This was the self-proof of the strong.
It was also a clarification of attitude.
With this, the most troublesome part was settled.
The process that followed was given the green light all the way.
When Haimer led this mighty contingent out of the Guild's main gate, the sun had already climbed high in the sky.
"Let's go!"
"Next up is actual combat practice!"
Tsubaki stretched her waist, her muscle lines extending into an arc filled with power, before she took the lead and walked at the front.
Haimer led the girls closely behind her.
Crossing through the bustling streets.
Very quickly.
That pure white giant tower standing in the center of the city, piercing straight into the clouds—Babel Tower—occupied everyone's field of vision.
On the central plaza beneath the tower, it was already a sea of people.
This was the heart of Orario, and also the transit station that all Adventurers had to pass through every day.
Adventurers of various races and Familias gathered, formed parties, and traded here.
The noise rose and fell in waves.
The most conspicuous among them were undoubtedly the Supporters, who shuttled through the crowd shouting their wares while carrying giant backpacks almost larger than their own bodies.
"Um... those lords over there!"
"Do you require a Supporter?"
"I see you are new faces; I can give a discount! Just five hundred Valis!"
"Choose me! I'm very familiar with the upper floor maps!"
When they saw Tsubaki appear with such a group of glamorous people whose style was obviously different from ordinary Adventurers—and who even brought two bears along—this bizarre combination immediately attracted attention.
Several sharp-eyed Supporters instantly acted like sharks smelling blood.
They crowded over, their faces piled with ingratiating smiles.
After all.
Anyone with eyes could see at a glance.
This was a [Baby Squad] led by a Lv.5 big shot.
Such teams were usually generous with their spending.
And because there was a big shot holding the line, the safety was extremely high; there was no need to worry about losing one's life at any moment like when following a random pickup group.
It was simply a fat job in the eyes of the Supporters.
However.
"Go back. Don't waste time here."
"We don't need Supporters."
Before those Supporters could even get close.
Tsubaki rejected them very decisively, even a bit coldly.
But this was also the attitude a veteran should have.
Leaving aside the fact that they were only active in the upper floor regions and had barely any loot that needed carrying, the expense of hiring a Supporter was a complete waste of money.
"But..."
One Supporter clearly wouldn't give up and wanted to persuade them further.
"Can't you understand human speech?"
Tsubaki glared with her single eye, and that imposing aura belonging to a First-Class Adventurer immediately leaked out a little.
"We're just going for a stroll on the upper floors. If you need a Supporter to carry luggage for even this little distance, then what kind of Adventurer are you?"
"Go home and drink milk while you still can!"
Being roared at like this.
Those Supporters immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
After all.
Although it was a pity to lose that potential commission, no one dared to touch the bad luck of a Lv.5.
"Really..."
Seeing those Supporters finally leave, Tsubaki curled her lips, retracted her aura, and turned to explain to Haimer.
"Haimer-sama, don't blame me for speaking harshly just now."
"At this stage, letting newcomers develop the habit of relying on Supporters is not a good thing."
"What's more..."
"In the Dungeon, one absolutely cannot easily trust any stranger."
"If newcomers are trained to habitually trust these Supporters found randomly by the roadside, who knows if they might get stabbed in the back one day."
"When that time comes, they won't even know how they died."
"Such things are not uncommon in Orario."
"Miss Tsubaki is right."
Tsubaki's words made Haimer nod in agreement.
After all.
He clearly remembered what had happened in the original work.
Human hearts are separated by bellies, let alone these Supporters who would risk their lives for money.
...
The team continued to advance.
However.
As they got closer and closer to the Dungeon entrance, trouble still arrived.
"Halt!"
Several guards wearing unified uniforms and holding long spears blocked their path.
They were members of the [Ganesha Familia] responsible for maintaining order in the plaza and the Dungeon entrance.
One of the lead guards held a thick long spear in his hand.
His gaze stared vigilantly at the big black bear behind Hanasaka Warabi.
"Adventurers are allowed to bring pets, but this bear's size is too large, and it's not wearing a muzzle."
"The flow of people here is so great; what if it goes mad and hurts someone?"
Kyoubou's physique was like a small mountain; when standing up, it was taller than a human. Just standing there was scary enough.
Coupled with that heavy armor, it was simply like a heavy tank.
One couldn't blame the guard for being nervous.
However.
Hanasaka Warabi was unhappy as soon as she heard this and hurriedly jumped out to protect her calf.
