Chapter 107: Adventuring Again
Chapter 107 - Adventuring Again
In the next few days, Orsted stayed in the Familia's mansion for five consecutive days.
In that time, Orsted finished crafting all the Grimoires and distributed them.
During this period, Hestia secured a new home, fully affordable with the Hestia Familia's current resources.
The new home was named Hearth Mansion.
After the purchase, the Hestia Familia relocated there.
Hestia also gathered many materials for crafting Grimoires from Babel, and Orsted obtained additional supplies from Demeter.
This ensured enough Grimoires for distribution.
Elenoir, the twenty elves, and Eina each received one.
Of the twenty-three Grimoires, twenty-two went to Eina, Senie, Elenoir, and the other elves, with the last given to Tifa.
Among Elenoir and the elves, fifteen awakened elemental magic, while five gained auxiliary magic.
Eina awakened lightning-based elemental magic.
Senie and Tifa both awakened auxiliary magic enhancing physique.
Orsted wasn't surprised by Tifa's physique enhancement, given her melee focus.
Senie, an esper who controlled wind, awakening a physique magic was unexpected, but Orsted said nothing.
It complemented her unique abilities.
On the sixth day, Orsted finally returned to the dungeon.
Before leaving, he entrusted the mage medal to Eina.
The medal required the holder and affected individuals to be in the same area for its blessings to apply.
Since Orsted wouldn't be adventuring with Lili and the others this time, he left it with Eina.
The decision to adventure solo was unanimous within the Hestia Familia, including Hestia.
Orsted's growth was too rapid, and constantly adventuring with Lili and the others would hinder him.
After a Familia meeting, they agreed Orsted should explore the middle or lower floors alone, without Lili and the others.
Lili and the others would guide Elenoir, Eina, and the new recruits from the upper to lower floors, fostering their growth.
Orsted's contributions—magic items and Grimoires—had already consumed much of his time.
He hadn't entered the dungeon for five days as of yesterday.
Continuing this way would only bog him down further.
Neither Hestia nor Lili wanted this, urging Orsted to focus on deeper floors to grow stronger, rather than spending time on them.
They'd catch up after growing stronger.
Even Eina, who joined to adventure with Orsted, shared this view.
She didn't want to burden him and aimed to adventure together once she was stronger.
Orsted would craft Grimoires and magic items when he had time, but not at the expense of his own progress.
After considering their arguments, Orsted agreed.
With over twenty new members, he was too busy to adventure.
Further expansion would consume all his time.
Ranking up quickly would benefit the Familia most.
"I'm off," Orsted said on the dungeon's third floor, waving to Lili and the others with a smile.
"Goodbye, Orsted!" Eina stood on her tiptoes, waving back.
"Don't overdo it," Tifa said, smiling as she waved.
"Orsted, don't go too deep," Eina cautioned, ever the rookie adventurer advisor.
"Orsted-sama, may your fortunes flourish," Elenoir and the other elves said, waving in turn.
"Safe travels, Orsted," Naaza added.
Orsted nodded, turned, and left.
"Orsted-sama's begun a new adventure. We need to work hard to follow his footsteps," Lili said, clenching her fists as Orsted's figure faded, her voice rallying the group.
"Oh!" Elenoir and the others responded in unison.
The group swept through the passage, dominating the upper floors with ease.
Meanwhile, Orsted, shortly after parting, began using Instant to speed through the dungeon.
His target was the floors beyond the eighteenth.
With Instant, he saw no need to linger.
Previously, he avoided using it to stay with Lili and the others.
Now alone, he prioritized efficiency.
After several uses of Instant, consuming most of his magic power, Orsted reached the 18th floor.
Glancing at the rebuilt Rivira, he headed toward the 19th floor entrance.
At the same time, on the deep 37th floor, the loki familia was preparing to return.
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