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

　Liu demanded, "Who are you?"

　The man in black robes said in a low voice, "There's no need to investigate my identity. The monster that appeared in the dungeon—Zagnat—must not be revealed to anyone. If you keep your promise, we'll let you go; otherwise, everyone who knows will die!"

　Ryu's pupils contracted. Zagnat!

　The man in black robes asked, "Do you understand?"

　Liu frowned, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing. This didn't seem like the style of a dark faction. Was this someone from the guild?

　"Cough! Cough!"

　Roy coughed twice, interrupting the man in black. He couldn't stand it anymore; this old bastard was quite the actor.

　The visitor was none other than the "wise man" Fels.

　Roy chuckled, "Wait, are you threatening us? Or are you asking us to keep this a secret?"

　Fels remained silent. He wanted to be assertive, but it was clear the other party wouldn't accept it.

　Seeing Fels remain silent, Roy smiled.

　As the administrators of Orario, the guild possesses numerous privileges, which attract attention. In order to avoid arousing the suspicion of other forces and clans, it voluntarily relinquishes its military power.

　Guild members have no divine favor; Fels is the only private soldier of the great god Uranus.

　Out of respect for the "Sage's" magical prowess and Fels's LV.4 strength, Roy held them in high regard, but the other party was not qualified to threaten them!

　Although he has lived for eight hundred years, Fels's ability value is fixed at LV.4. In a real fight, it is still uncertain whether he can defeat Ryu, who has been fighting for many years.

　"You are……"

　Fels finally noticed the boy behind the elven girl, who was nothing like any of the high-level adventurers he remembered. What was going on?

　“My identity is not important. I’ll ask you one more time, are you threatening us or begging us?” Roy seemed to have the other party’s lifeline in his grasp.

　The guild wanted to conceal the existence of Zagnat.

　The conditions for the appearance of Zagnat are not complicated; just throw a few hundred explosives into the lower level and that's it.

　Armed with sharp weapons, murderous intent arises!

　If other adventurers knew this information, they would definitely try to kill their enemies. It's not hard to imagine how lively the dungeon would become in the future.

　The guild must keep the news under wraps.

　So when you ask someone for a favor, you need to have the right attitude!

　Even if the great god Uranus chooses to take the risk and use the guild's connections to get other high-ranking members to come and control them, Roy and Ryu can shout in the street and the information about Zagnat will quickly spread throughout Orario.

　They hold the initiative in this matter!

　After a brief standoff, Fels finally gave in and said helplessly, "It's a request."

　Roy grinned smugly. "You're a member of the guild. Even if it's a request, it's not unreasonable for us to make a small demand in exchange, is it?"

　“What do you want?” Fels was stunned.

　This was completely unexpected. Ryu suddenly went to the guild, and they were afraid that he was going there to reveal Zagnat's information to the public, so they rushed over to stop him. They didn't expect it to be so troublesome.

　Watching the boy gradually corner the mysterious man and turn the tables, the elven girl gained a whole new appreciation for the boy's quick wit.

　Roy gestured with his index finger and thumb and laughed, "The guild will turn a blind eye to our next move and then give us a little bit of convenience."

Chapter 10 Revoking Adventurer Status

　"A little bit of convenience?"

　Faced with Roy's proposed deal, Fels wasn't foolish enough to do that. After a brief exchange, he realized that this young man was not easy to deal with. He wasn't afraid of powerful adventurers, but rather of adventurers with culture.

　"Ouranos..."

　Fels took out a crystal ball the size of a baby's fist, crystal clear, and silently called out, and the great god on the other side heard their entire conversation.

　Roy was envious; it was good stuff.

　"Sage" Fels possesses "mysterious" developmental abilities and is likely the most powerful magical artifact maker in the world. He once stepped into the "realm of gods" and created the Philosopher's Stone, which grants immortality.

　That crystal ball was also a magical item belonging to the other party.

