[Chapter Size: 1932 Words.]Lucius POVOrario.

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  Dungeoh Floor.

  I put Bell on my bad let Riekling assist Lili as we began to make our way back to the surfaot long after the Loki family left. However, as we returned, I couldn't help but regret speaking santly to the members of the Loki family, not for the people in front of me, but for the sudden presence of the sinister gaze I received after uttering those words. Purple eyes that pierced my soul in milliseds, a feeling of helplessness made me doubt if I could face that woman head-on. Freya, I noticed Freya looking at me for the first time, there was no doubt it was her. Fortunately, it was a brief moment; I hope her focus is only on Bell, as he has beeg like in the anime, and the waitress Syr had no i iher than being a new member of the Hestia family.

  An hour and a half ter, we were in the dungeon hall. I had to take Bell and Lili straight to the guild infirmary and ask someoo inform Hestia. It didn't take long for her to arrive, a very worried loli. I expihe situation to her to calm down a bit. When Bell woke up, she was relieved, and I left them in peace as I returo spend some more time in the duhat day. I will spend the few days earning points to buy the healing spell and prepare to face Goliath oermediate floors. I haven't gone beyond the thirteenth floor, but if I have magic that heals me, I take down Goliath in a more hand-to-hand fight. I was fident in that...

  After spending hours in the dungeon for the rest of the day, when I returo the church at night, it was already dark, and Bell was already here. Not surprisingly, the pce was lively, it seemed like there arty as I found Bell aia dang and Lili singing, while there was a lot of food and drink. Bell upgraded his status and reached level 02, so the celebration was uandable. After they gave me the news, I gratuted them. I am sincerely happy for Bell. I am the type of person who may be arrogant but wants to live life intensely with ho arrogance. I am not the type who wants to domihe world and trol everything and everyone. I just want to live my life without interfering and b anyone unnecessarily, let alone gain from people! I am happy for Bell and want him to achieve his dreams, whether it's getting stronger or winning his blond-haired girl. I will and in the way of his goals.

  I don't deny that I wanted a development skill like his, but I don't really feel jealous of his abilities. I think he deserves it for his achievements. The day, Hestia and Bell went to the guild to update the new level 02 adventurer, and I went to train with Mikoto again and soon after, went to the dungeon. I only left during the te afternoon. I don't o see how Orario was in chaos because of Bell, as the boy's record osted on the guild bulletin board.

  "A month! He did it in 1 month. I've been at level one for 3 years without reag Rank B!! How is this possible!!" excimed a furious and envious adventurer.

  "Obviously, they're deceiving us. The boy was an adventurer before joining the family, and they started ting his time after the new falna!" shouted another indignant one.

  'Poor jealous souls...' I said mentally as I walked through the crowd of people ing out of the dungeon and discussing the news. Riekling was by my side, quiet, as we walked through the streets. Now everyone knew about a goblin tamed by an adventurer, and some eveed me and my partner. Even if it's just someone carrying a backpack as support, the news about Riekling spread throughout the city, and rumors that he was actually a unique summon, as many saw at the guild entrah my frontation with Aiz.

  Funny thing is, that didn't stop many fr to tame some goblins in the dungeon, as the idea of using them as support was genuinely appealing. However, no one succeeded; even the Ganesha family tried, but without results to use them like I use Riekling. The Pallums wao kill Riekling after that, but they never did anything in my presence or spoke that in front of me, but I khere was a hate fan club against me. How do I know? Because new niames emerged, something like "Enemy of the Entire Pallum Race," "Aremy of Fionna," "Cursed Job Stealer."

  'These little ones have creativity, I 't deny that.' I thought ironically. A god even approached me these days, wanting to know if I wao sell my "pet monster." Like many adventurers, I had to turn them all down. Riekling is special to me and the only one I've accepted as a partner so far. I wouldn't let him, even if it were possible to sell him, as he is a summon. I just had to be careful with the monster dealers hidden iy, but they will be disappointed when they discover the truth about my goblin.

  When I arrived at the church, I noticed a red-haired man talking to Bell. It was the famous Welf Crozzo. They probably met today, and Bell is asking for a new armor and on, if I'm not mistaken, as they discuss. They are alsanizing a small expedition/raid oermediate floors in the few days, if I am correct...

  "Lucius-San!" said Bell wheiced me approag in the church.

