Is It Wrong For Me To Start With Three Skills In Danmachi ?!

The two sides made their final confirmations, then exchanged glances.

"Then, let's set out."

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The order was given, and everyone put back on the hooded cloaks used to conceal their identities, then left the chamber in groups.

This was to ensure the secrecy of the mission, avoiding the attention of other adventurers.

As for Fron and Ais, they had no such problem, since they had already been seen by many people.

Both sides had already agreed to regroup at the passage leading to the 19th floor.

Since their objective was confirmed and there had been no real losses, the two of them bypassed the town entirely, heading straight for their destination through the outskirts.

They were all upper-class adventurers, so their pace was swift.

By the time they regrouped, barely thirty minutes had passed.

"Don't you need to put on the 'Spirit Cloths'?"

It was only then that Asfi and the others noticed: Fron, leaving him aside for the moment, Ais was still in light armor, carrying only a slender sword. Fron, however, was dressed in a mysterious black cloak.

"You mean the firebirds of the 'Great Tree Labyrinth'? If I were still Lv.3, I'd definitely wear it. But now…"

Fron shook his head. The monsters of the "Middle Floors" no longer posed any troublesome threat.

Not to mention, by his side was Ais, a Lv.6 swordswoman.

"I understand."

Asfi grasped the hidden meaning in his words, and inwardly sighed in admiration, as expected of Loki Familia.

Once all of Hermes Familia had donned their "Spirit Cloths," the group set out quickly.

The "Great Tree Labyrinth" unfolded before them.

The entire floor resembled the inside of a twisted giant tree: the ground, the walls, even the ceiling were all composed of bark.

Winding paths stretched like modern overpasses, suspended midair, weaving through one another via countless bridges and openings, dazzling to the eye.

But even such an environment could not hinder upper-class adventurers in their advance.

Lulune, the thief, held the map and walked at the front to guide the party, while Fron lowered his presence, silently observing the group.

After several floors of battle coordination, it was clear that Hermes Familia's cooperation and class distribution were well-balanced. Their vigilance, scouting rotations, and intelligence-gathering methods all revealed it.

They were a strong team, even in Orario, they ranked among the higher tier. Though compared to the exquisite group battle tactics of Loki Familia under Finn's command, they still fell short.

But if one excluded the "Three Leaders," Ais, and other first-tier adventurers, Hermes Familia's overall strength was comparable to Loki Familia's second party, even surpassing them in some aspects.

And all of this was thanks to their captain, Asfi Al Andromeda.

Unlike Finn, who preferred mixed squads of different classes to cover all situations, Asfi's style of command was to separate the roles clearly and assign responsibilities with absolute order.

Fron observed for a while and understood her intent.

Yes, her command centered around the Iron Triangle.

Vanguard, center guard, and rearguard occupied the three positions of the formation.

Unlike Loki Familia, where the vanguard and rearguard were extraordinarily strong, Hermes Familia's greatest strength lay in the center guard led by Asfi herself.

In battles against monsters, the center acted as the connecting axis, providing support, coordination, and defense.

In simple terms, it linked the front and the rear.

Whether in decisive strikes or in emergencies, the center guard executed the right action at the fastest speed.

With their strong support and protection, both the vanguard and rearguard could act freely and boldly, making the entire battle smooth and exhilarating, without stiffness.

Moreover, the members consciously minimized resource consumption while fighting with utmost efficiency, their team's style was clear.

Two words: Execution and efficiency.

Such a clean and sharp battle style was something Fron had never seen before.

"Perhaps it's related to each Familia's unique character," he thought silently.

Along the way, guided by the map, they advanced straight along the proper route toward the stairs to the next floor, avoiding combat whenever possible, except for the occasional monsters that spawned nearby.

With Ais casually lending her strength from time to time, their speed increased even further.

In just three hours, they passed through five floors , from the 19th to the 23rd , and easily reached the passage to the 24th floor.

...

Meanwhile, elsewhere on the surface, an unknown conversation was taking place.

Deep in the underground of the Adventurers' Guild headquarters, in the dimly lit audience hall beneath the Tower, four torches crackled as they burned.

Within the narrow circle of light, Fels appeared abruptly.

