Ren began leading his group of classmates in a hasty retreat, with Hestia following closely behind them. Although everyone had a ton of questions they wanted to ask, now was clearly not the time.
*Did this loli really just spawn from the Dungeon?* Ren hadn't lied to them after all; the Dungeon actually *did* spawn lolis! Could they encounter one in the future too?
Many of the students were now brimming with interest, making up their minds to visit this place more often. If they could actually grind for a wife here, that would be absolutely fantastic.
Since they had a map, Ren and the others made good time returning to the upper floors. Even though the Dungeon continuously spawned monsters to ambush them, it was to no avail.
Ren and his group didn't care about the monsters on the upper floors at all. The newly spawned creatures were instantly one-shotted by Ren before they could even show their faces.
The group sprinted toward the surface. The Dungeon's targeted hostility became increasingly obvious, but the monsters spawning in front of them were easily dispatched by the students, while the ones chasing from behind were handled by Shizuka Hiratsuka. Just like that, everyone quickly burst out of the Dungeon.
When Ren and the others emerged from the Dimensional Rift, the personnel stationed outside were instantly filled with confusion. *Why did they rush out like that?* Despite their bewilderment, the guards' professional training immediately kicked in.
They immediately went on high alert. It was clearly abnormal for Ren's group to come running out like this; something major must have happened inside the Dungeon.
Manager Go, the person in charge of the site, quickly noticed the group. He had been supervising the construction nearby, and seeing the students rushing out in a panic made his heart skip a beat.
The next moment, his figure vanished from his spot, appearing right in front of Ren and the others in the blink of an eye. He scanned the students before his gaze finally landed on Hestia.
He remembered clearly that this person wasn't in the student group. Manager Go hurriedly asked Ren, who was at the front, "What happened inside?"
Hearing this, Ren caught his breath and quickly explained, "The monsters in the Dungeon are rioting! The teachers are holding up the rear, and the monsters from the deeper floors are surging upward."
As soon as Ren finished speaking, Manager Go immediately ordered the nearby security team members, "Sound the alarm! Organize squads to enter the Dungeon!"
He didn't hesitate for a second, instantly issuing commands. Following his orders, the personnel sprang into action, and blaring sirens instantly echoed through the air above the camp.
In the next moment, figures rapidly converged on their location. Within seconds, multiple squads had assembled. Manager Go immediately dispatched a batch of them into the Dungeon, leaving the rest outside to maintain a defensive perimeter.
After arranging everything, Manager Go turned back to Ren and the students. "Don't just stand around here. Come with me and explain exactly what happened inside. Also, what's the deal with that young lady?"
Manager Go gestured as he walked to the side. His words made it clear to Ren that he had noticed Hestia right away. After a brief thought, Ren led his classmates and followed him.
Ren quickened his pace to walk beside Manager Go and began recounting the events that had transpired in the Dungeon, including how they found Hestia being chased by monsters.
"I have no idea what her deal is either. When we ran into her, she was already being hunted by the Dungeon's monsters," Ren explained rapidly, summarizing the situation.
After listening to Ren's explanation, Manager Go nodded and said, "You kids go inside and get some rest. I'm going to have a chat with this young lady."
With that, he looked over at Hestia. However, upon hearing his words, Ren didn't move an inch. Instead, he stayed right where he was, ready to watch the show. He also wanted to hear what Hestia had to say and why she had appeared in the Dungeon in the first place.
The others shared Ren's sentiment. After all, gossiping and watching drama unfold was human nature, and everyone was incredibly curious. Manager Go didn't mind their presence, though.
He walked straight up to Hestia and initiated the conversation. "Miss, my surname is Go. May I ask who you are? And why did you appear inside the Dungeon?"
Manager Go stared at Hestia as he began his routine questioning. Faced with his inquiry, Hestia thought for a moment before answering, "I don't know! I had just descended from the Heaven Realm, and then I was tossed straight into the Dungeon. Is this Orario?"
