DanMachi: Why Am I Being Crowned the Lord of Cinder!

Chapter 177 177: A Talent Never Seen Before!

The battle broke out very suddenly.

Having encountered a special monster—a never-before-seen Hellhound—Ron and the members of his Familia had already launched their attack on the Giant Dogs.

It was hard to evaluate.

At the very least…

In a Loki Familia expedition, this kind of reckless behavior would definitely earn a scolding from Captain Finn.

And as for herself—she was nothing.

Just a supporter in the expedition.

Tiona didn't offer any judgment. If she really had to say something—

Then it would be that Ron's battle against the monsters surrounding him was simply too pleasing to watch. He resolved the encirclement with remarkable finesse.

In terms of technique…

This guy absolutely surpassed the vast majority of adventurers in Orario!

"Combat talent…"

"It's honestly a bit outrageous!"

The dark-skinned girl crossed her arms over her chest, not stingy at all with her praise. If she hadn't witnessed this battle with her own eyes—she might have doubted whether this was even the same person who had once fought desperately against the ancient dragon Lansseax!

"…"

"This goes beyond just 'outrageous,' doesn't it?"

As the older sister, Tione's personality was completely different from her carefree, thoughtless younger sister. This encounter battle had indeed been excellent.

The strength he displayed was absolutely comparable to a Level 4 adventurer.

But what she cared about more was the immense amount of information hidden behind it.

The appearance of these special monsters—

Was all because of Ron.

Only now did Tione finally understand why their captain held such goodwill toward him.

These unprecedentedly powerful monsters could allow the core members of the Loki Familia to improve their ability values through battle.

And not only that—

If they ventured deeper, those mutated Floor Bosses could bring about great feats, perhaps even enabling high-level adventurers to ascend further!

"A genius?"

"That's probably just the entry requirement to chase after him."

Why was Ron's strength improving so quickly?

Most likely because his already exceptional talent was being deliberately targeted by the Dungeon.

Within such difficulty, he was gaining the growth he deserved.

Thinking this far, Tione couldn't help but click her tongue. If not for this chance encounter, then at most—

In just half a year, this guy… would completely surpass her.

"Tarnished…"

"Such a strange title, but it feels like there's a reasonable explanation behind it. Compared to Ron, even Lefiya seems to pale in comparison."

"… "

Was it really okay to say that to her face?

Still not used to this "fight on sight" style, by the time Lefiya had prepared herself and wanted to cast magic to assist—

Ron was already locked in combat with the monsters.

To avoid friendly fire, the elf girl had no choice but to watch from the sidelines. If she wanted to integrate into this kind of combat, she would probably need to take the path of a magic swordsman.

Hearing the discussion between the two senior members, Lefiya didn't feel discouraged at all.

Only by truly recognizing the gap could she gain enough motivation to catch up.

What she was more curious about—was the magic Ron used while facing multiple Giant Dogs at once.

A red, leaping arc of lightning.

In the end, it gathered into a blade that was almost tangible. Whether in range or explosive power, it had already surpassed the magic she could wield.

Most importantly—

The crimson lightning that spread out alongside the blade's strike…

Gave her a sense of familiarity.

Carefully recalling, during their second encounter in the Dungeon, that never-before-seen ancient dragon…

The magic used by that Floor Boss—

Didn't it feel like it came from the same source as Ron's technique just now?

"Um…"

Unable to confirm her guess, Lefiya asked: "Senior Tione, did you notice… the magic Ron used…"

"Feels familiar?"

"… "

The topic was brought up again.

It was precisely the issue Tiona and Tione had instinctively ignored. They exchanged glances, but after hearing Lefiya's judgment—

"… "

"It's very similar to the magic used by that draconic monster we encountered on the 12th Floor. Both are constructed from red lightning."

"… "

The two Amazon sisters from Telskyura rarely showed such serious expressions.

Magic.

As first-tier adventurers, they were extremely familiar with it.

Through innate talent or magic books, each adventurer could possess at most three types of magic.

Of course, the form of magic could be shaped into different attack methods. That was precisely how Riveria had earned the title of "Nine Hell."

But…

How could Ron's situation be explained?

In all their years as adventurers, they had never seen a precedent where someone could learn magic from monsters or Floor Bosses.

Could it be that—

The special skill Ron possessed could even imitate the magic used by monsters?

"… "

This kind of ability, one that shattered common sense, left Tione at a loss for words. Watching the monsters ahead being rapidly cleared out by Ron—

Perhaps, the answer she sought would reveal itself during the expedition to come.

She shook her head lightly.

"Don't think about it for now."

"No matter whether it's from the perspective of the Loki Familia—or… as Ron's friends—anything that happens during this expedition…"

"Must never be mentioned to outsiders!"

If things were truly as she suspected—

If Ron's special skill could imitate monster techniques—

Just how much of a sensation would that cause in Orario?

A monster.

Not in the derogatory sense—

But in the sense that his talent had, in some way, already surpassed the great heroes of antiquity.

"Heh, this is getting interesting."

Tione clicked her tongue.

"I just wonder—how lively the future of Orario will become because of Ron's appearance!"

...

Were the Giant Dogs really that strong?

In a Soulslike context, they were just newbie killers.

With proper equipment and skilled use of combat arts, these monsters weren't much of a threat at all.

Their charge was troublesome, and the flames they spat out could be deadly—

A moment's carelessness, and an ordinary adventurer would be finished.

"It's over."

Ron cleanly used Lion's Claw to sever the Giant Dog's head. Watching the monster turn to dust and scatter—

He didn't feel much pressure.

Of course, it could also be said that he had long grown accustomed to the torment of these hellish monsters.

Looking ahead, into the dark cave passage, he could still sense the dense malice of the Soulslike Dungeon.

Good.

At least the Dungeon hadn't given up—

It was still spawning special monsters for him to farm!

Ron then looked back at his teammates not far behind.

Having already demonstrated things firsthand in the previous battle, his tone remained flat as he calmly stated: "Mm."

"This is probably the kind of monsters we'll be facing next."

"If there's nothing else, then let's continue forward and keep exploring."

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