"Fels, you know our current situation. We absolutely cannot oppose Loki Familia or Freya Familia, nor can we let any information leak. So why did you entrust the 'Sword Princess' and the 'Flame Demon' with handling the 24th floor incident?"

The old god's ancient eyes were calm, his heavy lips questioning his trusted left hand.

"Ouranos, according to the intelligence I obtained, the incident on the 18th floor revealed the true cause."

"..."

"Based on the information, the 'Sword Princess' experienced a strange reaction with the mysterious orb-like Fetus, something akin to a resonance of magical wavelengths, an excessive reaction.

Because of that, she completely lost the ability to fight at the time. This shows her connection to the Jewel Fetus is not simple. Therefore, I judged that she cannot be uninvolved, in fact, she is a key figure. So entrusting her with this mission is most appropriate."

"In addition, my companions passed along information, the red-haired female beast tamer may not have died."

"The beast tamer slain by the 'Flame Demon'?"

"Yes. The reason we managed to handle the incident on the 30th floor was because there was no guardian. Even so, it placed a heavy burden on us. But… this time is different. Many of my companions sacrificed themselves to discover that the 24th floor's pantry was abnormal, a guardian was present."

"It's highly likely it's her or one of her companions."

"Then… the enmity between the 'Flame Demon' and the red-haired beast tamer makes entrusting this to them all the more natural."

"..." The old god still remained silent, closing his eyes.

"As for Hermes Familia, you need to make things clear."

"Don't worry, the message has already been delivered."

...

The "Twilight Mansion," Loki Familia's base.

The crimson mansion was bathed in the glow of dusk, veiled in a thin layer of beauty.

In a pavilion hidden by thick trees in the courtyard, two gods sat across from each other at a round stone table.

"Pfft, you again? Aren't you annoying." Loki instinctively made a face at the male god before her.

"Don't be so cold, Loki. This time I've brought important information." Loki opened her divine eyes slightly, glancing at him without changing expression.

"The 24th floor's monster outbreak incident , the Guild has suppressed the information. Perhaps… it's Ouranos' will."

"You suspect Ouranos is behind it?" Loki looked doubtful.

She had already confronted the God King at the Guild directly. Although she felt Ouranos was indeed hiding something, her divine intuition told her it wasn't related to this incident.

A god's intuition would never be wrong.

Yet now Dionysus claimed the information was being suppressed?

"What happened?"

Just as Dionysus was about to share what he knew, a hurried commotion approached.

"L-Loki! A message just arrived , it's from Lady Ais!"

Snatching the letter, Loki quickly scanned the divine script. As she finished, a headache instantly struck her.

"Really… just Levelled-up and already causing trouble. And that brat Fron doesn't even know to look after her!"

"What happened, Loki?"

"Ah, it's the intel you mentioned. Ais and Fron went to handle it. Lefiya, go call Bete."

"Y-yes!"

Dionysus watched her actions carefully, then spoke.

"Since we've formed an alliance for a common goal, it wouldn't be fair to leave all the effort to your side. Hm… how about this: Filvis, accompany Loki's children. How about it?"

"W-what? Lord Dionysus!"

"What's wrong, do you think I'm wrong? Besides… sending you will also strengthen the bond between our allied Familias. Right, Loki?"

"Tch, do as you like. I can't stop you anyway."

"Then it's settled. Filvis, be careful."

"...Yes."

...

Dungeon, 24th floor.

With a sharp clang, a flash of silver sword light cut cleanly through a monster's body, shattering its magic stone with precision.

"W-wow, so strong. As expected of the Sword Princess."

Ais flicked her beloved blade, then smoothly returned it to its sheath. With a shy tilt of her chin at Lulune's praise, she gave a modest response.

"So this is the Sword Princess… precise, swift, and flowing swordsmanship like the wind. Truly amazing."

The other members of Hermes Familia showered her with admiration.

But their captain, Asfi, paid no attention to Ais. Instead, her gaze turned toward Fron, who, like her, stood in the middle ranks of the formation.

Watching another rapid-cast spell tearing through the enemy and blasting it apart, the elegant girl pushed her glasses up in surprise.

"Could it be… chantless magic?"