It must be said that it was definitely the right decision for Riezel to learn 'Dia Fratel' from Airmid.
Its ability to single-handedly support an entire frontline was truly astonishing. Even after Ais fought for over an hour, getting beaten up by Udaeus, with bruises all over, this magic managed to restore her to her original condition in less than a minute.
Such an incredible recovery effect, even Airmid herself might not be able to achieve it.
But then again, she was a Level 2. Using the same magic in the hands of a Level 2 versus a Level 5, there was bound to be a difference.
Since Riezel's 'MAG' was already off the charts, the magic he cast and the one Airmid cast were incomparable.
As a result, Ais could quickly bounce back, with only her mind slightly lacking, making her look a bit tired.
But that was more than enough.
As long as she didn't use magic, she should still be able to fight at full power.
"What?" Ais looked at Riezel in surprise. "You're not coming back with me?"
"Yeah..." Riezel nodded.
Indeed, he wasn't planning to go back with her—or rather, he didn't have the time to go back with her anymore.
In order to catch up with Ais, he spent a whole day and a half, using up the last bit of his time limit in this world.
He could feel the Dimensional Magic Cube in his mind slowly starting to turn, seemingly about to open.
For this reason, he wouldn't be able to go back with her.
However, Ais was clueless about this.
"Is there something you need to take care of?" Ais looked at him, seemingly ready to stay with him.
However, he shook his head.
"I do have something to take care of, and it's not a small one..." Riezel explained. "Since your problem is resolved, I'm preparing to leave."
Even the most clueless person would understand the hidden meaning behind his words. Once he leaves, it might not be easy for him to return anytime soon.
"I've already talked to Loki, and I was planning to tell everyone soon, but it looks like it's too late now..." Riezel smiled at her. "Just tell Loki for me, say that I've already set off."
Ais instantly fell silent.
"Go." Riezel urged slightly, sensing his limited time. "Riveria is on her way to find you. Head back, and you'll meet her soon."
Upon hearing that, Ais looked deeply into his eyes, and Riezel looked back with a smile on his face.
They stared at each other for a moment before she nodded.
"I'll be waiting for you at home." Ais said in a rare, gentle tone.
Hearing the term 'home', Riezel's eyes widened slightly, and his smile became even more warm and genuine.
"Yeah, I'll congratulate you in advance on leveling up." Riezel nodded.
This time, Ais was almost certain to level up. By then, she would be Level 6, and her strength might surpass his again.
"But, I'll catch up to you soon." Riezel said fearlessly.
"..." Ais watched him quietly for a moment before responding. "...I'll be waiting for you."
"Alright, go."
"Um."
Ais retreated a few steps, but her gaze remained on his body.
Shortly afterward, as if letting go of something, she abruptly turned around and sprinted away.
Riezel watched her leave until her back was no longer visible, and only then did the transparent cube in his mind begin to rotate.
[The time limit has reached zero, dimensional travel is about to conclude, initiating inspection.]
[User detected possessing unique powers of this world and will return with the user after dissolving the consciousness body.]
[User detected carrying unique items of this world and can return with the user by consuming energy.]
[A list of unique items has been compiled, please proceed with your selection.]
With such messages received by Riezel, a list of items, invisible to others, suddenly appeared in his mind.
[1: Loki's God Blood (70)]
[2: Fool (5)]
[3: Hermit (2)]
[4: Battle Suit (1)]
[5: Elixir (1)]
[6: ...]
That was a list of items that Riezel had carried on his body.
Some items, like Fool and Hermit, were strapped on his waist. Others, such as the elixir and replacement battle suit, were stored in the Dimensional Magic Cube's storage space for his use as needed.
Now, the Dimensional Magic Cube had detected all these items and had created a list for him to choose from.
In the Dimensional Magic Cube's instructions, section five stated that when carrying items for dimensional travel, the corresponding energy consumption needed to be based on the value of the items.
Following this rule, if he wanted to bring certain items back to the main world, he had to use the energy of the Dimensional Magic Cube. After this energy was consumed, the chosen items would assimilate into the Dimensional Magic Cube, enabling them to travel dimensionally with him.
