Chapter 15 Meeting Loki Familia

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Reaching down to the 18th floor was easy.

Unlike before, when I struggled to find a path in the dungeon, this time we were able to travel through it without getting lost.

Most monsters were easy as well. Using an aimbot and a gun made it much easier to kill them. Though it was fun, I quickly get rid of the mod because it made my head dizzy from how fast I was spinning around.

I didn't think the aimbot would affect me mentally and cause dizziness.

But luckily, even without the aimbot, I was still strong enough to face the newbie killers, using the numerous [Character Usage] mods I had downloaded. Even the strongest monster, the Minotaur, which acted as a barrier between floors 17 and 18 and was the toughest monster on this floor, was easy to defeat.

With just a simple choke using my strength, most of them died, and if the number of monsters was huge, I just used a minigun.

Gotta love the sound of freedom.

Though I try to avoid using it since it leaves a lot of bullets on the ground, which is kind of annoying if people find them. Maybe I should switch to a Star Wars weapon.

I broke a new record as well, reaching the 18th floor in just one hour. It's not the fastest in history, but it's a new record since the last time I went up to the surface.

The moment I arrived at the 18th floor, it was already almost nighttime, as shown by the dim light from the huge crystal above. I quickly made my way to Rivira, which was considered a safe zone on this floor and a lawless city. Without wasting any time, the moment I entered the city, I began making my way to the nearby pub where my quest item was supposed to be received.

It took me some time since there were several pubs in the area, but when I arrived, the pub was lively with people drinking, eating, and chatting—just like an everyday pub.

Though I was curious about the drinks here, I focused on my main objective. I glanced around, and it didn't take long to find the guy.

He was easy to spot, as there was only one person with that name visible on the HUD, and he was the only one wearing full-body armor, just as Fels had explained.

Relieved to find him, I made my way to Hashana. After leaning over to his ear, I gave him the code, and he handed me the item.

The shape of the item was a bit unexpected. Even though I couldn't fully perceive its appearance, I could tell from the bag that the quest item was shaped like a ball.

I could also tell it was pretty fragile, so I planned to put it in my inventory when no one was looking.

I'm not sure what Fels wants with this ball, but a quest is still a quest.

And besides, I'm finally going to get the identity card I've been wanting for some time. If I bring it back unscratched, I could get another cool quest.

After obtaining the quest item, I didn't bother speaking with him and walked away. However, before leaving, I took a good look at Hashana, who was doing the same thing I was—the moment I received the item, he suddenly left with a short red-haired girl who appeared out of nowhere.

Damn, punk. And I can't tell if she has a nice body too, even though it's covered by a robe.

Kind of makes me jealous, so I checked her name. It was Revis.

Though I felt jealous, it didn't take long for me to realize I would soon have a taste of that kind of lifestyle.

After all, having all five of my senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell—makes my body feel like I'm living in reality.

I've already tried all sorts of things with my five senses, except one thing, which I've saved for last.

Lust. 

And it's proven by my harden dick the thought of banging a girl.

Oh man... I have been holding back since I still want to try all sort of entertainment on this world, but I think I am already at my limit.

Hehe... maybe I should go to the red light district after this quest.

And even good news there were a little bonus and which allow a customization for dick size. I notice this when I went to the customazation and to look for a way that I don't feel pain.

Thought... I should not have care about the size... I am sorry but the moment I notice the added bonus of that customazation. I made my dick at least 12 inch or 30 cm, maybe too much since it feels awkward whenever a huge bulge formed just from seeing a girl that never cover any part of their body especially if the girl was a amazon.

Honestly, I was shocked that my cock wasn't springing out through my pants. 

But I never regret it, since it feels awsome having big dick. And beside I want to know how it feels having to stretch the girl apart. Thought I felt worry about the girl, I can customize it later if it's maybe too much for the girl to handle.

I can also customazise my ass or upper body thought I try to not go that far yet since my heart is not ready yet.

