Danmachi: Strongest Familia

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Having fulfilled Riveria's request, Sett figured it wouldn't hurt to take this opportunity to test the strength of the two sisters in front of him.

He would have a chance to gauge their abilities.

"Looks like I have to beat you up, you bastard, or I won't be able to swallow this frustration!"

Tione finally snapped. She tossed her weapon to her sister, then charged at Sett, fists swinging.

If her opponent wasn't using a weapon, she wouldn't either.

"Not bad!"

With a roar, Sett took a stance and rushed to meet Tione's punch head-on.

Neither of them showed any intention of backing down.

Despite their young age, both Tione and Tiona had been blessed with impressive power since birth. Both were at LV3.

The two fists collided with a forceful thud—one large, one small. Tione's strength gave her the initial advantage, pushing her ahead in the first clash.

But Sett wasn't one to back down. His battlefield pride and rich combat experience kept him evenly matched, despite the initial setback. He alternated his punches, left and right, continuously pressing the advantage.

"Oh? Not bad, little girl! You've got some skills!"

The two separated, and Tione shook her aching hands. The fire in her was far from extinguished.

Sett's punches were harder than she had anticipated.

"Hmph, anyone without skill wouldn't be able to join the Sol family!" he boasted, his pride swelling with every word.

Tione's grin widened as she felt the surge of power within Sett. She let loose her own strength, her eyes glowing with a fierce red light.

This was Tione's unique skill: 'Berserk', which increased her attack power in proportion to her anger and injuries.

The battle resumed, and though Sett's combat experience was just as fierce as Tione's, his reliance on the power of others slowly began to show its limits. After a series of exchanges, he found himself at a disadvantage.

This attack will determine the outcome, little girl! Defend as if your life depends on it, or you'll regret it!" Sett declared, fully aware of the disadvantage he faced if the battle dragged on.

With a powerful roar, he stepped forward, and his golden aura burst out, enveloping him like an invisible armor.

Tione landed a solid punch to Sett's face, but instead of feeling flesh, it was as though her fist had hit a shield. The strength behind the punch was completely absorbed by the golden aura surrounding Sett.

Tione's heart skipped a beat as she suddenly felt a wave of dread—before she could react, all the power within Sett erupted at once. The impact sent her flying backward.

Tiona, who had been watching from a distance, rushed forward in time to catch her sister. The two slid back a long distance before finally managing to steady themselves.

"Haha! Not bad, little girl. You've got some resistance!" Sett chuckled.

"Cough, you're only LV2?" Tione gasped for breath, eyeing Sett with suspicion.

The previous collision had been a full-force blow from both of them. Now, as they took a moment to recover, Tione examined Sett with a serious expression.

Her doubts weren't unfounded. If Sett were truly LV3, the power behind that last attack would have severely injured her. Despite the lvl difference, she couldn't accept the possibility of being defeated by someone at LV2.

Tione was no stranger to defeat, but in her mind, once Tiona stepped in, it already represented her failure.

For an Amazon Warrior, this was a shameful loss.

"What's wrong with being LV2? It doesn't change a thing. I'll still defeat you!" Sett boasted, clearly enjoying the fight despite nearing his limit.

Fighting at full strength had invigorated him. His muscles felt alive, like they were cheering for him.

"I've been favored for a relatively short time, but your level is higher than mine. It's still impressive to make me go all out!" Sett added, still grinning.

"I will join this family, and I will defeat you after I adjust my state!"

Tione's ability to accept Sett's arrogance had grown, especially after witnessing his strength firsthand. She even found herself admiring him.

She didn't shy away from strength, and she respected a warrior like Sett who had bested her with his bare hands.

"Hmph, you can't beat me this time, and you'll never defeat me in this lifetime!" Sett declared confidently. 

"I'm much younger than you! When I reach your age, you'll definitely never stand a chance against me!" 

"Don't underestimate me! I only grow stronger from here!" Tione shot back, her anger flaring at being looked down on.

"Hahaha! Do your worst!" Sett's pride swelled as he held his head high. The little girl had been fooled into the family successfully, now, when Riveria returned, she would definitely reward him for a job well done.

He was sure he'd overachieved.

With that in mind, he decided to focus his attention on Tiona, who had been standing beside her sister the entire time.

"What? You want to fight me in your current state? Are you looking down on me?" Tiona shot back angrily.

Although Tiona had been considering joining the family with her sister, there was still a formality to follow. If Sett really intended to challenge her in this condition, she would not hold back.

To her, that would be a direct insult.

She didn't believe she was weaker than her sister, and she couldn't tolerate such an attitude.

"If you want me to join your familia, you'll have to defeat me first!" she declared, her eyes flashing with anger.

"What a troublesome girl. Then I will find you an opponent," Sett muttered under his breath.

"Hmph, ordinary people are no match for me!" Tiona retorted.

Sett pointed to the weapon rack nearby and motioned for her to choose a weapon. "Hmph, that guy's strength is very strong, you can pick something here if you want," he said before quickly heading toward the door.

With few people around the Familia today, and most of them being preoccupied with research, Sett figured it would be easier to find Uncle Yone, who was guarding the gate.

He dared not enter the backyard where the others might be, especially after the incident with Alfia and Vex. 

Sett had been beaten by Alfia for days now, and he dared not face her directly.

As he approached the gate, Sett spotted Loki and Finn standing guard near the entrance.

"Why are you back alone? What happened to the two girls you brought earlier?" Yone asked suspiciously, watching Sett walk straight past his post.

'Why is guarding the gate so busy today?' he wondered.