As unfamiliar shouts drew nearer.
Rustle, rustle.
Before Lu Yuan and Haruhime could react.
A girl, or rather, a dragon girl, covered in blood, about meters tall, with long, deep blue hair and some scales covering parts of her body, stumbled towards them.
Seemingly surprised to encounter others on her escape route, the dragon girl's eyes were filled with fear.
And because she was too exhausted from being chased.
After a few steps, the dragon girl collapsed in front of Lu Yuan and Haruhime, her pupils widening with near despair.
"An irregular? Is my luck good or bad?"
Walking slowly to the dragon girl's side, under her fearful gaze, Lu Yuan pulled a cloak from his four-dimensional space and draped it over her.
"Speaking of which, five years ago, I even had Fei'er lead the way, taking me to level up, she always complained that I was exploiting her, treating her like a coolie."
"Now, by some twist of fate, I've saved her newly born kin, she should be grateful to me, right?"
"Well, it just so happens that this expedition is short a guide, it's time to meet my old irregular 'friend'......"
Stroking his smooth chin, Lu Yuan carefully examined the dragon girl's appearance for a while, very satisfied.
He really is a great boss.
Giving his employees a vacation for a full five years.
Presumably.
His first irregular employee must be eager to continue working for him now.
"Achoo."
On the 30th floor of the dungeon, at an irregular gathering place, a harpy irregular named Fei'er couldn't help but sneeze.
......
"Lu Yuan-sama, is there anything special about her?"
Looking at the trembling dragon girl, or rather, monster, in front of her, Haruhime curiously asked Lu Yuan.
Haruhime trusts everything Lu Yuan does without reservation.
Even Lu Yuan's act of draping a cloak over a monster could be called a strange tale throughout Orario.
Heroes, after all.
If normal people could understand them, they wouldn't be heroes.
Haruhime thought silently in her heart.
"Different from the monsters in the dungeon, possessing self-awareness from birth, but abandoned by the dungeon and ordered to be hunted down, an abnormal life, an 'irregular'."
Lu Yuan briefly explained the dragon girl's identity.
"There are such beings in the dungeon? It's just like an event that would appear in a story or biography."
Covering her mouth, Haruhime looked at the dragon girl on the ground with a surprised expression, and said softly.
Haruhime didn't doubt Lu Yuan's words.
"Lu Yuan... Lu Yuan-sama......"
Clutching the cloak tightly, she looked up at the man in front of her, the dragon girl's mood gradually calmed down, and she slowly uttered a few unclear words.
"She can even talk!" Haruhime exclaimed again.
That appearance, coupled with her flushed cheeks, was extremely cute.
"It's normal, irregulars have complete consciousness, and can learn languages in a short time after birth," Lu Yuan explained.
Looks like she has some talent.
But in reality.
The birth of an irregular is like a joke in the Danmachi world.
Ordered to be hunted down by the dungeon, their mother, and also hunted down by adventurers as monsters.
They are completely unloved.
If it weren't for the god Ouranos, who presides over the Guild, secretly helping the irregulars.
They would have all died long ago on their own.
"So, is Lu Yuan-sama going to bring her into the Hestia Familia?"
Looking at the dragon girl on the ground who kept chanting 'Lu Yuan-sama', Haruhime asked curiously.
"Not her, more precisely, them!" Lu Yuan's mouth curled up, and he said loudly.
There were some reasons why he set up Momotaro Onigiri and limited-time items to clean up Bell's mess.
But the main reason was that he wanted the irregulars to stand in the open and work for him!
In terms of familiarity with the dungeon.
Lu Yuan said unceremoniously that no adventurer could compare to the irregulars.
Which area of the dungeon produces the most monsters, which area is rich in minerals, and which area has many medicinal materials.
Every place that the irregulars have set foot in has been understood by them.
The reason why the Guild opened by Ouranos is so powerful now, if not 60%, then 50% is definitely due to the irregulars!
Since Ouranos can obtain the friendly support of the irregulars, why can't Lu Yuan do it!?
He, Lu Yuan, can do it, and even do it better than Ouranos, the god!
Thanks to the foundation laid by Momotaro Onigiri.
He can completely bring this group of irregulars who yearn for life on the surface to the surface.
What!?
Why can Hestia find so many Momotaro Onigiri? Is there a problem?
Sorry.
The answer is luck.
If you ask again, just go directly to Alfea, this adventurer, to talk about it.
Times have changed.
With the strength of the Hestia Familia, they can already eat the entire irregular team.
Don't forget, the Artemis and Astraea Familias, which are not weak now, are all standing on Hestia's side.
This is also a huge force.
"Hey! Adventurer over there, have you seen a dragon girl... wait! The figure beside you covered by the cloak, seems a little strange......"
There was another rustling sound.
Immediately after.
A bald, muscular adventurer, following the dragon girl's footsteps, led a group of people to Lu Yuan and Haruhime.
However, as soon as they met.
Because of the dragon girl grabbing the cloak, the unusual nails on her fingertips.
The bald, muscular man instantly noticed something was wrong.
"Lu Yuan-sama... Lu Yuan-sama......" A trembling murmur came from under the cloak, causing the entire scene to fall into a brief silence.
"And then? While I'm in a good mood, you better get away from here," Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes and said in a森然tone.
His future working team can't be missing a single person!
"Bastard! Looking for death! Do you know who you're talking to?" A spiky-haired man walked out of the opposite team and said in a nasty tone.
The other party was only two people, how dare they talk to them in such a tone!
Unseen appearance, presumably definitely not a powerful adventurer.
In just an instant.
The spiky-haired man had murderous intentions.
However.
Just as he was about to attack.
The bald, muscular man who led the way earlier suddenly reached out and stopped him.
"Gran! Why are you stopping me! This hateful guy, I can definitely kill him with one blow......"
"Shut up!" The adventurer named Gran first yelled at the spiky-haired man.
Then he faced Lu Yuan and said: "Sorry, my partner was rude, because we still have a mission, we'll leave first......"
After speaking.
He ignored the dragon girl covered by the cloak, but turned and led the team away to the rear.
"Consider yourselves lucky!" After saying a harsh word, the spiky-haired man hurriedly followed the team.
And just after this group of people left.
Lu Yuan looked at the disappearing crowd before slowly saying: "Haruhime, it seems like someone here knows you......"
