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

　When Roy opened his eyes again, he was greeted by an unfamiliar ceiling, but his consciousness quickly returned to normal.

　"Get up now if you've rested enough, don't delay my business!" said Perth, a middle-aged adventurer with a muscular face and an eyepatch, coldly. Roy glanced at him and began gathering information, "How long have I been unconscious?"

　A hint of amazement flashed in Perth's eyes. No wonder he was the guy who dared to take on the floor master, Amphispina, with four people. He was simply insane. "Three days!" In a short time, Roy completed his information gathering. This was the Rivera Town Hotel. Daphne and Cassandra had already woken up. He had been unconscious the longest, lying in bed for three days and three nights.

　He was indeed seriously injured.

　Roy felt like his whole body was falling apart if he moved even slightly; he'd heard that Ryu and Cassandra had been constantly casting healing spells on him for the past three days. Roy asked, "What's the cost of lodging?"

　Perth said irritably, "Consider it my treat. Next time you come, I'll rip you off!"

　Roy killed the enhanced mermaid and saved the entire expedition team. He had his pride, and if he dared to take money unnecessarily, the others wouldn't let him off the hook. As for the adventurers' corpses Roy killed inside the cave, they had already been burned to ashes by Amphispina's azure flames before Ryu and the others arrived, saving Roy the trouble of explaining.

　"Kid, well done!" Perth snorted and turned to leave the room.

　With Roy alone in the room, he had some free time and checked his own ability stats.

　After clicking "Update", as expected, defeating the floor master, Amphispina, greatly increased his ability value, with several attributes even higher than those veterans who had been playing at LV.3 for several years.

　There are also 1500 free attribute points as a system reward.

　Name: Roy

　Rating: 3

　Strength: 611 (C)

　Endurance: 685 (C)

　Dexterity: 455 (E)

　Agility: 631 (C)

　Magic Power: 768 (B)

　Development Abilities: Adventure (H), Abnormal Resistance (I)

　Roy allocated his free attribute points, mainly adding them to the other four ability values.

　After his magical aptitude was enhanced by the "Elf King's Blood," he didn't need to worry about his magic attributes at all.

　Defeating the floor master, Amphispina, increased all stats by 1650 points, and the system rewarded 1500 free attribute points, for a total increase of 3150 stats! Presumably knowing from Perth that Roy had woken up, the blonde elf girl entered the room.

　Roy, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and met those sky-blue, jewel-like eyes.

　Under the dim magic stone lamp in the room, the two looked at each other for a long time before the elven girl finally spoke first, "I'm sorry, I was too panicked at that time..." "It's good that you survived."

　Roy shook his head, not out of panic, but because he was deliberately courting death. He enjoyed adventure, but that didn't mean he didn't value his own life, so Ryu's act of giving up the fight infuriated him.

　The boy fought bravely, challenging enemies that seemed impossible to defeat under normal circumstances. His heroic figure was deeply etched into her mind. Liu pursed her lips, her voice trembling, "Will he be able to save me someday?"

　In Roy's eyes, Ryu at this moment was a girl covered in wounds, not the LV.4 adventurer known to the world as "Swift Wind" and bestowed with the name by the gods.

　"That day won't be too far away!"

　Roy said firmly, knowing what the girl was talking about—the most terrifying nightmare in the elven girl's heart: the dungeon of calamity, Zagnat! One day, they would defeat each other!

　"Thank you!"

　A tear glistened in Liutian's blue eyes as she reached out her small hand to Roy.

　Roy was taken aback. Unlike the time he learned magic before, this time it was Ryu who took the initiative. Pure elves only allow people they trust to touch their skin. Ryu's little face turned as red as an apple.

　Roy had no evil intentions and grasped the small hand that the elven girl had extended in recognition of him.

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　Upon hearing that Roy had woken up, two young girls rushed over and sobbed uncontrollably by his bedside, forcing Roy, who was recovering from his injuries, to comfort them. The other adventurers from the expedition team also came to thank Roy, crowding around him. The enhanced mermaid's true form wasn't particularly strong; five or six experienced LV.2 adventurers working together could easily defeat it.

　Yet she possesses a strange singing voice and manipulates others.

　One can easily fall into a trap if you're not careful; this incident serves as a lesson for everyone.

　After regaining consciousness, Roy's recovery speed improved significantly, and he was able to get out of bed and move around on the third day. Although Perth was a bit foul-mouthed, he never chased him away.

　Roy took out some supplies to thank everyone.

　All the supplies purchased for the expedition were on him. While he was unconscious, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra received a lot of care from the adventurers. The adventurers didn't suspect anything, assuming that Roy and the others had hidden their supplies somewhere in the forest.

　In the dungeon, the value of any resource increases dozens of times, causing adventurers to revel.

