Only now did Levi finally breathe a sigh of relief. His previously serious expression shifted to one of slight amusement as he spoke.
"Alice, Gojouya, didn't you both want to know where my confidence to challenge the two-headed dragon alone came from?"
As he spoke, he retrieved Orion's Class Card from his inventory, holding it between his index and middle fingers.
Behind the young man, the two former members of the Astraea Familia were momentarily stunned as they watched Levi pull out a card from his magical storage space. Just as they were about to say something, they were interrupted by Levi's chant, which was even more indifferent than usual.
"—Limited Deployment."
Despite being in a dungeon, a full moon suddenly appeared above Levi. The pure, untainted light cascaded down, gathering in front of him to form a long spear, silver-white in its entirety, inscribed with numerous sacred runes.
"Tri-star·Amore·Mio (Arrow of the Moon Goddess)!"
"..." x2
Levi, having summoned Artemis's Arrow, didn't glance at his teammates. Gripping the spear with his right hand, he activated 'Mana Release·Envelop' in an instant, channeling the temporary 2000 ability points entirely into strength.
At the same moment, the two-headed dragon hovering over the vast lake sensed something. Both dragon heads turned towards Levi, and without a moment's hesitation, one of them opened its jaws to unleash a breath of azure flames in his direction.
For others, facing the magical attack of a two-headed dragon would mean either using high-quality fire-resistant items to withstand it or dodging. But Levi, already shielded by nearly a hundred layers of protection, didn't even flinch.
"Hephaestus, I beseech you, grant me the blessing of the goddess!"
With Levi's call, the phantom of the red-haired, one-eyed god of forging appeared within the labyrinth, transforming into countless points of light that merged into the young man's body.
Having witnessed similar scenes before, Alice and Gojouya Kaguya, though surprised, could still accept it... or so they thought!
"Levi, didn't you say you were Hestia's lover? How can you now summon Hephaestus's blessing?"
"Oh, so your blessings are wholesale. Any goddess can become your power."
Alice and Gojouya exchanged glances. They weren't fools; although they didn't know the conditions for Levi's awakened blessing magic, they both reached the same conclusion almost simultaneously.
"We should delay meeting Lady Astraea for a bit."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Levi, fully immersed in the battle, didn't notice the two women's whispers. Even if he had, he wouldn't have cared. His greatest cheat was always the pay-to-win system; the 'Goddesses' Love Blessing' was merely icing on the cake.
Having directly withstood the two-headed dragon's flame breath, Levi, with his high fire resistance, only lost a few shield layers. Not a single burn appeared on his body.
As the azure flames ceased and the dragon prepared to close its mouth, Levi, spear in hand, suddenly moved.
He stepped forward, his body twisting like a drawn bowstring, the armguard on his right arm swelling with muscle. Blue veins bulged between the gaps in his armor, complementing his face, as beautiful as a god's, leaving the two spirit girls watching in a daze.
Fortunately, Levi's sudden voice pulled them back to reality.
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"This strike..."
He took another step, his right hand completing the throwing motion. Almost simultaneously, a silver-white path of light appeared between the golden-haired youth and the two-headed dragon. So dazzling was it that even the ongoing azure flames were split in two.
Half a second later, Levi calmly uttered the rest of his words: "Piercing the stars!"
As his voice fell, a massive hole, over five meters in diameter, appeared at the 'Y' junction connecting the two dragon heads to its body, revealing the scenery beyond.
In the next moment, under the astonished gazes of the girls, the two-headed dragon turned to ash on the spot.
[Levi Bright]
[lv4 (0%→17.2%)]
As the floor boss, the two-headed dragon's potential was undoubtedly high. Even among the many lv5 monsters in the deeper layers, due to its size and terrain, it was a formidable presence.
But precisely because of this, seeing Levi, a second-tier adventurer, effortlessly defeat it left Alice and Gojouya in utter confusion.
"Levi..."
The girl with the katana at her waist seemed to want to ask something but was at a loss for words.
Alice, however, was more straightforward. She walked up and wrapped her arm around the young man's neck, not caring that she was giving him a free show: "Levi, you're truly an unimaginable monster!"
Levi smirked at her words.
"Joking aside, I'm an adventurer whose regular combat power touches the edges of lv5, wielding the Moon Goddess's divine artifact projection. Plus, with a calculated strike when the two-headed dragon was vulnerable, if I couldn't achieve a one-hit kill, I'd doubt the quality of the items I drew from the card pool."
"Once we officially sign the employment contract, I'll provide you both with some targeted enhancements."
Hearing his response, Alice's eyes lit up: "It's a deal then!"
Even Gojouya Kaguya showed a hint of excitement.
Both girls, once adventurers, had a strong desire to grow stronger. Or perhaps, having faced death once and been powerless against powerful monsters, Alice and Gojouya Kaguya were even more eager to gain the strength to protect those around them.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the two spirit girls, Levi nodded subtly. Then he patted Alice's arm, signaling her to let go.
"The two-headed dragon dropped two extra items upon death. Could you both retrieve them?"
Alice/Gojouya Kaguya: "..."
Though it was their duty as mercenaries and supporters, the boy's lack of tact made the goodwill they had just felt evaporate instantly.
Alice couldn't help but retort: "Levi, your one-hit kill on the two-headed dragon was impressive, but asking us to get wet to fetch items is a surefire way to make girls dislike you~"
Levi glanced at them, his expression indifferent: "Hestia is enough for me."