chapter:83 - Is it wrong for a Godslayer to Have a harem goddesses

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It was a dark and quiet night.

But according to Finn, in the Safe Zone that was the Fiftieth Floor, it was always dark and quiet.

Godou didn't even know if it was night time outside the Dungeon.

Tents had been set up. He would be sharing with Finn. The Pallum stuck his head through the flap that served as the entrance.

"Godou, could you come out for a bit? I'm going to brief the Expedition Team for tomorrow."

He followed Finn out. The rest of the expedition had already gathered around the central campfire, their eyes all trained on Finn and him as they joined them.

Finn took his place at the center of the semicircle that had been formed. The conversations began to die.

Godou stood at the very back, leaning against a tree trunk. He saw Loki, her bright red hair giving away her position at the very front, right across Finn.

There was a small lake behind him. The women had bathed and washed their clothes already. After this briefing, it would be the men's turn.

Finn cleared his throat, and the remaining idle chatter ceased immediately.

"Everyone, good job on making it this far."

There were a few cheers and claps.

He thought they deserved more. He hadn't needed to use his powers at all. When they had faced the Balor earlier, Godou had thought his assistance was necessary. Even if the Monster Rex wasn't as powerful as a Divine Beast, it was something he knew no mortal mage in his old world would have been able to defeat. But Finn and the others had defeated through their own strength and teamwork. He still felt a little bad for underestimating them.

"But the real Expedition is only beginning now."

The clearing quieted down.

"For some of you," Finn's eyes met his, "you have never entered deeper than the Fiftieth Floor."

The nodding of heads scattered through the crowd told Godou he was not alone.

The Pallum pointed to a cave at the edge of the Floor. "Beyond that cave lies a part of the Dungeon that is completely different to everything we've experienced on the way here.

"For those of you who have gone in before and managed to return alive, you know that stopping is not an option."

A muttering of agreement spread through the crowd.

"Let me make this very clear," Finn said, and paused, "The Fifty-First Floor and beyond is incredibly dangerous. People have died there in the past and they will continue to do so in the future.

"I cannot guarantee your lives once we enter that cave. Neither can Gareth. Nor can Riveria. We will do our utmost best to protect you, but we have lost people before."

For a moment, the Pallum's face darkened, and his eyes dropped.

Godou found his gaze drifting to Loki, and even though he could only see her back, the way her shoulders tensed up did not escape his notice.

"For that reason, not all of you will be continuing on. I am going to read a list of names. If you are called, you will follow us. The rest of you will wait here. If we do not return in a week, return to Orario on your own."

Loki was the first to be called.

Godou was the second.

Finn kept reading out the names, and Godou was secretly pleased when he found that he recognized everyone on the list. He'd been making the effort to know the people on the expedition, even those from the Hephaestus Familia, though Tsubaki, Hephauestus' Captain, was the sole member from her Familia to be called.

When Finn finally dispersed the expedition, he met Godou's eyes and beckoned him over.

"I hope you were paying attention, Godou," Finn said, once Godou stopped in front of the Pallum.

"I was. I'll be fine."

"That's not what I'm worried about."

"Then—"

"He's worried about me," came a familiar voice from behind Godou.

Loki strolled up beside him. She wore a confident smile as she crossed her arms in front of her.

Judging from Finn's face, he did not want the goddess present.

But reluctantly, the Pallum sighed.

"If I die. If Garetha and Riveria dies. If every single adventurer that enters the cave doesn't return, it's not the end. We can be replaced. If she dies," the Pallum raised a hand and pointed at Loki, who didn't even react, "then it's all over. The Loki Familia is gone. Even if every adventurer makes it, it means nothing if our God dies."

"I'll protect her," he said.

For a while, Finn said nothing, only staring at him with cold, judging eyes.

Godou stared straight back.

Even Loki remained uncharacteristically silent.

Finally, the Captain of the Loki Familia relented, exhaling deeply. "I'm trusting her

to you, Godou. Protect her. No matter what."

"I will."

"I'll see you later, then."