NOVEL FROG [13] : Bonds of Yahweh Familia
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Lifting his head and looking at the equally happy Yahweh, Airmid and Mellie in the room, Mika suddenly realized something.
Besides his ability to travel between worlds, his greatest asset was actually the three members of the Yahweh Familia present here.
No matter what kind of technology Mika received from another world, Yahweh could quickly learn it, master it to perfection, and even improve it.
This allowed Mika and the others to learn these things without any obstacles.
With Mellie's "Hero Creation" ability, Mika and the others were able to gain more possibilities, just like Airmid's magic and abilities, which would have been difficult to manifest without Mellie's magical enhancement.
As for Airmid, with her around, Mika could truly experience what it means to be a "great hero.
After all, Mika's Heavenfire: Cataclysm and the Great Hero's Meteor are quite similar, both being powerful self-destruction abilities.
It's just that Mika has an after effect, while the Great Hero does not.
"Dia Flatter! How can such an absurd healing magic exist?"
No one was more shocked than Mellie when she saw Airmid's magic.
As she aspired to become the most powerful sorceress in Orario, she was filled with envy for Airmid's magical quality.
Although her "Hero Creation" was not inferior to Airmid's "Dia Flatter" in terms of quality, her magic was far less impressive in terms of power.
"My goodness, this makes Airmid the core of our Familia! As long as she is around, you will hardly ever fail."
Even Yahweh was amazed by Airmid's magic.
Healing wounds, restoring stamina, cleansing diseases, removing curses, and healing groups.
This magic was truly versatile.
"However, Airmid's magic should be kept as secret as possible. I have heard that there are dark factions in Orario. If they find out, they will do everything they can to eliminate her."
While Mellie was still excited about Airmid's magic, Yahweh had already sensed the danger within.
"If anyone wants to harm Airmid, they'll have to go through me first!"
Mika would never allow anyone to harm Airmid.
"For those who wish to harm Airmid, I will make them taste the power of Heavenfire: Cataclysm."
Looking at Airmid and the others, Mika's gaze became extremely sharp.
"Right, we will protect Airmid!"
Seeing this, Mellie quickly stepped forward and held Airmid's hand.
Feeling Mika and Mellie's determination, Airmid, who was about to say that she wouldn't hold them back, was stunned for a moment before she smiled softly, "I trust everyone!
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"Mika, Airmid, come back and visit us often!"
"Don't worry, Village Chief. I won't forget anyone."
Standing at the village chief's door, looking at the villagers who came to see her off, Mika's eyes couldn't help but get wet.
In this small village outside of Orario, Mika had spent most of his life, filled with all kinds of memories.
Now that he was leaving, his heart was naturally filled with reluctance.
But as he had said before, as long as the dream was not realized, their steps would not stop.
"Let's go, Airmid!"
Holding the equally tearful Airmid, they both got into the carriage.
Under the driver's control, the carriage carrying all of Yahweh Family's possessions slowly started to move off into the distance.
Waving to the villagers behind, Mika said goodbye to the village where he had lived since childhood and set off for the center of the world, Orario.
And so Yahweh Familia began a new journey.
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Lying on the top of the carriage, feeling the breeze, Mika relaxed and enjoyed the moment.
It was his first trip in this world.
And the end of the journey was the center of the world, Orario.
"Next, we should stay in Orario and explore the dungeon for a while, since traveling is still on cooldown."
Through Mika's exploration, he had long since summarized a rule about his traveling ability.
His travels had a cooldown.
The length of the cooldown was determined by the time Mika spent in another world.
The ratio was one to one.
In other words, after spending a year and a half in the Demon Slayer world, Mika had to spend a year and a half in Danmachi before he could travel to the Demon Slayer world again.
Because of this rule, Mika chose to stay in the Demon Slayer world for a long time.
After all, traveling back and forth during that time would greatly affect his training.
And with no results from his training, what would he do when he arrived in Orario?
