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The barrier between humans and monsters and the overwhelming hostility are what the [Hestia Familia] cannot bear.

Humans hate their fangs, claws and wings, and are afraid of their existence.

Rather, this is actually the opposite of the fear that humans once helplessly suffered from the ancient times.

Monsters are public enemies.

The irreversible fact crushed Bell and Winnie.

As Kobayashi said, the appearance of monsters has plunged the guild into chaos.

In panic, the crowd subconsciously distorted the facts of last night, and the hero who saved the little girl became a monster who spread his wings to attack the little girl.

The general public has raised a lot of doubts and criticisms about the guild's crisis management capabilities, and the guild has been running around to collect intelligence.

Allowing monsters to invade the surface is a big deal, and coupled with the mistakes of the previous monster festival, this will affect the reputation of the management agency.

"Why do I have to suffer this?"

"Stop complaining, Misia."

Aina hurried to the guild counter to calm the crowd, and expressed sympathy for her friend's crying, but unfortunately the residents above would not express sympathy.

"Hey, why are the monsters running to the street!"

"Give us a suitable reason!"

"The [Ganesha Familia] is responsible for breeding monsters, and this matter is inseparable from them!"

"That's right!"

Unknowingly, they have begun to suspect everywhere, and see who is the mastermind behind the scenes.

But no matter what, it all comes down to the guild's negligence, and the first place they came to was naturally the guild.

In order to give them a definite explanation, Aina and others not only have to find out the reason, but also connect with the major families, and appease the people who are out of control. There are too many things to do.

For the time being, let's not talk about the half-elf lady who is running around and getting exhausted.

[Loki Guild]

Ess got up early in the morning with her mouth puffed up and looked unhappy. Her little follower Lefiya saw her unhappy look clearly, and under her caring questioning, Sword Princess told her about Xiaolin stopping her from conquering monsters.

It happened to be heard by the three giants of the clan passing by.

Finn asked curiously: "Ess, you said Xiaolin stopped you from conquering monsters?"

"Yeah."

"Why did he do that? Is there any reason?...Ess, tell me what you know."

"Okay..."

Then Ess told them exactly what happened when she came back from the dungeon last night, met Xiaolin, saw monsters appear on the seventh street, and was stopped from conquering monsters.

Finn began to think.

Tione asked curiously: "Captain, do you know anything?"

"No, there is too little information." Finn shook his head and said, "But I think we will know the reason soon."

At this time, their clan god Loki ran back in a hurry and brought news about the appearance of monsters. It's a pity that it's too one-sided and can't deduce anything.

"But Ais, you said that someone rescued the monster in the end, right?"

"Yes. It was a little elf girl."

"Elves..."

Finn pinched his chin with his hand, thought for a while and said: "Diona, Dione, you two go to the [Hestia Family] station immediately to see if they are there. Loki, you go to the guild to test the god Uranus to see if the guild is sheltering the monster. In addition, I ask you to monitor the several families who have close contacts with the [Hestia Family]. And send someone to guard the entrance to the dungeon."

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"I think Finn will definitely arrange it this way."

In the dungeon, Xiaolin, Bell and others escorted Winnie to the monster's lair, and talked with them during the period to prevent the atmosphere from being too depressing.

Zolf laughed: "I don't think he would do that."

"No, if it was Finn, he would definitely do that."

"Hey, hey, hey, is that true?"

He really didn't want to believe that the other party would be so smart, but when he found that Xiaolin was so sure, he had to admit it.

The other people's expressions also became ugly.

I didn't expect that the atmosphere would not become relaxed, but more depressing than before.

There was nothing we could do about it.

[Hero] Finn is so smart.

First of all, Xiaolin is a member of Uranus's family. It's impossible for him not to know that there was such a big commotion in the guild. Stopping Ais can already explain a lot of problems.

And Xiaolin has been with the [Hestia Family], and Ais also said that she vaguely saw Bell's figure at the scene. Does that mean that the [Hestia Family] also has problems?

"I think the [Loki Family] has already started to act."

"Uh..."

The others were even more silent.

