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The Divine Assembly finally adjourned at 2:30 in the afternoon.
At that moment—
Inside the spacious chamber of the Guild Headquarters, a heavy tension lingered in the air.
"Why does everyone look like they're ready to fight?" Misha whispered into Eina's pointed ear.
Eina responded quietly, "I don't think that's it…"
This wasn't their usual work hall.
It was the second office, lined with multiple desks.
Unlike its normal atmosphere, a strange stillness hung in the room.
A number of Guild staff looked uneasy and restless.
Some paced in place, others fidgeted in their chairs, repeatedly glancing at the clock.
The ever-present sound of quills scratching paper had completely vanished.
"It's almost three… The Divine Assembly should be over by now, right?"
"Probably. The results must be arriving any moment."
As was tradition—
This was the scene that always unfolded after a Divine Assembly ended.
What had everyone on edge wasn't policy or decisions—
It was the titles granted to adventurers by the gods.
The divine titles bestowed by the gods never failed to shake the lower world, overwhelming all who heard them.
"Zool, are you even listening?"
"Ah—! S-Sorry, Section Chief!" Eina snapped back to awareness.
Beside her, Misha stood up straight in a panic.
Seated before them was a beastman man holding a report Eina had written.
"I'll say it again—what you're suggesting is no different from sending a Level 1 adventurer to their death."
"Y-Yes, sir…"
"Sorry, I know I asked you to write it, but the Guild can't publish this information."
"We won't be releasing Raven Eltharion's growth report."
Eina stood frozen in shock, her face pale.
[Solo dungeon exploration.]
[Defeat as many Level 2 monsters as possible—Minotaurs, Hellhounds, Tiger Lions.]
[Then confront the Dungeon's Lone King, Goliath, in a head-on battle and defeat it.]
That, in essence, was Raven's summary of how he leveled up in a single day.
Eina had condensed his words into a guide.
"A rookie adventurer doing this? Seriously?"
"Forget Level 1—even third-rate adventurers couldn't pull this off."
"This is completely insane."
Faced with her superior's scolding, Eina could only swallow hard.
If the Guild publicly released Raven's activities as a 'Level-Up in One Day' method—
They'd be torn apart by public backlash.
"I'll come up with a cover story. Let me handle the higher-ups."
"I'm really sorry…" Eina lowered her head with a sigh.
The beastman turned his gaze toward Misha.
"And you, Frot."
"Uh—yes, sir?"
"Your report for the Divine Assembly was a mess. Especially the one about Raven Eltharion."
"S-Section Chief, his level-up application came in so suddenly—I barely had time to prepare…"
"I really gave it my all, okay? Don't call me lazy…"
"I understand your circumstances. But overall, it was still half-baked."
"If the gods come to complain to the Guild, Frot, you'll have to handle it yourself."
"I won't be able to protect you. That's all. You're both dismissed."
With that, the beastman turned away.
"Uuuu~"
"Eina…" Misha whimpered, clinging to her shoulder while Eina sighed again.
Just as the two were about to leave the office—
BAM!
The door suddenly slammed open.
Everyone in the room turned to look.
At the doorway stood a panting staff member, holding a stack of documents.
"It's here! The results from the Divine Assembly!"
"Finally!"
"Let us see them!"
Staff members dropped everything and rushed toward the entrance.
Even Eina's superior discreetly slipped into the crowd.
A chorus of gasps and admiration soon followed.
Female employees from other departments came running, squealing with excitement.
"Hey, look at this nickname!"
"It's so cool!"
"No surprise—it's from the gods!"
"We really can't compete with this."
"That 'Straw Hat Kid' title gave me chills!"
It's worth noting—
All of these Guild employees were ordinary people, unblessed by Falna.
"Wait… What the—huh?!" one male staffer suddenly shouted, "This one's absolutely insane!"
"What? What is it?"
All eyes turned toward him.
"Everyone, come look!"
He stood atop a chair, holding up a parchment proudly.
"I've never seen a title this crazy before!"
"Who is it?"
"Is it stronger than my 'Iron Titan' title?"
"Yours? Trash. Doesn't even deserve to shine this guy's shoes."
Scoffing, the staffer glanced down at the adventurer's name.
"Hmm…"
"Surname: Eltharion. First name: Raven."
"Raven Eltharion?!"
Hearing that name, Eina's heart jolted.
She immediately pulled Misha forward and asked, "What's his title?"
"Tell us!"
"Yeah! Don't tell me it's even cooler than the 'Braver'!"
The staffer nodded without hesitation. "Way cooler."
"Guess what it is."
"Guess your ass."
"You're asking for a beating."
Seeing his coworkers rolling up their sleeves and cracking their knuckles, the man swallowed nervously and stopped teasing.
"Okay, okay, I'll say it. Don't hurt me!"
"Then spit it out already!"
"Seriously, we're dying here!"
"You have three seconds, or I'll deck you."
"Alright! Here goes—his title is…"
"Heavenly——Demon——Lord!!"
Silence.
"…What?"
"THAT'S INSANE."
"Holy crap…"
"That's even more badass than 'Nine Hell' or 'Sword Princess'!"
"A title that inspires sheer fear…"
"…"
"W-What?" Eina was stunned. "Raven Eltharion's title is… Heavenly Demon Lord?!"
"S-So intense…" Misha was dumbfounded.
That title—just hearing it sent chills down everyone's spines.
Yes—
Because Raven had reached a new level in just one day.
His unprecedented leveling speed was nothing short of terrifying.
Compared to the previous record-holder…
Raven left them completely in the dust.
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