To Have Many Encounters, One Must Learn to Conceal Things Appropriately

"It feels like they're a little stronger than us, but the gap isn't that big."

Bell thought for a moment before answering.

"Mm."

Liliruca nodded, agreeing with the young man's assessment.

"Kashima simply doesn't have a clear understanding of his role and responsibilities within the party. His combat skills are still fairly decent."

Broly offered his evaluation.

He did not know that the god Take Mikazuchi was a Martial Arts master in the Lower Realm.

Without using divine power, he could defeat a Lv.3 adventurer bare-handed.

"Lili, if you fought him one-on-one, do you think you'd have a chance of winning?"

Broly turned to ask the dwarf girl again.

"If I wore the equipment Miss Tsubaki made for me, I think I'd have a very good chance of winning."

Liliruca thought for a moment before answering.

Besides Ability Values and combat techniques, equipment was an even more important factor in determining strength.

The Take Mikazuchi Familia members' equipment was somewhat lacking.

Of course, it could also be said that Adventurers wearing equipment worth several million Falis while still at Lv.1 were rather rare.

Liliruca had updated her Ability Value today. If she wore the excellent equipment crafted by the Hephaestus Familia's chief smith, the One-Eyed Artisan, then unless her opponent had gear of the same quality, they probably could not defeat her, even if they were one level higher.

"In that case, there's no need to resort to underhanded methods."

Seeing how confident the dwarf girl was, Broly gave up on the idea of doing something underhanded to the Familia Captain Soma.

It was better to do things openly if possible. Rising to power by defeating a healthy Captain and rising to power by defeating a crippled Captain established entirely different levels of prestige.

"Alright, let's clean up. Then we'll