DanMachi: Starting with a Sword Soul Template

Chapter 138: Sword Soul Liam Moon Shocks the Loki Familia

「Illusion Sword Dance」

「Level Requirement: 45」

「Cost: 60 SP」

「Skill Effect: Unleashes swift, continuous slashes and sword auras at the enemy, and applies a stasis effect. The final blow will release all accumulated sword momentum at once, unleashing a stacked sword aura slash wave at the enemy. During the slashing process, you can consume stamina to accelerate, increasing the number of slashes and the power of the sword aura.」

Without any hesitation, after his level rose to 45, Liam immediately and thoroughly mastered this skill.

The level 45 Illusion Sword Dance even raised Liam's comprehensive strength by another large step.

When releasing Illusion Sword Dance, he could apply a stasis and immobilizing effect on the enemy!

That is to say, the opponent would be completely unable to move while being hit.

And this sword aura stasis was also a prerequisite for his awakening and releasing his awakening skill—Extreme Ghost Sword Art (Tempest Style).

Tempest Style would allow Liam himself to release Selfless Sword Aura, to immobilize and move, and even destroy any object or life form from any angle.

And Illusion Sword Dance allowed every slash of the released sword aura to have a stasis effect!

The current Liam was high as a kite. He had a premonition.

Although he currently couldn't stack the sword aura stasis effect onto his normal attacks and other skills.

But as his number of practices increased, in the future, any of his sword aura slashes could easily carry the stasis special effect.

As expected, every five-level increase was a qualitative leap!

Not only that, but he also directly upgraded Raging Dragon Slash and Thrusting Dragon-Slaying Slash to Lv3.

Then, the remaining skills, he used them to comprehensively upgrade skills like Thrusting Dragon-Slaying Slash, Thrusting Smash, Drawing Sword, and Flowing Stance.

With the consumption of SP points, a pleasure of spending arose in Liam's heart.

The reason he had been saving so many SP points and not consuming them before, wasn't it for now, to be able to spend a wave to his heart's content?

According to his understanding of the Sword Soul template's skills, if he really wanted to maximize his own strength.

Then such precious SP points should, naturally, be added to high-level skills.

Only after the high-level skills could no longer be strengthened would Liam consider strengthening low-level skills.

And, not every low-level skill would be maxed out.

However, state-type skills like Flowing Stance were still very necessary to strengthen.

In the dim cave, the low roars of the undead could be heard everywhere.

On this floor, there were a large number of undead and warrior-type enemies.

The surroundings were scattered with white bones, and the ferocious undead were covered in rotten flesh.

The weapons in these monsters' hands were all long since mottled and worn.

If one were to be hit by such a filthy weapon, they would most likely be infected.

Compared to before this expedition, his current Sword Soul template values had once again undergone a qualitative leap in improvement.

He had to at least try it out a bit to let his body get slightly familiar.

With this thought, Liam began to approach these monsters.

His speed became faster, and his understanding of sword aura had once again reached a new level of comprehension.

The most ordinary slash, in his hands, could turn something rotten into something magical.

Just level forty-five could give Liam such comprehension.

He was really looking forward more and more to the moment he became a Sword Saint, to what level his understanding of swordsmanship could reach.

"Swish!"

The sword aura Liam released was even swifter in speed.

Even in the eyes of Mikoto and the others, before, they could see it when spectating but couldn't react.

And now, even when spectating, their vision could no longer keep up with Liam's slashes.

They could only see the flowing light formed by the sword aura. It was the afterimage on the retina from an object moving too fast.

It was an even more dangerous Grim Reaper's scythe.

Faster, harder to dodge, more fatal!

In front of the current Liam, these undead zombies, skeletons, and the like all fell in waves.

That was a combat efficiency far beyond what he had before.

Not bad, really not bad.

Even compared to level 44, his strength had been enhanced by more than just one step.

"ROAR!"

A dragon-shaped sword aura Drawing Sword was instantly released. A golden double slash wave, attached with golden dragon scales, slew all the undead in front of him.

Subsequently, Liam slowly sheathed his armament.

It was just that, what surprised Liam somewhat was that the surroundings had become very quiet.

"What's wrong?"

