"In that case, I'm quite honored." Xingjian smiled slightly, his eyes full of relief.

Liu stared blankly at the dandelion emitting light in his palm, suddenly stood up, and walked quickly to the empty flowerpot in the corner.

Then, she took out a seed from her bosom. It was the seed of the Great Sacred Tree that she brought from her hometown, Lumina Forest.

In the past, she always complained that it grew too slowly and longed for it to grow into a towering tree overnight. Now, after experiencing all this, she finally understood... the slow blooming is worth waiting for.

Liu personally planted the seeds in the empty pots.

Then, Liu turned around, her moonstone hair accessories reflecting tiny rays of light. Her lake-blue eyes gazed at the beautiful starry sky for a long time, and the confusion in her eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a firmness.

Miss Liu asked softly:

"Mr. Hoshimi, if there was a time machine..."

Yes brothers, yes!!

"Forget it, it should be impossible, but..."

A hint of determination flashed across Ms. Liu's eyes. "Thank you, Mr. Xingjian, for your guidance. Now I... will live well for Alisha."

Liu suddenly smiled with relief, completely dispelling the haze that had shrouded her heart for a long time.

Staring at the long golden hair, Xingjian became more convinced of his determination to become an adventurer.

As long as you can randomly draw a time machine and become a first-level adventurer through your own efforts, you will have the powerful ability to change the future, then...

All members of the Astralia family will be resurrected!!

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early morning.

The morning mist in Orario had not yet dissipated when the wooden door of the "Hostes of Fertility" tavern creaked softly.

When Xingjian rubbed his eyes and came down from the attic, he saw Miss Liu standing on tiptoe to wipe the copper lamp on top of the wine cabinet, and the light green apron strings swayed in the morning light.

"Good morning, Ms. Liu."

Xingjian raised the corners of her mouth, forming a warm arc, and her voice was lazy with the morning air as she greeted the busy Liu softly.

"Um...well, good morning, Mr. Hoshimi."

Hearing Xingjian's voice, Miss Liu's delicate body trembled slightly, and the wiping movement in her hand froze for a moment.

At this moment, Liu's mind couldn't help but emerge the scene of the two of them putting their palms together and making a promise a few hours ago...

Thinking of this, Liu's pointed ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a panic, she quickly turned her face away and pretended to be calm as she continued to wipe the copper lamp, but her slightly trembling fingertips revealed the turmoil in her heart.

"Want me to help you?"

Xingjian looked at Miss Liu who seemed to be struggling and said.

Although Miss Liu is a LV4 second-level adventurer, in Xingjian's eyes, she is still a girl who needs to be cared for.

After all, Liu's height is 163cm, which is a bit different from his own 180cm, so he did not hesitate to offer to help wipe the copper lamp.

"Wait, wait a minute! Mr. Hoshimi, please don't come over here!!"

When Miss Liu heard this, she seemed to have triggered some kind of stress response. Her face turned pale in an instant and she waved her hands in panic, trying to stop Xingjian from approaching.

At the same time, her cheeks instantly turned red.

"Ryu's ears are redder than the apple Anya ate, meow~"

The cat girl Anya, who was setting the table not far away, suddenly jumped out from under the table and joked.

"No, no! Don't talk nonsense, Anya."

Miss Liu was flustered by this sudden teasing. She bent down in a hurry to pick up the rag that accidentally fell into the wooden barrel.

At the same time, the crisp sound of porcelain colliding came from the kitchen.

Xier peeked out from behind the door, holding a plate of steaming fried eggs, her gray hair speckled with flour.

"What did Mr. Hoshimi do to Ms. Liu?"

Xier smiled.

It's only been a day, but the atmosphere between Ryu and Hoshimi seems a little awkward.

"Nothing at all."

Everything that happened during those few hours was just a natural interaction, and he really didn't feel that he had done anything out of the ordinary.

When he finished washing the last wine glass, he could have gone out for a stroll, but at this moment, Xingjian looked at the dwarf boss and said:

"Mama Mia, I want to be an adventurer."

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Chapter 7 I don’t have a dream, but I can protect the dreams of others

"You want to be an adventurer?"

The dwarf proprietress Mia paused, gently put down the wine glass in her hand, looked up at Xingjian, her eyes full of curiosity.