"Is the User Daniel going to the surface?" Paddy said in his invisible form beside me when we are finaly far away from any people.

I strech my hands wide and feel the crack of my body. "Nah let's go to sleep it's already night, there should be an Inn nearby we can use."

"Affirmative...Alert: Detecting blood increase in the lower part of the body"

"Oh shut up Paddy." I bonk the invisible floating box nearby and continue walking.

And with that, the day ended with sleeping on the Inn

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The Next Morning I am currently window shopping to see the list of items Riveria have to offer. 

Since there was no time limit on the quest, I was now focusing taking a good look at the vendor

There were honestly a lot more variety then I expected for a shop in the middle of the dungeon like traps, armor, food, perfume, clothing, bags-wait why are they even selling purfume here?

Well when there is supply, there is always a demand. So maybe girl still want to looks good even in a dungeon.

I can even buy darts with paralize in it, it was interesting so I decide to buy every single type of dart with variety of debuff it offer.

If I have money why should I not use it? After all I have endless amount of money from selling the dungeon loot.

Next we have a magic sword.

The prices were steep, ranging from 2 to 10 million valis per weapon. Definitely not pocket change for the average adventurer, but for me? It was barely a dent in my wallet.

Still, instead of outright buying them, I decided to take a more... economical approach. Touching the weapons, I saved the item into a folder stored in my toolgun.

I already have 20 differend type of magic weapon, thought I give the seller a small tip since I feel bad doing this. The second reason why I give him a tip was the culture of my country.

It just feels... weird not to tip everything.

The reason I am keeping the magic sword on my folder in the toolgun was becasuse I can copy paste them later.

It looks similar, in function similar, and it will be useful in my collection.

I even have a folder of item from each floor which I can copy and paste later.

It's soo useful that I feel like cheating, I am alone can break the Orario economy just by copy paste valis and many rare item. Which I try my best to avoid since I still want to continue playing on this country.

Maybe I should do that in other country instead, since I want to know how it feels like to destroy a country or two through inflation. Which this world have never felt since most of them use valis or gold that can not be replicate.

Speaking of magic sword... it feels weird not possessing a skill in swordsmanship even though I use lightsaber and posses a lot of magic sword.

I just swing my sword around and hope for the best, what do you expect? I am a gamer not a swordsman with a real combat skill.

Especially whenever I use Darth Vader, I just came them since it's easier to kill them rather then using my lightsaber. After all it's a pain to run to the monster when I can just choke the enemy to death.

Even thought I play Beat Saber that's the limit I can reach, maybe I should try a new mod that allow me to automaticly move like a master swordman.

As I continued along the rough road while continue copy item left around, the sound of excited chatter and commotion caught my attention. In the distance, a large crowd had gathered, their voices creating a buzz of energy that piqued my curiosity. Even more surprising, the location they surrounded was the very place where I had received the quest item last night.

Intrigued, I made my way toward the crowd, weaving through the occasional stragglers on the outskirts. Just as I was about to get a closer look, I bumped into someone with enough force to knock us both to the ground.

"Kuh…" I groaned, landing flat on my back. Rubbing the back of my head, I winced as a wave of dizziness washed over me. Gritting my teeth, I sat up and glared at the culprit, only to find her in the same position—sitting on the ground and rubbing her head in mild frustration.

The moment she regained her composure, her blue eyes opened up. I noticed she was an elf, with pointy ears, and she also had brown hair tied in a ponytail

The moment she regained her composure she glance at me before her bright blue eyes seems widened in recognition as she suddenly pointed an accusatory finger at me.

"Ahh! It's you!" she exclaimed, her tone both surprised and indignant.

Rude. And don't point your finger at me. I suppressed the urge to frown and instead forced myself to respond calmly. "Who?"

Before she could answer, a voice cut in, concerned and steady.

"Lefiya, are you okay?"

But the brown-haired elf, apparently named Lefiya, ignored the question entirely and focused on me which I also focus on her as well. "You were that guy who saved me before?"

