Chapter 66 - 1st Floor!
"Um, Riveria... Vice Captain?"
When calling Riveria, Luke hesitated for a moment, unsure of the appropriate title to use.
Sensing Luke's hesitation, Riveria sighed almost imperceptibly.
"Just call me 'Riveria.' I don't like my companions being too respectful to me."
"Ais, the same goes for you."
After saying this to Luke, Riveria also reminded Ais, who was holding her hand.
"Umm, understood."
Ais glanced at Riveria and obediently nodded.
"Alright then, Riveria."
Feeling that his use of a formal title had made the other party somewhat unhappy, Luke awkwardly scratched his head.
"I wanted to ask, do we still need to register as adventurers at the guild counter later?"
"No need. The Familia has already taken care of the procedures for both of you. We can go straight into the dungeon."
Upon hearing Luke's question, Riveria lightly shook her head.
The Adventurer's Guild, as the name suggests, is the central organization that integrates and manages adventurers.
It includes counters for adventurer registration, consultation services, an exchange counter for selling magic stones and drop items, and facilities such as showers and baths.
The guild's main hall, located on the first floor of the Tower of Babel, is also the only path leading to the entrance of the dungeon.
The Tower of Babel, situated directly above the dungeon entrance, is roughly divided into three parts: Lower Area, Middle Area, and Upper Area.
The Upper Area is where the gods reside, and Freya, the goddess in charge of "Freya Familia," typically resides at the top of the Tower of Babel.
The Middle Area houses various shops, including weapon shops, armor shops, potion shops, and more.
As mentioned before, training grounds that can be rented are also located here.
The Lower Area consists of the guild's main hall and various facilities open to adventurers.
Because there was no need for registration, Luke and the others entered the dungeon directly.
However, perhaps due to Riveria's fame, they were constantly pointed at and talked about by others throughout the process of entering the dungeon.
"Look, it's the 'Nine Hell Mage'!"
"Really?!"
"Wow, the strongest mage in the city!"
"Are those two newcomers from Loki Familia? And why is there a little girl? Is she a Pallum?"
"The Vice Captain Of Loki Familia is personally guiding the newcomers. We need to spread this news to our Familia!"
Listening to the whispers around them, Luke couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu—this scene seemed oddly familiar.
"Don't pay attention to them."
Riveria's reminder echoed in their ears.
It seemed that Luke and Ais, to varying degrees, were influenced by the surrounding adventurers. Riveria spoke up upon noticing this.
"As members of Loki Familia, one of the two most powerful Familia in Orario, it's natural for us to attract attention from others. When you grow and become the core of our Familia, you will attract even more attention."
"So, don't worry too much about them."
Being observed by others and feeling their scrutinizing gazes, whether friendly or malicious, is an experience almost every member of Loki Familia goes through.
Some adventurers eventually choose to leave the Familia because they cannot endure this invisible pressure constantly.
Fortunately, judging by Luke and Ais's reactions, although there was a slight impact, it didn't lead to the worst outcome. This relieved Riveria, but she couldn't help complaining in her mind.
Luke was fine; his combat power far exceeded standards, and Riveria didn't need to worry much.
She only needed to teach him about the rules and environment of the dungeon, information about monsters, and the qualities an adventurer should possess—nothing more.
However, what about this little girl?!
She could somewhat understand Loki's decision. After all, Ais's 'spirit bloodline' was of great importance.
Not to mention Level 2, even if she has to be led by several of their cadres to become a 'first-class adventurer', it is not incomprehensible.
But that arrogant pallum and that savage dwarf!
Saying something like, 'Because Riveria is the least busy one, we'll leave the task of guiding newcomers to you.'
As the Vice Captain of Loki Familia, didn't she have any say in…
(PS: In fact, at that time in the Loki Familia, Riveria was indeed the least busy one. Finn had to take care of various matters within the Familia, Gareth was responsible for the training of ordinary members and also served as the leader of the second legion and part-time logistics management.)
Luke and Ais, watching Riveria walking ahead, felt the low pressure pervading the surrounding air, feeling somewhat bewildered.
Why did she suddenly get angry for no apparent reason?
Meanwhile, the adventurers who had been whispering and pointing around, fearing that their behavior might anger the city's strongest mage, quickly scattered and fled.
Children are extremely sensitive to adults' emotional changes.
Ais, who was originally holding Riveria's hand, quietly let go after realizing that this 'elf sister' had suddenly become somewhat frightening.
She then hid behind Luke, grabbed his clothes, and continued to follow obediently.
Due to Riveria's imposing manner, the group encountered no problems on the way and smoothly entered the first floor of the dungeon.
The monsters in the dungeon gradually become stronger with each descending floor.
On the first floor, generally, only two types of monsters appear: 'Kobolds' and 'Goblins.'
Among these, 'Goblins' appear in groups, while 'Kobolds' usually appear individually.
Up to the fifth floor, assuming no unexpected incidents occur, adventurers will only encounter these two types of monsters, with the only difference being the quantity.
When encountering monsters on the first floor, there are typically one to three 'Goblins' or a single 'Kobold.'
As Riveria led Luke and Ais into the dungeon, monsters eagerly appeared in front of them.
A crack suddenly appeared in the once-intact dungeon wall, and a 'Kobold' emerged, blocking Riveria's path.
The appearance of 'Kobold' is quite similar to Luke's perception of 'Gnolls.' However, they are taller than 'Gnolls' and more ferocious, perhaps resembling 'Wolf-headed People' or "Wolf-dog People"?
Perhaps because in this world, the race of 'Demihuman' exists, including the races of 'Werewolves' and 'Chienthropes.'
That's why this monster is called 'Kobold'.
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