"What's the reason? Was it because you saw the adventurers returning yesterday with countless priceless loot, and it sparked a longing in your heart? Or is it because you long to become famous and a household hero one day? Or maybe... is it because you want to meet those lovely and charming girls?"

“All of them, but…”

Xingjian's eyes unconsciously drifted to Liu who was busy at the side. She saw the tips of her ears instantly turned red. Xingjian paused and imitated the most handsome gesture in her memory, slamming her hands on the table: "The most important thing is to protect."

"I don't have any dreams, but I can protect the dreams of others."

Mia's mother was obviously stunned when she heard this, then she smiled and said, "Boy, I didn't expect you to say such a cool thing."

Xing Jian smiled slightly. In fact, he never thought that one day he would be able to speak famous lines like Qiao Ye. It felt quite cool.

But in fact, this is indeed his goal at the moment.

He has taken the initiative to shoulder the main task and has gone all out to save the Astralia family and Miss Liu.

In order to go back in time and successfully save the Astralia family, two conditions must be met:

First, refreshing the props will create a time machine that can be used normally.

Second, one’s own strength must at least reach the level of a LV6 first-level adventurer.

Zagnath, the [disaster] born in the deep, was so powerful that it easily wiped out a team of several LV4 second-level adventurers.

Alyse Rophael, the leader of the Astoria clan, was already a peak-level LV4 warrior before her death. She not only mastered the additional magic [Red Flower Chickweed], but also possessed the rare skill [Masaka Red Saki].

[Masaka Hongsaki]: During battle, her [Strength] receives a high bonus; when in adverse circumstances, the bonus effects of [Durability] and [Dexterity] are significantly increased; when fighting against strong enemies, [Agility] and [Magic] also receive strong bonuses.

Relying on this magic and skills, Alisha displayed strength almost as strong as a first-level adventurer, but even so, she was still defeated by Zagnat.

With this previous experience as a lesson, Xingjian knew that in order to perfectly save the Astralia family, he had to at least become a LV6 adventurer, otherwise he would be simply going to die.

Seeing Xingjian's determined expression, Mia's mother continued, "I see your determination. Have you decided which clan to join? Are you interested in Freya's clan, the goddess of beauty? Or are you envious of the mountains of magic stones brought back by Loki's clan? Or do you want to imitate the little brats of Ganesha's family and parade around in elephant helmets?"

"I've made up my mind. I thought about it all night last night and decided to join the clan of Hephaestus, the god of forging." Hoshimi replied.

In fact, at the beginning, his thoughts were somewhat selfish.

Among those famous families, the one he wanted to go to most was not the [Loki Family] and [Freya Family], which were known as the "Two Major Families of Orario", but the [Demeter Family].

The Demeter Family is a commercial family that specializes in growing and selling fruits and vegetables. They own vast tracts of farmland on the outskirts of the city and have made great contributions to Orario's food supply.

Of course, Xing Jian did not suddenly awaken a hobby of growing flowers and want to be a farmer, but because [

The main goddess of the clan, Demeter... has a very hot body.

An unreliable thought flashed through his mind: If he could get close to this goddess, his future life would definitely be comfortable.

Date goddess Da Lei and enjoy a happy life.

But in order to fulfill his promise with Miss Liu, Xingjian finally chose the [Hephaestus Family].

First of all, the main god Hephaestus is one of the few main gods with normal mind.

Secondly, Xingjian was carrying a mysterious golden finger similar to the one owned by a certain blue fat man, and the [Hephaestus Family] happened to be a forging family, specializing in making sophisticated weapons and various props for sale. If he showed off those magical gadgets in the future, others would not find it too strange.

Furthermore, the Hephaestus Familia is ranked among the top five in size in the entire Orario. The leader of the Familia, the Cyclops Master Tsubaki Kobrand, is a Level 5 first-level adventurer. With such a powerful backing, even if a dark faction sets its sights on Xingjian, they will have to consider whether they have the ability to provoke this huge righteous faction.

"Have you thought it through, kid?" The dwarf proprietress's eyes swept over Xingjian. "The Hephaestus family won't take in a rookie who can't even hold a hammer."

"I will try my best." Xingjian said firmly.