Liam turned his head, somewhat puzzled. It wasn't just Mikoto and the others; even Lili was directly stunned on the spot.

"Sword Soul Liam! How can you get stronger and stronger during a battle?

What level of swordsmanship genius are you?"

Even Lili, who loved money as much as her life, was shocked by the current Liam.

This was enough to show just how exaggerated the increase in Liam's strength was after his Sword Soul template reached level forty-five.

He couldn't possibly tell the other party that he had a Sword Soul template, right?

After all, that he had such a large increase in strength was all due to his efforts!

And the insignificant amplification from the Sword Soul template.

"I just have a little bit of talent in swordsmanship."

Mikoto's eyes widened, "This level is still just a little bit of swordsmanship talent?"

Liam coughed. As expected, he shouldn't have been so modest after getting a good deal. It made him a little embarrassed.

"Lili, start collecting the materials now."

Lili hurriedly nodded, and as efficiently as possible, put all the materials and magic stones into her backpack.

Liam recalled the expedition experience, "We should have been exploring for ten days now, right?

Lili, how many resources are left now?"

Lili immediately stopped her actions and then began to check her backpack.

Her supporter's backpack was also very professionally compartmentalized.

Material harvest, adventure supplies, etc., were all reasonably distributed.

"Captain Liam, only forty-five percent is left. Right now, it's just barely enough for the return trip. If we encounter an emergency.

We might even have to go hungry for a day or two."

I see.

Liam thought for a moment. That was indeed the case.

The Dungeon itself was full of various possibilities. If they continued to explore downwards, the risks his other partners had to bear would also be too great.

The margin for error was also too low.

Then let's return. Also let the team's partners' strength improve a bit.

He was not the type to hog all the resources for himself.

At the very least, he had to let others have some soup, to let these partners of the same Familia keep up with his pace.

"In that case, we'll start our return trip now.

As for the process of returning, I won't make a move. So Daphne, you need to do your job as a commander."

"Yes!"

Mikoto and the others also nodded immediately, very seriously taking the lead on the return trip.

Liam, on the other hand, walked at the very end, helping them guard against any potential crises from behind.

The most serious crisis was naturally at the very beginning of the return trip.

These undead monsters would only die if their heads, or a specific core, were damaged.

Therefore, they were almost immune to most piercing attacks. Only when an attack hit the brain area and shattered the skull, or a specific core, would all these monsters be killed.

Liam was so relaxed when he released his sword aura.

However, when it was Mikoto and the others' turn to cooperate and besiege them, they profoundly experienced just how terrifying this one floor was.

It was truly a monster that a solo Lv2, with the slightest carelessness, would be seriously injured or even killed by.

Even as a team, there was still a high probability of being injured, or even seriously injured.

Liam watched the cooperation of Mikoto and the others and nodded. Although injuries were unavoidable, they were still within an acceptable range.

Although Liam wasn't prepared to make a move, his bottom line was that it wouldn't lead to a member becoming disabled, or dying.

Of course, even if they might lose their combat ability, Liam was prepared to provide support.

As long as they passed this floor, the subsequent floors would become safer and safer.

Seeing the tacit cooperation of Cassandra and the others, Liam also began to focus more of his energy on studying the stasis characteristic of his sword aura.

Why, when releasing sword aura, would the enemy be stunned, immobilized, and frozen in place?

If he figured out this principle, then he could integrate this characteristic into any of his skills and attacks.

...

Time passed. Since the 27th-floor lord they needed to subjugate on their return trip was already gone.

So, the Loki Familia's expedition team didn't take long to reach the surface.

Everyone in the expedition team was covered in dust.

And Sword Princess Ais still maintained her bright and beautiful appearance.

Of course, during the expedition, she was still pushing herself.

Now, having returned to the Loki Familia's home base, everyone completely relaxed.

"We're finally back! Our harvest on this expedition was really good."

In Ais's mind, she kept recalling Liam, whom she had seen in the Dungeon before.

Also an adventurer who cultivated swordsmanship, Sword Princess Ais could feel the heart of a strong person from Liam.

Such a guy, in the future, would definitely be a sword master renowned throughout Orario, and even the whole world.

