Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Liu never imagined that the three of them would be able to reach the deeper levels under such circumstances.

Especially on the 37th floor, the explosion caused by Shirou Emiya's sword shot out without any chanting was something Ryu would never forget.

Thousands of monsters were reduced to ashes almost instantly.

The terrifying impact caused her body to involuntarily be pushed backward.

After it was launched, if Shirou Emiya hadn't grabbed Lily beside him, she probably would have been slammed against the wall by the terrifying impact.

With just one strike, she wiped out the entire horde of monsters that she felt were almost impossible to overcome.

At this moment, she realized that if it weren't for the need to consider the consumption of magic power and the collection of magic crystals, Shirou Emiya could probably reach the 38th floor by himself, or even deeper.

Shirou Emiya is also exceptionally skilled as an adventurer, and he never lets his guard down.

Even Ryu believed that he was less vigilant than Emiya Shirou in many ways.

Ryu then put aside her worries about Emiya Shirou.

Even if those adventurers really did set a trap, Shirou Emiya would be able to solve it.

Because the monsters Shirou Emiya faced were already more numerous than the traps set by the adventurers.

After learning these facts, Ryu refused Shirou Emiya's invitation to join his party and returned to work at the tavern.

Having lost some of the attraction of hatred, Shirou Emiya needed to protect Lily behind him, so he got stuck on the 34th floor.

However, at this same time, the Loki Familia announced their upcoming expedition.

Chapter 461 Loki's Familia

"Is the next expedition ready, Finn?

In a luxurious room, a woman with crimson hair named Loki asked a question to a young man with blond hair who was sitting in front of her eating an apple.

"The supplies needed for the exploration are basically ready. Now we are mainly recruiting personnel."

The dwarf named Finn, who had a small appearance, nodded in response to Loki's question.

"Although Lefia has already reached Lv3, there are still many areas where she needs improvement. This time, we not only want to try to cross the realm reached by Zeus and Hera's Familia, but also want to train Lefia."

"Really? Remember to be careful!"

Loki was just asking a routine question.

After all, this was not the first expedition their clan had ever undertaken.

Finn has basically taken care of all these matters, so Loki doesn't need to worry.

However, Loki would still offer reminders about things that needed to be noted.

No one wants their clan to encounter any accidents while exploring dungeons.

"I see!"

Finn nodded and went outside.

An expedition, as the name suggests, is a kind of exploration that requires a lot of time and resources to carry out over a longer distance.

As mentioned before, as the floors increase, both the quality and quantity of monsters will increase significantly.

As the number of floors increases, the time and effort required for adventurers also increase exponentially.

Perhaps it will only take your squad half a day to break from the upper levels into the deeper levels.

However, once you enter a deeper level, it may take half a day to advance just one level.

If you want to go deeper, it may take longer.

Of course, for many teams, it can take several days just to break into the lower levels.

Only a few adventurers can make a round trip in a single day, like Shirou Emiya.

The food carried by a small team cannot last for a long time.

With more supporters, adventurers will need to dedicate more energy to protecting them.

But a person's energy is limited, compared to one person taking on the responsibility of protecting and supporting others.

It would be better to have some adventurers specifically responsible for protecting the supporters.

Thus, expeditions were born.

Because the levels are very deep, the team often needs to set up camp in monster-infested levels.

Apart from the arena, the monsters in each area of ​​each floor have a respawn time.

Basically, after clearing out the monsters in the current area, there will be a period of time during which no new monsters will spawn in that area.

This is basically the rest time that adventurers can have.

However, for Shirou Emiya, the monsters from the lower levels would come directly to his level, so this rest time was very short.

As the number of floors increases, the time required to pass through each floor also increases.

This would mean that the time needed to set up camp would be longer.

The things that are needed will also become more numerous.

Whether it's food or something else.

Carrying more food requires more support personnel.

The need for more supporters necessitates the need for more adventurers to provide protection.

One member of the clan is not enough, so they recruit more adventurers to venture deeper into the world.

Although the main force that reaches the deeper levels consists of those of higher rank.

They are generally referred to as the strategy group.

The main role of the other adventurers is to protect the supporters who are responsible for carrying the items.

The strategy team members generally don't attack the monsters before the level they need to reach.

Instead, they left those monsters to other adventurers to deal with.

On the one hand, it saves physical strength and magic power, and on the other hand, it allows adventurers to get sufficient training.

With higher-level adventurers providing backup, the level of danger will be greatly reduced.

Many adventurers will also be willing to join the expedition.

Of course, most of those who went on the expedition were old friends, with only a few new faces joining them.

Newcomers need to be tested before they can join the expedition team.

No one wanted the expedition to be plunged into crisis because of an adventurer from another clan who didn't follow orders.

Rather than focusing on strength, Finn would naturally choose those who are more obedient to his commands.

Of course, it would be even better if one could follow orders and also possess the necessary skills.

For the sake of everyone's lives, the personnel going on expeditions must be strictly selected.

Hephaestus's Tsubaki is also a Level 5 adventurer who often goes on expeditions with Loki's Familia.

Today, a new face appeared at Loki's outpost.

"Excuse me, is this the Loki Familia?"

Emiya Shirou politely asked the two guards standing at the door.

It is no wonder that it is one of the largest and strongest factions in the entire Orario. Whether it is the size of its stronghold or the level of luxury, it can be said to be top-notch.

There were even two guards at the entrance.

The entrance to the Soma Familia was empty, with nothing but an iron gate.

"This is the Loki Familia. What brings you here?"

One of the guards also answered Emiya Shirou very politely.

"I'm here to join the expedition team—"

"Supporter or adventurer?"

Although the supporters are also adventurers, they do not participate in combat, and the guards are habitually addressed separately.

"Adventurer"

"Come in, turn left. There's a large courtyard over there; that's where adventurers are recruited—"

The guard nodded, gesturing for Emiya Shirou to come in.

Although most of the people participating in the expedition team are familiar faces, it doesn't mean that no new faces will join the expedition team.

Participating in an expedition offers an opportunity to witness monsters from deeper levels, to observe the battles of higher-level adventurers up close, and to explore deeper into dungeons while ensuring safety.

Moreover, with so many people in Orario, there will be a constant stream of adventurers.

Furthermore, since the team consists of members from various clans, not all members of the same clan, the composition of the team changes each time they go on a dungeon expedition.

Some didn't have time, some gave up on continuing their exploration into deeper areas, and some were exploring dungeons when the expedition team was formed.

Of course, the number is usually not very large, and most adventurers have time to join the expedition team.

Although new people join each exploration, the number is not large.

The more new people join, the more time is needed for them to adjust and integrate.

Therefore, it is certainly better to reduce the number of unfamiliar faces.

As the vast, arena-like courtyard appeared before them, a voice with a nonchalant tone came from Shirou Emiya's side.

"Next!"

She was a short-haired girl with healthy wheat-colored skin, no trace of gloom on her face, and an obvious optimistic personality. She was dressed in a dancer-like outfit.

Her upper body was covered only by a thin piece of cloth covering her chest.

A long wrap skirt was tied around her waist, revealing her graceful body without any hesitation.