'Ron… he has already ascended to a Level 3 adventurer.'
The Familia's expedition party was about to return to Orario, and there were many matters to handle. Moreover, since Ron belonged to Hestia's Familia, they hadn't paid much attention to him.
Even so, they would still go to the Adventurers Guild from time to time to inquire about Ron's situation.
If this kind of behavior were discovered by that shortstack, it would definitely become material for ridicule. But who could have expected such explosive news?
Even as a god—
After hearing Eina's words, Loki rarely dropped her usual squinting expression. Instead, she stared at the half-elf who was recounting the facts with an extremely solemn gaze.
It was clear that the information was absolutely genuine.
But—
This development had already exceeded her expectations. Rarely, she straightened her back and asked, "Eina, how long has it been since Ron became an adventurer in total?"
"..."
"As of now, it should be 35 days."
"I never expected it either… Mr. Ron's strength would grow this quickly. Back then, he even came to me to consult about the distribution of monsters in the Dungeon."
"And in the blink of an eye…"
"He's already become a Level 3 adventurer."
When mentioning Ron, the half-elf girl's smile carried a trace of emotion. Even though the later communications were all handled by Mikoto, she could understand that, as the leader, he must be extremely busy.
Not to mention all the things that had happened.
But after Eina finished speaking, Loki and the upper ranks of the Familia fell completely silent. It was so quiet that even breathing could be heard.
Clearly, even the half-elf girl herself hadn't expected the shock such news would bring.
"..."
"From registering as an adventurer until now—35 days, and he has broken through to Level 3."
In the past, they would have simply dismissed such news as rumors or fabrications. But the source was Eina from the Adventurers Guild.
There was no need to question its authenticity.
Just in terms of growth speed, let alone surpassing Ais of their own Familia—even in the future, it was likely that no adventurer would ever break this miracle.
Loki swallowed hard.
"Eina, what about his specific ability values?"
"This involves Mr. Ron's privacy, so I'm sorry… But in Orario, they are absolutely among the very top," Eina gently shook her head.
Even if she didn't say it, Loki had her own ways to obtain that information.
"..."
That meant—
All of his ability values were at least at Rank A.
Only now did Loki finally understand why, during the Denatus, when Ron's adventurer title was being decided, Hestia had reacted the way she did.
Dissatisfied.
And without much bargaining, she had instead wanted to use that meeting to determine Ron's Level 3 title!!
"So…"
"After the War Game ended, Ron had already… broken through to Level 3?" Her gaze grew distant, yet her emotions were anything but calm.
That's right.
The reason gods came to Orario was to pursue the miracles that existed within humans. Even if he wasn't a child of her own Familia, she was still witnessing—
The birth of a miracle.
Or rather—
Ron is the spokesperson of miracles.
Pain.
Loki was shaken to the core, but even more than that, she felt deep regret. Why hadn't she encountered Ron first? With such monstrous talent, defeating the Black Dragon in the future—
Would be a trivial matter!
"Monster…"
An adventurer with such strength could not possibly remain unknown.
Finn's speculation had not been wrong, and now the facts were laid bare. It wasn't that he was ignorant—it was simply that Ron's growth had been too fast…
His various ability values had already reached the top tier in Orario. It was only natural that he could kill a Level 4 ancient dragon like Lansseax.
"Probably…"
"It won't be long before Ron becomes… a first-class adventurer of Orario," the blond youth now felt like his worldview was collapsing.
Through endless effort, overcoming countless hardships, it had taken him 28 years to reach his current level. Yet before a true genius, reality was that the other party would need at most half a year to surpass him.
'Hero…'
Could he be the reincarnation of a hero?
Finn had no intention of investigating further. But when this was connected to the "abnormal phenomenon" Ron had triggered in the Dungeon, it formed a strangely logical explanation.
Under normal circumstances, only a Floor Boss like "Goliath" in the Middle Floors could possess Level 4 strength.
But Ron had encountered such an existence in the Upper Floors—
Which perhaps meant that the difficulty of the Dungeon he experienced was completely different from that of ordinary adventurers.
An extremely harsh Dungeon environment had allowed his already extraordinary talent to fully manifest in Orario.
Thinking of this, Finn suddenly raised his head. His horrified gaze turned toward Riveria. Clearly, the elf royal with vast experience had realized this as well.
'This is absolutely an opportunity for the Loki Familia's development!'
But how should they proceed?
The blond youth had no concrete idea. After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously asked: "Lady Loki, how do you view… Ron?"
"If I hadn't seen him myself—"
"I would suspect that guy is a monster wearing human skin!" Faced with Ron, who had shattered her worldview, Loki gave the highest possible evaluation.
Looking at the green-haired elf, she knew this might be one of her few chances to discuss the Great Sacred Tree branch with Riveria. After careful consideration, she finally organized her words.
"Ahem."
"Riveria, there's actually something I want to ask your opinion on."
"It's also about Ron. I don't know how he managed to persuade Hephaestus, but he got her to agree—he wants to purchase a branch of the Great Sacred Tree."
"The price is 50 million Valis."
After saying this, Loki narrowed her eyes, observing Riveria's expression. From a standpoint of position, the elf royal in front of her didn't have a particularly good relationship with those in the hidden sanctuary.
If she were to refuse—
Then the final hope would be Lefiya!
"..."
The branch of the Great Sacred Tree.
To Riveria, this was not unfamiliar. It was a material used to craft magic staffs and magic weapons. As for how Ron had convinced Hephaestus—
Perhaps it was because of the talent he possessed—one that even gods praised.
Fortunately, Loki hadn't rashly agreed. Back when Riveria fled the elven sanctuary, her relationship with them had already become extremely strained. Whether they could even obtain it—
She couldn't give a definite answer.
"For now, I can't say."
"However, Ron is friends with Lefiya. If it's a branch from the Elven Sanctuary's Great Sacred Tree, they should be willing to give Lady Loki some face."
"..."
At last, the debt problem might be resolved…
Loki slumped onto the sofa, narrowing her eyes as she finally let out a breath of relief. Since Riveria hadn't explicitly refused, there was still room to maneuver.
However, before she could relax, she heard the calm, cool voice of the green-haired elf add: "If possible, for the transaction regarding the 'Great Sacred Tree branch,' could we invite Ron to discuss it at our Familia residence? There are some things I would like to ask him."
"What things?"
"For now, it's not convenient to disclose."
Riveria gently shook her head. But in the face of Loki's antics, her tone remained firm: "I believe this matter may concern the future of the Loki Familia."
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