Riveria's Evaluation

Finn's office is in the North Tower of the Twilight Manor.

When Leo returned, the place remained the same, with only the three leaders of the clans present.

"You've arrived?"

Finn sat behind his desk, which always seemed too large for his size, and looked at Leo as he entered, a calm smile on his face.

Riveria stood beside Finn, while Gareth sat in a chair to the side, their positions never changing.

"Hearing those kids making so much noise outside, I knew you'd be awake," Gareth said with a laugh. "I knew it, didn't I?"

The old man seemed somewhat smug, as if he had discussed this matter with Finn earlier.

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Riveria seemed more concerned about Leo's health. Looking into his eyes, she said, "Judging from your eyes, the mental stress you're under hasn't completely subsided, has it?"

"Yes." Leo pressed his temples and said with a wry smile, "My head has been feeling dizzy and foggy, and the mental fatigue hasn't gone away yet. I'm afraid I'm not fully recovered."

"You deserved it." Gareth sneered, "Who told you to act so recklessly this time? Even with magical elixirs to replenish your mental energy, such frequent use and exploitation of your mental energy would still put a considerable burden on your body and mind. In Loki's words, you're lucky you didn't end up in a vegetative state and bedridden for the rest of your life; someone in Heaven is protecting you."

"Indeed, you acted too recklessly this time." Riveria looked at Leo with a serious expression and said, "The power of magic is both a blessing and a curse. Used well, it can bring lifelong fortune; used poorly, it can only bring disaster. You must remember this."

These words, spoken by Riveria, a member of the Elf royal family and Orario's strongest Mage, naturally carried a sense of conviction.

Leo felt this clearly too. Magic was indeed powerful, but precisely because it was powerful, the consequences of its misuse would be dire.

I need to learn from this experience and never misuse the power of magic again.

"I will reflect on my actions." Leo nodded to Riveria, then asked, "Loki said you were looking for me?"

"Yes," Riveria replied affirmatively, "I have something I want to tell you, but before that, let Finn come first."

Finn is also looking for Leo, a point Loki also mentioned.

"Relax, I just wanted to give you a few words of advice." Finn smiled at Leo, his tone still calm and gentle, and said, "You went to Loki's place first, right? Your stats have been updated, haven't they?"

"Yes." Leo naturally wouldn't hide this, nor was there anything to hide, and said directly, "I am now a Lv..."

0.3.

Finn and his two companions were not surprised by this, and remained unusually calm.

As I said before, Leo has already successfully defeated the floor master solo; it would be strange if he hadn't leveled up yet.

Only----

"It's only been half a month, and it's already upgraded again?"

Finn was deeply moved.

"Everyone else finds it harder to level up as they progress, but you're doing so much better, reaching Lv.3 faster than you reached Lv.2."

Riveria gave a wry smile.

"Anyway, Orario is already quite lively because of this kid, so even if news of his level-up gets out, it won't get any more lively."

Gareth burst into laughter.

Although Leo hadn't seen or experienced it firsthand, he knew that it must be quite lively outside right now.

While fighting Goliath, he had no time to pay attention to anything else, so he had no idea that so many people were watching. However, after he woke up, both Raul and the others in his Familia had told him about it, so Leo knew how lively it had become outside because of him.

To put it bluntly, if he were to show himself outside now, he would instantly attract a huge crowd, and might even be blocked at the door by the gods, unable to go anywhere.

Unlike the sensation he caused during his last upgrade, back then, even though he reached Lv.2 at an unprecedented speed, he was just an advanced adventurer who had just gotten rid of the novice stage in the eyes of others.

So what if I grow faster? I'm still only at Lv.2, aren't I?

This time is different. Taking down a level 4 floor master solo is something that only level 1 adventurers can do. Leo was able to do it, and at level 2, he did it two levels higher. The sensation caused by this is definitely much greater than last time.

Being able to solo a level 4 floor master at level 2 is practically insane.

This is real strength and real achievements, which are more convincing and persuasive than any record-breaking results.

If it weren't for the large number of spectators and witnesses present at the time, a large portion of the Orario community would have suspected that there was some staged or fake element involved.

