I like traveling the most

There was the sound of chains clanking in the darkness.

Intertwined with the violent collision of metal sounds that shook the space, there were roars burning with anger, or low moans mixed with pathos.

A terrible roar echoed here.

In the center of this space, there was a man who didn't care about the noise around him and said lazily: "You said the Dragon Girl ran away?"

"Yes, yes...I'm sorry, Dix, I saw it on the 19th floor, but I lost it..."

The person reporting below looked dejected.

The one named Deeks is a black-haired human. He was tall, with bulging muscles beneath his sloppy clothing. Wearing a strange pair of goggles, you can vaguely see red pupils.

He also held a spear with a twisted and skewed head in his hand, as if his purpose was not to kill the enemy efficiently, but to inflict severe pain.

Sitting on an empty subway cage, swinging his feet casually, his tone and tone gave off a rough impression.

He is the leader of the [Ikelos Familia] and the mastermind behind all this.

The man with goggles spat at the feet of his subordinates who had messed up the matter.

"The monster's lair hasn't been found yet. It should be in the big tree maze, but they refuse to let go... It's really annoying!"

Throwing out the spear in his hand, the twisted and slanted blade penetrated into the gap in the fence and stabbed hard into the shadow in the black cage behind him.

He let out a weak moan as if he wanted to tell something, and in an instant it turned into a deafening scream! The chain squeaked frequently, and then a burst of bright red splashed out!

Facing the figure struggling in pain in the cage, Dix pulled out his spear expressionlessly, tapped his shoulder, and squinted his eyes under his goggles.

"You said we met on the 19th floor?"

"Yes, yes..."

"Tell me the situation in detail."

"Uh...ok."

After being questioned by the man holding a blood-stained spear, an adventurer began to talk in a panic.

After listening to the whole process, Dix thought for a while and said: "Those stupid guys have been arguing for a long time but no one said that they solved the monster. Does that mean that some idiot from nowhere hid it?"

This is not impossible.

Humans have free XP, and they also have fetishes for monsters.

If an adventurer solves the problem of the talking dragon girl, it will probably become a topic of conversation, but it has not been revealed until now, so the dragon girl must have been hidden away.

"You guys go check who was on the 19th floor at that time. The rest of you and I will go check it out again."

"Understood!"xN

Upon hearing this instruction, the adventurers nodded quickly and started taking action.

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The banquet with the monsters gave Bell and others a great impact.

Surrounded by enemies that could threaten their lives, the tremors engraved deep in their souls and the natural reactions of their bodies made their expressions stiff and reserved from beginning to end. ♦♦  ☞♦

However, as time went by, after feeling the friendliness of the monsters, Bell and the others gradually relaxed and took the initiative to cater to them.

This has to mention Xiaolin.

The man who was the first to take the initiative to shake hands with the monsters was very relaxed throughout the process and quickly became involved with the monsters.

It’s not that I’m trying to please or be condescending, but I’m just trying to be friendly with them like my friends.

The monsters, who were already sensitive, became even more enthusiastic towards Xiao Lin after realizing this.

Why is he so at ease.

After eating and drinking, the banquet was over and it was almost time for them to leave.

Lizardman Reed took the initiative to ask the doubts in the hearts of other monsters: "Xiao Lin, although it is strange for me to say this, but why...why are you so kind to us? Generally speaking, humans are afraid of us when they encounter us. ”

After saying that, it looked at Bell and the others.

Bell and the others twitched their lips in embarrassment.

Xiao Lin repeated what he had said to Bell and the others before.

"I don't divide by race, but by good and evil. Although you are monsters, Reed, you have never hurt humans, right? That's why I didn't show any hostility. Moreover, there are evil people among humans. Too relaxed."

"That's right."

Reed scratched his head in confusion.

It is indeed a monster, and its equipment was stolen. It has never harmed a human being.

But can this be considered kind?

As a monster, it doesn't quite understand the boundaries between good and evil, but at least it won't kill humans and companions (talking monsters).

After that, Xiao Lin left the monster's lair.

Walking on the main road on the 19th floor, Bell and others were obviously relieved. That look seemed to say that he would rather venture into the dungeon than get along with Reed and the others.

