The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 116 Paying the Fine

At the same time, several adventurers dressed in Ganesha Familia uniforms also rushed in.

They were all surprised when they saw the mess on the floor of the tavern, the broken tables and chairs, and the orcs embedded in the walls.

While fights among adventurers are common, it's rare to see one as devastating as this, with almost half the tavern destroyed.

"The Staff of Ganesha — meddling in other people's business."

Upon seeing that the newcomer was one of Orario's few first-class adventurers, a hint of fear flashed across Hyacinthus's handsome face. He snorted coldly and reluctantly withdrew his fist.

Fen Yu also withdrew his hand, his expression calm, as if he wasn't the one who was about to fight Lv.3 head-on.

Ignoring Yacintos's rudeness, Shakti turned her sharp eyes to Fenyu and asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, what happened?"

Fen Yu didn't hide anything and briefly recounted the whole story, emphasizing that it was the Apollo clan who insulted and provoked him first, leaving him no choice but to take action.

"He's talking nonsense."

Luan, a dwarf standing nearby, immediately retorted in a shrill voice, pointing at Fenyu and feigning fear and grievance, "He was the one who bumped into us first. We just wanted an explanation and compensation. Who knew he was so vicious, beating my companions to a pulp without saying a word?"

Shakti, of course, would not believe his one-sided story.

As the head of the city's military police, wasn't she well aware of the Apollo clan's conduct and reputation?

Soon, a human male member of the Ganesha Familia learned what had happened from the adventurers watching the scene. He quickly approached Shakti and whispered, "Boss, we found out. It was indeed the Apollo Familia who insulted us first, but—he was the one who struck first."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Fenyu with a gaze that was a mixture of admiration and praise.

Facing the Apollo Familia, which had a terrible reputation, he dared to strike first without hesitation. Most importantly, he single-handedly defeated them all. This is not something an ordinary person would dare to do.

He was also very aware of the nature of the Apollo Familia, so he secretly gave Fenyu a thumbs up from an angle where Shakti couldn't see him.

"I know everything."

Shakti frowned, turned to Hyacinthus and his group, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Apollo Familia, take your people and leave. Remember to pay the fines and compensate the tavern for the damages at the guild."

"Consider yourself lucky."

Hyacintos gave Fenyu a cold glare, his eyes seeming to say, "This isn't over yet," before letting out a cold snort. He then turned and called to Luan, who was still able to stand, and the other less seriously injured companions, helping the unconscious and the seriously wounded as they left the tavern in a sorry state.

After dealing with one side, Shakti's gaze returned to Fenyu.

"Fukaros Familia's Burning Feather, right? Although there was a reason for it, you started it and caused serious damage to the tavern. You still have to be punished. Go to the guild and pay the fine and compensation."

"Momoka, take him there."

Shakti gave instructions to the human male member of the group.

"Okay, boss, and—my name is Mengdaka."

Mengdaka corrected him in a low voice with a bitter face, clearly indicating that this was not the first time.

"Brother, come with me."

He turned to Fenyu and said.

"it is good."

Fen Yu nodded.

He did damage the tavern, and he deserves compensation.

As for the fine—he will hold that debt firmly against the Apollo family.

Watching Fen Yu leave with Meng Daka, Shakti slowly raised the hand that had just caught Fen Yu's fist, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

The shock of that moment still lingered in my palm.

She knew very well that even if she hadn't intervened, Fen Yu would most likely not have suffered a loss in that situation.

But if she remembered correctly, the Fukaros Familia had been in Orario for less than two months.

She happened to glance at their registration information at the time and clearly remembered that the new family only had two members, and both were registered as Lv.1.

But—the punch Fen Yu just delivered, and the strength that instantly injured several members of the Apollo Familia, is definitely not something a Level 1 should possess.

"Oh, what a pity."

In a corner of the tavern, Hermes let out a sigh full of regret.

He took off his travel hat and shook his head regretfully. "I really want to see how our hero candidate performs when facing an adventurer a level higher than himself. Honestly, the Ganesha Familia always seems to cause trouble at the most crucial moments."

Asphie rolled her eyes silently. She was completely speechless when it came to her god who seemed to thrive on chaos.

On the way to the guild.

"Dude, you're amazing!"

A member of the Ganesha Familia named Mendaka laughed heartily and patted Fenyu on the shoulder. "Those guys from the Apollo Familia are typical bullies who prey on the weak. This time they've really bitten off more than they can chew. But you should be careful too. Knowing their ways, they definitely won't let this go."

"Yes, thanks for reminding me."

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Fen Yu nodded, his expression calm.

Soon, the two arrived at the guild headquarters.

Mengdaka, familiar with the process, led Fenyu to the relevant department to complete the formalities and pay the fines and compensation for the private fight and damage to the tavern.

Just as Fen Yu finished the formalities and was about to leave, a familiar voice rang out.

"Mr. Fenyu?"

He turned his head and happened to bump into Eina, who seemed to still be at get off work.

The half-elf advisor looked at Burning Feather, then at Mondaka beside him, who was dressed in the uniform of the Ganesha Familia, and his face was full of doubt.

When Eina learned from Mendaka's brief explanation that Fenyu had come to pay a fine for fighting with the Apollo Familia, her face turned deathly pale, her worry evident.

She opened her mouth as if she had a lot to say, but then glanced hesitantly at Mengdaka beside her.

Mengdaka was a sensible man. He immediately understood the situation, scratched his head, and said, "Alright, the fine has been paid, so it's all over. I need to go back and report to the boss."

Goodbye, Mendeka, I'll treat you to a drink next time.

Even with Eina holding her arm, Fenyu still turned back and waved to Mengdaka.

"Goodbye, and also, my name is Mendaka—though I was just a little short of getting it right."

Watching Fen Yu being pulled away by the anxious half-elf girl, Mengdaka muttered a helpless complaint and turned to leave.

Burning Feather was led by Eina to a secluded corner of the guild hall.

"Mr. Fenyu, something's not right!"

Eina's voice trembled slightly, and her beautiful face was full of worry. "I've heard of the Apollo Familia. Although they have a bad reputation, they usually don't cause trouble for a newcomer without reason. Based on their past practices, it's very likely that the god Apollo has taken a liking to one of your family members."

She took a deep breath and warned in a serious tone, "You must be careful from now on. The Apollo Familia will definitely continue to operate, and their methods are extremely vicious."

"Yes, I know, thank you, Eina."

To Eina's surprise, Fenyu showed no panic on his face, but instead nodded calmly.

He knew perfectly well what kind of people the Apollo Familia were, and he even offered them a perfect excuse.