  "Hello, Bell, and you, must be Mr. Crozzht?" I asked, turning to the redhead, who was a bit stunned.

  "That's right, do you know me?" He asked surprised.

  "Yes, my name is Lucius Drakenar. I was your er for a while, even got into a fight with a dwarf in a Hephaestus store because of your name, believe it?" I said ughing.

  "Ah, it was you!! I couldn't believe it when I heard about the fight. Everyone in my family hates you now! I'd avoid crossing paths with them on the higher floors of the tower or in the dungeon if possible." He said awkwardly at the end, realizing what kind of trouble I got into. I started to ugh."HAHAHAHAHA. I have to admit your family is quite resentful, but I'm not too ed about their hatred." I was having fun with this situation.

  "Is that true, Mr. Lucius!?" Bell was surprised by this.

  "You know me, Bell. I pick fights everywhere I go, hahahahahaha!" I tio ugh at my adventures in Orario so far. After I gained awareness of the nd, I 't believe I hadn't stirred up like a madman in this city in 2 years here. In a month, I became known as an enemy of the hephaetus family, an enemy of the Loki family, an enemy of the Pallums, and known as the only moamer who roam freely through the city, something not even Ganesha's adventurers do. So, I'm quite famous now, maybe not as much as a record holder like Bell, but I prefer to be known as a troublemaker than a rising super prodigy, for now.

  "Wait! Is that a goblin with a backpack?!" Crozzo, notig Riekling for the first time, excimed in shock.

  "I heard of this absurdity too, although I had no idea it came from the Hestia family, you're quite noisy indeed!" Crozzo said, ughing while scratg his head. Now seeing that I'm a bit famous and popur, even without many people knowing my name.

  "But answer me, you were a er, not anymore, right?" He spoke again with curiosity, ging the subjed abs the whole goblin business. He's more ied in his craft.

  "Not because I dislike your quality, but I ged my sword style. Instead of using the cssic shape, I'm now using a curved katana, but that ge if you make one for me... Oh lightniance, preferably..." I said with a smile. I still want your swords, oh resistao withstand the charges of my lightning spells.

  "We do this! What kind of katana do you want, any preferences?" He asked me excitedly, and I stated my ditions and fighting style. He thought for a moment and spoke.

  "I need materials for this. If you get them, I'll produce it and only charge for the bor." He cluded, and I agreed. He took out a sheet from his pocket and wrote down. I got a list of materials and their respective floors, thinking about when I collect them, as there are some materials I only obtain on a level higher than my current one.

  In the end, they invited me to a small raid oermediate floors as well, but I deed, saying that I o train. And now that Bell has reached level 02, I 't fall behind him, so I have to strive to get stronger.

  After saying goodbye to them, I ehrough the broken door of the church.

  "Hello, Hestia." I greeted Hestia as soon as I entered.

  "Lucius-kun! Have you heard about Bell?" She asked a bit worried.

  "When I left the dungeon, everyone was talking about him. The Denatus will happen in a few days, right?" I asked curiously.

  "Yes, I'm a bit scared. I didn't know his level-up would be so astounding. Now there are many gods with their eyes on Bell..." She said disheartened, knowing the future. She's n.

  "I won't say it'll be easy from here on, but we must overe all challeogether. Don't worry." I said with a smile.

  She looked at me for a moment and gave a big smile."You're right, Lucius-Ku's fight anyone who harms our family!" She raised her fist and put another hand on her hip, striking a pose.

  "We're here!" Bell announced, entering with a Lili full of shopping bags.

  "BELL-KUN!!!" Hestia wasted no time and ran to greet her first child.

  "HEE" I heard my goblin beside me.

  "Yes, we were ignored in the middle of a versation. But that's how it goes, haha." I said with a smile, knowing this family quite well. I'm used to the antics of the little loli goddess.

  "Anyway, I'll lie down for a bit." I said, heading towards the bed after taking a shower.

  I paused to think about my pns with the list Crozzo made. I knew I would have to ehe fifteenth floor for the more expeerials, but I won't have any problem with that if I get stronger.

  Mikoto informed me today that she will be going to the dungeon starting tomorrow, so I'll have plenty of time to grow in stats. My swordsmanship skills o be polished signifitly, as I'm still a beginner fighting against my undisciplined muscle memory, but I've improved a lot i two weeks, no doubt. I've learned a lot from Mikoto and ended up being a low-level swordsman in her eyes; now I just o practid improve.

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