Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

If it weren't for the fact that the other party had done a favor to Ais last time and had just had a conflict with the dark faction, Livilia would never have brought an unidentified person into the Loki family base.

Of course, more importantly, no one can lie in front of God.

As long as Loki asks, "Will you harm Loki's family?", any spy will be exposed.

Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the other party being a hostile party.

Well, if the other party can even deceive the gods, then he is probably not an opponent I should consider how to deal with.

Ai Si was very conflicted.

After walking such a long distance, she managed to clear her mind.

Although I still can't sort out the complicated thoughts in my mind, it's always okay to express my gratitude to my savior first.

It would be better to say that the problem lies in not saying anything like me.

But if I were to say it now, the timing seems to be wrong.

It’s so annoying. Why didn’t I think of saying thank you first?

There's a kind of suffocating feeling where you're so angry during an argument during the day that you don't come to your senses, and then suddenly think of a brilliant counterattack in the middle of the night when you're sleeping, but the opportunity is already past and you almost break the bed.

This kind of irritability made Ai Si puff up her fair cheeks slightly, and her originally expressionless face showed a cute expression that made people want to take out a colorful sack.

The three of them, each with their own thoughts, soon reached the end of the short journey.

It is a tall tower that can be seen from afar even though it is located in a street surrounded by houses.

The high-rise complex is much taller and larger than the other houses around it. It is composed of several towers stacked up, and a clown flag fluttering in the wind is erected on the tallest central tower.

"Lady Livilia! Miss Ais!"

In front of the gate stood seven or eight fully armed adventurers, respectfully greeting their deputy leader and the highly promising clan pet, and then looked at the only stranger among the three.

"Thank you for your hard work. Did anything unusual happen today?"

"Apart from the recent attack on the charity food service and some commotion nearby, there's nothing unusual going on. It seems the leader and Mr. Gareth were summoned by the guild to discuss matters."

"Yeah, I get it. Stay alert."

Seeing that Livilia had no intention of introducing Noah, the guards did not ask any more questions and turned to report inside.

"Open the door!!"

While waiting for the door to open, Noah felt some curious eyes on him.

He knew without looking that it belonged to the guards.

After walking through the gate, passing by the pond manor which is not very spacious but is full of various flowers and plants, and passing through the red brick courtyard, you will enter the mansion which occupies more than 70% of the area within the wall.

As if because the ground was narrow, they simply created space above, and the top of this mansion is obviously larger.

As you get closer, you even have the illusion that it is about to fall down.

Just as the three of them entered the mansion, a figure came running down from upstairs, and hugged Ai Si beside him at a speed that even Noah, who was immersed in thought, could hardly react.

"Miss Ais! Are you okay?! I heard those bugs attacked the charity meal again. It's so scary!!"

She was a woman with short red hair reminiscent of the sunset, a straight face and eyes narrowed into crescent shapes.

Although her chest is so flat that her female features are almost invisible, her beautiful face, which is very different from that of ordinary people, still allows people to recognize her identity - a god.

Of course, if she hadn't been like a pervert, screaming and yelling while rubbing her face against the blonde little girl, she might have looked more like a god.

Well, now Noah is a little shaken about his idea of joining Loki's family.

Because the main god has almost unilateral control over the clan members, the main god's inclinations, personality, likes and dislikes determine the development direction and upper limit of a clan.

Every newcomer who comes to Orario will be told that choosing the right Lord God is the most important thing before becoming an adventurer, no doubt about it!

So, is a goddess like this who is like a perverted uncle in front of you really reliable?

Livilia next to him didn't know that Noah was thinking about such a question, but perhaps because of her rich experience, she could fully feel the complex meaning in Noah's eyes.

Although it was not the first time that she was embarrassed in front of outsiders, Livilia still felt her face getting hot.

17 Ancient Heroes

"Loki!!"

The strongest magician in the city clenched his small, white, and tender palms and brought Alf's iron fist down on the head of his own Lord.

"There are other people here! Seriously!"

There was a crisp sound as if by chance, and Loki let out a scream. He was suddenly knocked to the ground with his head thrown against the ground, and crawled on the ground with his limbs spread out.

There seemed to be a wisp of green smoke rising faintly from the top of the short red-haired man's head.

Ai Si, who finally broke free from the restraints, took a quick step and hid behind... Noah!

She combed her swollen and erect hair vigorously, puffed out her fair cheeks like buns, and stared fiercely at Loki, who was lying on the ground, with her wide, moist golden eyes. Her pink little mouth was pouting so much that it looked like a bottle could be hung on it.

It felt like a small, ball-shaped kitten, no bigger than the palm of your hand, with its fur standing on end and screaming.

In fact, after a year of getting along, Ai Si has long been familiar with and immune to Loki's abnormal behavior.

I was just worried this time, and finally Loki succeeded.

Noah and Livilia were stunned when they saw this scene, and even forgot about the goddess who was still on the ground.

Noah: Why are you hiding behind me?

Livilia: Why are you hiding behind him???

The two of them subconsciously met eyes and remained silent.

For some reason, there was a hint of resentment in Livilia's emerald green eyes.

He didn't know why, but Noah felt like he had done something wrong and was even afraid to look the female elf in the eye.

Time passed quietly in such an eerie silence. Loki was lying on the cold floor, but the three people in the corridor tacitly did not help the chief god of the clan up.

Until Loki groaned, slowly sat up, and looked around with hazy eyes.

"Hmm? What happened? Livilia? When did you come back? Eh? And you, kid, who are you?"

The female elf finally reacted and quickly covered her mouth and coughed lightly to hide her embarrassment.

