Becoming a Familia Executive

In the room, where a large bookcase and a fireplace were located, Finn sat behind his desk as usual, Riveria Ljos Alf stood by the wall, and Gareth sat on a wooden stool. They all looked at Leo as he walked in, their eyes gentle.

That look in his eyes held both the satisfaction of seeing his younger generation finally grow up and the joy of having another pillar of support for his family.

"I've arrived, Commander."

Under that gentle gaze, Leo unconsciously scratched his face before stepping forward and standing in front of the desk.

Just now, Finn sent someone to inform him to come to the office, which is why he came over.

"Tsk tsk." Gareth spoke first, sizing up Leo as he chuckled heartily, "How does it feel to become a Level 5, kid?"

Judging from the old man's teasing expression, he was clearly in a great mood and joking with Leo.

"It's alright," Leo said truthfully, not feeling anything amiss. "It just feels a little unreal."

He was referring to the attitudes of those around him as being unrealistic.

Because he had advanced to Lv.5 and become a first-class adventurer, everyone's attitude towards him changed. Even Raul no longer put his arm around him. The way he looked at him was no longer like he was looking at a junior who needed to be taken care of. Instead, it was the same as when he looked at Ais and the others, with a subtle sense of superiority over him and a subordinate attitude towards himself.

He inexplicably gained the respect of many people, and inexplicably, he was admired by many others.

Of course, it wasn't entirely inexplicable.

"Don't even mention you, we all feel it's unreal," Gareth exclaimed. "It seems like just yesterday you were a new member receiving Falna, and now you're already Lv.5. Life is truly unpredictable."

"Yes." Finn nodded and smiled, "We always thought the next Level 5 member of the Familia would be one of Raul, Anakitty, or Alicia, but we didn't expect you to surpass them all. In less than three months, you've completed the path they took nearly ten years to reach. Life is indeed unpredictable."

"It feels like it was just yesterday that you were preparing to become an adventurer, entering the Dungeon for the first time, and reporting to us for that purpose," Riveria Ljos Alf couldn't help but say. "Such an unbelievable rate of growth is unprecedented, even if you searched the entire history of the Lower World. It's hard to believe that such a talent would appear among us."

"That's right." Gareth stroked his beard and laughed heartily. "We really should thank Ais for bringing such a prodigy into our family, otherwise we would have suffered a huge loss."

"Just don't keep acting so recklessly." Riveria Ljos Alf sighed and said, "Last time you dared to challenge a level 4 floor master when you were only level 2, and this time you dared to challenge a floor master whose potential is even higher than level 6 when you were only level 4. I really don't know what to say to you guys."

Clearly, Riveria Ljos Alf included Ais, who wasn't even present, in her reading.

After learning that Leo and Ais had teamed up to challenge Udaeus, this doting madam must have missed them terribly, right?

Knowing he was in the wrong, Leo gave an awkward smile, obediently shut his mouth, and remained silent.

"Alright, since the outcome is good, let's let them off this time." Finn chuckled, conciliatory, "If it weren't for this, our clan wouldn't have gained a Level 5 and a Level 6 member. This is ultimately something to celebrate, so let's not spoil their fun at this time."

"I don't want to either," Riveria Ljos Alf said, frowning. "But if I talk to them properly, it feels like I'm encouraging them to take risks, which isn't a good thing."

"Yes, being too risky is indeed not good, but daring to take risks is also a virtue." Gareth clearly had a different opinion from Riveria Ljos Alf, saying casually, "A coward can never become a first-rate adventurer."

The three of them chatted freely in front of Leo, clearly quite moved by Leo and Ais's recent upgrade.

The three of them are only Level 6, and they have always been the leaders of their clans, guiding the younger members as they grow. Now, Ais has caught up with them, and Leo is also surging ahead, showing no signs of slowing down. They should be able to catch up with them soon, right?

For the three people who have been taking care of the children of the family as heads of family, it is impossible not to feel some emotion.

However, the three of them were already quite old, with the youngest, Finn, being over forty. It was unlikely that they would feel the same urgency and resentment as the younger generation.

So, after a few words of reflection, the three of them calmly moved on to the next topic.

"The reason I called you here today is actually to tell you something," Finn said gently, looking at Leo. "Now that you're already Level 5, it doesn't seem appropriate to continue treating you like an ordinary member."

"We discussed it and finally reached a consensus to make you, along with Ais, Tiona, Tione, and Bete Loga, a member of the Familia's leadership."

What do you think?

Upon hearing this, Leo raised an eyebrow.

Cadres of dependent families?

This is no honorary position.

Don't be fooled by Ais and the others' seemingly idle lifestyle into thinking that these clan leaders have no real power. In fact, this position is the highest-ranking one besides the three clan leaders.

Becoming a clan officer grants the power to mobilize clan members and enjoy certain privileges within the clan, such as renting a specific item from the clan's treasury, borrowing money from commercial clans in the clan's name and having them advance the loan payments, and even obtaining more information and intelligence from the guild. It's truly a multitude of benefits.

These benefits are not very noticeable in normal times, but they are very useful in critical moments.

Therefore, becoming a cadre is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it is a position with real power.

Moreover, after becoming an officer, various miscellaneous tasks will be greatly reduced. The truly important matters will be decided by the Chief God and the three clan leaders, while minor matters will be handled by the subordinates. As a middle-level officer, one can be much more relaxed and have more things to do.

Leo seemed to have a lot of free time, often going to the Dungeon to wander around for a whole day. He was rarely asked to do anything about preparations for expeditions or the cleanup afterward, which allowed him to learn from Ais, Finn, and Riveria Ljos Alf. But this was actually the result of Finn and the others taking care of him.