I raised an eyebrow in confusion. "I will repeat this question as many times as I need to, but... who are you?"

Her eyes widened slightly in disbelief. "Y-You don't remember me? Even though you saved me from being pierced by the flower monster yesterday?"

I squinted, trying to dredge up any memory. It took a moment for everything to click, but when it did, I felt a pang of realization.

"Ohhh, that was you... Sorry, your presence was so little that I never noticed you were there," I said, the words leaving my mouth before I could think better of them.

Her face scrunched up in frustration, clearly offended. But ignore it in focus of speaking "Say, what level are you?"

I was confused by the question. "Level 3—"

Before I could finish my sentence, Lefiya suddenly dashed toward me with surprising speed, grabbing my shirt and pulling it upward as if inspecting me for something.

"Huh... no injuries?" she muttered, her voice tinged with disbelief.

"Uh..." I took a step back, startled by her audacity. "L-lady, didn't anyone ever teach you that it's rude to touch someone without permission?"

Lefiya froze, realizing what she'd just done. Her face flushed crimson, and she stumbled over her words. "I—I'm sorry! I just thought—well, I thought you were heavily injured when you blocked that tentacle for me yesterday. And when I went to check on you after the battle, you were gone! I assumed someone had brought you to Dian Cecht's clinic, but when I check on you there you... were not there either."

Her words caught me off guard, and my irritation faded as I processed her genuine concern. Huh. Never thought I'd see a stranger worry about me this much. For all her rudeness, she seemed like a kind-hearted person underneath it all.

I was about to reply when a fist suddenly came down on Lefiya's head with a loud smack.

"Ouch!" Lefiya cried, clutching her head as she turned to face the culprit.

"What did I tell you about how to act when someone helps you or saves your life?" a stern voice demanded.

I turned toward the speaker and froze. It was her—Riveria Ljos Alf, the Nine Hell herself, a top-ranking member of the Loki Familia. Her sharp green eyes glared down at the younger elf, who was now fumbling to respond.

I was about to brush it off when I noticed the rest of the Loki Familia standing behind Riveria, watching the scene with varying degrees of amusement and intrigue.

Finn Deimne, Tiona Hiryute, Tione Hiryute, and finally, Ais Wallenstein.

My eyes widened. Dang, that's a lot of famous faces all at once. I hadn't expected to meet them this soon, especially after only seeing them in passing at a pub weeks ago.

But seeing them up close was something else entirely.

Their presence was almost overwhelming. Each one of them exuded an aura of strength and charisma that was hard to ignore. And, well, their looks weren't exactly lacking either.

My gaze lingered a moment too long on Ais Wallenstein, the Sword Princess. Her golden hair shimmered under the light, and her calm demeanor only added to her allure. Okay, stop. Focus. Focus.

Riveria's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"I apologize for the trouble my... less disciplined member has caused you," she said, her tone even but laced with authority.

I sighed softly, waving off the apology. "It's fine. But... shouldn't you all introduce yourselves first?"

Riveria raised an eyebrow at my boldness but gave a curt nod. "Fair enough. I am Riveria Ljos Alf, vice-captain of the Loki Familia. And you've already met Lefiya Viridis here." She gestured toward the still-flustered elf.

One by one, the others stepped forward. Finn's calm but commanding voice followed. "Finn Deimne, captain of the Loki Familia."

The Amazon twins chimed in next, their voices full of energy.

"Tiona Hiryute!" she said cheerfully

"And Tione Hiryute," her sister added, without much emotion .

Finally, Ais spoke, her voice soft but steady. "Ais Wallenstein."

I nodded, taking a moment to process their introductions before speaking. "I'm Daniel. Level 3, archer."

"Ne, ne!" Tiona suddenly chimed in, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Don't you have a friend? Like, a fairy or something?"

"Fairy?" I raised an eyebrow, then smirked. "Oh, you mean this?" I snapped my fingers, and Paddy materialized out of thin air

The suddent apperance of floating box alerted all of them as they begin making a combat stand but quickly lower it when they notice it was Paddy.

