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

　"…Protect us! I beg you to transform into a colossal wall of forest light and protect us! My name is Alfre!"

　Dimension·Interruption!

　When Roy finished chanting, a new protective barrier appeared around him. It wasn't as strong as Riveria's, but it still possessed extremely high defensive power. He had learned the most advanced defensive magic!

　During this process, Rivera also sensed the special spiritual power within Roy's body.

　That feeling of being connected by blood became more and more obvious.

　Influenced by Roy, the blood in her body seemed to become fiery and boiling.

　Riveria looked at Roy in disbelief. Could he be a half-elf of some royal family?

　But she had never heard of any elven royalty marrying a human and having children.

　If something like that happened, the elves all over the world would be in an uproar; there would be no way there wouldn't be a whisper about it.

　Roy also lacked any half-elf characteristics. This bloodline might have been diluted to this extent over a dozen or even several generations.

　The sudden appearance of a human with elven royal blood was a headache even for Riveria. What was going on? But one thing was certain.

　She couldn't let the other elves know about this.

　Given the elves' respect for royalty and the stubbornness of their father, King Raphael, if they knew of Roy's existence as a "heretic," they would surely send all their elven warriors to eliminate him completely.

　Rivera looked at Roy with a hint of complexity in her eyes; thankfully, he had run into her.

　Lost in thought, Rivera even forgot to pull her hand back, allowing Roy to touch it with pleasure. Its softness was even better than Miss Ryu's, as cool and soft as a piece of jade.

　Miss Liu has been wielding a sword for many years. Her small hands are soft yet strong, and holding them gives one a sense of security.

　Rivera, on the other hand, is a mage who rarely charges into battle. Her small hands are soft and boneless, and through her snow-white skin, one can almost see the veins beneath. The two are not on the same path and each has their own unique characteristics.

　Roy suddenly noticed that Rivera's gaze towards him had changed, and he thought his secret attempt to take advantage of her had been discovered, making him a little uneasy. But as the saying goes, if you take advantage of her, you're a beast; if you don't, you're even worse than a beast.

　Rivera's tone wasn't as harsh as before. "Sprout of Justice, it might be a bit rude of me to ask, but do you have any other family members?" "They're all gone. They were eaten by a monster in the deep mountains when I was three years old," Roy replied casually.

　A hint of tenderness and pity flashed in Rivera's emerald eyes. Orphaned since childhood, she must have suffered greatly over the years; truly pitiful. "Sigh!"

　Rivera sighed softly. In contrast, she had been protected in the forest by her father, King Raphael, and lived a peaceful seventy years. Later, in order to explore the unknown world, she left the forest with Loki and Finn.

　While I wouldn't say I regret it, after seeing Roy, I can more or less understand my father King Raphael's feelings. She's like a spoiled little princess who's been pampered and doesn't know the hardships of life...

　Rivera's expression shifted between complex emotions and sighs, leaving Roy bewildered.

　Rivera said softly, "Let's go."

　The two left the underground city and walked out of the Tower of Babel.

　Roy stretched. He'd learned two top-tier defensive spells just from sparring with someone; he wished this could happen every day. "Let me buy you another outfit; Ais's sword tore your clothes in the front."

　"No need to trouble you..."

　"need!"

　Rivera stated unequivocally that once Roy was confirmed as a descendant of the elven royal family, her attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change—she was showing consideration for a younger generation! Roy was forcefully dragged by Rivera to the upper levels of the Tower of Babel, where he was given a dashing outfit, paid for by Rivera, of course. Roy's expression was strange; something was clearly amiss.

　Could his elven royal bloodline have been discovered? Only this possibility could explain Riveria's change in attitude. However, judging from the situation, this "adoptive mother" probably wouldn't harm him.

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　With a "stepmother" inexplicably appearing above his head, Roy returned to the Star Garden with mixed feelings.

　As expected, Roy was questioned by Miss Ryu. If he were to be disrespectful to Riveria, the royal elf, he would inevitably face a beating. When she learned that Roy had learned two defensive spells, Ryu's eyes were complicated. "Since Lady Riveria taught you, use them well from now on." The "Life-Bound Dream," which combines flexibility and defense, and the extremely strong defensive barrier-type "Dimensional Concealment," these two spells filled the last gap in Roy's abilities.

　Roy will be a true master of all trades from now on.

　Group attacks include "Wind of Light" and the "Burning Sky" flames of the Elven Holy Sword; healing magic includes "Noah's Healing" and the burst skill "Blood for Blood".

　He seems capable of playing in any position.

　A few days later.

