CHAPTER 67: 067 NUMEROUS REACTIONS

[Reiger Brillhaut]

Affiliation: Loki Clan

Race: Human

Age: 17

Occupation: Adventurer

Floor reached: 51st

Achievement confirmed: He is an adventurer who joined the clan on a deep dive expedition, participated in many battles against floor bosses, and after one and a half months, he officially leveled up to Lv.5.

...

When such a notice was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the guild headquarters, whoever saw it opened their eyes wide.

They gathered in front of the bulletin board, repeatedly confirming the news on it, and some even made inquiries at the counter with the guild staff.

The result was invariably the same.

The news was accurate.

Consequently, the guild erupted into commotion.

"This must be a joke, right?"

"He leveled up to Lv.5 in just a month and a half?"

"Has that ’Deceptive Swordsman’ really become a first-tier adventurer?"

"He, he was just an ordinary person who had just received a favor over three months ago!"

Some were noisy.

Others were loud.

Some disbelieved.

Some felt envy.

Reiger’s promotion to Lv.5 and becoming a first-tier adventurer caused a far greater sensation than any previous occurrence.

There was no helping it; the nature of this occasion was completely different from the previous ones.

In the past, whether leveling up to Lv.2, Lv.3, or even Lv.4, while it was shocking and astonishing, essentially, Reiger was merely becoming a second-tier and third-tier adventurer.

Adventurers of these two levels are, after all, quite numerous in Orario.

Therefore, even though Reiger’s rapid rise was surprising and even enviable, he was just becoming one of the many superior adventurers.

In many people’s eyes, such a Reiger was certainly worthy of attention, but even so, what of it if he had reached Lv.4?

There are plenty of adventurers at that level; it was not enough to make people feel Reiger had risen above them and posed a threat to themselves or their clans.

Consequently, the gods may have taken an interest in this rapidly rising newcomer, rejoiced in his achievements, and adventurers had discussed Reiger’s story more than once, but the emergence of a Lv.4 adventurer, for many people, was merely a trivial matter.

In Orario, someone levels up to Lv.4 every so often; it’s not considered unusual.

Reiger was just one of them; at most, he was seen as very talented and promising due to the speed of his leveling up.

But this time was different.

"We’re talking about Lv.5 here!"

"Elite adventurers ranked among the best in Orario, the high-end combat power that only a few famous clans can cultivate, and he’s achieved it in just a month and a half?"

"What kind of joke is this!"

Becoming a Lv.5, a first-tier adventurer, is entirely different from becoming an adventurer of any other level.

This level of existence not only ranks among the foremost in Orario but would also be considered a Clan Leader level in those renowned and named clans.

Take for instance the Hephaestos Clan, a clan more famous than the Loki Clan and Freyja Clan as the strongest forging master clan in Orario, its captain, known by the title "Cyclops Master," Chun, is a Lv.5 leading-tier adventurer.

Without exception, the captain of every other clan in Orario that’s renowned and second only to the Loki Clan and Freyja Clan is also a Lv.5 leading-tier adventurer.

Indeed, what enables these impactful clans in Orario to be recognized as great clans is the very fact that they have Lv.5 leading-tier adventurers.

As for Lv.6, besides the Loki Clan and Freyja Clan, there is no third clan in Orario that boasts adventurers of this level.

This is also why the Loki Clan and Freyja Clan are seen as the twin kings of Orario and are deemed the strongest clans in Orario.

Because only these two clans have Lv.6 adventurers, they are the strongest in Orario.

Apart from these two clans, the highest combat power of all the leading clans in Orario, without exception, is only Lv.5.

Now, Reiger has become an adventurer of this caliber in just a month and a half, and was a mere ordinary person without the divine favor just over three months ago; the sensation this caused was unparalleled in the past.

Thanks to this, news of Reiger’s leveling up quickly reached the ears of the leaders of various clans and the chief gods.

And then, these Clan Leaders and the chief gods were also blown away.

...

"Lady Frey,"

In the penthouse suite at the top of the Tower of Babel, Pigman Otto once again visited and reported to the Beauty God standing by the vast floor-to-ceiling window.

"Reiger Brillhaut has reached Lv.5."

Upon hearing these words, Frey, who was swaying a wine glass by the window, dressed in a nightgown, stopped her motion.

"...Already made it to the first rank of adventurers, huh?"

Frey spoke in a low voice.

"Yes," Ota replied gravely, "The god Loki seems to have reported the matter to the guild early in the morning. After confirmation, the guild has already announced the news."

