"Is this your magic, Elise?"
After listening to Elise's explanation of Scales of Judgment, Astraea fell into thought.
"In a sense, good and evil are not absolute. There are no purely good people or purely evil people in this world."
"Perhaps because of that, even if your skill can judge others as good or evil, in the end, the final decision still rests with you, Elise," the goddess said.
"Then without further delay, Est, take off your clothes as well!"
"Once you both receive the god's blessing, we can go register at the Guild together."
There was actually not much to say about Est's ability values. She had no magic, only a skill that allowed her to transform into a sword and wield the seven elements.
[Elemental Sacred Sword]
- When transformed into a sacred sword, gains partial control over seven elemental attributes: holy, light, darkness, wind, fire, earth, and water.
- When transformed into a sacred sword, gains the properties of steel and indestructibility.
Moreover, like Elise, she also possessed a contract-type skill.
[Contract: Elise Holiness]
- When fighting alongside the contract holder, all abilities greatly increase.
- When growing alongside the contract holder, growth speed greatly increases.
It was extremely similar to Elise's contract skill, both granting massive boosts to all abilities and growth speed when acting together with the contracted partner.
Although Est did not possess this world's magic, the abilities she had were already incredibly powerful.
And most importantly...
Growth!
Despite already possessing astonishing abilities, Est could grow together with her contractor—Elise!
No matter how strong Elise became in the future, she would never face the need to replace her weapon.
For Elise, this was truly incredible news!
For any user, a weapon is an indispensable part of their strength. But as the user grows stronger, if the weapon is not properly maintained and refined, it will gradually become dull and eventually be discarded.
Some people may feel reluctant, because it was their first weapon and carried immense meaning. Even if it could no longer be used, they would preserve it forever.
But Elise no longer had to worry about such a problem.
While possessing elemental abilities, Est also had the properties of steel and indestructibility.
She was quite literally the dream sword everyone longed for!
"It's getting late. After registering at the Guild, let's head back early and rest, Elise."
"Tomorrow, we can explore the Dungeon!"
On her first day in Orario, Elise had prioritized solving accommodation and food. While not particularly difficult, it had taken quite a bit of time.
Most of that time had been spent choosing a location for the house, and only after much effort did she finally find a satisfactory place.
After carefully checking the time, it was already close to the afternoon. The Guild would not be open much longer before closing for the day.
"Then let's go register at the Guild now! When we get back tonight, we'll have a nice bath!"
...
"Just fill in the name of your Familia here."
The elf receptionist at the Guild politely attended to Elise and Astraea.
"If it's inconvenient, I can also write it on your behalf."
Some adventurers spent their entire lives fighting and never had the time to learn how to write.
The Guild had taken this into consideration and offered such services.
"Is that really okay? It feels like we're troubling you..."
"Not at all. This is part of our job."
The receptionist's attitude was extremely friendly. Perhaps it was because the goddess and the girl before her were simply too beautiful.
After all, many adventurers were rough men. Although there were women, few of them came to the Guild.
Encountering someone this beautiful during routine work was quite a surprise.
"Just to be sure, let me confirm one thing."
"Do you really intend to become an adventurer?"
The receptionist looked puzzled. "With your appearance, you could easily marry into a good family. Why choose a job like adventuring?"
"You should know, the mortality rate for adventurers is incredibly high! One mistake and you could lose your life!"
The elf lady saw that Elise was not only young and beautiful, but also carried a subtle sense of refinement. She likely came from a respectable background.
Why would someone like her choose to become an adventurer?
Hearing this, Elise smiled. "I have no intention of getting married."
"Besides, one's fate should be controlled by oneself. There are things I must accomplish in the future."
"Only by becoming stronger can I achieve my dreams."
"I see... My apologies."
The receptionist picked up her pen. "What is the name of the Familia you wish to register? And who will be registering as adventurers?"
"It's the Astraea Familia. This is our first day in Orario," the goddess replied with a smile.
However, the moment the receptionist heard the name Astraea Familia, her eyes widened in shock.
"Astraea Familia... that Astraea Familia?"
"Is there a problem?" Elise asked curiously.
After all, she had only been in this world for a short time. The Familia had not even existed for seven days!
Why would people react so strongly upon hearing its name?
"You don't know?" The receptionist was equally surprised. Something so significant had happened, yet the person at the center of it was unaware?
"We've been traveling to Orario these past few days," Astraea explained. "We didn't meet many people along the way, nor did we hear much news. Could you tell us what happened?"
"Of course! It would be my honor!"
Elise could sense it—there was a flicker of something in the receptionist's demeanor...
Admiration.
"It is said that near a kingdom in the west, an underground ruin suddenly emerged for unknown reasons. Along with it came monsters from within the ruins, launching attacks on all nearby towns."
"Rescue seemed impossible, but then something unexpected happened!"
"A woman as radiant as the sun appeared in the night, swiftly eliminating those terrifying monsters before calmly departing!"
"It is said that she was a member of the Astraea Familia!"
"The one in that story must be you, Miss Elise, right?"
"To possess such incredible power—you're truly amazing!" The receptionist grew more excited as she spoke.
"I'm sorry, my explanation might have been too simple..."
"Your story has already been turned into books and is being widely spread across the world! What they wrote must be far more captivating than what I said!"
...
Elise and Astraea exchanged glances.
They had intended to keep a low profile...
But who exactly had exposed them like this?