Right now, it was one wave of unrest after another.
The Sol Familia, which had shown no interest in this war, had single-handedly forced the Ares Familia into retreat.
Even if their actions seemed justified on the surface, they didn't align with the impression the Sol Familia had always given to others.
More importantly, some of their key members had displayed strength far beyond what their ranks should allow.
At first, people assumed it was just a fluke.
But as more information surfaced, the sharpest minds began to sense that something was off.
This wasn't just a minor skirmish—it felt as if the Sol Familia had deliberately set out to drive the Ares Familia out completely.
Something was definitely wrong here.
Finn absentmindedly licked his thumb, deep in thought.
The sheer power displayed by the Sol Familia had placed unexpected pressure on him as the leader of the Loki Familia.
Why had they never revealed this level of strength before?
No matter how weak the Ares Familia might be, they still commanded an army. They shouldn't have been defeated so easily.
Even the Loki Familia wouldn't dare claim they could wipe out Ares' forces on their own.
Could this have something to do with what happened in the Pleasure District?
After Ishtar had been sent back to the heavens, Pleasure District had become prime real estate for the gods.
Back then, the Sol Familia had taken a firm stance.
And with the harsh lesson learned from Ishtar's downfall, most of the other gods hesitated to make a move.
Still, that didn't mean there weren't plenty of eyes watching, waiting for their chance to claim a piece of the prize.
In fact, as time passed, more and more factions had started eyeing the Pleasure District.
Especially after Sol had entrusted its management to Kayle and Morgana.
After all, those two sisters had been personally brought back to Orario by Sol himself, so it was only natural that adventurers saw them as part of his inner circle.
While it was said that Sol had handed over the Pleasure District for development, to the people of Orario, it seemed more like he had assigned Kayle and Morgana to guard it.
If the Sol Familia was trying to deal with these looming threats before they could make their move, then Finn could understand their urgency.
For them, time was indeed precious.
With the Ares Familia already engaged in battle, the guild would never allow further conflict to break out within Orario.
But if that was the case, then the plans of several familias—who had hoped to profit from the war against Ares—were about to go up in smoke.
That included the Loki Familia.
Their recent expeditions had nearly drained their treasury.
Like many others, they had been counting on this war to turn a hefty profit.
Of course, the Loki Familia was still well-off, but losing this opportunity meant missing out on a substantial payday.
Others, however, were not so fortunate.
Take God Dian Cecht, for example.
The moment he heard that the Apollo Familia had withdrawn, he had been running around like an ant on a hot pan.
His family's business—Orario's largest pharmacy—was overflowing with expensive healing potions, elixirs, and remedies.
And now, there was no one left to buy them.
If the war didn't happen, who was he supposed to sell these medicines to?
For the past few days, anyone walking near the Dian Cecht estate could hear the old man shouting and cursing in the streets.
He had taken out massive loans to stock up on supplies in preparation for the war.
Everything had seemed like a sure bet.
But now, the situation had suddenly become unpredictable.
Would Orario's most prestigious pharmacy really be crushed under the weight of its own debt?
The mere thought of it was laughable.
And yet, with no other choice, Dian Cecht was now desperately searching for ways to cut losses and generate revenue before it was too late.
And recently, a new and lucrative way to make money had emerged in Orario.
The Pleasure District.
Initially, Dian Cecht had no intention of getting involved.
His familia lacked the strength to compete in such a high-stakes venture.
His original plan had been simple: capitalize on the war with the Ares Familia, amass a fortune from selling medical supplies, and then use his newfound wealth to claim a prime spot in the Pleasure District district.
In fact, he had already begun making preparations to establish Orario's first-ever luxury bathhouse, even going so far as to approach a god specializing in such establishments.
But then, everything fell apart.
Forget acquiring land in the Pleasure District—he was now struggling just to keep his familia from going bankrupt.
And to make matters worse, that troublesome woman from the Janna Familia had stepped in and claimed a share of the Pleasure District's resources alongside Kayle and the others.
At first, when the Janna Familia introduced their life potions and mana potions, Dian Cecht had barely paid them any attention.
A newly established familia with no solid foundation? Hardly worth worrying about.
He had dismissed them as nothing more than another second-rate Miach Familia.
But in the blink of an eye, they had grown far beyond his expectations.
Especially Renata, the key figure behind Janna Familia's rise—her presence in Orario had become impossible to ignore.
She might not be as skilled as Airmid in the art of healing, but when it came to business, they weren't even in the same league.
If only that woman had been part of his own familia…
If she and Airmid worked together, taking control of Orario's pharmaceutical industry would be inevitable.
The Dian Cecht Familia would have a complete monopoly, and the wealth they could amass would be unimaginable.
They'd make so much money that counting it would be exhausting.
But alas, that was nothing more than a fantasy.
Just as Dian Cecht was sinking into despair, a group of adventurers, their faces concealed, slipped into his pharmacy under the cover of darkness.
It was as if they had read his mind.
He had only just begun contemplating the Pleasure District, and already, potential collaborators had appeared.
These visitors were Gods of several mid-tier familias in Orario.
They had been working together in secret, preparing to stake their own claim in Pleasure District.
Initially, they had put their plans on hold due to war with the Ares Familia.
But with Ares soldiers suddenly retreating, there was no longer any reason to wait.
This was the perfect opportunity to seize a piece of the Pleasure District before the Sol Familia could react.
If they could carve out their share quickly, then even if Sol objected, there wouldn't be much he could do.
Once the land was claimed and businesses were established, it would be too late to reverse the situation.
After all, strength in numbers was a universal principle.
Even if Sol wanted revenge, would he really dare take on all of them at once?
Now, these Gods from mid-tier familias had come to enlist Dian Cecht in their scheme.
Originally, they had hoped to work with the Janna Familia.
But no one had expected Renata to cozy up to the Sol Familia and join forces with Kayle and the others in developing the Pleasure District.
That alliance had forced them to reconsider their options.
And now, as a backup plan, they had turned to the Dian Cecht Familia.