Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Furthermore, Hermes, who was being tortured by fellow member ‹Asphi›, suddenly had a broad smile on his face.

"Of course, we're men too. Seeing those beautiful women bathing together, I'd definitely want to pay my respects..." "Mm."

"Hehe, didn't you say so? By the way, which girl do you guys like, Welf?"

"Sakura is definitely Diona Schillyt... those seemingly lewd and healthy limbs are just too dazzling."

"Wow, you like flat-chested girls? If so, I'm the older sister. Don't underestimate those huge breasts and that ass!"

"I really am Destiny! Although it's hard to give up [Sword Princess], I still have black hair ‹straight black› no matter what!! Our clan's big eyes, slender waist, and beautifully shaped breasts are truly the world's greatest treasures born in the Far East!"

What to do? She wanted to run away. Watching the men laughing and chatting lewdly, Bell blushed and backed away. But they had no reason to miss her; they turned to Bell.

"So, who was the one who pushed Bell? Was it really a little girl like Hestia and Lily?"

“Bell, it’s so easy for you to talk about it. Also, tell us what you saw while spying.” “Ah, in detail.”

Hermes and Welf, with bright smiles, and Sakura, with a serious and energetic expression.

Pressed by the three men for answers, Bell's eyes darted around—then suddenly, he froze.

"It seems you show absolutely no remorse, Lord Hermes."

The three of them froze instantly.

The one casting icy glances at them was Asif Al Andromeda.

"Sorry, I didn't see it clearly—your waist is too thick! Mmmmmm!"

"Ugh, saying those kinds of things—Ughh ...

Abandoning God, Bell and his companions fled in a flash.

Then, they were captured. Hestia and the others.

He stammered.

Volume 6 Prologue: The Root of Calamity on a Moonlit Night

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Scanned image: May White

Input: Bacteria

Photo editing: odd

Initial proofreading: bacteria

The moon, radiating a soft glow, was veiled by a thin layer of clouds.

In the deep night sky, which seemed capable of sucking away the souls of those who looked up, scattered wispy clouds obscured a few stars.

In the middle of the night, when many people are already asleep.

In a dimly lit street corner, far from where adventurers drink and roam the bustling city center.

A young girl, as if invisible in the darkness, sneaked into a building to meet with a deity.

"Please, Soma God. Please allow Lily to leave the Familia..."

The voice, filled with desperate pleas, was trembling.

A young girl named Lily, whose entire body was covered by an old robe, knelt on the ground, her head bowed low. Her large, chestnut-colored eyes were wide open, staring intently at a point on the floor.

The man she called out his name to, pleading with him, was sitting in the corner of the room, hugging his knees.

Moonlight streamed into the room through the window. Inside, there was a cabinet large enough to cover an entire wall, filled with plant seedlings and clear wine bottles. This was the faction's headquarters, the private room of the chief deity who commanded the Soma Familia.

Lily is visiting Soma in order to obtain permission to transfer her citizenship to another faction.

In order to truly break free from the curse of factions—in order to stand tall and proud beside Bell and the others—she found the right opportunity to meet her God.

To break free from the "Family" and convert to the "God's Grace (Pharna)" still etched on his back, the assistance of the chief god Soma is indispensable.

"Including the fact that we've been out of contact, Lily apologizes for all her rudeness. But please, have mercy..."

She dared not raise her head, nor look into Somo's eyes.

Her terrified, kneeling posture, huddled up in a ball, revealed her underlying fear of the supreme god. The "divine wine (Soma)" that had once captivated her, and Soma, the one who brewed it, still haunted Lily, leaving her with a deep-seated fear of these things.

As for Soma, he did not react at all.

He was a young deity of medium build. His slender figure gave him a delicate appearance. His loose, robe-like clothing was stained a yellowish-brown color on the sleeves and hem due to dirt.

He sat on the floor, hugging his knees, and muttered to himself against the wall, "Operational self-discipline...", "Punishment...", "Interest..."

Her unkempt, messy hair was shrouded in a haze of disarray, and her face, hidden beneath her long bangs, clearly showed dejection.

He didn't move at all, just kept his back to Lily.

"Soma is very busy. Just tell me if you need anything, Erd."

Voices other than Lily's and Somo's could be heard inside the room.

A human male stood beside the main god, who was holding his knees and not moving.

His long, thin face, framed by glasses, was strikingly handsome. His dark eyes were sharp, giving him the appearance of a reasonable person, yet his lewd nature was unmistakably revealed through the smile at the corner of his mouth.

"I really didn't expect you to still be alive. Ganu clearly reported to me that you were dead!"

Lily swallowed back the gasp she almost let out.

Tsannis Lustra.

The leader of the Soma Familia, and also a Level 2 advanced adventurer.

His nickname is "Gandharva".

Having been upgraded (ranked up), one possesses a strong mind and body (capacity) and will not be manipulated by the magic of the "divine wine".

He frequently issues instructions to his followers on behalf of the chief god (Soma), who is almost indifferent to factional matters. It could even be said that he abuses his position as leader—misusing the chief god's name—to manipulate his clan members for personal gain and desire, and this is nothing new. Like his colleague (Ganu) who threw Lily into a swarm of giant ants (killer ants) to kill her, he is also one of those tyrants who exploit the weak.

Lily, who had been feigning death until today, sneaked around while avoiding encountering other members of the group. She finally managed to get to Soma, but was caught red-handed by the very person she least wanted to run into.

"Ganu and the others who reported this to me have also recently gone missing... Was it your doing?"

