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"Strange…Athena, why is your back covered in question marks?"
Alexander stared at Athena's petite figure, momentarily stunned. However, Athena herself was equally puzzled and had no answer to his question.
Seeing her blank expression, Alexander shook his head and shrugged. "It's probably because you're a goddess—or maybe it's related to your high level. After all, isn't Hestia's status the same?"
Satisfied with his own reasoning, Alexander decided not to dwell on it.
Meanwhile, Hestia sat blankly on the floor nearby, her mind in chaos. She was still reeling from what she had witnessed.
How could she not be? In this room, apart from the two individuals with an ordinary Level 1 status, every single other person was at least Level 4. It was absolutely ridiculous!
"Alexander… is everyone around you this overpowered?"
Hestia clung tightly to Alexander's hand, her nerves frayed, terrified that his next revelation might utterly shatter her fragile heart.
Alexander thought for a moment before replying, "Well… there are a few more."
He began mentally listing them off. Eriri was probably Level 1, Eto(Ghoul) was around Level 5, and Mikoto was likely Level 6 or 7. The same went for Esdeath. Then there were Schwi, Kanna, the Scarlet Devil Mansion next door, and even that golden villa with a suspiciously flashy appearance.
Wait… why were there so many guys starting to appear in his thoughts?
"Absolutely not!" Alexander muttered to himself, snapping out of it. His Familia, after all, needed to stay balanced—and preferably invincible.
He glanced over at the Kocho sisters, who seemed dispirited by their lower levels. Grabbing their hands gently, he reassured them, "Don't worry about it. Let's head to the dungeon together and start leveling up. You both have great potential—just train a little, and you'll catch up in no time!"
Hearing Alexander's encouragement, the sisters' eyes lit up with renewed determination.
Shinobu smiled warmly. "That's true. If Muzan's strength in the dungeon is only around the peak of Level 5 or close to Level 6, then with hard work, we'll definitely be able to defeat him!"
Kanae nodded enthusiastically. "Exactly! The demons in our world were so strong that even when we won, it was always by a narrow margin. But if we can reach Level 5 or 6 here, we'll be able to handle them with ease!"
The sisters grew more excited with every word, and their energy spread to the others.
Seeing this, Kurumi offered a suggestion. "Alright, Alexander, why don't you take everyone to the dungeon to establish a foothold first? For lower-level individuals like the sisters, Orario will be a good place to train. As for the rest of us, our levels are already too high to benefit much from regular dungeon exploration, so there's no rush."
Kurumi's reasoning was sound. For high-level adventurers, training in the dungeon was a slow process. However, for newcomers, it provided ample opportunity to grow stronger.
Alexander nodded in agreement.
"Alright, then. Utaha, Setsuna, Altair, Shinobu, Kanae, Erica, Rin, and Artoria—you'll all come with me to the dungeon this time. With Altair and Artoria protecting us, there's no need to worry about safety."
The named girls all nodded, ready to seize the chance to strengthen themselves. At the very least, they didn't want to hold the others back.
Watching the group prepare, Hestia's heart swelled with excitement. With these people by her side, she could finally make a name for herself in Orario. No longer would she be the goddess of a struggling, bottom-tier familia.
Finally, she could stand tall!
Poor Bell, however, remained completely unaware that his goddess had already found a Familia long before meeting him. The likelihood of him ever joining her familia now seemed slim.
Still, as the protagonist, Bell would undoubtedly find another Familia to take him in. That much was certain.
As Alexander surveyed the group, he raised his hand and called out, "Alright, everyone—let's go!"
"OOOHHH!!!"
Cheers erupted as the group set off, marching triumphantly toward Orario.
At the center of the team, Hestia imagined her bright future, envisioning herself basking in glory and success.
Unbeknownst to the adventurers in Orario's dungeon, their once-peaceful lives were about to be thrown into chaos by the arrival of this bizarre, overpowered party of uninvited guests.