Civilization Guardian Front

With the devil-like young lady in front of her as a comparison, Hestia once again strongly realized how lucky she was to have such a lovely child as Chios as the first member of her family when she had nothing.

She couldn't help but feel a little ashamed when she thought about how jealous she was without waiting for the other party to speak a few minutes ago.

Noticing that Hestia lowered her head, her temperament softened considerably...

Chios slightly turned his head to look at Estier.

Coincidentally, Miss Ward also turned her face to look at this time, and stuck out her little tongue at him playfully.

You really did it on purpose...

After confirming the eyes, they are the same kind of people.

Silently giving Estier a thumbs up with the hand behind his waist, Chios admired the future deputy more and more.

"Even though Deputy Captain Estier and the others live in the bustling street, every morning..."

The young man was halfway through his speech when he was interrupted by Miss Ward:

"No no, what are you talking about, Captain Chios..."

Estier waved her hands left and right.

"Since we are members of the Hestia Familia, of course we will live here with the other members."

Organize the data, take a vacation

Recently, I am collecting information on the copy of Sword Black Soul. Since it is the fusion of two completely irrelevant worlds, I need to adjust a lot of parts.In addition, there are so many towns in SAO, whether to keep the main streets of each floor or not is bound to make a reasonable choice. After all, I can't really write about every city...

Currently, a map is being redesigned to stitch the Aincrad and Soul 3 worlds, which were originally divided into [-] layers, into one piece of land, so that the moving lines will not be messed up, and it will be convenient for me to improve the outline.I hope that the self-made map can be put up together at that time, so that you can check the current location of the protagonist.

Since this work can only be done before the dungeon is opened, I have to leave some time for myself to prepare the outline, alas, the time is really not enough...

Excuse me, please take a leave of absence from everyone

Chapter 660: The Eternal Flame Alliance

August 11th 20:09

Northwest Main Street, Guild Headquarters...

After knocking on the door and getting permission, the staff member who had arranged the documents put down the doorknob and entered the room.

"President Royman, this is the list of new members registered by the Hestia Familia not long ago..."

"Huh?" Hearing the name of the faction mentioned by the staff, the fat elf stopped holding the quill with his right hand, and turned his attention away from the official document in front of him.

What's up with that unruly, wanton troublemaker...

The war game came to an end, and the Hestia family fulfilled their wish to carry out the "justice" of their leader. They stepped on the Ishtar family, which was once the hegemony of one party, and won the warm love of the city residents.

Having gained both fame and fortune, the other party should be satisfied, right?

I thought that there would be no need to receive important news about the Hestia family for at least half a month, but I didn't expect that just two days later, Chios would make a new move.

Is this a silent recruiting of new members...

Putting the pen aside, Royman took the materials handed over by the staff.

The moment Royman saw the name and portrait on the home page of the adventurer's basic information, Royman's bloodshot eyes widened.

"Bastard! How dare he..."

The chief consultant of the Chamber of Commerce's office in Orario, the current deputy speaker of the consortium council, and the top three powerful figures in the Ward family...

It actually appeared in the list of members of the faction with the fastest rising speed in the city just like this, and even directly took the position of deputy head.

In the past, Chios would somewhat conceal his close relationship with the chamber of commerce, but now he doesn't even act at all, as if he wants to see how the management agency will react, and shows it unabashedly.

I have always tried my best to prevent those profit-seeking businessmen from penetrating into the group of adventurers, maintaining Olalie's unique and detached position, so that this great city that breeds heroes will be free from interference from external forces, and firmly walk on the road of prosperity that has lasted for thousands of years under the leadership of the guild.

However, Chios, the ungrateful outsider, repeatedly ignored the authority of the management organization and joined hands with merchants to challenge the guild's rule.

Why didn't I realize this young man's ambition at the beginning, and mistakenly regarded him as a controllable pawn...

Royman was extremely regretful.

He wished he could immediately veto this personnel change and ordered the Hestia family to clean up personnel with a background in the chamber of commerce within a time limit.

But he knew that he had no right to issue such an order.

The personnel right to recruit members has always been under the jurisdiction of the main god of the family.

Even if Royman is the highest administrative person in charge of the guild, he is not qualified to make irresponsible remarks on the decision of the gods, let alone forcibly intervene.

If the guild were really so arbitrary and had to intervene in everything, it would be difficult for Olalie to persuade many gods to settle down here, unable to attract adventurers from all over the world to come here, and there would be no grand occasion today.

It is precisely because Uranus voluntarily renounced force and no longer bestowed favors on members that he won the unanimous support of everyone.

However, this not absolute power structure also led to Royman's dilemma at this time.

All he can do is to secretly warn the other major factions about Chios's ambitions, hoping that the strength of the S-rank family will make him feel scruples, and wait patiently for the opponents to show their flaws.

Neither of the two key variables can be directly controlled by Royman.

The Freya family, which obeys any decision of the main god, is obviously more inclined to Chios' side; the Loki and Ganesha families are generally neutral, and will not rashly turn against the Hestia family.

"Damn..."

Royman squeezed the document in his hand.

...

Piriano Manor...

The location is on the top floor of the main building, one of the spacious halls that have been idle for a long time, and the head's office that was renovated overnight by Ward's servants.

The office of the deputy head is located on the other side connected by the indoor corridor and the outdoor terrace.

Chios, who used to always work in the dormitory and used to close the door to avoid being disturbed by others, now has an additional deputy, and his lifestyle has changed accordingly.

