The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

In a narrow passage, five Rock Shield Hilichurls blocked the way.

Tifa didn't even wait for the robin to give the order before she went to greet him.

A faint wisp of starlight clung to her body; it was her magic, the radiance of a meteor feather.

Her figure shot into the monster horde like a shooting star.

"Bang!"

A muffled popping sound echoed through the air.

The lead Rock Shield Hilichurl had just raised its heavy stone shield when Tifa's fist arrived.

Her punches were incredibly fast, like an indestructible spear. Wherever her fist passed, a powerful wind surged, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

The rock shield, strong enough to withstand sword strikes, shattered like a fragile cookie under her fist.

Shards of rock flew in all directions, but her fist, still powerful, pierced through the stone shield and slammed solidly into the Hilichurl's chest.

The Hilichurl didn't even have time to scream before its entire body was blasted backward by the enormous penetrating force and disintegrated in mid-air.

Tifa is usually a gentle and lovely cook in her family, and she's also a great cook.

But once she enters battle mode, she transforms into a ruthless fighter.

That was incredibly ruthless; every punch landed squarely.

Without pausing, she spun around, her whip kick creating a whistling sound, and precisely struck the stone axe that another Hilichurl was trying to use to attack.

The stone axe was shattered by her kick, but her leg continued its momentum, striking the rock wall beside her.

"boom!"

She kicked a dent into the hard rock wall, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out in all directions.

The remaining Hilichurls were terrified by the ferocious sight and retreated repeatedly, but Tifa did not give them the chance.

Her figure flickered in the narrow passage, each punch and kick accompanied by a muffled booming sound.

Under his iron fist, none could withstand a single blow.

The battle was over in just over ten seconds.

When the four finally returned to the guild headquarters, they found that the reception hall, which was usually busy but orderly, was now unusually crowded. The guild's notice board was surrounded by people, with adventurers in small groups, discussing among themselves. Each person's face showed a complex mix of excitement, greed, and fear.

"I'm going to exchange for Fali."

As the robin spoke, he took the magic stones and materials he had obtained from this adventure and headed towards the trading counter.

Fen Yu, curious, pushed through the crowd and found Eina, who was busy behind the counter.

"Miss Eina, what's going on? Why is it so lively?"

Seeing Fen Yu and the others return safely, Eina's pretty face first showed a joyful smile. She breathed a sigh of relief, and then lowered her voice to answer Fen Yu's question.

"You're finally back. Listen to me, something terrible has happened in the dungeon."

She said with a solemn expression, "Recently, a special space called 'Secret Realm Dungeon' has appeared in the dungeon. It is said that after clearing it, you can not only get 'Holy Relics', but also an 'Adventure Calendar' that can directly improve an adventurer's stats."

Eina quickly explained, "It all started when a high-ranking adventure party stumbled upon the dungeon, but they were intimidated by the dungeon information and didn't dare to enter rashly. They returned and reported it to the guild. To verify this, the guild hired a second-tier adventurer from the Ganesha Familia to investigate and confirmed the dungeon's authenticity. Then, not long after, the Loki Familia, returning from the dungeon, also reported the same dungeon information, and... they also reported the complete dungeon walkthrough to the guild."

"So," Eina pointed to the notice board that was surrounded by a crowd, "the guild just posted a new announcement, mainly warning all adventurers not to blindly enter secret dungeons."

"Furthermore, in order to prevent bloodshed among the various clans over the competition for dungeons, the guild has issued a new rule that allows each clan to issue adventurer requests, which can then be accepted by adventurers who discover the dungeon."

"As for the reward for that adventurer's commission, the different clans all offer different prices."

Eina gave a wry smile. "While this can't completely avoid conflict, it's the best the guild can do. Any act of maliciously seizing dungeon raiding rights will be punished severely once verified."

She paused, then added the most crucial piece of information: "The Loki Familia and the Freya Familia publicly stated immediately after the announcement that they fully agreed with and supported the guild's proposal."

Fen Yu immediately understood.

Even the two top factions at the top of Orario have made their stance clear, so no matter how unwilling the other clans are, they can only grit their teeth and accept it.

The fragile balance in Orario is something the guild is trying its best to maintain.

We cannot allow a sudden appearance of a dungeon to cause all the major clans to fight to the death; that would be a disaster for everyone.

Moreover, these secret realm dungeons are extremely difficult and are far beyond the reach of ordinary adventurers.

Just like the "Palace of Unjust Retribution" they just encountered, those ten Lv.3 Fire Abyss Mages and Fire Axe Hilichurl thugs alone were enough to deter more than 90% of Orario's Familia.

For most adventurers, venturing in rashly is tantamount to courting death.

In contrast, reporting the discovered copy in exchange for a guaranteed reward is undoubtedly a wiser choice.

Why not avoid risks and earn a substantial income at the same time?

Upon thinking about the reward, Fenyu, who had initially been somewhat indifferent to the new guild rules, instantly changed his expression, his eyes becoming bright and alert.

Who wouldn't love free money?

He almost immediately leaned forward, lowered his voice, and said to Eina, "Miss Eina, on our way back, we encountered a new instance on the fourteenth floor."

Upon hearing the words "fourteenth floor," Eina's smile froze instantly, replaced by an expression that mixed with shock and slight anger.

"The fourteenth floor?!"

Her voice involuntarily rose slightly, drawing curious glances from some of the adventurers around her.

She quickly lowered her voice, but the severity in her tone remained unchanged. "Mr. Fenyu, didn't I warn you to proceed step by step? I admit that you have upgraded to Lv.2, which is remarkable, but what about Robin and the others? They are still Lv.1 adventurers. The middle level is far too dangerous for them."

A barrage of questions came at Fen Yu like a machine gun, leaving him speechless for a moment.

He could only stand there helplessly, silently enduring Eina's lecture.

He knew that behind Eina's sternness lay heartfelt concern and worry, and he could not, and was unable to, ignore this good intention.

"Miss Eina, you're quite strict."

Standing to the side, Feng Jin sighed softly. She could clearly sense that although the half-elf advisor was criticizing their radical behavior, every word he said revealed his concern for their safety.

So, Fenyu, Tifa, and Fengjin stood obediently, like elementary school students who had made a mistake, and acted as good children, without saying a word in rebuttal.