Chapter 39: A Miracle of Over a Month

In the labyrinthine city of E-Rantel, at the top of the Babel Tower.

At the very top of this towering white chalk structure, which seems to cap the entrance to the underground city, lies a luxurious suite with all the amenities, its interior opulent and splendid, offering a panoramic view of the vast urban area. A massive figure pushed open the door and entered.

It was a towering orc with short, earthy red hair and boar ears, possessing a rock-like, robust physique, standing over two meters tall.

The orc giant walked into the high-end suite, where only he was allowed to enter and exit freely, and made his way to the deepest part of the room, standing before a rectangular observation window that occupied an entire wall.

There, a goddess was wrapped in a black gauze nightgown, her figure slender yet voluptuous, with long silver hair that nearly reached her waist, her beauty almost too much to bear.

"Milady Freya."

The orc giant stopped a short distance in front of the goddess, bowing as if he were a devout believer, paying his respects to the beautiful goddess.

"Ota?"

The goddess did not turn around but held a glass of red wine, swirling it as she responded. Her voice was incredibly sweet, like heavenly dew and earthly wine, making one feel an irresistible urge to be entranced by it.

"What is it? Is there something you need to report?"

The goddess's sweet voice made the orc giant, clearly a boarman and known as Ota, even more respectful.

"There is something I wish to report to you," Ota said in a deep voice. "It concerns a new member of Loki's Familia."

Hearing this, the goddess finally turned her gaze from the beautiful scenery outside the window.

"Loki?" The goddess swirled the wine in her glass, seemingly recalling something or enjoying it, and said nonchalantly, "I have indeed heard that a very talented new member recently joined her Familia."

"Yes," Ota replied calmly. "I believe this new member deserves a certain level of attention, which is why I am reporting it to you."

"Is that so?" The goddess suddenly became interested, smiling slightly. "A child who can make you say that has piqued my curiosity."

With that, the goddess named Freya turned around.

As she turned, it seemed as if all the light in the world converged on her, making everything around her seem dim in comparison.

This was only natural.

Because the goddess Freya was truly beautiful beyond measure.

As a deity, the gods generally possess nearly perfect appearances, with almost all of them having faces that could bring nations to ruin, except for those few who deliberately appear as old men or children.

Among these gods, the beauty of the goddess Freya stands out, surpassing all others and unmatched by any.

There are gods of fire, gods of water, gods of war, and gods of martial arts, each presiding over various concepts and excelling in different fields.

Among these many gods, the concept presided over by the goddess Freya is—beauty.

She is a true goddess of beauty.

"Tell me more," the goddess of beauty, Freya, said, her eyes like autumn water, gazing at Ota, her most powerful and loyal subordinate. "What kind of person could catch your attention?"

In response, Ota, the boarman, spoke in a calm and steady voice.

"His name is Rikugou Burihout, a new member of Loki's Familia who joined a little over a month ago. He is human, 17 years old, and has caused quite a stir in E-Rantel, gaining a significant reputation."

A deep light shone in Ota's eyes.

"His growth rate is astonishing. In just over a month, he has achieved great feats, rising from a low-level adventurer to a second-level adventurer, and then to a fourth-level adventurer. The guild has even been alarmed and sent people to the Twilight Mansion several times to verify his achievements."

Ota's words left the goddess of beauty, Freya, surprised.

"From level 1 to level 4 in just over a month?"

Such an absurd message would have made Freya think her subordinate was deliberately mocking her if she didn't know that Ota would never joke with her.

Even so, Freya was still skeptical.

"Is there really such a person (a human)?"

Freya was astonished and doubtful.

After all, even the sword maiden who holds the record for the fastest level-up to 2 took a whole year to achieve that, becoming a universally recognized talent among humans and gods alike.

Now, someone was telling Freya that a new member who had only recently received a blessing had broken this record in just over a month, and had even leveled up several times in that short period. How could the goddess not be surprised?

Such a feat, even the gods would find hard to believe, and the absurdity of it was evident.

However, it was all true.

"52 days ago, Rikugou Burihout officially joined Loki's Familia and received a blessing."

"45 days ago, Rikugou Burihout defeated a crocodile dragon on the 6th floor, which was an abnormal event, and officially leveled up to 2."

"30 days ago, Rikugou Burihout, along with his only teammate, encountered a Monster Feast on the 16th floor. After a long and intense battle, they successfully defeated all the monsters and officially leveled up to 3."

"And today, Rikugou Burihout was confirmed to have gone to the 17th floor alone, awakened the floor boss Goliath, and successfully defeated him, officially leveling up to 4."

Ota listed these achievements as if reciting a well-known fact, his voice still deep and steady.

"These achievements have been verified and recognized by the guild and have been officially announced to the public."

Hearing this, the goddess of beauty, Freya, fell silent.

Because each of the achievements Ota mentioned was enough to shock the world.

The abnormal event on the 6th floor 45 days ago, confirmed by the guild, involved a crocodile dragon classified as a level 2 monster. Defeating such a monster in a single battle was indeed astonishing.

Similarly, the Monster Feast is a type of abnormal event that occurs from the 10th floor onwards, where a large number of monsters suddenly appear in the same area, instantly surrounding adventurers and putting them in a dire situation.

Such a dire situation, occurring in the mid-levels where level 2 monsters are common, was a miracle in itself. Rikugou, who was also level 2 at the time, managed to defeat all the level 2 monsters with his only teammate, which was almost a miracle.

As for the floor boss, it is an even more terrifying existence than an abnormal event.

Among the monsters that are born within a day, some are only born after a certain cycle, appearing once every few weeks or months, and only in specific floors. These monsters not only have a body size far exceeding that of large monsters, known as super-large monsters, but also possess a strength far beyond that of other monsters on the same floor, making them a formidable challenge for adventurers.

The guild officially names these monsters "Labyrinth Lone Kings," while adventurers call them "Floor Bosses."

Their strength is said to be the estimated level of the floor plus two.

In other words, if the other monsters on the floor are classified as level 1, the floor boss will be level 3, and if the other monsters are classified as level 2, the floor boss will be level 4.

These are monsters that require a large-scale team of adventurers to challenge and conquer, akin to a boss in a game.

The first boss-level monster to appear in the underground city, the first floor boss, is on the 17th floor, known as "Goliath," a super-large giant species.

Although Goliath is classified as a level 4 floor boss, due to its massive size, it is a "durability" specialized giant, with a durability level comparable to level 5.

A level 3 adventurer could not possibly defeat such a monster without leveling up.

All these achievements ultimately created a sensation in E-Rantel, alarming the guild and forcing them to send people to Loki's Familia to verify the situation.

"Rikugou Burihout, huh?"

The goddess of beauty, Freya, murmured, her eyes sparkling with an indescribable light.

"Loki is as lucky as ever, to find such a child. I wonder how this child's 'Radiance' is?"

Freya's murmur did not shake Ota, the boarman. He simply reported the facts and asked a question.

"How should we respond to this situation, Milady Freya?"

Ota had come for this very reason.

After all, Freya's Familia is one of the strongest Familias in the labyrinthine city of E-Rantel, known as one of the "Twin Kings" of E-Rantel alongside Loki's Familia.

Therefore, Loki's Familia is both a competitor and a formidable rival to Freya's Familia, always ready for a confrontation.

That's why Ota came to report to Freya as soon as he received the news.

Freya extended her delicate fingers, tapping her cheek thoughtfully.

After a moment, she spoke.

"First, have someone closely monitor this child. Report any news to me immediately."

A beautiful and charming smile suddenly appeared on Freya's flawless face.

"As for the child himself, I will find an opportunity to personally evaluate him."

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