In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

Chapter 7 Powerful System Equipment

Roy didn't say anything comforting; it was useless to Ryu, who was currently preoccupied with revenge.

Liu hesitated, while Roy took the lead, carelessly pushing open the door. "You can stay there if you want, but if I'm alone, I don't know what I'll do to the noble and beautiful goddess."

Seeing this, Liu's face turned icy cold. Ignoring everything else, she chased after him, shouting, "If you dare to be disrespectful to Lady Astrea, I'll chop you down!"

Roy grinned and said, "Then you'd better stay close."

Ryu felt a headache coming on. This person was mysterious, sometimes as steady as a rock, sometimes as cunning as a devil, and his flamboyant manner was off the charts. She couldn't figure out which side of him was real...

The two entered the mansion, and the empty hall was indeed deserted and silent.

The Astrea Familia has a total of 11 members, all of whom are female. There are nine Lv.4 members and two Lv.3 members. Except for Ryu, the others were killed by the newly born Zagnat in the dense forest canyon on the 30th floor.

"Ryu?"

The soft call was as clear and melodious as a lark's song, pleasing to the ear.

Roy turned his head and saw a tall goddess in front of him. Her long brown hair cascaded down like a waterfall, exuding a faint fragrance. Her features were so perfect they were breathtaking. She had a small, delicate nose, a cherry-like, thin mouth, and blue eyes that shone like jewels.

Wearing a blue and white evening gown that accentuated her stunning figure, she didn't appear seductive or alluring. Her beautiful face wore a calm and peaceful smile, exuding an elegant and noble air—truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

The two large thunderbolts were the most eye-catching.

Although Ryu's scale was not small, it paled in comparison to the goddess Astraea.

Roy could swear on his life that the goddess before him was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his entire life, without exception, as if she were created by the very essence of heaven and earth.

"Lady Astraea!"

Liu forced back her tears, kneeling on the ground with her smooth forehead pressed tightly against the earth.

The goddess Astraea's gaze lingered between Ryu and Roy, and she vaguely understood something.

There is a divine blood connection between the gods and their clan members. She was the first to know when her clan was wiped out.

The goddess Astraea knelt down and gently stroked Ryu's little head.

Soothed by Astraea, Ryu felt as if she had returned to her mother's embrace. Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she fell into a deep sleep.

Astraea carefully moved Ryu's head onto her lap.

Roy felt it was too dazzling; it was a lap pillow.

Astraea looked up at Roy.

Roy sat down cross-legged, aligning his gaze with the other person's, a negotiation skill ingrained in his very being.

You cannot lie before the gods!

Roy was very straightforward: "I am Roy. Ryu is abandoning her own justice to assassinate members of the Dark Familia and related personnel. I will help her take revenge."

Astraea sighed softly, her gaze towards Ryu filled with pity and heartache. If Ryu were awake, she would never have shown such an expression.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Do you have money?"

How much do you want?

"The more the better!"

Astraea and Roy engaged in a question-and-answer session. It was impossible to feign compliance with the gods, so the negotiation proceeded unexpectedly quickly. Detached from the social niceties of his previous life, Roy found it surprisingly easy.

Astraea gave Roy a deep look, as if she could see right through him. "Can you promise me you won't hurt Ryu in any way?"

"Of course!" Roy nodded emphatically. He was too busy taking care of such a useful henchman.

The two stared at each other for a long time, but in the end, the goddess Astraea was defeated.

"Wait for me for an hour."

Astraea whispered, one hand going under Ryu's snow-white, perfect neck, the other under Ryu's legs, lifting Ryu up like a princess.

The petite and delicate Ryu was curled up in Astraea's arms, fast asleep.

Roy watched this magnificent scene, which shattered his impression of the gentle and virtuous goddess Astraea. Women are weak, but mothers are strong. With the entire clan wiped out, only this divine mother was left to take care of the elven girl.

Astraea escorted Ryu back to her room and left the mansion alone, leaving Roy in the living room, completely unconcerned that Roy would harm the sleeping Ryu.

In other words, he can't do it.

Ryu only falls asleep when she's next to Astraea.

Even the slightest approach from Roy would startle Ryu awake; that's the alertness of a high-level adventurer.

Roy had just the time to take out the system reward.

First came the Wind Chaser Boots, made of soft leather. Even the well-traveled Roy couldn't recognize what kind of animal leather it was, but it was surprisingly soft and had a hurricane pattern on it, as if he were riding on a gale.

"Magic props!"

Roy recognized the details of the boots and looked surprised. In the world of DanMachi, weapons and armor made by blacksmiths are not the same as magical items.

After an adventurer reaches LV.2, they may awaken a "development ability" that can become their side job.

Blacksmiths are generally referred to as "forgers".

To create magical items, one's ability must be "mystical," and there are no more than five adventurers of the "mystical" type in the entire Orario.

The most famous is Asphi al Andromeda, the leader of the Hermes Familia, known as "The Omnipotent One," and also a rare magical item maker.

Incidentally, the red-eyed rabbit's development ability is "luck," which is extremely rare. It repeatedly encounters seemingly coincidental opportunities in dire situations, and it's incredibly stubborn about it.

The Wind Chaser Boots in Roy's hands were also magical items. He couldn't wait to take off his "Village Good Shoes" and put his size 40 feet into the wide Wind Chaser Boots, which were at least size 42. He could clearly feel that they didn't fit.

But the next moment, the Wind Chaser Boots suddenly contracted, clinging tightly to Roy's skin, providing perfect comfort.

Roy's eyes lit up. This was a magical item! He stood up and stomped on the ground, gaining a speed boost. He felt like he was about to fly.

Then came the Mystic Ice Blade and the Refined Iron Longsword.

The former is a magic sword that can unleash magic without chanting, making it extremely convenient. Even a child can unleash magic while holding it, which makes it highly sought after by countless adventurers.

The latter is a genuine village sword, of similar quality to the longsword Roy saw at the general store, worth around 500,000 falies. Of course, the claim of a million falies is an exaggeration by the merchant.

Roy played with his equipment with great interest, while adapting to his enhanced body.

Even now, the excitement of gaining extraordinary power has not faded from Roy's heart.

An hour passed quickly, and the goddess Astraea returned to the mansion, placing a parchment scroll in front of Roy. "This is a bill for eighty million falies."

Roy saw the guild stamp on it and thought to himself, "They're incredibly rich!"