Xiao Lin's words were not a life motto, but they also eliminated the gap between them and Winnie, and the atmosphere relaxed a lot.
"Speaking of which, you are really bold."
"……Eh?"
"You dare to bring monsters to the ground. You have violated the guild's regulations."
Before they could relax, they were slapped by Xiao Lin.
Just like the giant panda in the zoo, although it is honest, kind and cute, it would be a complete crime to take it out secretly, not to mention that it is still a monster that can hurt people and is on the opposite side of humans.
Hearing what he said, Hestia and the others looked at Bell.
Even though their family members would shoulder the problem together, Bell was the one who did it. In fact, they didn't understand why he did it.
"Because she was injured, chased by adventurers, and attacked by monsters. She was trembling and crying...I want to help this child."
Belle stroked her head.
Winnie smiled with enjoyment and ingratiation, looking like a puppy.
Bell, like Xiaolin, will lend a helping hand no matter who the person is when someone needs rescue.
This is the nature of the soul.
"Wait, Xiaolin."
Zolf suddenly said: "Is it possible that the guild is not opposed to this, or that it actually agrees with it?"
Same as Lily.
He also noticed something was wrong.
The attitude of the guild can be seen from Xiao Lin's reaction. If they really had objections to them, the place of conversation should not be at the [Hestia Familia] station, but they would have been summoned to the guild long ago.
"Well, as you may have guessed, I was sent by the guild."
Under their confused looks, Xiao Lin told about the female weirdo he met in the dungeon and the fallen fairy on the 59th floor.
“That’s it, with the help of [Loki Familia] members, I successfully defeated the fallen fairy and conquered the 59th floor.
Having said that, as far as I know, male monsters are transformed from humans into monster-like beings, and the same is true for fallen fairies, so the same must be true for female monsters.
Looking at it this way, Winnie transformed from humans, fairies, etc. into monsters is different from Winnie who was born directly from the dungeon.
so……
Hey, are you listening? "
During Xiaolin's tirade, Bell and others looked blank as if they had heard some shocking news. Such stupid looks were really rare.
Seeing that Xiao Lin was a little impatient, Zolf swallowed.
"Sorry, I didn't quite hear what I said just now. Xiaolin, you said you successfully conquered the 59th floor, and that was when you just upgraded to LV3 before playing a war game with [Apollo Familia]?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"What else happened..."
He looked at the man in front of him in disbelief.
think carefully!
Can anyone go down to the 59th floor and set a new record in Labyrinth City when they have just upgraded to LV3?
Moreover, he is also the main force in conquering the floor, not a gangster who runs with him.
It’s no longer human, okay!
Lily couldn't help but say: "Master Xiaolin, are you really a human being?"
"It's true. Besides, I didn't conquer the floor alone. Did you forget about [Loki Familia]?"
"That's an exaggeration."
Bell slumped on the sofa helplessly.
He originally thought that he was almost catching up with Xiao Lin, and would soon be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Sword Princess Aisi, but after Xiao Lin said that he could become the main force on the 59th floor with only LV3, his pride and pride were completely crushed at this moment. .
I am still struggling to advance in the middle level, but the opponent has already traveled to the lower level.
Incomparable, absolutely incomparable.
The gap is too big!
The weak rabbit felt inferior again.
Xiao Lin had veins popping out on his forehead, and he didn't understand what they were doing.
He turned to look at the Deity of the Familia, hoping she could say something. But he saw a goddess squatting there in the corner of the hall, her eyes dull and muttering something.
"What did I miss, what did I miss, what did I miss..."
Her illness was more severe than the others.
Only Ming asked curiously: "Well, what happened to God Hestia?"
"actually……"
Lily told her that when Eina wanted to introduce someone to join the Familia, God Hestia deliberately delayed it for a few days, only to find that the child turned out to be Xiaolin, and had already joined the guild in advance.
"Really, I feel bored jealousy. If God Hestia had agreed earlier, this wouldn't be the case."
"That's right, God Hestia! What did you miss?"
Lily and Ming loudly condemned their goddess.
The remorseful goddess banged her head against the wall.
She really regretted it.
If Xiaolin joins the Familia, they might have become the upper-level Familia of Labyrinth City now, and if they develop further, they might become a tripartite.