　After defeating the floor master, Amphispina, Roy's injuries were mostly healed.

　At the time, his skin was burned, his bones were broken, and his internal organs were damaged. If an ordinary person suffered such severe injuries, there would be nothing they could do but find a quiet place to lie down and wait to die.

　The LV.3 adventurer's body was already close to the standard of "superhuman." With potions and restorative magic, Roy recovered completely in just one month. In the courtyard of the Star Garden, two figures quickly crossed paths, and the crisp sound of metal clashing rang out.

　It was Roy and Ryu.

　With the expedition celebrations over, everyone returned to their daily lives, the most important thing being to familiarize themselves with their upgraded powers, even Ryu was no exception. Roy, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra took turns fighting, mastering their enhanced abilities through combat.

　Similar to Freya's Familia's "Battle Wilderness," it involves constantly fighting to improve oneself.

　If you can't kill him, beat him to death.

　During his battle with Ryu, Roy also felt the immense power of LV.5, completely different from LV.4, on a whole other level. Without external assistance, he would be instantly defeated by a serious Ryu in three moves!

　You should know that Miss Ryu is not a monster.

　At the same level, intelligent adventurers are undoubtedly more threatening than monsters.

　Roy and Liu would occasionally take time to spar with Daphne and Cassandra.

　Cassandra was also beaten up while crying.

　Even so, they gritted their teeth and persevered. The battle on the twenty-fifth floor made them realize the enormous gap between themselves and those monsters. Moreover, Roy and Ryu were both progressing rapidly; without their efforts, they would be left behind in no time.

　After the upgrade, Cassandra gained the ability "Healing," enhancing her recovery magic.

　In comparison, Daphne's stats were much more impressive. She gained the ability "Abnormal Resistance" and was deeply impressed by the scene where the mermaid used her singing to control the adventurers.

　And awaken skills and magic.

　The magic "Lamuller" is a protective magic.

　This spell enhances the caster's "endurance" and "agility," with the effect proportional to the caster's "magic power." The incantation is: "Relentlessly pursuing the sun in the sky. All things are to escape your body. Bloom, laurel armor!"

　The magical incantations reveal the deep psychological trauma inflicted on this young girl by the previous pursuit by the Apollo Familia. Her new skill, "Laurel Reincarnation," consumes stamina and, when near death, significantly increases "endurance." It can be activated on any body part, transforming the skin and granting both magic and skills an "endurance-boosting" effect, allowing her to charge towards becoming a tank.

　As dusk approached, the goddess Astraea returned from the divine assembly, a gentle smile on her face.

　Daphne and Cassandra looked at the goddess with anticipation, at the title bestowed upon them by the gods.

　Goddess Astraea laughed and said, "Daphne's title is 'Laurel Escaper,' and Cassandra's is 'Dream Healer.' They sound pretty good."

　"Ahhhhhh!"

　The two girls in the courtyard let out a mournful cry. This title was too shameful. If they went outside now, countless adventurers would definitely shout it at them.

　Which deity named it?

　Ryu and Roy's titles remained unchanged; neither of them cared about such things at all. Besides, like names, they became more pleasant to hear after a while. Roy no longer felt the shame he once did.

　The title brought back by the goddess Astraea dispelled the tense training atmosphere.

　Ryu went to deal with the trash in the mansion, while Astraea, Daphne, and Cassandra prepared dinner.

　Having stolen a half-day of leisure, Roy still had one thing to do: the treasure chest that Amphispina had dropped.

　I always get some good stuff every time I open a treasure chest.

　This was one of the things Roy was most looking forward to. In this life, he was practically a lucky one, his luck never faltering. Roy clicked "Open Treasure Chest," and a special effect visible only to him appeared: a treasure chest made entirely of silver slowly opened, and several panels popped up in front of him simultaneously. [Silver Treasure Chest Opened! Congratulations on obtaining a LV.7 Trial Card, Orchid Perfume, and Phantom Mask!]

　Name: LV.7 Trial Card

　Quality: Uncertain

　Description: After use, it will raise your level and ability value to LV.7 and maintain it for half an hour!

　Name: Orchid Perfume

　Level: Advanced

　Effects: When sprayed, it has a charming and unique fragrance, restores mental energy, and makes people feel refreshed.

　Name: Phantom Mask

　Tier: Epic

　Effect: When worn, it distorts the wearer's presence, making it impossible for the opponent to determine their figure, appearance, or even the skills and magic they use. Durability: 99%

　Roy was stunned, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

　These three items are great, especially the LV.7 trial card, which is currently equivalent to an enhanced version of the Sexy Fox Magic.