In light of this, Leo is now truly famous, and his reputation is probably on par with that of first-level adventurers like Ais.

Of course, this is not the focus of this conversation.

"Now that you're already Level 3 and capable of defeating Goliath solo, you'll have to participate in the upcoming expedition." Finn said seriously, "The main reason I called you here is to inform you and prepare you."

Upon hearing this, Leo's spirits lifted.

An expedition?

I can finally participate.

Over the past year, Leo has watched countless times as his clan's elite forces set off for Dungeon expeditions, and has wondered countless times if he could one day become one of them.

Now, he was no longer the one who could only stand in the crowd and watch the expeditionary force depart.

"You're already Lv.3. Just looking at your level, you're qualified to join the expeditionary force, not to mention you're not just an ordinary Lv.3." Gareth stroked his beard and looked at Leo, saying, "With your magical firepower, you're more than capable of joining the core of the Second Army. Leaving you to stay in the Familia would be a huge waste."

"There are still a few days before the expedition officially begins. Use these days to prepare yourself." Finn smiled slightly and said, "Take good care of your mental state and firmly grasp your upgraded abilities. This is the only task I'm giving you before the expedition."

All preparations are complete, and we don't need your help anymore. Just focus on getting yourself into a good state of mind.

"It's best not to go to the Dungeon anymore. There are only a few days left anyway, so taking care of your health is the most important thing."

Finn seemed to have only called Leo here to give him a few instructions, and he gave the orders in a somewhat rambling manner.

"Okay, I will."

Leo had no objections and nodded in agreement.

Since the expedition is only a few days Dungeon, let's not go to the Dungeon.

First and foremost, we need to replenish our mental energy and get ourselves into the best possible condition. That's the most urgent thing to do.

After the upgrade, my mind and body are probably a little out of sync. I need to adjust myself before I can fully unleash my upgraded strength.

In the coming days, I must focus on these things in order to prepare for the upcoming expedition and the unknown challenges ahead.

That's all I wanted to say.

After Finn finished speaking, he looked at Riveria.

Riveria understood and walked up to Leo.

"Next is me," Riveria said. "Come with me."

With that, Riveria walked out of the office.

Although Leo was puzzled, he still bowed to Finn and Gareth, and followed Riveria out of the office.

Finn and Gareth watched the two leave, smiling as they spoke.

"I wonder how far Riveria will go."

"Let that annoying elf keep an eye on him, and that kid'll be in for a world of hurt."

Leo was completely unaware of Finn and Gareth's teasing.

He simply followed behind Riveria, walking forward, completely unaware of where she was taking him.

The members of the group they encountered on the road greeted Riveria respectfully, especially the elf members, who all bowed to Riveria with the demeanor of loyal subjects. When they saw Leo following behind Riveria, they gave him a look of surprise and scrutiny.

Riveria didn't ignore the passing members of the group. She responded to their greetings with an elegant and imposing manner. Although she probably didn't do it intentionally, she really had the demeanor of royalty.

And so, led by Riveria, Leo arrived at a place.

"Library?"

This is a room filled with the scent of wood.

The room was crammed with bookshelves, not only covering one entire wall but also occupying the central space, filled with books and parchment.

This is the Loki Familia's library, a resource room that all members can freely enter and read.

This place not only houses a collection of books related to Orario and Dungeon, but also many ancient books and records kept by the elders of the Familia during their adventures. There are even professional reference books for adventurers such as Mage, and sometimes some used Grimoire are also tucked in.

Leo was no stranger to these things; he had collected a lot of information here over the past year, including maps of each floor of the Dungeon and intelligence needed for the strategy.

"Come, sit down first."

Riveria led Leo to a desk where they could sit facing each other, and then took a few books from the bookshelf before sitting down opposite Leo.

"This is----?"

Leo looked at the books, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing this, Riveria said something.

"These are the books you will be reading next. Each one is related to magic; they are textbooks on magic."

These words left Leo completely stunned.

"A magic manual?"

Leo's doubts were not alleviated at all.

"After witnessing your battle with the floor owner, I've noticed something."

Looking at Leo like this, Riveria carefully considered her words before speaking.

"You have absolutely no knowledge of magic."