"What do you think of him?"
Finn looked at the other two LV6s and asked. Although he was the captain of the Loki Familia, in terms of seniority, both of them were above him.
Riveria, holding her staff, said calmly, "Finn, I think you are overly cautious. Although his strength is indeed abnormal according to Orario's experience, that's because we are judging him by Orario's levels. According to him, they haven't been in Orario for long, so they haven't been able to level up yet. With the strength they have shown, their levels should catch up very quickly."
"Before that, just consider him a strong individual at our level. Orario never rejects strong people. As long as they are not from the Evilus or trying to cause destruction, there is no problem."
"Hahaha, Finn, Riveria is right. But it looks like Ais's record won't be kept."
Finn nodded. As comrades who had lived through the Dark Age and were once rivals, he was very clear about the judgment of the two people in front of him.
"Actually, ever since we arrived on the fiftieth floor, my right thumb has been aching faintly. However, after Takatsuki appeared, that feeling disappeared."
As a captain, Finn not only possessed an exceptional mind and powerful strength, but he also had an almost prophetic intuition. The manifestation of this intuition was a pain in his right thumb when he had a premonition that something bad was about to happen.
He himself had avoided countless dangers because of this.
So he trusted it completely: "However, Riveria, are you sure you want Ais to learn from him?"
Although Riveria didn't explicitly agree, she also didn't stop them when they were present earlier. As seniors of the Familia, they might lack the right to interfere with a junior's chosen path, but Riveria, as Ais's adoptive mother, had that right.
But she chose not to stop her.
And not stopping itself was an attitude.
"If the other party agrees, then I naturally have no reason to stop her."
Riveria continued, "I know what you're worried about, Finn. The ways adventurers grow stronger are basically unlearnable from each other, because the only way for an adventurer to grow stronger is through adventuring, and then it's based on individual aptitude and unique skills, none of which can be learned through experience."
"But this person is different."
Riveria recalled the recent battle: "Leaving aside the fire magic later, that initial kick, I can confirm, was not any magic or enhancement, but pure technique. There was no magic power in that attack, and even..."
Riveria looked seriously at the two of them: "His physical strength is even less than mine."
A person's physical strength can be seen from all aspects. Although Riveria, as a mage, has never specifically trained her strength, physique, or agility, the upgrade of her Blessing is an all-around sublimation of life. Someone who can reach LV6 already has a physique that ordinary people cannot compare to, and has even long surpassed the limits of a normal human body.
"Hmm, you think so too? I thought it was my imagination. That kid doesn't look like a strong person at all."
Gareth also nodded: "Although he showed strong combat power during the fight, that kid, whether in his walking strength or posture, looks like a completely ordinary person. But if that initial kick wasn't magic, well, it's indeed not simple."
It can be said that Takatsuki's method of relying on external forces to become stronger was completely obvious to experienced eyes. After all, the strength increased by the Ox Talisman only takes effect when he wants to exert force; no one uses their full strength when walking normally.
"Indeed, if that was achieved purely through skill, then it can certainly be learned. Although Ais can also achieve it through magic, then our attitude towards Takatsuki is decided. Although he is indeed unusual by Orario's common sense, this city's inclusiveness is also very strong."
Although it was merely a small gathering and discussion among the Familia's upper echelons, it was always able to determine the Familia's direction. When the people in the upper echelons decided to observe, it was equivalent to sending a signal to the lower-level members.
However, even without such a signal, one person would still insist on her own choice.
Ais came alone to Takatsuki's tent in the evening. Although it was said to be for rest, Takatsuki had actually been researching that peculiar magic stone until now.
"How is it? Have you thought about it? The reason you want to become stronger."
Although Takatsuki didn't understand much about such idealistic things, and his method had nothing to do with beliefs or dreams, saying it this way always made it sound very grand.
Ais nodded.
"I want to kill the one-eyed Black Dragon."
Ais did not hide it and directly stated her goal.
"The only one of the three great quests for adventurers that hasn't been completed, the Aerial King?"
The three great quests for adventurers: the Land King Behemoth, the Sea King Leviathan, and the Aerial King Black Dragon. These were largely considered only stories from legends and picture books.
However, some knew that they actually existed. The former two had already been subjugated by Orario's previously strongest Familias, the Zeus Familia and the Hera Familia. They also withdrew from the grand stage of Orario because they failed in their attempt to subjugate the Black Dragon.
And the Black Dragon's single eye was said to be the result of their battle.
"Is it for a dream? Glory? Or something else?"
Subjugating powerful enemies is the dream of many adventurers; it could be said to be quite ordinary.
"For revenge."
Ais spoke directly, making Takatsuki recall that there seemed to be such a plot in the anime, but he couldn't remember it clearly. However, judging from the situation, Ais seemed to be an orphan, so it could be logically inferred that her parents must have died at the hands of the Black Dragon.
"Revenge, huh."
The matter of revenge was a blind spot in his knowledge. Unlike Bell, Ais had only one target for revenge, and that was the Black Dragon. It could be said that this belief alone had been pushing her forward.
After thinking for a moment, Takatsuki said, "To be honest, I don't have much experience with revenge, but there's one experience that's universal."
"That is, don't miss opportunities because of your own shortcomings."
Ais tilted her head blankly, clearly not understanding Takatsuki's words.
"Most adventurers in Orario have overly singular combat styles. Strength, tactics, speed, magic—most people specialize in two or three aspects, or perhaps only one, for training and growth."
"Even swordsmen and warriors who use magic have their magic exist to assist their primary developed abilities."
Many characters in the original work were like this, with only one exception: the protagonist, Bell. He was clearly a nimble short-sword warrior, yet he repeatedly fought with a greatsword and also possessed spells no less powerful than mages of the same level, especially since these spells were instant-cast magic that didn't require chanting.
Output, firepower, speed—he had all the required points.
"So most adventurers in Orario don't choose to fight alone, but act as a team. But what if your teammates aren't there?"