[63] Scheme

"While I don't know why that boy chose to join that chibi penniless goddess's familia, he will soon realize that Hestia Familia only brings him restrictions." Loki said confidently, swirling her glass of red wine.

"Hestia Familia is indeed too small to offer him any real help. Only Loki Familia can truly provide him with shelter and support to grow into a First Class Adventurer." Finn said solemnly.

"Then tomorrow morning, before he heads to the dungeon, let's send the three grimoires over. We'll deduct the expenses from the Familia's funds, so you won't need to dip into your personal savings, Loki." Finn smiled at Loki.

"The earlier we send them, the better. It's always good to increase some goodwill. But given Aiden's character, influenced by his gratitude towards Hestia, he might not agree at the moment. So, Loki, will you personally go?" Riveria asked, taking a sip of her wine.

"Yes, I'll personally deliver them. Such a talent, I must greet him in person. Finn, is everything sorted out on your end? If you're free, join me tomorrow." Loki finished her wine and then stood up confidently.

"It's almost done. I'll go with you tomorrow. Oh, and Riveria, make sure Lefiya and the others keep quiet about this. We don't want the news to leak out. And keep it from Bete; he's too impulsive." Finn said though he couldn't help feeling somewhat helpless at Bete's persistently impulsive nature.

"Sigh, Bete. I understand." Riveria sighed and nodded.

Bete, mentioned by Finn and Riveria, was one of the core combatants of the Loki Familia, a Level 5 adventurer with the title of Vanargand, Bete Loga. Despite being a werewolf, he possessed magic that could infinitely enhance his power.

Fans of the Danmachi series like to call him Husky, based on his appearance and personality.

Bete seemed arrogant but was actually quite tsundere, prone to anger, and foul-mouthed. He didn't spare even his Familia companions, speaking and acting without considering the consequences. Yet, occasionally, he would reveal a kind and compassionate side.

Finn and Riveria were afraid that if Bete, with his impulsive and foul-mouthed nature, knew about this, he might provoke Aiden. So, they decided to keep him in the dark for now.

"Riveria, you've had a long day. Go and rest." Loki gently patted Riveria's shoulder and said softly.

"I know. Then I'll leave first; they probably haven't finished bathing yet." Riveria smiled.

"I know he won't agree now, and I hope he doesn't... but he'll belong to this family sooner or later." Loki said with a hint of a smile as she opened the door and walked out.

This is the confidence of one of the Two Kings reigning over Orario.

You see, in Orario, changing Familias is an extremely difficult task. Essentially, it can be said that one's fate is tied to their Familia.

However, there are exceptions like the Freya and Apollo Familias. Freya, as the goddess of beauty, possesses a charm that even gods cannot resist when she doesn't use her arcanum. Apollo, on the other hand, wins through his sheer despicability and ruthlessness, resorting to any means necessary to achieve his goals. Otherwise, Liliruca, who suffered persecution from her Familia in the original story, wouldn't have fantasized about using money to redeem herself and leave her Familia; instead, she would have simply switched Familia.

Of course, these aren't challenges for Loki. As Hestia's old rival, Loki, who knows Hestia's character well, naturally has ways to deal with her.

As long as one doesn't become enslaved to Freya's charm, Loki Familia will always be the best choice for adventurers who aspire to conquer the dungeon and constantly pursue strength, without a doubt.

The numerous adventurers, the united and friendly Familia atmosphere, the substantial financial resources, the extensive network of contacts, and so on... these things can only be countered head-on by the other king, the Freya Familia.

And given Aiden's relentless pursuit of strength, much like Ais, this is something he can't refuse. Even if he refuses temporarily, once he grows to a certain level, he will accept.

Why do most of Orario's Level 6 adventurers concentrate in the Freya and Loki Familias? Especially after the plot begins, with Ais and Tiona, Tione, and Bete Loga, all breaking through to Level 6.

Why can they achieve this? Why only them?

They can reach Level 6 because, in addition to their own talent, combat prowess, experience points, and great feats... essential elements for leveling up, the most crucial reason is that their Familia is Loki Familia.

Understanding the rules of the dungeon, the further you delve, the more challenging it becomes. Reaching the middle layers requires teams of higher-level adventurers. Beyond that, to delve into the deep layers, cooperation among Level 1 and Level 2 adventurers is often necessary to face hordes of powerful monsters. Lone wolves simply can't survive, let alone fight, against such formidable foes.

Only members of large Familias have the strength to explore the deep layers safely and successfully. In the spin-off stories, despite a failed expedition, Loki Familia suffered only minor material losses, with no casualties.

This is also why small Familias rarely have Level 1 or Level 2 adventurers and struggle to develop into large Familias.

Geniuses are always keen to join large Familias rather than starting from scratch with small ones.

In order to reach higher levels, geniuses always choose to join large Familias, leaving small ones to pick up the scraps. Unless a large Familia suddenly collapses, small and medium-sized Familias find it challenging to evolve into large ones.

It's worth noting that the normal rate of advancement for adventurers is slow. It took the captain of the Miach Familia six years to reach Level 2, which is the typical growth rate for most adventurers. And that's just going from Level 1 to Level 2; the difficulty of leveling up increases exponentially with each level. Even a prodigy like the Sword Princess took nine years of constant dungeon battles to reach Level 6.

Take the Miach and Takemikazuchi Familias, for example. The strongest members of small Familias typically only reach Level 2, and their numbers are few. They have to wait for several members to reach Level 2 before they can tackle the middle layers together. And during this time, the first to reach Level 2, unless they have friends or fixed teammates from other Familias, find it difficult to advance further.

As long as Aiden remains in Orario and continues his pursuit of strength, he will eventually encounter a bottleneck that his small familia will struggle to overcome.

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