After leaving the Twilight Manor, Lin Yuan went directly to the Orario Library.
Hestia remained by her side.
"Don't you need to recruit other members?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Of course we need to recruit," Hestia replied matter-of-factly. "I'm recruiting right now."
"I haven't agreed yet."
That's why we must continue.
Lin Yuan did not try to persuade her to leave again.
The library's collection is mostly filled with heroic tales, historical records of various countries, and information about Dungeon. Records about gods, on the other hand, are quite scattered, with many books only mentioning which Familia a particular god established or which conflict he participated in.
Lin Yuan first found a map of the lower realm.
None of the countries, oceans, and mountains on the map belonged to his memory. The Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia, and Aincrad also did not exist.
This further proves that he was not sent to a distant part of the Fairy Tail world by a spatial rift.
Hestia brought over several heavy books and placed them on the table.
"These are introductions to the gods of the celestial realm and the mortal realm."
Have you seen it?
"No."
How did you know?
"It's written in the title."
Hestia pointed to the " Directory of the Gods of the Lower World " at the top, and then naturally sat down opposite Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan turned the pages of the book.
The gods did not descend to the mortal realm to rule humanity. They voluntarily sealed their divine powers, living as ordinary people, and regarding the Falna they bestowed upon their children as the only miracles they retained.
As for the reason for its arrival, different books offer different explanations.
Some believe the gods grew tired of the unchanging life in the heavens, while others think they wanted to witness firsthand the stories of human creation. Some books even state bluntly that the gods simply found the mortal realm more interesting.
"Give up power just for fun?" Lin Yuan asked.
"The Celestial Realm has everything you need, and things rarely change," Hestia, leaning against the table. "In the mortal realm, you'll go hungry, have nowhere to stay, and be rejected. It's troublesome, but every day is different."
Lin Yuan glanced at the blank recruitment paper in front of her.
When this goddess arrived in the mortal realm, the first things she encountered were probably hunger and rejection.
For the next few days, Lin Yuan came to the library every day.
He consulted a large amount of information about Falna.
Falna does not bestow power out of thin air, but rather records a person's experiences, efforts, and potential in sacred texts, and then transforms those accumulations into abilities. Ordinary people can grow faster after receiving Falna, but they still must make progress through combat and training.
The sacred writing on the backs of the Familia members is updated by the chief god, but the Falna itself is not a coercive command. The gods cannot control the children's minds or command them to do things against their will simply through Falna.
"What if the members of the Familia don't obey the main god?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Then let's argue," Hestia replied. "If we really can't continue living together, we can terminate the Falna and leave our original Familia."
"Can I leave only if the Supreme God agrees to lift the ban?"
Hestia.
"Normally, gods shouldn't force a child who wants to leave to stay. But there are many gods in the mortal realm, and not every one of them adheres to the same principle."
This answer did not defend all the gods, and Lin Yuan was more willing to believe it.
He continued his investigation of the Dungeon.
Existing books provide detailed records of most of the monsters in the shallow and middle levels, but none explain why Dungeon exist. There are many theories about Dungeon possessing life and repelling gods, but these remain mere speculation.
The gray-white walls, the birth of monsters, and the wall repair that Lin Yuan saw on the thirty-seventh floor are all recorded in the data.
The only thing not recorded is the spatial rift connecting other worlds to the Dungeon.
Spatial True Magic also exists, but it mostly only allows for teleporting attacks, storing items, or moving within a limited distance. Lin Yuan searched through all the available information but couldn't find a way to traverse worlds.
On the afternoon of the fifth day, he closed the last book related to spatial True Magic.
Hestia immediately peeked over from the side.
Have you found a way back?
"No."
"Then keep searching. If you can't find Orario, you can look in other countries."
She hadn't stopped inviting Lin Yuan these past few days, but she hadn't interrupted his investigation either. When it came to finding books, noting down titles, and asking librarians for information, she was even more proactive than Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan organized the borrowed books according to their numbers.
Why do you want me to join?
"Because my Familia doesn't yet have its first member."
"Anyone can join, as long as someone is willing."
Hestia immediately shook her head. "Of course not."
What kind of Familia do you hope to establish?
Before Hestia could answer, Lin Yuan continued asking questions.
"What do you plan to do if a member refuses your orders, or wants to leave one day?"
Hestia realized he wasn't just asking casually, and slowly sat up straight.
The records in the library have given Lin Yuan an understanding of Falna, but they cannot prove how a particular deity would treat her child.
Now, he wanted to hear Hestia's answer herself.