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

"Feel sorry..."

Yingping's voice was more serious than ever before.

“Hestia, I know that in the eyes of you immortal gods, the mortal realm is nothing more than a playground.”

"Even a level 100 adventurer is probably just a slightly stronger human to you."

He stared into Hestia's eyes. "So... I have an ambition."

"I want to become a god."

“Even… an existence beyond gods.”

"That way, nothing can stop us anymore, and I can be with you forever."

Hestia was stunned.

In all the time she had been a goddess, she had never seen a human being like Ying Ping, who actually dared to dream of becoming a god.

Under the moonlight, a light shone in Yingping's eyes that made her heart flutter.

A moment later, Hestia suddenly burst out laughing and threw herself into Ying Ping's arms.

"Hmm! If we maintain this pace and the blessings continue to escalate, maybe in the end, a miracle really will happen~"

She patted Yingping's back gently, as if coaxing a child, "If it's Yingping-jun, he can definitely do it. I believe in you."

Even though he knew the other person was trying to comfort him, Yingping still felt a warm feeling well up inside him.

He tightened his arms, completely enveloping the petite, loli goddess in his embrace.

The night wind swept across the ruins once more, carrying with it the distant song of a nightingale.

"Speaking of..."

Hestia suddenly looked up, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "You and Kokkoro... are you hiding something from me?"

Ying Ping's body stiffened instantly: "Huh? W-what's wrong?"

"The way she looked at you during dinner today..."

Hestia narrowed her eyes. "And the way you kept glancing at her was very suspicious..."

"Can we not talk about this?"

Yingping outwardly refused with righteous indignation, but inwardly he felt a little nervous.

It seems I'll have to be more careful from now on...

Hestia gave a soft hum, but did not press the matter further.

She leaned back against Ying Ping's chest and muttered softly, "Anyway... you're not allowed to show favoritism to others..."

Chapter 13: Obtain Equipment and a Mysterious Key! [Please Rate This Chapter]

the next morning.

Kokoro got up early and was busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

The sounds of spatulas clattering and the aroma of food gradually filled the entire basement of the church.

Yingping, meanwhile, was conducting his daily training as a 'strongman' around the ruins outside.

He was shirtless, his well-built muscles gleaming healthily in the sunlight, and he was seriously engaged in a long-distance run.

A few drops of sweat slid down his back, leaving dark marks on the ground.

When the final few hundred meters of sprint were completed, the system's voice sounded as expected.

[Ding! The daily preparation task for the strong has been completed.]

You have received 1x status recovery, 1x random treasure chest, and 10 extra attribute points.

[5 points have been allocated to Strength and 5 points to Dexterity.]

[Ding! Today's random treasure chest has been opened]

[Received: 500,000 Faris]

"Oh?"

Yingping raised an eyebrow as he looked at the heavy bag of coins that had suddenly appeared in front of him.

"I actually got some gold coins this time, my luck is pretty good."

Cards that can summon servants like Kokkoro are extremely rare and hard to come by.

As someone who is considered unlucky, he feels that he is extremely fortunate if he can have a lucky break even once in a while.

Yingping wiped away his sweat and walked directly into the church carrying the money bag.

Hestia was sitting at the dining table, swinging her legs and waiting for breakfast. When she saw Yingping come in, her eyes lit up: "Yingping-kun, are you done training? Do you need me to update your stats right away?"

"Not urgent."

Yingping placed the money bag directly in front of Hestia, saying, "This is for you."

Hestia curiously opened the money pouch, then her eyes widened: "How...how can there be so much Fali?!"

She jumped to her feet, almost tipping her chair over. "Ying Pingjun! Where did this money come from?"

"It's a secret, you can keep it."

Yingping smiled mysteriously, took the towel Cocolo handed him, and wiped his face.

Hestia stared at him suspiciously for a long time, then finally sighed, "Alright... I'll keep it safe."

She carefully put away her purse, then her eyes lit up. "That's right! We've been cooking at home a lot lately, how about we go out for a nice meal once in a while?"

"Consider this a welcome party to celebrate you and Kokkoro becoming members of my Hestia Familia!"