"...Lily doesn't know."

When asked this question by the man who still wore a cold smile, Lily, who knew nothing about it, answered honestly.

She did everything she could to hide her disgust, keeping her voice low and only glancing at Chanis with her eyes.

"Lord Chanis... please convey Lily's request to Soma."

"Oh right, I almost forgot, let's get back to the question."

Chanis nodded arrogantly and slowly told Lily in a somewhat affected manner:

"Regarding leaving the group, of course, there must be a price to pay. This is also to repay the kindness of Soma in raising us until now—it will cost about ten million fali."

For the first few seconds, Lily froze.

She gasped as she understood Chanis's intentions.

"Soma, what is your will?"

"...I'll leave it to you to handle."

Like a stone thrown against a wall and bouncing back, Soma answered Chanis's request without turning his head or even glancing at him.

"Ten million..."

Upon hearing this decision, Lily's face turned ashen, and she couldn't utter a single word.

The supreme god, hidden in his own inner world, couldn't hear Lily's cries. Chanis, who scorned him, chuckled dismissively; he was even less likely to heed his own protests.

Like a doll with its strings cut, her petite body lost all strength. Lily used her thin arms to barely support herself and prevent herself from falling to the ground, and it took her a long time to stand up.

She left Soma's private room lifeless and unsteady on her feet.

As the girl walked out of the open double doors, Chanis curled the corners of his mouth.

Then, not long after...

A tall, imposing figure entered the room in Lily's place.

"Hey, the guys from Apollo are here."

He was a dwarf with a large gourd tied around his waist and who didn't like to talk to people.

He didn't even bother to look at it, and rudely threw out these words at Chanis.

"Thank you for your hard work, Chandra. Please take them to the small room at the back."

"What's it to me? Go get it yourself."

The dwarf named Chandra retorted with a stern face and then turned his back to him.

Watching him disappear down the corridor, seemingly too lazy to say anything more, Chanis shrugged indifferently.

He turned his head and spoke into the voice behind the main god:

"Then, Lord Soma, I will go and negotiate with them immediately. Is that alright?"

"...I'll leave it to you to handle."

Hearing Soma's indifferent tone, Chanis scoffed softly.

He hid his mockery deep in his eyes and turned away.

After the door closed, the room fell silent.

"..."

The remaining male god gradually stopped his muttering to himself.

The plants were bathed in moonlight, turning blue. He took a bottle of wine from the cabinet and opened it.

Then he filled the glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Volume 6, Chapter 1: The Furious Rabbit

The warm and pleasant sunshine shines on the neatly paved stone floor.

The weather was still sunny today, and smiles graced the faces of the people walking on the street, filling the air with joyful sounds. Demi-humans and carriages were already coming and going in droves, and townspeople and travelers in their finery moved back and forth on the open streets.

Ahead of the bustling crowds and endless avenues, in the heart of the city, a magnificent white-walled tower stands overlooking us from the distant blue sky.

"But Mr. Bell, it's so good that you're all back safe and sound."

"Um, I'm sorry to have worried you... And thank you so much."

On a corner of West Street, next to the tavern "The Abundant Mistress," I lost count of how many times I had apologized and thanked Miss Seele. Miss Seele, her light gray ponytail swaying at the back of her head, was genuinely happy for us to have left the 18th floor alive.

It has been almost three days since we defeated the floor master (Goliath) and returned to the ground.

It was a week ago that we failed to escape from the "middle level" and had to take refuge on the 18th level. At that time, it seemed that many people on the surface were worried about our safety, and Miss Seele was one of them. Although she didn't go into the dungeon to rescue us herself like the gods, but instead asked her colleague, Miss Ryu, to come, she still lent us a helping hand.

I don't know how many times Miss Liu of the Elf Clan has saved me; I could never thank her enough.

Of course, I'm also very happy that Miss Seele cares about me so much.

Looking at the smile in front of me, I forced a wry smile to hide my embarrassment.

"Are you feeling alright now?"

"Yes. It's because of Mih... a member of our [Family] with whom we have a good relationship healed me."

Thanks to the special herbs and potions from God Mihe and Miss Nazha, the injuries from the battle, as well as physical and mental strength, have been completely healed in these three days.

The day after defeating the floor master, we returned to the surface. After a two-day rest, I started looking for time to let everyone I knew know that I was safe. I went to see everyone myself, and their reactions were all different: some were relieved, some were angry, and some laughed at me. By the way, I went to see Miss Seele as soon as I got back, so this was actually the second time she was happy for me.

I returned to the sunlit earth, back to the bright everyday life... Only now, reuniting with Miss Seele and the others, did I finally feel something real. Perhaps the more anxiety and danger one experiences, the greater the joy one receives.

I really escaped death.

Standing amidst the crowded streets, I knew my facial expression had softened somewhat.

"Seele, if I'm away from the shop for too long, Mia's mother will... Ah, Mr. Craney, you've arrived."

"Miss Ryu!"

Miss Ryu came out of the tavern and called out to Miss Seele. I said "Good morning" to her, and she politely replied "Good morning" to me as well.

Now, she had shed the cloak and battle cloth she wore when she went into the dungeon, and changed into a neat shop uniform, looking exactly like a tavern clerk. Knowing who that powerful and beautiful masked adventurer really was... I felt a little disappointed, or rather, incredulous, when I saw her dressed as a rather pretty waitress.

"I'm relieved to see you're in good health. You looked like a dead person when we came back from the dungeon, which worried me."