Kevin Template Joins the Chat Group: Chapter 50

At this moment, Syr looked at Ling Xuan excitedly.

"Mr. Ling Xuan, it's truly wonderful that you all came back safely."

Hearing that, Ling Xuan nodded as well.

"Um, sorry for making you worry... Syr."

Hearing his words, Syr shook her head, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.

"It's already wonderful enough that you came back alive."

Clearly, Syr was in an exceptionally good mood.

Just as the two were talking, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Syr, if you stay away from the shop for too long, Miya Mama will... Ah, Mr. Ling Xuan, you're here."

As the words fell, an elf girl walked out of the tavern.

It was Ryu Lion. When she saw Ling Xuan, surprise appeared on her face.

"Good morning, Ryu."

Hearing that, Ryu nodded.

"Good morning, Mr. Ling Xuan."

At this moment, Ryu had shed the cloak and combat attire she wore in the Dungeon, changing into a neat work uniform. She looked every bit like a tavern waitress.

How should he put it?

After getting used to seeing Ryu dressed as an adventurer, Ling Xuan could not help but feel a little moved by the sight of her in such a pretty waitress uniform.

As expected of Ryu... no matter what she wore, she could pull it off perfectly.

After spending this period of time together, the relationship between Ryu and Ling Xuan had also risen sharply.

Ryu's tone toward Ling Xuan had become incomparably gentle, and the expression on her face had softened as well.

Watching the two chat so comfortably, Syr felt a little jealous.

The two of them had clearly been closest to her before.

I was the first one...

Whether it was meeting him or becoming friends...

Why does it suddenly feel like I've fallen behind?

However, she quickly put those feelings away and said with an ambiguous smile.

"...Mr. Ling Xuan, you and Ryu seem to have become very close?"

Hearing that, Ling Xuan merely shrugged noncommittally.

However... he did not let the girl before him remain jealous for long.

Ling Xuan reached out, placed a hand on Syr's head, and gently stroked it.

The sudden action immediately made Syr's face flush red.

"Ling... Ling Xuan..."

She had no time to be jealous anymore. Now, all that remained was a shy Syr!

Still, Syr quickly calmed herself down.

The expression on Syr's face suddenly became extremely serious.

She looked at Ling Xuan and said earnestly.

"I heard from Ryu that you fought a very powerful monster?"

The sudden question made Ling Xuan pause slightly.

But he quickly understood what Syr meant.

She was probably talking about his battle with Goliath.

So he nodded.

"Yes!"

"That's incredible... You've only been an adventurer for a few short months, yet you've already grown this much. You're already an adventurer capable of standing on your own!"

After chatting for a little while longer, night soon arrived.

The setting sun sank behind the towering city walls, and the city was enveloped in the vast darkness of night.

Orario became even livelier as night fell.

Cheerful singing and music spilled out from taverns and plazas. Magic Stone Lamps glimmered throughout the streets, while adventurers returning from the Dungeon joined the crowds, making the area packed to the brim.

The bustling district on South Main Street was especially noisy.

Lights of every color illuminated the broad avenue, shining as brilliantly as the stars filling the sky. The rows of shops along the prosperous street were all tall and grand, their exteriors luxurious and ostentatious.

There were also many high-end taverns, casinos, grand theaters, and other entertainment venues rarely found elsewhere in the city, built to cater to noble patrons.

True to its name as a bustling district, South Main Street presented a vibrant and lively scene.

Inside The Hostess of Fertility, Ling Xuan, Hestia, Ryu, and Syr raised the cups in their hands.

"Cheers!"

Tonight was a celebration banquet for their group, so after receiving Aunt Mia's approval, Ryu and Syr, who were originally waitresses, joined the feast as well.

Yet just as they were holding their banquet, a group from the Apollo Familia arrived uninvited...

A conflict was about to erupt...!

Familia War, Challenging a God!

At this moment.

