The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 209 Headquarters Completed

In the early morning in Orario, the sunlight casts a warm golden glow on the magnificent city walls.

Today, Joan of Arc has changed out of her military uniform and is wearing casual clothes that exude youthful vibrancy.

The blue cropped top accentuated her beautiful figure, paired with cool hot pants, while her long, straight legs were encased in black stockings, adding a touch of contrasting charm to her pure and holy aura.

Her signature long blonde hair was casually tied up with a blue ribbon, swaying gently in the breeze.

Opposite her, Fen Yu was also dressed casually, with her hands in her pockets, looking exceptionally relaxed.

"Come on, let's begin."

Fenyu beckoned to Joan of Arc with his finger.

Joan of Arc nodded seriously, and the next second, the stone bricks beneath her feet seemed to tremble.

With a swift stride, she charged towards Fen Yu like a cannonball, and with a clean, high kick, her beautiful leg wrapped in black stockings, carrying a fierce gust of wind that tore through the air, she kicked hard towards Fen Yu's head.

She didn't hold back at all in this attack.

No, it should be said that Joan of Arc, who has just been upgraded, cannot hold back even if she wanted to.

She was still unable to perfectly control the surge in power after the upgrade.

This is a stage that almost all adventurers will go through.

That's why Fenyu specially brought Jeanne to the city wall for practice today, so that she could quickly familiarize herself with the upgraded power and avoid making mistakes in the actual combat in the dungeon.

Faced with a blow powerful enough to shatter a boulder, Fen Yu simply turned his head slightly and effortlessly dodged it.

Joan of Arc possessed exceptional fighting instincts. If her first strike missed, she would immediately twist her waist, using her other leg as a fulcrum, and deliver a second kick in a spinning motion.

Fenyu reached out and precisely blocked Joan of Arc's kick.

"Bang!"

A dull thud resounded, and a tremendous force traveled up the arm. However, the difference in ability between Jeanne and Fenyu was enormous, and this powerful blow did not even allow Fenyu to take a single step back.

Thus, Joan of Arc continued her fierce attacks, while Fen Yu maintained a defensive and dodging stance, only occasionally making a move to block, doing his best to help her familiarize herself with every change in her body.

As for the robin, who had also been upgraded, she was sitting on the battlements nearby, leisurely drinking juice, showing no intention of participating in training.

Unlike Joan of Arc, as a rear-guard mage, she doesn't need to engage in high-intensity close combat.

With time, she will naturally gain control over her new body, unlike forwards and center-backs who must adapt to changes in strength in a short period of time.

Moreover, robins really don't know how to fight in close combat, so asking them to spar with Burning Feather like Joan of Arc would be too much to ask of them.

Fen Yu knew that everyone had a different role, so he naturally wouldn't force anyone.

On the other side, Daphne and Tifa's sparring was much more intense.

Compared to the "teaching session" on Fenyu's side, the two of them were having a real, hands-on combat exercise.

Daphne's rapier and whip flashed, her attacks fierce, but Tifa, with her amazing fighting skills and reaction speed, dodged and weaved through the barrage of attacks and retaliated.

Both are Lv.2 adventurers, making them the perfect sparring partners when not using skills or magic.

Besides gaining experience points by venturing into dungeons, adventurers can also improve their abilities by training on their own or sparring with companions.

However, this kind of "peaceful" improvement is far less rapid than when facing monsters and experiencing life and death in the dungeon.

This is why adventurers in Orario generally have higher levels than those in the outside world.

Killing monsters and fighting them, that thrill of walking on the edge of life and death, is what truly unlocks a person's potential.

There are limits to simply training.

Of course, there are always exceptions.

You can gain enough experience and grow by fighting humans, without hunting monsters.

For example, the kingdom of the distant Amazons, known as the "Fighting Kingdom," grew stronger by fighting in extremely brutal arenas and killing their own kind.

In this extreme environment, they even have several first-level adventurers.

If they were in Orario, they would be a powerful family that could be rated A-rank or even S-rank.

Or perhaps, like the Freya Familia.

They rarely venture into dungeons unless it's a mandatory expedition mission required by the guild.

Otherwise, they spend the vast majority of their time in their base, the "Battle Wilderness," engaging in unreserved battles with each other.

The Freya Familia has the most healers besides the Deankat Familia, and these healers form a special team called "The Well-Fed Cinderella".

Their existence allows the members of Freya's Familia to fully enjoy the battle. As long as they are not instantly killed, even if they have one foot in the underworld, they can be forcibly pulled back by the "full-fed Cinderella" members and continue to fight with their companions in the next battle.

Freya's Familia is designed for players who spend money on the game, featuring unlimited resurrection coins and a top-tier healer team.

In this high-pressure environment, which can be called the "king of involution," its growth effect is no less than that of exploring dungeons.

This is precisely why the Freya Familia has the largest number of high-level adventurers in Orario.

Although the Freya Familia and the Loki Familia are often referred to as the "Twin Kings of Orario," it is clear to everyone that the Freya Familia is currently stronger.

If it were to be a real war game, Freya's Familia would have a very high chance of winning.

After finishing her morning exercise, Joan of Arc, covered in fragrant sweat, was panting slightly atop the city wall. A few strands of her golden hair, damp with sweat, clung to her slightly flushed cheeks, adding to her captivating charm.

On the other hand, her sparring partner, Fen Yu, remained calm and composed despite enduring the relentless onslaught from Jeanne d'Arc's upgraded form, without breaking a sweat.

For him right now, this level of sparring is really just a warm-up.

Meanwhile, Daphne and Tifa's intense sparring session also came to an end.

Cassandra walked over with her staff in her arms, chanting incantations, and a gentle, healing light enveloped the two of them.

After all, they were in real combat, and although they had no intention of killing, swords and spears have no eyes, so they were bound to have some injuries.

Back at the temporary headquarters in District 7, everyone took a shower and changed into clean clothes.

As everyone sat around the table enjoying the sumptuous breakfast prepared by Tifa, their goddess Frinna suddenly jumped up from her chair.

With her hands on her hips, her face beaming with barely suppressed excitement and pride, she announced loudly, "My dear children, good news! A message from the Gubney family—our magnificent, solemn new headquarters, a symbol of justice and judgment, is complete! We can move in now!"

Upon hearing the news, everyone was stunned for a moment, then erupted in huge cheers.

"Very good!"

Robin, Violet, and Tifa also showed genuine joy on their faces.

Daphne and Cassandra were even more excited.

During this time, they stayed in a hotel, since the rooms at this temporary headquarters were really limited.

Now, they no longer have to stay in hotels.

After a quick breakfast, an excited Funina couldn't wait to lead Fenyu and the others to the headquarters of their new clan in the bustling area of ​​the First District.