The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 156 Riveria's Invitation

Seeing Eina's still worried expression, Fenyu continued to explain, "This decision has been discussed by Robin, everyone, and me. Rather than letting everyone speculate wildly and allowing the dark forces to keep making moves, we might as well take the initiative and reveal Robin's skill to the public."

"This—isn't this pushing Miss Robin into a fire pit?!" Eina couldn't understand.

"Quite the opposite," Burning Feather's eyes gleamed, "it's a check and balance. How do you think the guild will view Robin's existence?"

"guild?"

"That's right. The guild craves the birth of heroes and the improvement of the overall strength of adventurers to suppress the increasingly unstable dungeons. Robin is a walking hero-making machine." Her abilities are irreplaceable in strategic importance to Orario. The guild will be our first protection.

"Secondly, there's the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia. Do you think these two giants of Orario would just stand by and watch another Familia steal Robin and disrupt the existing balance? What they really want is for me to have her, and for you to have her too." This way, the mutual checks and balances between the two major Families create a delicate equilibrium. As long as they don't act, other Families have even less power and courage to try and take her away.

Fenyu's analysis made Eina fall into deep thought. Her clever mind quickly grasped the implications, but her worries did not completely dissipate.

"And, most importantly," Fen Yu held up a finger, a confident smile on his face, "even if they wanted to steal it, they couldn't do it now."

"Members of our clan cannot convert if they have been members for less than a year," and Robin has been with us for far less than a year.

"That means they will have to wait at least half a year before the robin can convert."

He paused, his composure and domineering tone revealing his confidence: "And by then, I'm even confident I'll reach Lv.5, or even higher. Then, I'll see who in the entire Orario can snatch anyone away from me."

"—Reach Lv.5 within a year?"

Eina really wanted to say, "Mr. Fenyu, aren't you being too confident? Aren't you getting a little cocky?"

If someone else had said that, she would have shoved the guild's rules and regulations in their face on the spot and taught them a lesson about common sense.

But when he thought about how Fen Yu had already reached Lv.3, and according to his own account, it had been less than two months since he received the favor—less than two months, and he had already leveled up twice.

With his leveling speed that even a rocket couldn't catch up with, saying that he could reach Lv.5 within a year—it doesn't seem like a pipe dream.

Eina fell silent. After her mind raced, she finally understood the combination of Fen Yu's seemingly open and cunning tactics.

He's right.

The guild, or rather Uranus, would protect the robin as a strategic asset.

This is similar to Amid, the "Battlefield Saintess" of the Deankaite Familia.

She possesses the strongest healing magic in the city, a healer who can grant her family members an extra second or even a third life during battle. Yet, she remains peacefully within her own family, and neither the Loki Familia nor the Freya Familia have actually attempted to take her away.

As for destroying what you can't have? That's even more impossible.

As long as they are not evil gods, all gods love the mortal realm and yearn for heroes to appear and save it.

The existence of the robin is crucial to the entire adventurer community. There is a tacit understanding among the gods that they will never allow her to be killed by any force through despicable means.

In this respect, just like Amid, they were both under the tacit protection of the gods.

Therefore, Burning Feather was not worried at all that Robin would be killed because her skills were exposed.

Of course, there will be troubles, but as Fenyu said, the guild will handle it.

Valuable people are fearless, while worthless people are the same no matter where they go.

This cruel and realistic law is fully embodied in Orario.

After saying goodbye to Eina, who was still in a daze and whose worldview seemed to be constantly being refreshed and rebuilt, Fenyu and the others left the guild headquarters.

"Burning Feathers!"

As soon as Fenyu stepped out of the guild gate, he heard someone calling him.

A familiar girl's voice made him instinctively turn around.

Her signature orange ponytail drew a lively arc in the air, paired with an exquisite dress, pure white stockings, and cute high heels—it was none other than Lefia of the Loki Familia.

"Lefia?"

Burning Feather, Robin, and the others stopped in their tracks, looking at the panting elven girl with a puzzled expression.

"Fen Yu, I've finally waited for you!"

Lefia ran up to Fenyu, rested her hands on her knees, and panted slightly. "Do you have time? Come with me somewhere."

"You guys go back first, I'll be back in a bit," Fenyu said to Robin and the others beside him.

Robin, Tifa, Violet, and Jeanne all nodded knowingly, politely greeted Lefia, and then turned and left.

"Speak, what do you want? Where are you going?" After watching his companions leave, Fenyu turned to look at Lefia.

"Lady Riveria wants to meet you. She has something to ask you. Please come with me."

Lefia seemed a little anxious, and without saying a word, she grabbed Fenyu's wrist and headed towards a small alley.

After navigating through several intersecting alleyways, the two soon arrived at a café called "Vision" in the Southwest Sixth District.

"This shop is run by people of my clan from my hometown, and many of my compatriots like to come here," Rafia said softly as she pulled him inside.

As Fen Yu followed Lefia into the café, she immediately sensed a tranquil atmosphere that was completely different from the outside world.

He was led directly to the second-floor balcony, from where he could overlook the quiet street below.

On a chair on the balcony, an elegant elven princess with long emerald hair had been waiting for some time.

"Lady Riveria, I've brought the person. I—I'll be going now."

Lefia said this, but her small high heels seemed to be glued to the ground, unable to move an inch.

Her curious eyes darted back and forth between Fen Yu and Riveria, clearly she was itching with curiosity about what Riveria wanted with Fen Yu.

Riveria chuckled and narrowed one eye, smiling gently, "Mr. Burning Feather, I apologize for disturbing you. Please have a seat. Lefia, you may sit as well."

"This...this isn't a good idea, is it?"

Lefia was polite in words, but her actions spoke louder than words. She moved even faster than Fenyu, quickly sitting down next to Riveria and eagerly picking up the coffee pot to take on the task of pouring coffee.

"Lady Kumohime, is there something you need from me?"

Fen Yu sat down opposite Riveria, a hint of curiosity in his expression.

He really didn't know what the vice-captain of the Loki Familia, the strongest mage in Orario, could want from him.

"Just call me Riveria."

Riveria took the coffee Lefia offered, took an elegant sip, and said slowly, "Actually, I wanted to ask you out after the war game between you and the Apollo Familia ended, but I didn't want to bother you since you must have been very busy during that time."

"I see. I think I guessed what Miss Riveria wanted to ask."

Fen Yu also picked up his coffee, took a sip, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

An interest gleamed in Riveria's emerald eyes.

"It's about my magic, isn't it?"

Fen Yu slowly put down his cup and said in a deep voice, "After all, I haven't had much contact with Miss Riveria before. After thinking about it, only my magic can attract your attention."

He knew very well that using Alphia's magic would attract the attention of her acquaintances.

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