A man mistakenly becomes the city lord of the land, conquering all the heavens and myriad worlds.

"Um, Chenhai-kun, those trapped adventurers are actually hostages, right..."

“I can release them anytime, like now.”

Upon hearing the Blue Ribbon Goddess's reply, Chen Hai used his 'whip' on Uranus before beginning to offer him 'candy'.

So he snapped his fingers.

The crisp sound quickly faded away, but outside the broken wall of the lounge, the shouts of adventurers soon echoed.

Orario wasn't a very big place to begin with, so all sorts of news spread like wildfire.

"The maze lockdown has been lifted!"

"Great! My friend can come back!"

"What on earth happened?!"

"Not only were the dungeon entrances and exits suddenly blocked, but there was also an explosion at the Adventurers' Guild just now!"

"One thing after another, is Orario about to undergo a major upheaval?"

Hearing the commotion outside, Hestia realized that Chen Hai was not lying.

He kept his word and freed all the adventurers trapped in the dungeon.

So it seems that Uranus really did strike first?

Hestia changed her perspective.

If you were Chen Hai, facing an enemy who wanted to kill you, and you couldn't reason with them, then fighting back would indeed be your only option.

We can't just let others take advantage of us.

Therefore, Hestia began to think that Uranus was too reckless in this respect.

If we have a proper talk, I believe we can understand Chen Hai's character.

Although Hestia had only known Chen Hai briefly, judging from his words and actions, she did not believe he was a monster in the dungeon who harbored malice towards humans and gods.

"Well... I kind of understand Chenhai's situation. Because Uranus has been underground for so long, he's become very bad at interpersonal communication."

“That’s a possibility, but if Brother Chenhai kills Uranus, it will definitely cause a stir. I believe the Freya Familia is very likely to start taking action.”

"That Freya? It shouldn't be this soon."

"Hestia, you don't know, that woman is very perceptive."

Loki was able to say such a thing with certainty because he had worked with Freya before.

However, Chen Hai didn't pay much attention to it.

He wouldn't consider this intelligence as factual until he saw it with his own eyes.

After all, Loki is portrayed as 'cunning', whether in DanMachi or other works.

"Ahem... Well, um... Your Lordship, is what you want to establish rules for adventurers?"

At this stage, things had spiraled out of control for Reuman.

All he could do was cooperate with Chen Hai and accept his arrangements.

"That's exactly right. What I need is to standardize the adventurers' actions."

Could you elaborate?

"The previous explanation was quite detailed, dividing the area according to level. For example, LV.1~LV.2 can only move in the upper level, LV.3~LV.4 in the middle level, and LV.5~LV.6 can choose the deep level. There is a three-shift rotation system 24 hours a day; even if they cannot kill monsters, they can still get rewards - various treasures buried in the dungeon."

"That's true..."

The underground city is incredibly vast and has a complex terrain.

Some areas contain hidden magic stone mines;

Some regions have access to high-quality ingredients.

Even without any monster drops, you can still make a fortune.

"But will those adventurers really agree?"

Loki stopped dwelling on Uranus and walked to the gap in the wall that Chen Hai had broken through earlier.

Outside, the streets of Orario are bustling with activity, illuminated by lights even in the darkness.

"Some people pursue wealth, some aspire to become stronger, and some seek revenge, so... it's difficult to satisfy them all at the same time."

“In a company, some people clock in to work, while others take their cards and then leave. I will let them choose freely.”

"This kind of 'freedom' has many modifiers."

“That is true, but… Miss Loki, I am here to propose cooperation, not to request cooperation. The two are worlds apart.”

For the sake of the future, Chenhai's 'whip' will be lashed out at the right time.

"Lord of the City, I have someone draft a proposal. What do you think? We will make arrangements according to your wishes."

"Sure, the staff of the Adventurers' Guild must be very good at this."

"I'll do it right away."

Royman stood up, not wanting to linger, and hurriedly walked outside.

After watching the other person leave, Chen Hai finally remembered Fels, the one who had delivered the letter to him.

Where is that 'ghost'?

"I fainted after delivering the letter to you."

Hestia immediately provided the answer, then turned to Chen Hai.

"In Chen Haijun's plan, is that 'Underground City Limited Liability Company' short of employees?"

"Oh?"

"I believe Orario will be very different after this. The matter of recruiting Familias will probably have to be put on hold for a while. And Chenhai doesn't seem to understand this world yet. I can help him."

Having chosen to side with Chen Hai, Hestia began seeking work to make a living.

Chen Hai stroked his chin with great interest.

Perhaps... I really should get a secretary.

When there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do, they do it...

cough cough.

