Danmachi: The Magic Grandmaster

Alfia paused for a moment and said, "Besides, you already knocked on the door. It would take too long to change clothes now."

Although Alfia's feelings toward Sion were complex, she was a tsundere.

Though, She wouldn't say hurtful things regarding this kind of matter.

This was the difference between Alfia and a typical losing heroine, despite them both being tsunderes.

Especially since Meteria had persuaded her, Alfia had gradually come to terms with her own thoughts.

Coupled with Meteria coming over from time to time to brainwash her a bit, her escapist mentality had faded considerably.

Although it was still a bit awkward, she had decided to let nature take its course.

Knowing that Sion had spent this entire month developing spell just for her truly touched the softest part of her heart.

In fact, this was also her first time appearing in front of Sion wearing sleepwear. If Meteria had been present, she might not have been able to muster the courage.

However, taking advantage of Meteria's absence, although it wasn't her intention, no matter how someone looked at it, it seemed like she was trying to seduce him.

Thinking of this layer, Alfia couldn't help but feel conflicted.

"Wait for a moment," Alfia closed the door.

Sion did not wait outside her door either but instead returned to the main hall.

By the time Alfia came out again, she had already changed into a gothic dress.

"What is it? Tell me."

Brewing a cup of tea for herself, Alfia sat on the sofa.

Her movements looked incredibly elegant.

With the bonus brought by her beauty, no matter what she did, it looked beautiful.

Elegance was something ingrained in her very bones. She looked more like a noble than actual nobles.

"I have successfully developed my soul spell. Paired with phase shift magic, it should increase your chances of winning."

Sion got straight to the point, "I want to ask for your help to test it, and then I'll teach this spell to you."

During this period, Sion had been continuously studying hieroglyphs and perfecting his spells.

Although Alfia frequently researched spell with Sion, when it came to the soul, she was helpless, because there was little information about this domain.

To even get started, they had to find an entirely new path, which was something Alfia couldn't achieve.

"Alright."

Alfia's expression was slightly complex, but she hid it behind the teacup in her hands, not wanting Sion to see it.

Regarding Sion's gift, she felt a sense of shame at being unable to repay him while her heart filled with gratitude toward him.

A man selflessly dedicating his time, energy, results and giving everything just to provide her with a higher chance of surviving the next expedition, even an anomaly like Alfia would be deeply moved by this.

Even though they had not said it out loud, they had long since tacitly considered each other as friends.

Welp more than that.

This was Alfia's first time experiencing friendship, as well as the anxious feeling of receiving a gift but being unable to return the favor.

The confusion brought about by these unfamiliar emotions made it impossible for her heart to remain calm.

After hearing that Sion had developed soul spell, Alfia felt admiration for it, yet she also felt conflicted hearing that he wanted to teach it to her.

"Seeing is believing. Let's test the defensive power first."

Sion stood in the center of the main hall, and then he deployed the AT Field.

"This spell is constantly shifting, how interesting."

Alfia stood up and walked over to Sion.

She reached out her hand, touched the surface of the AT Field, and said, "It shifts constantly, similar to that spiral spell."

"But compared to that erratic operation, the shifts in this spell are incredibly orderly, it seems to be repelling the outside world."

"Yes, compared to ordinary phase shifting, this is much more special."

Sion let out a light chuckle, and then gestured, "This is a power that truly touches upon the domain of the divine. Attack me, and let us see how strong the defensive power of this spell is."

"Divine..."

Looking at the distorted force field surrounding Sion, Alfia's gaze focused.

With a swing of her hand, a chop pierced right through the AT Field, stopping just before it touched Sion's body.

A massive amount of roaming particles generated a reactive force, consuming the external attack energy by deflecting the force.

A massive amount of soul particles impacted Alfia's arm, repelling her backward.

"How was it?" Sion asked.

"This defensive power, it has already reached the strength of a level 3," Alfia stated.

"Level 3?" Sion murmured. "Doesn't that mean it is not much different from the previous AT field?"

To Alfia, the defensive power of the AT Field Sion deployed was not high.

However, this was a force field deployed by a non adventurer, so it was only natural that she could shatter it.

Furthermore, this level 3 assessment was made using Alfia herself as a benchmark!

Sion did not have heroic blood, nor was he an adventurer. But to have the strength to block an adventurer of level 3.

That was insane.

To the people of this world, anyone who could fight a level above their own was a genius among geniuses.

Those who could fight two levels above were figures who truly stood at the apex.

Moreover, it was not just defense.

Using the AT Field for offense and mobility could push his overall strength to around level 3 or level 4.

Although she only calculated Sion's defensive power, his offensive methods were also numerous.

Even when Alfia was level 1, she had not been this absurdly strong.

Something was wrong.

Sion muttered to himself.

He firmly believed that a true AT Field could not possibly have such a meager amount of defensive power.

"There must be something wrong," Sion pondered.

"Hmm? What is it?" Alfia asked in confusion.

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