Moving forward, the four of them arrived at the entrance to the eighteenth floor of the Dungeon.
This is the spawn point of the floor boss, Goliath.
But Goliath had obviously been killed already.
Because when Takumi and the others arrived, they happened to see a group of people coming up from below.
Generally speaking, people from below will not come up near the time when Goliath is due to refresh.
The strength of a floor boss is two levels higher than the monsters that regularly spawn there.
The adventurers who can reach this area and move between the upper and lower floors are mostly at Level 2, or have just reached Level 3.
With their strength, fighting Goliath is no different from seeking death.
Therefore, they usually avoid Goliath temporarily when he is about to spawn.
Only after those who have the strength to kill Goliath come and deal with him will the traffic be restored.
So, as long as you see someone passing through this entrance and exit, it means that Goliath is gone and will not refresh for a short while.
This made Takumi feel a bit of regret, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He turned around and said to Kanae Kocho:
"Below is one of the only two complete safe areas in the Dungeon that has been confirmed: Rivira Town."
"There may be monsters on the eighteenth floor below, but due to the characteristics of the floor, the monsters will not attack you as long as you do not actively attack them."
"Although it is said to be a safe zone, it is not absolutely safe."
"Because although there is no threat from monsters, there are many people. Sometimes, people are more dangerous than monsters."
"There are Familia members in charge of Rivira Town who are responsible for maintaining basic order, but don't expect them to govern well. Just treat it as a lawless zone with no control."
"Therefore, you still need to maintain a minimum level of vigilance when moving down here."
"Let's go around a bit later and get familiar with the environment before returning. I have other things to do up there tomorrow."
"In the future, you can also try to use this place as a base. Going up can help level up Shinobu Kocho and Kanao, and going down is almost perfect for leveling up Kanae Kocho."
The three girls nodded when they heard this, indicating that they understood.
So the four of them went down through the passage and arrived at the 18th floor.
What caught their eyes was a world made of crystals.
Kanae and the other girls were instantly mesmerized by this beautiful scene and looked at it in a daze.
Takumi was relatively calm and was only slightly shocked.
But after a quick glance, he calmed down and said to the three girls:
"Don't be stunned, let's go. If you stay too late, it will be dark by the time we get back to the surface."
"Yes!"
Walking through the streets, there were a lot of malicious glances.
Takumi sighed slightly and silently released his pressure again, and those gazes instantly pulled back.
Many people even hurriedly ducked into the alley next to them to avoid getting into trouble.
But others would not back down; they had a clear conscience anyway.
"Who is this person? When did Orario gain such a famous figure?"
"I don't know, I didn't hear anything about him."
"Hiss! This pressure must be at least at the level of Level 5, right?"
"This is impossible. With such strength, how can there be no news at all!"
"Could it be that..."
"Could it be what? You should tell me; the person who talks half-heartedly deserves a beating the most."
"I'm afraid he came from outside."
"Outside?"
"Are there any such strong people out there?!"
"I mean, how is it possible? Even for an outsider, if you are that strong, you should be famous."
"..."
Takumi ignored these people's whispers and started walking around the town with the three girls.
At the same time, he silently recorded the route and put together a map in his mind.
And at this moment, with a casual glance, Takumi spotted a familiar figure.
A girl wearing a red kimono, with blond hair, animal ears, and a tail.
"Wait? Haruhime?"
This person is none other than Sanjouno Haruhime, whose magic [Kokonoe] and [Uchide no Kozuchi] were included in the redemption list by Takumi.
It's just that...
"Why is she here?"
Looking carefully, Haruhime is locked in a cage.
There are other cages next to it, holding many people, mostly women.
Looking at this posture, it seems that she is waiting to be sold.
For someone in Rivira Town, this kind of industry is not surprising to Takumi.
After all, this is inside the Dungeon. Even if it is a safe zone, the pressure on people is only greater than on the surface.
Since there is pressure, then there will naturally be a need to release that pressure. Once a demand is created, there is space for such businesses to survive.
But...
"This timeline is obviously wrong, right?"
Takumi remembered that Haruhime was sold to Orario when she was eleven years old. It was also mentioned in the records of the Ishtar Familia member, Aisha Belka, who took good care of her. She cared for the young Haruhime as if she were her own sister.
Therefore, Haruhime should have been bought by the Ishtar Familia not long after she was sold to Orario.
But what about now?
Takumi looked at Haruhime's height and build.
She was obviously in her teens!
But Takumi didn't worry too much. Now that he had met her, then...
"Merchant, we want this girl. Please tell me how much she costs."
Takumi stepped forward, pointed at Haruhime, and spoke to the dealer on the side.
However, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes, he stared at the man pointedly.
To put it mildly, he was a merchant, but in truth, he was a wretched human trafficker.
For this kind of guy, even if this kind of business is allowed in this world, Takumi would not give them a kind look. He didn't even kill them directly, remaining very restrained.
When the merchant heard about the business, he was quite happy.
As a result, in the next second, terrifying pressure rushed towards him.
Turning around, he saw that the young man who spoke was the one who unleashed his pressure, glaring at him with murderous intent.
He took another closer look.
Behind the boy were three girls wearing similar styles of clothing as the girl in the cage.
In an instant, the merchant understood that he was in trouble!
He feared that because his supply was obtained through foul means, the real owner had come to the door and caught him.
In less than a second, the merchant, who was sweating coldly, imagined a whole drama about a master searching for his bride thousands of miles away.
At the same time, his reaction was not slow, and he quickly greeted them with an apologetic smile.
"This customer has truly good eyesight. You actually fell in love with the best one at a glance."
"Let me tell you, I just collected this batch of goods, and they are all of the best quality, especially this one. She looks like this and is still in good condition. Even I have to serve her well. Her food is better than what I eat myself."
The merchant spoke at the fastest speed of his life.
He was also very particular about what he said. In short, his words conveyed a clear message.
That is, this person was only purchased by me, her situation has nothing to do with me personally, and she has not yet suffered even the slightest injustice under my watch; she was even fed well.
Although he didn't say anything to directly praise himself, he was trying to excuse himself with every sentence, showing how cowardly he was.