The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

In this world of DanMachi, there exist three world-renowned "Great Quests."

A thousand years ago, before the gods descended to the lower world, powerful monsters frequently emerged from the entrance of the Dungeon, wreaking havoc across the land.

Among all the escaped monsters, three stood out with power far beyond the ordinary. The Great Quests refer to the missions to slay these three.

These three calamities that brought endless destruction to the surface were the Leviathan, the Sea's Tyrant; Behemoth, the King of the Land; and finally, the Black Dragon, the Ruler of the Skies.

After the gods descended, they brought the Falna, creating the profession of adventurers—those who took up the duty to fight monsters. These adventurers had both the qualification and the responsibility to slay the last and strongest of these beasts.

Fifteen years ago, the Zeus Familia and Hera Familia joined forces, defeating Leviathan and Behemoth one after another.

But in the end, they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Black Dragon.

Total annihilation.

That's right.

No one could have predicted that these two mightiest familias in Orario, riding high after completing two Great Quests, would meet such a sudden and devastating end against the Black Dragon.

Nearly all their combat forces were wiped out—Level 9, Level 8, and Level 7 elites perished—leaving behind only the weak who had remained behind.

At that time, Freya and Loki, who had long been at odds with them, joined forces to drive Zeus and Hera out of Orario.

From then on, the Freya Familia and Loki Familia ascended to the position of the strongest.

"But this succession was far from smooth. No matter where you look in this world, there exists a dark corruption, and in Orario—the heart of the world—that darkness gathered even more madly..."

Not all gods are benevolent.

There are kind gods who dote on the children of the surface, neutral gods indifferent to all things, and of course, evil gods who revel in destruction and death.

Around these malevolent deities gathered hordes of wicked individuals. Their goal was to destroy Orario, their pleasure derived from slaughtering surface-dwellers, forming pure terrorist-style familias.

They were the dark side of Orario.

The Zeus and Hera Familias had overwhelming dominance, so during their rule, even these evil familias dared not act recklessly.

But after the two great familias fell to the Black Dragon and were exiled from Orario...

The darkness raised its head.

A pitch-black malice assaulted Orario.

Led by the evil gods, the darkness surged to the surface, launching attacks on the city.

The evil familias hunted adventurers en masse, employing tactics like monster stampedes, ambushes, and assassinations. Even ordinary civilians caught in the crossfire were indiscriminately slaughtered. The more ambitious among them plotted to overthrow Orario and plunge the world back into chaos.

These factions, led by various evil gods and bent on destroying Orario, came to be collectively known as the "Evilus."

"That dark era lasted a full decade. Countless lives were lost daily, the presence of the Evilus seen everywhere, and shadows clouded every face..."

Finn closed his eyes, as if transported back to those days, his expression tinged with melancholy.

The age of turmoil persisted for ten long years.

Over the past decade, the major familias in Orario, led by the Freya, Loki, Ganesha, and Astraea familias, waged a prolonged war against the dark factions.

Ultimately, with the "27th Floor Nightmare" incident five years ago as the turning point, the dark factions were completely eradicated, with many of their executives perishing in that battle.

Finn was a participant back then—but as the leader who commanded all of Orario's adventurers.

That's right.

Finn had been the spearhead of the decade-long campaign to annihilate the dark factions.

After that, the dark factions finally vanished without a trace, disappearing completely from Orario. The days of constant fear were over.

—Or so it should have been.

"A few days ago, remnants of the dark factions appeared at the 24th-floor food depot, including one of their former executives, the White Ghost. Alongside the red-haired woman, Revis, who previously appeared on the 18th floor, they plotted yet another scheme."

Revis.

Eiji remembered her—the red-haired woman who had appeared on the 18th floor, taming the rainbow-colored man-eating flower monsters and attacking Rivira.

She possessed top-tier Level 5 strength, even surpassing Ais, and it took both of them working together to repel her.

Back then, she had escaped in the chaos, and her whereabouts had been unknown since.

Since no such adventurer could be found among their ranks, the Loki Familia had been unable to gather any further intel on her.

Yet, just a few days later, she had resurfaced alongside a former dark faction executive, causing another major incident on the 24th floor.

"The White Ghost is dead, but the problem is that red-haired woman."

Ais interjected softly into the conversation.

"Her strength has increased significantly since the 18th floor. She might already be on par with a Level 6."

Ais had been the one to resolve the incident at the time.

Since Eiji hadn't been present, he could only listen to her account.

"Moreover, she's... strange. She can consume magic stones as food. After eating them, not only does her power increase, but her injuries heal as well. It's almost as if... she's a monster."

Ais's expression grew puzzled.

Among the monsters in the Dungeon, there was a special kind—ones that not only attacked adventurers but also hunted their own kind, devouring their magic stones to grow stronger.

These monsters were called "enhanced species," capable of self-reinforcement.

The red-haired woman, Revis, behaved just like a monster.

In other words.

She was an "irregular."

"If you want to uncover the truth, head to the 59th floor. There, you'll find the clues you seek!"

Before vanishing, the red-haired woman had left these words with Ais as she retreated from the 24th floor.

"This is a trap, isn't it?"

Even Eiji's backside could tell something was fishy about this.

"The likelihood is high."

Finn nodded in agreement.

It was obvious to anyone.

"But we have no reason to retreat. There lies the glory we pursue—by reaching it, we can surpass the farthest record left by the great god's familia, and our names will spread across the world!"

The Loki Familia's expedition was inevitable.

Even if a trap awaited them, they had no choice but to press forward.

"Besides, we can't simply ignore the remnants of the dark factions and the irregular."

Finn paused, then continued, "You've been so obsessed with leveling up that you didn't know—during the last Monster Festival, several man-eating flower monsters appeared on the surface."

"Hmm?"

Eiji suddenly realized something.

"You mean—?"

"Exactly. The Evilus have returned, and they've teamed up with those freaks who can tame new species of monsters. Their goal has always been the same—to destroy Orario! It's too dangerous to leave them unchecked, so we must uncover their conspiracy!"

Finn's expression was extremely grave.

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