At that moment, Tione spoke up:
"We've already paid for your bill."
"About Bete earlier... we're really sorry."
"Sorry for causing trouble."
Tione Hyrute, currently Lv.5, title: Angry Serpent—
She was an Amazon with dark skin, the older twin sister of Tiona.
With the bill settled, their ties with Raven Eltharion were officially even.
Because as they say—
If there are no debts, there's no reason to meet again.
Raven knew well that the Loki Familia deeply valued relationships.
And this development…
Wouldn't this make it even harder for him to get close to Riveria?
Finn scratched his head and spoke with a soft, kind tone:
"Your name is Raven Eltharion, right?"
Raven returned from his thoughts and nodded. "Yes."
"I'm Finn."
Unlike the hot-headed Bete, Finn Deimne, captain of the Loki Familia, came across as calm and approachable—completely different!
Raven figured he'd just had bad luck…
He showed up at the wrong place at the wrong time—
And happened to bump into Bete!
If it had been anyone else, it likely wouldn't have spiraled into such a mess.
Finn glanced at Raven and Syr, then smiled:
"Well, we won't disturb your meal any longer."
He turned to the others.
"Let's head back and start preparing."
"Got it~!" Tiona responded enthusiastically.
Tiona Hyrute, currently Lv.5, title: Great Severer,
Also known by her nickname: The Wrecking Maniac.
She was cheerful and full of energy.
An Amazon and the younger sister of Tione.
The difference between the two sisters?
Tiona… didn't inherit her sister's impressive chest—
She was practically a runway.
…
Until the entire Loki Familia had left—
Riveria never said a single word.
In truth...
She had already made up her mind.
But due to the situation and the people present, she chose not to speak directly to Raven.
Perhaps others took his earlier comment as a joke, just a boast.
But Riveria wanted to know—
What kind of magic did he have, to speak so casually about "99 types"?
Could it be…
Just like her?
A single spell, that could be cast in multiple forms?
Magic was unique and came in many varieties.
Riveria herself had only three spells—
Yet she could cast each one in three different ways, totaling nine applications.
But him...
Could he really use ninety-nine?
If that were true...
Then he was far too terrifying!
This was the conclusion Riveria came to—
Analyzing Raven's statement and applying her own logic.
Though uncertain, she was deeply curious.
…
Raven glanced at the clock and said:
"Let's eat before the food gets cold."
Syr puffed her cheeks slightly and turned her head away, muttering:
"Mr. Raven...
Do you like Miss Riveria?"
"Huh?" Raven froze.
He hadn't expected her to see right through him so quickly.
What a sharp woman...!
Recovering, Raven answered while eating:
"N-not really?"
Syr crossed her arms and gave a smug hmph:
"Hmph, you're lying!"
Damn it—!
He'd completely forgotten—
She's a goddess.
Raven suddenly felt awkward.
He really did like Riveria.
But more importantly—
He had the ambition to become the King of Harems!
Since he'd crossed into another world,
He had no interest in monogamy.
This wasn't Earth anymore.
In this world—
As long as your fists were strong enough, you could do as you pleased!
After a brief pause, Raven asked:
"Then, Miss Syr… how did you know?"
"Oh, and don't you need to go back to work?"
Syr opened her mouth as if to speak…
But was at a loss for words.
That second question really caught her off guard.
Raven watched her hesitate and found it hard not to laugh.
…
After they finished their meal, Raven and Syr finally parted ways.
That meal had taken nearly two full hours.
Turns out...
Even freeloading wasn't easy.
But in Raven's heart—
He was sure he'd have another fated encounter with Riveria in the future!
He shook his head.
No need to overthink for now.
He made his way alone toward Babel Tower.
As for Allen the Catman?
Raven hadn't seen him since the Loki Familia left.
Babel Tower stood at the very center of the labyrinth city, Orario.
Its base contained the entrance to the dungeon.
And right next to that entrance—
Was the Adventurers' Guild.
To enter the dungeon—
You had to first register with the guild and officially become an adventurer.
Along the way—
As he got closer to Babel Tower, the crowd grew thicker and more diverse.
Dwarves carrying battle axes, beastmen holding spears, Amazons with massive swords—
Even elven mages with magic staves, and supporters carrying huge backpacks.
Supporters were a special profession.
Though they weren't combatants—
They prepared spare weapons and supplies for adventurers;
They also retrieved magic stones and loot dropped by monsters;
In dangerous situations, they even provided emergency support.
In short—
It was a grueling job!
Most supporters were only Lv.1—
And because of their low combat power and status,
They were often looked down upon or mistreated.
…
After walking for about ten minutes—
Raven finally arrived at the entrance to the Adventurers' Guild.
It was a grand building made of white stone.
Above the entrance hung a plaque engraved with the guild's emblem.
Truly magnificent.
The Guild was the institution responsible for managing both the city and the dungeon—
It was founded by the first god to descend to the lower world—Uranus.
After admiring the structure for a moment, Raven stepped inside.
What met him—
Was an incredibly spacious hall.
At this time of day, the crowd wasn't as overwhelming as Raven had expected.
He scanned the room with curious eyes.
Soon, his gaze was drawn to a large bulletin board in the center.
It was covered in various job postings.
Completing these quests meant earning clearly posted valis.
For someone like Raven, who didn't have a single coin to his name—
This was by far the best way to make money.
And so—
Instead of heading straight to the registration counter,
He decided to browse the board first out of curiosity.
The quests included:
Collecting specific materials
Retrieving lost gear dropped during an escape
Notices for missing Familia members…
Hmm?
Expedition Team Recruitment?
Requirements: Must possess Second-Class Adventurer strength or higher.
Details: Join the Loki Familia in exploring the deeper dungeon floors.
Reward: 5,000,000 valis.
Posted by: Riveria
Upon reading that—
To be honest, Raven was tempted.
A full five million valis!
Those without the power wouldn't survive.
Those with the power… might not bother.
But Raven—
Desperately needed that money.