Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

In one of the luxury suites at the top of the Babel Tower.

In front of a giant floor-to-ceiling window, the silver-haired Beauty God stood upright, holding a newspaper containing the latest public information about the Maze City Orario.

This newspaper was compiled by some commercial clan, not a formal notification published by the guild. The news compiled on it ranged from interesting tidbits within the city to the latest information the guild hadn't yet released, containing virtually everything. Therefore, many people enjoyed buying this commercial clan's newspaper.

At this time, the latest news in this newspaper occupied a very large section, emphasizing how sensational the matter was and how excited the compiler was, filled with dense words of praise.

"Is that so?"

Beauty Goddess Freya looked at this news, squinted her soul-penetrating divine eyes, and whispered softly.

"The child from Loki's side actually gained such great rewards in the expedition?"

This was already a major piece of news spreading wildly in the Maze City Orario and even transmitted rapidly to the outside world.

Over the course of about half a month, the Loki Familia had successfully reached an uncharted floor, becoming the third clan to step into the 59th floor following the Zeus Clan and Hera Clan.

Having achieved great exploits, nearly all of them, including the first-class adventurer cadres, stepped into a new realm.

"Three ascended to Lv.7."

"Four ascended to Lv.6."

"Two ascended to Lv.5."

"The number of first-class adventurers increased to ten, only second to the Ganisa Clan."

Freya pursed her lips with a smile, turned around, and looked at her loyal servant waiting below the high platform.

"What do you think, Ota?"

Under the amused inquiry of the revered main god, the martial pig-man assumed an unwavering stance.

"Too slow." Ota said with an unchanged expression: "They should have caught up sooner."

Yes, upon hearing the news of Finn and the others' level-up, Ota's first thought was this.

He had no sense of urgency about being caught up, nor pride in unwillingness to fall behind, only regret.

If Finn and the others had caught up sooner, they might have become his opponents.

Unfortunately, with Ota almost stepping into the next stage, their catching up not only didn't make Ota nervous but rather disappointed him.

"You, ah, always only look ahead, huh."

To such a martial pig-man, Freya merely smiled leisurely.

To this, after a moment of silence, Ota responded.

"Because I once met a monster I wanted to surpass no matter what."

That was before Ota became the head of the Familia and one of the strongest in Orario.

At that time, the male god (Zeus) was still present.

At that time, the female god (Hera) was still present.

The two invincible strongest Familia with Lv.8 and Lv.9 were once Ota's targets.

Ota also tasted countless defeats under the hands of those in the two Familia, suffered true might's trampling, countless times being knocked to the ground, feeling unwilling, angry, and resentful because of it.

This unwillingness, anger, and hatred were directed not at others but himself.

Because he was too weak, he found himself in such a situation.

So, Ota exerted himself relentlessly, constantly challenging himself and finally climbed step by step to his current position.

But by this time, those monsters who had trampled, defeated, and brought him countless humiliating defeats had already disappeared.

To Ota, such titles as "the strongest" and "pinnacle" seemed like jokes.

Without defeating the male god (Zeus)'s Familia, is that called the strongest?

Without defeating the female god (Hera)'s Familia, is that called the pinnacle?

Being merely Lv.7, what does it count for compared to those monsters?

With such thoughts, Ota never regarded Lv.7 as some grand realm, only considering it strange for no one to have reached this position.

Though Finn and the others had caught up, it was too late.

[The Mighty] Ota never worried about being surpassed.

Latecomers merely wish to challenge his position, challenge this undeserved "strongest."

But Ota is also a challenger wanting to challenge those past monsters.

He never saw himself as the one to be challenged.

Because his challenge isn't over yet.

Looking at such an Ota, the Beauty God threw a bomb into his calm heart with a conversational tone.

"What about Reiger Brillhaut?"

Hearing this name, Ota finally had some response.

"[Limit Breaker], really a nice title."

Freya, as if not seeing this scene, looked at the information about a person reported on a large section of the newspaper, with her beautiful eyes rippling slightly.

"This child whom even I can't see through has already ascended to Lv.6, at this rate of growth, he might soon surpass you, you know?"

The words of the revered main god reminded Ota of the battle on the 9th floor of the underground city not long ago.

At that time, that boy was still Lv.5.

But now, he had also reached the new stage, coming to a position just below Ota.

If it were him now, how strong would he be?

Thinking of this, only then did a slight fighting spirit and determination ignite in Ota's heart.

"Lady Freya..."

At that moment, Ota wanted to say something.

However, just a second before the martial pig-man opened his mouth, the Beauty God spoke first, conveying a matter.