The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 112 The Secret Exposed

Upon hearing Hermes' words, Fenyu, who was about to get up, stopped.

He slowly sat back down, picked up the fruit wine on the table, and drank it all in one gulp. The cold liquid slid down his throat, but it couldn't calm the turmoil in his heart.

He certainly knew what had happened during the great uprising, but it was something he had only read about in books in his previous life. So much time had passed that his memory had become hazy, and he had forgotten most of the details.

Hearing something from someone who experienced it firsthand, especially about Alphia, will definitely give you a different perspective.

That was an irresistible temptation for him.

Seeing Fen Yu sit down again, Hermes' smile grew even brighter. He snapped his fingers, like a triumphant child: "I knew you'd be interested."

Fen Yu put down her wine glass, her blue eyes staring directly at him, her voice devoid of any warmth: "State your conditions."

"condition?"

Hermes blinked in feigned surprise, then chuckled, "Don't be so blunt, Brother Fenyu. My condition is very simple—I just find you interesting and want to be your friend."

"Friends?" Fen Yu scoffed, making no attempt to hide his suspicion.

"That's right, friend."

Hermes placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and his tone became more sincere. "Or, you could call it a partnership. You satisfy my curiosity, and I provide you with information and conveniences that others cannot access. You see, a fair trade, isn't it?"

Fen Yu remained silent. He knew that once he got involved with this Amusement God in front of him, it would be tantamount to stepping into a vortex of trouble.

But now that they've already got their eyes on them, it'll be difficult to get rid of this persistent pest.

Rather than passively letting him probe, it's better to proactively offer some information and take the initiative.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Fen Yu finally spoke, "You guessed right, the changes in the dungeon were indeed caused by me."

He chose to admit it.

Fenyu estimated that Freya already knew about this information, and the guild's all-pervasive intelligence network had most likely already locked onto him.

He wouldn't underestimate Hermes's extensive intelligence network; there was no point in hiding it.

More importantly, the changes he brought about were positive.

Neither the guild nor the amusement-seeking Hermes in front of him will be of any use to him because of this.

Even Freya was the same. She was defeated by Hera and trapped in Orario. She was to train heroes according to the agreement. In addition to the agreement of defeat, she also longed for the birth of heroes.

Otherwise, given Freya's personality, how could she possibly stay obediently in Orario?

They all deeply loved the lower realm and longed for the birth of a hero to confront the ultimate threat hanging over the world—the black dragon.

Freya was like this, and so was Hermes.

From this perspective, the potential he has shown is a good thing for them.

Hearing Fen Yu's straightforward admission, Asphie behind Hermes showed a look of surprise.

Through her glasses, her intelligent blue eyes looked at Fenyu in disbelief.

Is it really him?

After returning to Orario, she also ventured into dungeons to explore. The new monsters she had never heard of before, the incredible dungeon spaces, and even the artifacts that could directly enhance her abilities all gave her a great deal of shock.

And the source of all this was none other than this seemingly ordinary Lv.2 adventurer in front of them.

"very good!"

Hermes clapped his hands in delight, pleased with Burning Feather's honesty. "It's a rare skill, isn't it?"

"That's right, it's a skill."

Fen Yu nodded without offering further explanation.

"Ah—this is the miracle of the lower realm."

Hermes stood up excitedly, opening his arms as if to embrace this unknown world. "The chemical reaction that occurs when grace and humanity unite, the unique miracles that are born, no matter how many times they happen, still fascinate us gods."

His eyes gleamed with a fanatical light, a light drawn by the boundless unknown of the lower realm, one of the biggest reasons that had drawn the gods to this place.

Hermes looked at Fenyu with burning eyes, his curiosity almost turning into a tangible flame.

He leaned forward again, lowering his voice: "You've reached Lv.2, but according to my intelligence, you hadn't received any favors before meeting Fucarus. No, it should be said that you were incapable of receiving favors, but Fucarus is a new god who only descended to the mortal realm a little over two months ago."

Upon hearing Hermes' words, Fen Yu's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

coming.

From the moment Hermes tried to scam him in the street and claimed to know him as a child, Fenyu had guessed that this day would come.

The secret of when he will truly accept the favor will be revealed sooner or later.

After all, besides Hermes, Artemis, who was far away in the outside world, also knew about this.

However, Artemis's Familia rarely comes to Orario, so Fenyu always thought he had enough time to recover and grow strong enough to handle any storm.

But he didn't expect that Hermes, who was traveling all year round, would suddenly return.

What was even more unexpected was that this God of Joy had actually gone to see Alphia back then, and thus remembered this child who couldn't accept the favor.

Upon hearing the words of the Supreme God, Asphie, standing to the side, suddenly felt a flash of horror in her blue eyes through her glasses.

She instantly realized what was happening and connected all the clues together.

The chief god Fukaros descended to the mortal realm only two months ago—Fenyu was previously unable to accept any divine favors—meaning that after joining the Fukaros Familia and arriving in Orario—in less than a month, he went from an ordinary person to a Lv.2 adventurer?!

This conclusion made Asphie's heart skip a beat. She stared at Fenyu with an incredulous and shocked expression.

It's worth noting that the fastest upgrade record in the city to date is held by Ais Wallenstein, the "Sword Princess" of the Loki Familia, who also took a full year.

This record has shaken the entire Orario community and is hailed as an unbreakable legend.

But if Fenyu's leveling experience in less than a month were made public, what a terrifying storm it would unleash! The entire Orario, no, the entire world, would go crazy.

"rest assured."

Hermes' smile grew even brighter as he watched Fenyu and Asphie's reactions. "I know you want to hide your talents and not be too conspicuous, so—I won't help you conceal them."

He said something with a grin that almost made Asphie stumble.

She thought that her own god had taken pity on her and would offer to help hide the secret, but in the end—it was still the same Hermes who only wanted to stir up trouble.

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