Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 104 - With Hephaestus

For the entire day, Orsted remained in the workshop crafting Grimoires.

Hestia went to find Hephaestus, leaving Orsted alone in the mansion.

Crafting Grimoires was tedious.

It required sitting still for hours to guide the source of the world into a blank book.

Once the source appeared, special spell fixed it into a source channel. 

Opening the grimoire would then draw the user's soul into the source, allowing them to acquire their own magic spell.

The process couldn't be interrupted, as stopping would sever the connection.

Only those who had mastered mage and mystery to the extreme could make something like that.

Though Riveria had been studying about Grimoires, even if she acquired mystery, she couldn't craft one immediately. 

To succeed, Riveria would need to raise her mage and mystery to at least D or C.

In Orario, besides Orsted, only Fels had developed mage and mystery to such an extreme. 

Having lived over 800 years, Fels had reached an extraordinary level. 

Yet, even Fels couldn't match Orsted's unparalleled mastery of mage and mystery.

Given enough rare materials, Orsted could handcraft all manner of fantastical items.

From morning to evening, Orsted stayed in the workshop, crafting two Grimoires.

He considered starting a third but stopped, knowing Lili and the others would soon return.

Unable to join the new members for their first adventure, he had seen them off to the dungeon.

Now, he wanted to welcome them back.

Gazing at the clouds outside, Orsted left the workshop, sat on the mansion's front steps, and waited.

He wasn't idle, though.

Using materials Lili and Tifa had bought with his atlas, he began crafting magic items on the steps.

Orsted's time was stretched thin, but as the captain of the Hestia Familia, he bore the responsibility of strengthening and developing the Familia.

An hour later, they appeared at the mansion's gate.

Orsted immediately rose, opened the gate, and greeted them.

"Orsted-sama, we've fulfilled our mission and brought Elenoir and the others back safely," Lili said, beaming despite her massive backpack.

"I'm back, Orsted," Tifa said softly.

"Ser Orsted..…" Senie chimmed in.

"Orsted-sama, we've returned!" Elenoir and the other elves chimed in unison, their voices loud and synchronized, drawing curious glances from passersby.

Noticing the all-female elves, onlookers were visibly surprised.

"Welcome back," Orsted said warmly. 

For their first adventure, Elenoir and the others had only minor injuries—a strong outcome for novice adventurers.

The elves adored Orsted, and his simple greeting brought bright smiles to their faces.

"Let's head inside," Orsted said, stepping aside and leading the way to the mansion.

The group followed eagerly.

At the entrance, they noticed the magic items scattered on the steps.

Lili and Tifa were unfazed, but Elenoir and the others' eyes sparkled.

Elves, naturally attuned to magic, could sense its presence even without acquiring it.

"I'll distribute these later," Orsted said, noting their excitement.

He had plenty of magic items.

These were what he'd crafted today.

However, he hadn't given them to Elenoir and the others yet, as there weren't enough for everyone.

Orsted wanted to avoid favoritism, which could cause issues, so he planned to wait until he had sufficient quantities, just as with the Grimoires.

"Thank you, Orsted-sama!" Thry others shouted in unison, their excitement echoing.

Their synchronized speech suggested they'd practiced in secret.

The group entered the mansion.

"Orsted-sama, where's Hestia-sama?" Lili asked, noticing the goddess's absence.

"Hestia went to look at homes," Orsted explained.

"Our home is too small, so we discussed buying a larger one. She's with Hephaestus today, checking out options."

"I was hoping Hestia-sama could update Elenoir and the others' Status upon our return, since it's their first adventure," Lili said.

"In that case, we'll wait for her," Lili added with a nod.

"Alright," Orsted said. "Go wash up for now."

Unbeknownst to Orsted, Hestia would return that evening with a grand surprise.

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