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Chapter 324

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Near the round table where female adventurers gathered in “The Bountiful Mistress” tavern, two voices exclaimed in surprise.

One was Asfi Al Andromeda, the beautiful adventurer who gives an immediate impression of wisdom and elegance, known as the “Omniscient.”

The other was Lulune, the dog-person girl who had recently worked alongside Izay and Ais.

Seemingly beyond expectations, Lulune looked utterly incredulous at their arrival.

Beside her, Asfi quickly composed herself after her initial shock. She forced herself to calm down and asked first, “Izay, why are you here?”

“Hmm…” Izay didn’t answer right away but glanced around. After confirming that everyone in the tavern was familiar, he smiled and replied, “Because of the quest requirements?”

“You… accepted the quest!?” Asfi’s tone wavered between disbelief and suspicion.

“Yeah, Ais and I came here because of the quest content.”

Upon receiving the confirmation, Asfi leaned back slightly, looking at Izay and Ais with a somewhat peculiar expression. They held two adorable creatures in their arms.

Are we even talking about the same quest?

Though Izay’s presence here already lent credibility to his words, Asfi couldn’t help but think they didn’t look like reliable reinforcements. Instead, they seemed more like passing adventurers who just dropped by for rest and relaxation.

What exactly are those things they’re holding? So cute!

As a knowledgeable holder of mysteries, Asfi was well aware of the natural aversion small animals have toward Dungeons. Therefore, upon seeing Xiao You and Cat, she didn’t jump to conclusions based on appearances and didn’t treat them merely as cats.

“Just in case, let me ask—do you know what the password is, Izay?”

Miss Omniscient tapped her finger against her silver-rimmed glasses, which refracted white light under the crystal brilliance.

“…Rainy night with a knife but no umbrella?”

“Huh!? What kind of thing is that?”

“Cough, cough, my mistake. It’s ‘Matcha Cream Fried Potato Balls,’ right?”

After entering the wrong password the first time, Izay managed to input it correctly on his second attempt.

Initially confused due to the incorrect first attempt, Asfi was momentarily taken aback.

“Our ‘reinforcements’ are really you!?”

When her words subsided, the adventurers inside the tavern immediately began buzzing with excitement.

“Wow! Acting alongside Izay? That puts my mind at ease greatly!”

“How convenient, me too!”

“Super powerful support has arrived! Not only Izay, but also the already Level 6 swordswoman! This lineup feels unbeatable!”

“Let’s level the grain storage on the twenty-fourth floor!”

While Izay and Asfi exchanged pleasantries and reminisced, Ais observed the enthusiastic atmosphere around her and deduced from their interactions that everyone in this room belonged to the same Familial Group.

If Ais wasn’t mistaken, Asfi, the Omniscient, belonged to the Hermes Faction, and her position was… Group Leader.

Which meant…

“The members of the Hermes Faction—Miss Asfi, did all of you accept this quest?” Ais seized an opportune moment to interject.

“All accepted?” Hearing the blonde girl’s words, several black lines appeared on Asfi’s forehead. “Impossible! We were all forced into it!”

Voluntarily accepting a quest versus being coerced into one was an entirely different experience.

Unfortunately, Asfi and her group fell into the latter category.

In reality, just as Izay had casually guessed earlier outside, this place was merely a front set up by the Hermes Faction.

On the surface, it appeared to be a remote tavern, but secretly, it served as the temporary base for the Hermes Faction to gather and discuss matters on the eighteenth floor.

Including the unwillingly operating tavern owner, everyone present was a member of the Hermes Faction.

And this large group constituted the so-called “support” mentioned in the quest letter.

“There’s a money-grubbing dumb dog who’s caused our entire faction trouble! Dealing with the whims of the deity is hard enough, and now she wants me to work overtime… That stupid dog!”

As Asfi mercilessly berated Lulune, Izay chuckled maliciously beside her.

“Were you threatened by someone concealing the quest’s difficulty level?”

Instantly, as if struck by an arrow from behind, Asfi’s angry tirade abruptly halted.

Ah, it seems Miss Omniscient forgot… The leverage that mysterious black-cloaked figure used to threaten their faction was something Izay here was also privy to.

Oh, and the swordswoman beside him too.

Previously, that idiot Lulune must have exposed this matter in front of the swordswoman.

How frustrating! Stupid Lulune!

Thinking this, Asfi shot another glare at the dog-person girl, causing her animal ears and tail to droop in fear.

But she didn’t continue scolding her.

Truth be told, Asfi was a soft-hearted leader. In essence, all bark and no bite.

She had already lectured Lulune before coming here, and adding a few more sentences was enough to consider the matter of accountability resolved.

If she truly intended to leave Lulune alone to deal with this mess and let her fend for herself, would Asfi even be here now?

“As you can see, Izay, there’s nothing left for us to do but help others with their work. Thankfully, that cloaked person seems to have some conscience, inviting both you and the swordswoman to assist us.”

After a brief pause, Asfi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then recomposed herself, bringing the conversation back to the current adventurer’s quest at hand.

The quest involved investigating the grain storage on the twenty-fourth floor, determining the cause of the monster proliferation on this floor, and eliminating it.

Both Izay’s quest letter and the information Asfi had received stated the same.

The combat strength allocations were also thoroughly exchanged between the two sides.

On Asfi’s side, including herself, fifteen members of the Hermes Faction would participate, almost all with Ability Values at Level 3, while she herself was Level 4.

Izay and Ais kept it simple.

“Just consider us as two Level 6s.”

With an extremely calm tone, Izay made this statement.

It sounded somewhat unbelievable.

After all, the difference in power between Level 5 and Level 6 is astronomical.

However, Asfi had no doubts whatsoever.

You try explaining logic to an adventurer who could defeat an ancient monster scorpion two levels above their own at Level 3!

Are you kidding me—?

Asfi had personally witnessed Izay’s battle against the scorpion.

Compared to supposed logic, Asfi preferred to trust what she had seen with her own eyes!

Moreover, due to their previous experience in the Great Sea of Trees, the other members of the Hermes Faction also had an inexplicable trust in Izay. It felt like they could just lay back and relax!

Apart from combat strength, the seventeen individuals also exchanged information about their weapons and items.

Even though this was just a temporary team-up, they still needed to collaborate to complete the mission. Basic intelligence among teammates was essential.

A Despicable Outsider in the World of Danmachi

A Despicable Outsider in the World of Danmachi

Status: Ongoing
Izer, an outsider from another world, is reborn in the world of Danmachi. What awaits him there? A fateful encounter with a goddess? (Haha~) A journey with an innocent elf girl? (Haha~)

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