Hi People, I finished chapter 3 and now I'm on chapter 3, I was reading Sword Oratoria and I can only say, it's much better than Danmachi classic!
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Spoiler below:
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[The Review was until chapter 77, but I ended up reading until chapter 119, and I'll just delete my opinion what I put before and I'll put more].
I mean, it shows a lot more of what it's like to go to the dungeon, the arc with the Hermes family, a gang dies, the Knossos arc, members of the Loki family die and on top of that they make a once hated character like Bete become loved, they also give development to the two Amazons and show us the world outside of Orario, and they gave tremendous development to Lefiya when they did Eren's to her friend,
it shows us even the secondary characters with tremendous development, the pressure of being in a group of Heroes, Showing a Reality like the Hero's companion is forgotten while the heroes are still Remembered, and yet they keep fighting, Memorable moments like when Bete says goodbye to Lenna and how she understands his Way of Saying Goodbye despite being so Brute, it is simply cinema, on top of that it is more Gory, when we see Bete's past his dad cut in half and all his intestines on the floor, his mother also and his 'girlfriend' also, of his sister only his arm was left, and on top of that more people die, in the last chapters they go to fight a lost war against a mountain of flesh that would destroy the world knowing that it would not be remembered because they do it in secret and the people will never know why those people died, god what eggs, this is an Adventure and these are Heroes, I love Sword Orarion, It has 'ESSENCE' and on top of that I did not explain it well because of the emotion. ~
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Now without further ado, I'll leave you with the chapter, Goodbye~
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Previous Chapter:
On a rural road surrounded by forest, you could see a Far Eastern style carriage with six people in it. They were all different and none of them were ugly. The six were lying down until they started to open their eyes all at once and looked around alert and puzzled.
"Hey you. You're finally awake."
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Third POV
The six looked at the person who spoke to them. He was a man with a robust and muscular build. He had a square jaw and piercing eyes. His blond hair, tied in a ponytail, fell in messy strands around his face. He had a short, well-groomed beard.
"I wanted to ask if any of you want to get off at Melen or if you'll continue to the Labyrinth City Orario, as we'll soon be passing the road that leads to Melen."
While the six were surprised to find themselves in the carriage and this person seemed to know them, they didn't want to raise suspicions until the only Elf in the group spoke up.
"Hello, we'll let you know in a bit. We want to discuss it among ourselves first. But before that, I'd like to know, did anything interesting happen in Orario?"
The man, surprised by the question, responded after thinking for a moment.
"Mmm, well if by interesting you mean a civil war that endangered the whole world because of some evil gods, then yes, something interesting did happen."
His words caused total silence in the carriage, and they were stunned by the news. Seeing their faces, the man thought they were scared, so with some disappointment, he said,
"But don't worry, don't be alarmed. As far as I know, one of the main gods has already been sent to heaven, and I think the fight is over. And you'll have to excuse me, but I don't know more than that... Well, I'll leave you alone to discuss it. We still have about 15 minutes before we reach the road that separates Melen from Orario, so take your time to talk."
When he finished those words, he said goodbye to everyone and left, leaving them alone to talk.
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In a place very, very far away, the Real could be seen looking at everyone in the same carriage with a drop of sweat on his face.
"I forgot that I told you in chapter 1 to choose your appearance carefully so that others wouldn't recognize you, and in the end, I ended up sending you all in the same carriage."
total silence
"Well, they are small mistakes. I'll use the excuse that I simply didn't want you to choose very well-known anime characters and that's it, so no one will notice I forgot. Umu umu~ I'm a genius~"
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Back in the carriage where the six are, you could feel the tension in the air. The six didn't know why they were in the same carriage when they chose a new appearance so they wouldn't be recognized.
None of them wanted to speak first, until Susan's voice broke the tension in the air.
"Hello everyone, how about we lighten the mood by saying which family we'll choose and get to know each other more?"