Amid the tavern's clamor, Ling Xuan and the others chatted endlessly about everything under the sun.

"Bell, haven't you leveled up?"

"Mm, not yet."

Ling Xuan nodded as he spoke. Although defeating Goliath had brought him quite a substantial improvement.

His abilities had all increased significantly, but he had clearly not yet reached Level 3.

Just as the group leisurely enjoyed their celebration banquet, an accident occurred before long.

The brief peace was broken by the sudden arrival of a Familia.

"Hey, you're Ling Xuan, the one everyone's been talking about these past few days, right?"

The speaker was one of the Apollo Familia's members.

At this moment, he spoke with an arrogant expression.

Although he was only a Level 2 adventurer, he clearly did not take the group before him seriously.

As a member of the Apollo Familia, he was as arrogant as ever.

"Lord Apollo wants you to come with me. Let's go."

Hearing such an arrogant demand, Ling Xuan could not help but pause.

Sure enough, just like in the original story, he had caught the attention of that pervert.

But to send such a lackey to invite him over...

Wasn't that looking down on him a little too much?

They had not even sent a Level 3 captain... yet they wanted to summon him?

Besides that, the other party's attitude also made him extremely displeased.

That arrogant attitude...

Ling Xuan deliberately ignored the Apollo Familia member.

Seeing Ling Xuan act as though he did not care, the unnamed adventurer immediately felt anger rise within him.

Damn brat... Who knows where he picked up Goliath's head, and now he dares to be this arrogant...!

"Hey, brat, I'm talking to you! Did you hear me?! Don't think you can casually refuse our invitation just because you picked up a head that other adventurers didn't want.

If you dare refuse Lord Apollo's invitation, then hmph...

You wouldn't want something to happen to you or the people around you, would you?"

"If you don't want that to happen, then obediently come with us!"

The leading adventurer spoke with an arrogant look.

However, that attitude immediately enraged everyone present.

An unknown fury surged up within Hestia as well.

"Ling Xuan is my Familia member. I'll refuse Apollo's invitation on his behalf. Go back!"

Ryu immediately sprang to her feet.

"You have just insulted my friend... Apologize!"

As she spoke, a powerful aura rose from Ryu's body.

Under Ryu's gaze, the leading adventurer actually felt a sense of foreboding.

But after shaking his head, he did not take that feeling seriously.

He did not place either the elf girl before him or Hestia in his eyes. Instead, he said in a deep voice.

"It's useless for you to act like this. Lord Apollo will stop at nothing to obtain whatever he wants...

This time, he merely wishes to invite Ling Xuan. I hope you people won't fail to appreciate his kindness and refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

In truth, most members of the Apollo Familia had been forcibly invited to join.

No matter who they were, even if they fled to the ends of the earth, as long as Apollo took a liking to them, they would be forcibly invited into his Familia.

It was worth mentioning that Apollo had once pursued Hestia in the Heavenly Realm. As for the outcome, it was naturally obvious.

Hestia had firmly rejected Apollo...

But Hestia had never imagined that Apollo would now set his sights on her Ling Xuan!

Hestia simply could not bear it. She immediately raised her voice.

She began declaring her claim.

"I've already said it. No matter what, Ling Xuan will only be a member of my Familia, and he can only be mine...

If Apollo wishes to invite him as a guest, then have him come and tell me himself."

Hestia spoke with a serious expression!

Yet even after things had reached this point, the adventurer on the other side still showed no intention of leaving.

It was as if he had received some kind of absolute order.

No matter what, he had to take Ling Xuan away.

He opened his mouth, seemingly about to say something else.

"Lady Hestia..."

However, before he could finish speaking.

Ling Xuan, on the other side, completely stopped giving these people any face.

Boom—!!!

With a deafening bang, a howling gust swept across everyone's faces.

The next second, everyone clearly saw the arrogant adventurer.

He was instantly sent flying backward in an arc.

With just one strike, the leading adventurer was sent flying dozens of meters away.