And so, after returning to the home base, she, for the first time ever, began to proactively ask other Familia members in the base.

"Excuse me, do you know anything about Liam Moon?"

"Oh? Our little Sword Princess Ais is now also concerned about Sword Soul Liam?"

Loki, with her wine-red hair, held a wine glass in one hand, while the other was draped over Ais's shoulder.

Then she rubbed her face against Sword Princess Ais's expressionless face.

"My Ais is so cute. Since you're also so concerned about Sword Soul Liam.

Then, let me tell you in detail about the great deeds of Sword Soul Liam!"

"Great deeds?"

Loki nodded, then pulled Sword Princess Ais to sit in the center of the expedition team.

Then, she raised her wine glass and drank all the liquid inside.

The person next to her immediately refilled the empty wine glass.

"Did you know? After you all went on the expedition, Sword Soul Liam had only just become a Lv2 adventurer.

But he was targeted by the Apollo Familia."

Regarding the various deeds of the Apollo Familia, everyone present naturally knew them well.

It was just that the members of the Apollo Familia only targeted those weak adventurers with low influence, or Pallums and the like.

Other Familia members couldn't just go over and say something openly.

Just verbal abuse was naturally useless.

They couldn't possibly annihilate the entire Apollo Familia just to maintain justice, right?

Even the Loki Familia only disliked the Apollo Familia's style.

But because of this, to go and hunt down or even annihilate the members of the Apollo Familia, they hadn't reached that level of disgust.

Seeing the other members of the Familia all focusing their gazes on her.

The smile on Loki's face became even brighter. Smelling the girlish fragrance emanating from Sword Princess Ais.

She was deeply intoxicated.

"And then Liam, in dodging Apollo's harassment for a few days, was directly challenged to a War Game by the other party.

Guess what the result was?"

Sword Princess Ais and the others had just come into contact with Liam not long ago.

So, Liam most likely escaped the clutches of the Apollo Familia.

After all, when they just saw Liam in the Dungeon.

They hadn't seen Liam fight, so they just felt the other party was still Lv2.

"What was the result?"

Ais was eager to know everything about Liam.

A new adventurer who could create his own sword style school – she simply couldn't restrain her thirst for knowledge.

She wanted to become stronger, to become an even stronger powerhouse as quickly as possible!

"Sword Soul Liam had an arena battle with the Apollo Familia! He won the first two rounds completely, and in the third round, he directly challenged all the members of the other party."

"Unbelievable."

The expedition members, led by Ais, were all stunned.

Lv2?

He actually dared to fight all the members of the entire Apollo Familia?

Could it be that he actually won?

As if guessing everyone's thoughts.

Loki once again drank a large glass of wine, "Yes! Liam directly defeated all the Apollo members who entered the arena!

In fact, he even directly took the Apollo Familia's home base, and all their assets and resources!"

Hiss

The entire room became abnormally quiet.

Then the mad dog Bete angrily slammed the table, his face turning bright red~!

"Impossible, impossible! Impossible! This guy, how could he possibly do that?"

Being favored by Sword Princess Ais had already made the mad dog Bete abnormally furious.

And now, Liam actually had such an astonishing great feat.

Even the mad dog Bete's mentality was a bit unstable at this time.

"He's only Lv2! How could he alone win the arena battle against the Apollo Familia!"

Ais thought for a moment, "If it's Liam, then it's very reasonable."

"That's right, Sword Soul Liam is just that full of potential."

"Damn it! Damn it! I can't wait. As soon as he reaches Lv5, I'll show him what a top-tier adventurer is.

This guy is really too arrogant!"

The mad dog Bete's gritted-teeth appearance didn't even attract a shred of Sword Princess Ais's attention.

Because the current Ais was already in a daze.

All her mind was immersed in the intelligence about the great deeds Liam had created a while ago.

Just how strong did he have to be, just how astonishing a swordsmanship talent did he have to have, to allow Sword Soul Liam.

With Lv2 strength, to take on the entire Apollo Familia.

This great feat, Sword Princess Ais was completely ashamed of her inferiority.

Now, Ais wanted to be with Liam even more. She wanted to completely understand Liam.

(End of this chapter)

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