　The magical artifact "Eye Crystal" allows light and sound captured by a crystal ball to be reflected in another crystal. This artifact can transmit messages even between distant places, making it the only communication tool in this world.

　"can!"

　A moment later, a steady and firm voice came from the crystal ball. Roy and Liu were shocked. It was Uranus, the great god who created Orario!

　Although the two had never met Uranus, the voice gave them that feeling, an impression that was stronger and more profound than that of ordinary gods.

　“The deal is done. As long as you don’t expose Zagnat’s information, you can do whatever you want.” Fels’ figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

　"The guild's ghost..."

　Ryu remembered something. It was said that guild members would occasionally see mysterious black-robed figures near the headquarters. As the story spread, it became known as the elusive "ghosts." There were also rumors that these were the guild's private soldiers.

　It now appears that this was not false information.

　"We've got the most crucial trump card!" Roy smiled to himself. It was wonderful that Fels had come to him of his own accord.

　The guild wants to explore dungeons and complete the three adventurer commissions entrusted to Orario by the world, and for this they will "take the big picture into consideration".

　Even though Freya charmed the entire Orario, the guild leaders still had to step in to protect her.

　As long as it's for the greater good, the other side will spare no expense, and Roy felt a little regretful.

　We should try to extort a few more magical items from them.

　Fels could get by with just one or two things slipping through his fingers.

　The "sage" blocking their way was just a minor incident; Roy and Ryu continued on their way to the guild headquarters.

　With the guild all sorted out, Ryu suddenly felt a little more confident about Roy's plan to annihilate the Rudra Familia.

　After the two finalized all the details, a huge building made of white stone appeared before their eyes. It was magnificent and grand, with an appearance like a great temple. This was the absolute center of Orario - the Guild Headquarters.

　A large number of adventurers came and went.

　Some had just emerged from the dungeon, exchanging their harvested magic stones for falies; others had just joined a clan, registering their identities at the guild and seeking advisors. In short, this place was anything but "desolate."

　"It's a gale."

　"That guy isn't dead?"

　"Don't talk nonsense. Someone saw her on the eighteenth floor the day before yesterday."

　……

　When Ryu entered the guild headquarters, she immediately attracted the attention of many people, who began to whisper among themselves.

　The slender and beautiful elf was already quite eye-catching, and as a level 4 adventurer, Ryu's name "Swift Wind" resounded throughout the world.

　In Orario, there are almost no strangers to each other.

　Because of this, although the Astrea Familia has not been officially announced, rumors about the accident are already flying everywhere.

　Countless eyes in the guild hall were focused on Liu, but the elven girl showed no stage fright. Her small face was tense and as cold as a block of ice.

　Ryu arrived at the counter, where she was greeted by Remer, the experienced team leader.

　“Miss Leon, is there anything we can help you with?” Remer asked politely.

　“I’ve come to revoke the adventurer status of ten people, including Alexie Rofer, Gojou Kaguya, Lyra, and others,” Ryu said, each name she uttered feeling like a sharp blade cutting into her heart.

　This pain will eventually transform into a raging fire of revenge, burning towards the members of the dark faction.

　The spacious hall of the guild headquarters was deathly silent.

　Revoking their adventurer status—almost everyone present knew what that meant: the annihilation of the Astrea Familia was a foregone conclusion!

　"hiss!"

　A collective gasp filled the hall.

　The Apollo Familia, with only one Level 3 adventurer out of its hundred or so members, can still be considered a mid-tier Familia. The Astrea Familia, with nine Level 4 members and two Level 3, is far superior.

　Looking across Orario, the only ones that are visibly stronger than the Astrea Familia are the Freya Familia, Loki Familia, Ganesha Familia, and so on.

　The annihilation of the Astrea Familia was a devastating blow to Orario.

　Shock, doubt, unease, pleasure...

　Roy saw complex emotions on everyone's faces, which was not hard to understand.

　Some feared the return of the Dark Faction, some felt relieved because of past grudges with the Astrea Familia, and others looked lost.