"Greetings," Paddy said in his usual calm tone. "I am Pod 153, designation Paddy."

With a snap of my fingers, Paddy materialized out of thin air, his sleek, metallic form floating effortlessly beside me.

The sudden appearance of the floating box caused an immediate reaction. The entire Loki Familia shifted into combat stances, hands moving toward weapons. The tension in the air was palpable, but it dissipated just as quickly as they realized Paddy posed no immediate threat.

"Greetings," Paddy said in his usual calm tone, his voice both mechanical and oddly soothing. "I am Pod 153, designation Paddy."

The group's eyes widened in astonishment, and they leaned closer, studying him with a mix of awe and fascination.

"Wuooh! A real fairy that can fly!" Tiona exclaimed, her excitement almost childlike as she pointed at Paddy.

"I... don't suppose that's what a fairy actually looks like?" Finn asked, glancing at Riveria with a questioning look.

Riveria crossed her arms, her brows furrowing slightly as she studied Paddy. "No, not even close. That is... nothing like a fairy. What is it? Some kind of magic item?"

"Close enough," I said, shrugging. "You all know about golems, right?"

Everyone nodded, their expressions a mix of curiosity and recognition.

"Yeah, he's like a golem," I explained, gesturing toward Paddy. "But he's not born naturally, like the golems you're probably familiar with. Paddy was built in a workshop. He's got some extra features—like intelligence, for starters. I just call him a fairy because, honestly, it's less annoying than trying to explain all of this every single time."

Before I could elaborate further, Riveria suddenly stepped forward, her usual composed demeanor replaced with uncharacteristic intensity. She grabbed my arm, her grip firm, her expression serious.

"You mean to tell me you created something like this? Another life?" she asked, her voice tinged with disbelief and an almost overwhelming curiosity "How did you do it? How is something like this even possible?"

I blinked, a bit caught off guard by her sudden outburst.

I blinked, startled by her sudden outburst. "Whoa, whoa, slow down," I said, raising a hand to calm her down. "I didn't create life. Paddy's more like... a really smart assistant. Think of him as a highly advanced tool, not a living being."

Paddy face slightly to Riveria. "While I lack organic functions, this pod possess capabilities that mimic certain aspects of life, such as learning and decision-making."

"See?" I added with a chuckle, patting Paddy lightly on the side. "That's just Paddy trying to sound humble. But yeah, he's not alive in the way you're imagining."

Riveria grip loosened slightly, but her eyes didn't lose their spark of fascination. "Even so... to have something like this. It's unheard of. The level of craftsmanship—no, the concept itself—feels almost impossible."

It's rather strange question for a AI asking another AI about inttelligent.

Man to think I live long enough for this to happend

"Don't think too much of it," I said with a shrug, trying to downplay the situation. "It's not as special as you're making it sound. Even though Paddy's intelligent, if he breaks or gets destroyed, he'll still comply with his orders to the very end. He's designed to be efficient, not alive."

Paddy floated closer, his voice calm as ever. "This pod is designed to operate under any circumstances until its functions are completely terminated. Efficiency and compliance are paramount."

Riveria seemed to absorb every word, her sharp green eyes gleaming with a mix of awe and curiosity. Finn, standing nearby, chuckled softly.

"You don't meet someone with a 'fairy' like this every day," Finn said, his gaze flicking between me and Paddy. "I can see why you'd choose to keep the explanation simple. Otherwise, I imagine you'd be stuck answering questions about him constantly."

"You've got no idea," I said with a wry smile. "Anways any other question?"

Most of them raised their hands, eager and curious. After a moment's thought, I pointed to Riveria. She adjusted her posture, her expression calm but inquisitive.

"Further information regarding the technology can be asked directly to Paddy," I replied, glancing at the hovering box beside me. "Because honestly? I have no clue how it works either. He just does."