As soon as she said this, Manager Go's expression shifted drastically. He was privy to some information regarding the other side of the Dimensional Rift, even though it had only appeared recently.
The higher-ups had already used special methods to reach that world and gather intel. The Heaven Realm? Orario? Didn't that mean she was a god from that world?!
"May I ask your name?" Manager Go probed, wanting to confirm her identity. The authorities had already figured out the general situation regarding the gods of that world.
Even before the revival of spiritual energy, the names of certain deities had already spread throughout the human world. In that other world, most of them were Western gods. Therefore, Manager Go wanted to know Hestia's name to verify her identity.
"Hestia, I'm Hestia!" She stated her name proudly, showing no intention of hiding anything.
By now, Hestia was gradually realizing that this place didn't seem to be Orario. Moreover, she discovered that in this world, using her divine power wouldn't result in her being forcibly repatriated to the Heaven Realm.
If that was the case, she had nothing to fear. As long as she could use her divine power, Hestia was actually quite strong. She was one of the Twelve Olympians, after all!
"The Goddess of the Hearth and Home from Greek mythology?" Upon hearing her name, Manager Go instantly recognized her identity. *She really is a god!*
Things had just gotten incredibly complicated. However, judging by her demeanor, she didn't seem too difficult to get along with. That was at least some good news, right?
"Huh? You actually know me? Then I want to ask, where exactly is this place? Is it not the Lower World?" Hestia was somewhat surprised that he had immediately stated her identity.
Piqued with interest, she began asking for the information she wanted. It seemed she had completely lost contact with the Heaven Realm while being here!
As a god who had lived for an untold number of years, her mindset was quite resilient. Furthermore, after secretly testing a bit of her divine power just now and finding no issues, she was even less worried.
"I'm sorry, but this is no longer the world you know. Simply put, this is an alternate world. Your world is currently converging with ours, and due to some unknown reason, you appeared inside the Dungeon." Manager Go took a deep breath and began explaining the situation to her earnestly.
Never lie to a god, let alone a chief deity. Manager Go was clearly very aware of this rule.
Therefore, he was completely honest in disclosing these matters. Listening to Manager Go's explanation, the doubts in Hestia's heart were finally cleared up.
"I see. No wonder there are no restrictions on using divine power in this world. This isn't Orario anymore," Hestia muttered softly, having understood everything.
And this world was converging with Orario? That meant she could go back if she wanted to, but... that world was clearly not as interesting as this one.
Wasn't the whole reason the gods descended to the Lower World because they were too bored in the Heaven Realm? Since she had found an even more fun world, there was naturally no way she was going back.
"Thank you for clearing that up!" Hestia nodded and expressed her sincere gratitude. She wasn't some evil god, and she could sense that the man wasn't lying to her, nor did he harbor any malice.
"Lady Hestia, I will be reporting your situation to my superiors next. Therefore, could I ask you to temporarily remain here for the time being?" Manager Go asked sincerely.
However, he wasn't particularly afraid. After all, on this land, even if the other party was a god, they had nothing to fear—it wasn't as if humanity lacked trump cards of their own!
"No problem. Whatever needs to be done, I'll cooperate with you." Hestia understood how these things worked. Right now, she was essentially an illegal immigrant.
If she wanted to avoid trouble, her best bet was to cooperate. That way, neither side would have to worry about things turning sour. She was at least sensible enough to grasp that.
Besides... she was currently incredibly curious about Ren. In her eyes, Ren was simply too dazzling—so dazzling that he constantly drew her gaze.
If Ren were in Orario, he would probably be targeted by certain perverts immediately. This was exactly why Hestia had kept chasing after him while they were in the Dungeon.
If Ren hadn't been so radiant, she wouldn't have run after him, as she knew it would cause trouble for others. But Ren was different! She had a premonition that Ren could solve her problems.
The most frustrating part was that Ren ran away the moment he saw her, which depressed her to no end. Hestia's gaze drifted toward Ren, intentionally or otherwise, and Ren immediately noticed it.
