(Thank you very much to 'I Am a Descendant of the Tang Dynasty,' 'Q Yongjiang Yiku Q,' 'World's End Ballad,' 'Wufeng Haotian,' 'Youyouzi's Lament,' and 'Long Lian Qingxue' for the tips!)
The labyrinth city of Orario.
A city famous for having been built atop the Dungeon, circular in shape and surrounded by sturdy city walls.
Outside the city walls lay vast plains that stretched nearly as far as the eye could see.
Inside the walls stood all manner of buildings.
At the very center of the city stood a gigantic tower that nearly reached the heavens.
That was the Tower of Babel, a skyscraper built over the Dungeon's lid and connected to its entrance.
Viewed from above, one could clearly see that the eight main streets leading in every direction throughout Orario all converged on that tower, making the Central Plaza around it almost always packed with people.
If it were not currently noon, with most adventurers already inside the Dungeon and not yet returned, this place would surely be completely crammed with adventurers.
Even so, the entire district remained lively and deafeningly noisy.
Fully armed adventurers and supporters carrying enormous backpacks passed one another constantly. Some entered the Tower of Babel to head into the Dungeon, while others emerged from it. The flow of people was endless and bustling.
However, that bustle was disrupted at a certain moment.
A commotion suddenly arose on one of the streets leading to the Central Plaza where the Tower of Babel stood.
There was only one reason for the disturbance.
A beautiful young girl was slowly walking down that street, wearing light equipment over a blue-and-white fitted dress, a rapier at her waist, and pale golden hair flowing down to her waist.
Naturally, it was Ais, whom Riveria had permitted to enter the