Central Plaza.
Loki stepped onto the stone path and arrived at the plaza. Looking around, the flow of Adventurers was bustling.
After greeting the Ganesha Familia Guard responsible for guarding Babel, she headed straight for the magic stone elevator device that led to the top floor.
Loki reached out to take the small liquor bottle from her pocket, and used alcohol to dispel the morning drowsiness.
Soon, she arrived at the top floor where the Denatus was held.
Hall of the Gods.
The hall presented a standard circular structure, with a dome assembled from transparent crystal, and the sky outside was clearly visible.
Tables and chairs were arranged in areas according to the strength of the Familias. The stronger the Familia, the closer they were to the center of the hall—the Loki Familia was naturally among those closest to the center.
Loki's gaze swept over the gods present, the number was even higher than she had anticipated.
Gods of various personalities and attire gathered in twos and threes. Some were chatting, some were zoning out, and others were napping on the tables.
I hope securing the Alias goes smoothly.
It wasn't particularly surprising. After all, the actual number of gods in Orario with nothing to do was quite high.
She strode toward her exclusive seat. Just as she was planning to wait quietly for the Denatus to begin, her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure walking toward her.
Goddess of Beauty, Freya.
She was wearing a light purple gown, its hem accentuating the graceful curve of her waist.
As the Goddess of Beauty, Freya's appearance was hard to describe. It was like the ultimate beauty. Just standing there was enough to make the gods present unconsciously soften their movements, attracting admiring gazes.
She and Loki could be considered friends. It was just that the Freya Familia did not engage in Dungeon exploration, while the Loki Familia was an exploration-oriented Familia. There was no obvious conflict in their positions.
"Hmm?"
Noticing that Freya was approaching, Loki looked up, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes at that moment.
"Why are you joining in the fun too?"
Freya rarely attended the Denatus and was actually more active in parties, so her appearance today seemed very unusual.
Freya chuckled and shook her head. "Because recently, many interesting things have happened in Orario, so I just wanted to come and take a look."
"Oh?" Loki raised an eyebrow.
Having known each other for so many years, she understood that the interesting things Freya mentioned were definitely not what they appeared to be on the surface.
Back in Heaven, she had long since figured out Freya's personality. She wouldn't change her mind because of trivial matters, there must be another reason.
However, Loki did not continue to press the issue. If the other party didn't want to talk, asking too much would seem rude. She waved her hand, signaling for Freya to sit beside her.
"I don't know what the situation is. I heard Ouranos is coming too, maybe it has to do with Orario." Freya said.
Her true goal was actually Zephyr .
It was not difficult to dig up his tracks. A very ordinary low-level Supporter from the Soma Familia had become a member of the Loki Familia and seemed to be quite valued.
It was a pity that Soma was unwilling to reveal too much information but that was where the significance lay.
Freya wanted to explore it with her own eyes—the boy called Zephyr, his mottled soul, and all the secrets hidden within.
Soon, the Denatus commenced under the chairmanship of Ouranos.
Ouranos stood in the center of the hall, his tone becoming unusually grave. "Everyone. Ares has started to become restless recently."
Hearing this, the gods in the hall looked at each other. They were more than familiar with the head of the Kingdom style Familia, Rakia.
God of War Ares. Or, to use a more fitting, bantering term among the gods, the God of War, But Not of Victory.
Say he's good at fighting? That doesn't count for much.
But his penchant for provocation and starting wars was an incurable flaw. He kept fighting despite repeated defeats, and until now, he had already started 3 wars.
After a brief commotion, Ouranos scanned the gods and said, "This is the 4th time Ares has attempted to attack Orario. Do you have any specific thoughts?"
Loki narrowed her eyes and waved her hand in refusal. "My Familia's children are currently on an expedition. I don't have time to get involved in this matter."
Other gods expressed their attitudes one after another. Overall, they were indifferent. After all, the threat posed by Ares was very low.
The matter was quickly concluded and Ouranos handed the task of chairing the meeting to Freya and left the top floor.
Next, it was the relatively relaxed portion of the Denatus—Choosing Adventurer Aliases.
Freya's lips curved slightly. "Everyone, I believe you all know what you're waiting for here. Since Ouranos has finished speaking, let's begin."
Immediately after, her calm gaze swept over the name at the top of the list—an Adventurer from a small Familia, Hoenir.
She spoke, "Gobta of the Hoenir Familia, who has just reached Level 2. Everyone, do you have any suggestions for his alias?"
At this point, the hall became lively. Those gods with nothing better to do raised their hands one after another to offer their suggestions.
"How about Dog-Shit Luck? I heard his rank up was pure accident. It seems he achieved his Feat some time ago by tagging along with the Adventurers gathered at Rivira."
"I think Fierce Overlord is also pretty good, fits his fighting style quite well."
"No, it doesn't feel domineering enough."
Hearing these bizarre suggestions, Loki narrowed her eyes, not feeling worried at all. After all, her Familia's influence was right there, and these guys were still willing to show her some respect.
Just seeing these gods enjoying themselves so much, Loki couldn't help but complain, "These guys are seriously bored out of their minds."
Meanwhile, Freya's face maintained a faint smile throughout. She followed the procedure, processing the submission list for Adventurer Aliases step by step, and the final aliases chosen were basically all a bit mischievous.
Until, it was Zephyr's turn.
She swept her gaze toward Loki's direction, the curve of her lips becoming meaningful. "The last Adventurer is a newcomer from the Loki Familia, Zephyr. He was once a Supporter of the Soma Familia, and after transferring to the Loki Familia, he ranked up to Level 2."
"As his goddess, Loki, do you have an alias in mind?"
For those gods with very little influence, asking for their opinion was just a formality. But for a top faction in Orario like the Loki Familia, the situation was entirely different.
With a relaxed smile, Loki's gaze swept across the many gods present.
"Actually, I do. I just don't know if everyone here can do me a favor. My child has an alias he wants."
The gods, who had been whispering to one another, all turned their gazes toward Loki, filled with curiosity. After all, her Familia hadn't recruited a new Adventurer in a long time. For her to be uncharacteristically serious today showed the importance of the matter.
Loki said, "If there are no objections, Zephyr's alias will be Gourmet Hunter."
Upon hearing the alias, the atmosphere in the hall became eerily quiet.
Gourmet Hunter sounded completely harmless, and there was even an indescribable absurdity to it. After all, whether one was a Supporter or an Adventurer, their ultimate destination was the Dungeon.
So, a hunter seeking gourmet food in the Dungeon—was there some kind of mistake?
The gods present looked at one another, subtle expressions appearing on their faces.
But since Loki had already put it that way,
there was no reason to object. After all, to thrive in Orario, one had to maintain good relations with other gods, especially with a powerful faction like the Loki Familia.
Soon, a god agreed, "Since Loki has gone that far, I certainly have no objection. Let's go with that then."
"Gourmet Hunter, is it? No objections."
Freya looked at Loki, trying to detect any subtle changes in her expression but she found nothing.
Gourmet Hunter.
She recalled the dishes from last night. Giving Zephyr such an alias actually seemed quite reasonable when she thought about it.