As soon as Xin's words came out, the scene fell into silence for an instant.
As if shocked by the sudden information, Fels froze in place.
A few seconds later, he asked with some hesitation: "Xin, what do you mean by that orb just now?"
"A fairy clone."
Xin patiently gave the answer: "To be more specific, its full name should be [Jewel Fetus]."
"Well, can you understand if I explain it this way?"
"Uh ... sorry, I'm a bit confused."
Fels felt that his brain was not enough: "Can you go into more detail?"
"Of course can."
Seeing that Fels took the bait, Xin laughed in satisfaction.
"In fact, I still have a lot of interesting information on my side."
"But I'm not doing charity, it depends on whether you can pay the right amount."
Fels thought for a while: "A magic book."
"Not enough."
Xin shook his head: "Believe me, the value of this information is more than you imagined."
"At least three magic books, otherwise we won't talk about it."
"Three ... "
Fels hesitated for a moment, then agreed: "As long as the information is really worth the price, I can pay you."
"Cheer up, I like people like you who don't procrastinate."
After sorting out the memories in his mind, Xin said: "First of all, I would like to ask you something. You should know the great heroes who were active on this land before the gods came."
Fels nodded: "Of course I know, after all, this is a well-known story."
The Age of Heroes in the DanMachi universe was an ancient era, roughly 1000 to 2000 years prior to the main storyline, characterized by humanity's struggle for survival against powerful monsters without the direct assistance of the current gods. The era is defined by the rise of exceptional individuals who became legendary figures through their own strength, skill, and sheer will.
In the world at that time, it could be said that in "Age of Heroes", there were monsters running out of dungeons in any area.
Under the ravages of these monsters, human beings have been hit hard like never before.
The gods had not yet descended to the lower world to grant their blessings (Falna). Instead, humanity relied on their own abilities and occasionally received blessings from Spirits, who were sent by the gods to assist mortals.
At that time, human beings formed an alliance and cooperated with powerful people from various races such as elves, dwarves, orcs, and fairies.
The era began with the hero Argonaut, known as the "Hero of the Beginning". He was a seemingly weak but optimistic young boy who, through a series of courageous actions, inspired others to become heroes. His legacy suggested that even the unlikeliest person could become a hero, fostering hope in a world of despair
The heroes of this age battled against the world's most formidable threats, the Great Quests. Albert Waldstein famously fought the One-Eyed Black Dragon alone, managing to destroy one of its eyes, though he ultimately failed to kill it and lost his life. Aria was absorbed by the dragon during this conflict.
The Age of Heroes ended with Albert's death. About 1000 years ago, the gods, inspired by humanity's resilience and desire for heroes, descended to the lower world and established the Familia Myth, marking the beginning of the current era with the introduction of the modern Falna system.