[Alise Lovell (Saber)]
[Lv.4 (Update method same as Falna)]
[Strength: A807]
[Endurance: C632]
[Dexterity: B719]
[Agility: B784]
[Magic: A859]
[Development Abilities: Hunter G, Abnormal Resistance H, Fire Flash H]
[Weapon: Crimson Order]
[Noble Phantasm: Lubulul Ardisia]
[Skills: Agaris Alves, Batleyr]
...
While speaking, Levi glanced at Alise's Heroic Spirit attributes.
As a hero seed in whom the gods had once placed high hopes, the girl's status panel was quite magnificent. This was especially true of her two skills, which perfectly amplified the effects of her Magic, 'Lubulul Ardisia'. To say it without exaggeration, the current Alise could completely fight against, or even defeat, a Lv.5!
"I see." Alise raised her hands to cushion the back of her head, speaking somewhat nonchalantly, "Since you resurrected the two of us, serving as a mercenary for you for a while is reasonable enough."
She seemed much easier to talk to than Gojouno Kaguya.
But this was, in fact, just an illusion.
Previously, to search for the cenotaphs of the Astrea Familia members, and now to prevent prying eyes from scouting the vicinity, Levi had been silently maintaining 'Mana Burst · Circle'.
Precisely because of this, through the mana dissipating in the surrounding air, he immediately detected the fact that Alise's muscles had tensed up the moment she was summoned.
Obviously, if his answer just now hadn't satisfied her, the rapier hanging at the waist of the person opposite might have already slashed over.
"We can discuss the specific employment contract slowly after we return to the base on the surface," Levi said while turning around. "For now, let's leave here first."
Hearing this, Alise and Gojouno Kaguya exchanged a glance.
As the former Captain and Vice-Captain of the Astrea Familia, the two naturally shared perfect tacit understanding.
With just a few looks, they understood each other's thoughts.
However, before keeping up with Levi's pace, Gojouno Kaguya, who had deduced more intelligence by observing the second 'Heroic Spirit Summoning' ritual, couldn't help but ask one more question.
"Aren't you going to take my companions' weapons? Summoning them later should require some catalysts, right?"
Levi shrugged at the words: "Let's leave them here. I don't want to face a crazy 'Gale'."
He didn't fear Gale, but he had no interest in being stared at by her 24 hours a day like the Evils from five years ago.
"By the way." As if thinking of something, Levi stopped in his tracks. "Can you Spirit Form?"
"Spirit Form?" "What's that?"
Seeing that the two girls' expressions were not faked, Levi shook his head: "Can't do it? Then forget it."
Then he took out a cloak, hood, and hair dye prepared in advance from his Item Box.
"Put on the clothes, and then please trouble yourselves to change your hair color and style."
Alise took the items for Gojouno Kaguya, raising an eyebrow slightly: "You don't want our identities exposed?"
Levi glanced at her: "Do you think the magic I used to summon you is suitable for exposure?"
After being slightly retorted like this, Alise couldn't help scratching her cheek: "Ahaha, true enough."
Gojouno Kaguya crossed her arms and whispered: "Idiot."
"Ah, Kaguya, are you calling me an idiot?" Alise obviously heard her friend's jab and immediately puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.
Kaguya averted her gaze: "You heard wrong."
Alise: "Muu~"
Although the girls were talking, their movements were not slow at all. Thinking about it, it made sense; both were Lv.4 Falna holders when they were alive. Adventurers who could reach this level mostly held sufficient awe for the Dungeon. Not to mention, their cause of death originated from a labyrinth [Irregularity].
To be more precise, they were eliminated as viruses by the 'white blood cells' birthed by the Dungeon.
If they hadn't learned their lesson after suffering such a big loss, then Levi would need to consider sending them back to the cycle of reincarnation and summoning members of a Familia with clearer heads.
About twenty seconds later...
Seeing that Alise and Gojouno Kaguya had covered their entire faces and most of their figures, Levi hesitated no more: "Follow me."
While speaking, he also took out a bottle of Ice-Fire Liquor and downed it all in a few gulps.
The two girls didn't waste words either, nodded, and followed behind him.
All three were Lv.4 adventurers; when located in the Middle Floors and Upper Floors, they would basically encounter no danger.
It took less than forty minutes in total to reach the junction between the 18th Floor and the 17th Floor.
But right at this moment, the pale-blonde haired boy walking at the very front suddenly swore for no apparent reason.
Then he turned around.
"Plans have changed. We might need to stay in the Middle Floors for a while."
"???" x2
Alise opened her mouth: "Can I ask why?"
Levi swept a glance at the other party, who had already changed her hair color to flaxen, then shook his head: "Not for now."
If it were just him, Alise, and Gojouno Kaguya here, he wouldn't mind revealing some of his intelligence.
After all, with the increase in time spent together, many things couldn't be hidden anyway.
However...
Yes, however.
Through a change in a certain skill description on his character panel, Levi discovered something quite horrifying.
[The Goddesses' Loving Protection · 5-Star (-)]
[...]
[Currently Held Protections:]
[No. 2 · 'Goddess of Beauty' Freya's Twisted Love III: Mental Abnormality Resistance massively increased]
Levi remembered clearly that before pulling Gojouno Kaguya and Alise to the lower world using 'Heroic Spirit Summoning', Freya's protection was clearly only Level II.
But at this very moment, its level had risen to Level III.
While inside the Labyrinth, it was impossible for him to meet with the other party, who was a deity.
Yet Freya's favorability had inexplicably risen by a level.
Levi wasn't an idiot; of course, he understood what this meant.
—Just now, he had been directly observed by the Goddess of Beauty using some method!
—Even to the point that, at this very moment, the other party might still be voyeuristically watching him!
After realizing this, the hairs all over Levi's body stood on end.
He didn't like the Goddess of Beauty; one could even say he loathed her.
Yet for reasons he himself couldn't currently determine, he was targeted by Freya, who was considered troublesome even among Goddesses of Beauty.
If it were a real young boy, his heart at this moment might have already been filled with emotions like disgust, worry, and fear.
But Levi, who was a thirty-something adult on the inside, quickly calmed down.
The Goddess of Beauty being able to observe him meant she likely used some kind of Magic Item.
But clearly, the latter definitely had certain conditions for use.
For example, requiring the consumption of a large amount of Magic Stones as an energy source; for example, having a long cooldown time after a single use; or for example...
Only being able to observe scenes within a certain range.
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