Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

Chapter 938: Strategy Against Leviathan

Having completed the fusion of the Seven Desires, Bell opened his eyes from meditation.At this moment, the world had already begun to change.

Space and time now fully reflected within his vision.

Countless collapsed parallel worlds naturally came into view, showing him various fragments of the world.

And along with that, countless shattered "selves."

No, to be precise, these were "selves" that hadn’t experienced the awakening of their past-life memories—just superficial, fabricated personas.

"By merging the Seven Desires, I have forged a perfect throne within my own cosmic vision."

"Now, I must face all these ’selves,’ submerging them completely—perhaps the only qualification for ascension."

To sum it up, Bell had finally understood. No wonder everyone believed the "Dungeon" was his stepping stone to ascension. Mother had truly arranged everything for his growth, even crafting his very path to advancement.

This journey had gone smoothly so far. Though some bumps might lie ahead, Bell could mostly overcome them with the power he had gathered along the way.

"Ah, I’m starting to feel like a giant baby. Even walking requires Mother holding my hand all the way."

Yet, as a modern individual, Bell also possessed the modern mindset of "contentment brings happiness."

Some things perhaps didn’t need such serious contemplation. Otherwise, they’d only bring more troubles upon himself.

"But reaching this point means I’ve successfully completed the goal Mother set for me. The path ahead is one I must walk alone now."

Mother’s path had reached its end. Now, it was time to execute the plan she and Miss Root devised: merging the two worlds, liberating all the gods, and clearing the way for those two.

Only when that step was truly achieved would he have repaid Mother and Miss Root’s investment.

"Just one final step remains."

Yes, Bell hadn’t fully crossed into the three-digit realm yet. He was still one step away—the most crucial step.

Once he took that final step, he could ascend to his self-forged throne, transcending into the three-digit realm as a human.

"Only one Leviathan remains standing in my way."

"It’s almost within reach."

Leviathan was now the sole obstacle blocking the final step—an obstacle that must be swiftly eliminated.

"I should be able to handle Leviathan much more easily now."

"...I believe Leviathan thinks so too."

After witnessing his battle with Behemoth yesterday, Leviathan would undoubtedly be fully prepared for his arrival.

Though Bell was certain Leviathan wouldn’t resort to self-destruction right off the bat, confronting a prepared Leviathan would undoubtedly be far more difficult than Behemoth.

Before facing Behemoth, Bell had no idea what kind of Behemoth he was up against, so certain preparations were impossible.

Now, he knew he would be facing Leviathan next, and that Leviathan controlled the rules of the "Ocean." It was clear that Leviathan would create a special battlefield just like Behemoth had.

"The battlefield will definitely not be in my favor. Having learned from my battle with Behemoth, Leviathan won’t give me a chance to get close."

"Moreover, my combat rhythm has always been very fast. Leviathan will probably notice that I’m trying to accelerate the pace to avoid a prolonged battle. It likely knows that stamina and endurance are my weaknesses and will target them specifically."

This was Bell’s analysis of how Leviathan would likely approach him if he were in Leviathan’s position.

After all, combat isn’t child’s play—how could one not exploit an enemy’s weaknesses?

Since Leviathan had prepared a strategy, it would relentlessly hammer Bell’s vulnerabilities.

"But upon closer inspection, I have quite a few weaknesses."

Bell furrowed his brow.

Thinking about his own weaknesses from a third-party perspective, Bell could see many flaws. For example, his raw strength and endurance were significantly lacking, while his magic, agility, and dexterity were still relatively competitive.

Second, his close-combat abilities were weak—nothing like those of the Martial Gods. At best, his melee abilities appeared decent due to additional abilities, but if forced into close quarters, his combat would be easily broken.

Third, he excelled at one-hit kills but struggled to prolong battles, making long fights difficult.

Thinking about it this way, he wasn’t as strong as he thought.

"Looks like tomorrow, I’ll need to strike first or disrupt Leviathan’s plan to drag out the fight, forcing it into my rhythm."

Bell considered this the best strategy for the current stage.

After all, when you don’t have the advantage, you need to create one.

"Converting the field’s advantage into my own is still the best strategy."

"The Ocean’s rules are quite troublesome."

"Even Leviathan probably can’t completely control the entire field. After all, even four-digit beings can’t achieve that level."

"Still, I need to achieve my goal quickly. Once noticed, Leviathan’s response will be beyond my control."

Even though Bell had a strong trump card capable of reversing all disadvantages, using it would reveal its existence.

So Bell preferred not to deploy his trump card yet, saving it for when he faced an old acquaintance.

After finalizing his strategy against Leviathan, Bell relaxed completely.

He sprawled on the ground, utterly without restraint.

"There’s still some time before morning. I can properly relax and reset my mental state."

Bell had always kept track of the external time, so he wouldn’t make a mistake in judgment.

With that, Bell closed his eyes. Rest was exactly what he needed right now.

But Bell seemed to have forgotten something.

Faced with this sudden relaxation, he completely let go of his vigilance.

Perhaps it was because he had just dealt with Behemoth, or perhaps it was because the progress he’d made had relaxed his mind a little.

This allowed Bell to confirm the time, but also led him to fall into sleep without a care.