The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Faced with the hint from the half-elf girl Lanti, Fenyu felt a helpless smile.

Of course he knew what was going on in Lanti's love-struck little head; he was just trying to encourage him to "flirt" with his own clueless god.

Considering the long separation that was about to begin, Fenyu decided to comply with her expectations.

Under Lanti's admiring gaze, he slowly walked toward Artemis, who was saying goodbye to Funina.

"Artemis, the goddess."

Upon hearing Fenyu's voice, Artemis turned her head, her blue eyes as clear as lake water.

Fen Yu subtly crafted his words, making his warning sound plausible: "I recently read some ancient documents in the library. They mentioned that while the outside world isn't teeming with monsters like the dungeons, many ancient ruins seal away extremely dangerous demons. Over time, those seals seem to be weakening. Your clan frequently roams the outside world, so please be careful."

He knew that the Artemis Familia often accepted missions issued by the guild to inspect the sealing status of monsters around the world.

Therefore, his concern sounded entirely like a well-intentioned reminder from a friend.

"Thank you for your concern, Fenyu."

Artemis listened attentively to his words and accepted his kindness, saying, "We will be careful."

Immediately, her serious expression softened, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her lips as she looked at Fen Yu: "I also look forward to seeing the day you achieve your wish. When that day comes, you must tell me whether love is sweet or bitter."

After saying this, she gave Furnessa a final hug, then turned and boarded the carriage of the procession.

Amidst the long, drawn-out sound of horns, the procession of Artemis's kin slowly drove out of the city gates and merged into the road leading to the distance.

Watching the convoy gradually disappear into the distance, Fen Yu stood there, hesitant to speak.

He desperately wanted to rush up and stop Artemis from accepting any missions related to the "Great Sea of ​​Trees".

In his memory, the Artemis Familia in the original story encountered an ancient monster that broke free of its seal during a mission to explore the Great Tree Sea, and was ultimately... wiped out.

But he didn't know how to say it.

Mortals cannot lie before gods.

This is an irrefutable ironclad rule of the world.

He can't exactly say he can predict the future, can he?

That's absurd; no god would believe it, and it would only cause unnecessary suspicion and investigation.

In the end, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

However, it should still be some time before that tragedy occurs.

He still has time.

Things will work themselves out. As long as the Fukaros Familia can become stronger as soon as possible, there will surely be other ways to save the Artemis Familia in the future.

Fen Yu asked himself if he was a selfless good person.

Driven by his obsessive desire, he was willing to abandon many things besides his companions without hesitation.

But the Artemis Familia is different; they are a group of innocent girls who yearn for beautiful love and are already familiar friends.

He didn't want to see the overly cruel ending in the original story again.

He also didn't want to see that pure moon goddess fall to the cold earth below, just like he remembered.

He admitted that male hormones played a role in this.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved by that beautiful and pure goddess.

But more often than not, it was simply because he wanted to do it; he wanted to meddle in other people's business.

If Fryna's justice is "preservation," then she is willing to do anything to ensure the survival of her clan.

His sense of justice can be described in one sentence.

My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror; all my deeds are for the sake of justice.

This is a thoroughly self-centered form of "justice".

He will do it without hesitation as long as he believes it is right, as long as the mirror of his heart is clear and pure.

Even if outsiders might see it as despicable, selfish, or incomprehensible.

After bidding farewell to Artemis's family, the group did not linger in the sadness of parting for long.

The development of the family is of utmost urgency.

With the newly joined Tifa in tow, Fenyu headed straight for the guild headquarters.

The familiar counter, the familiar faces.

The person in charge of receiving them was still the half-elf advisor, Eina Zul.

"Welcome back, Mr. Burning Feather, Miss Robin."

Eina gave a professional and friendly smile, but when her gaze fell on Tifa, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "This must be your new companion, right?"

"Yes, her name is Tifa Lockhart, and she's here today to register as an adventurer."

"Fen Yu explained."

Eina was very efficient. She was already familiar with Burning Feather and Robin, which saved her from many unnecessary procedures.

After Tifa was given a detailed explanation of the guild's rules and precautions for adventurers, the registration process was completed quickly.

The Fukaros Familia has officially welcomed its fourth member.

After leaving the guild, the next step is to equip the new members.

Tifa is a fighter; her hands are her most lethal weapons.

Fenyu selected a set of lightweight leather armor for her that fit her body well, providing effective protection without hindering her agile movements.

Finally, there was a pair of boxing gloves inlaid with hard metal plates.

When Tifa puts on her boxing gloves and gently clenches her fist, a calm and restrained aura arises spontaneously.

With everything ready, the three of them stepped directly into the entrance of the underground city without delay.

Today's goal is to get Tifa used to the dungeon battles.

They started from the first floor and went down.

Facing the most basic fire slime and the Hilichurls wielding wooden clubs, Fenfeather and Robin barely made a move, merely standing by and watching from the sidelines, leaving the battlefield entirely to Tifa.

Tifa's battles are like a beautiful dance.

Her movements were perfectly fluid and swift, as if she were leaping on a knife's edge.

Facing several rolling fire slimes, she sidestepped and slid, her body displaying incredible flexibility as she dodged the attacks. Then, with a clean and decisive whip kick, she accurately struck the magic stone core inside the fire slime.

"Bang!"

The gel-like body instantly shattered.

"Shine!"

Tifa chanted softly, this being her only magic, [Meteor Feather].

A faint, almost invisible magical glow clung to her gauntlets and boots like stardust.

At this moment, each of her attacks carried a heavy sense of impact.

A single punch can send a Hilichurl flying backward, crashing into a wall and turning into black smoke.

A single roundhouse kick can simultaneously blast away several monsters that have surrounded them.

Her fighting style is full of rhythm.

As the battle continued, her skill [Battle Rhythm] began to take effect, making her movements faster and smoother.

Fists, feet, elbows, knees—every part of the body becomes a weapon, and the continuous attacks flow like water, giving the enemy no chance to breathe.

From ordinary slimes to armed Hilichurls, and then to rock-shielded Hilichurls with incredible defense, Tifa always handled them with ease.

Burning Feather and Robin only occasionally cleared away threats on her flanks when she was surrounded, creating a better environment for her to deal damage.