Danmachi: Adventuring Till the End!

Lili didn't seem to want to dwell on the earlier incident, so Orsted decided not to bring it up again.

After saying goodbye to her, Orsted headed to the lake to wash up.

When it came to bathing, there was often a noticeable difference between males and females. For instance, Lili had taken half an hour, while Orsted was done in just ten minutes.

"Orsted-sama, let's find a place to set up the tent," Lili said with a smile when Orsted returned. Her expression was as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened.

Though Orsted was a little surprised, he didn't comment and simply nodded. Together, they began searching for a suitable campsite.

"By the way, Lili, this is for you. Wear it on your body," Orsted said, pulling out one of the amulets he had crafted earlier and handing it to her.

"What is this?" Lili asked, reaching out to take it with a look of surprise.

"It's a magic item I made. It can activate a protective shield strong enough to withstand attacks from Level 5 adventurers if your life is in danger," Orsted explained honestly.

"Orsted-sama, you can actually create magic items!"

"And it can resist attacks from a first-class adventurer!" Lili was stunned by his explanation.

"Yes."

"I don't know why, but I suddenly found myself able to craft these items yesterday. That's why I asked you to collect those materials," Orsted nodded and explained.

"Orsted-sama, are you really a pure elf?" Lili's expression turned curious as she spoke, her eyes lingering on Orsted's ears.

"Why do you ask?" Orsted narrowed his eyes slightly.

"The situation you described is something only seen in descendants of families who were blessed by spirits."

"In ancient times, spirits descended to the mortal world and mingled with humans, giving rise to families born with unique abilities."

"I've heard of a family born with the ability to craft magic swords, and they carry the blood of spirits," Lili explained, sharing her thoughts.

The ability to craft special items was typically associated with spirits.

But Orsted was clearly not a half-elf. His elven features were pure.

In that case, the possibility of Orsted having spirit blood could be ruled out.

Still, Lili wasn't entirely sure.

"I'm a pure-blooded elf, not a half-elf."

"Anyway, there's no need to dwell on it. It's a good thing, isn't it?" Orsted said after hearing Lili's explanation.

For example, Welf Crozzo, the exclusive blacksmith for Bell Cranel in the anime, had the unique ability to forge magic swords.

The Crozzo family was known for crafting magic swords, and their creations were far more powerful than those made by other blacksmiths.

To be honest, Orsted had once considered recruiting Welf as his personal blacksmith, much like Bell had done.

After all, Welf's forging skills were exceptional, and even Tsubaki, the captain of the Hephaestus Familia, had praised him.

However, as soon as Orsted entertained the idea, an inexplicable sense of disgust washed over him.

Orsted immediately understood.

This was the instinctive aversion carried by his elven blood.

The Crozzo Magic Swords had destroyed countless forests and displaced numerous elven tribes, earning the Crozzo family the hatred of the elves.

This aversion had been passed down through generations.

As an elf in this life, Orsted was also affected.

Realizing this, Orsted abandoned the idea of recruiting Welf.

It was impossible. Elves and Crozzo family were natural enemies.

It was already a miracle if they didn't attack each other on sight, let alone become companions.

"Yes, this is indeed a good thing," Lili agreed with a smile, deciding not to press the matter further.

She then began examining the amulet in her hand.

After a while, she suddenly looked up at Orsted.

"Orsted-sama, could you help Lili put it on?" Lili asked, her eyes filled with expectation.

Orsted was slightly surprised but smiled and nodded.

Taking the amulet from Lili, Orsted crouched down to her level and carefully placed it around her neck.

"Thank you, Orsted-sama. Lili will take good care of it," Lili said excitedly after Orsted fastened it.

Hearing this, Orsted couldn't help but comment.

"The amulet is meant to protect you. What's the point of you protecting it?"

"It is indeed meant to protect me, but that doesn't mean I can't cherish it."

"After all, this was given to Lili by you," Lili replied with a bright smile.

Orsted had thought of crafting a better one to replace this once he found higher-quality materials.

But seeing how happy Lili was, it seemed this amulet couldn't be replaced unless it was destroyed.

'Hmm… I'll just enhance it in the future', Orsted thought to himself.

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