Chapter 12: One Hell of an Entrance
[AS THE HOST COMMANDS.]
I stood there in anticipation with my arms akimbo, waiting for the supposed glorious feeling of leveling up. After a few moments, I was confused as no such feeling came forwards and I still felt the same.
"Uh, system, have you already leveled me up?"
[HOST HAS BEEN LEVELED UP.]
"Are you sure about that?"
I asked in confusion but received no reply from the system. After a few moments of thinking, I figured that the best way of seeing whether or not I leveled up was through the system's UI.
"System, display UI."
[FOR HONOR SYSTEM]
[SHOP] [ORDERS]
Host: Reza
Steel: 450
Equipment:
(Armor)
Helm: Helm of Loran
Arms: Arms of Loran
Chest: Chest of Loran
Legs: Legs of Loran
(Ambrosia)
Blade: Blade of Sirius
Hilt: Hilt of Daidalos
Guard: Guard of Gardakan
Status:
Level: 1 (0/100)
Power: 0 I (1199)
Endurance: 0 I (1199)
Dexterity: 0 I (1199)
Agility: 0 I (1199)
Magic: 0 I (0)
Abilities:
[The Rogue Warden]
Rank: SSS
[Parry]
Rank: A
[Swordsmanship]
Rank: A
[Slash]
Rank: A
[Pierce]
Rank: A
[Shoulder Bash]
Rank: B
[Execution]
Rank: SSS
[Phantom]
Rank: S
[Bloodlust]
Rank: A
I pondered deeply at the information presented in my mind as a flash of curiosity sparked in my mind. I went to go find an orc in the area around me and executed it before looking at my stats once more.
"System, display only my stats this time."
[FOR HONOR SYSTEM]
Status:
Level: 1 (0/100)
Power: 121 H (1320)
Endurance: 125 H (1324)
Dexterity: 115 H (1314)
Agility: 113 H (1312)
Magic: 0 I (0)
Realizing what I thought to be true, the smile on my face grew even wider as I realized the actual reason for leveling up.
'So basically, after I leveled up, it retains my stats while giving my body more space to grow after reaching my previous limits...'
I thought to myself as I went around to kill even more infant dragons and orcs in the area.
After literally emptying out the 12th floor, my stats all my stats were around the the peak of D rank of level 1.
"That basically means that I'm stronger than the weakest level 3's while being slightly stronger or on par with some level 4's at level 1... Truly satisfying."
After estimating to myself what my power should amount to in this world, I remembered something important and called up the system.
"System, activate all new orders if there are any but do not display the [Order] menu. Afterwards, display the [Shop] menu."
[AS THE HOST COMMANDS. ACTIVATING ALL NEW ORDERS... COMPLETED. NOW DISPLAYING THE SHOP MENU.]
[FOR HONOR SYSTEM]
[SHOP]
(Common)
Armor Styles
Arcturus: 50 Steel
Haedus: 50 Steel
Loran: 60 Steel
Weapon Styles
Daidalos: 30 Steel
Gardakan: 30 Steel
Ritcher: 40 Steel
Rogan: 25 Steel
Sheeden: 40 Steel
Sirius: 35 Steel
(Rare)
Armor Styles
Elner: 325 Steel
Dain: 340 Steel
Dullahan: 350 Steel
Tranquil Wayfarer: 380 Steel
Weapon Styles
Engeram: 60 Steel
Aleister: 75 Steel
Tringad: 90 Steel
Valuan: 80 Steel
Caltrain Den: 90 Steel
Golden Aleister: 100 Steel
Refined Valuan: 95 Steel
August Aleister: 100 Steel
*LOCKED*
*LOCKED*
*LOCKED*
*LOCKED*
I thought for a few moments about what to purchase from the now unlocked 'Rare' section of the shop. While doing so, I look at Ambrosia and cam to the conclusion that I was just fine with the way she was and had no need to changer her. So, I went and bought some new 'Rare' armor. After another bout of thinking, II decided to go for the Dullahan armor as even though I liked the Tranquil Wayfarer armor, my eyes would be exposed by the helmet and that would potentially be deadly.
"System, purchase and equip the Dullahan armor style. Now, what to do with the Loran armor style..."
It was then that I remembered For Honor's scrap mechanic and thought that I should ask the system about it.
"System, are you able to scrap certain items?"
[HOST IS CORRECT. HOWEVER, RATHER THAN GETTING SCRAPS, YOU WILL BE GETTING STEEL FROM IT.]
"Oh, I see. Scrap the my previous armor then."