At that point, whether these items returned with him to the main world or accompanied him to other worlds, it was all possible. The selected items could travel dimensionally with him at all times without further energy consumption.
As for the powers, it wasn't as complicated. As explained in the Dimensional Magic Cube's instructions, it would return with him after his consciousness body dissolved without consuming any energy.
Riezel immediately checked the current energy of the Dimensional Magic Cube.
[Dimensional Energy: 100]
The Dimensional Magic Cube could automatically absorb energy from each world. When it had accumulated enough energy for one month, it could perform dimensional travel.
The cube absorbed 1 unit of energy per day, totaling 30 units in a month.
In other words, one dimensional travel required 30 units of energy, and if there was a need to travel to a personally selected world, it required ten times the energy, which meant 300 units.
Having spent a hundred days in the world of Danmachi, the Dimensional Magic Cube had absorbed a hundred days' worth of energy, resulting in the current energy of exactly 100 units.
Originally, Riezel thought the cube absorbed energy based on the main world's time. However, he realized that the energy absorbed by the cube followed the same ratio as the time he spent in other worlds. This meant that the cube followed his time as the reference point.
After all, energy existing in the dimensional world could be said to be all-encompassing. The main world was a world, and this world was also a world, with no significant differences.
Finished pondering, Riezel quickly considered the items he needed to take back with him.
Firstly, there was 'Loki's God Blood'.
This was something Riezel requested from Loki upon knowing he was about to leave. After leaving this world, if he wanted to update his status, he would have to do it independently, as he couldn't rely on her anymore.
Therefore, he naturally needed Loki's blood as the essential medium to update his status, ensuring that after leaving this world, his status could still be updated, and he could continue to grow.
Hence, he asked Loki for a small bottle of her blood, causing her to grumble and almost ascend to heaven on the spot.
With this bottle of blood, Riezel could perform hundreds of status updates.
God's blood was undeniably expensive.
While the units of energy consumed by other items were only in single digits, even Fool only required 5 units of energy. In contrast, this bottle of god's blood needed a whopping 70 units of energy, truly a rip-off.
However, Riezel had no choice.
This was the blood of the gods, and regardless of the cost, he must take it with him. For his own growth and future, he had to reluctantly accept this price.
Next, Fool and Hermit also had to be taken along.
These two were Durandal attribute weapons, the most suitable weapon for him. Especially Fool, not only sharp and handy, but also extremely light. It would allow him to fully utilize the effect of 'Lightweight' development ability, further boosting his 'DEX' and 'AGI', so he definitely had to bring them along.
The rest didn't matter much.
The battle suit was a durable piece of clothing he bought casually in the market, nothing special. If it weren't for the fact that dimensional energy had a specified minimum unit, which was 1 unit, this clothing wouldn't be worth the price.
The elixir, on the other hand, was worth its 1 unit cost of energy. After all, it was the most effective potion in this world, capable of quickly healing almost any injury that wasn't fatal or limb-severing. Spending 1 unit of energy to take it away was definitely not a loss.
Of course, if he hadn't learned the top-class healing magic 'Dia Fratel', he would probably have taken some back. Unfortunately, he had already learned healing magic more astonishing than the effects of elixir, rendering it somewhat redundant.
The remaining items were miscellaneous things—magic stones, various spare potions, and even food and water. There was no need to consume dimensional energy to bring them back to the main world.
In summary—
"A bottle of god's blood and two weapons, huh? That's all the stuff I need to take with me."
Riezel quickly made his selection.
[Loki's God Blood (70)]
[Fool (5)]
[Hermit (2)]
Three items were chosen, totaling 77 units of energy.
[Dimensional Energy: 23]
After confirming the remaining energy, Riezel concluded the process.
[Selection completed, starting execution.]
[Item assimilation successful.]
[Dimensional travel concluded, initiating the return procedure.]
Riezel's body instantly faded away, appearing as if it had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind.
His consciousness was absorbed by the Dimensional Magic Cube, which had opened inside his mind, entering the dimensional channel and heading back toward the main world.
Soon, the 37th Floor of the dungeon became silent, returning to its dormant state.
Support and read advanced chapters at:
pat*reon.com/VALRRR
In ancient times, there was a man who dreamt of a butterfly.
