After a long hour lecture from Eina-san in regards to tips and guidelines for first time Adventurers such as the proper system of exchange for magic stones, stores that would sell essential equipment, like common medicines, weapons and armor that wasn't on loan by the Guild, and about the monsters on the first four floors of the Dungeon, I finally found myself standing in front of Babel Tower's entrance.

I couldn't help but slightly opened my mouth in pure amazement as I gaze at the massive spire from where I stood. Even though I've seen many architectural designs in my travels to different planets in my previous life, the structure in front of me have a unique feel to it that one couldn't help himself but to admire in pure wonderment.

As for Goddess-sama, the moment we left the Guild she parted with me saying that she had some part-time job that she needs to do. That information alone only speaks for our current financial status as a Familia, but considering that we were just starting I think something like this is already to be expected.

Though I have to wonder what kind of part-time job does Goddess-sama have? Maybe I shouldn't think more about it and rather focus on contributing my share to the Familia and Goddess-sama as well.

Garbed in King's Mantle, Bay Leaf Veil, and Sovereign's Robe, and armed with Vorpal Bladeencased within the Sheath of the Holy Sword, I soon entered the entrance to the Dungeon only to witness that the place was a bit crowded with several teams waiting in a line to enter. In the center of the room is a ten-meter long hole that leads straight into the Dungeon. Within the circular room are multiple columns at equal intervals and above is a beautiful azure painting of the sky that resembles the real sky. Along the circle are gentle stairs that spiral down into the Dungeon.

"Is it always like this?"

I asked someone else on the line as I waited for my turn.

"Only at this hour. If you have been early then you could've avoided rush hours like this. You're a complete newbie?"

I responded with a nod to the woman in front of me who has long brown hair, purple eyes, dog ears, and a tail. Her attire consists of a long black skirt, a blue long-sleeved shirt with a single wide yellow pattern in the middle, and white shoal-like fabric covering her neck.

She then offered her hand in a shake which I courteously took.

"Naaza Erisuis, a member of Miach Familia."

Miach...? Ah, if I remember it correctly, Miach is an Irish God that was associated with healing and son of the god Dian Cecht.

"Nice to meet you too, the name is Hakuno Kishinami and a member of Hestia Familia."

"Eh, so Hestia-sama finally made a Familia huh..."

"Yes. Though I'm the only member of our Familia as of late."

"That means we're in the same boat then. I'm also the only member in Miach-sama's Familia."

Naaza-san gave a warm smile as she said this. I nodded my head several times as I took that information. Maybe Naaza-san's Familia was just a recently new established one though looking at brown-haired Chienthrope's attire and how she addressed me as a newbie, I highly doubt her Familia is new.

I then noticed Naaza-san giving me a once over, especially at my equipment and attire.

"For a newbie, your equipment is quite an eye grabber."

Now that the female Chienthrope said that, I finally noticed several people around me silently and discreetly eyeing me or to be more specific, to my equipment. I can discern that most of them were giving attention especially to my King's Mantle, Bay Leaf Veil, Vorpal Blade, and Sheathe of the Holy Sword.

I can't blame them though. Afterall, aside from the D-ranked Sovereign's Robe most of my garments and weapons are EX and A-ranked items in terms of grade and quality.

"Um, should I be worried?"

I asked Naaza-san as I looked around the people inside the building. Qualified thief and robbery isn't a new concept to me for I have my own fair share of bad experiences when it comes to these kind of illegal acts. From Naaza-san's tone, it seems to be that the Dungeon is also filled with people with bad motives.

"Just watch your back and be on guard at all times. Lately, there's been rumors about a group of Adventurers harassing on new Adventurers. If you heed my advice then you'll be fine."

The Miach Familia member just gave me a friendly pat on my left shoulder. What she said about people harassing fledgling Adventurers piqued my interests. Well if someone tried to rob my equipments, I like to see them try and even if they managed get hold of my stuff, I doubt that they can use it freely.

"I'll be sure to take that advice to the heart, Naaza-san."

I sincerely responded to the woman before my brown rondures trailed across the endless sea of people that kept entering the entrance of the Dungeon. Looking at the pretty big line of Adventurers in front of me, the best thing that I can do is to wait.

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But still...that's a pretty damn big line.

~O~

After painstakingly waiting for an hour, I finally entered a large hallway on the first floor which was named Beginning Road. Once we passed it, Naaza-san went ahead to the deeper floors while the group I was following in spread out themselves to do their own thing. I did the same in order to map out the dungeon.

Literally, in this case.

"View Map."

