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But Ling Xuan and Syr's relationship was not that simple.

Just a little flirtation between a young couple. (In Ryu Lion's eyes.)

After a brief chat,

"Judging by the look of you, Ling Xuan, you're planning to return to your familia next, right? In that case, I won't disturb you any longer."

Ling Xuan nodded.

"But remember to come find me next time you visit the tavern."

Syr said playfully.

Meanwhile, the gaze of the cool, expressionless elf, Ryu Lion, also lingered on Ling Xuan.

Though her tone remained as calm as ever, it carried a hint of gentleness at this moment.

"Then, Mr. Ling Xuan, we'll take our leave first."

Before the sun set, Ling Xuan arrived at the Guild.

The first thing Ling Xuan saw upon arriving was Eina sitting at the reception desk.

Perfect... No need to deal with any unfamiliar receptionists.

"Eina."

Hearing that familiar voice, the busy Eina immediately looked up.

"Ling Xuan, did you just return from the Dungeon?"

Ling Xuan nodded at her words.

"Yeah, I just finished exploring the tenth floor and came back."

Hearing that, Eina subconsciously nodded.

Then...

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"Eh... Ehhhhh!? What did you just say?"

How... how many!?

The tenth floor of the Dungeon!?

"Ling Xuan?! Are you sure you're not fooling around with me? The tenth floor of the Dungeon!?"

Eina cried out in disbelief.

Ling Xuan nodded.

Without offering much explanation, he simply waved his hand.

A large number of magic stones immediately appeared before them!

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There were far more magic stones this time than before...

Clearly, there was no doubt that Ling Xuan had been telling the truth.

Eina stared at Ling Xuan in disbelief.

"If I may ask, Ling Xuan, how long has it been since you became an adventurer?"

Ling Xuan thought about it for a moment.

"Probably less than ten days."

Eina froze.

"Ten days, and you reached the tenth floor..."

Eina suddenly became a little angry.

In her eyes, this was irresponsible behavior toward his own life.

He had been an adventurer for less than ten days, yet he had dared to explore all the way to the tenth floor.

Even knowing that Ling Xuan's strength could not be judged by the standards of ordinary adventurers!

This was still far too reckless.

"Though it may be presumptuous, Ling Xuan... it would be best for you to take some time to build up your foundation first. Don't venture too deeply into the lower floors."

For an immature newcomer who had only been an adventurer for half a month, stepping below the fifth floor was equivalent to suicide.

Starting from the fifth floor, the Dungeon changed completely, and its difficulty rose drastically.

But Ling Xuan's strength far surpassed that of ordinary people...

By a conservative estimate, the tenth floor was probably his limit.

What Eina did not know was that Ling Xuan had actually gone to the twelfth floor...

But even if he said so, she probably would not believe him.

After all, against the Hellhounds on the twelfth floor, ordinary adventurers generally bought a piece of "Fire-Spirit Cloth" for protection.

As Middle Floors monsters, Hellhounds were also known as "fire-breathing demons." They were canine monsters whose flames were immensely powerful, easily melting ordinary armor.

The "Fire-Spirit Cloth" possessed high defensive power against attacks such as flames and heat, meaning it had high fire resistance. It was one of the standard items adventurers carried when tackling the Middle Floors.

However, Ling Xuan did not explain much further.

Meanwhile, Eina fixed her gaze on Ling Xuan and openly examined him from head to toe.

Looking at the equipment Ling Xuan wore...

"Mm, Ling Xuan... isn't your armor a little shabby?"

Hearing that, Ling Xuan could not help but pause.

To be honest, he had never really considered armor.

For him, the current monsters could not possibly pose any danger.

All he needed to do was attack, attack, and attack some more.

There was no need to consider defense at all...

Still, if he intended to keep venturing deeper, he probably did need some armor.

And he really did need some other weapons as well. It was not that Heavenly Fire Judgement was difficult to use, but there were indeed times when he needed backup weapons.

Thinking that, Ling Xuan nodded.

"Ling Xuan, you should be free tomorrow, right?"

Ling Xuan nodded upon hearing that.

He had roughly guessed what she was thinking.

Besides, having Eina take him to buy those things would be more reliable.

Naturally, Ling Xuan had no reason to refuse.

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In the dim room, Freya's voice echoed.

"Ota. That child has grown stronger again."

Hearing that, a burly, powerful, unsmiling man nodded.

"That could not be better, could it?"

The man who spoke was Ota, the strongest man in the city.

His personal level was Level 7, and he was renowned as the city's strongest First Class Adventurer.

As a warrior, his rugged appearance reflected his inner self. He could be called a silent seeker of the path.

Not only that, but he also held absolute loyalty toward the goddess Freya, placing her words above all else.

There were few everyday items in the room.

The spacious interior, like that of a luxury suite, lacked decoration in a way that seemed mismatched, yet every item was extravagantly luxurious. At the same time, they complemented the room's furnishings.

A massive bookshelf, an extraordinarily large bed, and a fashionable dark-red carpet.

A painting of the sun and moon, separated by a boundary, hung on the wall.

Holding a wineglass, Freya spoke with emotion.

"That child's growth rate truly is unbelievable... He is practically a completely different person from before. As the days pass, that child's brilliance has become ever more distinct."

As she spoke, a faint smile appeared on Freya's face.

"To me, it is as though a vessel has been polished until it shines even brighter."

Freya smilingly narrowed her silver eyes and brought the wineglass to her lips.

Hearing that, Ota spoke with a solemn expression.

"Does this mean the vessel's development... has progressed significantly?"

"You could say that."

However... although Ling Xuan's progress had been unexpectedly smooth,

the past two days had been like he had encountered some sort of bottleneck.

Freya slowly half-closed her eyes.

"However, there is only one... only one obstruction that hinders his brilliance. Like shackles, it binds that child."

"..."

Ota could only remain silent upon hearing that.

After all, as an adventurer, he too had encountered bottlenecks unique to adventurers.

Even that famed Sword Princess...

was currently stuck at Level 5...

And every adventurer needed different experiences in order to improve.

Thus, he gave the answer he had guessed.

"Perhaps he needs some monsters to temper himself against."

"If it were merely monsters, that child Ling Xuan should be able to overcome them easily. Without my intervention, he would grow stronger on his own."

But Freya did not wish to stand by and do nothing.

One day, soon enough, when the time came... Saying such things over and over made her feel as though she was being too timid, as though she had fallen into decadence.

Especially when she saw those immensely talented members of her familia, she felt that leaving everything to time was not quite appropriate.

So this time, she did not intend to leave everything to time.

So... an adventurer's problems should be handled by an adventurer.

"How to give that child a push this time will be entirely up to you, Ota."

As she spoke, Freya set down the glass wine cup in her hand, then closed her eyes and lazily leaned back against her chair.

Hearing that, an undisguisable look of surprise appeared on Ota's face.

"...This is unlike you, isn't it?"

"Because you understand that child's current situation better than I do."

As she spoke, Freya revealed a slightly sulky expression.

"I'm getting jealous."

The seventeenth floor of the Dungeon.