Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Yingping gave a thumbs up.

"Yes, thank you for providing the equipment, Roller Sama!"

Kokoro couldn't help but smile shyly.

Hestia's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. Seeing such a young child going to the underground city, she couldn't help but feel a surge of maternal instinct.

"You two...you must come back safely..."

She grabbed both of their clothes at the same time, "Even though you're at LV2, you can only go up to the fourth floor at most! You absolutely cannot go any lower! Do you hear me?"

"Yes, I promise."

Yingping nodded solemnly: "I would never joke with our lives, and I will protect Kokoro."

Kokoro nodded earnestly: "I will also protect the safety of Roller Sama with my life."

When they parted, Hestia stood at the guild entrance and watched them until they disappeared from sight.

Yingping noticed that Kokoro's hand holding the cane gun was trembling slightly, as if she was worried about the journey ahead.

Are you afraid of fighting?

he asked softly.

Kokkoro shook her head, her elven ears twitching uneasily: "No, it's just... I'm a little worried I'll hold my master back..."

Yingping smiled and ruffled her hair: "No, I feel more at ease with you here. Your healing and support magic is our greatest guarantee."

"When you weren't around, I was fighting alone in the dungeon. I wasn't as strong as I am now back then."

"So now that the two of us are here, everything will be fine!"

Hearing this, Kokoro's eyes lit up, and she finally gained confidence.

"Yes! I will definitely become Master's most reliable support!"

Chapter 10: Taking Kokkoro into the Dungeon~ [Requesting Reviews]

Upon arriving at the first level of the dungeon, Yingping brought up the system interface, where a new quest notification was flashing faintly.

[Dungeon Day 1 Quest]

[Slay 15 goblins (0/15)]

Collect 15 Magic Stone Fragments (0/15)

[Bonus Skill: Crippling Strike]

"Crippling injury?"

"This name is really domineering. If it is combined with the stealth and speed-up effect of Shadow Step, and then the crippling strike is used, it may have a wonderful synergistic effect."

Ying Ping does have some fighting talent.

He immediately figured out how to maximize the effectiveness of this skill.

"Kokoro, our goal today is to proceed steadily and surely."

Yingping adjusted the position of his shield. "Observe my fighting style first, and then gradually adapt to the dungeon environment."

"Yes, Master."

Kokoro gripped her staff tightly, her red eyes scanning her surroundings warily. "If there is any danger, I will do my utmost to support you."

Yingping, with Kokoro by his side, continued to move around in the area on the first floor.

When the first goblin emerged from the hole in the rock wall, Yingping immediately assumed a defensive stance.

"Look closely, this monster is called a goblin, and their attack pattern is actually quite simple..."

Yingping dodged the attack by sidestepping, using his shield to block it, and then his spear precisely pierced the goblin's throat.

"Pfft!!"

The monster turned into black ash and vanished, the magic stone clattering to the ground.

"Amazing!"

Kokoro immediately clapped her hands, stepped forward to pick up the magic stone, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Master's combat skills are truly superb!"

As expected of Kokoro, she really delivered plenty of emotional value.

As time went on, Yingping deliberately slowed down the pace of the battle.

He would sometimes use his shield to demonstrate defensive techniques, and at other times he would suddenly change his moves to show different attack methods.

Each time a goblin is defeated, the key points of the strategy are explained in detail.

"When they pounce, their center of gravity shifts forward..."

Yingping dodged the attack by sidestepping and struck the goblin's knee with the shaft of his spear. "This is the most effective time to attack the lower body."

Kokoro nodded seriously, the crystal on her staff glowing slightly in response to her emotions.

Several times when Yingping deliberately revealed a weakness, she almost couldn't resist casting a support spell.

Half an hour later, when the fifteenth goblin fell, the system notification arrived as expected:

【mission completed】

[Gained Skill: Crippling Strike]

[Effect: The next attack deals 200% damage, lasting for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 30 seconds]

As Yingping felt the new power surging within him, he suddenly heard Kokoro exclaim in alarm, "Master, be careful!"

