(A/N)-This chapter is more focused on Crystal's POV. Think of it as a Spin off to understand a bit more about the world of Danmachi.
You can skip past the story of Udine the water spirit. Its just a bit more detailed and complete than the on in anime, straight form the Original Danmachi Novel, Vol-16, Fertility Goddess Arc.
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"Hello again, Eina. Did the Guild head send you here to show me the spot for my formation?" I asked to my guild adviser, standing before the stairs leading to the prayer room.
"Yes, he send me here, to hand over the requested items and show the spot to you." saying that she took me to the store room.
"Here these crates contain the materials. Guild head said, you can take care of them but if you want I can call some helpers to help you carry them." she said, seeing four heavy looking crates full materials and one big ass Goliath monster core. These were the things I requested to make a heavy duty, open area recall station.
"Naa.. No need." saying that I just stored them in my inventory.
(⊙_⊙) ?
"What's with that face? Lets go.." I hurried her, after seeing her stupefied expression.
"Y-yes" she replied, after coming out of self doubt seeing the materials disappear in thin air.
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"So this is the place he chose, huaa." I said looking at the open plaza in front of the babel tower.
"Yes this is the place he said to make your formation. One more thing, when you are going to make it, please inform the guild first, so we can call Goibniu Familia for further reinforcements." she replied.
In this building contract, the formation and it's basic covering is my job. While Goibniu Familia will be taking care of further reinforcement and platform cover building, so it looks beautiful and blend with its surrounding architectural style.
"Hum, will do. I am planning of making it today night after processing the materials, when there will be least traffic. Tell Goibniu Familia to be ready tomorrow early morning."
"You sure do love doing things at night, don't you. I heard, you remake your home over night and later that garden and barrier too."
"Hahaha, night is always so peaceful after all. Anyway see you later." after saying that, my armor appear out of nowhere and wrap around me. Than the next second my recall activated and I disappear, leaving everyone around including Eina dumbstruck.
Behold... cavemen of magic world, now you will see a real magician.
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Crystal's POV-
This morning...
'I am bored.... Master is always so busy with his crafting and forget about people around him. If only he make some time for me too.' I complained internally, while having my tea.
Master worked whole night on some generator thing and is now asleep like a log. While here I was thinking what to do, to kill my boredom and complaining about my life.
"Hum, I should visit the Cathedral today." I mused. "I wish master had some free time to go with me."
Deciding what I should do, I got up and walked toward the gate.
'Now that I think, our home has not been properly cleaned since it was rebuild. I will talk to master regarding this matter later.' thinking that I passed through the barrier. Because of this identification chip in my necklace, I am nonexistent to the barrier but no one else can pass through it. Its quite a fascinating and effective mechanism to say the least.
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"FRUITS...., FRESH FRUITS.... THEY ARE FRESH AND JUICY! BUY NOW ONLY FOR 20 VALIS!"
"STEEL CROCKERY...."
"Man, lower floors are ruthless..."
"Hey mister, how much for those."
"Side please, I am in hurry"
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Like always, streets of this city were bustling with life. In the middle of the day most of the the crowd was consist of common folks and a few adventurers, who decided to take a break from dungeon.
Currently I was making my way toward the north western part of the city, to the Saint Fulland's Cathedral.
Usually it's close for public visit, even gods can't go in till they have a high authority. But three days ago when I was exploring that area, the Keeper God of Cathedral and his child themselves invited me, to visit the Cathedral for some reason. But I just said next time, as master was coming back next day.
I wanted to come here with master on a date but from the looks of it, he won't be giving me any time this week. So I came alone.
As for, if they tried anything funny, I will show them the power of a peak level 8, that they will never forget.
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When I reach the Cathedral, I found both the Keeper God of Cathedral and his child stand in front of the gate, as I have already informed them of my arrival this morning.
The Keeper God Luminous, look like a handsome man in this mid Twenties, with shoulder length golden hairs and bright golden eyes. Your typical God of Light. While his child Keeper John Dicker was a man with a good face but not that much good looking guy, with blond hair and blue eyes, in his mid thirties.
"Hello.. God Luminous and Sir, John Dicker. I thank you for inviting me in this holy Cathedral." I greeted them and showed my gratitude for inviting me.
"Hello, Lady Crystal. Pleasure is ours. I thought you were bring your master with you?" God Luminous asked after greeting, while Keeper Dicker also nodded in greeting from the side.
"He is busy with some matters. So he hadn't be accompany me here."
"Oh, I see. True shame, I really wanted to meet him. Anyway, let me be your guide of the day. Sir Dicker, can you open the door for us."
After he said that, Keeper John Dicker, opened the gate for us to enter the Cathedral.....
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The Cathedral was a beautiful place to say the least. The first thing that caught my eyes after entering the Cathedral was the ceiling. The ceiling of the cathedral had a large painting of a swordsman holding the dead body of a girl and a saint, who stood behind them.
