At the first light of dawn, Roland said goodbye to Hestia and left the room with Aestus Estus. The goddess had originally wanted to ask a divine friend to forge suitable equipment for him, but after Roland demonstrated his wealth and outlined his plans for the Familia's future, she could only abandon the idea for now.
Although it was not yet time for most Adventurers to start their day, Roland paid little mind to that as he walked down the street. He had obtained the basic information from the Guild yesterday, but compared to the monsters themselves, the structures that differed so dramatically between adjacent floors had impressed him more.
"Still, Orario certainly lives up to its name as the center of the world."
Roland looked at the Magic Stone lamps along the street, which had yet to go out, with a measure of wonder.
The Dungeon was both a disaster the lower world could not withstand and a treasure trove. After gaining the power to resist through Falna, this world's technology had become deeply dependent on the Dungeon.
Roland had noticed yesterday that, although the surrounding architecture was indeed medieval European in style, everyday life was already quite modern.
As long as one was willing to spend the money, one could enjoy a very convenient life, because this place had a more convenient source of energy.
The Magic Stones born inside monsters were remarkably versatile, serving as power sources for lamps and ignition devices for cooking. And because the Dungeon was inexhaustible, even commoners could make use of these Magic Stone products, continually developing technology in this field to put them to practical use.
As the world's only Labyrinth City, Orario raked in a fortune through its Magic Stone resources. This was also why the Guild could afford the