Because the Third District, Fourth District, and Seventh District had all been severely damaged during the previous great battle by the Scorpio clones, they were still under repair. The naive white-haired rabbit boy, upon entering Orario, decided to start from the east gate and wander counterclockwise through the city, eventually reaching its northern part without even realizing it.
Along the way, he saw all sorts of demi-human races: groups of beastmen, elegant and beautiful elves, stocky dwarves… and delicate, cute Pallum.
Bell's previous village was mostly humans, with only two beastmen families, so this new, exotic environment greatly satisfied his curiosity.
Especially when passing through the Second District, he caught sight of intricately crafted equipment and items. His young eyes literally sparkled with excitement.
And just as he was overwhelmed by all these new things…
"Huh?"
On the main road from the Central Plaza to the North Gate, the boy glanced from left to right, noticing a crowd stretching as far as the eye could see.
He instinctively moved closer to the human wall.
"Why are there so many people gathered here…?"
"Of course, it's the 'Loki familia'! Their expedition team has returned."
His muttered question was overheard by a youth in rough clothes standing nearby, who answered excitedly.
"Loki familia? Expedition?"
Seeing the white-haired boy's confused expression, the rough-clothed youth first looked surprised, then sneered, "You just arrived in Orario? Don't even know the Loki familia… where did this hick come from?"
It was like the boy had interrupted his excitement mid-conversation. Though the youth's attitude was rough, his excitement overrode his irritation, and he explained begrudgingly, "The Loki familia is one of the top familias in this labyrinth city, one of the only two with multiple 'First-Class Adventurers.'"
"Of course, the reason so many people are here is mostly to catch a glimpse of the Twin Stars."
"They are the next 'saviors' after the Zeus and Hera familias, able to defeat 'Ancient Monsters'!"
"And with the Frigg familia cooperating with the Loki familia… two top familias joining forces, it's enough to make anyone excited."
After hearing this…
"One? Twins?"
Bell was puzzled.
Ever since entering Orario, an endless stream of unknowns had confronted him.
Without a doubt, there was still much for him to learn.
For now…
"I wish I could see the strongest Valkyrie appear in person."
The rough-clothed youth continued to babble in awe beside him.
From his chatter, Bell gradually learned that the Twin Stars were members of the strongest familia in the city, the Frigg familia. Like the Loki familia, they possessed multiple 'First-Class Adventurers' and were extremely powerful.
A few weeks ago, the ancient Antares had broken through a seal set by the oldest moon deity familia, reemerging into the world.
It devoured a god on the spot, unleashed divine power recklessly in the mortal realm, and spawned countless clones, wreaking havoc across the continent.
Bell's village had been attacked by a small group of these Scorpio clones.
Facing such a dire situation, it was the Twin Stars who, using a special ritual, miraculously summoned the strongest Valkyrie, who annihilated Antares in one decisive blow.
Not only that, when the Scorpio launched its near-death —an attack capable of destroying the continent, known as the Arrow of the Strongest in Heaven—the Valkyrie named Yurandel confronted it head-on with absolute power, saving countless lives.
That night, a golden pillar of light shot into the sky, visible even from Bell's distant home near the Rakia Kingdom border.
It was a true and recent miracle.
It announced the birth of the world's strongest "savior heroes."
And these were exactly the figures the young boy so admired and longed for.
So at that moment…
"The Twin Stars… who are they, exactly?"
Bell came from a remote village with very limited information. At just fourteen, he had never seen portraits of the twins or the flood of recent reports spreading across the continent.
All he knew, from the rough-clothed youth, was that they were a pair of siblings.
After a long moment…
"Huh? I didn't see the Twin Stars."
"Of course not. During Babel's reconstruction, even Goddess Freya returned to the Battlefield Plains, which is in the city's south (Fifth District), far from the Twilight Manor area (Eighth District)."
"So the siblings probably went straight back to their base."
"What a shame… such a shame."
"But at least getting a glimpse of the Sword Princess isn't a wasted trip~"
"Right, right, right. They say she, like the Twin Stars' younger sister, has a face rivaling the goddesses… also blonde hair and golden eyes~"
"I heard the three of them are close friends."
"Do you think they're related by blood?"
"Before the Twin Stars broke the record for fastest leveling in the city, the Sword Princess held it."
"There must be a reason for that…"
The topic gradually spiraled off.
The crowd around began to disperse.
Bell didn't know anyone, standing there while listening to the scattered chatter, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
For a moment…
"Sword Princess?"
The white-haired boy instinctively looked toward the adventurer group that had walked away, catching a glimpse of a slender golden-haired figure.
She was indeed a girl who could easily draw the attention of onlookers.
But…
"Blonde hair and golden eyes, like the Twin Stars?"
For some reason, he recalled that night under the moonlight, briefly catching sight of a figure.
Apparently, an elf with jade-colored hair flowing to the waist had been accompanying her—someone also present in that adventurer party.
"Blonde hair, golden eyes, and connected to the Loki familia…"
"Could she… be one of the Twin Stars?"