Near the central plaza, there was the very sacred Pantheon, where statues of many gods and great adventurers were placed. The whole building was enveloped in a sacred atmosphere.
The Pantheon was the building where the Guild headquarters was located.
After being taught a lot of knowledge by Ryuu along the way, Shun came to the Guild.
Before he could enter, Shun saw a pretty lively scene.
Countless adventurers were busy running around this northwest street.
Some of them were dressed elegantly, and their staffs and armor exuded a luxurious temperament. They were surrounded by glamorous people, chatting and laughing together, as if they represented the real dream life of every adventurer.
And besides the high-level adventurers, there were more people like supporters and miners.
They wore low-quality armor and cracked leather. Only the weapons in their hands were oiled and polished, and placed on their waists.
When many people came to Orario, they thought they would be the first. But in reality, most adventurers could only be stuck at Level 1 for their entire lives, and could only retire when they got old or died in battle.
However, for Shun who had a cheat, his gaze was always only focused on the highest point – above Level 9.
"The Guild is ahead. I'll wait for you outside." Ryuu unconsciously tightened her hood to cover her face.
"Okay, I'll be out in a bit." Shun nodded and walked into the Guild hall alone.
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"Excuse me, is this a consultation for the gods' dependents? I'd like to find a dependent to join." Shun went up to the stage to ask.
The so-called "Familia" is the name of the organization formed by the subordinates of the gods who descended to the lower world.
To enjoy the game called life in the lower world, the gods decided on rules that matched their aesthetics – that is, sealing the omniscient and omnipotent Arcanum. In other words, the gods who had reduced themselves to bodies without energy gave Falna to the people in the lower world with the opportunity to find strength. In return, the followers had to support the gods' daily lives, creating an interesting relationship. This kind of behavior that allows its exclusive members to start careers and compete with each other is part of the gods' entertainment.
Those who received Falna were called adventurers, meaning a group that had made a contract with the gods.
The service window woman from the Guild – Eina Tulle raised her head from the pamphlet she was holding in one hand.
Eina had pointy ears and clear emerald eyes. Her long brown hair was shimmering. The beautiful appearance wasn't as perfect and different as the Elf, but it had a more harmonious and natural look. Her slender figure looked great in a black suit and guild pants uniform.
She, who had the dignity of a professional woman but was friendly, was actually a mixture of Human and Elf.
Shun, who had read the original work, was already very interested in her, but now he had different thoughts after meeting Ryuu.
On the other hand, when Eina looked at the young man in front of her, she couldn't help but slightly open her mouth.
Under the soft light, the young man approached with a clean and cheerful smile on his face. His neat white teeth, his straight and dignified nose, and his gentle and loving eyes all shone brilliantly.
He seemed to have a mysterious aura, like a handsome boy in mythology who attracted the attention of the goddesses. He just blinked his pure eyes, but it made people's hearts flutter.
"Um, may I ask, are we here to give consultations for the gods' dependents? I'd like to find a dependent to join."
Shun repeated his words again, causing Eina, who was dazed, to immediately come to her senses, and said quickly:
"Yes, what kind of Familia do you want to join?"
"Familias are divided into commercial, agricultural, and exploration Familias... Which type of Familia do you want to follow?"
There was no doubt that the exploration Familia had the largest number.
The adventurers who came to the Dungeon were more or less eager to conquer the Dungeon and explore its secrets and adventures.
Shun never liked being someone else's subordinate, this was already evident when he was in the Demon Slayer Corps.
According to his personality, he preferred to control the situation rather than restrain himself.
More importantly, Shun believed that no one would refuse a pure virgin goddess with a childish face, twin ponytails, and blue ribbons.
"Exploration."
Shun thought for a moment and said, "By the way, are there any adventurers who have been promoted very quickly recently?"
"Someone who's been promoted quickly?" Eina thought for a moment and said, "It seems that the fastest in recent years was the Sword Princess, and there's no one else besides her. Do you want to join the Loki Familia? For a leading Familia, recruitment is quite strict."
"That's true, I'm not too confident either."
Shun echoed and continued to ask: "So, do you have any information about the gods who have just formed a Familia or haven't had time to establish a Familia?"
"We have this, please wait a moment and I'll show it to you."
Eina thought for a moment and took out the information Shun wanted from the information behind.
As Shun read it carefully, he smiled.
Although it was unknown where the protagonist from the original work was now, Hestia hadn't formed a Familia and was currently eating and drinking with her friend Hephaestus.
Shun had just come to the Guild to ask about Familias in the past few days. It seemed he would soon be taken out of the original work.
When Shun thought about this, he felt ready.
"Hephaestus..."
Shun muttered as he walked out of the Guild and looked towards Ryuu who was waiting for him at the corner.
"Ryuu, sorry to trouble you today."
"It's nothing, just a little effort."
Ryuu lowered her hood and asked, "Do you know the Familia you want?"
"Mm, that's it. I'm planning to go to Hephaestus's side first."
Ryuu nodded, turned around and led him towards the Hephaestus Familia shop.
As they crossed the bustling Northwest Street, Shun suddenly grabbed her hand.
Ryuu unconsciously wanted to break free, but it turned out that the other party's grip was tighter.
"There are a lot of people here. I just came to this big city from the countryside and I don't know the way."
Maybe it was just an illusion, but Ryuu saw a little cunning in the young man's eyes.
"Ryuu, you don't want me to get lost, do you?"