Finn and the others all knew that his growth rate was astonishing, so they didn't want to disturb him unless absolutely necessary, which allowed him to continue doing his own thing.

Otherwise, when Leo was still at a low level, he had to take turns standing guard at various posts in the base camp. After becoming a second-level adventurer, he also had all sorts of miscellaneous tasks to handle. How could he possibly be idle all day long, either Dungeon, practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, or reading books in the library?

It was precisely because Finn and the others had expectations of him and wanted to silently watch him grow that he received this care; otherwise, he would never have had so much free time to do as he pleased.

Things are different now.

If he becomes a member of the family's cadre, then he won't have to deal with all sorts of miscellaneous tasks, and he can enjoy these privileges without any guilt.

"You can arrange it, Commander."

So, Leo nodded without hesitation.

"Okay." Finn clapped his hands and said, "I'll announce this later."

"From today onwards, you are a member of the cadre class."

"Keep going! We all believe that Lv.5 is definitely not your final destination."

Finn gave him tremendous encouragement.

Riveria Ljos Alf and Gareth nodded in agreement, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Everyone knows that Lv.5 is definitely not the end for Leo.

His future is full Infinity hope. Becoming a Level 6 like Finn and the others is only a matter of time, and even Level 7 is not an unrealistic goal.

Loki, Finn, and the other two all had great confidence and hope for Leo's future.

The highest level Orario currently has is Lv.7, and only one person has reached it, leading countless people to call it the city's ultimate weapon, considering it an insurmountable mountain.

However, only the elderly who lived through the era of the "male god" and "female god" clans know how hollow this mountain truly is.

What's so great about Lv.7?

Up to fifteen years ago, Orario had characters at Lv.8 and even Lv.9.

Those were truly formidable mountains, even the Brave could only look up at them, watching their backs as they continued to advance, never daring to stop.

Finn and the others didn't dare say they could reach that level, but in Leo, they saw the possibility of reaching that level, or even surpassing it!

He is the true trump card of the Loki Familia's future, their trump card to elevate them to godhood.

Perhaps, the common wish of people in the Lower World might be fulfilled through him.

Thinking of this, the three of them looked at Leo as if he were some dazzling treasure, their eyes narrowing.

"There's one more thing."

Finn seemed to remember something, and was the first to look away, his expression becoming slightly serious.

"Previously, because you had a deeper plan to conquer the Rivira Town," Finn said. "I heard that the incident was caused by a mysterious and powerful figure manipulating things from the shadows?"

When this matter was brought up, Riveria Ljos Alf and Gareth's expressions turned serious.

Leo also became serious, straightening his back slightly.

"Do you need me to recount what happened again?"

Leo asked this question.

"Yes, we all want to confirm this again, preferably from you who are the key parties involved."

Finn nodded.

Leo naturally had no objections and recounted everything he had experienced at the time.

From leading the team to the 18th Floor of the Under Resort, to hearing about the murder case in Rivira Town, to discovering the suspicious Lulune, and finally to chasing after her and discovering the Jewel Fetus and the mysterious woman, leading to an irreconcilable conflict and a great battle, Leo recounted the entire experience in great detail.

Leo revealed everything, including Lulune's mysterious commission, the mysterious woman's goal, the details of their battle, and the woman's ability to summon and control Man-Eating Flower monsters.

Finn and his two companions listened quietly the whole time, without interrupting.

After Leo finished speaking, the three of them fell into deep thought, and almost everyone frowned deeply.

"According to you, that mysterious woman is an unknown being capable of controlling monsters?" Riveria Ljos Alf said gravely. "Those Man-Eating Flower monsters and female-shaped monsters, can't possibly be unrelated to those we encountered on the 50th Floor?"

"That's pretty obvious," Leo said calmly. "The worm-like monsters we encountered on our expedition, and those Man-Eating Flower monsters, although different species, all possessed colorful appearances and Magic Stone."

"That female monster was the same; although her lower body was different, her upper body was exactly the same."

"As for those two female figures, let's leave aside the one we encountered on the 50th Floor. But the one that Ais and I encountered on the 18th Floor was undoubtedly born from a fetus that hatched from the green orb that Lulune Louis and the mysterious woman were chasing each other, and then parasitized the Man-Eating Flower monster."

If that's the case, then there's reason to suspect that they are actually based on the same principle, only differing in their parasitic targets.

"They also all react unusually strongly to Demonic Power, so I suspect that those Man-Eating Flower monsters, like the worm-like monsters, are actually Enhanced Species capable of devouring Magic Stone."

"And now, both of these are suspected of being manipulated by something behind the scenes."

"The mysterious woman we encountered on the 18th Floor summoned a colorful, man-eating Man-Eating Flower monster right in front of us, and they were even fighting over the green orb that could give birth to a female-sized monster."

So, here's the question.

If everything is the same, then who was controlling those worm-like monsters on the 50th Floor?

And who was it that placed the green orb that gave birth to the female-shaped monster on the 50th Floor?

It's absolutely terrifying to think about.

"It seems we can no longer treat the worm-like and female-like creatures we encountered back then as simply new species of monsters."

Finn's meaningful words caused Riveria Ljos Alf and Gareth to exchange a glance.

"Captain, haven't you investigated those multicolored Magic Stone?" Leo asked, seeing this. "We do recycle those Magic Stones, don't we?"

"That's right." Finn narrowed his eyes and said, "We did indeed retrieve those multicolored magic Magic Stone back then."

"But when we took that Magic Stone to the guild, the guild members forcibly took it back."

Upon hearing this, Leo immediately understood.

Finn suspected that the guild actually knew what was behind those colorful magic Magic Stone.