If there is no important matter to report, the team members will never come to the top floor; the two rooms on the fourth floor are far enough apart that they do not interfere with each other; when there is something that needs to be told to the deputy team leader, he can also go to the other side to inform through the corridor, or directly Press the button of the magic stone tool on the table to call the opponent to come.

like now...

Knock, knock!

The tall purple-haired girl tapped her knuckles on the arch line of the entrance.

"Captain Chios, are you looking for me?"

"Hmm..." Chios replied, without raising his head, he just made a gesture to signal the other party to take away the whole stack of files on the desktop.

"All related responsibilities to allies will trouble you later."

"Aren't you worried about handing over such an important job to the newly appointed me?"

Facing Estier's question knowingly, Chios shook his head.

"The purpose of inviting you to be the deputy head is to let you share the affairs for the family members. If you can't rest assured, why should I bother?"

Although there are considerations to improve the family's book strength, the most fundamental reason for him to recruit Estier is as mentioned above.

The addition of excellent deputy heads and cadres is very valuable.

After letting the senior adventurers such as Sophia, Clarice, and Vivienne take over the task of leading the team members, Nazha finally had enough time to invest in the research and development of alchemy products, and she was also able to exchange experimental experience with Daisy, another family pharmacist.

The specific cooperation matters with the allies of the middle-level faction, including the investment decisions of the family industry, can also be completely entrusted to Miss Ward to handle.

Chios now only needs to focus on diplomacy with the S-rank family members and the training of his own abilities.

Especially the latter, when the power of the Hestia family is completely stable, it is far more important than other trivial matters on the surface.

"However, it is impossible for Royman to believe that your purpose is so simple and pure, hehehe~" Estier couldn't help laughing as if she could see the guildmaster's distraught look at the moment.

"It doesn't matter, ever since I came into contact with the Chamber of Commerce, he will always feel that I have ulterior motives..." Chios said indifferently.

"Maybe it's because I've worn the crown for too long, and I believe in the divine right of the king. In Royman's eyes, I'm just a crook who colluded with outsiders and conspired to shake O'Leary's stability."

He picked up the wine glass on the porcelain cushion, and gently shook the amber liquid in it.

"There is nothing noble about entering the game of power. Who can dominate the order and who will make the rules... What determines the answer is not good or evil, but the means. Find a wonderful excuse to consolidate your position, and be self-indulgent In the righteousness of practicing lofty ideals. To put it bluntly, it is just trying to justify one's own behavior."

"No one can climb to the top cleanly, neither me nor him."

After finishing speaking calmly, Chios raised his head and drank half a glass of whiskey.

His eyes turned to the purple-haired girl.

"The United Expeditionary Force is probably coming back soon. In the name of the Eternal Flame Alliance, let's organize a grand welcome party comparable to a festival for these heroes."

Chapter 660 Nine? Pi Changing Atmosphere

August 11th 24:12

Tower of Babel...

One by one, the caravans were hung at the front and rear with load-bearing hooks, and were hoisted to the hall by the unloading device one after another.The crates used to carry supplies are now almost entirely laden with loot.

More than [-] factions joined the expeditionary force, climbing up the silver steps connecting the surface and the labyrinth.

In order to prevent large teams from crowding the entrances and exits and affecting the passage of other people, they deliberately staggered the peak hours for adventurers entering and exiting the dungeon.

Walking through the long spiral staircase, a blue-and-white space appeared in front of their eyes.

There was a noisy sound in my ears, like a market on the main road with a constant stream of people...

Looking around, in the empty hall, except for the two guild staff who operate the magic stone lifting device, there are almost no people.

Obviously, the source of the sound is not here.

Instinctively, they looked out of the tower.

The noon sun shines obliquely on the ground through the trapezoidal arches in all directions, and is reflected in the eyes of the expedition members who have just left the dark underground, rendering it a dazzling white halo.

Da da da...

The hard soles of the boots trampled the floor, approaching with a neat beat.

The senior adventurer, whose eyes quickly adapted to the strong light, stared to the northwest, bathed in the hazy light curtain like a gauze, and walked towards the tall and tall figure.

Recognizing the person, several girls in the expedition team showed joy.

Of course there are those who gnash their teeth.

Especially after noticing the tall woman following the young man...

"Chios Pesheim..."

After telling the other party's name, Finn's eyes flashed doubts.

(How did he know?)

Roughly estimating the round-trip date of the expedition team is not difficult. It takes at least five days to travel from Orario to the 50th floor of the dungeon. As long as the calculation is based on the supplies, the range can be easily concentrated to between 10 and 15 days.

The problem is that Chios not only correctly guessed the one-sixth of the answers, but even the exact time of the day.

This is somewhat exaggerated.

Could it be that even though there are layers of barriers in the dungeon, Chios Pesheim can still maintain contact with Tifa...

I couldn't help thinking in this direction, but Finn didn't show it.

"I didn't expect that you, a busy person, would put down a mountain of work and come here to meet us."

"I'm not as busy as I used to be..."

Facing the ridicule from the leader of the Loki family, Chios turned his head to gesture to the purple-haired girl beside him, showing a refreshing smile.

"Since throwing all the troubles to the deputy captain, I finally have some free time."

"Oh, please stop talking..." Estier sighed helplessly.

She raised her hand and rubbed the corners of her eyes lightly, looking listless.

"I have only been working under you for a few days, and I have to rely on makeup to cover up my dark circles, and now I have to be made fun of by you. It's really too much, sir."

""Deputy Head? ""

The adventurers of the expedition team all looked surprised.

Before they set off, the Hestia Familia had only a group of novice adventurers who had just been recruited, except Chios.Now, only two weeks have passed, and such an important position as the deputy head has been appointed such an unfamiliar person.