Chapter 74: Magic Skill! Warlord's Fervor
Returning to the Familia home, Hestia hadn't come back yet. Looking at the grimoire placed on the table, Liam fell into a brief period of deep thought. It couldn't be a coincidence!
Picking up a grimoire worth millions of Valis just by going out for a meal – he wasn't so careless as to think this was due to good luck…
It could even be said to be targeted feeding.
Currently, those who had his detailed ability score attributes were his own goddess, Hestia, and the god behind the Adventurer's Guild, Ouranos. Besides them…
Liam couldn't think of any other possibilities for the time being.
The plot development had already deviated. Bell had smoothly joined the Freya Familia. Having contracted Kazan Syndrome, it was unlikely for Freya to be interested in him.
It couldn't be a reward for being the fastest to break through to Lv2, could it?
"...There seems to be no need to get hung up on this."
Clearing the chaotic thoughts from his mind, this grimoire now indeed greatly compensated for Liam's weakness in the magic stat. A true stats monster…
That would inevitably mean having all stats at SSS-rank.
After these days of training, his magic stat hadn't budged an inch. From a purely visual standpoint, that 'I0' really affected the senses.
Magic and skills were both ways to decide the outcome of a battle.
The method of obtaining the former was relatively limited. Unless one was born with it like Haruhime, learning it could only be done through a one-time-use item like this grimoire.
Relying on the skills provided by the Sword Soul template, there was no shortage of combat methods.
But now with a ready-made magic placed before him, Liam felt that if he didn't learn it, it would be a bit of a disservice to the arrangements of the behind-the-scenes feeder!
Mastering an ability outside the Sword Soul template system was also an attempt at the unknown.
"Let's do it."
He picked up the grimoire with an apprehensive heart. He roughly knew the process of mastering magic. First, he needed to have a clear direction.
Damage-type techniques were completely sufficient.
What he needed most now was combat endurance. The current world had no concept of a mana bar, including the sword aura from his Secret Sword Art.
It all consumed his own physical stamina.
The magic he wanted was very simple: reduce stamina consumption while enhancing sustained combat damage, bringing only improvement to his strength!
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Having prepared the skill's framework in advance, Liam flipped through the grimoire. Even the customization of the magic was based on his recent thoughts.
He recited it again in his mind.
The process was very brief. He didn't even feel anything. The ancient book from which he had learned and mastered the magic gradually dissipated with a flash of gentle light.
"So... I still have to wait for a status update to get the final result."
He still needed to undergo Dungeon training tomorrow, with the goal of improving his ability scores. No matter what, he had to get this updated before setting out!
This world didn't have many leisure and entertainment options.
All Liam could do was wait, a wait even more tedious than the boring battles in the Dungeon. Even the passage of time felt exceptionally long.
Despite looking forward to the effect of the magic he had mastered.
After filling his stomach, the exhaustion deep within his body was still uncontrollably sweeping over him. He gradually fell asleep leaning against the sofa. When his consciousness returned.
The reason was sensing his body being moved.
Liam opened his sleepy eyes. It was Hestia, who had returned at some unknown time, gently moving his body with a tender smile.
She hadn't realized he was already awake.
Her tone was soft as she murmured, "Liam-kun, if possible... I still hope you can take it easier. Pushing yourself like this..."
"Must be very tiring, right?"
Having obtained Hephaestus's consent, Hestia immediately went to find Takemikazuchi. She didn't explain what Liam had done.
She simply hoped for his Familia's help in the upcoming Familia expedition. The process was smoother than expected. Takemikazuchi, with his good-old-boy personality, didn't refuse directly, wanting to ask for his Familia members' opinions.
However, when she indicated she could pay a reward.
And received Hephaestus's guarantee, Takemikazuchi, also a poor god, quickly agreed, smoothly setting a time to meet and discuss.
After the worry that had been troubling Hestia disappeared, she couldn't wait to tell Liam the good news.
And then…
She saw Liam, exhausted and asleep on the sofa, with a packed, completely cold dinner bento still on the table.
Recalling the experiences of this period, Hestia knew that Liam had been really tired. Then, as a qualified goddess, doting care was very necessary.
It was just that when she wanted to move the young man to the soft sofa, she found she couldn't move him at all.
Looking up again, her gaze met Liam's gentle one. Knowing she had just said something she shouldn't have, the turmoil deep in her heart.
Made a blush gradually cover the young woman's fair and delicate cheeks.
After thinking that expressing her inner feelings wasn't something to be ashamed of, Hestia's face was quickly covered by a smile, "Liam-kun, you're awake?"
"Yes, actually, it's not as tiring as Lady Hestia says."
"At the very least, every day is fulfilling." Liam's smile was sincere. He was hesitating how to explain the matter of picking up the grimoire.
Hestia, sitting beside him on the sofa, picked up the long-cold bento.
She took the initiative to say, "Liam-kun, regarding the Familia expedition, I have some good news to tell you. You don't have to worry too much."
"Because, you see, I've already found a cooperative Familia!"
Using "providing assistance" would be more appropriate. Hestia said this purely because she was worried Liam would find out about the debt she was carrying.
Adding to Liam's psychological pressure of wanting to help her pay it back.
She continued, "It's the Takemikazuchi Familia, which you may not have heard of. They happen to be going on an expedition too, so they thought why not cooperate."
"The other Familia has two Lv2 adventurers. Plus you, Liam-kun, we can definitely reach the final goal of the Familia expedition safely!"
The result was not unexpected; the companion for the expedition was the Takemikazuchi Familia.
Looking at Hestia's relaxed and relieved smile, Liam nodded lightly, then added, "Actually, I also have some good news…"
"That I want to tell Lady Hestia."
Liam's last surprise still left her with some psychological trauma. As if by reflex, the smile on Hestia's face gradually disappeared.
In its place was nervousness. Her eyelids twitched as she asked tentatively, "This time, the good news... it couldn't be that you've destroyed another Familia, could it?"
Liam Moon
Lv2
Strength: I0 丨 Endurance: I0 丨 Dexterity: I0 丨 Agility: I0 丨 Magic: I0
Development Ability: Sword Soul
Magic: Warlord's Fervor
Skills: Sword Soul Power
Looking at the completed status update, it was still the initial values after level sublimation. Hestia inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
But when her gaze swept to the magic column, her expression froze for a short moment. It seemed she had misunderstood Liam-kun; this was indeed good news…
"Warlord's Fervor."
She turned her head to look at Liam, unable to hide her inner curiosity as she asked, "Liam-kun, so this magic of yours... where did you learn it from?"
(End of this chapter)
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