Puppeteer of the DanMachi World

Ming Ge looked at Riveria. After rising to his feet, he took a book from a nearby cabinet and handed it to her. "This is your payment for helping out."

"What is this?"

Riveria accepted it and asked as she flipped through it.

"A cultivation system for innate-type magic that I created."

Ming Ge's words made Riveria pause.

She looked hesitantly at the book before her. In the end, she closed it and looked at Ming Ge. "Isn't this too valuable?"

"Value is something people decide for themselves."

Ming Ge shook his head. "I'm only one person, after all. If I can find companions walking the same path, that would be for the best."

"And Riveria, I trust your character and talent. If possible, I hope to become your friend in the field of magic."

Chapter 31: Flight Magic

Ming Ge was only one person. He could pioneer the path, but he could not handle everything himself.

Only by spreading it could it develop.

It was only natural not to pass on one's arts lightly, but he understood Riveria. Teaching her did not count as "passing it on lightly."

"Is that all?"

Riveria was slightly stunned.

"Of course, that's only one reason."

Ming Ge smiled. "Innate-type magic is something I'll spread sooner or later, because that itself is a great deed."

Great deeds did not necessarily mean killing monsters and leveling up. As long as one accomplished something that "even the gods would marvel at," it counted as a great deed.

For example, creating a new form of magic; ascending to the moon in a human body; forging a powerful weapon and achieving extraordinary results in a "hero-class" battle.

Besides, Ming Ge was not some hermit who could completely disregard his "reputation." He was a "young man," so naturally he wanted to be praised in a positive light.

"But now isn't the time to spread it. Please don't share it with the outside world for the time being."

Hearing Ming Ge's words, Riveria solemnly nodded. "In the name of Alfr, I swear that I will not pass this on to anyone else."

"You don't need to be so serious."

Ming Ge smiled. "Besides that, I actually have something else I need your help with."

Your?

Alfia looked at Ming Ge. "Do you need my help too?"

"Of course."

Ming Ge nodded, then cast his magic.

A subtle white glow enveloped him. Ming Ge bent his knees slightly, then leaped into the air.

With physical abilities only around that of a level 1 adventurer at 200, Ming Ge seemed to lose all weight as he soared into the air, then drifted gently back down.

"As you can see, the magic I intend to develop is supplementary magic—flight."

Alfia's expression shifted slightly at Ming Ge's words.

She stared at Ming Ge. Sensing her gaze, Ming Ge looked back at her.

The two held each other's gaze. After a long while, Alfia said, "The Hera Familia owes you a favor."

At that, Riveria's and Meitellia's eyes gleamed with an unusual light.

Unlike engraving magic, which was extremely difficult and of limited use—

Helping him perfect Flight Magic was, in truth, helping themselves.

Orario lacked aerial combat power. It either relied on an individual's magic slots, magic items, or flying monsters tamed by beast tamers.

Every option had its flaws, and the power they could bring to bear was limited. Thus, the value of "Flight Magic," which anyone could learn, was immeasurable.

It could not merely be called extremely valuable. It was priceless.

This was especially true for the Hera Familia, who were about to challenge the Black Dragon.

"Mm." Ming Ge nodded, then said, "After I develop Flight Magic, I also have some matters I'd like to discuss with the Hera Familia."

Although Ming Ge was not an adventurer, the value he had demonstrated meant that, in a sense, he could already speak with the Hera Familia as an equal.

After all, they were not enemies, but family and friends.

Once that relationship had been accepted, it was only natural for him to gain the approval of his future wife's family.

And now, Ming Ge had already won over his sister-in-law.

"Leave it to me."

Alfia nodded.

It was impossible to stop the two great Familias from attempting to subjugate the Black Dragon.

This was the oath established by the gods and the Dungeon—the so-called Time of the Promise.

Moreover, they were the strongest in the world, bolstered by the aura of heroes, and the three great adventurer commissions had already completed two of their objectives... With all those factors at play, the two great Familias' confidence had reached its peak. Even if Ming Ge tried to dissuade them, it would be futile.

What he could do was strengthen the two great Familias as much as possible after trying to persuade them, preventing his future wife's family from being wiped out and sparing Meitellia the grief.

In addition to flight, they would ideally need defensive capabilities.

Ming Ge already had some ideas in that regard. After developing flight, he would develop related abilities.

A cautious mindset, flight, defense, and movement-based magical abilities.

With those four abilities, even if they could not defeat the Black Dragon, they could at least preserve their surviving forces.

For now, though, they needed to hurry and study Flight Magic.

More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Supplementary magic was far more troublesome than they had imagined. Even with the three of them working on it, their magical expertise was put to the test.