Upon waking up, the man couldn't tell if he had turned into the butterfly in his dream or if the butterfly had dreamt of becoming him.
Riezel's current feelings were somewhat similar.
Waking up in a daze on a somewhat familiar bed, he briefly questioned whether the three-plus months in Orario were real or just a dream. Maybe his current self was just the imagined existence of the monster rookie named Riezel in the Loki Familia.
Fortunately, the sensation of the slowly rotating transparent cube in his mind reassured him that both of his selves, in this world and the other, were indeed real.
"Hahhh..."
Riezel let out a breath and sat up, his gaze gradually restored to sobriety and calmness. He moved his limbs slightly, feeling the power he possessed in the world of Danmachi.
"It really comes with me..."
Feeling the presence of power and the faint warmth behind him, Riezel knew that his back was now marked with the blessing called 'Falna'.
It was the result of his efforts in Danmachi for over three months, now entirely brought back to this world without any sense of discomfort.
As for Loki's blood and the two swords, Fool and Hermit, chosen by him to bring back, they now lay quietly in the Dimensional Magic Cube's storage space, waiting for him to retrieve them at any time.
All of this told him that the three-plus months he spent in Danmachi were not in vain. Those efforts had now transformed into his power, becoming his means of survival in this dangerous world.
With these thoughts in mind, Riezel's lips curled slightly.
He quickly uncovered the blanket and got out of bed.
This was the first time he had walked out of bed in this world. When he first arrived, he had been recovering on this bed for a whole month, without the chance to get up.
'If I had the power I have now back then, I wouldn't have had to lie in bed for a month...'
His injuries at that time, for the current him, were something 'Dia Fratel' could solve effortlessly.
Unfortunately, he was powerless at that time and did not even have enough energy in the Dimensional Magic Cube for a month's worth, making it impossible for him to perform dimensional travel.
Just as he was about to walk to the window, draw back the curtain, and take a good look at the outside world, a knock on the door suddenly echoed.
"Mr. Riezel, are you awake?"
It was the voice of the maid working in this mansion.
She seemed to be specifically in charge of bringing him meals, and during the month he spent recovering here, the most common sound he heard was the polite knock on the door.
"I'm awake, come in." Riezel replied naturally as if he had never left this room from start to finish.
The maid outside seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and immediately opened the door.
"You can get out of bed now?" The maid looked at him standing by the bed. "That's great!"
"Thank you for your help these days." Riezel expressed his gratitude. "I'm alright now. Where is your lady?"
"Lady Yuri is in the courtyard." The maid answered respectfully. "She mentioned that if Mr. Riezel wakes up and can move, you can find her in the courtyard."
"I understand..." Riezel nodded and examined his body. "Could you please help me find a set of clothes?"
Due to lying in bed for the entire recovery period, he was currently dressed in something more like loungewear rather than suitable for going out.
Given Yuri's noble status and the fact that she was his lifesaver, he couldn't afford to meet her in such clothes now that he had fully recovered.
"Please wait a moment."
The maid seemed prepared as if she had anticipated this. She left for a while and returned with a set of clothes in her hands.
"These are the clothes prepared for you by Lady Yuri."
The maid handed the clothes to him, even ready to assist him in changing.
"No need, I can manage on my own." Riezel politely declined.
The maid had taken care of his daily needs for a month, so he didn't want to trouble her further.
"Then, I'll take my leave."
The maid didn't insist, bowed her head, and left the room.
Riezel quickly changed into the new clothes and found them unexpectedly luxurious.
'Why does it look so much like noble clothing...?'
Riezel looked at his reflection in the window glass, feeling somewhat speechless.
This outfit resembled court attire, white with purple patterns, adorned with numerous pendants and chains, transforming him from his previously sickly appearance into someone resembling a medieval European noble.
This kind of extravagant and almost exaggerated clothing brought back many unpleasant memories for him.
In his previous life, he had worn such ridiculous outfits frequently, attending various social events. However, he never got used to it, finding it rather tiresome and repulsive.
'Whatever, living under another's roof, don't expect too much...' Riezel sighed and suppressed the thoughts about his appearance, stepping out of the room.