Maybe it's because the pressure is too strong.

After a shocking encounter, he returns to the normal route in order to leave the floor. Because everyone was in a state of confusion, they couldn't even concentrate on fighting the monsters several times, which almost caused an accident.

Still haven't regained composure yet.

There was not much conversation on the way, as if they were afraid that any conversation would destroy a certain balance.

When they were about to enter the upper corridor, a team of five adventurers came from the front. The first human adventurer with a strange red gun and goggles was particularly eye-catching.

He exuded a strange but extremely familiar smell, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.

Bell stared at the few people, and then widened his eyes as if he remembered something, and then quickly turned his head away from their faces.

Zorf beside him seemed to have noticed something, and moved over with natural movements, acting as a wall so that the oncoming adventurers could not see Bell.

Kobayashi continued to lead the way in front with an expressionless face, but when they passed by, the man with goggles stopped and turned his head to look at... Bell.

His companions behind him also looked over.

"[Hestia Familia]... Little rookie, right?"

"Ah, it's him... That's right! I remember that the kid also accepted the town's adventurer commission, and he was also on the 19th floor at that time!"

"Oh~"

Dix looked at the people who disappeared on the 18th floor, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

The companions were surprised when they saw it, and they persuaded him: "Hey, Dicks, you don't want to... Don't do that, there is [Explosion] in that team!"

The dispute between Xiaolin and [Ishtar Familia] was dug up by some people, but the [Freya Familia] took the blame and no one dared to say anything.

But the other party's nickname is worthy of [Explosion], destroying a family without saying a word.

It's really hot.

What if he makes the other party unhappy...

"What are you afraid of?" Dicks glared at him with his scarlet eyes under the goggles, and snorted coldly: "Don't forget that I am LV5, and I have already reached the threshold of LV6, unlike that toad Freni!"

In fact, Dicks concealed his class.

In order to do bad things, he marked LV4 in the files kept by the guild, and his purpose was naturally to do something shameful.

"That being said, I can't just ask rashly. It seems that I have to ask the Lord God to spy on them seriously."

Dix didn't want to say that he was afraid, he was just cautious. Moreover, the people of the lower world couldn't lie in front of the Lord God, and he was just using them effectively.

Walking out of the Tower of Babel.

Xiaolin and Bell and others parted ways.

Bell had to go back and digest the matter of meeting with monsters and holding a banquet in the underground city. Xiaolin also had a lot of questions to tell Uranus.

In the underground space.

"Why didn't you tell me the truth in advance?"

"Because something happened, we didn't intend to let you contact them so early. Or, we are also considering whether you should contact them."

It was not the gods who answered the question, but Fels.

With the monsters... no, now they should be called [heretics].

She is the main person in charge of communicating and connecting with them.

"But in fact, there is also a test to see if I have any malice or resistance to [heretics]."

Xiaolin exposed her lie.

Fels was silent and did not deny it.

After all, only a few people can accept the existence of heretics. Humans naturally have a dislike for monsters, and Xiaolin is from another world, so he may be more tolerant of [heretics], so he wants to give it a try.

"I don't care."

What this world becomes has nothing to do with Xiaolin. Even if he gets into trouble, he can just turn around and run away. Anyway, he won't be found in the end.

"But is this really good?"

Xiaolin stared at the God who seemed to be overlooking everything above, and said: "I am now affiliated with the guild. If I do something out of line, it is likely to cause trouble for the guild."

The last conflict with the [Ishtar Family] was already a big sign.

Fortunately, it was the [Freya Family] who took the responsibility and calmed the complaints of the gods, and the guild also gave a symbolic punishment.

But if the matter of sheltering monsters is exposed this time, the untrustworthy guild will definitely be held accountable by the adventurers.

This is also what Fels is worried about.

Previously, letting Xiaolin go against the [Ishtar Familia] was meant to test the gods' attitude, but the feedback was not good. And this time, shielding [heretics] is a hundred times more serious than last time. At that time, it is not certain whether the guild will exist.

"I have a plan for this matter, you don't have to worry."

"... Since you said so."

Finally, Uranus calmly ended the topic, but the expression of having a plan in advance made people feel that something was wrong.

Then Xiaolin left.

