The Familia's Strongest Fighting Force

Night silently enveloped the entire sky, plunging the entire Labyrinth City into darkness, leaving only the light of the Magic Stone lamps flickering in every corner, creating a somewhat ethereal scene.

Orario at night is always more lively than during the day, especially places like taverns, where the liveliness far surpasses that during the day.

During the day, adventurers need to enter Dungeon, outwit and outfight monsters, and risk their lives in battle, so nighttime is their only time to relax.

Some did it to relieve stress, some to celebrate their harvest, and some simply to live another day—that's how adventurers enjoyed their leisurely time at night, boasting to friends or newly acquainted drinking buddies about their heroic exploits during the day, leaving the entire city filled with a lingering clamor.

However, today's commotion is destined to be greater than ever before.

This is because the best news about the Loki Familia, who have been the focus of attention throughout the city since their return from the expedition, has spread throughout the entire city.

They have submitted a report to the guild, not only announcing that their clan has officially entered uncharted territory and reached the 59th Floor, but also reporting on the upgrades of many guild members.

Among them, the upgrades of four people not only shocked the entire guild, but also the entire city.

[The Chopping Princess] Tiona Schillut.

[The Angry Snake] Tione Schilute.

[The Fierce Wolf] Bete Loga Roca.

And Leo Eligos, who recently officially received his title—[Polar Star]

All four of them achieved Level Ascension after this expedition, reaching Lv.6.

Before the guild could officially announce the news, the gods, who were fond of entertainment and had been paying close attention to Loki Familia's return from their expedition, received the news first and spread it rapidly throughout the city in a frenzy of excitement, causing the entire city of Orario to boil over.

"A single expedition has resulted in the Loki Familia gaining four new Level 6 members?!"

"Aaaaaah! I'm going crazy!"

"That's a level 6!"

"Before [Sword Princess] was upgraded, there were only a handful of Lv.6 characters in the entire Orario, and now Loki Familia has four of them appearing all at once?"

"Add to that [Sword Princess] and [Braver] who already reached Lv.6—this means that all the first-level adventurers in the entire Loki Familia have become Lv.6?"

"Lv.6------There are eight?"

"Isn't it... that exaggerated?"

People were stunned, astonished, shocked, and even incredulous, but after verification from multiple sources, the news was basically confirmed to be true, leaving no room for doubt.

In an instant, the entire city was engulfed in a cacophony far more intense than ever before.

The fact that all eight members of the entire clan were Level 6 adventurers was truly astonishing, leaving no room for others to react in this way.

"Even Freya Familia only has three Level 6 members----"

"Previously, Loki Familia only had three members, but recently, several of them have reached Level 6. What kind of adventures have they gone through?"

"Unexplored territory, 59th Floor. It seems the Loki Familia embarked on a massive adventure to conquer that area."

"It's surprising that [Sword Princess], [Fierce Wolf], [Chopping Princess], and [Angry Snake] were able to level up, but it's not unreasonable. After all, these four have been at Lv.5 for several years. But why is [Polar Star] also able to reach Lv.6?"

"It's been less than a month since he reached Lv.5, hasn't it?"

"It's happening again? And this outrageous growth rate again?"

"His growth rate won't slow down even at Lv.5?"

"Does he have any limits?"

Everyone was discussing similar topics, especially when Leo was mentioned, which evoked a mix of emotions.

The fact that this monstrous newcomer from the Loki Familia reached Lv.2 at an incredible speed, breaking the record for the fastest leveling up for [Sword Princess], seems like it was just yesterday.

Even if it wasn't yesterday, it was only a little over two months ago.

At that time, the other party appeared in the world's sight for the first time, and their incredible upgrade speed sparked discussions throughout the city and even the entire realm, quickly making them famous in the Lower World.

Now, just over two months have passed, and the other side has repeatedly shattered people's preconceived notions, escalating its actions at an incredible speed time and time again.

By now, the opponent had caught up with the first echelon of the Loki Familia and, along with those renowned first-level adventurers, had become a Lv.6.