Catching her stare, Ren's heart skipped a beat. *Crap, this girl is coming for me.* Ren maintained a neutral expression as he met Hestia's eyes.
This was incredibly frustrating. What was she trying to pull? She couldn't possibly be targeting him just because he had taken the lead in running away and ignored her in the Dungeon, right?
After telling Hestia she was free to move around the immediate area, Manager Go stepped aside, took out his phone, and contacted his superiors to report the appearance of a god from another world.
While he was busy, the other students in the class all turned their eyes toward Hestia. A god from another world—this was truly a massive deal.
"Didn't he say she was a loli spawned by the Dungeon? How did she turn into a god from another world?" someone couldn't help but mutter, clearly still taking Ren's earlier joke to heart.
Hearing his muttering, many of the students instantly rolled their eyes. *Someone actually believed Ren's joke? Damn lolicon!!*
"What should we do now?" At that moment, Asuna couldn't help but ask Ren. Now that everyone had made it out of the Dungeon, what was the plan?
What came next? How should they proceed? Should they wait here for the Dungeon incident to blow over and then go back in?
"Since things have come to this, let's contact Rina-sensei first. She's still outside, after all," Ren said as he took out his phone and dialed Rina-sensei's number.
Rina-sensei had taken Ren's potion formulas to help process them, so she probably had no idea what was happening here. Contacting her now was definitely the right move.
Seeing this, Asuna nodded and waited quietly. Ren put the phone on speaker, and the surrounding classmates also waited in silence.
Hestia had originally wanted to come over and chat with Ren, but seeing how quiet everyone around him was, she also quieted down, her gaze falling on the small rectangular block in Ren's hand.
Before long, the call connected, and Rina-sensei's confused voice came through the speaker. "Ren? You have a signal inside the Dungeon? Did something happen?"
On the other end, Rina-sensei was quite bewildered when she received Ren's call. What was going on? Why was Ren calling her?
"Something happened, Rina-sensei. The Dungeon is rioting, and we've all evacuated. Also, a god from another world spawned inside the Dungeon. Right now, the other teachers are still inside fending off the monsters," Ren quickly summarized the situation.
Hearing this, Rina-sensei was instantly alarmed. She hurriedly asked, "Are any of the other students hurt? Is everyone accounted for outside? Did you all make it out?"
She didn't care about the Dungeon riot; instead, her first priority was checking if the students were injured and if everyone was present. In her eyes, this was far more important than a Dungeon riot.
Everyone felt a warmth in their hearts upon hearing Rina-sensei's words. Ren quickly reassured her, "No one is hurt. Everyone has safely evacuated. Right now, we mainly want to ask what we should do next. Should we wait here, or head back to school?"
Learning that no students were injured, she breathed a sigh of relief. As long as no one was hurt, everything was fine. With that in mind, she said, "Wait there for me. I'm rushing over right now, I'll be there soon!"
After saying that, she hung up the phone. Everyone now knew what to do. They would wait for Rina-sensei to arrive and make the arrangements. The students scattered to find places to rest and recover their energy.
"What is this? It can talk to people?" Hestia had somehow sidled up to Ren's side, staring at the phone in his hand with curious eyes.
Hearing her voice, Asuna and the others all looked over. Ren glanced at her and bluntly explained, "It's a cell phone."
With that said, Ren immediately slipped away, running off to an empty spot to sit down without looking back. Asuna, Megumi Kato, and Yukino Yukinoshita exchanged glances before hurriedly following after him.
By now, they could tell that Ren didn't seem to care much for this god. Although they didn't understand what had happened between them, the three girls decided to stick with Ren.
Left standing in place, Hestia blinked. *Why did he run away? Does he hate me?* Watching Ren run to the other side and close his eyes to rest, Hestia felt incredibly depressed.
Some of the surrounding classmates also noticed this. Logically speaking, if a god came to chat with you, a normal person would be pretty thrilled, right? Yet Ren wasn't interested in the slightest?