The surveillance will continue, and Uranus has conveyed instructions to Hestia, asking her family to take the dragon girl (Winnie) to the monster nest on the 20th floor.

It is too unsafe for [heretics] to stay on the surface, and it is not time for them to appear yet.

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Walking out of the guild.

On the way to the [Hestia Familia] residence.

Xiaolin and Liu Zi walked away from the noisy streets and walked on a quieter path. The moon was high in the sky and the stars were shining. Only at this time can he enjoy a moment of peace with the one he loves.

But even so, someone disturbed him.

He stopped in the middle of the path and shouted to the hidden corner in front of the left: "Come out, you've been exposed."

Three seconds later.

"Hey hey hey——, exposed?"

A girl shaking her dog's tail appeared from the shadows. It was Lulune, a member of the Hermes Family.

The dog girl was secretly shocked.

Although she was only LV3, as the backbone of the family specializing in intelligence gathering, her professional ability was very strong.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be so well-respected by Yasfei, nor would she be given the title of "Mud Dog" by the gods.

But the girl who thought she had the best hiding ability was easily discovered by Xiaolin.

I thought it was a bluff, so I waited for a few seconds. However, Xiaolin's eyes kept falling on her moving in the dark, and seeing that she was indeed exposed, he had to show up.

Why did I want to test my idol!

Is my brain crazy?

I hope the man in front of me won't be angry.

Lulune smiled awkwardly.

Of course Xiaolin won't be angry, but it's hard to say if the person who came is not someone he knows.

"Lulune, what's the matter?"

He and the dog-man girl in front of him didn't have any intersection. The other party's appearance here must be a task from the God.

As expected, the girl took out a piece of parchment from her waist pocket.

"This is what the God asked me to pass on to you."

"That playboy god..."

Xiaolin didn't take it over immediately, but had a disgusted expression on his face.

He dared to bet!

That god is definitely up to no good!

"That... Mr. Kobayashi?"

"Sorry, I was distracted."

Kobayashi still took the parchment. When he opened it, his expression gradually became ugly.

The cold face exuded a terrifying low pressure, which scared Lulune so much that she shouted "I'm leaving first" on the spot and turned and ran into the shadows. At the same time, she couldn't help cursing Hermes for throwing this big trouble to her, hoping that she would not be hated for it.

The dog-man girl prayed secretly.

Hermes didn't do anything strange, but just told him what the [Ikelos Family] did to the [heretic] and what those human nobles did.

"It's really disgusting."

When Kobayashi sighed, a familiar voice came from behind.

"... Kobayashi?"

"Ms. Ais?"

Turning around, a blonde and golden-eyed female swordsman appeared at the intersection. Her appearance seemed to illuminate the entire dark street.

"What are you doing here?"

"I just came back from the dungeon and was planning to go to the Hestia Family's residence. Where's Miss Aisi?"

"I just came back too."

Sword Lady Aisi keenly noticed Kobayashi's action of quietly hiding the parchment behind her back. She wanted to ask but didn't ask in the end. What does "really disgusting" mean?

The female swordsman secretly remembered it in her heart.

They walked together naturally and walked towards the South Street.

When the two sides were about to separate, Kobayashi suddenly asked a strange question: "Miss Aisi, what do you think of monsters?"

"Monsters?"

Ais tilted her head in confusion.

For her, monsters are enemies, and the two sides are born on opposite sides, and it is a situation of life and death.

Why ask such a strange question?

As she was confused, Xiaolin asked again: "If monsters have wisdom, reason, and can communicate, what do you think, Miss Ais?"

"...Huh?"

"If they are the same as humans and no longer have any malice towards humans, how will you get along with them, Miss Ais?"

"…………"

The strange questions one after another made the innocent girl's head unable to think, and she could only tilt her head with a cute and silly look on her face.

"Don't you know?"

Ais's reaction did not surprise Xiaolin.

Most people would be like her, only a few would simply say that they must be eliminated, and even fewer would think about whether they should coexist.

"Sorry, I asked a strange question."

"...It's okay."

Xiaolin said hello and turned to leave.

Looking at the backs walking towards different roads, Ais always felt that Xiaolin was hiding something, which might lead to some bad things.