Because there were injured people, the speed of the journey was much slower.
After traveling for a week, the group finally returned to Orario.
When they parted, Link approached Artemis, slowly opened his arms, and gently hugged the goddess.
Amidst the girls' exclamations, the goddess also embraced Link.
Then, as the girls cried out in surprise, Link gently kissed Artemis's forehead.
Both of them could hear each other's rapid heartbeats.
After that, Link whispered into the goddess's ear, "Until next time, Artemis."
"Um."
Artemis buried her head in Link's chest and softly replied.
When Link let go of her, she watched him walk away with a sense of loss.
She did not come back to her senses until Link said goodbye.
"Lady Artemis, you've really fallen in love..."
Rhetusa muttered softly from the side, "But this Lady Artemis is surprisingly impressive."
At that moment, Artemis turned around, looked at her family members, and made an important decision.
"Everyone, we will no longer accept quests from now on. From now on, everyone will stay in Orario and train in the dungeon! Link has become so strong in just a month, and no one must be left behind!"
Of course, she also wanted to be closer to her Orion, but she wouldn't say that.
"Oh~!!"
The girls cried out in joy.
Finally, they no longer have to run around without a fixed place to live.
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After returning home, Asagi and Olga bought ingredients together and cooked a big meal to give Link a fresh start.
As the goddess of home, Hestia's only role was to eat. Of course, no one had anything to say about this pet.
During the meal, Link also told everyone about the dangers of this mission.
After learning that Artemis almost died, Hestia was so nervous that she couldn't eat anymore; she finally had a moment of relief when she found out that Artemis was safe.
Although there had been dangers, at least everyone was still alive, and Hestia felt reassured.
But of course, she also fiercely cursed Hermes.
"That guy asked Link to follow her. He must know something, but he didn't say anything. Damn that guy! I'll kick his ass hard the next time I see him!"
"Yeah, yeah! Kick him to death!"
Everyone agreed.
After eating, Hestia renewed Link's falna.
After successfully killing Antares this time, the favor must have changed significantly.
As the divine blood dripped, Link's personal panel began to update...
[Name: Link]
[Race: Human]
[Level: Lv.2]
[Power: B789 → SSS1999]
[Durability: B750 → SSS1999]
[Agility: A822 → SSS1999]
[Intelligence: A825 → SSS1999]
[Magic: A899 → SSS1999]
Development Ability: Mystery, Luck.
Skill:
[Gaia's Love]
[Swordsman]
[Hunter]
[God Hand]
[Inventory]
[Meteor Lone: Stella]
[Steel Determination]
[Wanderer]
*Improves one's own speed.
*You can learn wind attribute movements derived by yourself.
[Poison Drinker]
*Improves poison resistance and becomes immune to poisonous toxins.
Actually...
Two more skills are added.
[Poison Drinker] was probably a skill acquired after dying from Antares' poison, and the God Hand took effect, creating resistance to it.
In other words, if the poison is encountered again in the future, as long as it is weaker than Antares' poison, it will no longer have any effect on Link.
"Link, you can advance to the next level. What will you choose this time?"
"I'll choose a swordsman."
"Aren't you more accustomed to using weapons?"
"I'll go practice sword training later."
Well, after all, he have Ryukenwaka, so it's better to use it more often.
Soon, Link's personal panel received a major update.
"Link is LV.3!"
Hestia's excited voice came from inside the room.
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In the following days, Link focused on updating the novel.
There was no choice.
The person in charge of the editorial department came to deliver money and also urged that "The Nibelungenlied" bring in a large amount of money this month from the manuscript fee.
After a 50-50 split, it would be on Link. More than 70,000 Valis were obtained.
Although it's not as much as a dungeon adventure, it's still a good income.
After all, other adventurers don't have the skills to increase the chances of falling like he does.
This monthly income of over 70,000 Valis will definitely make many people jealous.
Link immediately found time to write the book "How the Steel Was Tempered."
Soon after, the news of Link's LV.3 was announced on the guild's notice board.
At the same time, the new book "How the Steel Was Tempered" was also released.
"Riveria, have you read Link's new book 'How the Steel Was Tempered?'"
In the Loki Familia's library, the elf Alice approached Riveria holding a book and said.
"Yes, I'm looking," Riveria replied in a low voice.
She also held a copy of "How the Steel Was Tempered" in her hand.
"Riveria, I really like this part."
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"Are we going to… die now?"
"Yes."
"Anyway, it's all about death… so it's better to die in battle… right…?"
"Yes."
"But… if you're going to die anyway… whether you die in battle or whether you're executed for being a deserter… it's all meaningless… right?"
"That's it," the family leader looked at the members before him and said, "No matter what dreams and hopes you have, no matter how happy your life is, when the monster's fangs and claws tear you apart, it will be completely meaningless, because it ends in death."
"But does our life really have no meaning? In other words, is our birth meaningless? Is the same true for our deceased companions? Are their deaths meaningless as well?"
At this moment, the leader's face suddenly grew fierce and serious.
He roared angrily, as if warning himself, "No! No! We will give meaning to those dead companions! Poor companions! I believe we are still alive!"
"We will die here! We must entrust meaning to the next living person! This is the only way to fight this world!"
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There is no doubt that Link skillfully integrated the leader's final speech into "Attack on Titan," adding a touch of depth to this book.
In the library, sunlight shone on Riveria's face.
"Hey, Alicia, have you seen the last page?"
"Last page?"
"Well, there's a message from Link for us."
Riveria gently closed the book, and Alicia opened it as well, looking at the last page.
There were some words written in large letters, appearing to be manuscripts that were copied and added later.
It said: How should one spend one's life?
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