Besides, he was living with Sakonji Urokodaki and Tanjiro Kamado during that time. If he stayed in Danmachi for a year and a half before returning, his improved strength would be very suspicious.
He might be mistaken for a demon and killed.
Considering all of this, Mika decided to return only after completing his training in the Demon Slayer World.
As a result, Mika temporarily lost his ability to travel for a short time.
If he encountered danger, he wouldn't be able to use this ability to survive.
Unless he found a second world to travel to.
Mika guessed that when he first entered that starry sky, the countless stars represented different worlds.
As for the possibility of gaining the qualification to travel to the next world, Mika thought it might be related to his level.
That seemed most likely to him.
"Leveling up, huh?"
Currently, both Mika and Airmid, as well as Mellie, had progressed far on the path to LV.1.
But their progress so far was due to training.
As their strength increased, the benefits of training decreased.
They were now at this stage.
But once they entered the dungeon and started real combat, Mika thought they would experience another peak in strength improvement.
"Half a year, let's aim to reach LV.2 within half a year."
Looking at the sky, Mika silently set the next goal for Yahweh Familia.
"Speaking of which, her skill level should be about the same as mine now."
Thinking about the upcoming journey to Orario, Mika recalled his understanding of the different Familia in Orario.
Currently, the Hestia Familia had not yet been established.
Freya Familia and Loki Familia had just risen to the top of Orario.
The future heroes were still very young.
In the current Orario, the strongest was still LV.6 Ottar; Finn, Gareth, and Riveria of Loki Familia were still at LV.5.
This year, seven-year-old Ais joined the Loki Familia.
This year, the tsundere wolf Bete was still in the Vidar Familia.
This year, the Amazon sisters who hadn't arrived in Orario had just become LV.3.
This year, Mia of Freya Familia got permission from her main god and left Freya Familia to open the Hostess of Fertility Tavern.
This year, the future Gale, Ryuu Lion, was still LV.1.
It was an ordinary year, but it was also an extraordinary year.
This was the year that the previously non-existent Yahweh Familia arrived in the center of the world, Orario, and was about to start their Familia activities.
And, by the way, to steer the train towards an unknown future.
"We're almost at Orario!"
Although the city walls of Orario were not yet visible, the Tower of Babel was already in sight.
Looking at the towering white spire, both Mika and Yahweh showed a hint of ambition in their eyes.
After all, only the main god of the strongest familia was qualified to live above the Babel Tower.
And that was their goal.
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Mountains seem closer than they really are.
Airmid and Mellie deeply understood the meaning of this proverb.
Even though they had seen the Tower of Babel for a long time, it still took them half a day to actually reach the outskirts of Orario.
As for Yahweh and Mika, the former, being a God, naturally understood such things, while Mika had already experienced this feeling when she traveled to the Sagiri Mountains in the Demon Slayer's world.
"Is that Orario?"
Looking at the huge city on the horizon, even Yahweh felt a little touched. After all, this was where the gods gathered.
"Mika, have you really arranged everything for us in Orario?"
Mellie asked worriedly in a corner of the carriage. Having lived in Orario, she knew exactly what it was like.
"Don't worry, Mellie!" Mika reassured her with a smile. "Orario is big, but its own production capacity cannot support the entire city. That is why nearby villages supply Orario with its daily needs.
Years of trade have established ties between the villages and Orario. I have already asked the village chief to help us find fellow villagers living in Orario to help us find suitable accommodations."
"I see!"
Mellie nodded. Mika's explanation made everything clear at once. Orario, known as the center of the world, was filled with powerful individuals and housed a dungeon that constantly produced magic stones.
With the worldwide use of the magic stone technology, these stones became the world's only source of energy. Eighty percent of these stones were produced in the dungeon, making Orario essentially the city of energy.
Such a massive city couldn't sustain itself on its own production alone.
"I've arranged everything. When we reach Orario, someone will come to meet us."