"Um, Loki, this is the gentleman I told you about a few days ago who saved Ais in the dungeon."

But after hearing this, Loki looked at Noah hesitantly - although Noah couldn't see her eyes at all.

"Are you kidding me? Livilia, this kid doesn't have the aura of grace at all!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the room fell silent.

In the silent air, Ais stopped stroking her hair.

She looked at Loki, then at Noah, her little face full of disbelief.

Even Livilia's pupils contracted and her lips trembled.

She first looked Noah up and down as if getting to know him again, and then stared at Loki with a serious face.

"Hey! Loki! Are you sure? Don't be ridiculous!"

As she spoke, Livilia found that her voice was trembling.

No, it should be said that her brain was trembling.

A person who had never received a favor was able to rescue Ais from the enhanced pterosaur species whose potential was estimated to be at least level 3.

And Loki didn't know that Noah had just fought a Level 5 Killer Emperor and even had the upper hand...

For a moment, Livilia couldn't help but recall the fear she felt when Orario was dominated and suppressed by the two monster groups of Hera and Zeus's family.

At the meeting that year (the meeting to subdue Behemoth and Leviathan), the bosses were arguing (discussing tactics), and I, still a little girl (relative to the elves' age), was holding a wooden stick ('Magna Elvis'), standing by like a minion, not daring to say a word!

Loki, who had been a little confused before, now woke up completely and understood what he had said.

Loki jumped up from where he was and stood directly in front of Noah. His eyes, which had been narrowed into a slit, finally opened. His brown pupils looked at him slowly with irresistible majesty.

"...I can't be wrong. Although the aura of this kid is a bit scary, he definitely doesn't have the grace of other main gods - it's not that the grace has been sealed or released, but that he has never received it in the first place!"

Although the gods' divine powers were sealed after they descended to the mortal world, they still retained many abilities based on their respective powers.

For example, the goddess of beauty Freya, even if she doesn't release her divine power, can still exert a certain degree of 'charm'. More importantly, she has eyes that can see through the essence of souls, and can easily recruit adventurers with excellent qualifications in advance, and she starts out ahead of most of the clans.

Another example is Hephaestus, the god of forging. With his forging skills acquired from the 'realm of the gods', even without personally taking action, just a little guidance can allow his group of forgers to almost monopolize the manufacture of top-level weapons.

Although Loki, the god of trickery, does not have such powerful abilities, it is still easy for him to see whether an adventurer has grace or the aura of other main gods.

But because of this, Loki's originally frivolous and unfair look became solemn.

"So, boy, am I wrong? What brings you to our clan? If you have anything to say, you can say it now."

Noah, who had been stared at by the three people in silence, breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been silent just now because he knew that it was useless for him to speak.

This is like when you are chatting with someone and suddenly notice danger, and you tell them not to look back, there is more than a 90% chance that they will look back.

There are some things that others say with sincerity, but you will never believe them unless you verify them yourself.

The same is true for Noah.

"God Loki, you are right."

Under the complex and solemn gazes of Livilia and Ais, who didn't know whether they wanted Noah to confirm, deny, or both, the silver-haired boy finally nodded.

"I have never accepted the grace of the gods. Rather, I have come to join your clan."

While Livilia and Ais's expressions became somewhat indescribable, Loki remained calm and just touched his chin.

"Logically speaking, we should be happy to have someone as outstanding as you—someone who even makes us wonder if he's the descendant of an ancient hero—join our clan... But, I just want to ask, what's the reason?"

Heroes refer to the countless heroes who fought against the monster hordes in their mortal bodies before the gods came.

Even without the grace of the gods, they still destroyed countless monsters, broke through the dark world where blood flowed like rivers, reclaimed the land, pushed the monsters back into the dungeon, and created a great achievement that made the gods admire them.

Even with the help of gods and fairies, their will and courage to transcend limits and overcome despair cannot be denied.

It can be said that the heroes of ancient times were themselves the embodiment of "miracles".

Noah felt a little complicated when he heard Loki compare him to an ancient hero.

Putting those thoughts behind him, Nolan looked at Loki without changing his expression.

"I'm from outside of Orario, so I can't say anything else, and there's nothing much to say. The only thing I can guarantee is that I have no ill will towards Orario or the Loki Familia, and I sincerely want to join the Loki Familia."

18 Join

Seeing Loki nod slowly, Livilia put aside the last bit of doubt in her heart.

Again, an enemy who can hide from the gods doesn’t need to think too much.

As for the fact that Noah did not make his identity clear, Riverilla didn't think it was a big deal.

In Orario, almost everyone has their own secrets and past.

"Well, fine, I accept this answer, outsider. We are friends now. First of all, thank you for saving our wayward little sister."

Loki made a face at the angry Ai Si, and when he saw Noah's expression, he changed from looking at a mysterious person of unknown identity and unknown friend or foe to looking at a very interesting underworld creature who could bring him entertainment.

But that expression looks a little... funny?

"So, are you sure you want to join our clan? Although I don't want to admit it, Freya's clan is probably stronger than ours."

Noah accepted the title of stranger.

After all, a foreign land is a foreign land, and a foreign world is also a foreign world.

"Yes, I want to join Loki's Familia. As for why I didn't choose Freya's Familia, firstly, I don't like their life-and-death atmosphere, and secondly, just because a family was the strongest before doesn't mean they will be the strongest in the future—"

Noah stared at Loki.

"——If I join, then the strongest clan will be the Loki clan, right?"

After a long period of silent staring, Loki suddenly smiled.

814 The Thirty-year-old Kirin