　Roy was also feeling conflicted. He hadn't even registered his adventurer status yet, and he was accompanying someone else to have their adventurer status revoked first—it seemed rather unlucky…

　Then, Roy shook his head, banishing the jumbled thoughts from his mind.

　Even Remer looked incredulous and asked again, "Are you really going to revoke the adventurer status of Alexie Rofer and the other ten people?"

　Liu replied with an unfriendly expression, "Yes!"

　Remer dared not hesitate any longer and called over his other colleagues to bring over the registration information of the Astrea Familia. An adventurer who has lost his companion is a ticking time bomb, and they should get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible.

　Before long, the process of revoking the adventurer status was completed, and the files of Alexie Rofer and others were marked with a red "dead" tag.

　“Miss Leon, is there anything else I can help you with?” Remer asked cautiously.

　Ryu said, "I'm going to post an adventurer's request!"

　The adventurers, who were about to leave the guild headquarters and spread the news, stopped in their tracks. The matter was not over yet!

　Ryu slammed the receipt Roy gave him on the table. "This is a receipt for 80 million Fali. I'm going to launch a war game against the Rudra Familia. If they don't agree, this money will be offered as a bounty for the adventurer's commission in three days!"

　"what?!"

　The adventurers in the guild hall stared wide-eyed at the elven girl in disbelief.

　Threat, this is definitely a threat!

　The Rudrakalpa clan is faced with only two options: accept the war game, or be hunted down to death by Orario adventurers with a high bounty on their heads.

　But was this elven girl blinded by rage because her teammates were wiped out? Was she trying to single-handedly confront the entire Rudraksha clan?

Chapter 11 First Steps into the Dungeon

　"War Game!!"

　Compared to the adventurers and guild staff who were too shocked to speak, the gods who often flirted with pretty young girls in the hall let out an excited roar.

　For the gods who came down to have fun, this was one of their most exciting activities: two clans would compete against each other according to the rules they had set.

　Upon hearing these words, it felt as if the gods were about to experience a surge of heat; their faces flushed red.

　"Wait, my esteemed gods, don't be so fanatical." Remer looked at the many gods as if they were about to put a final judgment on this matter.

　Remer was on the verge of tears. Had he not checked the almanac before going out today? He had ended up with such a mess. The other employees looked at him with sorrow.

　Remer looked at Ryu, "Miss Ryo, adventurer requests can only be for things like monsters, materials, and rescues, not for adventurers."

　In fact, the guild also offers bounties for some vicious criminals who endanger public order.

　However, adventurer commissions and guild bounties are two separate systems with significant differences. The latter requires guilds to contribute funds, and guilds without military power are unwilling to provoke too many villains unless the person harms the guild's interests.

　Otherwise, they'll just offer a symbolic reward, with a reward so low that even a dog would shake its head in disbelief.

　Liu's 80 million Dharmali is neither a lot nor a little; it depends on who you compare it to.

　The weapons wielded by the three leaders of the Loki Familia are each worth over a hundred million, but for other adventurers, they are undoubtedly a huge sum of money. Roy once helped a shop owner swindle people, managing to fool a bunch of LV.1 newbies with a Village Good Sword worth 500,000 Fali.

　Suddenly raising the bounty on the Rudraksha clan to 80 million fali would tempt even a level 5 adventurer.

　Orario is likely to be a bloodbath.

　Despite Remer's constant persuasion, Ryu remained unmoved. She was determined to kill the Rudra Familia, and it didn't matter whether it was an adventurer's commission or a bounty.

　"blast!"

　Just as Remer was in a dilemma, a bloated and obese male elf trotted down from the second floor.

　The elves in the hall looked away in disgust, and Ryu also forced herself to suppress her nausea.

　Guild Master, Royman Madil!

　As an elf, after gaining supreme power in the guild, he lived a life of extravagance, squandered money, discriminated against half-elves, and became obese due to overeating. He was cursed by countless people as "the guild's pig," which elves considered a disgrace.