A/N- So, I started reading the Danmachi novels, rn I'm on volume 4, and they're not bad. Volume 3 was pretty hype. Can't wait to start reading the expedition in vol 12-14.

Surrounded by tables and bustling noise, I made my way through the crowds of people as I entered the Hostess of Fertility. It was only 2 in the afternoon.

I returned to the Manor, yesterday night to tell Aiz about where she wanted to meet. In the meantime, I decided to go to the bar to try and find someone.

Unforntaly, I didn't, and instead found the waitresses as they attended to the customers.

So, I walked up to the back counter and confronted the dwarfess who stacked on steroids.

Me: Yo. Bell here?

Mia: Nah, he left a few hours ago. He always comes here early. That guy I tell ya. A hard worker.

Me: The dungeon? Now? Does he not sleep?

Mia: It's 2 past noon, I think ya sleep too much.

Me: Eh, not really, I only hit the beds a few hours ago.

Mia: Guess that explains that bags in under ya eyes.

It seems even in another world, I can't get rid of my permanent eye bags. Luckily, they make you look cooler.

In this world. They do NOT make you look cool in the real world, do NOT purposely get bags.

I only got them because I fell asleep in the damn car with my gl--

I'm getting off-topic.

Anyhow, I wanted to talk with Bell. See how my favorite (least favorite) mc is doing.

Maybe train him.

And yes, I can train him. I have the power ingrained in me that I can teach him anything.

I am, after all, an op reincarnated protagonist. The strongest entity of all.

Guess, we're finally hitting the dungeons after all this time. I'm itching to kick something.

I want to practice more martial arts.

And I mean the ones in anime.

That's right, I may act like I'm some tough guy with strong skills, but I'm just a fucking thief who uses fake skills in this real, fake world.

Recently, I've been modeling my martial arts to match a certain monkey. I won't tell who it is though. That's for me to know and for you to laugh at.

Oh, and another thing, even though I've almost died like twice in this world after fighting that titan, I don't have a single scar on my body, so I look like some spoiled brat with hacks.

Though I guess I am a guy with op hacks.

Get on my level, noobs.

Me: Good day.

I walk away and leave.

"Phew, that was close I held my breath in. Who knows what he's going to do"

"I mean, he doesn't seem like a bad guy, but he's so, how do I say this, weird as fuck"

Me: I can hear you, dumbasses.

And they shut up.

Now walking toward the central park, I took a closer look at Babel.

During the night, I was racking my brain trying to remember things that happened in Danmachi.

One of the things I remembered was that our friendly neighborhood horny yandere lives on the top floor.

I wonder if she can see my soul. Do I even have one after reincarnating? She hasn't been chasing me.

Either I'm too ugly or she's unable to see my soul color thing.

But if that's the case, wouldn't she try to chase after me even harder?

Or maybe she's biding her time, mobilizing Freya Familia to fight me.

I mean, I could probably take em down myself being the level 91 (9) I am.

I go right past central park and into the basement of Babel, I jump down the stairs and land directly on Floor 1.

I could blits through each floor BUT that's a waste so I think I'll just destroy each floor.

By that I mean I'll create a hole to fall through.

I pulled out Reijos blade and In a matter of seconds, carved a hole and fell right down to floor 2.

"Ah, whos there."

I scared a bunch of passing adventures.

"Sup"

Then I created another hole and went down to floor 3.

If I remember correctly, Bell became level 2. I don't know if he has Hestia Knife or Lily and Welf in his party but I'm sure he does.

This is taking so fucking long. Ima just destroy the whole damn dungeon.

As they say, with great power comes no responsibility.

I can do whatever the hell I want, whos gonna stop me?

That was all cap. I ain't destroying the dungeon. Ima just gonna carve whole lotta holes.

I pulled my right knee up to my chest and then

I smashed my foot into the ground and created a large crater on the floor, I fell through. While falling down to the next floor, I pulled up the same knee in mid-air, the moment I touched the ground, my knee came down, causing my force to contain a lot of destructive force as it smashed the next floor instantly.

I did the same to other floors, leaving whole lotta adventures with their mouths open.

