Chapter 43 - Banquet?
[Name]: Ethan Starfall
[Level]: Lv1
[Attributes]:
『Strength: G·267---C·601』
『Endurance: G·279---B·727』
『Dexterity: G·177---D·559』
『Agility: G·201---C·696』
『Magic: C·666---S·980』
[Development Abilities]: None
[Magics]: Imaginary Number Magic ( ) ( )
[Skills]:
『Miracle of Absolute Evil』
『Imaginary Space』
『Jujutsu Sorcerer』
·Power derived from negative human emotions
·Power of curse
·Mental enhancement
Looking at his status, Ethan smiled, his growth this time was greater than the last.
Inspired by the "Jujutsu Kaisen" card poll, the miracle of 'Falna' transformed concepts like Cursed Techniques, Cursed Power, and Jujutsu into a unique new skill.
Jujutsu Sorcerer, a title from the "Jujutsu Kaisen" series, has now become one of his own skills.
Moreover, with the emergence of this skill, Ethan also felt that he could now obtain curse power from his own 'negative emotions', precisely, it was a fusion of curse power and magic.
This has a bit of a 'cultivation' flavor, as everyone knows, the world of "Danmachi" is one about leveling up by fighting monsters.
Cultivation is not the main theme of this world; to become stronger, one must fight monsters in the dungeon, gain excelia, achieve great deeds, and increase the level of Falna.
Now, Ethan has mastered a 'method of cultivation', which allows him to enhance his magic from his own 'negative emotions'.
Although it is not as efficient as directly 'devouring magic stones', it is still better than nothing.
The only regret is that he did not awaken a new magic.
"Your growth rate is truly astonishing."
As Ethan was looking at his status, Freya's leisurely voice sounded beside him.
In less than a month, Ethan's ability values have increased to this extent, which is really exaggerated.
As long as he can achieve a great deed, Ethan could level up at any time.
This speed of improvement is simply terrifying, and it would be hard for anyone to believe if spoken out.
"Just good luck~"
Glancing at Freya, Ethan did not say much.
Ever since the 'speculation' about Freya arose in his heart a few days ago, Ethan has developed a subconscious rejection towards his goddess.
He has never been a person of broad mind, he can even be described as petty and vindictive.
Although it was just a suspicion, it is enough, as the so-called 'trust' is extremely hard to build but very easy to break down, it only takes a single suspicion.
Freya also noticed that something was wrong with Ethan.
You know, in the past, Ethan was full of desire when facing her, and even wanted to 'transgress' several times.
But this time, she found that Ethan had become restrained in front of her.
Logically, Freya should be happy, after all, as a goddess, it's not good to have one of her familia member being disrespectful all the time.
However, when all this really happened, she felt very uncomfortable.
The reason she looked at Ethan differently, even gave him special treatment, was because Ethan was not charmed by her and yet he was deeply infatuated with her beauty.
Now, that infatuation is gone, replaced by a sense of distance, which makes her very uncomfortable.
Putting on the clothes beside her, facing Freya's incomparable beauty, Ethan, although still tempted, no longer had the previous idea of taking advantage.
He realized that Freya, the goddess of beauty, is, at her core, no different from other gods – they all act according to their own desires.
For most gods, the lives of mortals like him shouldn't matter very much, right?
Freya suddenly informed him, "There's a banquet tomorrow night. Would you like to accompany me?"
"Hm?"
Ethan instinctively frowned, accompanying Freya to a banquet?
You know that in Freya Familia, such an honor has always been reserved for only Ottar, as he is the strongest adventurer in Freya Familia and the goddess's absolute loyalist.
So wherever Freya goes, she would bring Ottar along, of course, as a bodyguard and as a kind of display.
The gods' banquet itself is a 'vanity fair', for gods, excellent Familia members are the best capital to show off, and Ottar is currently the highest 'quality' adventurer in Orario.
"A banquet? Denatus?"
"This isn't a Denatus. For one, the timing is off – it's not scheduled for a few days. Additionally, mortals aren't allowed to attend Denatus except for the staff."
"Then who is hosting this banquet?"
"Apollo~"
"Eh~"
Hearing 'Apollo', Ethan's face suddenly changed, he has deep memories of this god.
In Greek mythology, Apollo is regarded as the god in charge of arts, in charge of light, the sun, medicine, herding, music, etc., and is the protector of humanity, the god of light, the god of prophecy, the protector of sailors, the god of medicine, and the god of disaster relief.
But in "Danmachi", Apollo is portrayed as a perverted homosexual, also bisexual, a disgusting god who plunder members of other weak Familias.
Ethan felt that this was definitely the worst version of Apollo he could encounter.
Before, when he was watching anime, he would just find it speechless, but this is a real world, and the Apollo of this world is just such a disgusting god.
"What, do you have any opinions on Apollo?"
Seeing Ethan's unpleasant expression, Freya wondered: could he have clashed with Apollo? As far as she knew, he shouldn't have encountered him before.
"No, just heard a bit of 'rumors' about god Apollo~"
Hearing Ethan say this, Freya understood immediately.
In Orario, although Apollo Familia is not considered top-tier, it is definitely not weak, moreover, there are various rumors about them in the streets.
"Don't worry, you are mine, even if Apollo was lent ten times the courage, he would not dare to mess around."
"I know~"
Freya's words were arrogant, very self-confident, but she has the capital to be so.
Apollo Familia's strongest is only a lv3 adventurer, while for Freya Familia, only lv4 would be considered qualified members, and the weaker ones would be embarrassed to walk around.
In Freya Familia, just any random executive could easily destroy Apollo Familia.
Hearing Ethan's lackluster response, Freya felt somewhat dissatisfied.
"I'm a bit tired today, help me massage my feet~"
"Yes, Freya-sama."
Looking at Freya's enticing long legs wrapped in black stockings, although very tempting, he still craved, but, there was no longer the previous 'brazenness'.
After all, he was almost planted in the dungeon before, and he had suspicion that it was designed by the goddess in front of him.
With such a thorn in his heart, naturally, there is nothing else to talk about.
He knows it's petty, yet he can't ignore it and act as casual as he did before.
Ethan Starfall, after all, was just an ordinary person. He is neither a hero who forgives others selflessly nor a villain who kills everyone who plotted against him.
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