As I muttered the name of the Code Cast spell, a surge of minuscule magical energy erupted within my body and expelled through my pores. Said energy was then instantly converted into a three-dimensional holographic map of the entire first floor of the Dungeon, which was flatly suspended and projected in the air.

Several blips or dots then materialized within the 3D map layout, divided into two colors; red for Enemies and green for others. There was supposed to be another color, blue, which designates as a marker for Allies but since I don't have any party or team upon entering the Dungeon, such feature wasn't implemented.

Trekking through the Dungeon's first floor decorated with light blue colored walls, I could hear the sounds of battle from the other Adventurers fighting the monsters. I checked a few rooms where Adventurers where fighting against monsters and it looked like they had it well in hand.

"View Status."

Once again, Prana or magical energy, surge within my body as I activated another basic yet useful Code Cast spell. My field of vision were then littered with several imaginary box that I could only see that denotes the status of each individuals, Adventurers and Monsters alike, ranging from their skills, levels, stats, and personal bio. Each of these imaginary interface hovered closely to each individuals however I paid more attention to the monsters that they were slaying.

Name: Goblin

Race: Goblin

Class: Monster

Title: none

Level 1

Health: [MODERATE]

Power I

Endurance I

Agility I

Dexterity I

Bio: The lowest kind of monster in the dungeon. Can pick up lost weapons and use them.

Name: Kobold

Race: Kobold

Class: Monster

Title: none

Level 1

Health: [CRITICAL]

Power I

Endurance I

Agility I

Dexterity I

Bio: The lowest kind of monster in the dungeon. Can pick up lost weapons and use them, though it's rare.

Hmm... Now that I looked at the status of these Dungeon monsters, it seems to be that they aren't very different from the monsters that roamed the land that I encountered during my travels. More than that, like their counterparts outside Orario, their movements are too slow for my eyes.

To be honest, I'm kind of disappointed by this reveal although I still my hopes up. Considering that this is the first floor, I assume that there are some monsters that are more better than these creatures that won't bored me to death.

On the other hand, this place and atmosphere reminded me somehow of the Dungeon Floors within Moon Cell back then.

As I watched the fight happening in front of me, one of the Adventurers suddenly quirked a brow at me. Oops...it seems to be he caught me staring at them.

"Oi! What are you staring at?"

"Just looking for a spot. First time in the Dungeon, that's all."

"Oh yeah? Then find another spot somewhere else noob. This spot is ours."

Seeing the annoyed look in his face, I decided to walk out from the room and continuously traversed the hallway while glancing at other rooms that were unfortunately filled with people doing their own thing. There are others that went to and fro the hallways and then to other rooms. It seems to be that they were trying to initiate an encounter by doing this.

Seeing that I can't compete with these pack of people in gaining a room for myself, I went straight ahead to the second floor hoping that there are less people there.

Or so I thought...

Just like the first floor, the second and surprisingly, third floors are packed with Adventurers. Like the people from the upper floor, they were protecting their spots jealously while glaring at someone who dared to stepped into their claimed spots.

If I have to be honest to myself, this was just ridiculous. With this so much opposition, there's no way that I can make a living killing monsters while in here. I'm just glad that despite how annoying and irritating this situation is for me, I still remained cool and level-headed. While it may come a surprise, I always know that this setup was quite the usual and norm especially during rush hour.

If I want to earn my keep then I have no choice but to go deeper. I'm pretty sure that Eina-san will scold me for entering the deeper floors than what I supposed to but oh well...

Surprisingly, the people in the fourth floor are smaller than the previous 3 upper floors. The entire floor was spacious with certain sections of the Dungeon. As I strolled aimlessly throughout the whole floor with the aid of my 3d holographic map, my ears picked up a cracking sound.

CRACK!

Looking around my surroundings, I saw the walls and the cieling above me split open and from that eerie-looking opening, I can discern several silhouettes that are far from human peeking out. Several build that I can confirm of those of Goblins and Kobolds came out.

Fourteen Goblins and thirteen Kobolds. That's a total of twenty-seven Tangos.

"Well this is unusual."

I said with a hint of surprise as I eyed my surroundings. For this kind of unusual number of enemies to appear... Did I accidentally triggered an event or a special encounter?

"GRRR..."

With a low guttural sound, the monsters surrounding mean have their eyes gleamed at me as if I was their prey. Well, to them I'm their prey but for me, I am the predator here.

"Treasure. Chinese Martial Arts."

As I muttered those words with my lips, I felt a surge of Prana enveloping me as I adopted a stance that I saw too many times in my lifetime. There's no point in using my Vorpal Blade with these creatures, my fists and kicks are enough to blow them apart.