The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Even though Bert already knew that Fenyu, this human boy, was somewhat strange and could beat up orc children of the same age with his human body, he never dreamed that Fenyu would be so ridiculously strong.

This completely exceeded his understanding of hierarchy and common sense.

In Ais's eyes, there was only that figure wreathed in flames.

Her golden pupils reflected the trajectory of Fen Yu's every dodge and every sword swing.

Lefia, on the other hand, had already covered her mouth tightly with both hands, afraid that she might make a sound that would disturb this sacred battle.

Her azure eyes were fixed on the fierce battle, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest.

The shock was indescribable.

On the edge of the battlefield, Robin, Violet, and Tifa's gazes never left the figure dancing wildly in the flames.

In their eyes, there was no worry, no fear, only a dazzling brilliance and heartfelt pride.

"Really... we don't need to go help?"

Ming, standing to the side, couldn't help but confirm again, her voice hoarse with nervousness.

The robin shook its head slightly, its lake-green eyes reflecting the image of the burning feathers, a gentle smile playing on its lips.

"This is his trial, a ladder to higher places. We cannot take away this glory that belongs only to him."

Yes, before the battle began, Robin had suggested using her Ascension Magic.

She knew very well that once [Star Fugue] was activated, with Fenyu's already terrifying magic and abilities, defeating this Fire Axe Hilichurl thug would be a sure thing.

But Fenyu refused.

If you encounter monsters close to level 3 in the upper area, and you still need to rely on external forces to win in such an excellent situation where you can fight one-on-one, then what kind of "great achievement" is that?

The robin's Ascension Magic is the ultimate trump card to help the entire team escape danger and turn the tide in desperate situations, not a shortcut to challenge great achievements.

To accomplish what ordinary people cannot, to cross the insurmountable barriers of social class, and to perform miracles with a mortal body—that is true greatness.

From the moment the battle began, Fen Yu never considered the word "defeat".

If he loses, it means he's nothing special, possessing magic and skills but wasting his extraordinary potential.

But he wasn't just a reckless brute.

He knew very well that even if he lost, as long as Robin and Wind Violet were there, his group would never die here.

He might lose, but that Fire Axe Hilichurl thug is definitely going to die.

He craves adventure and exhilarating battles, but he would never gamble with the lives of his comrades.

This was his bottom line as the regimental commander.

On the battlefield, the battle had reached a fever pitch.

boom!

The burning giant axe crashed down with immense force. Fen Yu pushed off with his feet, his body sliding backward at an angle that defied the laws of physics. The axe blade almost grazed his nose as it struck the ground, exploding into a spiderweb of cracks and sending flying debris flying.

Before the thug could retract its attack, Fenyu had already closed in.

The flaming sword in his hand did not clash head-on with the giant axe, but instead, like a nimble fire serpent, it swiftly ascended along the thick axe handle, aiming straight for the monster's wrist holding the axe.

"roar!"

The hillbilly mob, in pain, let out a deafening roar.

Its other idle giant hand transformed into a black shadow and slammed down towards Fenyu's head, the palm wind howling, determined to smash this annoying fly into mincemeat.

A flash of blue light appeared in Fen Yu's eyes, and his body twisted in mid-air in an incredible way. He used the tip of his sword to lightly touch the axe handle, using the force to flip over and narrowly avoid the fatal palm strike.

At the same time, while in mid-air, he flipped his wrist, and the flaming sword drew a dazzling arc, leaving a deep, charred sword mark on the broad chest of the Hilichurl thug.

However, this seemingly serious injury also completely ignited the monster's ferocity.

Ignoring the wound on his chest, the Hill Crawler slammed his head into Fen Yu, who was still in mid-air.

The attack came so fast and fiercely that Fen Yu had no time to adjust his body and could only cross his arms to protect his chest.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Fen Yu, like a baseball being hit, slammed hard into the rock wall dozens of meters away, making a loud noise. He was deeply embedded in the rock, and a mouthful of blood gushed out of his mouth uncontrollably.

"Burning Feathers!"

Tifa's heart tightened, and she instinctively wanted to rush forward.

"Don't move, Tifa."

The robin reached out to stop her, its voice remaining calm.

"Trust him."

Fen Yu slowly slid down into the crevice of the rock wall. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at the monster not far away that was also roaring in pain. His smile became even more unrestrained.

The blood and pain only fueled his fighting spirit.

He could feel the blood boiling within him, and the fighting instincts that Alphia had honed countless times were being fully awakened in this life-or-death situation.

He slowly straightened up, raised the longsword in his hand high, and chanted the final chapter.

"—With this sword light in hand."

The moment he finished speaking, the longsword in his hand, which was already riddled with cracks and nearing its limit, was completely engulfed by an even more intense and pure golden-red flame.

The sword's form disappeared, replaced by a flaming sword made entirely of ultra-high-temperature flames, radiating an aura capable of melting everything.

As the battle progressed, Fen Yu's spirits reached their peak. With an almost maniacal smile on his face, he issued a challenge to the ferocious monster:

"Come on, come and fight! Tear me apart, or—submit to me, monster!"

This declaration, brimming with fighting spirit and arrogance, resounded like thunder throughout the cave.

Life and Sakura were completely shocked. They gaped, unable to comprehend how a Level 1 adventurer dared to speak such domineering words to a monster that was nearly Level 3.

Ryu's fingers, gripping the wooden sword, turned slightly white. That figure completely overlapped with her memory of her best friend, who was always full of confidence and could turn the impossible into possible.

Riveria, Lefia, and even Bert, all the members of the Loki Familia, were stunned by this domineering aura and fell silent for a moment.

The provoked Fire Axe Hilichurl mob let out an angry roar.

Its crimson eyes practically spit fire. Abandoning all defense and skill, it charged towards Burning Feather with an aura of utter destruction.

Meanwhile, Fen Yu, wielding the pure flame sword, transformed into a golden-red streak of light and charged forward.

next moment.

A fiery red sword light, like the first ray of dawn piercing the night, tore through the thick fog that filled the cave.