Danmachi: My Adventure With a High Fairy Queen, Vol. 1

The Legacy of Perseus

Bell sat in his room, his head bowed and his heart heavy with grief. Asfi's death weighed heavily on his mind, the memory of her sacrifice playing over and over again in his thoughts.

A knock at the door startled him from his reverie, and he looked up to see Zatrona standing in the doorway, her face solemn and her eyes filled with sympathy.

"I have something for you," she said, her voice soft and gentle. "It's from Asfi."

Bell's eyes widened in surprise as Zatrona handed him a letter, the parchment worn and creased from frequent handling. He took it with trembling hands, his heart racing as he unfolded the paper and began to read.

"Dear Bell," the letter began, the words written in Asfi's familiar hand. "If you are reading this, then the worst has happened to me, and Medusa has gotten to me first. Do not grieve for me: I would make the same choice again in a heartbeat. I have decided to pass the legacy of Perseus onto you."

"It is your fate to destroy Medusa. The Light Bond Shield between you and Nine Hell is the one thing Medusa fears. Honestly, you and Nine Hell were the last people that I thought would ever end up together, but surprisingly, you two make a great couple. Medusa was mistaken: it was not I, but she, of all people that brought you two finally together. Just whatever happened to the Sword Princess or Gale Wind, anyway?"

"I am so sorry that I have left you with this huge burden. But I have every confidence that you, under Nine Hell's guidance, will overcome it. The Light Bond Shield is rare gift between a high elf of royal blood and their human lover worthy to act as a vessel for their power. Use it in the final battle against Medusa to defeat her, once and for all, and save the world.

"Free the Xenos. Free the Vespyads. Free the Dungeon. and free Orario. I leave you with my magic items in the hope that they will aid you in your quest. Use them wisely, and remember me fondly."

Bell looked up at Zatrona, his eyes shining with tears. She smiled softly, her own eyes glistening with emotion.

"She believed in you, Bell," Zatrona said, her voice barely above a whisper. "She knew that you were the one who could defeat Medusa, who could save the world from her evil."

Bell nodded, his throat tight with emotion. He knew that he could not let Asfi down, that he had to honor her memory by continuing the fight, no matter the cost.

He stood up, his eyes burning with determination. "I will not fail her," he said, his voice strong and clear. "I will defeat Medusa, and I will do it for Asfi, and for all those who have fallen in the fight against darkness."

Zatrona nodded, her face set with resolve. "And I will stand with you," she said, her voice ringing out with conviction. "Together, we will see this through to the end."

***

Hermes sat in his office, his head bowed and his eyes closed as he struggled to come to terms with the loss of Asfi. She had been more than just a member of his familia - she had been a friend, a confidante, and a true hero in every sense of the word.

He could still remember the day she had joined his familia, her eyes shining with determination and purpose. She had always been driven by a desire to help others, to make the world a better place, no matter the cost. And in the end, that was exactly what she had done.

Hermes felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to see Lulune Louie standing beside him, her face etched with grief and sorrow. She had been close to Asfi, had fought alongside her in countless battles and shared in her triumphs and defeats.

"She was a true hero," Lulune said, her voice barely above a whisper. "She gave her life to protect others, to save the world from Medusa's evil. We can never repay that debt."