"Hmph." Mia's mother turned and walked to the front desk. She opened the coin storage area, took out a purse, and threw it at Xingjian. "Hephaestus owed me several barrels of fine wine. Take this letter of recommendation to her, and she will definitely accept you."

"Ah, this--" Xingjian subconsciously reached out to catch it.

"What are you still standing there for? Take it. It's okay. The tavern may be short-staffed, but it doesn't need you to work for a day or two. You can take the afternoon off. But don't think that becoming an adventurer means you don't have to be a waiter in the tavern. You have to come back to me every night after going to the dungeon."

"I, I understand!"

A warm feeling welled up in Xingjian's heart. When he first arrived in this other world, it was the people in the tavern who gave him the warmth of home.

After a busy morning, golden sunlight filled Orario in the afternoon.

Xingjian said goodbye to the Hostess of Abundance Tavern, holding the invitation letter of Hephaestus's family tightly in his hand, and walked towards the family's location.

Taking this opportunity, he also began to appreciate the scenery of the streets of Orario.

The street elf minstrel plucked the crystal harp, and the sound waves condensed into glowing butterflies in the air.

The sound of hammering could be heard from the dwarven blacksmith shop, and every blow of the hammer caused lava-like golden lines to emerge from the ground.

When Xingjian passed the intersection of Happy Street, three Amazon warriors suddenly lowered ropes from the second floor. The poisonous snake tattoos on their bronze thighs were spitting at Xingjian...

Xingjian hurriedly dodged, trying not to be captured by these fighting women.

Afterwards, following the map given by Mia's mother, Xingjian finally arrived at the location of the [Hephaestus Family]. Standing in front of the gate of the residence, looking at the heavy iron door, he took a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked on the doorknob.

After a moment, the iron gate slowly opened, and a heroic woman with black hair and a monocular mask appeared before him.

Tsubaki Kobrand, the leader of the Hephaestus clan, is a half-dwarf born from the Far East, a hybrid of a human and a dwarf from the mainland. He is the most powerful blacksmith in Orario and possesses the strength of a first-level adventurer.

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Chapter 8: Granting Favors, Skills, and Magic

"Hey, you're a handsome young man. You must be the one introduced by Mia. Come in quickly."

The half-dwarf Tsubaki warmly invited Xingjian in.

"Miss Tsubaki, do you know me?"

After entering the base, Xingjian asked.

"Mia told us about you. I was quite curious. She actually used the favor of the gods to allow you to join without any explanation. It's really interesting."

Tsubaki smiled, her tone full of disbelief.

Xingjian once again felt the kindness of the dwarf proprietress.

Before going to Hephaestus's room, you have to pass by the forge.

As soon as I entered the forging room, a scorching heat wave with a metallic smell hit me in the face, burning my skin and making my breathing heavy in an instant.

Inside the forge, the light was dim and hazy, with only a few beams of light coming through the small, high windows.

As my vision gradually adjusted, I could see rows of forging tools neatly hung on the blackened walls. Hammers, pliers, chisels and other tools all had a cold, hard metallic luster in the dim light.

In the center of the room, a huge forging table stood steadily. The table surface was covered with potholes and scratches, obviously having experienced the test of time and countless hammering of heavy objects. Some unfinished weapons were placed on it. The swords and spears emitted a faint cold light, and they exuded a murderous aura even before they were completed.

The forge was located on one side of the room, with a blazing fire. The hot flames licked the air around it and cast a red glow on everything near it.

By the furnace, several blacksmiths were shirtless, their bronze skin looking as if coated with gold in the firelight. Sweat was pouring down their foreheads and backs like rain, dripping onto the scalding ground and instantly turning into wisps of steam rising up.

Tsubaki turned her head to look at Xingjian and said:

"I can't give you a detailed introduction right now. I'll show you around after it's over."

After saying that, Tsubaki continued to lead Xingjian straight into the depths of the forging room.

Arriving at the main god's room, Chun first greeted Hephaestus in the room, and after getting permission, pushed open the door.

In the room stood a red-haired god with an eye patch on his right eye, wearing a white shirt, black trousers, and black over-the-knee high-heeled boots. It was Hephaestus.

Including the gods he occasionally met on the street, this was the second god Xingjian had actually seen.

As for who the first god was...

I understand everything I understand.

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