"What is the most important thing for an adventurer?"
At the eastern gate of Orario, the naive white-haired rabbit boy encountered a kind senior adventurer during the guild inspection—Hashana Dorlia, the [Hard Fist Fighter].
Belonging to the Ganesha familia, the burly adventurer found the boy amusing—a young man seeking adventure in the dungeon—and decided to casually share a bit of his own experience.
Hence, the question above.
At that moment…
"The most important thing… huh, first, it depends on whether you can meet a good deity."
Indeed, aside from the notorious 'Evil Gods,' Orario housed many reckless "playful gods."
Encountering them… your girlfriend might be taken, just because they wanted to have fun.
How outrageous!
The white-haired rabbit boy stored the veteran adventurer's warning deep in his heart.
"Anything else?"
"Yes… oh, right."
The middle-aged man with a massive door-like greatsword on his back and a claw scar over his left eye grinned.
"Luck."
"This is an adventurer's most crucial strength. After all… those with enough 'luck' always live longer~"
As he finished speaking, Hashana clapped the rabbit boy on the back. His Lv.4 strength nearly sent the small boy tumbling to the ground with a startled, "Oowwaa~!"
"Good luck, rookie."
The hearty laugh faded into the distance.
The boy gazed at his departing figure, feeling his immense stature.
"This… this is what an adventurer is!"
"So incredible!"
His admiration surged, and with that excitement, he eagerly stepped through the gates of Orario.
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Meanwhile, in the central plaza near Babel…
"Finally, I can go home~"
Tiona stretched casually, showcasing her lithe, athletic figure to perfection.
"Though the expedition into the 'deep layers' wasn't tiring at all, nothing beats the feeling of being home."
Hearing her…
"Of course it wasn't tiring."
Tione interjected with a sideways glance, "The 50th floor not only had supplies waiting, but the 'Cadmus Spring Water' we collected didn't need to be carried back."
"Along the way, we had delicious food… and even hot springs at any time. It felt like a vacation."
Her words carried a subtle sense of bittersweet nostalgia: what kind of life were we even living before?
At this moment…
"Adventuring with Lumine is definitely lighthearted and fun."
Riveria, walking beside them, smiled as she joined the conversation.
As their voices settled, their gazes unconsciously fell on the golden-haired, golden-eyed girl in the white dress.
She walked beside her brother, Aether, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing her so quiet…
"Lumine."
"Hm?"
Riveria asked, "Are you going to 'visit' Anju and the others today?"
"Yes!"
The girl nodded. "It's been several days since the expedition started, so I haven't gone."
"That girl never stays idle. After so long, she might feel lonely."
She answered with a faint smile.
"Alright, it's good for you to go see her."
Riveria didn't say more, just smiled lightly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.
It was clear this was the girl's first time facing such matters. Though strong, she needed time to truly move forward.
No rush.
Lumine wasn't the type to give up on herself. Visiting deceased friends occasionally was not a bad thing.
After all, without remembering the past, people tend to lose certain essential qualities.
Currently, Riveria felt that the strongest adventurers were the siblings Aether and Lumine—truly reassuring.
As for other matters…
"Huh? Renjiro?"
The group had moved to the plaza's edge.
At that moment, Aether lightly hummed, then, after a brief word with his companion, separated from the group.
Seeing him run off quickly…
"Renjiro?"
Riveria, standing beside Lumine, asked curiously, "Is he the adventurer who can learn all magic?"
She knew some things couldn't be spread carelessly, so she whispered the last part into Lumine's ear.
"Yes, it's him."
Lumine answered softly, then looked at everyone nearby.
"I'll go greet him. You all…"
"We'll stay here."
Riveria was pragmatic, "Though I'd like to meet the young adventurer, some things aren't convenient to discuss here. Next time… if he's willing, I'll formally invite him to the 'Twilight Manor.'"
"Understood."
Lumine nodded, "Then Aether and I will leave first. See you~"
"See you."
After brief farewells with Finn, Gareth, Ais, Lefiya, and others.
Soon, they reached Renjiro.
The Loki familia members watched from afar, studying the approachable black-haired youth.
"An adventurer who can learn all magic!"
Riveria, Lefiya, and even Tiona—who was eager to awaken magic—along with others nearby, absorbed the news.
"Tch~"
Only Bete made a noise.
"Just a low-level rookie. Before he grows, getting close to the Twin Stars could get him killed early."
His discordant words interrupted their thoughts.
The low-emotion wolf youth persistently annoyed others, but he wasn't entirely wrong.
"If he's a talented youth with good character, we can watch over him a bit."
Finn, the Loki familia captain, said plainly, "After the last incident,' we all should understand that when facing a world-destroying enemy, familia barriers become irrelevant."
"But… the Frigg familia, huh."
Braver squinted, "A familia I've never heard of before."
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