But it's too late to say anything now.
"Hey, that's enough for you! Am I a rag? I'll be picked up when I say I'm going to be picked up. I also have a choice, okay?"
Xiao Lin rolled his eyes at them angrily.
"Eh, isn't it?" Hestia asked doubtfully: "Eina said that you were rejected by all the Familia, and you looked very pitiful, so you came to ask me..."
"...Do I look that miserable?"
Xiao Lin looked at Liu Zi sitting next to him in confusion.
The beautiful doll girl said with a venomous tongue: "After all, in order to successfully enter the dungeon, Mr. Xiaolin molded himself into a wretch that no one wanted. Have you forgotten it?"
"Well……"
He remembered.
In order to enter the dungeon without joining the Familia, he lied to Eina.
A feeling of guilt washed over me.
Shake your head to get rid of this feeling.
"Let's not talk about this for now." Xiao Lin put his hands together on his chin and said to Bell very seriously: "What are you going to do next? Do you have any plans? Can you tell me?"
For some reason, Bell felt that Xiaolin in this posture put a lot of pressure on him, so he couldn't help but sit upright.
"I haven't thought about what to do specifically, but I want to save her."
"...Are you passionate? It's such an immature idea."
Xiaolin was not surprised when he heard Bell's answer. They were very similar to each other, so I could understand what he was thinking.
——Can't refuse the kindness of others, and will definitely lend a helping hand when asking for help.
It has advantages and disadvantages.
"Then what did Senior Xiaolin think?" Bell suddenly raised his head, looked at Xiaolin and asked, "Why did you want to save Miss Haruhime in the first place?"
As someone who had been kidnapped, he naturally knew the real reason for the destruction of the [Ishtar Familia].
That’s why I asked Xiao Lin.
——Why did it reach this point?
"Haha, great counterattack, Bell." Xiaolin admitted defeat simply, and admitted: "Of course I am the same as you, if someone reaches out to me, then I will definitely grab it, whether it is to release kindness or to be It’s all about releasing kindness.”
Seeing that he was recognized, Bell was stunned for a moment.
Then a flash of excitement appeared on his face.
Because of Xiaolin's approval, he felt that he had done nothing wrong.
"But!"
"……Um?"
Xiaolin's sudden serious face made Bell feel a little strange.
"Don't lend a helping hand to someone on the edge of a cliff if you're not sure you can pull her up."
This is the difference between them.
In other words, it is Xiaolin's growth.
It doesn't mean that she won't save her until she dies, but that she must be pulled up the cliff after lending a helping hand.
So does Haruhime. Her magic is very powerful, even [Freya Familia] and [Loki Familia] are very happy to take her into their families, but they still cannot avoid being involved in disputes and getting into trouble. That's why Xiao Lin arranged her to join the guild, where she would not be in danger or get involved in disputes.
This was something he decided early on.
However, Bell only relied on his own kindness to help the monster. He had no confidence in saving Winnie (the monster) and did not consider the difficulties of his companions at all.
"There must be a limit to any willful behavior!"
"Well----!"
Bell stared at Xiao Lin with wide eyes, and then at the companions of the [Hestia Familia]. He opened his mouth but could not say anything.
Then he bowed his head deeply.
Apparently, he finally understood how much trouble his reckless behavior had caused to his companions.
"It's okay, Bell."
At some point Hestia came to him, held his head in her hands and placed it on her chest, using her tolerance to ease his anxiety and guilt.
"We are companions and family, so there is no need to show such an expression."
"That's right. There is nothing wrong with what Mr. Bell did."
"Bell is Bell, you don't have to change anything."
"We will all support Lord Bell!"
Zolf, Lily, and Ming also comforted each other.
It may be different from other Familia, but the central character of [Hestia Familia] is actually Bell. Because of this, they gathered together after being favored by Bell.
Rather, it wouldn't be like Bell if he didn't choose to lend a helping hand.
They are ready for this.
Hestia smiled softly: "As for the method, let's just think about it together."
Zolf, Lily, Ming.
They are also smiling.
"Everyone……"
Bell was moved.
He closed his eyes, then opened them again.
The confusion dissipated and was replaced by determination.
