sprayed across the floor, staining Lili's clothes. She stood still for a moment, taking a deep breath before closing her eyes.

After a long pause, Lili opened her eyes and turned to Orsted. "Sorry to keep you waiting," she said with a bright smile, as if the events of the past few minutes had never happened.

"It's fine. Clean up, and then we'll head to the Middle Floors," Orsted replied with a nod.

"Please give me a few minutes," Lili said, her tone cheerful as she began to tidy up.

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