Hestia held up the recruitment notice, waiting for Lin Yuan's reply.
She had just been dejected after being rejected repeatedly, but now she seemed certain that Lin Yuan would agree, her blue eyes filled with anticipation.
Lin Yuan did not remove his hand from the pendant.
The warmth from before had vanished, and the silver pendant had returned to its cold state. Yet, it had indeed reacted after Hestia approached.
"To be your child, must I also receive your Falna?"
"Of course," Hestia said. "Once you inscribe the sacred script, you will officially become a member of my Familia. From now on, we'll earn money and live together, and slowly develop the Familia."
I cannot agree to that at the moment.
Hestia's expectant expression immediately vanished.
"Why did you refuse again? Are you already planning to Loki Familia?"
"I also rejected Loki."
Hestia immediately looked at Finn, and only after receiving confirmation did her expression soften slightly.
"Then why can't you join my Familia?"
"I know nothing of Falna, nor of the gods of this world," Lin Yuan said. "I will not accept any Falna from anyone until I have ascertained what effect the sacred texts will have on me."
My Falna will not harm you.
Loki said something similar.
Hestia opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't find a reason to refute it.
Finn spoke up at the opportune moment, "We still need to go to the guild. If Hestia has nothing else to attend to, please allow us to leave first."
I'll go too.
What are you going to the guild for?
"Recruit your first child." Hestia quickly tidied up the scattered papers. "He just hasn't agreed yet, he's not refusing forever."
She walked directly to Lin Yuan's side, clearly not intending to give up.
Finn had no right to stop a god from traveling with him, so he could only continue leading the way.
The guild headquarters was not far from the Tower of Babel. When the four entered the hall, there were already quite a few adventurers gathered inside, preparing to enter the Dungeon.
Finn's appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.
A half-elf with short brown hair and glasses came out from behind the counter to greet you.
"Commander Finn, the expedition log can be submitted after the team has rested."
"This isn't about the expedition record." Finn Cause. " Eina, we found him on the thirty-seventh floor."
Eina looked at Lin Yuan, then at Hestia and Ais beside him.
What does "discover" mean?
"He appeared alone on the 37th floor, not belonging to any party, and we've never heard of Orario or Familia. We need to obtain temporary status for him and report the situation to the guild."
Eina's expression turned serious.
She led the group to the reception room on the side, took out a registration form, and asked Lin Yuan in turn for his name, age, place of birth, and Familia.
Having answered the first two questions, Lin Yuan stopped writing when he arrived at his birthplace.
He cannot publicly discuss crossing the world without fully understanding it.
"From a very far place."
Which country specifically?
"This area shouldn't be on the map."
Eina looked up at Finn.
"We haven't received a more definitive answer either," Finn said. "But he helped the expedition and showed no hostility. The Loki Familia can provide temporary assurances for his actions during his stay in Orario."
"It's only a temporary guarantee," Eina cautioned. "He cannot accept commissions as a formal adventurer until the identity investigation is complete."
"All I need to do is enter the Dungeon," Lin Yuan said.
"To enter the Dungeon, you must first obtain official adventurer status." Eina adjusted her glasses. "You currently lack Familia and adventurer registration, so you cannot pass through the official entrance to the Tower of Babel. Only after completing adventurer registration can you enter the Dungeon normally."
"What if he becomes a member of my Familia?" Hestia asked immediately.
"After completing the Falna registration, you can apply following the procedure for new adventurers."
Hestia turned her head and looked at Lin Yuan with expectant eyes.
Lin Yuan did not change his mind.
Eina temporarily took the registration form and issued him a seven-day temporary residence permit. During these seven days, the guild would verify the information brought back by the Loki Familia before deciding whether to extend the permit.
Before leaving the reception room, Lin Yuan took out the purple crystal he had obtained from the monster's corpse.
"Can this be exchanged for the money you need?"
Eina confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the magic stones and completed the exchange according to the guild's standards. The quantity was not large, but it was enough for Lin Yuan to find accommodation and buy food for a few days.
After leaving the guild, Finn finally completed his guarantee mission and prepared to take Ais back to the Twilight Manor.
"Tomorrow," Ais said before leaving.
"I remember the agreement we made during our sparring match."
Ais nodded, then followed Finn away.
Hestia remained standing beside Lin Yuan.
Where are you going next?
"First, find a place to stay, then investigate the Dungeon and the gods of this world."
Why is it necessary to investigate these things?
Lin Yuan gripped the silver pendant and gazed at the sky obscured by the Tower of Babel.
Because this is not where I want to stay.
He could remember the coordinates of the thirty-seventh floor of the Dungeon, but he still couldn't sense the direction of the Fairy Tail world.
"I still have places I must return to."