Chapter 20 - Visiting the Loki Familia!
Seeing the blonde girl not saying anything but just staring at him with her moist golden eyes, Noah couldn't help but wonder. After all, he had never carried a child on a battlefield before, and he was in a weakened state at the time.
It was possible her head had hit a stone somewhere. Thinking of this, Noah's idea of joining the Loki Familia began to waver again.
What if they were about to ask him for compensation? If he went to them now, wouldn't he be walking right into a trap?
Why don't I go find the Freya Familia?
Through the records in the library, Noah had learned that the two peaks of Orario today were the Freya Familia and the Loki Familia.
However, judging by public opinion, the Freya Familia didn't seem very reputable. There was a lot of internal strife, and they weren't very focused on exploration. For Noah, who had just suffered betrayal, internal strife was the most detestable thing.
However, when lustrous, emerald-green hair appeared behind the girl, Noah knew his hesitation was no longer necessary.
Forget it. I shouldn't repay kindness with malice.
"Good afternoon."
Seeing the silver-haired boy, Riveria, like Ais, didn't know what to say. The main issue was that she knew absolutely nothing about him, so what was there to talk about?
However, when her eyes swept over the huge collapsed section of the roof in front of Noah, as well as the bloodstains and traces of a fight along the street, she suddenly recalled the roar she had just heard.
Noah Sifel? And that sounded like the voice of Arachnia, right? Wait, could it be?
With a bit of disbelief, Riveria glanced at Noah but found that although he looked a little pale and his clothes were tattered, there wasn't a single wound on his body.
So, could those bloodstains be...
After deducing an answer that she herself found hard to believe, Riveria's eyes widened slightly. "Um, were you just fighting with a woman with pink hair?"
This time, Noah didn't remain silent. He simply nodded. "Oh? You mean Valletta? It was indeed that crazy woman. She's quite powerful."
Seeing Noah sheathe his silver sword with ease while casually talking about Arachnia, who made the whole city tremble with fear, Riveria was speechless for a moment.
This young man, who looked about the same age as the girls from the Astraea Familia, could actually make Arachnia suffer. Are young people today really this capable?
I don't know which Familia he comes from.
Last time, because he obviously didn't want any contact, Riveria hadn't pressed out of politeness. But this time, she felt she had to take it seriously.
As the struggle between Orario and Evilus intensified, a fighting power that could harm Arachnia could not be ignored.
"Well, I believe this incident was caused by the trouble you ran into while helping my child last time." Riveria leaned forward and apologized with the perfect etiquette of the elven royal family, then opened her emerald eyes and stared at Noah.
"I wonder which Lord God's child you are? Please tell me. The Loki Familia will come to apologize and express our gratitude."
Noah glanced at Riveria and felt that she was definitely a reliable teammate. She was gentle and reasonable but wasn't afraid to show her edge at critical moments and fight for the interests of her allies.
If I had such a good teammate before, I wouldn't have had to work so hard. It would be great if that 'Brave' Finn really has the wisdom he's said to. Then I could just turn off my brain and kill happily.
"I believe you just heard my name, Noah Sifel. I am planning to visit the Loki Familia. Your goddess is there too, right? If it's convenient, could you please lead the way?"
Noah glanced to the side and saw that quite a few people, both civilians and adventurers, had gathered below.
If possible, he didn't want to reveal here that he had not yet received the Falna. It was easy to imagine the uproar that would be caused once the news that an 'ordinary person' had defeated the Level 5 'Arachnia' leaked out.
Noah just wanted to fight, not to be stared at like a women.
"Eh? Well, okay then."
Riveria was a little surprised that Noah had agreed so quickly and had even taken the initiative to visit, especially after he had been so reclusive last time. But this also saved her a lot of trouble, and she was happy to see it happen.
Before leaving, Noah noticed the girls from the Astraea Familia maintaining order and rescuing the wounded, and he couldn't help but look at them a few more times.
At the same time, the masked blonde elf in the crowd suddenly raised her head and met his gaze.
Two pairs of blue eyes looked at each other from a distance. It seemed as if something was said, but also nothing at all.
After Noah turned and left, a human girl with short black hair walked over to the blonde elf.
"Ryu? What's wrong?"
"...I feel like I've met someone important."
What's going on? Why did I feel a sense of nostalgia and a sigh in that person's eyes when he looked at me?
Noah turned and left with Riveria and the silent Ais, heading towards the north of the city. Along the way, the three of them didn't say a word.
Noah was thinking about how to convince the goddess of the Loki Familia to let him, a man with a mysterious origin, join.
Riveria, leading the way, kept glancing at Noah from the corner of her eyes, trying to analyze some useful information from his expression.
Why did he agree to visit the Loki Familia?
Who is he?
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