NOVEL WEB Chapter 95: Goodbye
Chapter 95 - Goodbye
The Viola attack left Rivira ravaged, with most buildings needing reconstruction.
Bors's Inn stood unscathed.
Orsted, Lili, Tifa, and Naaza checked in, resting while locals rebuilt.
As non-residents, they had no obligation to help—assisting was a favor, not a duty.
The abyss carved by Orsted remained unknown to most.
Finn, Riveria, and a few others knew but kept silent without Orsted's consent.
Orsted didn't care.
Rivira's adventurers, focused on rebuilding, had no time for rumors.
A blast of such power was beyond their concern.
They prioritized their homes and businesses.
"Sign in!"
Meeting Revis had triggered a sign-in.
[Sign-in successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Random Summoning Card]
'Another card?' Orsted mused, intrigued.
'Another childhood friend?'
His prior card summoned Tifa, embedding vivid memories of their childhood friendship.
The memories felt so real that Orsted accepted Tifa seamlessly.
This new summon would likely follow suit, though its gender was uncertain.
"I'll use it on the surface." he decided.
Exhausted, he fell asleep.
Unbeknownst to Orsted, on the 25th floor, a battered red-haired figure crawled ashore from a turbulent river.
Missing an arm, a leg, and with a gaping abdominal wound, she clung to life.
Orsted and Ais would've recognized Revis.
Excalibur hadn't killed her.
Its force pierced the 18th floor's ceiling, propelling her to the 19th floor's river.
She drifted, unconscious, to the 25th, awakening in agony.
"Damn that adventurer," Revis muttered, her face dark.
"Why hold back? Scared of collateral damage? Hypocrite."
She'd thought the blast would end her, but its power opened an escape.
Grazed by the light, she survived, barely.
Crawling upright, she hunted river monsters, devouring their magic stones to recover.
"Next time, I'll kill him," Revis vowed, swallowing another stone.
Orsted slept soundly, unaware.
The next morning, he parted with Finn's group.
The Loki familia aimed deeper, while Orsted, Lili, Tifa, and Naaza returned to the surface.
Lili and Tifa, after days of training and the prior night's battle, insisted on updating their Falna.
"Goodbye, Orsted," Ais waved
"I'll visit when I can," Riveria said with a smile.
"Later, Orsted! Dungeon dive together sometime," Tiona called.
"Orsted-san, may I visit?" Lefiya asked shyly.
"Anytime," Orsted said, ruffling her hair, making her blush.
After brief farewells, they parted.
"Orsted's too popular," Lili muttered on the return.
Orsted rubbed her head, turning her frown into a bright smile—easily soothed.
The group reached the surface, exchanged their magic stones for valis, and returned to the mansion.
"No recruits yet, Hestia-sama," Lili said, consoling Hestia, who slumped on the sofa.
"But tomorrow, with Orsted-sama, we'll definitely get elves."
Hestia, dejected, ignored her.
Spotting Orsted, she dove into his arms, nuzzling for comfort.
Lili yanked her back. "Hestia-sama, you're too old for such close contact with Orsted-sama!"
"Lili, don't you want your Falna updated?" Tifa reminded.
"Oh, right!" Lili released Hestia, plopping onto the sofa.
"Hestia-sama, update my status quick!"
Hestia blinked at Lili's confidence.
"So sure after just a few days?"
"I feel it—this adventure pushed my abilities further" Lili said, nodding eagerly.
"Please, update me!"
"Fine, fine."
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