"Lord Ganesha, Lord Ganesha! This is bad, this is really bad!"
"The monsters we captured have escaped! The cage is empty!"
A staff member reported the situation to Ganesha with a nervous look.
Hearing this, Ganesha couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"...Huh, isn't that terrible?"
"That's why I said it's bad!"
Ganesha, who had been listening with a serious expression, asked in a low voice after hearing the complete report.
"How many monsters escaped, or rather, were released?"
"Twelve. Including monsters that even highly skilled adventurers find difficult to deal with..."
Hearing this, Ganesha nodded. There was no sign of wavering on his face, he just hummed in response.
"Alright, immediately pursue those monsters! And act together with other Familias! Go ask the gods present for assistance!"
Hearing this, the reporting staff member was slightly taken aback.
"P-please wait a moment! Regardless of how it happened, letting the monsters escape is our failure. If we borrow the strength of other forces, it will not only make us lose face but also allow our opponents to take advantage..."
"I am 'Leader Ganesha'! How can I let the citizens I should protect be harmed! Our greatest happiness is the children's smiles, status and reputation can be abandoned!"
"Y-yes, sir! I'm very sorry!"
"The festival continues! Do not let the audience currently in the arena leave, and do not let them know that the monsters have escaped! Absolutely do not cause panic, understand!"
"Y-yes, I understand. There's one more thing, about the search for the person who released the monsters..."
"It's alright, leave it."
Ganesha said this while squinting slightly.
"This person didn't release all the captured monsters, so it seems he doesn't intend to arbitrarily increase the casualties.
I think this person has another 'goal'.
Attacking the west while making a sound in the east, or causing chaos... Although it's annoying, let him have his way. We must prioritize the safety of our citizens!"
Under Ganesha's command, all members of the Ganesha Familia quickly responded.
Meanwhile, Eina and her group naturally received this news as well.
"The monsters escaped!?"
"Y-yes. It is said that the western group saw the monsters escaping from the arena.
The Ganesha Familia is also busy dealing with it... What should we do, Eina—"
Eina was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered.
She immediately said resolutely.
"Anywhere is fine, quickly contact any nearby Familia! And the adventurers!"
"I-is it alright to make such a decision on our own? We don't know what the superiors will say later..."
"It's much better than having casualties! Besides, the god Ganesha knows to prioritize human lives, so he shouldn't object to us asking other Familias for help! It will be too late if something happens!"
Just then, an unexpected voice appeared.
"...Excuse me, may I ask what happened?"
This purring voice immediately attracted the attention of Eina and her group.
"A-Ais Wallenstein..."
The girl who appeared before them was undoubtedly Ais.
She wore a mini-skirt that covered half of her soft thighs and a short top.
Although she wasn't wearing armor, her rapier in its sheath hung from her sword belt. Her waist-length golden hair sparkled in the sunlight.
The staff member closest to her quickly rushed to explain the whole situation to Ais.
Listening intently to the events, she turned around as soon as she understood the situation.
"Loki."
"Hmm, I heard everything. It seems this isn't the time for a date. Alright, I'll do Ganesha a favor."
Hearing Loki's grinning agreement, the Guild staff members all cheered.
Like them, whose expressions had brightened, Eina temporarily felt relieved, but immediately tensed her shoulders again.
"So, do you know where the monsters are roaming?"
"On East Street. According to the news, all the monsters have appeared on East Street."
As soon as these words fell, Ais immediately headed to East Street.
.....
Meanwhile, on East Street!
From the road leading here from the arena!
Accompanied by the sound of feet kicking stone bricks, a monster with pure white fur was charging wildly towards them.
It was a monster—a Silverback Ape.
Visibly.
The Silverback Ape was in a state of excitement.
At this moment, the Silverback Ape exhaled a fierce breath, its muscles rippling all over its body, letting its elongated silver fur fly wildly in the wind, advancing as if possessed by something.
It was searching for the 'Goddess'.
Passing through its mind was the image of her back, her silver hair fluttering as she disappeared outside the room.
The Silverback Ape, completely 'charmed' in body and mind, was tormented by an unprecedented, uncontrollable impulse, running as if pulled by invisible chains, chasing her back.
A simple and pure instinct drove the monster!
And the surrounding passersby, seeing this scene, all showed expressions of shock and fear.
"GAAAAAAAAAA!"
"Eek!?"
"A monster?"
"But why would a Dungeon monster appear here?"
Just as all the citizens were in fear, the Silverback Ape's bloodshot eyes saw 'her'.
The small, black-haired girl who was calmly looking at it.
A special existence distinctly different from the surrounding crowd.
That must be an existence more noble than anything else.
An existence essentially the same as the 'Goddess' it was pursuing.
The crazed monster immediately rushed towards Ling Xuan and Hestia's group.
Seeing this scene, Hestia's face showed a hint of panic.
"Ling Xuan...!!!"
And Ryu, who was beside her, saw this scene and immediately showed a serious expression.
She assumed a defensive stance.
At the same time, her gaze lingered on Ling Xuan, seemingly asking for his opinion.
"Ling Xuan..."
Hearing the two of them, Ling Xuan nodded.
He had naturally noticed that this monster was charging towards them.
However, facing this monster that only appears on the 11th floor—the Silverback Ape.
Ling Xuan wasn't overly concerned...
More than that, Ling Xuan could sense a faint gaze watching him from somewhere.
"Alright, good luck—"
.....