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Chapter 302: Finishing and Leaving
🕑 Added 2025-07-16 03:47:46 +0000 UTCOn the square, when Blake finished with the last person, he finally exhaled and stretched.
It had taken three hours for Blake to complete the massive task of interviewing 500 people and selecting the 400 who passed the character test. Considering the familia’s development, recruiting 100 people for defense and management was actually the best choice.
However, Blake still felt compassion for the others who had come from afar.
Of course, it wasn’t just free for them. Although the territories of the Ista familia, the Apollo familia, and most of the Freya familia were now under the Hestia familia’s name, most remained abandoned. The rest were leased out to others for operation.
In this situation, it was better to have ambitious people manage these lands or develop them into forging warehouses or medicine refining centers, so that members interested in these fields could practice "seven nine three." After all, joining the familia didn’t mean one could only be an adventurer—they could choose other paths and enjoy more freedom.
After handing over the remaining matters to Hestia, Lili, and the other girls, Blake calmly walked out under the admiring gazes of the new recruits.
“Ais, Finn, Livilia, sorry for the delay. I kept you waiting. What can I do for you?”
Arriving at the gate, Blake smiled at the three familiar figures.
“Captain Blake doesn’t need to apologize. It’s more that we should apologize for coming under such circumstances.”
Finn said with apology and admiration as he observed Blake’s way of handling things.
“This is casual business. Let’s talk shop.”
Blake shook his head and replied.
“Well, there are a few things to ask you. Revis committed suicide and has a strange magic stone in her body—like the white-haired killer you killed on the twenty-fourth floor. Besides her words, we plan to start an expedition to the unknown fifty-ninth floor to see what’s there and its connection to that strange jade and Ais.”
Finn nodded solemnly.
“Are you asking if I want to join the expedition?”
Blake asked calmly.
“Yes, that’s what I mean.”
Finn was stunned for a moment but then smiled and nodded. Ais’s eyes showed anticipation as well.
“As you said, our familia is still new, and there really isn’t much time.”
Finn’s expression soured slightly but he wasn’t surprised. Ais’s golden eyes showed a hint of disappointment too.
“With Ais on this expedition, there won’t be a problem. To be frank, Ais is now the strongest adventurer besides me. Even Ottar can’t compare.”
Blake shook his head and gently stroked Ais’s golden hand.
“The clone of the fifty-ninth floor filthy ancient magic is undoubtedly a LV.7 monster, and a disgusting mage type at that. Its high-level spells, which normally take long chants, are cast rapidly and destructively without mercy.”
In the original story, the Loki familia was almost wiped out, only surviving thanks to their lives and the protagonist’s help.
But now things were different. Under Blake’s guidance, Ais’s swordsmanship and lightness skills had improved greatly. Even Ottar couldn’t catch her. She had also upgraded to LV.6, mastering fusion skills like Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin, Strengthening Magic, and Wind Spirit Sprinting. Ottar simply couldn’t defeat her.
Not to mention, Ais possessed the nemesis of large-scale magic users—the Ring of [Sin and Punishment], which can absorb and reflect magic. The sacred attribute of the Dragon Slayer Holy Sword repels filth, a deadly counter to the clone of the filthy ancient magic.
With all these factors combined, even without the Loki familia’s help, Ais alone could easily slay the clone. Blake had no worries.
“Uh... okay.”
Finn and Livilia exchanged shocked glances but nodded. If anyone else said Ais could defeat Ottar, they wouldn’t believe it—but since it was Blake, they had no doubt.
“Ais, just show your full strength.”
“By the way, Finn, Livilia, Ais—I may be away for a while soon. When you return from the expedition, please help me take care of the familia. Thank you in advance.”
Blake patted Ais’s head and casually said these words, then walked back into camp.
“Let’s go.”
Watching Blake’s back, Finn shook his head and spoke to Ais, who was staring firmly at Blake.
“Yeah.”
With that, Ais followed Finn and Livilia away, deep in thought.
Time passed slowly. In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had gone by.
During this time, the Hestia familia developed steadily, just as Blake had expected, with a warm, home-like atmosphere. Under Blake’s guidance, commercial streets opened using business methods from his previous life combined with his sharp mind. Customers flocked to the market, boosting Orario’s economy rapidly.
Lili and Ayesha were also taken into intensive training by Blake, reaching LV.4 within half a month, frightening many others.
This success made other famiRias stomp their feet in frustration. With such strength, a great teacher, and flourishing business, it was impossible not to feel jealous—the gap was simply too wide.
After reaching LV.4, Lili and Ayesha led aspiring adventurers on upper-level expeditions and taught skills. With a weekly battle course, the entire familia thrived.
This rapid growth naturally made sinister families jealous, but when they considered Blake’s power, means, and network, they all shuddered and abandoned their crooked thoughts, too scared to try anything.
After setting the familia and network on the right track, Blake relaxed and felt satisfied seeing Hestia’s fulfilled expression every day.
Eventually, Blake told Hestia he would leave Orario temporarily. Although Hestia guessed something, she smiled and nodded, telling Blake to return safely.
After promising to visit, Blake made arrangements with the other girls and chose to leave this world, returning to the High School DxD world he had been away from for so long.
