The deeper one goes into the dungeon, the weaker the suppression ability of the great god Ouranos, who sits at the guild headquarters. Similarly, magic tools can't infinitely observe the dungeon. Otherwise, the gods would have long since fully explored this area, known as the greatest 'unknown' in the lower world.
In other words, by continuing deeper, Freya's surveillance could be somewhat curtailed. Based on information from the anime in his past life, this Goddess of Beauty mostly acted through her alter ego, 'Syr.' This meant she couldn't monitor him 24/7. There would be times when she let her guard down.
Combining these two conditions, Levi quickly thought of a way to escape her surveillance.
—That is, to first delve into the lower levels, stay there for a few days, and then return during the busiest time at 'The Benevolent Mistress,' from evening to late night.
Of course, even if this attempt failed, it wouldn't matter. He originally planned to team up with the summoned heroic spirit adventurers for training. Now, it was just a slight adjustment to the original plan.
Although Alise and Kaguya couldn't get the reason for the sudden change in plans from Levi, as Alise had previously joked, mercenaries don't have much say in refusing orders.
They nodded in agreement.
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At the same time, in a lavishly decorated bedroom in Babel Tower on the surface, Freya watched as the boy in the divine mirror suddenly changed his course, leading the two former Astrea Familia girls deeper into the dungeon. She couldn't help but smile.
"Oh my~ Have I been discovered?"
She was smart, and more accurately, few gods were truly foolish. Knowing in advance that her 'Odr' possessed the 'Goddesses' Love Blessing' magic, Freya could easily deduce that Levi had sensed her surveillance through this magic.
However...
The gray-haired goddess, her face flushed, her peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, traced her fingers over her body, sending ripples of allure.
"So, that blessing magic can also probe the goddess's situation to some extent?"
"This is truly..."
"More and more delightful~"
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As the Goddess of Beauty, Freya could easily obtain 'love' if she wished. But precisely because of this, she had always yearned for 'romance.'
It was the pursuit of love's process and details, the innocence and excitement of unrequited love. It was the youthful hesitation where both parties knew of each other's feelings but dared not confess.At this moment, although it seemed coincidental, the magic known as "Goddesses' Blessing of Love" had inadvertently set the stage for the "romance" that the goddess of beauty had been pursuing. Thus, in Freya's room, where she was alone, it wasn't long before soft, blush-inducing hums began to echo.
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As adventurers once highly regarded by the gods, the prowess of Alysse and Kaguya Gojou was beyond question. The former was a "monster" capable of fighting above her level, while the latter was quite formidable even among those at level 4. Levi, on the other hand, was truly versatile, capable of serving as a frontline attacker, midline support, or a rear-line healer/artillery. Even without using Orion's class card, his overall abilities could easily place him at level 5.
The shield magic known as "Cat's Paw Freeze" was so effective that lower-level monsters couldn't even breach its defenses in a short time. This newfound ability to fight without worrying about positioning thrilled Alysse, boosting her enthusiasm for battle several notches, claiming she could fight for three days and nights straight. However, she soon regretted her boastful words.
Upon reaching the 30th floor, Levi, the employer of the two young girls, didn't allow them even a minute's rest. They spent the entire time luring, gathering, and slaying monsters. Monsters within a two to three-kilometer radius, freshly spawned from the stone walls, were quickly drawn to Alysse and Kaguya Gojou, who roamed outside with their shields up, attracting aggro. They would chase the two girls, only to step into Levi's most intense special domain.
The more fragile monsters, like the Fishmen and Swift Swallows, couldn't withstand even a few seconds under the ice-elemental cold attacks enhanced by the "Heaven's Cup: Costume" effect, turning to black ash in an instant. Dragon-type or beast-type monsters like the Blood Dragon required Levi to supplement with a few more Cat's Paw Freeze spells.
Due to their high efficiency, by the end of the first day, Levi's backpack contained over 900 magic stones. On the second and third days, as the girls became more adept at luring monsters, the count increased to 1,100 and 1,200 stones, respectively. In addition, there were numerous common and rare monster drops like Mermaid Blood, Crystal Cores, Giant Serpent Scales, and Blood Dragon Scales. If all were handed over to the guild, they could be exchanged for approximately 1.1 to 1.4 billion Faris, equivalent to nearly two guaranteed pulls from a level 4 card pool.
In a certain sense, if Levi focused on delving into the dungeon, as his and his team's strength further improved, it would be entirely possible to exchange dungeon drops for the 20 Rule Crystals available in the monthly exchange shop—after reaching level 4, the stock of Rule Crystals had increased from 15 to 20. Of course, this was all hypothetical. The high purchase price of high-level monster drops was mainly due to their scarcity, meaning supply was less than demand. If someone could provide them in large quantities over a long period, the purchase price would inevitably drop significantly after a few months. After all, only a few families in Orario could consume these drops and produce finished products.
"Looks like I still need a side business," Levi mused, while not forgetting to address Alysse and Kaguya Gojou, who had finally found some respite and were sitting on the ground, panting without any ladylike demeanor, "Let's hunt monsters for another hour, then we'll return to the surface."
"What?!" x2
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On the way back, Alysse and Kaguya Gojou looked utterly exhausted, almost as if they were about to turn to ash. As Heroic Spirits, they wouldn't truly feel fatigue as long as their mana supply was sufficient. Yet, they couldn't help but feel mentally drained at the thought of the almost certain 007 future ahead.
"Levi," Alysse spoke up.
"What is it?" Levi, walking at the front, occasionally conjured a few Cat's Paw Freeze spells with his "Mana Release: Circle" to eliminate monsters emerging from the rock walls, then stepped forward to collect the dropped magic stones.
"We've been at it for three days without rest, and you don't have a Heroic Spirit body like Kaguya and me. Why do you seem completely unfazed?" The girl with her hair dyed flaxen and tied in a dangerously styled side ponytail couldn't help but ask. Beside her, Kaguya Gojou, with her white hair wrapped around her purple head, wore a similarly curious expression.