Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

Chapter 69 I'm leaving this clan!

In Mellentown, not far from the shopping street, lies the newly completed Twilight Mansion of the Loki Family.

In the early morning, the aroma of bread and hot soup slowly fills the air in the restaurant.

At this daily breakfast meeting, a routine used to foster relationships—

"Today, I have something to announce."

Riveria suddenly put down her cutlery and stood up solemnly.

"I'm leaving this clan."

As soon as the words were spoken, the dining table fell into a deathly silence. The clinking of knives and forks stopped abruptly, the air seemed to freeze, and a faint gasp could be heard.

Loki jumped up from his seat, his face suddenly turning panicked.

She walked quickly to Riveria and said somewhat hastily, "Rivia...why don't we sit down and talk slowly?"

Riveria gently shook her head, directly rejecting the suggestion.

"Why?" Loki's voice trembled involuntarily. "Is there something you can't tell us? If it's my fault—"

"I...I can change!"

Riveria frowned slightly, but her tone remained calm: "This is my own problem."

She paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.

"Over the past year, the clan's development has been on track. Just yesterday, the planning for the advanced hunting grounds was completed, and now all that remains is to implement it."

"And lately, battles in the water have become more and more frequent... This is not suitable for a mage like me. As a result, my growth rate is gradually slowing down."

Loki instinctively grabbed her hand, pleading with a hint of tears in his voice, "Even so, it doesn't have to mean leaving the Familia! Haven't you been happy with your adventures these past few years?"

Riveria blinked, realizing that Loki's reaction seemed a bit too extreme. She quickly recalled what she had just said and finally noticed the ambiguity in it.

Her ears turned slightly red, and she coughed lightly, explaining somewhat awkwardly, "I didn't say I wanted to leave the clan."

"I simply plan to visit Lord Prometheus and ask them about the reasons for the rapid growth of my clan members. Of course, if the opportunity arises, I also hope to travel with them for a while."

As the air relaxed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Grace stroked his beard, his tone tinged with a mix of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of deep emotion) and sarcasm: "Speaking of which, Alphia and the others have indeed grown remarkably. I'm probably no match for that little girl now."

Finn nodded in agreement with Grace's assessment.

"Since that's the case—"

He turned to Loki and said decisively, "Loki, you go with her. We can manage the affairs of the Familia for now."

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The clan's residence, deep within the forest where the sacred tree resides.

A gentle breeze rustled through the trees, casting swaying shadows, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of grass and trees.

Aina led Tenko and Nanami along the forest path, slowly making their way toward the sacred tree.

Along the way, she quietly recounted her recent situation: "It has been more than half a year since Lady Riveria wrote a letter summoning me here."

"The air here is very fresh, which has greatly alleviated my respiratory problems."

Her tone softened unconsciously, filled with heartfelt gratitude.

"Being able to live in the same city as Lady Riveria again, and even be able to do something for her... is an incredibly happy thing for me."

At this point, she paused slightly, turned to face Tianxing, and solemnly bowed.

"Please allow me to express my gratitude to you once again, Lord Prometheus."

At this moment, everyone had arrived in front of the sacred tree.

A year has passed, and the sacred tree has grown a little taller, exuding a warm and tranquil aura.

Tianxing raised his hand to indicate that she didn't need to be so polite, his tone carrying a hint of emotion: "Being able to help creatures in distress is one of the reasons for the existence of the Sacred Tree, so there's no need to worry about it so much."

Aina nodded gently, a soft light shining in her eyes.

"Thank you for your kindness. The sacred tree continues to grow steadily even while you are away."

She gestured around, saying, "It is the parent of all living things, holding the same love for all things. In addition to the surrounding woodlands regaining their vitality, it has also attracted many wild animals to come and inhabit the area."

Not far away, a fawn lay quietly on the grass, with several rabbits nestled beside it, their expressions gentle and peaceful.

"This place has become a paradise for everyone."

"All living beings that come to this place will unconsciously calm down and live in harmony with each other."

Her tone carried a hint of pride.

"Therefore, besides symbolically watering the sacred tree every day, the most important thing I do is pray to it, hoping that it will continue to grow strong."

"As the sacred tree grows, it will occasionally shed branches naturally—"

"In other regions, those branches are the finest weapon materials for our Elven race."

"During this time, a branch of extremely high quality fell from this sacred tree and has now been properly stored in the clan's warehouse."

Tianxing listened silently to Aina's story and nodded in satisfaction.

"Well done, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Then, he raised his hand and took out a ball of life energy given to him by the Dichovian World from the void, and slowly sent it into the sacred tree in front of him.

The pure white light flowed out like a ball of thread being drawn, gradually merging into the original tree trunk under invisible guidance.

The next moment—

The sacred tree began to grow again.

The branches and leaves trembled slightly, as if responding to this force.

At first, only a gentle breeze swirled through the woods, then the wind picked up, causing the entire forest to sway softly. The leaves rustled, like a soft hymn.

Such unusual activity quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding creatures.

Amidst the dense grass, pairs of eyes quietly emerged—

A fawn, a hare, and even a few squirrels peeked out.

However, they were not frightened.

Instead, all living beings watched the changes in the sacred tree in silence, their expressions devout and peaceful, as if they were conducting a silent prayer.

After an unknown amount of time, the wind gradually subsided, and the forest returned to tranquility.

The sacred tree has grown twice its original height, its branches are more upright, and its leaves are more abundant. Tiny flowers have quietly bloomed on some branches, adorning the tree.

The pervasive aura grew richer and gentler, as if enveloping the entire forest in a soft protective layer.

Instinctively stemming from his identity as Prometheus, Tianxing harbored a vague premonition—

The sacred tree before us seems to possess the ability to absorb and transform Devil Fruits from the world of One Piece.

After a moment's thought, he quickly came to a conclusion.

Perhaps the previous Devil Fruits have been thoroughly analyzed and absorbed by the will of the DanMachi world, thus completing a certain adaptation.

With this in mind, Tianxing no longer hesitated.

He took out the Devil Fruit that Metria had given him earlier, first using the Ocean Fire to simply peel off the ocean curse attached to it, and then gently placed the fruit in front of the Sacred Tree.

next moment--

A miracle happened again.

The moment the Devil Fruit came into contact with the aura of the Sacred Tree, it quietly transformed into specks of light, which were slowly absorbed by the tree.

Before long, a faint light gathered among the branches and leaves.

A Devil Fruit with an almost identical appearance regrown on the treetop.

It was as if a cycle of reincarnation and rebirth had been completed.

As Tenxing was intently observing, Nanami suddenly spoke up: "Lord Prometheus... I can feel the fire within me calling for it."

After receiving permission from Tengyo, Nanami reached out and plucked the newly sprouted fruit, taking a bite without hesitation.

After a brief silence—

A sudden change occurred.

The spark of enlightenment within her suddenly surfaced on its own, detached from her body, and hovered in the air, then gave a violent jolt—

It even split off into an extremely tiny flame.

The flame flickered gently in the air, and in just a moment, it rapidly expanded and solidified.

In the blink of an eye—

A little elf girl with red hair and blue eyes appeared before everyone.