Journey to Planar World

Amid the bustling streets of Orario, pedestrians paused to witness a remarkable sight.

A group of elite adventurers from the Loki Familia marched in formation toward the Tower of Babel.

”That’s the Loki Familia! Are they heading out on another expedition?”

”This is incredible. I wonder if I’ll ever get the chance to join a Familia like that.”

”Are they going to reach the 59th floor this time?”

As the members of Loki Familia passed by, countless onlookers expressed a range of emotions.

Admiration, awe, envy, jealousy, and more.

Most eyes were focused on the three main executives: Finn, Gareth, and Riveria.

Other prominent members like Aiz, Tiona, Tione, and Bete also drew much attention.

With over half of Orario’s adventurers being only Level 1, High Class Adventurers were easy to spot.

”What’s wrong, Aiz? You’ve been looking around like you’re searching for someone. Let me guess, you’re hoping to see Charlie, right?”

Tiona teased Aiz playfully.

”Oi, Amazoness, don’t talk nonsense! There’s no way Aiz would be interested in that weakling!”

Hearing the name ”Charlie”, Bete’s mood soured, jealous of the woman he liked being interested in another man.

”Stinky wolf, don’t think we all don’t know you’re just upset Aiz is close to Charlie. And stop calling him weak! You should know better than me.”

”Damned Amazoness!!!”

Bete could only grit his teeth, unable to refute Tiona.

Not only had he failed to defeat a Level 1 adventurer, but he had also been injured, a great humiliation for him. Because of this incident, people whispered behind his back about his inability to beat a beginner.

”Tiona, stop provoking Bete.”

Sensing the situation escalating, Finn stepped in with a warning.

”I understand, Captain~”

Sticking her tongue out at Bete, Tiona then helped Aiz search for Charlie, hoping to spot him before they reached the Tower of Babel.

”Hmph.”

Bete turned away with a cold snort.

The Loki Familia had dispatched thirty members for this expedition. Each was equipped with high-quality armor, weapons, adequate supplies, and various potions and elixirs.

Since the expedition’s goal was to break records by reaching deeper floors, they had invested a significant amount of resources.

Finn would not allow the harmony of the Familia to be disrupted by external factors.

”Aiz-san... What’s so good about that guy... He looks like a jerk...” Muttered Lefiya in a low voice.

As Riveria’s successor, Lefiya always joined expeditions to gather experience.

”Hey, Aiz, look over there!”

Tiona grabbed Aiz’s hand and pointed to a white-haired man.

Her action caught the attention of the other Familia members, who were curious to see the young man who had captured Aiz’s heart and stood toe-to-toe with Bete despite being only Level 1.

”Is that Charlie Avalon? He doesn’t look strong.”

”I agree, he’s not as impressive as the rumors made him out to be.”

”Exactly, the rumors are exaggerated. How could a Level 1 fight a Level 5? I bet Bete held back during their fight.”

Members of the Loki Familia, such as Raul, Aki, Line, and others who had never seen Charlie, seemed disappointed when they saw the white-haired man Tiona pointed out in the crowd.

”That’s not Charlie.” Aiz said flatly.

”Ahaha, my mistake, sorry. White hair is rare in Orario, so I thought he was Charlie.”

Realizing she had mistaken someone else for Charlie, Tiona laughed to hide her embarrassment.

After a while, she pointed again.

”Aiz, there’s Charlie!”

”That’s really him...”

Aiz’s eyes lit up when she finally spotted the person she was looking for. Her face flushed as she gazed at Charlie in the crowd.

This was unusual for a girl who rarely showed any expression.

As a result, the members of the Loki Familia were stunned to see Aiz blushing with embarrassment.

Ignoring the whispers from her comrades, Aiz wanted to break formation and approach Charlie.

”Aiz, don’t forget we’re on an expedition. You can’t just leave.” Riveria said sternly.

”Sorry.”

Lowering her head in guilt, Aiz gave up on her desire.

”Sigh... Focus on the expedition. Don’t let irrelevant thoughts distract you; it could endanger our comrades. You can meet him after the expedition is over.”

Riveria’s tone softened after seeing Aiz’s disappointed expression. Having raised her, she already saw Aiz as her daughter.

Since she didn’t know Charlie well and was unfamiliar with his personality, Riveria remained indifferent toward him.

Only Loki strongly opposed Aiz interacting with Charlie.

”Um, I understand.”

Aiz’s mood brightened after Riveria allowed her to meet Charlie after the expedition. She didn’t take her eyes off Charlie until the two passed each other.

When she saw him waving at her, Aiz waved back.

This simple action caused a small stir among the Loki Familia members present.

The biggest reaction came from Bete, who glared at Charlie while clenching his fists.

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Elsewhere...

After the Loki Familia was out of sight, Charlie, accompanied by Aishia and Aphrodite, continued walking toward the market.

”What’s so great about Aiz Wallenstein? Compared to her, I’m far more attractive. You’re a strange man, Charlie.”

Aphrodite crossed her arms over her chest, clearly displeased that Charlie had ignored her charms.

”She’s a virgin.” Charlie replied simply.

”Hmph, so you’re the type of man who cares whether a woman is a virgin or not. You’re the worst.” Aphrodite scoffed in annoyance.

”Charlie likes virgin women?” Aishia asked blankly, not quite understanding the topic.

”Cough Cough... Let’s not discuss this in public.”

Hearing their conversation, passersby shot him disdainful looks, prompting Charlie to stop the two women from continuing.

To avoid drawing attention, Charlie had asked Aphrodite and Aishia to wear hooded cloaks to conceal their appearance.

There was no other option. As the Goddess of Beauty, Aphrodite’s allure was irresistible to mortals, and even some gods were not immune.

Aishia was no less beautiful than Aphrodite. In fact, she was considered one of the most beautiful women in the original story.

If Charlie walked openly with these two women, they would undoubtedly become the center of attention wherever they went.

Thus, he had decided to have both women wear hooded cloaks.

Charlie also looked different, dressed casually without the Eclipse Aegis Cloak or the Damocles Sword.

As a result, the trio avoided attracting undue attention.

”Whatever, I don’t believe you’ll be able to resist me forever. Sooner or later, you’ll kneel beneath my skirt.” Aphrodite said confidently.

”That—”

”Just ignore what Goddess Aphrodite says. Aishia, don’t imitate her, okay? She’s a bad example.”

Predicting that Aishia was about to ask an awkward question, Charlie quickly advised her.

”Who are you calling a bad example? You’re the only man brave enough to speak so rudely to me.”

Aphrodite stomped on Charlie’s foot to vent her frustration.

”Forgive me, Goddess Aphrodite, I accidentally spoke my thoughts.”

”That’s even worse!”

Seeing his expression lacking any remorse, Aphrodite could only sulk but didn’t leave. She wasn’t giving up on seducing Charlie!