This was his first time stepping out of this room, taking an actual and powerful step into this world.
He really wanted to see what this world was like.
The mansion where he was staying was rather luxurious. After a quick tour, he realized that this mansion was much larger than he had imagined. In terms of land area, this mansion was much bigger than Twilight Manor.
Although Twilight Manor was indeed large, its actual space wasn't that vast due to being built as a series of high towers extending upward.
This mansion, on the other hand, was different.
It wasn't tall, roughly equivalent to a four-story building, with only the first floor being relatively high, while the other floors weren't that elevated.
But this mansion had a very vast land area, not only long and wide but also surrounded by a courtyard that spread around the mansion.
In the courtyard, there were green plants, flower beds, a fountain, a small pavilion, and even two flowing streams, resembling an estate. However, despite being such an estate, it was only something like a secondary residence of the Frenzel family, not the main residence.
Riezel searched his memory, recalling the knowledge of this world.
The place he was in now was located in a kingdom located in the eastern part of the Akasha continent, known as the Jinas Kingdom.
Akasha continent was an extremely vast landmass with many countries. Among these countries, most were small countries, with only four being considered major countries.
Jinas was one of these four major countries, with a vast territory, abundant resources, and a highly developed magic civilization, considered one of the few great nations of magic in the world.
The Frenzel family, in particular, belonged to the nobility of Jinas, which was a family of marquis.
How did they work?
It was quite simple.
In this world, regardless of the country, the royal family was the supreme ruler, the master of the country. Beneath the royal family were the nobles, each with their own privileges determined by the rank of their titles.
'Duke', 'Marquis', and 'Count' were considered major nobles, enjoying the highest level of privileges within the kingdom.
'Viscount' and 'Baron' were considered minor nobles, not reaching the status of the top three, yet still elevated above commoners and merchants.
Among them, a duke held the highest position and the greatest privileges, a title bestowed only upon close relatives of the royal family.
In other words, marquis was the highest title attainable by ordinary people, with status and privileges second only to the royal family and its close relatives.
The Frenzel family was one such marquis family in Jinas.
From this, one could see how respected Yuri's status had been. Of course, her significance was not solely derived from being a member of a marquis family.
According to the memory of the original Riezel, the evaluation of Yuri had always been consistent.
—This girl is undoubtedly one of the most impressive characters in the world.
Riezel himself also fully agreed with this evaluation and still believed in it to this day.
With this in mind, he stepped out of the mansion and went into the courtyard.
The courtyard was vast and expansive, making it challenging to find someone in this place. However, he remained calm and casually strolled around before spotting his target in a pavilion.
"Riezel!"
The one calling him was none other than the master of this residence—Yuri Frenzel.
Yuri, a noble lady similar in age to Riezel, was dressed in a sensible outfit, exuding a noble air from head to toe. Her waist-length, shiny silver hair flowed down her back, as always, radiating elegance and beauty.
This beautiful noble lady sat in the pavilion, seemingly enjoying afternoon tea. Her captivating eyes fixated on him, portraying a good mood.
Beside Yuri stood a maid.
Her age was close to Riezel's, around twenty or younger. Not tall, a bit shorter than him, but delicate as a twinkling gem. Her appearance was outstanding, though with a hint of coldness and aggressiveness. If one ignored the teapot in her hand and her attire, one might believe she was a female knight, despite her somewhat domineering demeanor.
Riezel was not unfamiliar with this maid.
She was Yuri's personal maid, always at her side, specifically tasked with attending to her needs.
Her name was Marilyn Impesh.
When Riezel approached, Marilyn noticed him but only gave a fleeting glance before ignoring his presence.
He did the same, casting a brief glance at her before arriving in front of Yuri.
"Not a bad outfit, and you seem to be in good spirits. Looks like you've fully recovered." Yuri said casually, revealing a beautiful smile.
"It all thanks to your help." Riezel replied with a faint smile.
"Have a seat." Yuri nodded and gestured toward the seat opposite her.
Riezel didn't hesitate and took a seat in front of her.
The two had known each other for quite some time, and finally, they had the chance to sit down and have a proper conversation.
Support and read advanced chapters at:
pat*reon.com/VALRRR