"Kyoubou isn't dangerous at all!"
"He's very well-behaved!"
"Kyoubou, sit down for me!"
To prove her child's innocence, Hanasaka Warabi immediately issued an order to Kyoubou.
"Awoo?"
Seeming to sense the hostility of these two-legged beasts in front of it, Kyoubou blinked those slightly comical beady eyes innocently.
Then it sat its butt on the ground.
With a muffled "thud," the ground seemed to shake a bit.
Furthermore.
This behemoth even used its massive front paw to scratch its belly, incidentally rubbing its big butt against the ground.
A face full of simple honesty.
"This..."
This contrasting goofy appearance directly stunned the guard.
"It's fine, I'll vouch for it."
At the same time, seeing this situation, Tsubaki hurriedly stepped forward and flashed her identification badge.
"Besides..."
"With a God present, there won't be any chaos."
With that said.
Tsubaki turned sideways and pointed at Haimer.
The guard froze.
He looked at Haimer.
When a God reveals their identity, that unique presence cannot be faked.
In Orario, face must be given to the Gods.
And there was also the Lv.5 「Cyclops」 personally vouching for them.
The guard thought about it, then withdrew his long spear and stepped aside to make way.
"Since Tsubaki-sama and Kami-sama are present."
"Then please enter."
"But please be sure to watch it closely. If it hurts anyone, it will be hard to explain to Ganesha-sama."
"Thanks."
Tsubaki waved her hand at the guard.
...
The group thus swaggered into the ground-floor hall of the pure white giant tower that led straight underground—Babel Tower.
Here was the place where the dreams of all Orario Adventurers began.
——The [Beginning Road].
The reason it was called this name was that in the center of the hall, there was a circular hole so massive it was staggering.
And an incomparably wide spiral ramp spiraled all the way down to the Dungeon.
This was the only formal entrance leading to the Dungeon.
Magic Stone lamps were embedded in the walls.
Countless Adventurers went in and out of here.
However.
Because of the rule that Haimer, as a God, could not enter the true Dungeon area.
He could only send them to the entrance of the spiral ramp.
Looking at the Five Swords who were already eager to try, and the Empress.
Haimer nodded in signal.
"Alright."
"Go."
"I'll be right here waiting for your good news."
"The road ahead depends on yourselves."
"Yes! Kami-sama!"
Amou Kirukiru, Inaba Tsukuyo, and the others responded in unison upon hearing this.
Tsubaki also grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
"Rest assured, Haimer-sama."
"With me here, I guarantee to bring them back safe and sound."
Haimer nodded.
"Then I'll trouble you, Miss Tsubaki."
"Well then... see you later."
With that.
The group waved a temporary goodbye to Haimer and disappeared around the corner of the spiral ramp, following the flow of people.
...
However.
As the group gradually went deeper along the spiral ramp.
After the initial excitement cooled down slightly, the strange gazes from the surroundings became somewhat piercing.
There was no helping it.
Because this team was simply too eye-catching.
Along the way: a uniform lineup of beautiful girls, bringing two bears, and even a blind person walking with closed eyes, as well as a woman who was empty-handed without even a weapon.
Even with a Lv.5 big shot leading the team in front, it couldn't stop the whispers of bystanders.
"Hey, look over there."
Several Adventurers who were resting in place and wiping their weapons huddled together, their eyes involuntarily glancing this way.
"That's Tsubaki from the [Hephaestus Familia] leading the team, right? That's quite a lot of face."
"Who are those people following behind her?"
"And bears? And one big and one small at that?"
"That's too ridiculous..."
"They even brought a blind person in."
"Maybe this group of little girls came down just to get gilded?"
Although the whispers were hushed, in this environment, they still drilled into everyone's ears with exceptional clarity.
"These guys..."
Hanasaka Warabi was so angry her cheeks puffed up like steamed buns, and she glared back fiercely.
But that gaze, which lacked any lethality, instead invited a burst of laughter from those people.
Even the black bear Kyoubou bared its teeth in slight annoyance, emitting a low growl.
"Ignore them."
Tsubaki walked at the very front without even turning her head, her voice drifting over lazily.
"In the Dungeon, the mouth is the most useless thing."
"The only way to shut people up is to use strength to dislocate their jaws."
"Besides..."
Tsubaki turned her head sideways.
"You are indeed newcomers; this is a fact."
"Being looked down upon is one of the required courses for a newcomer."
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