“So, you brought them here just to unite the three familias for an expedition?”
Massaging her stiff face and adjusting her mindset, Hestia snuggled close to Lu Yuan, wishing she could squeeze into his arms. She glanced at the two goddesses with a triumphant look, and said.
“That’s right, because I have a new money-making plan, but I lack a lot of materials, so I need to go on an expedition to collect them.” Without changing his expression, Lu Yuan calmly pushed Hestia away and spoke slowly.
His new money-making plan required countless materials.
Whether it was basic, cheap materials or high-level, expensive materials, he needed them all.
Plus, he had always wanted to forge his long-awaited growth-type artifact and armor.
An expedition, in Lu Yuan's current view, was absolutely a must.
Moreover, it was a comprehensive sweep-style expedition starting from the first floor.
To collect as many materials as possible, Lu Yuan didn't even plan to open the [Arrive] gate.
Instead, he would start from the first floor, slaughtering all the monsters along the way until the expedition ended.
“I agree! No matter what Orion wants to do, my Artemis Familia will support him unconditionally!”
Looking at Lu Yuan with affection, Artemis suddenly raised her hand and said.
“My Astraea Familia also agrees, and we can even forgo all the materials dropped during the expedition!” Hearing that Lu Yuan needed a lot of materials, Astraea decisively stated her conditions.
“I disagree! For an expedition, my Hestia Familia can handle it ourselves!”
Hestia sang a different tune.
In her opinion.
Her Familia had Alfia, a Level 7 adventurer, and Lu Yuan, an adventurer beyond common sense.
The so-called expedition could be handled by her own Familia alone.
There was no need for a so-called alliance at all.
Besides.
The weakest members of her Familia were now Level 2 adventurers.
An independent expedition was really not difficult.
Compared to the expedition, Hestia felt that it was more important to guard against the schemes of her two friends, Artemis and Astraea.
During the Great Tree Sea incident.
If Bell hadn't triggered [Emergency Stop], they would have almost lost the game.
She didn't want to experience that again.
“God Hestia, don't be childish. For the prosperity of the Familia, this joint expedition is imperative. I hope you will allow it.”
“Why is it like this…aren’t our people enough…?”
“The dungeon has many side paths on each floor. Since this expedition will be a comprehensive sweep, more people will be more convenient.”
Not only the collection of materials, but also the accumulation of experience was an important part of this expedition.
After transforming into a new form and having his status updated by Hestia, Lu Yuan understood that killing monsters in a fatal state transformation would not grant experience.
Therefore, this time, Lu Yuan would once again engage in regular combat to accumulate experience for leveling up.
“I see…fine then! I agree to this expedition! But! I hope you can bring Haruhime along this time! Her abilities will definitely help you during the expedition.”
In the end, Hestia still agreed to the joint principle proposed by Lu Yuan.
Just as Lu Yuan said.
Everything was for the sake of the Hestia Familia.
She had no reason to refuse.
“Little Ruri over there…”
“I will take care of her!” Hestia patted her chest and guaranteed.
She had too much experience with taking care of children.
Even her and Lu Yuan's children in the future could be raised like this…
Hestia's thoughts drifted far away again.
Her silly, drooling smile made the three people present twitch their eyelids uncontrollably.
......
Dungeon, 19th floor.
A place covered with a lot of moss and various giant branches intertwined.
Lu Yuan and his party, on their expedition, set foot here in two days.
“Separate according to the original plan, two people in a group to sweep the floor, and finally gather at the entrance of the next floor!”
“Also, if you encounter danger, immediately crush the signal sticker I gave you. No matter where you are, I can use [Arrive] to find you!”
In the floor, Lu Yuan, as usual, instructed the members of the three familias.
The attributes of the monsters on the 19th floor were not considered strong among Level 2.
But if the number increased, it could still pose a threat to some of the Familia members.
After all, in the joint team of the three familias, Level 2 adventurers accounted for the majority.
In a group of two, carelessness could still lead to danger.
“Understood! Lord Orion!”
“Yes, Lord Lu Yuan!”
“……”
The girls echoed one after another, and soon left in pairs according to the previous team assignments.
In the end, only a red-clothed girl with fox ears was left, quietly accompanying Lu Yuan.
“Let's go, Haruhime, we should start adventuring too.”
“Can I add status effects for you? Lord Lu Yuan. I haven't been of much use in the previous floors, please allow me to contribute a little…” On the way, Haruhime followed behind Lu Yuan and asked softly.
This was the first time she had made her own request.
From the first to the eighteenth floor.
Excluding the safe area on the eighteenth floor.
In the remaining seventeen floors, Haruhime followed Lu Yuan like a little ghost, silently watching him fight monsters.
Over time, a sense of irritability suddenly appeared in Haruhime's heart.
She wanted to help Lu Yuan, to help the hero in her heart, even if that help might be very small, very small.
“I’m sorry, Haruhime…” Lu Yuan paused in his steps and stopped.
“It’s okay, Lord Lu Yuan, my request was unreasonable…” Haruhime’s eyes dimmed.
Lord Lu Yuan probably really didn't need her help.
“I almost forgot you’re still at Level 1! That won’t do! As a member of the Hestia Familia, I must arrange for you to reach Level 2, or even break the limit of Level 2! Here, wear this Bell-style restriction bracelet! Fight with me later!”
Reaching into his four-dimensional space and rummaging around for a while.
A bracelet with a red color and style was taken out by Lu Yuan, and then thrown to Haruhime.
Haruhime: “……”
After being silent for a while, then Haruhime looked at Lu Yuan again, the next second, she did not hesitate to put the bracelet on her right wrist: “If it is Lord Lu Yuan’s request, Haruhime will definitely do it!”
A bright smile appeared on the girl's face again.
Although, this was a little different from what the girl expected…
......
The road on the 19th floor was covered with a large number of thick branches, and it was not easy to walk.
Plus, there might be monsters hiding in the dark.
The time spent on this floor was undoubtedly much longer than on the previous floors.
After an hour.
Lu Yuan, with Haruhime, was not sure if he had reached the center of the 19th floor.
“Do you want to take a break?” Looking at Haruhime with a blush and sweat on her face, Lu Yuan took out a bottle of water from his four-dimensional pocket, handed it over, and said.
“No need, Lord Lu Yuan, as you said, I need to grow…” Wiping the sweat from her eyelashes, Haruhime smiled and said.
“Is that so? But I think you should rest for a while.” Coming to Haruhime’s side, Lu Yuan smiled and touched the girl’s head, pulling her to rest on a tree stump.
“No, no need, Lord Lu Yuan…” Feeling the warmth from Lu Yuan’s hand, the girl’s cheeks became even redder.
Just when the atmosphere between the two was slightly strange.
A burst of noise suddenly came from a distance.
“Hurry up! Look for it quickly! Where did that dragon girl slip off to!!”
