Gojouno Kaguya naturally knew Alise's personality.
In fact, it wasn't just Alise; even she, though she didn't say it, wanted to go see that idiot.
She immediately nodded her head and said:
"Then let's go."
Based on the information Levi had given them, the two women knew that their friend was now working as a waitress at "The Hostess of Fertility."
But when they actually saw her at the entrance of the tavern, which was connected to the Goddess of Beauty Freya, Alise and Gojouno Kaguya couldn't help but be amused.
"Sigh— What's with Ryuu's hair color?"
Alise clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she could barely breathe.
"Same as ever, still so clumsy."
Gojouno Kaguya also quirked her lips, amused that the useless elf in the distance had tripped on flat ground while walking.
The green-haired elf, who was picking up a tablecloth that had fallen on the ground, seemed to sense the gaze from afar. She turned her head and looked toward the corner where Alise and Gojouno Kaguya were hiding.
But it was obvious that after several years without any serious combat, her reaction speed was clearly no match for her former captain and vice-captain.
'Gale', thinking it was just her mind playing tricks on her—and mainly because she was on the surface—murmured to herself and didn't think much of it, resuming her work.
"Oh my, we were almost discovered." Listening to the angry roar of "You idiot!" from within the distant tavern, Alise peeked out from the corner again, rubbing the corner of her eye. Her tone carried a hint of satisfaction: "It seems that even without us, Ryuu can live a good life on her own now, huh?"
They were, after all, beings of the past. Even though they had been 'resurrected' by Levi's Heroic Spirit Summoning magic, they were not truly humans of the Lower World.
Of course, the most crucial point was that their other companions had not yet returned.
Even if they wanted to reunite with Ryuu, now was not the time.
"We should go," Gojouno Kaguya said, patting her friend's shoulder.
"Where to next?" asked the girl with her white hair in buns.
The energetic girl, who had dyed her hair flaxen, tapped her finger on her lips:
"Hmm~~~~ The Dungeon?"
"Again?" Gojouno Kaguya raised an eyebrow.
Compared to Levi, who had a clear goal and walked unwaveringly on his chosen path, the two girls, while desiring to become stronger, clearly couldn't stand running to the Dungeon every single day.
"Isn't it because our dear employer won't let us go back?" Alise spread her hands. "Or would you rather eat dog food until you're stuffed?"
"Ugh, then let's forget it." The thought of Hestia and Levi's completely oblivious and public displays of affection at breakfast and dinner made Gojouno Kaguya feel uncomfortable all over.
"The Dungeon it is, then. It's never a bad thing to have a bit more money on hand."
As the two were talking, a cry for help, which would have been missed if one wasn't listening carefully, came from a nearby alley they were passing.
Alise and Gojouno Kaguya exchanged a glance.
The next second, without the slightest hesitation, the two women exploded with power from their legs, leaping directly onto the roof of a nearby residential building. In just a few bounds, they appeared beside a certain Pallum girl who had her arms and legs broken, a crimson stain on her chest, and was lying on the ground calling for help, though she had already lost all hope.
Alise half-knelt on the ground, taking out a high-grade recovery potion from her personal pouch while gently patting the face of the girl who had fallen into a semi-conscious state.
Gojouno Kaguya, meanwhile, placed her right hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist, her expression serious, vigilantly watching their surroundings.
Liliruca Arde had always felt that her life was a tragedy.
From birth, she had been a member of the Soma Familia. To earn money to exchange for the divine wine, her parents never cared for her, only constantly entering and exiting the Dungeon.
In the end, like other nameless adventurers and supporters, they were buried within it.
A curious elderly couple had taken her in, but due to the obstruction and sabotage from others in the Familia, they eventually went their separate ways.
During that time, she was even tricked into trying the divine wine that she absolutely should not have touched.
From then on, her soul was bound, her will plundered.
In the beginning, Liliruca hadn't wanted to be a bad person; she had also tried to become an adventurer.
But the naturally frail body of a Pallum, coupled with her age, made it extremely difficult for her to fight even the weakest of Goblins.
After working hard for a whole day, the Valis she earned might not even be enough to buy medicine.
After becoming a supporter, she repeatedly encountered situations where her payment was embezzled by adventurers.
Thus, born from mud, her soul long since sullied, Liliruca came to a realization—for a weak person like herself to survive in the not-so-gentle Orario, useless emotions like kindness should be discarded as soon as possible.
She had to be more vicious than those adventurers, more insidious than others!
In fact, after truly deciding to abandon morality, Liliruca's situation did improve significantly compared to the past.
Originally, she couldn't even afford to eat.
Later, she not only managed to move out of the Familia's home, but she also slowly began to build up savings.
Although she would occasionally be found by adventurers she had wronged, she was on the surface after all. The inn she specifically chose to stay at was patrolled by the Ganesha Familia's constabulary nearby. If she reacted quickly enough and was a bit more shameless, it was just a matter of taking a beating.
However, how could a person's desires be so easily satisfied?
When she couldn't survive, she merely wanted to live.
After achieving that, she wanted to live even better.
Liliruca knew what a terrible situation the Soma Familia was in, so after her savings slowly grew, she was actually thinking about converting Familias.
She completely failed to consider which Familia would be willing to truly accept someone like her, who had few special skills.
Or rather, she had thought of it but deliberately ignored it.
She overheard a suggestion from a target she had been eyeing for some time that might be able to help her.
—As a fellow Pallum, seek help from the 'Braver', Finn.
Liliruca's drive to act was not low, and her skin had long been toughened.
After hesitating for only half a day, she appeared at the main gate of the Loki Familia's home.
The subsequent developments were unexpectedly smooth.
Liliruca was not given a hard time by the guards stationed at the entrance; instead, she quickly met that fellow Pallum who stood at the pinnacle of Orario.
And he, whether out of sincerity or as a gesture to attract talent,
did indeed provide both men and resources.
Not only did he personally visit the Soma Familia, but he also reached an agreement with the 'Wine Keeper', Zanis: as long as Liliruca handed over 10 million Valis, she could immediately leave the Familia.
At that moment, Liliruca truly thought she had found salvation.
She immediately nodded her head and said:"Then let's go."
The energetic girl, who had dyed her hair flaxen, tapped her finger on her lips:"Hmm~~~~ The Dungeon?"
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