Chapter 325

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In preparation for this final mission, the members of Hermes’ Familial Group gradually left the Gold Cellar Pavilion.

They were heading to Rivira Town to resupply with Spiritual Medicine and other items.

Their destination this time was the Grain Storage on the 24th Layer.

It was the natural cafeteria provided by the Dungeon for Monsters, and with an abnormal increase in monster numbers reported, the situation there was unimaginable.

To prevent injuries, they naturally bought as much Spiritual Medicine and consumables as possible.

Even if it meant exchanging at exorbitant prices in Rivira Town, they would do so without hesitation.

After all, their faction leader had money.

As a rare creator of Magical Artifacts, Asfi had invented countless secret medicines and tools.

Like potions that could block curses and abnormal Magic effects, harps whose tones could attract specific monsters, and the wildly popular “Blood Tide Pen” among Adventurers.

The monopolistic sale of these items brought Asfi incalculable wealth, and thanks to her alone, Hermes’ Familial Group rarely lacked funds.

The reason they kept running errands all over the place was entirely due to the whims of their Deity.

“Izay… While I have no doubt about your or the Sword Maiden’s abilities, I still want to ask… Are you really planning to take these two creatures along on this mission?”

Asfi glanced at Izay and Cat who seemed very intimate, then looked at Ais and Xiao You in the same state. She barely resisted the urge to reach out and pet the cat, asking rationally.

“Hmm… Probably?” Ais tilted her head slightly after hesitating a bit, answering the question.

Asfi ignored the seemingly cute blonde girl and turned her gaze towards Izay.

“How could that be~? We will naturally conduct the mission properly, besides, what follows is not suitable for children to watch.”

“Is… Is that so? That’s good~ If that’s the case, there are special rooms at ‘The Bountiful Mistress’ Tavern…”

Upon hearing this, Asfi couldn’t help but sigh in relief. There was no way such adorable little ones should be taken to the grain storage filled with monsters. Immediately, she thought of suggesting whether they should temporarily leave the two here.

While they were on the mission, the remaining members of Hermes’ Familial Group could help take care of them.

However, Izay didn’t even give her a chance to finish speaking. With just a light call to the two, he made them return.

After the words were spoken, Xiao You happily jumped from Ais’s arms, touching Izay’s arm. Cat also closed her eyes with a meow, and subsequently, their figures began to fade, transforming into tiny particles of light that floated towards his hands.

On both palms, the star symbols connecting to the Fairy Space glimmered.

“This…!?”

“Space Magic la~ Space Magic—nothing strange about it.”

Facing Asfi’s astonished expression, Izay smiled faintly.

???


Do you hear people talking?!

Unprecedented Space Magic has appeared, and yet there’s nothing strange about it?

Even with Asfi’s composure, she almost lost it.

Ais’s expression, however, wasn’t particularly surprised, as if it was nothing new.

Everyone in the group knew about Izay’s mastery of Space Magic.

Initially, Loki enthusiastically planned to let Izay handle the entire supply transportation for the expedition team, only to be disappointed when Izay said he didn’t have enough capacity.

Rather than being surprised that Izay possessed Space Magic, Ais was more concerned if living beings could survive inside.

But since Izay had already let Xiao You and Cat enter, it was probably fine, right?

Silently moving her golden eyes, the young girl’s thoughts meandered through her mind.

Finally, when the Hermes’ Familial Group members preparing supplies returned, the group set off for the 24th layer.

…

When leaving the 18th layer, considering discretion, they chose paths where no one was around.

After entering the Great Tree Maze area, their speed increased.

They moved swiftly through passages that seemed to extend into the tree’s interior, with a height difference of over ten meters.

The group cleanly and efficiently dealt with battles while warming up and adjusting their states through combat.

During this time, Izay and Ais didn’t have many opportunities to act.

Asfi led the Hermes’ Familial Group members, handling enemies in the Middle Layers with ease.

A Level 4 adventurer leading a group of Level 3s, wreaking havoc everywhere.

The individual skills of Hermes’ Familial Group members were impeccable, and their ability to work together was highly commendable. Even the support members carrying backpacks were no exception.

Perhaps reflecting Asfi’s personality, the responsibilities of vanguard, middle guard, and rearguard within the team were clearly divided, minimizing unnecessary actions and focusing on efficiency.

Especially the middle guards led by Asfi were exceptionally strong. Including Luluni the ranger, the middle guard’s coordinated attacks and emergency responses were extremely swift.

Supporting the vanguard, protecting the rearguard, they took excellent care of the entire team.

Izay and Ais were also assigned to the middle guard. Occasionally, nearby monsters were dealt with in one move by the two. With their addition, the middle guard could be described as rock-solid.

Besides traveling, there weren’t many chances to act, so Izay idly chatted with Ais while observing Asfi and others’ fighting.

From his personal feeling,

There were probably few factions in Orario that could steadily defeat Hermes’ Familial Group.

Excluding those factions with Level 5+ top-tier Adventurers, Hermes’ Familial Group’s strength was nearly unmatched among the various Deity factions.

Especially Asfi; if she pulled out her endless array of Magical Artifacts and potions, her difficulty in battle would skyrocket, likely placing her among the top forces in the Level 4 tier.

But Ms. All-Rounder hasn’t used any Magical Artifacts yet.

She probably wants to save them, as using them now would be like using a cannon to kill an ant.

…

Deep within the 24th layer.

On the way to the grain storage…

“There are many ‘Dark Poison Mushrooms’ around here. They release deadly spores upon approach, so everyone be careful.”

“Relax, Miss Asfi, our experience dealing with these monsters could fill a textbook… Just throwing a stone at the mushrooms can tell if they’re ‘Dark Poison Mushrooms’ or regular ones~”

Within the group, Asfi was giving the usual reminders, and Jix, a human youth, quickly responded.

He didn’t know where he found two pebbles, playing with them in his hands.

“Does anyone want to bet once to see if the mushrooms ahead are monsters or ordinary mushroom plants?”

What he called betting was actually just a casual guessing game within the team, a way to relax during dungeon exploration.

“There’s nothing to bet on, Jix, the one ahead is definitely a monster.”

“Whoa Whoa Whoa—! Our [Silver Star] has placed a bet! What does everyone else say!?”

“I! I think that’s just a regular mushroom!”

“……”

Jix was also part of the middle guard. As Izay passed by him, he kindly reminded him, but the other seemed to misunderstand, getting even more excited, some idiot joining in.

The next moment, after the stone was thrown, it turned out to indeed be several Dark Poison Mushrooms resting there. Disturbed from their slumber, they immediately jumped up ready to spray poison spores.

Then…and that was it.

The quick-handed adventurers sent them straight to the afterlife.

“How could this be—! I actually lost my bet……!!”

Seeing this, Jix was as depressed as he had been excited earlier.

He even bent forward in dejection.

“…This… is near the Dungeon’s grain storage, those mushrooms are obviously monsters, alright?”

Looking back, Izay explained as if to make him “die” understandingly.

Jix:”……”