That's level 6!

Currently, the highest level in the Lower World is Lv.7, and there are only two people with that level.

One of these two people lives in the city, and the other lives outside the city.

Therefore, in the entire Orario, there is only one person with the highest level, Lv.7, and that is the [Brave] of Freya Familia.

Ottar.

Apart from this person, the strongest group in the city are all Lv.6.

Which of these Lv.6 players didn't strive for over a decade, or even several decades, to reach their current level?

What about Leo?

This achievement was accomplished in just over three months!

How could the world not be shocked and saddened by this?

Compared to this, the fact that Tiona and others also reached Lv.6 is nothing special.

After all, these people were already strong at Lv.5, having struggled at Lv.5 for many years. Now, having experienced an unprecedented grand adventure, it's not surprising that they've advanced to Lv.6.

Leo is different.

Even though the world was already amazed by his incredible growth time and time again, when the news spread that he and the high-ranking members of his clan had reached Lv.6, it still left many people speechless.

Undeniably, Orario tonight belongs to Leo, and also to Loki Familia.

All the cadres from the dependent families have been promoted to Lv.6, catching up with the three elders. This is not only a heartwarming story, but also a testament to their strength.

Undoubtedly, after this expedition, the Loki Familia has seen many members level up, and several more have become Lv.6 Loki Familia, resulting in a significant increase in its strength.

This city's most powerful faction was already formidable, but now it has become even more powerful, making it a topic of endless discussion.

Some say that after this battle, the Loki Familia is now on par with, or even surpasses, the Freya Familia, which possesses the [Brave] weapon.

Some say that the Loki Familia is now the strongest in the city, and the Freya Familia can no longer match them.

Some people say that since several cadres have already reached Lv.6, then the three veteran powerhouses, [Braver], [Nine Magic Princess], and [Heavy Warrior], are probably about to reach Lv.7.

Some people say that after several officers reached Lv.6, the Loki Familia suddenly stopped having Lv.5 adventurers, creating a gap in adventurers at that level. This is likely suspicious; perhaps someone is hiding their true level, and the Loki Familia may still be concealing their true strength.

Numerous claims, rumors, and speculations circulated in Orario at night, but this did not dampen people's enthusiasm.

Bards would sing praises to these valiant adventurers in every corner of the streets, extolling their greatness through the melodies of their instruments.

Some of the gods laughed, some remained silent, some envied, some were jealous, some marveled, and some just enjoyed the spectacle. In the end, it all turned into a grand celebration.

Most adventurers, while reveling in this, also expressed their hope that one day they too could achieve such renown in the mortal Lower World.

In short, the streets and alleys of the city were filled with talk of the Loki Familia and the few officers who had risen to Level 6, causing even the gods to...

Adventurers and ordinary people alike are fascinated by it.

Naturally, Loki Familia, as the main characters in this expedition, is also celebrating the success of the expedition and the smooth leveling up of many members.

Each time they returned from an expedition, the Loki Familia would hold a traditional victory feast, both to celebrate the success of the expedition and to celebrate the fact that the members were able to return home alive.

This time was no exception. The Loki Familia held a grand victory celebration banquet, eating and drinking merrily while celebrating those who had leveled up.

Leo, Bete Loga, Tiona, Tione were the biggest focus of the banquet.

The birth of four Lv.6s amazed outsiders, and as members of the same clan, they were naturally proud and honored.

As for the person involved, they wouldn't keep a straight face at this time.

Especially Tiona, who was overjoyed to have successfully reached Lv.6, was like a little butterfly fluttering around Leo and Ais.

However, despite her happiness, Tiona was also a little depressed.

"I finally reached Lv.6 and caught up with Ais, but then Leo leveled up too. Not only did I not leave him behind, but I've been caught up with again!"

Tiona's frustration elicited a sneer from Tione, who was standing nearby.

Even if we don't get caught this time, won't we still get caught later?

Given this kid's extraordinary talent, it's only a matter of time before he's caught up with, or even left behind.