My eyes flashed in understanding as I told the system to scrap the Loran armor style.
[UNDERSTOOD. SCRAPPING LORAN ARMOR STYLE... COMPLETED. HOST HAS RECEIVED 20 STEEL]
I nodded in my head towards the system and the satisfying progress that I've so far made in the 2 or so years that I've been present in the world of Danmachi. While I was still wallowing over my amazing progress, my stomach grumbled in protest as if to tell me to stop thinking and just start eating.
'Hm... According to my internal clock and my gut feeling, it should still be around 5 o'clock in the afternoon and I should be able to arrive early in the evening to eat some dinner."
I internally calculated as I activated [Bloodlust] and [Phantom] and began to rush to the heavenly paradise that is known to be Hostess of Fertility powered by the glutton that is my stomach.
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*Bell's POV*
I sat near the counter inside Hostess of Fertility and calculated how much money I was about to spend as Mama Mia served me a large platter of spaghetti alongside a drink which, altogether, totaled to around 500 valis. Thanks to the drop item, I have around 4400 valis, which would leave me to a total of 3900 valis left after a single meal.
"But I really want to save for the future of the familia..."
I cringed at the thought of spending that much money for a single meal. While I was deep into my thought, I was brought back to reality by a large thumping sound which was actually another dish, served to me by Mama Mia again and made a panicked face.
"Eat up! Here's today's special!"
"I didn't order that!"
I said in protest to the action of Mama Mia.
"Don't hold back! You're still young!"
Said Mama Mia in response to my voice of protest as she walked away. I then looked towards the menu to find out the price of today's special only to see something that made my mouth open wide.
"It's 850 valis!?"
I said in shock as Syr approached me from the side.
"Well, are you having fun?"
We then bantered for a bit until one of the other waitresses came in with customers that apparently had a reservation. I looked towards the entrance in interest, only to freeze up as I saw Ais Wallenstein walk in to the pub.
"Oh, it's the Loki Familia. Truly a grand entrance that they made as always. Anyways, about what we were talking about Bell."
As I was lost in my thoughts about Ais, I wasn't able to hear her as she seemingly tried to get my attention out of my dazed state.
'Then, if I come here...'
As I was still thinking about the beauty of Ais, something suddenly entered the pub that got everyone's attention.
"Wha-What the hell i-is th-that?"
I stuttered as a phantom-like figure came into the pub whose aura shook the deepest depths of my soul was seemingly like an endless ocean of blood crashing down upon me. It was to the point that I couldn't even breathe properly and was starting to suffocate.
I looked beside me and found that Syr fainted and was about to crash onto the ground. I grit my teeth and did my best to catch her to try and cushion her from the fall of her fainting while she stood.
After successfully catching Syr and stopping her from getting hurt, I looked around us to see that most of the people here, other than the Loki Familia and the Mama Mia along with the other waitresses seemingly ready to go and kill the figure which entered the pub. It was then, however, that I heard a voice that came from the figure as all the pressure and his phantom-like figure faded away, revealing a person wearing knight-like armor.
"Oh, I forgot to deactivate my ability. Sorry about that."
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After a while of rushing through the dungeon and getting to the surface, I didn't stop at all and continued full steam ahead towards the Hostess of Fertility as I was really too hungry to have it in my mind to disable my abilities and to take my time in walking towards the pub. When I finally got there however, for some reason, everyone either started to seemingly suffocate or got into a fighting stance that made it look like they were about to fight me to death. It was then that I realized that my [Phantom] and [Bloodlust] ability where still activated and quickly turned them off.
"Oh, I forgot to deactivate my ability. Sorry about that."
I said in an attempt to appease the about-to-be angry people inside the pub. Before they got another word in, however, I said something else.
"Also, everyone's drinks are on me."
And with that, most of the dissatisfaction was swept away as people started to get back into their own businesses and drank merrily. Or, that was how it seemed on the surface at least. I could feel the fear and caution of many people towards me inside the pub which made me sigh. After thinking even more deeply on the consequences of my actions, I sighed once more.
'I probably knocked out or alarmed plenty of people on my way here from the dungeon as well. Ha... seems like my low-key identity is now no more."
I sadly thought to myself as I was about to find a table for myself in the pub. But, just as I was about to do so, a small figure with red hair styled in a pony tail with quite a skimpy outfit stood in my way. We stared at each other for a bit before I cautiously asked.
"... What do you want, little boy?"
I said as once more, the pub was silenced with all of them looking towards me all of their mouths open, seemingly as if they heard something utterly jaw-dropping.
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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