Those adventures died though. They left their mounts open and goblin and ants jumped right inside them, ripping their throat apart from the inside.

That is what you THOUGHT!

But no, sadly they were still breathing.

I think I've become a sadist. Is it because of those shitty fanfics I used to read?????

I'm finally on floor 12.

On this floor, I encountered a whole lotta armadillos things. I don't remember. I just kicked them away.

But then I saw an orc.

Now, when I think of an orc, I think of a human-sized, ugly creature with dirty teeth and skin looking like expired mushroom soup.

I blame Lord of the Rings for that.

In actuality, or at least in Danmachi, orcs are 7 foot, fat, green Pigs.

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

I wanted to pretend I was one of those Lord of the Rings characters fighting the orcs. Sadly, all I got were big strips of Bacon.

Like why the fuck were these things apart of the titan's army. My man Oceanus had the drip, yet he doesn't know how to make his army more fashionable.

The orc comes at me, running like one of those titans in Attack on Titan. Flailing its arms like they don't contain a single bone inside them.

he grabbed a landform from the shit floor and came at me.

With his left arm, he swung the landform at me.

I pulled up my right leg and threw it right at the landform. It broke instantly. Then, I went up to the orc, grabbed his left hand, used my right foot and put it under his own, and tripped him, making him fall on his thick ass.

Breakfast is served at last.

I stepped on his face and his face was crushed. Like a crater on the moon.

I stepped over his dead body, making sure to be as disrespectful to the dead as I can, and leave.

I run a bit and see a white-haired kid finishing off a few of those hard things.

It's not what you think.

Me: Yo, how you doing.

I walk straight up to them, as I do, Lilly, the little thief who tuned good after some enlightenment in the dungeon, stepped in front of Bell.

Welf stood to the side, not acting hostile, but not acting carefree either.

Me: Why so hostile? Bell here is a good friend. Ain't you?

Bell: Ah, yes si-I mean Riku.

Lilly: Mr. Bell knows the mysterious 'Tenjin'.

What in the ever-loving fuck is a 'Tenjin'. Sounds corny.

Bell: Ah, well you see, Riku here actually helped me out a few times. Step down Lilly, we should welcome him.

Lilly stepped away, and Welf, the guy with the neutral face, now showed a big grin.

I put on a big grin too. Unfornaulty It looked like I was conducting an evil plan.

Yeah, I was never known for my smiles back on Earth.

Welf: So the new level 6. How you doing, Tenjin. Names Welf Crozzo.

Didn't ask but I do care.

Me: So what's this 'Tenjin'.

Lilly: Mr. Rike doesn't know? While not made official in any Dentaus yet, it's what adventures have been calling you. It's most likely going to be made official in the Dentaus tomorrow.

That's tomorrow? Wait, then then they still haven't made the name 'Little Rookie' official yet.

HOLY SHIT.

I have to bribe Loki, get her to get Bell a good name.

Me: So Bell. What second name do you think suits you?

Bell: Eh? Second name? I haven't thought about it much. But something awesome and cool like 'Tenjin' would be great.

This poor soul. He got stuck with 'Little Rookie'. Don't worry, my friend. I will ensure you don't face further embarrassment.

What should it be? He's a prodigy, leveling up so fast. Little Prodigy? Nah.

Little Genius?

Wait, why the fuck do I keep saying little.

Oh, I know. Since he's leveling up like crazy becomes of his own op hack skill, it's kinda like he's leveling up the wrong way. A false way.

I've got it.

"False Genius."

Bell: Huh?

Lilly, Welf, and Bell all had confused looks on their faces.

Me: How about 'False Genius'. Bell Cranel, the genius prodigy who leveling up like crazy, kinda doesn't seem real. Like it's fake, or false. Of course, don't misunderstand me, I believe you're doing everything everyone else has and more. So I don't mean it in a bad way. But 'False Genius' is cool, ain't it?

Bell: Well, it certainly sounds really cool.

Welf: For sure, a really cool name. I didn't believe Bell when he said he was level 2 but after being in the dungeon, a name like that suits him.

Seems Bell and Welf met before the Dentaus.

