The Labyrinth City—Orario.
A place where gods gather, and where adventurers take to the stage.
The gods descended from the heavens to bless mortals with divine grace, forming Familias.
With a blessing, a person could unlock status, awaken skills, and learn magic.
At this moment...
In a deserted alleyway—
A flash of white light burst out of thin air.
A slender young man had just transmigrated from Earth.
"Hisss~~"
"...Where am I?"
Raven Eltharion rubbed his temple as his sharp eyes scanned his surroundings.
Dark, damp alley. Ancient bluish-brick buildings on both sides.
No sign of modern design.
"I've transmigrated...?"
He muttered to himself—something no one else would believe.
He hadn't been hit by a truck or sacrificed himself heroically. No, all he did was open the bathroom door at home.
The moment he stepped in—he ended up in this strange place.
And now… there was no going back.
"System?"
Raven called out in his mind: "System, where are you?"
"Come out right now!"
[Ding-dong~]
A mechanical loli voice echoed in his head.
Raven's eyes lit up instantly.
"Thank god…"
"I really did get a cheat!"
"As long as it's not like Subaru's start in Re:Zero…"
Raven had watched a lot of anime, especially Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World.
Thinking about Subaru's endless deaths, he sighed with relief.
[Welcome, Host, to the World of Danmachi.]
[The Strongest Summoner System is now online to serve you.]
"Danmachi world?"
Raven was stunned for a second, his expression thoughtful.
If there's one thing people remember about Danmachi—it's that adorable loli goddess with the blue ribbon.
The eternal loli—Hestia.
Petite but busty—Raven had always liked her the most.
[Beginner Task Issued]
[Objective: Join any deity's Familia.]
[Reward: Unlock Character Panel, Unlock Blessing Panel, One Newbie Gift Pack]
"Not bad."
Raven looked at the towering Babel Tower in the distance with growing excitement.
"Hm…"
"Let's join the strongest Familia—Freyja Familia!"
Then again…
The Loki Familia wasn't bad either.
Its members included the [Nine Hell Mage] Riveria, the [Sword Princess] Ais, and the [Thousand Elf] Lefiya.
Riveria Ljos Alf, said to be the strongest mage in Orario;
Bestowed with the title [Nine Hell Mage] by the gods, and also vice-captain of Loki Familia.
A royal-born elf, she was not only elegant and beautiful in appearance, but graceful and poised in every movement.
One of the top beauties in Orario—and Raven's favorite green-haired elf.
But…
To get close to Riveria, he'd have to get past that grumpy wolf Bete from Loki Familia.
And right now, Raven was just a nobody newbie. Bete would definitely mock him.
He shook his head.
No point worrying about that yet.
What mattered now—was getting stronger!
"Let's just do the beginner task first."
"The Strongest Summoner System… sounds totally overpowered."
With hopeful eyes, Raven stepped out of the alley.
The streets outside were bustling with people.
Smooth white cobblestone paths lined the ground.
The street was so wide that five horse-drawn carriages could ride side-by-side without crowding.
Humans, beastkin, dwarves, Amazons, pallums, elves—adventurers of all kinds roamed about.
Street vendors sold all kinds of items and foods, buildings with fantastical styles lined the avenues...
It was Raven's first time in a fantasy world, and his eyes were wide with wonder.
"…Is that Take Mikazuchi?"
With one glance—
He recognized the tall, well-built man walking toward him.
Muscular, with a distinctive hairstyle.
Take Mikazuchi—god of martial arts. Kind and approachable.
He could beat a Level 5 adventurer without even using divine power.
Raven stepped forward. "Um, excuse me…"
"Could you tell me how to get to the Loki Familia base?"
Since Raven had just arrived, he had no clue how Orario's streets were laid out.
But after considering, he still decided to aim for Riveria.
Take Mikazuchi stopped, glanced at Raven, and studied him.
Raven appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen, about 181 cm tall, with eight-pack abs.
Lean when dressed, muscular when shirtless—basically perfect.
His features were refined and handsome—clean and youthful.
Definitely a human—not an elf or demi-human.
Take Mikazuchi raised an eyebrow. "You from out of town?"
His insight was sharp—he could instantly tell Raven was a newcomer.
Raven nodded. "Yeah."
"I just arrived in Orario. I want to join the Loki Familia."
Take Mikazuchi chuckled, then pointed north.
"Just follow that road. You'll find their base."
"Thanks a lot!"
Raven nodded and quickly headed toward Loki Familia's castle.
He didn't notice Take Mikazuchi's meaningful smirk as he walked off.
Along the way—
Buildings of different sizes divided the city into blocks, like pieces of a giant, gorgeous painting of a medieval European town.
Raven admired the scenery. "This place is beautiful."
After an hour of walking—
He arrived at his destination: Twilight Manor, base of the Loki Familia.
A towering red spire castle stood before him.
At the very top of the spire, a clown-faced flag fluttered in the breeze.
Loki Familia—one of the two most powerful Familias in all of Orario.
Currently, they no longer accepted walk-in recruits.
To join, you needed a referral from a current member.
At the front gate stood two armed guards in full armor.
Their muscular builds hinted they were at least Level 2 adventurers.
Raven scratched his nose, then confidently walked forward.
Just then—
Bete Loga, hands in his pockets and looking irritated, walked out from the gate.
Their eyes met.
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