Chen Hai and the Blue Ribbon Goddess exchanged a glance, and Chen Hai solemnly said...

"We are indeed short of staff right now."

Chen Hai naturally didn't mind having more helpers.

Chapter Thirteen Hestia: Really? We can visit the dungeon! (Please give flowers, add to your favorites, and leave a review!)

"Back! Back!"

"Great! I thought those people would be trapped in the dungeon forever! Thank goodness."

"After the dungeon was sealed off, I went to check the area and found that some adventurers, even using their strongest combat skills, couldn't make a hole in the wall. Is that reasonable?"

"Of course it's unreasonable. In the past, when dungeons were destroyed, terrifying monsters would emerge to stop adventurers. But now? The walls are incredibly sturdy, and even if there are gaps, they will be quickly repaired. It's outrageous."

"Could it be that the 'Dungeon' is planning a counterattack against us? Rumor has it that it's a special being with consciousness, and perhaps there's a 'core of consciousness' or something at its deepest level."

"Who knows? Even if it really exists, we probably wouldn't be able to get in touch with it. After all, there hasn't been a single adventurer who has cleared a dungeon in thousands of years."

"That kind of adventurer will never appear. After all, someone who has the strength to break through dungeons is even more powerful than a god, isn't he?"

Outside the drafty lounge, the adventurers chatted about the unusual events that had occurred earlier, since the first floor was the main square of the Adventurers' Guild.

The sound was very loud; all the neighbors could hear it.

Now, some teams that have returned to the surface are also starting to share their experiences.

"Those walls appeared suddenly; they were almost at the ground level."

"Due to the abnormal situation, we decided to proceed to the safe floor, which is the 18th floor 'Rivera', because it connects to Daedalus Street and is the second entrance."

"And guess what? The artificial maze was also affected, and the passage connecting to Orario was blocked by thick layers of rock! Physical attacks and magical attacks were useless!"

"Even if damage is caused, the wall will be repaired immediately, which is much more extreme than in the past."

"However, there's one more thing I haven't told you: we didn't encounter a single monster on our way from the first floor to the eighteenth floor."

"I'm not lying, we really didn't encounter any! So the team dug up some magic ore in the pit on the twelfth floor, hehe, we made a small profit."

Besides the 'magic stones' and 'dropped items' inside monsters, dungeons also contain other valuable resources.

"I did make money, but I'm still very curious why there wasn't a single monster on more than ten floors?"

"The dungeon was created within the walls. Even if there were powerful adventurers, it would be impossible to clear more than ten floors, right?"

“I encountered members of the Loki Familia in Rivera and asked them. They said they had never been to the upper areas, so there was no possibility of eliminating all the monsters.”

The adventurers were having a very lively conversation.

This was an 'abnormal event' that they personally experienced many years ago.

Hearing this information, Chen Hai left his seat.

He did not intend to stay in the Adventurers' Guild any longer.

"As for the previously mentioned plan, you can submit it to me tomorrow."

Chen Hai looked at Eina, who was waiting in the room, ready to serve him at any time.

As the latter agreed, he asked curiously.

"Where is Mr. Chen Hai going? Does our guild need to make arrangements?"

"Let's go back to the dungeon. We'll discuss the rest tomorrow."

"I understand."

Eina didn't ask any more questions, nor could she stop it, and said she would pass this information on to the person in charge.

Seeing this, Hestia immediately became interested.

"Since Chenhai-jun is the lord of the dungeon, does that mean I can go to the dungeon? You wouldn't send a 'God Assassin' to eliminate me, would you?"

"You're overthinking it. I would never do that."

"Then...can I go check out the dungeon?!"

Half a year has passed since Hestia arrived in Orario. She has not been able to recruit any Familiars, and because she is lazy and gluttonous, she was driven away by her friends. She can only make a living by frying potato balls.

But it’s different now!

Hestia believed she had found a companion she could rely on.

Or rather, the boss?

In short, it doesn't matter if you're not a member of the Kinka!

Hestia had always wanted to change the status quo, and now she had finally seized her opportunity!

"If you want to go, I can take you there."

"Great!"

The Blue Ribbon Goddess cheered, appearing very happy.

This arrangement greatly interested Loki as well.

In the past, when gods went to the dungeon, they were only considered foolish and reckless.

But she did not choose to go with them.

"Although I would like to take a look at the dungeon, I still need to meet up with my clan members and update their stats, so I'll skip it this time."

Loki gave a wry smile.

"By the way... do you want me to handle the follow-up work?"

"What is meant?"

“Fels, that guy is Uranus’s confidant and the top leader. Now that you’ve ‘sent’ Uranus back to the heavens, once he recovers, he might do something to interfere with your plans.”