Seeing the bad atmosphere, Zolf smiled and said, "We really have to thank Xiaolin for planning to let us come to the dungeon in advance. In this way, even if we meet members of the [Loki Familia] on the way back, we can find other reasons to go back."

"Ah, that's right."

Xiaolin agreed with this point.

As long as they are not caught, no matter what the reason is, the [Loki Familia] will not do anything to them before there is actual evidence.

As for whether the [Loki Familia] has this power.

It can only be said that when they decide to help Winnie (the monster), no matter who they are, they will stand against them and become their enemies completely.

Moreover, the other party is one of the most important family members in the city, and it is not unreasonable to act erratically.

At the same time, Xiao Lin also revealed something.

——Winnie must say goodbye to them!

Otherwise, it would be a devastating blow to her, Bell, or other [heretics].

Floor 20 of the dungeon.

Everyone who has been here once has greatly reduced their fear of this place.

"Bell... I always feel so nostalgic here... but it's still so scary... so cold."

Winnie held Belle's clothes and touched her chest uneasily. Dragon Girl, who had had bad memories here, recalled the tragic situation so that her already pale skin turned even more blue.

"It's okay, Winnie, I will protect you."

Bell comforted him warmly.

The dragon girl, who took the white hair and red eyes in front of her as a comfort to her soul, also followed the other person's gentle smile and raised the corners of her mouth.

"Lord Bell, go this way next."

"Well, I understand."

After walking through the regular route of half the floor, Bell followed the direction of Lily's finger and stepped into the dangerous depths of the floor.

This road made of tree trunks was the only way to the [Heretic] lair. Everyone cheered up and walked forward cautiously.

Fortunately, apart from some low-level monsters, we encountered no difficulties along the way.

No, to be precise, it has become a lot easier.

Because Bell, who was leading the charge, no longer classified [heretics] and monsters as the same category.

Come to the cave.

Rey from the Songbird was waiting there early.

Standing in the thick fog with her whole body covered by a cloak, she looked so mysterious.

"You are finally here."

Seeing the few people who were intact, Rey breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that she also knew what happened on the surface.

It was probably Fels who told her to greet them outside the lair.

Rey looked at Winnie, who was huddled behind Bell.

This companion, who had made a big fuss on the surface not long after he was born, didn't know whether to be angry or distressed after learning what had happened to him.

Seeing that Winnie was so scared and resistant, she took off the cloak that covered her face, revealing the appearance of a [heretic] like her, and smiled gently at her.

Winnie saw Rey who was similar to herself but more mature and beautiful, and for some reason she suddenly wanted to get close to her.

She deeply understood that the singing bird in front of her was the same kind as herself.

"Are you Winnie?" Rey stretched out her wings to Winnie and said, "I am the singing bird, my name is Rey, hello Winnie."

"I, I am... Winnie, hello Rey." Encouraged by Bell's eyes, Winnie timidly stretched out her little hand towards her.

"Let's go, everyone is waiting."

After a brief contact, under Rey's greeting, the group walked deeper.

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"So, Ouranos, why did you call me here?"

In the guild's hidden room, the petite but broad-minded goddess looked up at the ancient god sitting above the altar.

It was he who planned this incident.

Or rather...

"What are you planning?"

Hestia asked the question.

Ouranos was not overjoyed by the reunion after a long absence in thousands of years. The immovable king, the true master of the guild, looked down at the little goddess below.

"Don't hold yourself back, Hestia."

"...I have a lot to ask you, can you answer me first, Ouranos."

"That's fine. If it keeps the conversation going."

Hestia's request was not rejected, and she asked with stern eyes:

"——Why do you have to play such a complicated trick and do such a roundabout thing?"

"I must conduct this secret meeting quickly without letting anyone notice. Of course, I have long expected that Hestia and your relatives will be wary of me."

"Is that why I asked Xiao Lin to reveal his identity but didn't tell him the truth?"

"Exactly."

Hearing the ancient god's answer, Hestia had a premonition that she was being tested.

The other party must have known for a long time that they were hiding Winnie, and they have been observing her until today, including returning Winnie.