"How strong is he?" Tiona chimed in, leaning forward with that boundless Amazonian energy of hers.

Typical Amazon. I opened my mouth to reply, but Finn interjected, his voice steady and thoughtful.

"He should be around level 3-4 I guess." Finn said

"LEVEL 4?!" Tiona and several others exclaimed in unison, their voices echoing through the area.

Finn nodded, continuing as if their outburst hadn't happened. "He managed to withstand a blow from one of the waiters, didn't he? If my instincts are correct, she's around Level 4. Did I get it right?" He looked at me expectantly.

I shrugged casually. "I wouldn't know. I've never let Paddy fight anyone other than monsters. But yeah, he's definitely strong. Oh, and he's got over 20 spells or so, too."

The room fell silent for a moment. What? Did I say something wrong?

This time Lefiya who have been rather quiet since the start begin to speak. "D-Did I hear that correctly? He can use 20 magic spell."

"Yeah."

"…What?" Riveria finally broke the quiet, her voice incredulous. "It's common knowledge that you can only use three spells! No one—no one—has ever managed to go beyond that!"

"Says who?" I asked, raising an eyebrow and crossing my arms.

"Says who...?" she repeated, her tone rising. "Said by every single adventurer in Orario! There has never been a single person capable of—"

"Pathetic," I interrupted, my tone calm but firm. I walk slowly to her as her eyes went wide from disbelief "It's our job as humans to push beyond the limits of what we think is possible. To break barriers. Not to settle for them."

"But the Falna only allows three magic slots!" she shot back, her voice rising with frustration. "No matter how much you try!"

"And you're telling me you've accepted that limitation just because the gods handed it to you on a silver platter?" I countered, leaning in slightly, a smirk playing on my lips. "And beside I never said pod was a human being, he is a machine."

Her face flushed with indignation, and I could practically see the gears turning in her head as she tried to form a rebuttal. Instead, her mouth opened and closed silently for a moment, and then... I noticed something unusual.

Was that foam forming at the corner of her mouth? She then fell down which were quickly grab by one of the amazon.

"Uh... Riveria?!" Tiona's voice rang out in alarm as she darted forward, catching the elf just before she hit the ground. The group quickly gathered around Riveria, their worried gazes fixed on her pale face.

I quickly glanced away, suppressing a laugh and biting the inside of my cheek to keep from grinning like an idiot. Oh boy, I may have gone too far this time. It's not a good idea to tease the strongest mage in the world.

"Riveria-sama..." Lefiya said softly, her voice trembling with concern as she clutched the elf's arm.

Finn let out a small sigh, his gaze briefly resting on Riveria before shifting to me. His expression softened into an apologetic smile. "I must apologize for how personal the conversation became earlier. Our 'Princess' can sometimes be... a bit too inquisitive."

"It's fine," I said with a dismissive wave of my hand. "I don't really mind."

Rather it was quite fun, teasing the strongest mage in the world.

Finn nodded, his sharp eyes briefly assessing me. "Still, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for protecting one of my adventurers."

I shrugged, trying to downplay the praise. "It was nothing. It's the least I could do to help someone in need. Anyways, is that all?"

Finn's smile widened slightly as he clasped his hands behind his back. "Not quite. As the captain of the Loki Familia, I can't let such a noble act go unrewarded. For protecting one of my adventurers, I'd like to offer you a favor. Is there anything you wish for?"

A wish? My mind immediately went on high alert. Was this an attempt to gauge my character? Test my motives? This guy's shrewd—he probably wants to see if I'll ask for something selfish or unreasonable.

Annoying.

If I refuse, it'll come back to bite me for sure—he'll see it as either arrogance or a lack of trust. But accepting such a favor from the top Familia? That's a double-edged sword. Sure, it's tempting, but the potential for hidden strings attached far outweighs the benefits.

Still, I couldn't outright decline. It would be rude and might create tension.

Wait now that I think about, this is a great chance.