"Loki, eh." Frey swirled her wine glass again, chuckled lightly, and said, "She’s so eager to report, it seems she’s quite keen on showing off in front of us."

"Allen is already aware of this matter." Ota continued, as if he hadn’t heard Frey’s tease, "He’s in a very bad mood right now, throwing a tantrum in the battle wilderness."

"Let him be," said Frey, shaking her head with a wry smile, "The boy has always been vengeful. He got hurt doing something distasteful on my orders last time, and now the person who put one over on him has advanced to Lv. 5. It’s normal for him to be in a bad mood."

"How should we deal with Reiger Brillhaut?" Ota asked, his head bowed, "Having another executive-level strength in the Loki Clan is not a joyful occasion for the rest of us."

After all, the Freyja Clan and the Loki Clan were competitors; suddenly gaining a first-rank combatant was not particularly beneficial for the Freyja Clan.

Frey was naturally not indifferent to this matter either. She tapped her slender, fair chin with her slender fingers and then turned to Ota.

"What do you think?" Frey asked Ota, "About Reiger Brillhaut."

Pigman Ota barely hesitated before responding to this question.

"If Lady Frey deems him a threat, I am willing to take action."

Implicit in his words was the notion that, with just a command from Frey, Ota wouldn’t mind eliminating the threat.

"We can’t have that," Frey sighed with a smile, "Just look at Loki’s reaction; that man is her treasure now. If we mess with him casually, our clans are probably going to go to war for real."

This was something both sides would consciously avoid, not to mention the guild overseeing the city’s management wouldn’t allow it to happen.

Principally, the guild strictly prohibited warfare among the major clans within Orario.

This was because each of the major clans had a significant role within Orario.

It goes without saying for the business-oriented clans. For example, the Hephaestos Clan’s renowned forging industry has promoted substantial economic development within Orario alone, and the same is true for the other clans, big and small.

Even more so for the exploration-oriented clans, whether it’s subduing monsters, preventing them from breaking out to the surface, or bringing back resources like magic stones from the underground city, the guild needs the power of these clans.

Especially for the Loki Clan and the Freyja Clan, as the twin kings of Orario and the undisputed strongest combat forces, these two clans are the main force in both exploring the underground city and defending the city.

Hence, the guild, as the city’s manager, would definitely not stand idly by and watch these two major clans come into conflict.

"War cannot happen," Frey stated, facing Ota with an unchanged expression, "And when I asked you that, it wasn’t from the standpoint of the clan, but rather I wanted to hear your personal opinion, you know?"

Ota looked up, "My personal opinion?"

"Exactly," Frey said with a curve of her lips, "Without considering my thoughts, what do you think of Reiger Brillhaut personally?"

At those words, Ota fell silent.

Frey wasn’t in a hurry and just watched Ota with a smile.

After a while, Ota finally spoke.

"I’m looking forward to it."

That’s what Ota said.

His face remained resolute and calm, but a fighting spirit that wasn’t there before flickered in Ota’s eyes.

"If he really can continue to grow, maybe one day, he can replace Finn to become my rival."

People would understand the weight of such an assessment upon hearing Ota’s words.

It couldn’t be helped.

"Are you saying he deserves the evaluation from Orario’s only Lv. 7 like you?"

The smile on Frey’s face deepened.

"He is worthy."

The man regarded as the city’s ultimate weapon thus declared.

"Then let’s leave him be for now," Frey took a sip of her wine and smiled, "I too want to see if he can catch up with you."

Frey was deeply curious about Reiger.

She had never before encountered a soul as wondrous as that.

She was very interested in discovering what lay deep within Reiger’s soul.

Such curiosity and the desire to explore felt fresh and surprising to Frey.

In the past, with her insightful eyes, Frey had continuously attracted those souls radiating an extraordinary luster, utterly infatuated with heroes possessing such souls.

However, she had never encountered feelings like this, not infatuation, not admiration, but pure curiosity, an itch in her heart, a longing to uncover the truth.

Her current attitude towards Reiger was, for the moment, one of testing and observation.

"Speaking of which, there’s a beautiful, clear child who has recently come to Orario."

With a shift in thought, Frey’s curiosity was replaced by a dreamy gaze.

"One who cannot be spied upon, whose brilliance is all concealed."

"One utterly transparent, where all colors can be seen through at a glance."

"The lower world is becoming more and more intriguing."

In the top layer of the Babel Tower, the Beauty God’s light laughter echoed.

Pigman Ota looked at the main god with such a demeanor and lowered his eyelids.