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Chapter 151 - This is the Hestia Familia

Once the winner of a war game demands the opposing Familia's disbandment, all assets of the dissolved Familia transfer to the victor.

Though Apollo was perverse and his methods vile, divine rules bound him to accept Hestia's punishment after losing the war game. 

Under the Guild's and gods' oversight, he disbanded the Apollo Familia, liquidated its assets, and handed them to Hestia.

Despite Apollo's flaws, the Apollo Familia's wealth was impressive—700 to 800 million valis, substantial for a D-rank Familia.

Their deepest dungeon delve reached only the 20th floor, led by Hyakinthos.

Such wealth, despite limited exploration, stemmed from years of accumulation.

After disbanding the Apollo Familia, Apollo voluntarily returned to heaven under the gods' witness.

That day, after seven years, Orario's adventurers and residents again beheld a god's sacred return.

A radiant pillar of light pierced the sky, signaling a deity's departure from the mortal world.

"Let's go, Orsted. Time to head back," Hestia said, nodding with satisfaction at the holy light before turning to leave for the Hearthstone Manor.

Orsted glanced at the divine ascent, then followed.

But then, Hermes called out, "Wait, Hestia! Many adventurers want me to ask if you're open to recruiting new members."

"What?" Hestia froze, her twin ponytails bristling. "No way! I'm done recruiting. I won't let my Orsted suffer any more!" She darted to Orsted's side, clutching his arm and glaring at Hermes.

Hermes blinked, confused.

What did recruiting members have to do with Orsted suffering?

Had something happened he wasn't aware of?

Hestia offered no explanation, simply dragging Orsted away from the "trouble spot."

Hermes stood baffled.

"Orario's unaffiliated adventurers are going to wail," Loki said nearby, smirking.

"Haha, true," Hermes replied with a wry smile. "After this war game, everyone sees the Hestia Familia's potential. They all want in."

"Too bad Hestia's not letting anyone hitch a ride," he added, shaking his head.

The other gods, overhearing Hermes and Loki, chuckled.

They understood the adventurers' coming despair.

The Hestia Familia's war game performance had sparked widespread interest, with many eager to join.

Over the past two days, unaffiliated adventurers had diligently gathered information on the Hestia Familia.

Their findings caused a stir.

Those already drawn to the Hestia Familia's display grew even more determined to join.

Before the war game, only a few had investigated the Familia and chosen not to join.

Some were newcomers to Orario, drawn by the Guild-promoted war game.

Others, long-time residents, hadn't found a suitable Familia, settling in Orario without fully embracing adventuring.

These adventurers knew little of the Hestia Familia initially.

At most, they'd seen Guild notices about Orsted, Lili, and Tifa's upgrades but hadn't dug deeper.

They knew Orsted as the record-breaking adventurer but were unaware of how swiftly he'd shattered those records.

Now, their research revealed the Hestia Familia's reality.

Established just over a month ago, its first member, Orsted, had been an adventurer for the same period. In that time, he not only rose from Level 1 to Level 2 but, as a Level 2, wielded High Class Level 4 combat power.

The second member, Lili, came from the Soma Familia as a mere supporter, barely noticeable.

Yet, soon after joining Hestia, she upgraded.

Now, she could take on three Level 2s single-handedly, dominating them.

Tifa joined after Lili.

Senie, Elenoir, Eina, Aerith, and others followed, members for just half a month.

In that time, Tifa rose from Level 1 to Level 2, effortlessly defeating veteran Level 2s.

With Tifa's magic boosting her, Aerith shattered a massive city wall with a single strike.

Senie alone suppressed three Level 2 mages and numerous Level 1 mages and archers.

The Hestia Familia's mages, capable of blasting fortified walls with combined spells and felling near-ranked up Level 1 adventurers with their wands, had also joined only half a month ago.

Other melee members easily dispatched veteran Level 1s.

In just over a month, the Hestia Familia had grown to this level.

Anyone with sense could see the Hestia Familia was on a path of rapid ascent.

No one would ignore a Familia with such potential for growth.

Yet, they restrained themselves, appealing to the approachable Hermes to probe Hestia's stance.

The outcome was as Loki predicted: Orario's adventurers would soon lament.

A promising Familia stood before them, yet they couldn't join.

"Hermes, Naaza has been working with Hestia Familia since her recovery. You can inform the others," Miach said with a smile before leaving.

Hermes narrowed his eyes, tipping his hat.

Miach was truly fortunate.

"Got it. I'll pass it on."

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