I love time travel the most!

Finn was not only the captain, but also in charge of overall tactics and command. Because of his sharp mind, he was able to analyze so much in a very short time.

"Yeah... indeed."

"It just doesn't make sense that those people who would fight to the death for their goddess would help others."

Finn's reasoning clearly impressed the two of them.

However, what Finn didn't tell the two was that he sensed a strong sense of danger emanating from the elegantly dressed girl (Ryuu). Anyone who could make him, at level 6, feel threatened must be incredibly powerful.

Finn couldn't help but lick his right fingers.

He trusted himself, and believed in his intuition that he could sense danger from his right thumb.

Therefore, besides getting closer to these two people, doing favors can also help to observe them better and subtly find out about Ota's relationship with them.

Finn's calculations were quite shrewd.

His reasoning was immediately verified.

In the crowd, Raul helped Kobayashi up, while Ryuzu carried the magic stones and materials scattered on the ground.

When they saw the petite Liu Zi carrying materials that were larger than herself, they couldn't help but gasp in surprise, while wondering if she was a supporter or something similar.

Upon seeing this, Raul couldn't help but exclaim, "That girl is truly amazing!"

"Right? She's the waitress I'm so proud of." Kobayashi's voice rose considerably when he heard someone praise Ryuu.

As long as you praise Liu Zi, we'll be good friends.

Raul smiled good-naturedly and praised Kobayashi, saying, "You're also very strong. To defeat Goliath at level 4, you must have gone through a tough battle."

"Huh?! Defeating a mere Goliath, the floor master of the top floor, what's so great about that? That's something anyone can do!"

Bert, the werewolf standing nearby, couldn't help but hurl insults.

He speaks venomously and acts rudely.

This guy is not likable at all.

"What's wrong? Bert, did you get a competitive streak? Did you get carried away just because this young man defeated Goliath with his superior strength?" The one mocking the werewolf Bert was Tiona, the younger sister of the Amazon sisters.

Her relationship with Bert was extremely hostile, and they would sometimes fight over disagreements, so she wouldn't miss any opportunity to mock him.

Sure enough, Bert fell for it.

His forehead veins bulged, and he grinned at Tiona, saying, "You stupid Amazon, do you want me to twist your head off...?"

"Hmph, try it if you dare!"

Tiona retaliated without backing down.

She wasn't trying to speak up for Kobayashi; she just wanted an excuse to go against Bert.

...By the way, how come this werewolf has made enemies everywhere?

It really is because of his foul mouth.

He's actually a good person, it's just a pity he has a big mouth.

Seeing that his companions almost got into a fight because of his praise, Raul was a little overwhelmed and could only frown slightly and give Kobayashi an awkward, bitter smile, apologizing on behalf of his companions.

"I'm sorry, my fellow clan members were too noisy. And please don't take what Bert said earlier to heart; he's just not good at expressing himself."

Raul is just an ordinary person.

He has no skills, no magic, and is just an ordinary person (a random passerby). But being able to reach LV4 seems to suggest that he is not so simple.

With him around, clan affairs are always well-organized, and he gives people a great sense of security. In addition, his personality traits are rare and valuable, which is one of the reasons why the team members are inspired and want to work even harder.

"No, I'm not angry."

Xiaolin shook his head.

This is true.

Perhaps because he was always being verbally attacked by Liu Zi, his tolerance for being verbally attacked was more than ten times stronger than before... It's just that the werewolf Bert's sharp tongue always carried a strange arrogance that he couldn't stand.

"Moreover, Mr. Raul has misunderstood."

"A misunderstanding?"

"That Goliath was not one I defeated."

As soon as Kobayashi spoke, the werewolf and Amazon sister, who were still making a ruckus, immediately stopped.

"Haha, hahaha, hahaha—"

Then, Bert the werewolf, like a victorious quack duck, pointed at Tiona and laughed hoarsely. The Amazon sister glared at him unhappily, then turned to look at Kobayashi with an extremely resentful gaze.

The inexplicable complaints left Xiaolin completely bewildered.

Raul was even more confused.

If it wasn't Kobayashi who defeated him, why would he be lying on the 17th floor covered in wounds? And is it really okay for him to just take someone else's loot?

As if sensing Raul's confusion, Kobayashi explained, "Well, it's probably compensation."

"compensate?"

"Ah."

Kobayashi nodded, then poured out his grievances to Raul: "Raul, would anyone deliberately beat someone up under the guise of guidance? No, right? There's no such person!"

