Loki Familia's stronghold, Twilight Manor.
"HAAAAAAHHHHH????"
A red-haired woman roared in disbelief.
"You're saying our Ais-tan record for fastest level-up to Lv2 has been broken???"
The deafening shout made all present Loki Familia members cover their ears with pained expressions.
"Where did you get this information Riveria? Can you confirm it's true?"
The flat-chested red-haired woman indistinguishable from front to back, known among gods as the absolute wall, was none other than the mythical trickster god, Loki.
Apart from gender, all her preferences matched those of a lecherous old man.
Even the young Ais couldn't escape her clutches, suffering daily harassment from her.
Peeking at female Familia members bathing and taking advantage of physical contact were like daily routines for her.
The female elf she called Riveria was the vice-captain of Loki Familia, simultaneously Orario's strongest mage, a Lv6 adventurer, a royal of the elf kingdom possessing world-class magical talent and esteemed status.
"I met an old friend's daughter today and happened to learn about it from her."
"Hah, so it's true then? Whose child are they to be so outstanding?"
"Hephaestus Familia."
"NANIIIIII!!!" Loki's jaw dropped. "You've got to be kidding me! If it's Hephaestus' child, that means they should be a blacksmith, not even an adventurer! How did they level up from Lv1 to Lv2 so quickly!"
"Loki, you're so noisy. Since the denatus is about to be held anyway, why not just ask her for details later then!"
Completely disregarding the god's dignity and scolding the patron god of Loki Familia was a werewolf with lightning-shaped tattoos on his face.
His name was Bete Loga, one of Loki Familia's core members.
Having joined the Familia not too long ago, he possessed a proud personality.
Though trustworthy, his rough speech and loud voice made him difficult to get along with.
"At least let me know the name first, please, Mama!"
"Who's your mama!"
"Oh? Seems like you know after all. Then tell me quickly, what's the name of the child who leveled up?"
Seeing Loki shamelessly acting cute with her old face, Riveria chose to tell her just for some peace and quiet.
"I believe it was Noah."
"Noah?"
Loki thought for a moment, inexplicably feeling the name was somewhat familiar.
However, she was certain she hadn't heard the name from the streets, because there were only a few children who gained some fame at Lv1 and she remembered all their names.
The name Noah definitely hadn't been remarkable before, otherwise she would have heard of it.
'Hmm... where had i heard this name before?'
"Just the first name? No surname... ah, I feel like I've asked someone this before too."
"Ah!"
"I remember now!"
"Noah, isn't that the blacksmith who made Alicia's staff-sword!"
"That child was the one who leveled up?"
"Wow, in the blink of an eye too. How unexpected."
"That kid seems quite familiar with Ais too, which is a bit worrying. Though he's still just a child, he might very well threaten my harem. I won't let anyone take my Alicia-chan and Ais-chan!"
Watching their own deity's antics, the members of Loki Familia had long grown accustomed to such behavior.
Though their god was like this, they remained the important bond that connected everyone together to form this big family.
....
Unaware that he had become a topic of discussion elsewhere, Noah was currently inside the Adventurer's Guild.
After shredding his status as a Level 1 Newbie adventurer and becoming a Level 2, he gained more access rights and could obtain more information from his advisors, particularly regarding the middle floors.
Beyond the 12th floor of the Dungeon, the difficulty of exploration increased exponentially, creating a stark contrast between the earlier upper floors and what lay below - truly a difference between heaven and hell.
Only adventurers at Level 2 or higher possessed the capability to explore these depths.
Moreover, even at Level 2, adventurers would find it nearly impossible to progress beyond the 13th floor without forming a party.
Noah wasn't particularly concerned with monster information, what he wanted was intelligence about collectible materials.
To become stronger, he didn't necessarily need to risk his life in the Dungeon.
Instead, improving his equipment forging abilities to a higher level would attract more clients, allowing him to better utilize his Truth Seeker skill effects.
The problem was that starting from the middle floors, obtaining materials would become exceptionally difficult.
Relying solely on purchasing materials with money was already insufficient to meet demand.
Rare materials earned their status not only because they were hard to obtain and scarce in quantity, but also because competition for them would become extremely fierce.
In the end, an adventurer's destiny truly lay within the Dungeon.
"By the way, Misha, has the item I previously commissioned been acquired?"
"I thought you'd be asking about that soon. Don't worry, it's been successfully retrieved. The Gale from Astrea Familia completed the mission."
Hearing that name, a sudden light flashed in the young man's eyes.
"Astrea..."
He murmured the goddess's name.
After a year had passed, rather than dwelling on memories of the past, Noah felt more keenly aware of his current reality living in Orario.
If he did nothing, in the next few years, everything in this Orario would gradually progress toward the form he remembered from his memories.
Yes, as long as he did nothing.
When the time came, he would naturally gain what could be called an "advantage."
Astrea, the Goddess of Justice.
In present-day Orario, her familia stood as a powerful force not inferior to either Loki Familia or Freya Familia.
Though the number of her familia members was relatively small, preventing them from being classified as a large familia, every member within it was exceptionally capable.
Among the total of eleven familia members, nine had reached Level 4.
Whether due to Goddess Astrea's personal preference or something else, the Justice Goddess's familia consisted entirely of female members, much like that of Artemis, the Goddess of Chastity.
If events unfolded according to his memories, then although the exact timing remained uncertain, Astrea Familia would definitely suffer a devastating blow within this year.
Except for "Gale," all of her familia members would perish!