[94] Which Familia Do You Want to Join?

"Are there really so many types of Familias?"

"Of course, after all, this city is full of opportunities."

Seeing that the boy seemed to know little about Orario, Mia realized he must have just arrived and enthusiastically began to explain.

A so-called "Familia" is a faction composed of gods and the people of the lower world.

When gods descend to the lower world, although they seal their divine power, they can bestow "Blessings" upon the people of the lower world, allowing them to grow with high efficiency. People gather around the gods because of these Blessings, thus forming a "Familia."

The gods descend to the lower world to enjoy themselves, so they completely decide the activities of their Familia based on their own interests. Therefore, depending on the interests of the gods, Familias can be divided into different types.

For example, commercial, artisan, and fishing Familias are quite common. There are even gods who have established entire kingdoms, playing the game of nations with their national-type Familias.

Among all the Familias, "Exploration-type Familias" are undoubtedly the most numerous.

Exploration-type Familias are those that adventure in the dungeon, earning money by collecting magic stones or materials dropped by monsters killed in the dungeon. This type of Familia is the norm in Orario.

"Then it has to be an Exploration-type Familia. Which is the strongest among the Exploration-type Familias?"

After listening to the explanation, Eiji made his decision without hesitation and continued to ask.

Without a doubt.

Although he was reluctant to part with the blue ribbon, Eiji would never joke about his ideals.

He came to this world to become stronger. Being in a powerful Familia would allow him to grow as quickly as possible. Moreover, his Blazer ability, "Absolute GodSpeed," was very taxing on his body, so he would inevitably need strong and reliable Familia companions.

"The strongest? That would probably be the Freya Familia and the Loki Familia..."

Mia looked at Eiji with some hesitation, as if there was more to her words.

"However, powerful Familias are usually already saturated with members. Even if they need to replenish their ranks, they have their own specialized channels for talent. It's very difficult for outsiders to join."

Hearing this, Eiji remembered.

Indeed, the strongest Familias in Orario were none other than the Freya Familia and the Loki Familia. These two Familias stood at the pinnacle of Orario and had significant roles in the original story.

But according to Misha, such top-tier Familias were basically never short of members. Not just them, even the slightly less prominent first-rate Familias only occasionally replenished their ranks.

For Eiji to join these two top Familias was basically impossible.

No, if it were the Freya Familia... perhaps there was a chance?

Misha couldn't help but glance at the boy again, her heart aching with distress.

Would such a beautiful young man ultimately fall into the embrace of the Goddess of Beauty?

"If I don't join a Familia, there's no way to receive a Blessing, right?"

"That's correct."

Having received a definitive answer, Eiji fell into deep thought.

Blessings could only be bestowed by gods. Although the Blessings from all gods were the same and there was no need to be picky, to receive a Blessing, one had to join a Familia under a specific god.

Hmm... should I follow a doctor's advice?

With his charm, seducing a goddess or two shouldn't be a problem. I wonder if gods have any resistance to charm?

However, the Familia of a randomly seduced goddess might not be very strong. Honestly, he still hoped to join a top-tier Familia.

"The Guild occasionally receives requests from Familias seeking talent. Would you like to take a look?"

Misha pulled out a stack of documents and handed them to Eiji with enthusiasm.

Eiji glanced at them.

The words on the documents were not in Japanese but in a completely foreign language.

Yet, he could understand them. The documents were filled with talent requests from various Familias, asking the Guild to help find the talent they needed.

So, was it possible that what he was hearing wasn't Japanese but had been automatically translated into Japanese, and they were actually speaking the language of this other world?

Upon closer inspection, it seemed that the sounds and lip movements of the people around him didn't match.

Come on, translate this into Chinese for me.

With a thought, the voices around him seamlessly switched from Japanese to Chinese, and the adventurers spoke in perfect Mandarin.

Well, well, what a perk.

"This isn't urgent. Let's wait a couple of days."

Eiji handed the documents back to Misha. Most of them were from commercial Familias looking for people, and the ranks of these Familias weren't high. Not even a barely satisfactory Familia could be found. Powerful Familias probably didn't need to find people through the Guild.

"Is there a place nearby where I can exchange money?"

"Yes, over there. You can exchange anything."

Misha pointed to the other side of the hall, where there were several enclosed windows with the words "Exchange Office" written on them.

"By the way, if you had to choose between the two top Familias, which one do you think is better?"

Before leaving, Eiji suddenly stopped and asked Misha.

"Huh?"

Misha was slightly stunned, not quite catching on.

"That would definitely be the Loki Familia. Their reputation is quite good..."

In contrast, the Freya Familia was a bit... hard to describe.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome... Please come see me next time too!"

Misha waved reluctantly, watching the boy's figure as he left.

Someone like him was destined to be out of reach for an ordinary Guild employee like her. But if he could come by her window often, it would be a treat for the eyes.

But, could it be that he's aiming for a top-tier Familia?

At the exchange office, Eiji took out some jewellery from his backpack and exchanged it for a total of over two million valis, receiving a small sack of gold coins.

Valis was the currency of this world, with gold, silver, and copper denominations. Its purchasing power was still unclear.

After exchanging some money, Eiji shouldered his backpack and left the Guild headquarters.

After he left, several figures exchanged glances and then stealthily followed him, their expressions sinister and fierce.

Misha had been secretly watching the boy's figure and was startled when she saw this. She quickly got up and walked towards the entrance of the headquarters, but by the time she reached the door, the figures had already disappeared into the crowd.

"Oh no, I forgot to warn him not to exchange too much money at once!"

Misha pounded her head in frustration.

Who would have thought that the boy would take out so much treasure at once?

Didn't he know the principle of not flaunting wealth?

How did he even make it to Orario without getting scammed on the way?

Most adventurers lived a life on the edge, and many were particularly reckless and hot-tempered. Blackmail and theft were common occurrences. To live safely in Orario, a basic sense of caution and vigilance was absolutely necessary.

"I hope this experience will teach him that lesson..."

***

After leaving the Guild headquarters, Eiji headed towards the eastern streets.

"The top Familias are already saturated with members and generally don't take in new people from the outside. But, if there were a super rookie who made a name for himself throughout Orario, I wonder if such a Familia would be interested?"

If he went to the bases of the two top Familias now, he would most likely be turned away.

But if, on the other hand, he could get those Familias to come to him, that would be a different story.

Specifically, he would make a name for himself as a rookie throughout Orario.

If he could defeat adventurers who had already received Blessings, even high-ranking adventurers, as a rookie who hadn't received any Blessings, he would surely attract the attention of countless Familias.

"In short, let's make a big splash first!"

Eiji snapped his fingers and, under the gaze of the surrounding pedestrians, steadily walked towards the direction of the eastern street's arena.

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