Than there was also a coffin made out of crystal that was said to contain the remains of the spirit. In the illustration or real who knows, as no one has opened it.
"There are many tales about the spirit's remains. According to some variations of the tales, the spirit body remained beautiful inside of her coffin as if she was sleeping. According to another tale, her body turned into crystal and then crumbled into countless fragments. There was even a tale that says, her body had been weaponized into a sword, known as the Spirit's Sword." God Luminous said, seeing me looking at the coffin with curiosity.
After a short pause God Luminous continued. Coming to the story of the painting, drawn under the ceiling.
"That Swordsman's name was Fulland and he was a hero whose story was recorded in the Dungeon Oratorio, in a tale called Fulland of Water and Light. His story dated back thousands of years before we, 'The Gods' has descended to the lower world. In that tale, Fulland, the spirit girl, and the saint went on many adventures together slaying many monsters. The spirit, long had feelings for Fulland, but throughout the course of their adventures the saint, who they had partied with, started developing feelings for Fulland as well.
In response to Fulland and the saint starting a relationship, the spirit, who was a water spirit known as an Udine, attempted to kill Fulland in her felling of jealousy and betrayal. She cried endlessly and tried to kill him with her tears. She cried so much that her tears had changed the planet's landscape, creating Logog Lake, which of shores Melen was located on and of which waters ran throughout the sewers in Orario."
He stopped after we came close to the coffin. He had a deep look in his eyes for some reason, like thinking something. Than, he turn toward me and Keeper Dicker and continued the end of the sad epic of my fellow spirit.
"Despite the fact that the spirit had tried to kill Fulland, she eventually changed her mind and ended up saving him from a monster that was about to kill him, but unfortunately died by its fangs in the process because of its surprise attack."
"According to legends, this Cathedral was build by the Hero Fulland in the memories of the water spirit Udine." he took another pause after completing the story and asked my opinion about this story. "What do you think about this story, Lady Crystal?"
"I don't know. It was a sad and touching story. Wish it had a better ending."
"Hmm, would you like to touch the coffin, Lady Crystal?" God Luminous, suddenly gave a offer, which even caught Keeper Dicker off guard.
"Lord, Luminous wasn't it...." before Keeper Dicker could complete his argument, God Luminous raised his hand, stopping him mid sentence.
"Its Okey, Dicker, I know the rules. So what you say Lady Crystal?" He said, turning his attention back to me.
"Why made a exception for me, won't it ruin the purity of the coffin?" I asked, a bit confused about this sudden offer.
"Lets just say.... you might be closely related to her. So you can, nothing more nothing less. And before you ask anything. I, as a God, was chosen to watch over this place for a reason after all. Does this satisfied your curiosity." he said, answering all the questions, spoken or unspoken.
To his last question, I just nodded my head and step forward, to the supposed remains of the water spirit Udine.
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Suuuussssss.....
Just as I touched the coffin, steam start to came out of our contact point. Causing me to retract my hands hurriedly.
In the back God Luminous just nodded his head like understanding something, with his graze fixed on the place where I touched. And asked another Question....
"May I know you elemental affinity, Lady Crystal?"
"Ummm... Fire." I keep my answer short, not to reveal much.
"Hmm, that explain it. These remains belong to a Water Spirit, while you being a Fire Spi- I mean Sorceress, which cause steam to come out." he explained, his understanding of the incident. But I narrowed my eyes on that Spi__ that slip out of this mouth, but not pointing it out.
"I think its enough for today. I thank you for Inviting me and being my guide." I said giving a light bow.
"Its nothing at all. The pleasure is ours, Lady Crystal."
"I guess, its getting late. I should leave now."
"Yes, you are right. Dicker, will you please send this Lady off?"
"Yes, with pleasure. Please follow me..." Saying that Second Keeper of the Cathedral, John Dicker, accompany me to the gates of the Cathedral, sending me off.
'After returing I need to talk about this with master. He may know something.' I thought while leaving....
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Alternative title- Spirits of fire and water, Epic of Udine...42
Author here- Soo..... Following Rain is getting boring. All dungeon grinding, crafting this, crafting that. Not much different than your generic dungeon MC. I know you are bored too right.
So here is the deal. I will be covering the side characters now. Some will be my original, some from Danmachi original and shit.
Also Daoist6XSpwN suggest me a really good plotline, outside of our MC's group, outside of original. I will be working on it.
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God Luminous and Keeper John Dicker are my characters, so you won't find them in original.
I will be adding some more parts like this, which were either missed or cut to short in the anime. As well as other side chapters.
Anyone want Arrow of Orion? Artemis might be a good ally and taming that scorpion will be fun (outside Orario).....
And this Volume 'Lost soul' is about to end enjoy....