I love time travel the most!

Fels pulled out a magic stone.

Unlike ordinary magic stones, the magic stone in his hand exuded an ominous aura. A dark green ball of light swayed constantly inside, and staring at it for too long could even make one feel dizzy, especially in a space where the light was flickering.

"This is one of the magic stones that the Loki Familia exchanged at the counter after returning from their expedition half a month ago. However, this thing was actually discovered in the dungeon a long time ago. Although this strange magic stone has the same magic power as ordinary magic stones, it is much more chaotic. In order to avoid chaos in the guild order, we ordered that this kind of magic stone be purchased as well."

"I see. So it's a new species. The guild doesn't know what it is... no, it knows what it is but isn't sure, which is why they sent me here."

Xiaolin put his mind to work.

A superior, bird's-eye view can make you know the outcome from the beginning, but it's actually quite difficult to know where the other party is right now and pretend to make an accurate judgment.

“That’s right, you probably have one too, one of these magic stones,” Fels confirmed.

Kobayashi didn't try to hide it and took out the magic stone left behind by the flower stem-type monster.

This magic stone seems to be something dropped by a specific monster. They said they wanted Kobayashi to investigate the magic stone, but actually they wanted him to investigate the monster, or more accurately, to investigate the matter of the heretic.

But perhaps because they were worried that Kobayashi was too clear about the distinction between monsters and humans, they chose to keep it a secret.

"What does the god Uranus mean?"

"I'd like to ask you to investigate."

As expected, Uranus hoped he would investigate.

Guilds are the forces that ensure the normal operation of dungeons. If a large number of adventurers perish in dungeons, the adventurers' guilds will inevitably be held responsible.

But isn't something wrong? Why does he think he can find out something?

However, what Kobayashi didn't expect was—

“Yesterday, around the time the Monster Festival ended, Loki came to see me, or rather, questioned me. She asked me if the guild was behind this incident, and my answer was no. Was her visit just a whim of the gods? Not necessarily. She was probably instigated by someone.”

Uranus spoke calmly, without any sense of being wronged by the misunderstanding or anger at being implicated.

"But in any case, it is not a wise move to make enemies of Loki now."

Kobayashi added.

The Loki Familia is one of the two strongest Familias in the Labyrinth City. If it were to operate, it would not only cause a lot of trouble, but it would also alert the enemy and cause chaos in the dungeon.

“You are very smart. That’s why I want you to go on the expedition with the Loki Familia.”

"……what?"

"I want you to go on the next expedition with the Loki Familia, and at the same time investigate the anomalies occurring in the dungeons."

"Doesn't the god Uranus fear that I am actually the mastermind... No, sorry, I asked a stupid question."

Kobayashi has only been in the Labyrinth City for half a month, while the anomalies in the dungeon have been going on for at least half a month. Judging from the timeline, it is clear that this matter has nothing to do with Kobayashi.

You can probably guess why it was me.

Just as Loki distrusted Uranus, Uranus also distrusted Loki, wondering if the other was a thief crying "stop thief!"

It's unlikely, but not impossible.

Especially if the other party is a master of trickery (fun), the probability of a prank is even greater.

But!

Is there some mistake?!

He's only LV1! Even if he's about to level up to LV2, he's still LV1! Sending a LV1 newbie adventurer on an expedition—doesn't that seem like a ridiculous decision?!

Kobayashi immediately expressed

"I'm sorry, I can't do that. Goodbye!"

Turn around and leave.

"2."

"……Um?"

This sensitive number made Xiaolin stop in her tracks.

Turned.

Uranus, seated high above, calmly said again, “If you investigate, whether you succeed or not, whether you find any information or not, I will pay you 2 million falies as a reward. I remember you owe 2 million falies to Gubniu, don’t you?”

He seemed to have completely grasped the information about Kobayashi, even knowing how much money he owed to the god Gubernius.

the most important is--

This understated yet undeniably luxurious aura—did he experience it with some rich woman?

No, is this how all gods scatter money?

How could they casually spend hundreds of millions?

In truth, Kobayashi knew that only a handful of gods were so wealthy, including Uranus. The Adventurers' Guild was the economic hub of the entire Labyrinth City, so money was naturally plentiful, hence their extravagance.

"So, are you going to accept my commission?"

"I won't accept it! ...That's impossible."

Xiaolin wanted to refuse loudly, but the other party was offering too much.

2 million Fares.