Lilly: Lilly does not like that name. Lilly thinks it makes it seem like Mr. Bell is cheating even though he is working very hard.

What the fuck did I just say a moment ago.

Me: Don't care, sounds cool. That's all that matters. The 'False Genius'. The hero that will be Bell Cranel. It's a name suiting of a future legend.

Bell started blushing in embarrassment.

It better only be because of embarrassment. I swear to Oceanus, if he swings that wa--

You know what, let me confirm that.

Me: Leaving that aside, Bell, do you have someone you like, in a loving way.

He started blushing again.

Lilly looked shocked but then put on a look of anticipation. Welf chuckled.

Welf: Haha the 'False Genius' can probably land any chick. Right, Lil'E.

Lilly: W-Why are you asking me. Lilly doesn't need to involve herself in Mr. Bells' private life.

Bell: W-well, I haven't really thought about that. I've only been working to catch up to someone, to have my back against his, fight alongside that person.

Is it me? Maybe?

Me: So, want to go hunt some monsters? You could keep the stones.

Lilly: Lilly says we should.

She probably thought that they would make good money since a level 6 is helping them.

Sly little midget, ain't she.

The four of us encountered a few large-type monsters. The three of them fought as a party while I took out a few as well, only using my body and no weapons or skills.

But, the dungeon doesn't take too kindly to me. After all, I don't have a falna. So what does the dungeon do?

Create a whole fucking army of monsters, that's what.

Welf: Um, Tenjin, is this normal here. I mean for an army to be born.

Lilly: Lilly does not think so. She has been here before but, for almost 30 something monsters to be born.

Bell: Um guys, there's a few more over there.

Lilly: Um, Mr. Bell, by a few, Do you perhaps mean...........a hundred!!!

Now, this was overkill. But I don't want to as time acting like a scared little bitch.

Me: I got those hundred. You three take those 40. Bell, your level 2. Man up and fight smarter, not harder. Lilly, you guide them in this mess, and Welf, just do what you do.

I then ran to the monsters. I charged right at them, the first monster, an imp, came at me. I swatted it away with my right forearm.

Then a Hard armored gang of 10 tried jumping me, ambushing my right, but I spotted them a mile away. But then something unexpected happened.

Alright, let me become a big brain for a sec.

If I kill all of them and then make them shadows, does that count as corpses? I think NOT.

Let's do it, time to increase the shadow army.

I ducked down and did a roundhouse. Then I jumped, spun mid-air, and had my hands on the back of a silverback, with my legs in the air, my body upside down. Using my grip strength, I grabbed the silverback's shoulders and used my hands to grab it, my body flipped and I was now standing on the ground, with a silverback in my hands as a weapon.

Hehehehe. This is fun. Being an op hack in another world is pretty exciting.

Then I conjured up a couple of lighting blades. I made sure they were real weak.

They popped up bit by bit behind me, as I kicked and punched numerous monsters using various techniques of Renewa---- nevermind.

The lighting, in blade-like forms, then fell down on each monster, just one blade of flashing thunder was enough.

Each monster, fell, but they did not vanish, I made sure to not hit the stones on each monster. They perished. 100 stones littered the ground.

"That's the 'Tenjin' for you. Not even a chant. Just like Bell's magic."

Did they finish already? Guess Bell got really damn strong when I was away.

Me: Yeah, what does that mean?

Lilly: Tenjin is a god of thunder. As you use magic like that, it is what people call you. Supposedly, an adventure heard that you use lighting magic, and started calling you that. That's the origin of the name.

Me: You can take them, the stones.

Lilly: Lilly will do as you say. Lilly thinks Tenjin is very kind.

All I had to do was give her stones to get her to trust me. I'm a genius.

Me. I'm about to do something nonones ever seen before, I trust that the three of you can keep this under wraps. For the time being at least.

Bell: What do you mean, Me. Riku?

I walked over to the center of the corpses. Where each and every monster was laying dead.

I put my arm straight out in front of me, opened my palm wide, and simply said...

ARISE

Blackish, purple aura started emitting from the monsters, and then at the same time, the monsters stood back up, as if they were never dead. Then they kneeled down.

