The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Making headlines is definitely not a good thing for the newly established and unstable Fukaros Familia.

Fen Yu is not afraid of trouble, but he hates trouble.

He just wanted to develop quietly, at least to grow steadily to Lv.3, and only after he had enough confidence would he calmly face all the challenges of this city.

Compared to the joy and anticipation of the Fukaros Familia, the atmosphere among the Loki Familia was much more somber.

Because of Burning Feather's departure, the [Gaze of the Abyss] skill became ineffective, causing new slimes and hilichurls to no longer spawn in the dungeon.

When the Loki Familia members excitedly entered the dungeon, they found that the situation was completely different from what the guild had described.

They spent half a day searching, and only found a few slimes and hilichulls that had miraculously survived.

"What's going on? Where are the monsters? What happened to the promised large number of new monsters?"

Tiona idly slashed a spark at the wall with her massive double-edged sword, "Ulga."

"Tch, what a waste of time."

Bert leaned against the wall, looking annoyed.

Nevertheless, Riveria still ordered everyone to record all the information about the monsters they found in detail, including their attack methods, weaknesses, and drops, and submit it to the guild.

However, they remained completely baffled as to the specific cause of this anomaly in the underground city, unable to find any clues whatsoever.

That brief but intense monster disturbance was like a strange "burp" from the dungeon—it came and went quickly, leaving behind only a mystery that puzzled everyone.

......

A night's rest washed away their fatigue from the previous day.

That astonishing growth in ability points transformed into a soaring fighting spirit.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Burning Feather and Robin set off again.

Their first stop was the Hephaestus Familia weapon shop in the eighth district.

Burning Feather's goal is very clear.

He casually sold his longsword, which was on the verge of being destroyed in yesterday's battle, to an apprentice in the shop, and then used most of the money he had earned yesterday to buy himself a brand new set of equipment.

A well-made, straight, and moderately heavy standard longsword; several pieces of light armor made of hard leather and metal plates, including a breastplate, arm guards, and greaves.

Although they are all ordinary items without any special abilities, their sturdiness is far superior to that of ordinary weapon shops.

These alone cost them over 40,000 fali.

After leaving the weapon shop, the two rushed to the Dean Clan's shop to buy potions.

Unlike the ruggedness of the Hephaestus family, this place is bright and clean, with a pleasant aroma of various herbs wafting in the air, and the shop assistants in white uniforms are quiet and professional.

Fen Yu didn't look at the expensive, dazzling high-grade spiritual medicines on the shelves not far away, let alone the ridiculously expensive panacea.

Those are not things they can afford at this stage, nor do they have an urgent need for them.

His main goal was a mental energy recovery potion.

He plans to hone his magical attributes in his upcoming adventures, and for a pure magician like the robin, mental strength is crucial for endurance.

In the end, they bought ten small doses of mental energy recovery potions and five low-grade elixirs, and their purse emptied again at a visible rate.

The 70,000+ Fali that seemed like a huge sum last night was gone in an instant, and even overdrafted Fenyu's private savings.

When the two finally arrived at the foot of the Tower of Babel, fully armed and ready to enter the underground city again, they were immediately surrounded by a group of people.

"Adventurers, do you need any help? I'm strong enough to carry all the loot."

"Look at me, I'm very familiar with the terrain of the upper level, I can show you the way."

These are the supporters gathered at the entrance to the dungeon.

They had sharp eyes and immediately noticed Fenyu's brand-new equipment, which showed no signs of battle damage, and Robin's obviously valuable staff.

This is a very clear signal that a small team with some money but perhaps insufficient experience is their ideal employer.

Amidst the cacophony of sales pitches, Fen Yu's gaze was drawn to a small figure struggling to emerge from the crowd.

She was a very short dog-woman, resembling a dwarf.

She had short, fluffy brown hair and matching animal ears and tail, and her large eyes sparkled with shrewdness and desire that seemed incongruous with her frail appearance.

"Um... Adventurer!"

The girl's voice was somewhat timid, but her eyes were very determined.

"My name is Lilyluka Erd, and I am a supporter of the Soma Familia. Please hire me. My price is very low, and I can do any dirty or hard work."

Lilyluka Erd...

Upon hearing this name, Fen Yu felt a ripple in his heart.

Although he had been in this world for many years and many of his memories from his previous life had begun to fade, he still remembered this name as one of the core members of the original protagonist group.

He knew that before meeting that destined boy, Lilyluka Erd was a terrible person.

Because of her tragic childhood, she intensely dislikes and distrusts adventurers. She uses her pitiful appearance to gain sympathy, then swindles her employers in dungeons, stealing their equipment and loot.

Although she doesn't necessarily kill anyone, she has harmed quite a few adventurers.

Now that she has come to us, her seemingly innocent eyes are probably fixed on the robin's obviously valuable staff.

Fen Yu admitted that in the future, she would indeed be a strategist with outstanding command abilities, and she herself would also be a petite and adorable young woman.

But he wasn't interested in it.

He is not a lolicon, nor is he a savior with an overflowing saintly heart.

She already has a goddess at home, and by her side is a robin, whose appearance and temperament are enough to make most gods pale in comparison.

For him, very few women can inspire him to actively pursue or get close to them anymore.

Moreover, his primary goal right now is to develop discreetly, rather than create trouble for himself by someone who might betray him or steal his belongings at any time.

Therefore, Fen Yu merely glanced at her indifferently and, in a tone devoid of any emotion, decisively refused:

"We don't need supporters."

This simple sentence instantly silenced the surrounding noise of sales pitches.

Hearing this unequivocal refusal, the other supporters shook their heads regretfully and wisely dispersed.

They didn't have time to waste; Fen Yu's attitude clearly left no room for negotiation.