When Susan's words fell, most agreed, but no one was the first to say which family they would join, until once again Susan decided to say which family she would join.
-'Damn it, I wanted someone to say their family so I could analyze how to proceed later, but oh well, it's better for me to be the first because otherwise, we'll all stay silent. Besides, the family I plan to join is famous and they will know it immediately, so before being the only one in sight, it's better for everyone to be in sight.'-
"Well! I'll be the first. I plan to join the Loki Familia to learn magic from Riveria and explore the Dungeon, and at the same time donate money to the orphanages... There must be many orphans from the time we were sent."
Her last words were said in a whisper, but everyone in the carriage heard her. Some didn't understand what she meant, while others were already getting an idea.
"Well, I guess I'm next. My name is Chen Yang, and I plan to join the Hephaestus Familia to learn blacksmithing and to woo Hephaestus with a beautiful creation."
-'Um, I also want to go to the sacred fire that Hephaestus has in her forge and control it. Besides, it's not necessary to steal it. Just looking at Hephaestus' eye and staring at her with love, she will fall in love with me, and surely she will lend me some fire to "protect" her beloved in the dungeon... Women are so predictable.'-
While Yang was in his thoughts, the others continued to introduce themselves. The next to introduce himself was a man with big dark circles and black hair parted in the middle.
"Well, my turn. I plan to join any family, since I don't think my ability will catch Loki's attention, and I don't think my soul will catch Freya's attention either. My Assassin class doesn't go well with Hephaestus... So, for now, I'll look for a god on the Guild list and join them."
-'I didn't lie entirely, though I already have a family I want to join, and it's the Hermes Familia. Not only is it perfect for my class, but there's also the beautiful Asfi. Besides, her class that allows creating things is perfect for me as an assassin, although the only problem is Hermes. He is a cunning god and doesn't seem very concerned about his children, but these are minor things. If I join him, I'll have the advantage of not having to report my level to the guild and also be able to gather information on others.'-
After Itachi, the next to say which family they would join was Frieren, or rather Olga.
"Well, I guess it's my turn. I wish to join the Loki Familia to also learn magic from Riveria, to study magic in depth, and to have a strong backing like the Loki Familia."
-'Well, I also want to study Ais's Ariel, but she's a child and right now she's practically a doll looking to do genocide against monsters, and I don't want to stoop as low as using a child, Although if I get a chance I wouldn't mind trying to analyze her Ariel...'-
The last two remaining were Erza and Merlin. Erza seemed to still be thinking while Merlin looked determined, so the others told him it was his turn.
"Well, I'll say it since Erza hasn't decided yet... For now, I don't plan to join any Familia. I'll probably travel the world and explore different areas of Danmachi. Along the way, I'll get to know a world that is largely unknown, and that's all I have to say... I'll follow my path and lose myself in the journey of life..."
Most looked at Merlin strangely, while others understood why he chose Merlin; he was a foolish man... I mean, how could he not be? Right now, he could go to Orario and join one of the main Familias.
What better time than now when future great Familias are growing?
After all, they were six years before the canon, and the six only had seven years to prepare to fight against the one-eyed Black Dragon, and six years to prepare for the arrival of the wandering monster, Bell Cranel.
Total silence
There was total silence in the carriage as the five looked at Merlin without understanding, and seeing their gaze, Merlin thought he had something in his teeth and turned around to check.
Ahem
Erza's fake cough made everyone pay attention to her, and when she saw she got what she wanted, she spoke.
"I've decided... I will join the Astrea Familia, a Familia with great potential for growth and with members who are also very talented."
Erza's decision caught everyone off guard, even Merlin, who changed his expression and started thinking about something he remembered happening at this time.
