From this.
It becomes easy to understand.
Like a lamb shivering on a wasteland full of wolves.
Suddenly, a pride of lions appears and drives away the wolves.
For the lamb.
Are these lions truly saviors?
No.
In its eyes.
They are just a group of stronger, more terrifying predators with even larger appetites.
That bone-deep fear.
Stems from the absolute disparity in strength.
When the right to survive is entirely in the hands of another's whim.
'Trust' is something.
Far too luxurious.
Therefore, a group of strong people appearing suddenly.
Might be more terrifying than the Killer Ants behind her.
After all, while Killer Ants might want to eat her flesh.
Her own kind sometimes wants much more.
...
"Well~"
"Anyway, she's been saved, so if she ran, she ran."
"And we shouldn't speak in absolutes."
"In this world, there are always some monsters that cannot be measured by common sense."
"Not all Dwarves are like that."
"Just like you."
"Even though you're humans, you have physical capabilities more exaggerated than Dwarves."
"Even though your eyes can't see, your senses are sharper than a Beastman's."
"The same logic applies."
"In Orario, among those monsters standing at the peak, there is no lack of Dwarves."
"Eh?"
Hearing this, Rin and the others looked up in surprise.
"Can Dwarves... also stand at the peak?"
"Of course..."
"Anything is possible."
Tsubaki's single eye narrowed slightly, as if she had thought of someone interesting.
"For example..."
"You should have heard that the [Loki Familia] and [Freya Familia] are known as the two strongest Familias in Orario."
"The captain of the [Loki Familia]."
"Finn Deimne, who was given the title of [Braver] by the gods."
"Is a genuine Dwarf."
"And."
"He is a Level 6 First Class Adventurer."
"A Level 6 Dwarf?"
Kirukiru Amou raised an eyebrow.
"That's right."
Tsubaki nodded.
"As a Dwarf, although Finn is small in stature..."
"But his mind is incredibly shrewd..."
"Even I wouldn't want to make an enemy of that guy, who is shrewd to his very bones."
"Besides him, there are those four from the [Freya Familia]."
"The Gulliver Brothers, known as the [Four Flaming Gold Warriors]."
"Although they are all Level 5."
"But those four guys share such a deep connection that their combined fighting power is something even a Level 6 would have to steer clear of."
As the conversation unfolded.
The return journey didn't seem quite so boring anymore.
Amidst the idle chatter.
The surrounding scenery gradually changed.
The moss on the rock walls turned light green, and the smell of blood in the air was replaced by the damp earthy scent unique to the upper floors.
The number of passing Adventurer parties also gradually increased.
However.
Most of them were Adventurers in a great hurry.
When they saw this strange team accompanied by a giant bear and exuding a fierce aura.
Without exception.
They all scurried past along the walls like startled rabbits.
And so.
When the group finally finished climbing that long spiral staircase.
"Phew—"
An exceptionally fresh breeze blew against their faces.
—The wind from the surface had reached them.
"Finally..."
"We're finally back!!!"
Hanazake Warabi cheered, jumped off the back of the Black Bear Fierce Person, and took a long stretch.
"I feel like the air in the Dungeon is all moldy!"
"It's still better up here!"
...
Ahead.
Beyond that massive archway.
Was the setting sun and an incredibly noisy environment.
The ground floor hall of Babel.
No matter the time, this was the liveliest place in Orario.
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