Previously, they were the leaders and had to feel a sense of urgency, worrying about being overtaken. But now everyone is at the same level and leveling up at the same time. With this kid's incredible growth rate, it's not surprising that he'll be overtaken, and it might not even be long.

Suddenly I felt unhappy.

Tiona understood what her older sister meant, and became even more frustrated.

The little angel looked at Leo with a suspicious gaze and said this.

"Speaking of which—you were already much stronger than us at Lv.5, right? Now that you're Lv.6, isn't the gap even bigger?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room immediately turned to look at Leo.

No one present doubted Leo's strength anymore.

Even though Leo diligently played his role as a defender during the expedition without seeking the limelight, the earth-shattering spectacle each time he cast a spell and the reactions he occasionally displayed all indicated that he was no ordinary Lv.5.

The main force members had all witnessed Leo's full power. Whether it was single-handedly stopping all the flying monsters on the 58th Floor or suppressing the Corrupted Fairy on the 59th Floor, it all told them that Leo's strength was much greater than they had originally expected.

Now, he has undergone another transformation, experiencing a miracle called "Level Ascension." Does that mean he's become far stronger than before?

This idea wasn't just shared by others; even Ais had it.

The blonde, golden-eyed girl stared intently at Leo, as if she wanted to know the answer.

"How would I know?"

Leo felt a little uncomfortable under everyone's gaze and could only manage to utter this one sentence.

Otherwise, how should I say it?

Does that mean he's now confident he can easily defeat anyone present?

Not to mention Bete Loga and the others, even old man Gareth would probably want to spar with him on the spot.

The old man had fought his way up from the hellish world of Orario. His opponents were not only the Freya Familia led by [Brave] Ottar, but also the monsters of the Zeus Familia and Hera Familia who had roamed the Lower World realms for many years.

Just as Finn once said, any adventurer born in that era, no matter who they were, would be forced to develop exceptional combat skills, otherwise they would have no chance of surviving in that monster-infested age.

They were already used to facing stronger opponents, and even more used to fighting against the strong with the weak.

Therefore, even now, Leo only dares to say that in terms of ability alone, he is definitely superior to them. But if it comes to a real fight, if he doesn't fight with all his might, with his limited combat experience and skills, he's afraid he'll be completely outmaneuvered by these seasoned veterans.

This is why Gareth always says things like, "These kids are still far from good enough."

In the eyes of Finn, Riveria Ljos Alf, Gareth, and others, these young people who had not experienced the era when the two great thousand-year-old clans ruled and the Dark Period of Orario were all too inexperienced.

If you underestimate these veteran powerhouses, you will surely learn your lesson.

Finn, on the other hand, spoke very readily.

"Leo is now probably the strongest fighter in our clan."

This conclusion was based on Finn's own judgment.

At the very least, he lacked the confidence to face Leo's Third Magic alone, and even less the confidence to outperform the Corrupted Fairy and confront the twelve Star Beast directly.

If Leo didn't use magic, he was confident he could defeat the stronger Leo using his experience and skills.

Once Leo uses magic, it's no use.

Even without using that amazing Third Magic, he might not be able to secure victory with just the First Magic and Second Magic.

"It's a pity, guild leader, you didn't manage to level up this time."

Lefiya Viridis muttered something under her breath, which made Finn and the other two smile wryly.

While many members have broken through their limits and reached new stages, these three veteran clan leaders failed to level up this time and remain stuck at Lv.6, which is a minor but significant disappointment.

"Lv.7 is still Lv.7; it's not so easy to reach."

"We still lack some accumulation."

"The world's strongest Lv.7 players are still only those two. I really want to know how they managed to do it back then."

Finn, Riveria Ljos Alf, and Gareth said this.

"I think you guys will be close too," Loki said chuckled, still drunk. "Of course, if we don't hurry, Leo might reach Level 7 before you guys!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Leo again.

Seeing this, Leo's lips twitched, and he fell silent.

Everyone burst into laughter, making the atmosphere cheerful again.

This is the calm before the storm.