In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

　"Lady Freya, please!"

　The male gods around him immediately cleared a large area and squeezed in with the other gods.

　"Thank you."

　Freya smiled calmly and sat down.

　"I didn't expect this matter to alarm Lady Freya. It seems that this is no ordinary adventurer!"

　"Oh no, I'm really motivated!"

　"That wicked woman is trying to steal someone else's child again! Little Roy, you have to hold on!"

　……

　The gods discussed the matter animatedly, and the scene became chaotic for a time.

　Freya said, "The protagonist of this divine gathering should not be me, but the children of the Astrea family."

　"Yes, yes, Lady Freya is right!"

　Freya's words instantly drew the gods' attention back to the Astrea Familia.

　The eyes of the gods were fixed on the goddess Astraea, filled with envy, jealousy, and doubt. Reaching LV.2 in seventeen days was truly astonishing.

　But they exhausted all language and determined from every angle that Astraea and Roy were not lying.

　The Ganesha Familia can also attest that Roy did not possess divine favor when he entered Orario.

　Roy's interactions with his neighbors while living in a tent indirectly confirmed that he only did two things after arriving in Orario: recruiting members and advising shop owners to earn a living.

　All evidence suggests that Roy possesses an extremely rare skill that can even affect his growth rate!

　For the first time in thousands of years, the gods had witnessed such a thing, and green light emanated from the depths of their eyes.

　Fortunately, the goddess Astraea didn't say that Roy had offered himself up, otherwise the gods would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood, wondering why they didn't have such luck.

　The gods were quite excited about the title of the fastest leveling adventurer in history.

　"I'm going to bestow upon Roy the title I've been pondering for a week: The Fastest Justice!"

　"Get lost, what a lousy name! My 'Super Invincible Cool Thunder Boy' is much better!"

　"No, no, no, my 'Sword of Justice' is better, 'Shattering the Darkness with Thunder' will also do!"

　"Lady Freya has spoken!"

　"What? The head coach is warming up!"

　……

　While the gods were arguing and giving Roy a title, Roy and Ryu had already left the Star Court.

　Roy didn't particularly care about titles; they were purely external things that neither improved his strength nor brought him any benefits.

　Roy was well aware of the gods' perverse tastes and enjoyed toying with novice adventurers.

　As long as the title isn't too exaggerated, it's fine.

　Their destination was the Hermes Familia.

　As soon as I stepped into the territory of the Hermes Familia, a handsome and elegant man with a refreshing smile walked towards me. He had orange hair and orange eyes, was dressed in casual clothes, and wore a hat with feathers.

　Behind the male god was a beautiful blue-haired girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate features and a strand of white highlights at the front of her hair.

　Hermes, the god.

　And Asphi Al Andromeda, the leader of the Hermes Familia, a LV.4 adventurer with the title "The All-Powerful One," but whose publicly stated level is LV.2.

　"Little Liu, it's been a long time!"

　Hermes greeted him with a smile.

　Liu's expression remained calm. "God Hermes, my unannounced visit has caused you much disturbance."

　“Liang…”

　The blue-haired girl, Asphie, had a complicated look in her eyes; she knew about the destruction of the Astrea Familia.

　Her own god loved to travel and never stayed in one place for more than half a month, so she had to follow behind and deal with all sorts of troubles for him.

　The two families fought together during the great struggle, never expecting that a long journey would be their last.

　Hermes, upon hearing of the destruction of the Astrea and Rudra families, deeply regretted not being present when such an interesting event occurred.

　Sensing that something big was about to happen in Orario, Hermes rushed back excitedly.

　The two returned to Orario two days ago.

　Ryu asked, "Doesn't Hermes participate in the divine assembly?"

　"I'm not very interested in naming things."

　Hermes waved his hand dismissively, turning his gaze to Roy. "Besides, I'd rather meet him in person, the adventurer who reached LV.2 the fastest in history."

　"Greetings, Hermes."

　Despite Hermes' seemingly benevolent gaze, Roy remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was on high alert. Among the gods, his fear of Hermes was equal to that of Freya.

　Freya's allure is incredibly domineering, but at least she lets you know who's killing you. Hermes's scheming, on the other hand, will make you feel betrayed and still be counting the money for him.

　“No need to be so polite. Astraea and I are practically from the same hometown in the Celestial Realm. Her children are my children, and so are my children.” Hermes’ handsome face was adorned with a warm and cheerful smile.

　Roy was speechless. He hadn't even come up with a solution to help the Astrea Familia defeat the Rudra Familia. There was no need for such polite words.

　"So... Roy, could you tell me what you're going to do next?" Hermes's eyes seemed to see right through Roy's mind.

Chapter 61 Repairing Magical Items

　Hermes's inquiry.

　It instantly made the atmosphere around them strange.

　It must be said that Hermes acted without any hostility, looking like a friendly older brother next door, which would make anyone subconsciously lower their guard.

　Roy replied decisively, "No!"

　Hermes was stunned; this was the first time he had ever encountered such a direct refusal of a god's request.

　Ryu and Asif were also surprised.

　Hermes looked at Roy with a strange glint in his eyes. He suddenly realized that this was the best solution; one could not lie before the gods.