-'The Real said he sent us six years before the canon. That means the Astrea Familia is still around in Orario, and if I'm not mistaken, the nightmare on the 27th floor happens around this time. That means some of the Evilus gods are still on the loose, until Finn Deimne sees through their plan and decides to go to the main base to send the gods to heaven, thus removing the falna from the members of Evilus at a critical moment and reducing their numbers even more.... This is one of the reasons why I decided not to go to Orario now, it's too dangerous.'-
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|8 minutes later|
After Erza presented her decision, the six started talking about different things, and as the conversation flowed, it seemed that little by little, groups began to form.
Frieren [Olga] and Usagi [Susan] had gotten along very well, as Merlin observed. It seemed that both loved magic and, wanting to join the Loki Familia, it was best to get along, and the two intelligent women understood this, so they started to get to know each other better. Merlin watched for a moment, imagining an entity in the shape of the United States and another in the shape of Russia shaking hands to explore magic together... It was weird... and awesome... but weirder than anything else.
Then there was the other 'group', which was simply the Loners Group. Surprisingly, Merlin was not in this group, and Merlin himself was surprised not to be alone. In this group were Itachi [Matteo] and Shiryu [Yang]. They had exchanged only a few words and then looked outside the carriage.
And the last group was Merlin [Julian] and Erza [Sakura]. This group could be called the "Weirdos" group, as they only talked about anime-related things, such as, "What's your favorite opening?", "Who has the biggest oppai in anime?", "Why does the mana in Black Clover seem like the Rukh in Magi?", "Which is better, Ultra Instinct or Ultra Ego?", "Could you use Saitama's bald head as a mirror?"... and other stupid questions.
The two simply connected and started talking naturally, leaving the topic of anime aside and deciding to get to know each other better... until the voice of the man from outside interrupted.
"We've reached the road to Melen! Those going, just get off the carriage and follow the merchants traveling to Melen! You'll be safer that way!"
The man's voice was heard in all the carriages of the caravan, and a voice was heard shortly after responding to the man.
"How will we be safer with just simple merchants, Liam?"
The man, now known as Liam, responded calmly.
"Rest assured, although we are simple merchants, we are not ordinary people. Many of us are members of the Demeter Familia, so we have falna and are stronger than ordinary people. One of my companions will accompany you on your journey to Melen."
Liam's words calmed the people, while Merlin, listening, realized a very big problem... He was very handsome...
He wasn't saying this to brag, but it was true, he was very handsome. He had forgotten that Merlin is half-incubus, and adding to that, he was now half-Ronald, making him even more handsome. And while it made him happy—who wouldn't want to be handsome?—it also put him in a complicated situation. He was handsome in a world where strength decided everything, and where slavery existed; if that wasn't raising a flag, Merlin didn't know what was.
Fortunately, the Real had given them all clothes suitable for the time and hooded tunics, but the problem was that his face was still visible.
Merlin quickly looked around the carriage, searching for something to tear a part of the tunic, until he found a protruding nail. Using the nail and with Erza's help, who quickly understood what he wanted to do, he managed to tear a part of the tunic.
"Erza, thanks for the help. Could you help me adjust it to cover my nose and mouth?"
Erza quickly helped him with what he asked.
"Done! It covers you well."
Touching his face and adjusting his clothes, Merlin proceeded to say goodbye to everyone. He shook hands with Itachi and Shiryu, kissed Frieren and Usagi on the cheek, having to bend down to do so, and hugged Erza, who stiffened up since, in her country Japan, such gestures were uncommon and people were quite reserved. Just as he was about to say goodbye, Erza heard Merlin whisper something in her ear before stepping away.
".....Take care, guys! I wish you all the best! I hope you survive! And Erza, don't forget what we talked about! Take care! Bye!"
After that, Merlin got off and left with the group of merchants heading to Melen.
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[End of Chapter 3]
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Note; I was going to continue a little bit more, but I decided to end it here, Now, I took a long time to upload the chapter because I was just organizing things, reading Swod oratory and gathering information, and if you read the power levels, I would like to say that I'm going to change Danmachi's power levels, because they are very weak, at least the first levels, although at the moment I don't know how I will classify it, but I will do it.
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