The next day.
Orario, Adventurers' Guild, main entrance bulletin board.
The bulletin board, originally covered with various requests, had been cleaned. Eina held a large notice, intending to post it.
Misha, a fellow Guild employee and good friend, ran up to her.
"What's wrong, Eina? The Guild Master wants us to post this announcement quickly."
"You've read the content, haven't you? I never expected such arrangements…"
"How should I put it? I don't quite understand what that 'Dungeon Lord' did, but I think the new rules he set are pretty good."
Misha finished speaking and took the notice from Eina's hand.
Upon opening it, it was the 'Dungeon Exploration New Rules' drafted by the Adventurers' Guild.
Firstly, until Adventurer cards are updated, all Adventurers, regardless of their Familia, are forbidden from entering the Dungeon;
Secondly, regarding the open levels for different Dungeon floors, if the minimum standard is not met, they will be excluded;
Lastly, there are 'exploration times' and 'shift rules' for different levels and different floors. Adventurers who do not comply will lose all qualifications related to the Dungeon.
"Haven't there been a lot of hotheads lately? Thinking they're chosen ones, taking on impossible requests, and then returning in utter defeat."
Misha began to discuss recent work.
Because Orario monopolized most of the world's magic stones and had formed an industry for magic stone products, it attracted merchants, laborers, and others from all over the world.
Among them, the number of Adventurers was also very high, all hoping to get rich through the Dungeon.
As a result, they earned nothing and had to change professions.
And some immoral individuals directly became thieves or robbers, which was a headache.
Even though the Ganesha Familia, the 'Militia of the Labyrinth City', had been diligently patrolling, it was impossible to eliminate all darkness.
Therefore, Misha felt that strengthening the management of Adventurers was very important!
"The Guild only cares about profit and sometimes even supports Adventurers with notorious reputations. I don't think that's good."
Misha quietly discussed this with Eina.
This situation was not a rumor, but a fact.
"For example, the Apollo Familia and the Soma Familia. The former's Chief God, once she takes a liking to a male, even if he's a criminal, will recruit him into her Familia. And the latter…"
"Misha, don't casually discuss other Familias."
"You're right…"
Misha, stopped by Eina, nodded.
The Guild had always maintained neutrality and did not interfere with the operations of Familias under the Chief Gods.
Misha couldn't make decisions about the things she cared about, so she could only focus on her own work.
"Let's post it, Misha. Hand me the glue over there."
"Alright."
"After this notice is announced, the gentleman himself will explain it. What will Orario become?"
"'That person' refers to the Dungeon Lord, sir?"
"Exactly."
Eina's view of the 'Dungeon' and 'Orario' was actually that they were interdependent.
Without the Dungeon, there would be no Adventurers. Without the gathered Adventurers and the Gods who descended to the lower world, there would be no Orario.
"Will it cause a great war or something?"
Misha said, handing over the glue while tilting her head.
"I don't know. Orario's Chief Gods might band together to attack, but… Dungeon monsters once invaded the surface. If the Dungeon Lord could break through the shackles and lead the monsters to attack, we wouldn't be able to resist, would we?"
Gods cannot intervene, and the number of Adventurers compared to the number of monsters is probably less than one percent.
As they spoke and posted the notice, Eina and Misha's actions also attracted nearby passersby and Adventurers.
"Eina-chan, Misha-chan, what announcement are you posting? All other requests have been taken down."
"Don't call us 'chan'! You'll know once you read this announcement."
Misha stuck out her tongue, letting the Adventurers read the content for themselves.
Everyone began to gather, squinting their eyes, reading the text.
"What is this?"
"Not allowed to enter the Dungeon?"
"Must update Adventurer cards?"
"And different levels restrict different floors? If we don't follow the rules, we'll lose our qualification to explore the Dungeon?"
"Hey, hey, hey! You've got to be kidding me! I was planning to go to the lower levels with my party! That way, we'd get more experience and treasures!"
"That's a big risk. You're just going to tag along, not to fight, right?"
"Mind your own business!"
"I'm just telling the truth."
"So, what exactly are we supposed to do in the future? I don't quite understand."
As the Adventurers pondered, a voice spoke up.
"I will answer that question in the simplest way possible."
Everyone looked to the back.
Chen Hai appeared at the end of the crowd.
With Hestia by his side, he took a step, and the surrounding Adventurers instinctively made way.
Seeing the Dungeon Lord suddenly appear at the entrance, Eina and Misha exchanged glances and hurried over to greet him.
"Good morning, Mr. Chen Hai."
"Good morning, Mr. Chen Hai!"
Chen Hai slowed his pace.
"Good morning, ladies. I hope I haven't interrupted your work."
The two women shook their heads repeatedly.
Chen Hai then walked to the notice board and addressed the Adventurers waiting for answers.
"Just think of 'exploring the Dungeon' as work arranged by a company. Your level is your position, and different positions will be assigned to different floors. As long as you update your Adventurer card, you will be arranged to train and explore on a designated floor at a designated time. Any problems will be compensated."
Company? Positions? Designated time?
Employees?
The free Adventurers came to this conclusion.
Some people frowned.
"Since when do we have to listen to the Guild about entering and exiting the Dungeon?"
"What about our freedom? Who would agree to this?"
"If there's a guarantee, I think it's pretty good. I can't go to the deep levels anyway, and my level hasn't changed."
"I can't accept it, no matter what!"
Adventurers from all over the world only wanted to explore the unknown labyrinth according to their own will.
But just then, a voice broke the confusion and interjected.
"I strongly agree."
Everyone looked in that direction. The person who agreed with Chen Hai's new rules was Loki, the Head-God of the Loki Familia.