"Captain Levi, congratulations, congratulations."
"May the Hestia Familia see a flood of wealth coming in, counting money until your hands cramp~"
On the street in front of the main entrance of the Grand Bathhouse, leaflets had been distributed in advance.
At this moment, quite a few people had already gathered.
Upon seeing the figures of Levi and Hestia, the adventurers and common citizens aside, the gods completely changed their usual arrogance. It wasn't just that their expressions were gentle; their tones were as refreshing as a spring breeze.
However, this was normal.
Although Levi was currently only a 'Demigod' and not a true deity, in the eyes of these fellows, having obtained immortality meant he already possessed the qualifications to be recognized by them.
Given nearly eternal time, even using the clumsiest method to accumulate 'Divine Power' bit by bit would be enough to turn the 'Hero King' into a true god.
Since he would one day stand at the same height as them in the future, there was nothing wrong with saying a few nice words in advance.
The reason there were so many 'fun-seeking gods' in Orario was, in the end, because they simply didn't care about, or rather looked down upon, the people of the Lower World.
But when facing other gods—whether they were Evil Gods or fun-seekers—who among them wouldn't speak properly?
Thoughts surged in Levi's mind, yet his face consistently maintained a professional business smile.
"Thank you all for gracing us with your presence."
"Without the support of the various Familias of Orario, the Hestia Familia's Grand Bathhouse could not have been established."
"Therefore..."
Speaking to this point, he paused slightly.
"To give back to all of Orario, the Grand Bathhouse will be open to the public for free for the next three days. Whether you are an adventurer, a god, or a common citizen, everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the Hestia Familia's hot spring services."
"Additionally, I believe everyone has heard from some grapevine rumors that our hot springs can treat injuries, increase the Ability Stats of Falna holders, and even raise the Potential Cap."
"Here, I need to make a declaration." The corners of Levi's mouth curled up slightly, and a faint smile also appeared on the face of Hestia standing beside him. "These messages are not groundless rumors; they are facts!"
"!!!"
As soon as these words came out, the entire scene instantly fell into silence.
After another half-second, noisy conversations and whispers erupted.
Adventurers with adventurers, adventurers with their own Patron Gods, gods with gods, and even common citizens without Falna...
Someone with a bit more courage immediately spoke up and questioned, "Hero King, how do we know if you're lying?"
Hearing this, Levi glanced at the person opposite him but did not get angry.
"Your worry is reasonable. So, why not experience it personally?"
"I have already said that starting today, for the next three days, the Grand Bathhouse will provide free hot spring services."
"Or do you think that I, with my immense family business, would put dangerous things into the hot spring water?"
The person who had raised the doubt earlier fell silent: "..."
That was actually what he thought in his heart, but he wouldn't—and didn't dare to—say it out loud.
After all, in his eyes, and in the eyes of many others, treasures that could improve Ability Stats and even the Potential Cap were incomparably precious.
Anyone who obtained such a thing would be unlikely to share it.
But Levi, compared to these little gadgets he could manufacture with a wave of his hand, was obviously more interested in Valis, or rather, the 'Law Crystals' that could only be exchanged with Valis.
The heights at which the two sides stood were different, so naturally, there was no so-called common language.
Fortunately, he had already vented this information to the top factions and many executives of the mid-tier Familias in Orario beforehand.
Seeing the atmosphere at the scene was a bit awkward, Loki, who had been standing there for a while, walked out leading Ais, the Amazon sisters, and a group of girls and guys.
"Heh~ Before, it was always you scraping profit off me. I didn't expect to have a chance to eat it back today."
"It's decided! I absolutely won't walk out of this gate until my skin wrinkles from soaking!"
"Hehehe~ Ais's smooth, fair skin, and the wonderful bodies of the others—(Bang!) Ouch!"
Riveria retracted her fist, which she had used as a weapon, and lowered her gaze: "Loki, watch your image."
Finn then came before Levi. "How about it? We're loyal enough, right?"
Levi didn't speak; he just gave a thumbs-up.
"Then, about the next team-following service..."
"I'll give you guys a discount. 37th Floor + 49th Floor, 350 million."
"Thanks."
In just a few words, the two completed an under-the-table deal in public.
However, although the Hestia Familia and the Loki Familia were not allies, they could be considered to have a relationship of mutual offense and defense assistance, so no one was foolish enough to raise an objection.
After the Loki Familia came Ganesha and the children of his Familia.
"I am Ganesha!" The Elephant God spoke his usual opening line.
Then his expression became serious: "Hero King, I ask you here, there are indeed no dangerous goods added to your bathhouse, right?"
Levi shrugged: "I don't need to use those dirty tricks to make money."
Ganesha nodded upon hearing this. "Indeed."
Having said that, he raised his right arm and waved it forward, and the members of the Ganesha Familia followed behind him, walking into the lobby one after another.
Bell Cranel was also in the crowd.
As a rookie favored by the executives of the Ganesha Familia, if there were good resources, he would certainly be among the first to enjoy them.
It was just that when passing by the Hero King, the white-haired, red-eyed boy's scalp suddenly itched. He scratched it and didn't take it to heart.
Almost at the same time, a new item appeared in Levi's 'Inventory'—[Bell Cranel's Hair].
The blonde boy standing beside the twin-tailed goddess kept a smile on his face throughout.
Next, he exchanged a few words with the Patron Gods and executives of other mid-tier Familias one after another, and had the bathhouse staff personally lead them upstairs.
Seeing that Loki, Ganesha, and a slew of Patron Gods and executives from mid-tier factions had all walked into the bathhouse, the last bit of hesitation in the hearts of the onlookers instantly vanished.
Harboring the mindset that 'only a bastard wouldn't take advantage of a bargain,' many people immediately strode forward, walking towards the main gate...
...
Then, in just half a day, the Hestia Familia's Grand Bathhouse became a hit!
Not to mention the ordinary citizens, those adventurers from small and medium-sized Familias, after personally soaking for half an hour and finding their Patron Gods to update their Falna, subsequently confirmed that their Ability Stats had indeed increased. Even attributes that had stagnated long ago had improved. Although many wanted to conceal it, they all spilled the beans in front of the gods who could see through lies.
The Hestia Familia Grand Bathhouse opened at nine in the morning.
For the first two hours or so, saying visitors were few and far between might be an exaggeration, but it clearly hadn't reached the bathhouse's carrying capacity.
But when the time came to the afternoon, the situation was completely different.
The cost of soaking in a high-tier hot spring once was only 10,000 Valis. This was indeed a bit expensive for ordinary citizens, but in the eyes of adventurers, it was just the expenditure of two bottles of high-tier recovery medicine.
What's more, soaking in the hot spring was currently free.
Only a fool would give up on that.
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