Chapter 264: It’s like before
Chapter 264: It’s like before
"Your status is as crazy as ever," Hestia murmured as she made a copy of his updated status.
Taking the paper from Hestia, Isao checked his status, and he knew that he could become a Level 4.
Iinuma Isao.
Level 3.
Strengths: SSS 4226
Endurance: SSS 5056
Dexterity: SSS 4608
Agility: SSS 4200
Magic: SSS 4487
Luck: D
Mystery: G
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"Level up?"
"Let's do it."
"Okay." Hestia nodded. "What kind of ability do you want?"
"Is there a lot of them?"
"As usual, there are a lot of them."
Naturally, Hestia explained the many development abilities Isao could choose from when he leveled up, such as "Blacksmith," "Abnormal Status," "Magic Resistance," "Spirit Healing," "Healing Power," and many others.
"I am not sure what to choose."
There were so many choices that Isao wasn't sure what to choose. Frankly, it was all the same no matter what kind of abilities he chose since even if he didn't choose the other abilities, he could get them when he replicated the others' DNA.
"Frankly, I am not sure either." Hestia was also at a loss.
"Still, with the two skills I have chosen before, I should choose a crafter type of skill."
"Well, you are not wrong, though."
His first ability, "Luck," aside, as Isao had chosen the "Mystery," he should have chosen the ability that helped him with his crafts.
"But you are more of a fighter than a crafter, though." Hestia was so helpless.
Isao was a fighter, and he should have chosen the fighter-type ability as it would help him in his adventure.
Yet—
"Being a crafter isn't bad since I can make a lot of powerful weapons."
"You are not wrong." Hestia nodded.
Frankly, in his mind, instead of fighter or crafting type of ability, he should have chosen a rare ability that hadn't been able to be gained by others, such as "Luck" or "Mystery."
As for the other common abilities, he could get them by replicating others' DNA, but the rare abilities were different. He couldn't get them by replicating others.
Still, as he expressed his thoughts to Hestia, she thought for a while and said, "Then, how about "Escape"?"
"Escape?"
"It is an ability that helps you to run away faster. It is seen as cowardly, but you can tell it is a good ability, right?"
"Well, it is true that it is a good ability."
The ability to run away faster.
It might be a cowardly ability, but it was undoubtedly a good one, which helped him a lot, especially when it helped with his survival.
'It's not like I can die.'
With his vitality, there was no need for him to run away in the battle, but having an increased speed when running away was a great thing, as it could give an element of surprise during his usual strategy.
More importantly, it was a rare ability!
After all, only a cowardly person had this ability.
As for the crafting abilities, while they were useful, he could make them with ease, especially when he had Hephaestus' DNA. Compared to those abilities from the blessing, it wasn't the DNA of the deity of metalworking, artisans, metallurgy, carpenters, forges, sculpting, and blacksmiths that were the greatest boost of his craftsmanship ability.
"Okay."
"Eh? Are you sure?"
"Yup." Isao nodded. "I have to stay alive, after all."
Hestia felt conflicted when she heard those words, but she agreed and was more than happy as long as Isao could stay alive.
Iinuma Isao.
Level 4.
Strengths: I 0
Endurance: I 0
Dexterity: I 0
Agility: I 0
Magic: I 0
Luck: D
Mystery: G
Escape: I
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"Level 4..." Hestia felt emotional. "The Denatus to determine your alias hasn't even started, yet you have become a Level 4 already."
"It can't be helped; many of our enemies are getting stronger and stronger."
"What was happening inside the dungeon?" Hestia asked worriedly.
"Daphne and Cassandra haven't told you?"
"Well..." Hestia showed an awkward expression and said with a sulk, "In my mind, it is all about Hephaestus, or rather, how did you make her pregnant?!"
A deity couldn't get pregnant or make others pregnant.
This was the common sense of this world, and everyone understood it.