Only Xiaolin, who had been grinding monsters in the dungeon, knew just how difficult it was to earn 2 million Fali. Especially since he was only a LV1 adventurer, with multiple weak monsters on the 20th floor making it unprofitable, and unable to go down to the 30th floor, trying to accumulate wealth little by little was truly exhausting.

In this situation, Kobayashi actually began to miss the Demon King's army.

One Demon King's army is worth hundreds of millions; once you defeat them, you won't have to work so hard anymore.

Unfortunately, there are only floor owners here, not Demon King's Army, and floor owners don't make money either because their refresh frequency is fixed and the time is a bit long.

To escape from massive debt, taking on a new mission is the best solution right now.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to do anything.

As for owing money and not paying it back?

He never had the idea that this would lead to a bad trend.

Seeing that Kobayashi agreed, Uranus, who had expected this, said, "Afterwards, I will negotiate with Loki and accompany them on their investigation as an adventurer commissioned by the guild. Given the frequency of the Loki Familia, they will probably go to the dungeon again in about half a month. In the meantime, you should improve your strength as soon as possible."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling for Fels to take Kobayashi away.

Fels didn't answer, but floated in mid-air like a ghost, using his actions to tell Kobayashi to follow.

After navigating through a dark, winding corridor, you arrive at the underground city.

"Oh? The dungeon is connected to the Adventurers' Guild? That's interesting."

Knowing and experiencing are completely different.

Even though Kobayashi knew this from the beginning, he still found it very novel after walking through it.

After taking Kobayashi to the underground city, Fels left without saying anything more.

Of course, Kobayashi didn't ask.

He really wanted to know how the other party had changed the coordinates so that he, using the [Dimensional Array], appeared in the other party's base camp. But after thinking about it, he realized that there were countless ways to do this, and even if he knew one, it wouldn't help.

The solution is very simple.

No need, that's fine.

After that, Kobayashi started grinding monsters in the dungeon, and Fels returned to the Adventurers' Guild's underground space.

To be precise, it was an altar built by Uranus to quell the anger of the underground city.

Fels concealed himself in the shadows beneath the high seat, but his voice came through: "Is choosing him really a good idea? There has never been a case of a Level 1 adventurer going to the lower levels before."

"It's alright. You should know his strength."

Uranus naturally gathered information about Kobayashi's battles with powerful figures such as the mighty Ota, the werewolf Bert, and the swordswoman Ais.

"But the gap in strength is huge."

"It's alright, even if he can't fight, he can still escape."

Moreover, there are still half a month left. Given Xiaolin's previous growth rate, he will soon be able to advance to the next level.

"But even a level 2 adventurer is a burden in an expedition team."

"That's why it was him."

Kobayashi has a close relationship with the Loki Familia. He is acquainted with the three leaders and the younger generation of sword maidens, among others. The monster attack on the town has also left Loki indebted to Kobayashi for helping the family.

With support from all sides, Kobayashi became the most suitable candidate.

Fels wasn't an idiot either. After piecing together all the information, she understood why Uranus had chosen Kobayashi, so she deliberately went into hiding and stopped talking.

Uranus gazed into the distance, looking through the void at Kobayashi.

Hopefully, he can bring me some good news.

Chapter 231 This strike pierced through the stars!

After accepting the commission from Uranus, the god of the sky, Kobayashi stopped the tedious and boring monster-slaying journey in the dungeon.

His proficiency has already reached the maximum for his current level, and defeating monsters won't increase it further. Now, he needs to conserve his energy, get himself into peak condition, and then go on to defeat even stronger monsters, successfully accumulating [Heroic Deeds] to become a LV2 adventurer.

"So, big brother came to ask for some advice, meow?"

"That's right, that's it."

Kobayashi is currently at the Abundant Mistress's Tavern.

Anya had previously asked Kobayashi to deliver Hill's purse to the other party, but later, a monster attack caused a riot in the town, which made him forget about it. After remembering, he rushed over immediately.

I sincerely apologized to Hill, and also thought I could learn a thing or two from the store employees who were already LV3 and LV4.

"Wow, that's fast, Mr. Kobayashi. I didn't expect that you'd be advancing in rank in just half a month."

Hill clasped his hands together, his bright, silver-gray eyes fixed on Kobayashi.

It's as if they want to see right through him.

Being stared at with adoration by a beautiful girl would usually stir a bit of vanity in an adventurer, making them want to show off. But Kobayashi, who knew her true identity, suspected that the gaze had ulterior motives.

Lean back slightly and create some distance.