Even though he knew he would benefit greatly from fighting Ota, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved because he hadn't caused Ota any trouble at all from beginning to end.

He originally wanted to pour out his troubles to Liu Zi, but the thought of being met with a sharp retort made him swallow his words back.

Now that he's met Raul, he can't hold back anymore.

Kobayashi's complaints also reached the ears of the three giants in front.

Finn, Ares, and Riveria exchanged glances and gave an almost imperceptible nod, clearly indicating that their previous reasoning had almost revealed the truth.

But at the same time, I became even more curious.

What is so special about this man (Kobayashi) that would make Ota choose to teach him?

Could he be a member of the Freya Familia?

No, the members of the Freya Familia are all fanatics and loners, yet he's with this girl (Ryuu) who exudes a dangerous aura, and even claims she's his servant. He doesn't seem to be a member of that Familia at all.

It seems I need to report this to Loki.

the other side.

The fairy girl named Lefia, known as the "Thousand Fairy," remained silent throughout the journey, oblivious even to the addition of strangers to her party. Completely absorbed in her own world, she couldn't help but murmur to herself, "Should I trust my companions...?"

Previously on the 50th floor, her cowardice caused the team to fall apart and her companions to get injured, so she felt very guilty.

Unlike her experienced companions who kept their clan secrets hidden from outsiders, the young fairy girl was unable to conceal her emotions.

"Lefiya."

A slightly indifferent voice reached her ears, startling the fairy girl from her reverie.

Looking up, he saw the blonde swordswoman beside him.

She possesses a beauty that rivals that of a goddess, and an aura reminiscent of a fairy from a heroic tale. Her long golden hair and expressionless face give her a somewhat aloof air. But those who know her well understand that she's simply a bit of a ditz.

By the way, she likes her.

Or, would "longing" be a better word?

While Lefia was lost in thought again, Ais said, "Is your luggage heavy? Let me help you carry some of it."

"No, I can't accept that."

The fairy girl blushed slightly and hurriedly refused.

As the foul-mouthed werewolf Bert walked past the two, he couldn't help but say, "Never mind the trash, Ais."

"Stop telling Ais what to do, you're so noisy, you idiot Bert," Tiona said, defending Ais.

"You're the one who's making so much noise, you idiot rat with all your equipment melted away." Bert wasn't a werewolf, he was a hedgehog, and he felt comfortable only after spitting his mouth at everyone.

Meanwhile, the group left the 17th floor and arrived at the 16th floor. This floor, along with the one above it, was where the minotaurs gathered.

As soon as the werewolf Bert stepped into this level, he stretched out his hand to stop everyone. At the same time, he twitched his nostrils, lowered his eyes and voice, and said very seriously, "Something's not right up ahead. The smell of blood is too strong."

Finn twitched his right thumb, but no danger warning came. He still urged his kin to be vigilant. Their expressions only changed slightly when they saw the dead minotaurs scattered everywhere.

Finn bent down to examine the minotaur's wound: "The cut is smooth, and the cut is too long... it looks like a weapon made of thread."

With just one glance, he could tell what weapon the minotaur had died from.

He truly deserves the title of "Hero".

At this moment, Kobayashi raised his hand and said, "Sorry, I was the one who defeated them."

"……Aha?"

Bert couldn't help but voice a question.

There were many Minotaur corpses here, almost everywhere, and the smell of blood made people feel bloodthirsty and irritable, which made the werewolf Bert very skeptical of Xiaolin's story.

"How did you manage to kill so many Minotaur?!"

"like this."

With a flick of his right hand, Kobayashi sent a few inconspicuous threads flying toward the werewolf Bert's profile... no, to be precise, toward the wall behind him.

"Moo——"

Suddenly, a minotaur appeared behind Bert. Before it could launch a sneak attack, it was bound by silk threads. Then, the threads wrapped around its body tightened sharply, and with a "plop," it was torn into eight pieces.

The wound surface was smooth and the cut was long, so it seemed that Kobayashi had indeed done it.

"You bastard……"

Bert tilted his head, and half a centimeter from his cheek, a transparent thread shot into the wall behind him, while the other end of the thread was held in Kobayashi's hand.

If Bert the werewolf hadn't dodged in time, the silk threads would have almost injured him. It's hard not to suspect that Kobayashi did it on purpose.

But now, there's no chance for him to cause trouble.

because--

"Ho Ho Ho Ho~~~"