Hearing Mika's confirmation, everyone felt relieved.
Soon their carriage reached Orario's city gate and joined the long line to enter.
"Why are so many people here?"
Yahweh and Airmid looked at the long line in front of them. They had never expected the line to be so long just to enter the city.
"This is quite normal! The inhabitants of Orario can be roughly divided into several groups.
First, the gods.
Second, the members of the various families.
Third, the locals and retired familia members who have settled here.
Fourth, the merchants from all over the world who serve the familias."
Seeing Airmid and the others listening intently, Mika smiled and continued, "As everyone knows, adventurers make money quickly by constantly venturing into the dungeon. Because they make money so easily, their expenses are also high. Therefore, merchants flock here, bringing goods from all over the world to Orario.
Since adventurers can't leave Orario easily, it's a great business opportunity for the merchants!"
"So those carts in front of us are carrying goods from merchants all over the world," Airmid said, realizing.
"Exactly!"
Answering Airmid, Mika looked at the queue in front of him with a serious expression on his face.
He knew that Orario was the most dangerous place right now. After the Hera Familia and the Zeus Familia had been nearly wiped out in the battle against the Black Dragon, they had been driven out of Orario by the combined efforts of the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia.
At that time, the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia were the dominant Familias of Orario. But even they were significantly weaker compared to the heyday of the Hera Familia and the Zeus Familia.
At its peak, Zeus Familia had the level 8 "Hero" and several level 7 adventurers, with even more at level 6. Hera Familia boasted the level 9 'Empress' and also had several level 7 and 6 members.
With these two Familias at their peak, no other power in Orario dared to challenge them. But with their decline, Orario's strongest was now only the level 6 Ottar.
Other strong members of the two dominant Familias were level 5 at best. This situation allowed the dark factions that hadn't dared to show themselves before to emerge from the shadows and begin their nefarious activities.
Currently, Orario was a battleground where various familias had joined forces to fight the dark factions. Their conflict would peak in two years, culminating in a decisive battle.
"So that's why the inspections are so strict now!"
Looking at the line in front of her, Mika couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
After a long wait, it was finally her carriage's turn for inspection.
"What is your purpose in coming to Orario?"
The question was asked by a member of the Ganesha Familia, one of the stronger Familias in Orario. They were in charge of the entry inspections.
In response, Yahweh jumped down from the carriage.
Seeing this, Mika and the other three quickly followed and stood protectively around Yahweh.
"I am the goddess Yahweh. I descended to the mortal world six months ago and now plan to establish a familia in Orario."
Hearing Yahweh's words, the Ganesha Familia member was stunned at first, but then understood: "So it was Yahweh who descended six months ago!
A god's descent is marked by a falling star, so Orario knew that a new god had arrived, but not who it was.
"Are these three members of your familia?"
"Yes!"
"In that case, please continue."
Unlike the other vehicles, Yahweh's identity as a goddess provided substantial verification. After all, a God could be recognized by her appearance alone.
Of course, as the official in charge, the Ganesha Familia member wouldn't be lax. Before her carriage left, Yahweh's arrival was reported to the God Ganesha.
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"Isn't that Yahweh? Have you descended too?"
Even while sitting in the carriage, Yahweh was quickly recognized by passing gods, causing a stir.
Seeing how Yahweh ignored the greetings of those gods, Mika couldn't help but smile wryly.
Over the past six months, Mika and the others had learned a bit about Yahweh's history in the heavens. It was said that before the gods descended, they passed the time with constant battles that led to various alliances.
While gods like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Hestia, and Hephaestus formed alliances, Yahweh stood alone. Even when faced with alliances, she could easily hold her own.
This made her famous among the gods.
Eventually, with the development of the Familias, many gods tired of the constant fighting and descended to the mortal world, weakening the alliances. During this time, Yahweh shone brightly.
Before she descended to the mortal world, she was recognized as the strongest in the heavens.