Three goblins appeared from the side passage without warning.

Ying Ping instinctively activated his new skill, and his spear was instantly enveloped in a dark red light.

"Crippling blow!"

The spear tip drew a scarlet arc, cleaving the leading goblin in two.

The attack, still raging, even sent the two behind it flying, crashing into the rock wall and turning them into black ash.

This is the advantage of being a number monster.

As long as they continue to grow stronger, the damage caused by crippling blows will become increasingly terrifying.

"So strong."

Kokoro trotted over, her face full of admiration: "Your strength has increased so much!"

Yingping was also somewhat surprised by the power of the skill: "In any case, the first level is no longer a challenge for the two of us at LV2."

He sheathed his spear. "Anyway, it's still early before we go back. Why don't we go check out the second floor?"

Kokkoro suddenly tugged at his sleeve: "Um... could I try to deal with a goblin by myself?"

Seeing the loli elf's determined eyes, Ying Ping smiled and stepped aside: "Of course, then let me see Kokkoro's strength too."

The two circled around the area and finally spotted a newly hatched goblin.

Unfortunately, monsters spawn very infrequently on the first level of the dungeon.

"Appeared!"

Kokoro took a deep breath and gripped the staff-gun tightly in her hand.

"Thrust attack!"

The crystal on the staff-spear glowed with emerald light. She leaped lightly, and the tip of the spear precisely struck the monster's brow.

"Gah!"

The goblin let out a scream and turned into black ashes.

"Good job!"

Yingping clapped his hands and said, "Kokkoro, you must have often fought monsters back in your hometown, right?"

Kokoro lowered her head shyly, blushing as she said, "Yes, I didn't expect Master to see through me."

.......

Having found the stairs, the two arrived at the second level of the underground city.

The air here is more humid and colder than on the first floor.

The glowing moss on the rock wall shone with an eerie purple hue, making the entire passage seem like a dream.

Yingping was also setting foot here for the first time, so he remained cautious.

[Second Tier Quest Update]

[Slay 20 goblins (0/20)]

Collect 20 Magic Stone Fragments (0/20)

[Reward: Charged Strike]

Another new skill reward?

"Hmm, this place is indeed different from the first floor. The density and speed at which goblins appear have increased."

Yingping gripped his spear tightly, staring at the three wandering goblins ahead.

They appeared to be a bit more robust than their counterparts on the first level, their green skin covered with hideous scars.

Kokkoro's staff glowed with an emerald light: "Master, would you like me to give you a buff spell now?"

"Not for now. We don't need to deal with such minor characters. We need to conserve our magic."

"Look at me!"

Ying Ping activated Shadow Step, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

"Crippling blow!"

When he reappeared, the three goblins were already lying on the ground, black blood spurting from their throats.

[Goblin Slayer (3/20)]

[Gained 15 experience points]

The pace of the battle noticeably quickened in the following moments.

The goblins on the second level not only increased in number, but also began to exhibit simple tactical coordination.

On two occasions, they even saw them using rudimentary slingshot attacks.

"Looks like I need to get serious."

Ying Ping held his breath and focused intently, demonstrating the qualities expected of a Level 2 adventurer.

It didn't take much effort; when the twentieth goblin fell, system notifications popped up one after another:

【mission completed】

[Gain skill: Charged Strike]

[Effect: After charging, the next attack has a chance to be at least 20% higher]

The longer the charge time, the higher the damage. This skill has no cooldown.

[Title Obtained: Goblin Slayer]

[Effect: When fighting goblins, all attributes are slightly increased, and damage dealt to goblins is increased]

"This permanent skill and title are really great!"

Yingping's eyes lit up; he was now a true goblin slayer!

"Master, shall we take a rest?"

Kokoro smiled and offered her suggestion, handing Yingping her water bottle.

"Alright."