　Rather than spouting nonsense and giving him something to say, I'd rather not.

　It's better to just refuse outright.

　Hermes judged that this was a very intelligent and adaptable young man.

　"Really, I was hoping to give you some advice..." Hermes lowered his hat slightly.

　Asphie, standing nearby, was surprised. Pulling down one's hat was one of Hermes's habits, signifying that he had encountered a troublesome person or situation.

　This young man actually gave his own resourceful Lord Hermes a hard time.

　It was as if invisible blades were clashing between the two, sparking a few brilliant flashes of light.

　Hermes chuckled, "You've come to ask Asphie for help maintaining magical artifacts. What if my condition is to know what you're going to do next?"

　Roy remained silent, only looking at the street in the distance, his meaning clear: I'm leaving!

　No oil or salt can enter!

　Hermes feigned helplessness, "Alright, Asphie, help Roy repair his magical artifacts."

　The four people entered the mansion.

　Members of Hermes's family were seen coming and going, carrying goods, and were very busy.

　The Hermes Familia are registered as Exploration Families in the Guild, but they are involved in many fields such as commerce, mail, and intelligence, and have rights that other Familias do not have, such as the freedom to enter and leave Orario.

　Roy handed the Wind Chaser boots he had brought to Asphie.

　The durability of this magical item had actually dropped below 10% long ago. Roy didn't use its special effect when fighting Goliath, otherwise his combat ability would have been even higher.

　Magical items far surpass ordinary equipment in both rarity and effectiveness.

　Roy was really reluctant to throw away the Wind Chaser Boots. Maintaining magical items required the development of "mystical" or "magical" abilities, which was why he came to find Asphie.

　Asphie took the Wind Chaser Boots, examined them carefully, and then asked with a surprised expression, "Mr. Roy, where did you get this magical item?"

　Roy did not answer.

　"Sorry, I'm sorry."

　Asifi realized she had spoken out of turn. Since it was someone else's request, she should just do her job well. Knowing too much was not a good thing.

　As a master craftswoman of magical items, she was simply captivated by the Wind Chaser Boots.

　Her "Talalia Flying Shoes" grant her the ability to float, while these boots grant her the ability to accelerate.

　The person who created these boots is no less capable than her. If we could find them and have a discussion, we could help each other improve.

　Asphi felt a pang of regret, but she quickly got into work mode, maintaining the Wind Chaser Boots in the lobby with an air of nonchalance, not at all worried about others copying them.

　The barrier to entry for crafting magical items is too high; there are fewer than five people in the entire Orario.

　As Asfi peeled away the layers of clothing from the Wind Chaser Boots, revealing their true form.

　Beneath the leather covering are countless tiny magic stones, each the size of a hair, in various shapes, making the entire boot resemble an incredibly precise machine in operation.

　Asphie got to work, holding two extremely thin needles, carefully picking out the magic stone fragments that had run out of energy, and then replacing them with new fragments.

　The slightest mistake could ruin the Wind Chaser Boots, so she had to be extremely careful.

　Roy had originally wanted to learn a couple of tricks so he could maintain his magical items himself without having to ask others for help, but after seeing this, he gave up immediately.

　He recalled advanced mathematics from his university days. There's a saying that goes, "Life may deceive you, your lover may betray you, but mathematics will not..."

　Looking at the focused and serious Asphie, Roy felt a strong urge to kidnap this useful tool, but Hermes would never let her go.

　After introducing Roy to Hermes and Asphie, Ryu had already left to go to the Tower of Babel to fetch the goddess Astraea and prepare dinner for the evening.

　Roy and Hermes watched Asphie work, then chatted casually.

　About two hours have passed.

　"finished."

　Asifi placed the repaired Wind Chaser boots on the table, her pretty face showing a hint of fatigue.

　[Wind Chaser Boots: 96% Durability!]

　Roy saw the pop-up notification panel and realized that "The All-Powerful One's" skills were indeed well-deserved.

　"What about maintenance fees?"

　"Five hundred thousand falies."

　"Ok."

　Roy didn't haggle, and Asphie, out of consideration for Ryu, gave her a friendly price, considering it was a unique skill exclusive to Orario.

　"Farewell, God Hermes, Almighty!" Roy placed 500,000 falies on the table, thanked him again, and left with his Wind Chaser Boots.

　Watching Roy's departing figure, Asphie asked, "Lord Hermes, you seem to care about him a lot."

　Hermes wore his usual smile. "Asphi, if you owe someone 60 million falies, what's the fastest way to pay off the debt?"

　Without hesitation, Asphie declared, "Sell magical items!"

　Hermes nearly choked on his own saliva. He almost forgot that his beloved Asphie was a rare genius who could easily sell a magical item for tens of millions.

　"Asphie, why do you think Roy's brother would release his information at this time?"

　Although not as quick-witted as Hermes, Asphie was still a clever person, and after Hermes's prompting, she quickly realized what was going on.

　"Could it be that!"

　To pay off his debts, and with the fastest way to make money being robbery! So his target is other members of the same clan...

　Hermes' elegant face revealed a smile of divine amusement, as if he had guessed which unlucky fellow had been targeted by Roy's brother.

　But he can't do anything.

　……