It might be strange, but at the same time, Isao felt that it was normal for a deity to be unable to leave a descendant. A deity was an immortal, and even if they died, they would reincarnate. They were different from the mortals, who had a limited amount of life. For someone who was immortal and would reincarnate when they died, was there even a need for them to leave a descendant?
There was no point in creating a descendant when you were immortal, and this might be the reason why the deity couldn't make children.
However, as the deity had been living alongside the mortal for so long, they were also affected by the mortals, and even if they hid it well, naturally, they wished to make a descendant, a child, or a blood relative.
Still, as their bodies didn't allow them, they could only give up and make a family by using their blessing.
However, Isao broke that impossibility and made Hephaestus pregnant!
Naturally, Hestia was dumbfounded, and at the same time, an intense jealousy made her appear ugly.
Why wasn't it hers who had his children?!
Those thoughts kept crossing her mind after she knew that Hephaestus was pregnant.
Yet, watching him hurt and knowing he had fought a powerful opponent, she knew this wasn't the time to think about her selfishness, and she had to take him as a priority, especially when he was hurt.
Still, even if he was hurt, he took care of the worry and anxiety of his women.
While Hestia was jealous, she loved this part of him.
"You are still a virgin; how can you get pregnant?"
"Then, take my virginity! Make me pregnant!"
"Sure."
"....Eh?"
Hestia said her wish in the spur of the moment, and she thought that Isao would hesitate, so when Isao agreed to her immediately, she couldn't help but be dumbfounded and stared at him in disbelief.
"A-Are you sure?"
"Yes." Isao nodded. "I think having a family with you is nice."
"Isao-kun..." Somehow, in Hestia's mind, she could imagine the family of her, him, and their children.
As for his other women and children, she pretended they didn't exist for a while so she could be happy, even if it was only momentary.
"But not now."
"When?!"
"When everything is over."
Even if Isao had gotten the DNA of the mysterious Level 7 enemy, many problems still needed to be solved.
Not only did many try to destroy the Orario, but there was also a matter of a Demi Spirit, the remnant of Evilus, and, lastly, Enyo.
Well, there were still a lot of problems, but let's talk about those matters later since he was so exhausted.
Hearing all the problems in Orario from Isao's mouth, Hestia let out a helpless sigh. "I wonder why everyone loves to make trouble. Can we live in peace?"
"Haha..." Isao smiled and said, "Well, there are many types of personalities, and there are many who can't live without causing trouble to others."
"What a nuisance." Hestia was helpless and asked, "Then, are you okay now?"
"I am a bit sleepy."
"Then, let's sleep."
Hestia moved closer and snuggled carefully so she wouldn't touch his wounds. Still, unlike the others, she didn't rub his penis, comforting him with her hands, but she couldn't help but reminisce about the time when they were living in the abandoned church.
That place might be shabby and small, but even so, it was warm, especially when they slept so close to each other.
"Isao-kun?"
Watching his sleeping face, Hestia was helpless, but she knew that as long as he was on the bed, he could sleep immediately. Still, she knew that there might be trouble that awaited them, and he also often messed around, even making many women pregnant, yet even so, her feelings didn't change, and hopefully, his feelings toward her didn't change either.
"I love you, Isao-kun."
As she said those words, Hestia closed her eyes, thinking about her future, especially when she knew she could get pregnant by him.
Oh, her future children... when she thought about that, she couldn't help but giggle.
Yet, what she didn't know was that she wasn't the only one who anticipated having children with him. There were many who couldn't wait, and all of them waited for their chance.
Tonight, it might be calm, but like a calm before the storm.
When the calm passed, there would be a lot, a lot of trouble that awaited him.
Yet, no matter the challenge, Isao would work hard!
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I have been thinking for a while about what kind of world he should go to after the end of the "Danmachi" arc.
I have been thinking of several works, such as Rosario Vampire, Maken Ki, Campione, Sekirei, and Arifureta.
Naturally, there will be One Piece, Naruto, Fairy Tail, DxD, and others, but wait for a while since I need to re-read the story first.
In conclusion, you can ask me what world you want him to go to.