I desperately need teacher to teach me combat skill, and who can help other then the Loki Family that have several first tier class adventure?

And this could be a good chance to teach Bell as well since she looks like desperately needed a combat teacher

"Then..." I began, choosing my words carefully. "Do you mind giving us a teacher?"

Finn tilted his head slightly, his curiosity piqued. "A teacher?"

"Yes," I continued, meeting his gaze steadily. "I need experience in combat—practical training, preferably with someone who knows what they're doing. If possible, the training should last at least a week. After that, I'll consider the debt paid."

Finn scratched his chin thoughtfully, his sharp eyes narrowing ever so slightly as he mulled over my request. "Is that all?"

"Well..." I hesitated, sensing I might be pushing my luck. But there was no harm in asking, right? "If possible, I'd prefer the teacher to be one of your first-tier adventurers."

Finn raised an eyebrow, and I could feel the weight of the rest of Loki companion scrutinizing gaze as well. Clearly, this was no small ask.

"That's... quite a request," Finn admitted, his tone even but thoughtful.

Realizing I might have overstepped, I quickly added, "In exchange, how about I teach you how we make these machines?" I gestured toward Paddy, who hovered silently nearby in his compact box form. "Not a bad deal, right? Something like this could be useful to your Familia."

That seemed to do it. Finn's expression shifted, the faintest glimmer of intrigue crossing his face. He glanced at Riveria, who had remained silent until now.

"Finn," Riveria interjected, standing up gracefully. Her authoritative tone left little room for argument. "I believe this arrangement is worth considering. Training them for a week is a small price for knowledge of a new magic that could be revolutionize."

Finn's lips curved into a faint smile. "I was already leaning toward saying yes, but I appreciate your perspective, Riveria." Turning back to me, he nodded. "Very well. I accept your request. I'll allow for one of our first-tier adventurers to oversee your training for a week. But remember, this favor is now considered fulfilled."

"Understood," I replied, bowing slightly. "Thank you."

"Do you have someone in mind to oversee the training?"

"Let's see here..."

I paused for a moment, looking around at the group. Lucky for me, most of the Loki Familia's first-tier adventurers were here, so I could size them up properly.

Finn was, of course, out of the question—he was the leader, far too busy for something like this. Lefiya and Riveria were powerful mages, but I wasn't looking to train in magic, so they were out, too. And as for the Amazonian twins… I had a strong suspicion they'd make terrible teachers. Probably too impatient.

"How about the Sword Princess?" I said, pointing toward the calm blonde who had been quietly observing the conversation until now.

"A-Aiz?!" Lefiya blurted out, her voice rising in a mixture of shock and disbelief. Her cheeks turned a bright pink as she glanced nervously between me and Aiz.

All eyes turned to Aiz Wallenstein, who blinked at me with her usual stoic expression.

Finn raised an eyebrow. "Do you agree with this arrangement, Ais?"

Ais tilted her head slightly, then nodded. "Yes, I don't mind… but are you sure you want to choose me?"

"Yep," I said simply, meeting her gaze with a faint smile. "I've got a feeling you're exactly the kind of teacher I need."

A small flicker of something crossed her face—was it surprise? Interest?—before she nodded again. "Alright."

"And there you have it, a agreement have been made."

"And there you have it," Finn said with finality, clapping his hands lightly. "An agreement has been made."

Thought it seems one of them refuse this arrangement, as Lefiya shake Tiona body repeatly with horrified look. Which everyone ignore like it was normal thing.

"Say..." Tione interjected, stepping forward with a frown. "Do you even know the real reason why most of them are gathered there?"

She point at the crowd gather there.

I glanced at her, then at the others, who looked equally curious. "Nope," I admitted. "But whatever it is, I'll just stay right here and let you all handle it."

Before I could move further away, though, Tione grabbed my arm with an amused smirk. "Oh, no you don't. You don't get to sit this one out so easily."

"Wait, what are you—" I started to protest, but her grip was firm as she practically dragged me back toward the center of the crowd