Danmachi: Gacha Draw

"Boom!" 

The giant fist slammed down, raising a cloud of dust! 

"Ryanna! Maryuu!" 

"Now let me tell you, if this punch lands on these two beautiful girls, they'll probably cry for a long time, right?" 

A man's voice suddenly emerged from the smoke. 

Alise and Kaguya brushed away the dust and then saw the figure beneath the giant fist. 

It was a man wearing armor, holding a bloody spear in both hands, standing there and withstanding the heavy blow! 

"Asagi!" 

"Yes!" 

Asagi jumped down from the stone pier next to her and ran very quickly. The mountain of corpses and the sea of blood in her hand launched continuous slashes, severing the Goliath's arm. 

The wounds inflicted by some of the slashes were so deep that the bones inside could even be seen. 

Not only that, the magic activated by Olga in the distance also fell, and several huge fireballs soared by everyone, ultimately bombarding Goliath's body! 

This was Olga's new magic: Fire Meteor. 

The size and number of flaming meteors were determined based on the amount of magic delivered. 

After enduring such an attack, Goliath's arms could no longer exert any strength, and with a miserable roar, they finally hung down helplessly. 

That's it now! 

Goliath, who lay on the ground, suddenly felt a steady stream of energy surging from the ground where it touched his belly. 

Finally… 

Boom! 

An extremely huge spear made of flames pierced through the ground, and the sharp blade of light directly penetrated Goliath's abdomen! 

Bang! 

Without any suspense, Goliath turned to ash, leaving behind only a huge magic stone and fallen items. 

"Two beautiful and charming ladies, are you okay?" 

Link turned around and helped the two girls behind him, who were sitting on the ground and had yet to recover from the crisis. 

"Ryanna! Maryuu!" 

Alise rushed over to check on the two girls. 

When she saw that they were uninjured, she sighed in relief and looked at Link. 

"Thank you so much for the rescue just now! Can you tell me your name? I'll definitely come to thank you later!" 

"Ah, my name is Link, and you are Alise. Your title is [Scarlet Harnel], right? I've long admired your name." 

"It's a joke that you've admired my name for so long… but you, the blood-red spear… are you the Link known as the 'Fastest'?" 

Kaguya also approached. 

Link scratched his head helplessly. 

It seemed that his reputation had become quite popular recently. Anyone who saw the red spear recognized him…

"If there are no other adventurers with the same name, then you must be talking about me." 

"Ah! Is it really you? I recently read your 'Nibelungenlied.' It truly is a good and uncommon work!" 

The girls seemed to have stars in their eyes. 

They initially heard some stories from other adventurers and thought it was nothing, but now that they met the real person, they realized that he was truly extraordinary. 

He has the fastest promotion speed, has literary talent, and is also handsome and gentle. 

Such a man is simply the best choice to be a partner, right? 

Even Link saw a hint of admiration in Alise's eyes. 

"Well, let's talk about the rest after we return to Earth. First, let's settle the issue of ownership of these two items." 

Kaguya, who was holding a katana, interrupted everyone's otherworldly version of 'star chasing' and pointed at the huge magic stones and items strewn across the field. 

"Link, what do you want to do with them? After all, you killed it." 

Kaguya narrowed her eyes, making it difficult to tell what she was thinking. 

"No," Link waved his hand. "In the final analysis, I'm still the one who snatched the monster. Without me, you could have still dealt with Goliath. It would only hurt the two ladies." 

"Then thank you for your generous help. As Alise said, we will come to you later to express our gratitude." 

Kaguya bowed slightly in greeting. 

Since it's not a deliberate theft from monsters, it's simply assistance. Given that it's help, it's appropriate for them to be grateful. 

Link didn't mind this. He didn't lack this bit of money. Rather than fighting over this small gain, it was better to let them owe him a favor and increase their favorability. 

After Ryanna and Maryuu also thanked Link, the group deepened their harmony, talking and laughing along the way. 

"Speaking of which, Meow, is there any secret to Mr. Link's rapid rise, Meow?" 

The animal-eared girl named Neze asked as she walked alongside Link. 

(Translator-san, I think the author made a mistake here. I mean, Neze is of the mid-wolf race.) 

"The secret? Do a hundred push-ups, a hundred sit-ups, a hundred squats, and a ten-kilometer run every day. If you do one set every day, you'll naturally get stronger." 

"Huh!?" 

"You're really not joking?" 

"You must be joking!" 

"It seems that Link is actually a bad guy with bad intentions!" 

The cheerful atmosphere didn't end until the two groups parted ways in Rivera Town on the 18th floor. 

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"Hooooooo!"

In the underground city, Pug Bear let out a deafening roar, and his huge bear paws crushed the humans who dared to offend him with great power.

Pug Bear is a common monster encountered between the 19th and 20th floors. Although it looks thick and bulky, this monster is actually quite agile.

It has the same strength and defense as the Minotaur, but it also possesses a faster speed, which puts a lot of pressure on adventurers who come here for the first time.

Link calmly observed Pug Bear's movements. The moment he swung his bear paw, the sword flashed past. Asagi, behind her, only had time to see the flash of the sword before Pug Bear's paw was directly cut off, preventing the bear from screaming in pain.

The blade shone on its neck again, and it instantly turned to ashes. Before Link could pick up the fallen stones and magic items, a giant boar with huge tusks charged wildly from the front of the passage. 

Starting from the 19th floor, some monsters launch poisonous attacks, which requires attention, so Link also brought a sufficient amount of antidote.

Additionally, the intervals between the appearance of monsters are shorter than those on the upper floors.

Still, it must be approached with care.

Link held Asauchi in front of him to withstand the boar's onslaught. Taking advantage of the moment's relief, the sword passed under the boar's neck, killing it effortlessly.

The shallow blow in his hand is very sharp. The only pity is that Link doesn't know how to wield it properly. As a result, it can now only be used as a sharper weapon.

They seemed to be in an uninhabited land.

Guided by Liliruka, who was familiar with the path, the four of them traveled from the 19th floor all the way to the end.

All the monsters they encountered were easily dealt with by the three of them. It wasn't until the 23rd floor that they hurriedly returned due to time constraints.

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