"Your wound is healed. If you have any other problems, you can come back and see me!"
"Oh oh oh! It really doesn't hurt anymore. Thank you, Barbara!"
"You should pay more attention to your emotions and not push yourself too hard. Think about happy things, and your condition will improve a lot."
"Thank you, Lord Hyacine!"
In the plaza before Babel, a long queue had already formed, stretching even beyond the plaza's limits. From the outside, it was impossible to see what was happening within.
Whether they were people who had just returned from an adventure or those preparing to enter the Dungeon, everyone turned their gaze over, as this sight was unusual in Orario's daily life.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people?"
"Haven't you heard? Apparently, there are two healers here providing free treatment, and rumor has it they're looking to join a Familia!"
"Is that for real?"
"Why don't you go try it and find out?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Adventurers who weren't aware of the situation were stunned, then joined the long line, intending to see the two healers for themselves.
Regarding Barbara and Hyacine's behavior, the Adventurers of Orario could actually understand it. After all, they had seen many similar things before...
In Orario's past, there had been many Heroic Tales. Although the origins of most were unclear, it didn't affect the spread of the stories. To make a name for oneself, one had to use special methods.
For an Adventurer from outside Orario wanting to join a Familia in this Labyrinth City, there weren't many ways.
The first method was a recommendation from the Guild or a local Orario Deity, which made joining an Orario Familia quite easy.
The second method was to demonstrate one's strength!
Adventurers possessing great strength would challenge local Adventurers in Orario's most prosperous areas through 'duels', while simultaneously scouting for a Familia they might join in the future.
If a Familia was weaker than themselves, there was basically no chance of joining. But if they encountered true powerhouses, they could join as a matter of course.
It was said that among the current large Familas of Orario, some members had joined through such means.
Thus, in the eyes of the citizens of Orario, the path Hyacine and Barbara chose was precisely this second one—attracting powerful Familas by displaying their capabilities.
However, they weren't warriors but healers; they could only prove their worth by healing others.
But as everyone knew, healers aren't combatants.
Under normal circumstances, it's difficult for a healer to possess strong combat power, so they are protected by many within a Familia.
And now...
Looking at the two twin-tailed girls helping others in the crowd, some clever individuals had already begun to frown.
A warrior could choose such a conspicuous method to pick a Familia because they had the strength to protect themselves, but healers clearly could not.
A healer could indeed treat others and make them owe favors, thereby gaining more help in the future.
But Hyacine and Barbara... their abilities were indeed good. Aside from those with severe injuries, being able to heal so many Adventurers in a short time was enough to prove their excellent level of healing, even comparable to Orario's famous healer, the Saint of the Battlefield.
However, in terms of brains, they were lacking.
To recklessly expose one's identity as a healer without anyone to protect them was truly unwise; it would surely attract the scrutiny of countless people and Deities.
The undercurrents of Orario were already surging. How would Hyacine and Barbara... two healers with no combat strength, protect themselves?
Among the crowd on the outskirts, many famous Familas had already arrived, observing Hyacine and Barbara within the throng.
"It's been a long time since Orario has seen a situation like this..."
"What's wrong, Finn? Reminiscing about Orario's past?"
"No, just a bit of a sentimental observation. I didn't expect healers to choose such a conspicuous method. It's just like back then..."
The executives of Loki Familia—Finn, Gareth, and Riveria—had arrived at the outskirts of the crowd at some point. The combination of a Pallum, a Dwarf, and an Elf was far too conspicuous in this city and they were quickly recognized.
But due to the large number of people being treated, the three chose to stand on the periphery and watch. If an opportunity arose, there was no harm in going over to try their luck.
However, that opportunity likely wouldn't come so easily.
"This approach truly isn't very smart, and trouble has already come knocking..."
"No, I actually think an accident might occur. Perhaps some kind of miracle will appear."
Just as the green-haired Elf and the blonde Pallum were debating, a commotion broke out in the plaza directly in front of Babel.
In that direction, a certain Familia with a terrible reputation had arrived with their men...
"Lord Apollo has arrived! Everyone out of the way!"
As a cold voice rang out from the back of the crowd, the Adventurers immediately felt a massive threat.
Even those who were injured and wanted treatment had no choice but to drag their wounds away, distancing themselves from Hyacine and Barbara.
Soon, in the center of the previously crowded plaza, only Hyacine and Barbara remained, surrounded by the onlookers.
"To think you'd come so quickly, Apollo? It seems the hounds of the Apollo Familia have developed an even keener sense of smell!"
"Aaaaah! Apollo actually came? Such heart-healing children are about to be snatched away by that guy... How frustrating!"
Regarding this Deity Apollo, all the inhabitants of Orario knew exactly what he was doing—he was here to snatch people!
Since the birth of the Apollo Familia, kidnapping incidents had occurred many times, yet they had never been punished because Apollo had never failed even once!
The people he snatched would also be said to have joined 'voluntarily'.
The orange-haired man walked toward Hyacine and Barbara amidst the gazes of the multitude, spreading his arms and tilting his head back with an expression of enjoyment.
"Ah~ I feel it!"
"Such a wonderful scent, there's no mistaking it!"
"The sky, the wind and the water..."
"Children as enticing as you, I've never seen your like before!"
Apollo didn't bother hiding his thoughts at all, and his originally handsome Deity's face distorted in an instant.
"Join my Familia! I will use the resources of the entire Familia to nurture you! I'll make you the most dazzling healers in Orario!"
However, faced with Apollo's arrogant invitation, Hyacine and Barbara instinctively hugged each other and even took several steps back.
The expression on this Deity's face truly frightened them a little.
"Um... you are a good Deity, and we are very grateful to you."
"But we still need to continue saving lives and healing the wounded. Could we ask you to head back and wait for a bit first?"
Though they didn't say it outright, the meaning in their tone was clear. Hyacine and Barbara rejected Apollo's invitation and were even frightened by the Deity's exaggerated movements.
"I see. So I don't meet your requirements?"
Upon seeing this, Apollo briefly returned to a normal expression, but it quickly distorted once more.
"In that case, there's no choice. Do it, Hyakinthos!"
"Place the mark of my Apollo upon these two adorable children!"