　The Phantom Mask is, in some ways, even more powerful than the Hades Helmet created by the "Omnipotent One" Asphie. The wearer can change their form to fight, but the meaning behind it is different!

　A good ten minutes or so passed, and all sorts of jumbled information surfaced in Roy's mind.

　The chaotic thoughts in his mind finally settled into a straight line, and Roy felt a surge of joy. He had figured out what he could do with these three items. It was impossible for him not to feel resentful after being tricked by that crazy woman Freya in the dungeon and almost dying there. His heroic spirit was at its peak, and Roy felt frustrated if he didn't throw this punch. However, his mature adult mentality forced him to suppress it.

　The Freya Familia is too strong. They have one LV.7 Otto, three LV.6 executives, and countless LV.5 and LV.4 adventurers. To put it bluntly, a single executive squad could easily wipe out the Freya Familia.

　The arms cannot twist the thighs.

　To be honest, Roy was prepared to swallow his anger and wait for a chance to get revenge later.

　But then I saw what came out of the silver treasure chest.

　Roy's mind started racing.

　It seems like I could pull off a heist against her!

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　After dinner, everyone went about their own business.

　The expedition was over, but there was still much to do. Although the magic stone fragments had been sold, there were still monster materials and various other materials obtained in the dungeons. To repay Roy, the adventurers gave them nearly half of the gems hidden beneath the gem tree.

　Liu needs to sift through these materials, discarding those that are merely decorative and useless to sell for money, while keeping the ones that can be crafted into weapons or armor. For example, the dragon liver of Amphispina—as long as it remains active, it can continuously produce special fuel, a material blacksmiths dream of. It could fetch at least ten million falies.

　Adventurers would have to defeat Amphispina at least a dozen times before they could possibly get a dragon liver.

　With the "Adventure" development ability, Roy's luck value increased significantly, and he got lucky on his first try, which can be considered a newbie protection period in a sense.

　Daphne and Cassandra followed Ryu, learning the basics. This was a rare opportunity, as Orario didn't have a dedicated school; all the knowledge was passed down from generation to generation.

　Roy handed the dragon liver and scales to Miss Ryu to handle, then ran to Goddess Astraea's room and knocked on her door. "Lady Astraea, I have something to discuss with you."

　Upon hearing the sound, the goddess Astraea opened the door. Having just bathed, she wore casual clothes, revealing skin as white as jade, with a faint luster. Her soft and delicate beauty was even more alluring, her features exquisite, like jade carvings, her graceful neck charming and captivating, her eyes deep blue, clear, without a trace of impurity.

　The pleasant scent that wafted towards him made Roy pause in a daze, staring at it in a daze.

　Astraea smiled. "What's wrong?"

　"Cough! Cough!" Roy coughed twice, came to his senses, and followed the other person into the room.

　This isn't the first time; the goddess's room has a mature style, but also some pink and girly elements.

　"Actually, this expedition..."

　Roy took a deep breath and recounted everything that had happened on this expedition: the damaged walls, the enhanced mermaids created by Freya's Familia, and the information that the floor master, Amphispina, had not been defeated...

　As Roy recounted his story, Astraea's smile slowly faded, a chilling glint of malice creeping across her gentle face. There wasn't a single lie in Roy's words!

　The goddess Astrea's spirits plummeted as her own clan members were so betrayed.

　Don't mistake her for some weak deity who can't even kill a chicken; upholding "justice" requires force!

　In the celestial realm, she is one of the few female deities who personally took to the battlefield and wielded a sword to slay gods.

　The Astrea Familia's oath: "I swear to the sword and wings of justice!"

　The Sword of Justice comes before the Wings of the Angels; the former represents punishment, while the latter represents redemption.

　When she looked at Roy, the goddess Astrea's gaze softened. In such a perilous situation, Roy had still brought everyone back and even defeated the floor master, making him even more outstanding than she had imagined.

　This subordinate did not act first and report later, as he had done with the Apollo family before.

　Moreover, his opening up to her brought Astraea a pleasant surprise.

　As if witnessing Roy's growth, the goddess Astraea's eyes grew increasingly gentle.

　"What are you going to do?"

　"I'm going to take down the goddess Freya!"

　Faced with Roy's immediate reply, a hint of helplessness appeared on the beautiful face of the goddess Astraea. Her familiar was indeed someone who had awakened the skill of "blood for blood," and she couldn't afford to suffer any loss.

　If you get punched, you have to get it back!

　Even if the opponent is the chief god of Orario's strongest familia, the gap between them is immeasurable.