　Several days later, thanks to restorative magic and potions, Roy had recovered almost completely, though his face remained somewhat pale. The blood drained by the Demon King's Armor wasn't easily replenished; Roy estimated he'd lost a thousand milliliters—more than he'd needed to donate blood in his previous life. After laying a bouquet of flowers at the graves of Alexandra Rofer and the others, Roy and his group left the eighteenth level, embarking on their journey back to the surface. The reborn Goliath was being hunted down.

　For the middle and upper management, the danger posed by this battle-hardened team was negligible.

　Four or five hours later, the group emerged from the Tower of Babel. The warm sunlight bathed them, giving them a sense of healing. This was a common feeling for those who had spent a long time in the underground city and were now seeing the light of day again.

　Besides the sunlight, the most striking sight is the stunning figure of the goddess Astraea.

　Two days ago, I entrusted the adventurers who returned to the surface to deliver their letters indicating their impending return.

　The goddess Astrea already knew roughly what they had experienced in the dungeon, and arrived at the plaza ahead of time, gazing at Roy and the others with gentle eyes, like a mother watching her children return.

　"You've had a tough expedition."

　Hearing the greeting from the goddess Astraea, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra's eyes welled up with tears.

　Roy rubbed his eyes too. Damn it, sand got in. Is the sandstorm in Babel Tower Square this bad? I should remind the guild to protect the environment... Time is blurry in the dungeon.

　Roy and the others felt that only ten days had passed, but in reality, it was a month on the surface.

　Everything in the world changes over time, except for the gods, who remain eternally unchanged.

　This sense of eternity brings a sense of peace.

　Even after ten thousand years, she would still look the same, talking to you like a close friend, without making you feel the slightest bit of unfamiliarity. The group returned to the Star Garden.

　Those who need to rest should rest, and those who need to take a shower should take a shower. You can also rest on the eighteenth floor, but after all, it's an underground city, and no one knows when an accident might happen. You have to be vigilant. It's still more reassuring to stay in your own doghouse.

　The goddess Astraea had prepared a sumptuous feast; this was merely an appetizer. Once things had settled down, they would celebrate at the restaurant. Everyone devoured the food, even the two girls. Roy had stored a considerable amount of delicious food in his spatial ring, but none of it was as satisfying as this meal.

　They ate for that sense of security.

　Only Ryu retained the elegance of an elf.

　"Upgraded!"

　"At the dinner table," said the goddess Astraea.

　Roy asked, "Who is it?"

　"Everyone except you."

　As she spoke, the goddess Astraea looked at Roy with a hint of resentment in her eyes. So, does love disappear? What about my sense of participation? The sulking goddess was quite cute, but in Roy's eyes, she was just an old woman pretending to be young.

　Roy's gaze swept over Daphne and Cassandra in turn, finally landing on Ryu. "LV. 2? LV. 2? And you, LV. 5?!" "Yes!"

　Daphne and Cassandra's faces radiated barely suppressed excitement; they had become high-level adventurers, instantly surpassing more than half of the people in Orario.

　Ryu nodded gently, a hint of joy on her calm face. Nearly half a year had passed since her clan was wiped out, and she had reached LV.5, becoming a Level 1 Adventurer! Roy was not surprised; this expedition had seen too many actions worthy of being called "great deeds."

　Conquer the monster feast on the seventeenth floor!

　They encountered a strengthened mermaid monster and were surrounded by dozens of high-level adventurers!

　And defeat the floor master, Amphispina!

　Seeing the team collectively level up made Roy eager to join in. Although a large part of the credit for defeating the floor master, Amphispina, came from the equipment, Roy's achievement of defeating a floor master at level 5 with his level 3 stats was definitely enough, and his stats also met the requirements.

　The next day.

　Roy and his group went to the guild headquarters to submit a report on the expedition and exchange magic stones for money.

　This expedition did not explore the 24th floor, but they discovered a strengthened mermaid species that could control adventurers with their songs. This information was enough to report to the guild. While Roy was recuperating on the 18th floor, the adventurers brought the news back to the surface. The news that the Astrea Familia had defeated the Water Maze floor lord Amphispina with only four members had spread far and wide.

　Wherever the group went, they attracted the astonished gazes of countless people, adventurers, and even gods.

　Upon entering the guild headquarters, Roy saw Eina wearing the guild uniform. She wore thin glasses and looked capable and intelligent. As a half-elf, she was pretty and became the guild's new mascot.

　“Mr. Roy.” Eina’s eyes lit up when she saw Roy, and she quickly walked forward.

　"Miss Eina, it's been a long time. You look beautiful in the guild uniform." Roy greeted her with a smile, in a cheerful mood. "Mr. Roy is just like a god." Eina muttered under her breath. In recent days, many adventurers and gods had been paying special attention to her, praising and commenting. Despite the comments, Eina's pretty cheeks flushed slightly, making her even more radiant and charming.

　The adventurers and gods in the guild headquarters hall were chilled to the bone upon witnessing this scene.

　Spicy balls!