It must be because of my genius thinking of arising these monsters.

The party of three next to me though were struggling to breathe. Except for Bell, who looked so scared but managed to take out the knife and dagger from their sheaths.

Me: Calm down. It's hard to believe but this is one of my skills. I won't go in-depth but you can see what it does. Bell, do you trust me? I hope you can calm down and think logically about what to do.

Lilly: You-your saying this is a skill? These monsters just came back to life, looking like purple, black devils!! And they're kneeling to you!!!

Bell: L-lily, I think we should listen to Mr. Riku.

Welf: Is it really one of your skills? I've never heard of it before.

Me: Of course you haven't, a mysterious new guy no one ever heard of barges into town. He's bound to have some weird abilities and skills.

Welf: That's true.

Lilly: OK, Lilly will calm down. But can you explain this?

Me: No, it's my skill. I won't explain it to the public. Do you understand?

Like hell, I'm exposing my secrets. I ain't some dumbass like some other reincarnated mc's who tell their secrets because some pretty girl asked.

'Go back to my shadow'

The 100 shadow soldiers then fell back into my shadow.

Bell: T-there gone?

Me: Yeah, it's not like they'll stay out for the public to see. Anyways, I know it's weird but I trust that you won't tell anyone. But if you tell Hestia and Hephaestus, I won't blame you. Just make sure they keep it a secret for now.

Lilly tried standing still, as to calm down, before going to pick up the stones.

Me: Ah wait, Lilly. You can stop. I've got it.

She looked like she was going to protest because she might have thought I was doubling down and decided to take the stones for myself.

I have this skill that I've been itching to try out.

It was already in its strongest form. Unlike the mc of 'Solo Leveling', who had to rank his up.

The skill manipulates the mana in the atmosphere, putting it under my control. Essentially, its telekenis.

The stones went up to the sky. Then they gathered in one spot and immediately fell down to the ground, in one big pile. just waiting for someone to pick them up all at once.

Lilly: That was telekinesis!!!

Me: Another skill of mine. Don't question it.

She put the stones in her bag.

Me: Well, I think I'm done for the day. I have to go see someone. See you later, I suppose?

Bell: Actually, I was thinking of leaving the dungeon as well.

Me: Want to come along? I'm sure she won't mind.

Bell: ....Yeah I can go.

Lilly: Lilly will cash these in and divide the val.

Welf: I'll be heading home, see ya.

The four of us then walked to the first floor in silence.

When we got out of the dungeon, Lilly went to Babel to cash the stones, and Welf left.

Me: We're going to go to the city wall to meet someone. I think you've heard of her.

Bell: I have?

Me: Aiz Wallenstein, shes in my familia.

Bell: T-the Sword Princess? But cant you talk with her anytime then?

Me: She wants to meet here for some reason.

Probably to fight.

When we reached the wall, I saw the blonde girl sitting on the ground, leaning on a wall, with her sword on her shoulder. When we approached her, she opened her eyes, looking like an emotionless doll.

She's looking good, I must say.

She stood up and walked toward us, we were in the center of the wall, grass on the ground. Silent.

Aiz: Thanks for coming.

Me: No problem.

Then she turned to the person next to me.

Aiz: Isn't this.............the boy you helped before.

Me: Yep sure is. Better show some respect, this guy right here is a leve- nevermind, don't want to spoil the surprise.

Bell: B-bell Cranel. Nice to meet you, Ms. Wallenstein.

She nodded to him.

Aiz: Call me Aiz.

She turned her gaze back to me.

Aiz: I became level 6.

Me: What! Really!!

I clearly expressed my sarcasm. I already know as I am a NOVEL READER. MWAHAHAHAH

Her brows twitched at that. Though I don't think he's all that mad.

Aiz: I want to fight you.

Me: Why?

I became serious, my voice in its natural deep sound.

Aiz: I want to test my strength against you.

Me: No. Remember what happened just a few days back. I'd rather not fight you. Besides, you will lose anyways.

Aiz: Even so. I don't feel like I can get stronger if I don't at least fight you.

Me: Not my problem. Go ask Rivera for a fight.