I love time travel the most!

Kobayashi teased, "Is it really okay to slack off here? Everyone else is working themselves to the bone."

But their expressions remained stiff.

Kobayashi sighed and said, "What's wrong with that expression? You're wasting your pretty face. What's wrong? Just say it."

"Kobayashi, let's discuss this together!"

Eina straightened her upper body.

She stared directly at Kobayashi with an almost pleading look, her eyes trembling: "If you have any worries or troubles, please tell me, okay? I won't tell anyone, I promise. Even if someone says I'm not qualified to be a guild employee, I want to be your strength."

"I am the same. I only have a little strength, so if it can help, I am willing to give everything I have."

Chunji also pleaded softly and charmingly.

Their tenderness would disturb anyone's thoughts.

But no.

Given their personalities, they would definitely do something foolish if they knew everything.

Furthermore, Kobayashi will soon become the target of others' condemnation, and if she gets too involved with them, she will suffer collateral damage. Therefore, it is absolutely crucial not to drag the two women into this mess.

"...I'm sorry, this is a task from the gods, I cannot say."

Kobayashi uttered these distant words.

Faced with the indifferent Kobayashi, Eina and Haruhime seemed to lose their strength, lowered their heads, and showed expressions of deep sorrow.

They knew that they still couldn't be of any help to the man in front of them.

But Kobayashi understood why the two women had become so depressed through their eyes.

He then left them behind and walked out of the room.

On that day, everyone in the guild—whether guild staff or noisy civilians—heard a heart-wrenching squeal of a pig.

According to sources, the sound came from the guild leader's office.

Since it has not been verified, we do not know whether it is true or false.

However, they discovered that the guild leader, who was already as fat as a pig, appeared even fatter the next day.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Kobayashi and Uranus tacitly avoided mentioning the matter. After all, some things wouldn't be good for either of them if they were brought up directly.

The next few days passed peacefully.

...If only that were the case.

That day, Fels rushed over, holding a crystal for communication, and anxiously reported, "It's bad, Uranus, I can't contact Reed and the others."

"……what happened?"

"I don't know. But most likely the crystals shattered, and they were probably attacked."

"Ok?"

The god sitting on the altar frowned. He subconsciously looked at Kobayashi standing to the side, and Kobayashi was looking at him in return.

Could it be Loki who made the move?

They both had the same idea.

But at that moment, Guild Master Loiman, with his round belly protruding, stumbled and crawled into the guild's secret location, and loudly reported:

"Oh no! God Uranus! The monsters have rioted and taken over the safe zone (floor 18)!"

"What did you say?!"

The sudden turn of events caused Fels to blurt out his shock.

Only then did Lloydman notice Fels, who was wrapped in a black cloak, suddenly speak, startling him.

"A ghost?!"

There's actually a rumor circulating within the guild.

At midnight, a completely black ghost will wander around the guild.

However, this rumor has never been confirmed, and Lloydman, as the guild leader, naturally denied it firmly.

But now it seems he has to admit it.

Fels ignored it and hurried to a corner where there was a monitoring crystal. She fiddled with it for a bit, and a surprising scene appeared on it.

The entire 18th floor has fallen!

The safe zone has been completely taken over by monsters!

"What exactly is going on?!"

Fels was both shocked and furious, completely unaware of what had happened.

First, the communication crystal malfunctioned, and before the cause could be investigated, the "Heretics" suddenly caused a riot in the dungeon and occupied the 18th floor.

This is a very serious matter.

In this way, the "heretic" was completely exposed to everyone's view, and the other clans had a reason to cause trouble.

Fels looked at the image in the crystal ball.

Those "heretics" seemed angry and were violently destroying the entire safe zone, but strangely, they didn't harm a single human.

"What on earth happened to make them so angry?"

"...There's no time to think about that. Sending multiple Familias on missions would cause unnecessary chaos, so the expedition team will be handled by the Ganesha Familia."

They established guild rules and regulations, and issued instructions to the gods responsible for the adventurers.

The Ganesha Familia is one of the families that knows about the Heretic, so entrusting the task to them is the best choice.

"Go, go and inform them."

"Yes Yes!"

Loemann turned and left.

Kobayashi looked in the direction he left, swung her arm, and said, "It should be my turn to perform next, right?"

No, not for now.

"……Um?"

Kobayashi was slightly surprised.

The deity on the high seat said to Fels, "Incorporate Bell of the Hestia Familia into the expeditionary force."

"……I see."

"Um???"

Fels and Kobayashi were both taken aback.

Soon, Kobayashi noticed something was wrong.

"Uranus, you...!"

"That's right, I'm going to abandon Bell."

The god uttered these cruel words.

It's not about abandoning Kobayashi, it's about abandoning Bell!

Xiaolin and Bell are two different people. One is a rising star in the guild, and the other is a well-known but not particularly outstanding newcomer.

I thought they would use a shocking plot twist to create atmosphere and highlight the new hero.

however……

"Uranus, you intend to use Bell?"

Kobayashi asked.

Contact the "heretics," build bonds with them, understand their suffering, and evoke a sense of inner resonance.

If it were the simple-minded and impulsive Bell, he would definitely rush in without hesitation to save the "heretics".

The guild will then organize its operations.

The heretics will be rescued, the city's riots will be quelled, the guild will be able to re-establish its authority, Kobayashi will be able to gain another wave of reputation, and the Loki Familia's plans will fall through.

This achieves several goals at once!

But only the world where Bell was injured was completed.

"Although I feel very sorry for Hestia, I have no reason not to take advantage of this. Besides, it's good for you too, isn't it?"

Uranus looked down at the grove below.

Cold and heartless

At that moment, Xiaolin finally understood why she had always felt awkward.

That's right, these gods are different from Aqua!

They're completely different!

"Yes, that would be very advantageous for me..."

Kobayashi clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. He opened his eyes again, his gaze fixed intently on the deity above who had provided the best solution, and said:

"—But I refuse! I love saying no to those who think they're so great (like gods)!"

"........."

The deity on the high seat remained silent.

He didn't stop Kobayashi from leaving, but instead fell into deep thought.

Chapter 325 Aqua Familia, Established!

As the sense of unease and a certain excitement began to rise, the entire city's attention was focused on the central square.

Adventurers, ordinary citizens, gods, and crowds forming a human wall along the perimeter of the plaza watched from afar as the powerful adventurers gathered there.