　That beast, "Sprout of Justice," wasn't he on an expedition for the past month? When did he make his move?

　Roy instinctively asked one of his few acquaintances in the guild, "Where's Remer?"

　"Squad Leader Remer said that from now on, I will be in charge of the affairs of the Astrea Familia!" Eina said proudly, puffing out her chest, looking just as proud as Miss Ryu.

　The Astrea Familia doesn't need a guild advisor, but the family has so many things to deal with that they even need a dedicated staff member. Remer is essentially a down-to-earth person, earning a meager 3,800 a month and always cheerful; he can't possibly afford Roy's constant nagging. Especially after hearing that Roy killed Amphispina, he feels like trouble has doubled over.

　They promptly and efficiently arranged for Eina to go there.

　Roy was both amused and exasperated. Was he really that scary?

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　Miss Ryu and Daphne placed a large bag of magic stones on the ground and asked the guild staff to assess its value.

　This expedition alone brought in nearly ten million mana from selling magic stones. If you include the materials dropped by monsters, the total income is probably around forty million mana. We've already recouped the cost of this expedition.

　This enormous wealth was enough to make countless people envious, but no one dared to make a move.

　The adventurers and deities in the guild hall fell silent, watching Roy and his group with bated breath, awaiting the final outcome.

　"Everyone's been upgraded?!"

　Eina carefully put away the expedition report submitted by Roy, her surprised voice echoing throughout the hall.

　"Yes."

　Roy laughed, "I leveled up to LV.3, Daphne and Cassandra leveled up to LV.2, and then 'Swift Wind' Liu Liang leveled up to LV.5, becoming a Level 1 adventurer!"

　Roy deliberately spoke a little loudly so that the adventurers and gods in the hall could hear him.

　Although he had already reached LV.3 before the expedition, it was only announced now.

　A brief, deathly silence fell over the entire hall, followed by an incredibly loud sound. Everyone stared in disbelief at Roy and his group. The gods jumped up from the sofas.

　Since they've leveled up, the story of the four people attacking the floor master, Amphispina, is most likely true.

　too crazy!

　Undoubtedly, it broke multiple records, using the fewest participants and the lowest level to defeat Amphispina...

　Of course, they weren't foolish enough to ask Roy how he did it. Information about adventurers' skills, magic, and equipment was crucial, and this information couldn't be revealed to outsiders.

　They only knew one thing: Roy and his group succeeded, and everyone leveled up!

　The news spread like wildfire, shaking the entire city of Orario.

　Everyone who received the information was filled with disbelief and felt a chill run down their spines. Some high-level adventurers even ventured into the dungeon to verify it. The traces of Roy and his companions' battle had been mostly restored by the dungeon, but some clues were still faintly visible, revealing the ferocity of the battle. The group emerged from the dungeon, their faces filled with shock.

　After a month of silence, the Astrea Familia has once again become a hot topic in Orario, with countless people discussing this legendary family on the streets. They seem to be a miracle of the world!

　Roy broke the record for the fastest time to reach LV.3.

　Ryu, who was considered a rising star alongside Loki's Familia's "Sword Princess" Ais Wallenstein (LV.4), also surpassed her to reach LV.5 at this moment. Daphne and Cassandra had already been in other Familias before joining Apollo's Familia, and all they could manage was to reach LV.2 in a year and a few days. While this was certainly no match for Roy's overpowered level, it was extremely close to the leveling record held by Ais Wallenstein and Ryu.

　Countless gods rushed to the guild headquarters like madmen, hoping to get information about Roy and the others from Eina's sister, the "personal staff" of the Astrea Familia, preferably about their skills or magic...

　Eina firmly rejected the offer.

　Contrary to her gentle and obedient appearance, Eina's dedication and integrity as an employee surpassed most people, even to the point of defying the gods. The gods tried everything—bribery, coercion, harassment, and shamelessness—but Eina remained unmoved.

　Hiding in the corner, Remer trembled. Fortunately, he had entrusted the matter of the Astrea Familia to Eina, otherwise he would be the one surrounded by the gods right now. It was too terrifying. He made up his mind that he would never come within 100 meters of Roy again.

　The Astrea Familia's fame even surpassed that of the period before their annihilation, spreading throughout Orario and reaching the entire world along with caravans.

　A fishing village.

　Two Amazonian sisters had vanquished a monster that infested a nearby lake, displaying a level of power far beyond that of adventurers from the outside world. Tiona, pulling her sister along, exclaimed excitedly, "Tione, let's go to Orario!"

　Tiony frowned, puzzled by her optimistic sister. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

　"I want to meet this boy!"

　Tiona took out the newspaper, which was given to her by the caravan owner who had returned from Orario. The front page featured a handsome young man with a confident smile on his lips; who else could it be but Roy?

　Roy, the fastest-leveling adventurer in history and a new member of the Astrea Familia, is the "Budding of Justice"!