Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

Night had fallen, but Orario's routines remained unchanged despite the Black Dragon's roar that morning.

Adventurers still gathered in taverns, drinking and chatting as usual. Only now, their conversations were dominated by the Guild's latest announcement.

"Can you believe the Evilus actually had the guts to provoke the Black Dragon down in the deepest part of the Dungeon?"

"Those lunatics have always been reckless."

"At least this time the Guild and all the gods are taking action. They're organizing a full sweep against Evilus—and even allowing adventurers to kill gods if they're confirmed to be part of them. That's unheard of in Orario."

The gods had officially authorized godslaying by the children of Genkai.

That was a massive shift. In the past, the gods despised any act of godslaying. Any adventurer caught doing so was immediately exiled, no questions asked.

But this time, with Evilus, the gods had laid their cards on the table. Even godslaying was permitted.

"It's gotten way out of hand. Who told those maniacs to go mess with the Black Dragon?"

"Ugh... just thinking about that roar this morning still makes my knees shake."

"Tell me about it—same here."

In the past, when adventurers in Orario talked about fear, they usually meant the terrifying monsters lurking in the Deep Floors.

Now? Ask any adventurer what scared them the most, and the answer was the same: "The Black Dragon's roar."

A roar that traveled from the deepest parts of the Dungeon to the surface, shaking all of Orario—just imagining it made your skin crawl.

The Black Dragon's sheer power suffocated every adventurer.

That overwhelming force pressed down on them like a weight on their chests.

Only now did they truly understand—there had always been a blade hanging over their heads.

"But let's be real. The Black Dragon isn't something we should be worrying about. That's a problem for the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia. We're just regular adventurers. If we run into the Black Dragon, it's game over."

The patrons in the tavern knew that all too well.

They weren't kids anymore. Most of them had long since grown past the reckless phase of youth.

They all knew their place—they were small fry in Orario. Taking down the Black Dragon? That wasn't their fight.

At least in times like these, there were stronger ones to carry the burden. It wouldn't land on them—at least not yet.

Still, some were starting to wonder: could even the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia really handle that kind of pressure?

"Can Freya Familia and Loki Familia really take down the Black Dragon?"

"Freya Familia only has one Level 7, and Loki Familia doesn't even have a single Level 7. How are they supposed to defeat the Black Dragon?"

"Back in the day, even Zeus Familia and Hera Familia had a Level 9 leading several Level 8s, and they still got wiped out. Do you think Freya Familia and Loki Familia can pull it off now?"

Yeah, that question hit a bit too hard.

Purely in terms of power, the current Freya Familia and Loki Familia can't hold a candle to what Zeus Familia and Hera Familia used to be. Saying they could take down the Black Dragon now?

If Freya Familia and Loki Familia could do it, wouldn't Zeus Familia and Hera Familia have already succeeded back then?

The regulars at the tavern brought this topic up often, so naturally, the staff were well aware of the talk.

"The Guild actually made a public announcement to hunt down Evilus members. Looks like they're serious this time, meow."

"They even said that as long as someone is confirmed to be part of Evilus, it's open season. Kill on sight, dead or alive—even gods aren't exempt."

Anya, one of the waitresses at the Hostess of Fertility, had gone to the Guild herself that morning to confirm the news.

Another elf waitress from the same tavern had a far stronger reaction to it.

'A bunch of suicidal bastards. They deserve to be Orario's public enemy.'

She seethed with curses for the Evilus in her heart, all while keeping a calm exterior.

The Guild's direct announcement meant total hostility between Orario and the Evilus. For Adventurers, this turned into a predator-prey relationship.

As long as there was a lead on the Evilus, identifying one of their members would earn a hefty bounty.

And money? That's what most Adventurers in Orario were after. With the Guild spelling things out like this, they were clearly drawing a line: Adventurers vs. Evilus. After all, what Adventurer doesn't love money?

The bounties for Evilus members were high. Just uncovering one or two of them could be more lucrative than risking your life down in the Dungeon.

"Ryuu, want to try digging a few of them out?"

"If you manage to catch a few of those guys, you'd be able to pay off a good chunk of your debt, meow."

That suggestion made the elf girl named Ryuu pause for a moment, but she soon shook her head slightly.

"That's Adventurers' work. It has nothing to do with us."

Ever since she quit being an Adventurer, Ryuu had vanished from both the light and shadow sides of Orario.

If she went after those Evilus bastards just to pay off some debts, she'd be throwing away the peace she'd finally secured.

There was a time when Ryuu might have considered it. But once the Guild officially declared war on Evilus, she dropped the thought.

'Hah... now they want me to clean up the Evilus leftovers that didn't get dealt with before?'

Those Evilus remnants were nothing more than walking bounties to today's Adventurers. Even if she stayed out of it, the Adventurers would be all over them for the reward money.

Since it was going to end the same either way, Ryuu had no reason to throw away her hard-earned peace for Evilus trash.

"Besides, all the Adventurers are watching for Evilus now. The moment they show their faces, Adventurers will rush in immediately. How would we even get to them?"

"Meow~ that's true."

Anya thought about it for a second and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Given Orario's current state, it was true—the Evilus members weren't going to show themselves easily.

In the past, Adventurers might have avoided Evilus if they caught wind of them. But now? No chance.

Now, if an Adventurer spotted an Evilus member, they'd call in backup and charge in immediately. Just catching one meant a fat bounty. What Adventurer wouldn't be tempted?