A crossover anime/manga series, starting with Kaguya's fiancé.

Alexie waved her hand casually, then casually put her arm around Lynn's shoulder, pulling him closer to her.

"Of course I know him!"

She raised her head and announced loudly to everyone present,

"This is Lynn, the newest member of our Astrea Familia and a righteous ally!"

"And this lovely fox spirit, Haruhime!"

Alexie's voice, like a thunderclap, resounded throughout the guild hall.

"What? It really is from the Astrea Familia?"

"My God, that Justice Fellowship, which is all women, actually recruited male members?"

"Then...then that sword strike just now..."

"Since they're recruiting male members, could I give it a try?"

"What are you testing? Can you even wield that sword?"

The murmurs in the crowd quickly turned from skepticism to shock.

Chandra's face was extremely ugly; he felt like a clown, a clown who had been publicly humiliated.

As for you...

Alexie turned her gaze back to Chandra, who seemed completely lost.

The smile on her face vanished, and her eyes instantly sharpened.

"What did you just say?"

"Illusion?"

"To tarnish the reputation of our clan?"

"You want to personally tie them up and send them to our base?"

With each sentence Alexie spoke, she took a step closer.

Chandra was forced to retreat repeatedly by that overwhelming aura.

He finally understood that it wasn't an illusion at all!

That was a genuine, terrifying sword technique that could actually harm him!

"me......"

Chandra's lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word. He was afraid that Alicia might punish him.

"Humph!"

Alexie gave a cold snort, her voice carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"It's none of your Soma Familia's business to tell us what to do!"

"Watch your eyes more from now on!"

"roll!"

Chandra felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He didn't even dare to look up and fled the guild hall without turning back, as if a monster was chasing him.

Having resolved the problem, Alicia's serious expression vanished instantly, and she returned to being the energetic captain she always was.

"Alright, alright, everyone disperse! Stop crowding around!"

She waved to the adventurers around her, then turned to Eina.

"I'm sorry, Miss Eina, for causing you trouble."

"It's...it's okay."

Eina quickly waved her hand, and the look in her eyes as she looked at Lynn had completely changed.

It was a complex look in his eyes.

She quickly composed herself and put on her professional smile again.

"Now that their identities have been confirmed, I will complete the registration procedures for the two of you immediately."

She quickly handed two identity plaques, each engraved with the clan's emblem and personal information, to Lynn and Haruhime.

"Lynn, Haruhime, welcome to Orario as adventurers."

"If you have any questions about adventure in the future, you can come to me for consultation at any time."

Lynn took the identity token and thanked Alexie, "Thanks, Captain."

"Hey, we're all family, no need to be so polite!"

Alexie patted him on the back.

"I still have tasks to issue. Once you're done, hurry up and buy equipment. Don't be afraid to spend money, buy the best and most expensive, prioritize armor. Oh, and don't go too deep into the dungeon!"

After saying that, she turned around in a hurry and headed towards the task posting area.

Eina's gaze finally fell on the registration form Lynn had just put away.

The Astrea Familia has welcomed an extraordinary newcomer.

Lynn.

Eina silently memorized the name in her heart.

She had a feeling that this name would soon become famous in Orario.

After completing all the formalities, Lynn was preparing to leave with Chunji.

“Please wait a moment, Mr. Lynn.”

Eina's voice came from behind.

Lynn turned around and saw the half-elf consultant walking briskly out from behind the counter, a friendly smile on her face.

"Are you planning to buy equipment next?"

Eina's gaze swept over Lynn and Chunji's ordinary clothes.

“Yes, this outfit is really not suitable for the dungeon,” Lynn replied jokingly.

Eina was amused by him, and then said naturally, "On the upper level of the Tower of Babel, there is the shop of the best blacksmithing family in Orario—the Hephaestus Family."

"Given the financial resources of the Astrea Familia, they certainly don't need our guild to provide loans for new members. But if you don't mind, I can take you there and introduce you to them while I'm at it."

"Thank you so much," Lynn readily agreed.

Having someone guide you is always better than wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly.

...

The image shows Hephaestus.

29. Buy them all

Led by Eina, the three of them passed through the noisy hall and arrived at an elevator specially prepared for adventurers, leading to the upper levels of the Tower of Babel.

"The shops of the Hephaestus family are on the fourth to eighth floors of the Tower of Babel."

The elevator slowly ascended, and Eina introduced it with a smile.

"The lower the floor, the more the equipment sold is geared towards novice adventurers, and the prices are relatively affordable."

"The higher the floor, the higher the quality and price of the equipment. The top floor even has masterpieces made by the goddess Hephaestus herself, but those are either not for sale or are extremely expensive."

Lynn nodded. The weapon Hestia asked for for Belial in the anime was made by Hephaestus and was worth two hundred million.

Soon, the elevator stopped on the fourth floor.

As soon as the door opened, a wave of heat, a mixture of metallic and fiery scents, rushed out.

Before them lay an incredibly vast circular space, the walls of which were covered with all sorts of weapons and armor.

Swords, spears, halberds, armor, and leather clothing—a dazzling array of items—shimmered with a cold and deadly luster under the magical light.

Just as they stepped into the store, the chatter of two female shop assistants who were arranging shelves nearby could be clearly heard.

"Hey, have you heard? That Justice Familia, which is all beautiful women, has recruited a male member!"

"Of course I've heard! The news's spread everywhere! They say he's incredibly handsome and extremely strong!"

"Really? That amazing? No wonder even Guild Leader Alyssa personally came forward and declared him a 'partner of justice' in the guild. My cousin told me that Guild Leader Alyssa looked at him like he was a treasure!"

"Of course! Who wouldn't like a handsome and strong man!"

Chunji, her fox ears perked up quietly, her eyes filled with pride, as she stealthily leaned close to Lynn's ear.

"Lord Lynn, they're talking about you!"

"Didn't this just happen? The news spread really fast."

Lynn shook his head speechlessly as he listened to the increasingly outrageous gossip.

Eina smiled and pretended not to have heard anything, naturally changing the subject.

“Let’s start with the armor. Miss Haruhime is a defender, and Mr. Lynn is a forward, so they need different types of armor.”

Eina was unable to view information about their favors, Lynn herself stated.

She led the two to rows of armor and patiently explained the advantages and disadvantages of different materials.

Just then, three more adventurers walked in through the shop entrance.

It was a group of two women and one man, led by a tall, slender human woman with short, golden-gray hair.

He walked with a steady gait, exuding a capable air beyond his years.

Following behind her were a petite dwarf girl and a stocky goblin man.

"The money we've saved this month should be enough to buy some decent equipment," the little girl said, looking up at the goblin with a hint of excitement in her voice.

The goblin male scratched his head sheepishly, "I'll do whatever you say."

"Don't be so happy yet," the black-haired girl in the lead spoke, her voice calm and steady.

"Our goal is clear: prioritize purchasing defensive equipment and ensure that all three of us can return from the dungeon alive."

When Lynn saw the black-haired girl's face, his eyes narrowed slightly.