Chapter 162: Orario’s Strongest Cheat (Bonus)

Although the boy in front of her was clearly heading down a dangerous path, Loki's initial shock gradually gave way to genuine interest.

"In that lineup you mentioned, where does my Haruhime rank?"

Sanjouno Haruhime, the one being brought up, looked a bit uneasy and nervous, but deep down, a subtle sense of anticipation stirred within her.

Everyone present was intrigued by the topic. After all, being grouped among those adventurers clearly meant having an extraordinary gift or ability.

They were all eager to know who else in Orario had been placed in that category.

Bell knew just how captivating that classification was—he brought it up precisely because of that.

"In all of Orario, I've only found three adventurers with truly unique talents. All three are support-type specialists, and each one stands at the pinnacle of their respective fields."

The pinnacle of Orario.

That remark alone reignited everyone's curiosity.

Seeing that he had everyone's attention, Bell continued.

"There are only three people I've categorized this way. But with their abilities, each one of them could easily stand at the very top of Orario. Their power is so overwhelming, I don't think something like level should limit them."

"Sanjouno Haruhime's 'Level Boost' magic is incredibly exceptional—she's a one-of-a-kind talent in Orario. I doubt anyone like her will ever appear again."

"However, among the three, she only ranks in the middle."

Well now!

This time, Loki was truly intrigued.

Haruhime's "Uchide no Kozuchi" was undoubtedly the only, and perhaps the last, Level-Boosting Magic in Orario's history.

And yet, the boy in front of her claimed that Haruhime's power was only second-best.

"So you're saying there's someone more talented than Haruhime?"

"Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying."

"Fine then. What kind of power does this person have to be ranked above my Haruhime?"

She stared him down, eyes sharp with a touch of defiance.

But Bell, under her glare, calmly continued speaking.

"Before I reveal who's ahead of her, aren't you curious about the one ranked below her, Loki?"

Loki, momentarily thrown off, shot him a glare. But with a quick glance away, her curiosity flared again—she definitely wanted to know who was behind her precious Haruhime.

"Then say it."

Bell didn't waste any more time and directly named the person.

"Airmid Teasanare."

'Dea Saint'... that title alone makes her a perfect fit for this exceptional ranking.

If it had been anyone else, Loki would've seriously doubted the boy's judgment. But if it was the poster girl of Dian Cecht Familia, then there was no question—she absolutely belonged on that list.

The best healer in Orario, with a single magic that could heal wounds, restore stamina, purge toxins, and dispel curses. Even at just Level 2, she could stand alone in the rear line and sustain a party fighting a floor boss.

Someone with magic like that completely surpassed the limits of what adventurers thought possible. Calling her the "ceiling of Orario" wasn't an exaggeration.

'Good... at least my Haruhime still comes out on top.'

'But... even my Haruhime is getting overshadowed.'

Loki simply couldn't imagine who could surpass both Airmid and her Haruhime.

"Cassandra Ilion. I believe she's the strongest cheat in Orario."

Loki furrowed her brows, trying to recall the name Cassandra, but it didn't ring any bells.

"What Familia is she from? What kind of power does she have for even a nutcase like you to call her 'the strongest cheat in Orario'?"

Loki trusted the boy's instincts. If he dared make such an extreme claim, then the adventurer in question had to be extraordinary.

But Bell didn't answer directly. Instead, he threw the question back at her.

"Loki, if the entire Loki Familia were to die in the Dungeon tomorrow, what would you do?"

"Huh?"

Loki gave him a strange look.

"Obviously, I'd go stop it."

"Right. That's the normal response. But whether it's adventurers or gods, no one truly knows what the future holds. Not even gods, despite their power, can fully grasp the future. Am I wrong?"

Loki didn't quite follow, but she nodded anyway.

"Gods aren't omniscient. We're not all-knowing, all-powerful beings. We might reach omnipotence, but omniscience is out of reach."

"We gods can't know what tomorrow brings. That's a paradox in itself."

"We can lift stones no one else can lift, but not being omniscient, we don't even know which stones those are."

"And so, not being omniscient means our so-called omnipotence is incomplete."

"Of course, even gods can't control the future."

"If we could, I wouldn't have chosen to descend to Genkai in the first place."

The unknown of Genkai was like poison that drew all gods in. Their craving for the unknown, their thirst for discovery—that's what the gods truly sought. Which is why the future, by its nature, remained something even gods could never touch.

Bell was clearly pleased with Loki's honest response.

"Then... is there anyone who can control the future?"

Loki snorted at the question.

"You're joking, right? Even we—...!?"

She stopped mid-sentence, neck stiffening as she turned to stare at Bell.

"You mean the one ranked first has the power to control the future!?"

"No."

Bell shook his head slightly, and Loki relaxed a little.

Right, there was no way a child from Genkai could awaken such a broken power.

But just as her tension faded, Bell struck again.

"No matter how extraordinary someone is, they can't control the future."

"Precognitive dreams—she can catch glimpses of what's to come in her sleep."

"Any future she dreams of will inevitably happen. It's as if her ability lets her peek into the script the 'world' has already written."