Yingping took the breakfast that Coco Luo brought him and thought for a moment: "Okay, how about going to the Mistress of Abundance? I heard the food there is very good."

"Eh?!"

Hestia's eyes widened in surprise. "Lord Yingping actually knows about that shop too?"

She clapped her hands excitedly and cheered, "It's settled then! Let's celebrate together tonight when you get back from the dungeon!"

Kokoro served the last dish and, after overhearing the conversation, asked curiously, "Goddess, what kind of shop is that?"

"Heh heh, it's a very famous tavern in Orario~"

Hestia clasped her hands together, her face filled with longing, "Their mead and roast meat are a perfect match!"

After breakfast, having updated their stats, Yingping and Kokoro got ready to set off.

Having learned from yesterday's experience, they easily navigated the first two levels of the underground city and went straight to the third level.

The main reason is that Yingping is too strong right now.

With his ability stats skyrocketing to LV3, defeating the goblins on the first two levels was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

"Today's goal is the fourth level."

Yingping checked the equipment. "But let's warm up here first."

Long-tongued lizards remain the primary enemy.

But faced with the combined strength of the two, these monsters posed no threat.

He wielded a fine steel longsword, and with the help of his newly acquired Eagle Eye ability, he almost killed a lizard with a single strike.

Before long, Yingping had almost wiped out all the long-tongued lizards in the area, but the system still hadn't sent any upgrade notifications.

"The experience points provided by the long-tongued lizards are getting less and less. At this rate, I'll probably have to kill another 100 or so to level up..."

"It's not worth it. I don't have time to waste here any longer."

Yingping pondered.

Through the Shadow King system panel, he could see the experience points he needed to level up.

If any other adventurers in Orario heard Yingping say these words, they would probably cry.

What? You can level up by killing 100 lizards? Is that even possible?

They would be willing to kill a thousand or ten thousand!

"Master, shall we continue hunting here?"

Kokoro gripped her staff gun tightly, still vigilantly observing her surroundings.

Yingping shook his head: "No, let's go straight to the fourth floor. The third floor is no longer a challenge for us."

The two proceeded cautiously, occasionally dealing with a few clueless long-tongued lizards, before successfully entering the entrance to the fourth floor.

The air around here suddenly became dry, and the temperature rose considerably.

[Dungeon Day 1 Quest Triggered]

[40 Kobolds Killed (0/40)]

[Reward: Mysterious Key x1]

"Finally, a quest has arrived. Are the monsters on this floor kobolds...?"

Yingping narrowed his eyes, his Eagle Eye skill allowing him to easily spot the figure hiding behind the rock wall in the distance. "Kokkoro, prepare for battle."

No sooner had he finished speaking than three kobolds jumped out from behind the rocks.

They have rough, yellowish-brown skin, sharp fangs exposed, and bodies as tall as an adult male.

"roar-!"

The lead kobold let out a piercing howl and charged forward, brandishing its claws.

"too weak."

Ying Ping's lips curled slightly, and he flashed away.

Shadow Step!

His figure vanished instantly, reappearing behind the kobold in the next moment.

"Pfft!!"

A flash of silver light streaked across the steel longsword, and the kobold's head flew high into the air.

[Kill the Kobold (1/40)]

[Gained 10 experience points]

Seeing this, the other two kobolds angrily pounced on Kokkoro.

The little elf remained calm and unhurried, lightly tapping the ground with her staff:

"Holy Light Barrier!"

A semi-transparent light barrier blocked her way, and the kobold pounced on it with a dull thud.

"Nice, Kokkoro!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yingping launched a surprise attack from the side and cleanly and efficiently eliminated them.

"boom!"

The remaining two kobolds also turned to ashes, and the magic stone fell to the ground.

"We're working well together; we're getting more and more in sync."

Yingping gave Cocoa a thumbs up.

Kokoro nodded happily: "It's all thanks to Master's excellent command."

"Sure enough, the kobolds provide much more experience, twice as much as the lizards."

After checking the experience points progress bar, Yingping showed a happy expression.

The battles that followed went much more smoothly.