The rabbit boy with white hair and red eyes had bright eyes and said extremely seriously: "I don't know the rescue method yet, but I know that if I don't do it, Winnie will definitely die. So, I will do it, and then Find solutions to problems.”
"Great look, Belle."
Xiao Lin admired sincerely.
Although Rabbit will always be hit and become depressed, once he establishes a goal, he will become more determined than anyone else to pursue it.
"But you have to understand, this is not an easy thing."
People can argue endlessly about sweet tofu and salty tofu, let alone allow them to accept monsters that threaten them and have always been the perpetrators.
"Even so, I will do it."
Bell answered decisively.
Xiaolin's [eyes] looked directly into his heart, and after confirming his true thoughts, he finally recognized Bell.
As Xiao Lin withdrew the pressure, Bell and the others finally relaxed and took a breath in secret.
I have to say, that pressure is too strong!
It's stronger than the average LV5 first-level adventurer (Phryne). Is Xiaolin really only LV4?
But when you think about the fact that the other party once defeated the fallen fairy on the 59th floor (with the help of members of the [Loki Familia]), you are not surprised.
"Okay, okay, let's wait until tomorrow to talk about these things. Let's start dinner now!"
Hestia changed the subject.
Others followed suit.
"Hurry up and eat, hurry up and eat, I'm already hungry!"
"That is to say, Lily, I have traveled a lot today and I am exhausted."
"Actually, I am too. I have been so hungry that I have no energy left."
They all walked to the table in a hurry.
Of course, Xiao Lin also enjoyed a sumptuous dinner together.
————
late at night.
The moon, half covered by gray clouds, casts hazy moonlight in the maze city.
Far away from the downtown and hustle and bustle of the streets, near the east gate of the labyrinth city, at the end of a dark path, a playboy god was playing with the parchment in his hand.
And below are the family members reporting to him.
"how's it going?"
"Yes, the smuggled goods circulating in the city have been traced to the routes and the trading houses that connect them."
"That's it, well done!"
After hearing the report, Hermes nodded with satisfaction.
The labyrinth city is the center of the world, and all kinds of characters will appear here. Among the mixture of fish and dragons, there will inevitably be some things that you don't want to see.
The [Hermes Familia], who are responsible for transporting goods and other tasks, naturally took over this task.
The key is--
"There is one more thing that must be reported... As you said, we have also confirmed the smuggling of monsters."
The family member's words made the playboy narrow his eyes.
"Who is the buyer?"
"We infiltrated the location and found out that it was the mansion of the noble Eria. Through investigation, we learned that the monsters may also be transported to the residences of princes and nobles in other areas."
Human XP is free.
Of course there are people who have a fetish for monsters and fetishes.
Those disgusting nobles who are greedy for pleasure and excitement, how dare they do such a thing...
"God Hermes, what are you going to do?"
"...Lulune, you said you found a suspicious child, right?"
"Well, it's an elf girl I've never seen before. She's also looking for information about talking monsters. I originally planned to follow her, but I was stopped by Mr. Xiaolin."
"Xiao Lin?"
Hearing this name, the pretentious male god suddenly stood up.
"Please tell me the details."
"Yes, God Hermes."
Then she recounted what happened.
After hearing the whole process, Hermes held his chin with his hand and said grumblingly: "Really, although the client's order is absolute, it is really a big hot potato thrown at us, Uranus."
His slender eyes stared at the moonlit night, and then his eyes fell on the parchment in his hand. Written on it are the trading houses involved in smuggling, as well as information on tracing the routes for smuggling monsters.
And they pursued all the way, and finally traced it back to Labyrinth City, and all the information pointed to the name of a family member.
——Ikelos Familia.
It is the dark faction and the initiator of all this.
"It's really a headache..."
Hermes scratched his head, and then threw the parchment in his hand to Lulune.
"God Hermes?"
"Lulune, didn't you say that Xiaolin wants information? Give this to him."
"...Huh? Is that okay? Isn't this information from the client (Uranos)?"
"Is there a difference between them?"
With a smile on his lips, Hermes said regardless: "He wants to know anyway, so just leave this troublesome matter to him."
"...God Hermes, you will really be sent back to heaven by Mr. Xiaolin if you do this."
Seeing her upper body in such a state, Lulune couldn't help complaining, but the playboy waved her hands as if she didn't care.
(End of chapter)
