Chapter 480

Chapter 487: Sense of Belonging to the Twilight Manor has Increased (Please Subscribe!)

Initially, they had only come out to capture Raul, the rogue who had abandoned his duties and secretly gone off to enjoy himself.

Neither Cruz nor Kos had expected to encounter Izay during this process.

What a pleasant surprise it was!

They might as well persuade Izay to return too!

Of course, this “persuasion” is exactly what it sounds like—just plain old persuasion.

The thoughts of capturing Izay back for promotions and raises were merely idle chatter in their heads.

After all, the hard reality of the gap stood there.

Even if Cruz and Kos wanted to drag Izay back, they simply couldn’t.

Moreover, Loki had only emphasized that they must bring Raul back, without mentioning Izay at all.

It wasn’t until after returning home last night that Loki remembered she and Izay were conversing privately when someone seemed to be driving nearby.

In the heat of the moment, both Loki and Izay inadvertently ignored the presence of the low-key driver.

Only after calming down did Loki remember this incident, quickly ordering someone to retrieve Raul wherever he was wandering, to prevent him from accidentally spilling last night’s secrets.

So Izay wasn’t within Cruz and Kos’s scope of responsibility.

Their reason for wanting to invite Izay back to the Twilight Manor was simple.

—Leader Finn was currently gathering all senior members for a meeting.

With Loki attending the divine council at Babel Tower due to the sudden urban warfare situation, the internal discussions within the Loki Familia were also underway.

The topic concerned the search for the dungeon exit within Orario.

This meeting required all senior members of the Loki Familia to attend. However, unbeknownst to them, Izay had unintentionally skipped it by not being at the Twilight Manor.

Finn knew Izay wasn’t present when Loki returned last night.

But the meeting still had to go on.

This time, they were just setting up a rough action plan, pooling everyone’s ideas about where they thought the entrance to the “labyrinth” might be located. The specific actions would take place in a couple of days.

Therefore, those senior members staying at the Twilight Manor, namely Ais, Tiona, Tione, Bert, and others, were still notified.

As elite members of the faction, Cruz naturally had the right to know such information.

Upon seeing Izay, he mostly felt the need to convey these messages to him. At least, he should be informed, right?

After all, Izay was one of their own senior members.

“Hmm, another morning meeting… Finn really likes doing these discussions early in the morning… Come to think of it, I unintentionally skipped work?”

After encountering Cruz and the others by chance and hearing their retelling, Izay’s expression slightly changed.

“In Leader Finn’s words, mornings are when people are most mentally alert. Placing such brain-intensive activities in the morning always leads to appropriate solutions.”

Kos repeated Finn’s exact words with precision.

Hearing this, Izay chuckled dryly.

Finn had said this to him before.

“So, that’s how things are, are you going back now, Izay? Together?” After delivering the message, Cruz casually asked.

“Is Loki still at home?” Izay didn’t respond immediately to the invitation.

“Not there. She hurriedly went to attend the divine council after instructing us to bring Raul back.” Cruz answered truthfully.

The disturbance caused by the deity Apollo had reached an irreconcilable point.

Although the Guild hadn’t provided much help,

with the battle between the two sides growing increasingly intense, the matter eventually developed to the point where it needed to be resolved by the divine council.

Perhaps the gods would mock Apollo for his reckless actions while drafting penalties for the long-standing combat inside the city.

Or it could turn into the entire city watching a grand play called [War Game].

For Loki, either way, it was good news.

When presented with some juicy gossip while in a bad mood, of course she’d want to join in the fun!

“Then it’s settled, let’s go back together.” Upon learning Loki wasn’t home, Izay readily agreed.

Now he wouldn’t have to worry about walking through the door only to be suddenly attacked with a knife wielding the technique: Divine Breath – First Form – Stab Your Kidney.

Sense of belonging to the Twilight Manor +1.

“Alright, let’s get this guy back quickly so we can relax after completing our task.”

“Forget it, Kos. Before Loki returns from the divine council, we still need to keep an eye on Raul. What if he runs off to the pleasure district again?”

“Damn it, Cruz, Kos! How could I have friends like you!? Bad judgment in friendship!!!”

Ignoring the cries of their elder brother, Izay and the others continued chatting idly.

Thus, dragging the captured Raul along, the three leisurely left the area.

…

Inside the Twilight Manor mansion, in the guest room often used for rest.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the room was rather solemn.

In the vast space, the Halfling Tribe Leader sat at the center of a single-person sofa, hands placed on the wide table, scanning over maps and data with piercing green eyes, calmly analyzing aloud.

On the side, Gress held the complete map of Orario, marking suspicious areas according to Finn’s words, prioritizing places that needed investigation. Tione was assisting him.

Ais and Riviria squeezed onto a couch together, the madam taking on part of the documents herself, sketching on the papers with delicate hands. Totally clueless about all this, Ais stared at the papers with her golden eyes, trying to make sense of them.

Bert leaned against the wall, while Tiona tilted her head back on the couch.

Both were types who weren’t adept at handling information or data. Accustomed to relying on the leader and vice-leader to formulate plans and then act accordingly, they were completely useless at this moment, only able to stare blankly.

In simpler terms, they were slacking off.

This was common among the younger generation of factions brought up by the older generation. In families where they could depend on their seniors, this situation was very prevalent.

The role of strategizing was usually taken by the older adventurers, leaving the younger ones to serve as the arms and legs for adventures and battles.

There was no need to think too much when planning; getting stronger was what they should focus on.

The Loki Familia was a prime example of this type.

Finn, nearly an all-around command chief, skilled in strategy and capable of filling in magical output gaps, alongside the physically powerful warrior Gress who served as the frontline shield.

Saying they formed the most stable triangle within the Loki Familia wasn’t far-fetched.

During Loki’s descent, who knows what kind of lucky streak she hit?

Without much effort, she managed to collect three top-tier SSR cards.

And with them as the core, the new generation of the Familia flourished.

But perhaps due to experience-related reasons?

There were no suitable command-type talents in the new generation of the Loki Familia.

Without Finn and Riviria, Ais and the others easily operated independently, leading to chaos.

It wasn’t that Ais and the others lacked decisiveness.

Confronted with rapidly changing situations, seasoned strategists and spirited youths would undoubtedly make choices worlds apart.

This was an issue of experience, unrelated to strength.