Observe the thoughts of Hestia and others to see if they have this qualification. His family member Xiao Lin was also observed.

Is it necessary to do this?

Hestia couldn't help but wonder.

When she asked this question, she got the answer, along with the answer to [Heretic] and what happened in the dungeon.

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"Welcome, dear Winnie!"

When they arrived at the lair where the [Heretics] were hiding, Reed happily stepped forward to greet them with a friendly smile.

The lizard man should be a close relative of the dragon family.

Is that why you are so enthusiastic?

In fact, not only it, but other [heretics] also shook hands with Winnie with great enthusiasm and happily introduced themselves to her.

The newly born Dragon Girl has become more and more relaxed from being cautious at the beginning.

"Sure enough, this is where she belongs."

Bell couldn't help but sigh when he saw that Winnie quickly integrated into them.

You must know that they were extremely scared when they first came, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief until they left.

Reed patted his shoulder and said sincerely: "Thank you for taking care of our compatriots, dear Bell, you are really a good person."

"Ha... good person..."

Bell's face was a little bitter.

If saying some harsh words to make Winnie panic and run to the street and get stoned by the crowd can be considered as taking good care of her, then he really has nothing to say.

In fact, he just felt sorry for Winnie.

"Don't look so sad, be a little happier."

Reed hugged Bell's thin shoulders.

It was really grateful to him.

It was obvious that humans were afraid and disgusted with them, but only a few people in front of them sincerely accepted them and were willing to take care of their compatriots.

The most important thing is.

The actions of Bell and others made some [heretics] who did not trust humans, led by Guros, change their minds. Although the hope of living freely on the surface may become more slim because of Winnie's appearance.

"Okay, we should go, Bell."

Seeing Winnie successfully reunited with the [heretics], Xiaolin urged others to pack up and leave quickly.

Seeing this, Lizardman Reed hurriedly tried to persuade them to stay, saying, "Don't be so anxious. Let's start the party first."

"No." Xiaolin refused decisively, saying, "Now the [Loki Familia] will most likely guard the entrance to the dungeon, but there is no guarantee that they will send someone to track us. Although the werewolf has a bad personality, his nose is very sensitive."

They must not be seen by the [Loki Familia] people mixing with the [heretics].

Once this happens, it will be difficult to explain.

"Bell..."

"I'm sorry, Winnie, I have to leave."

Even if they are reluctant, they must part ways.

But even if they can't live together all the time, Bell, who is already LV3, can still visit Winnie from time to time. So they agreed on the time for the next meeting and said goodbye to the [heretics].

Soon after they left, a group of people appeared from the shadows.

"Hehehehe——I said, these guys' nest must be here in the tree maze, and I found it as expected."

The speaker was a man.

He wore goggles and held a red spear with a twisted tip.

The men following behind the man stepped forward and asked, "Dix, are we going to go in and catch them?"

"Of course! I'm going to catch them all!"

Dix licked his lips and showed a twisted smile full of malice.

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Morning mist filled the air.

It seemed that there was a shower last night, and the stone floor was wet with water. Drops of water fell from the leaves to the ground and disappeared after being bounced off.

The sun has not risen yet.

The sky at dawn is slightly white.

The sleeping city is shrouded in silence.

The Tower of Babel in the morning.

Bell and others left for a night and returned from the escort mission in the morning.

They did not see the [Loki Familia] guarding the entrance of the Tower of Babel. In front of the tower gate before dawn, there was only a small goddess waiting for them to return.

"You are back."

Hestia lowered her eyebrows, and her smile looked very sad.

In the middle of the empty square, Bell asked:

"Lord God."

"What's wrong, Bell?"

"What exactly is a dungeon?"

"...A dungeon is a dungeon."

Under the gaze of the crowd, the goddess lowered her eyes, and she still refused to say anything as before.

Hearing this, Bell stood still.

This was the wise saying of the God that the people of the lower world had been repeating.

As if it was unbearable, he also gritted his teeth and lowered his head.

At this time, the morning glow began to dye the back of the city wall red, driving away the blue sky.

A new day has arrived.