blueteamnovel Chapter 395 A Much-Wonderful Battlefield
Chapter 395 A Much-Wonderful Battlefield
Chapter 395 A Much-Wonderful Battlefield
At the top of the Tower of Babel.
After a long and passionate kiss, Artemis's soft lips parted reluctantly, as if even the surrounding air was lingering on that tenderness, and the two figures slowly drifted apart.
Artemis lowered her head slightly. At this moment, her usually aloof and holy face was covered with a deep blush. A captivating blush spread from her delicate cheeks all the way to the tips of her exquisite ears, like the first snow bathed in the morning light.
The ripe pink peaches gleam with an alluring, glistening sheen and breathtaking beauty.
Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if telling a story of an intense and uncontrollable emotion.
A hint of surprise flashed deep in Roy's eyes; he hadn't expected Artemis to be so bold.
Keep in mind, they were even broadcasting it live globally!
The longer emotions are suppressed, the more ferocious they will be when they erupt. The moment Artemis's heart, frozen for hundreds of millions of years, melted was a devastating torrent that swept away all reason.
"Roy!"
Artemis's voice was clear and firm, as if nothing else mattered; her bright, emerald-like eyes held only Roy's presence.
Her warm, jade-like hands gently cupped Roy's cheeks, her fingertips carrying burning affection, her movements utterly tender, as if she were holding the most fragile treasure in the world.
Artemis gazed into the boy's eyes, her voice filled with a soul-stirring affection and an unwavering certainty, "I will definitely return to your side!"
"I'll wait for you!" Roy nodded emphatically.
Along with the disappearance of the Divine Mirror, Artemis's spiritual body also vanished. Her divine body was healed, and her consciousness naturally returned. Her true form was in the Great Sea of Trees, and it would take some time for her to return to Orario.
call out!
The Moon Goddess Spear, carrying her thoughts, transformed into a streak of light, piercing the sky like a crescent moon.
Hestia and Asphie, standing nearby, opened their mouths wide, but couldn't utter a sound.
"call!"
Roy lay on the cold bricks with his arms outstretched, the fierce wind sweeping over his dust- and gunpowder-covered body, easing his tense nerves.
Rushing back from the north, facing the ghost town of Orario, rescuing Artemis, participating in the battle against the artificial labyrinth, and resolving the Heavenly Arrows—
His fatigue was no less than that of Ota, Tiona, and others who had fought for dozens of hours in the artificial maze.
He was just holding on by sheer willpower.
Roy raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the pure blue sky. The magnificent view of a cloudless expanse created by Gungnir was his masterpiece.
Looking at the vast and clear sky, Roy's face showed a smile that was a mixture of exhaustion and satisfaction.
Meanwhile, the turmoil gradually subsided.
Although the incident caused a great stir and became known worldwide, the situation stabilized after Roy used "Gungnir" to resolve the arrow from the sky.
Much of the chaos stems from information asymmetry. People are unaware of the specifics and can only choose to protect themselves, fleeing as far away as possible to avoid disaster.
Hermes' judgment was crucial; he used the magic mirror to show everyone the true situation.
This avoided unnecessary repercussions.
Astraea, Tiona, Cassandra, Freya, and Ota leave the artificial maze.
The man-made maze was completely exposed.
The gods, adventurers, and people of Orario could hardly believe their eyes. Beneath their feet lay a man-made maze, the first eighteen levels of which were already completed. Its size was in no way inferior to that of a dungeon, instantly causing a sensation.
Curious gods and adventurous explorers flocked into the man-made labyrinth, searching for treasures left behind by the dark faction and having a great time.
Only the guild's higher-ups had mixed feelings.
On the one hand, the existence of the man-made maze is extremely important for future exploration activities, transporting supplies, assisting with elevators, and so on, allowing people to enter the eighteenth floor without being attacked by any monsters.
If they had known about this maze earlier, why would they have built an elevator? They would have just raided the maze!
Such convenient facilities must be confiscated!
But clearly, they can't do it.
This man-made labyrinth wasn't built by them, and most importantly, it was the Orb of Daedalus—a key tool for controlling that labyrinth.
Through Fels, the guild's higher-ups already know that the Daedalus Orb is in Roy's hands.
Guild leaders who frequently deal with Roy know that it's impossible to get Roy to give up voluntarily, and taking it by force is out of the question!
Roy, who prevented the cataclysmic disaster, is destined to be regarded as a hero by people all over the world. As long as he has a legitimate reason to do so, no one will say anything if he leads the Astrea Familia to kick them to death.
However, artificial mazes cannot be privately owned, which is causing great distress to the guild leaders.
The Scorpion Andares incident has come to a close, leaving a significant mark on historical records.
And the gods' crazy吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to criticize or ridicule).
"Gangniel!"
"Why does Roy have that divine gun?!"
"That old man Odin is definitely doing this on purpose. He's probably hiding in a corner right now, watching us make a fool of ourselves!"
Roy pulled out a replica of the divine spear "Gungnir," and the gods immediately guessed that it was a gift from the great god Odin. They grumbled and cursed, saying that giving the divine spear to a child on earth was something only that shameless old man, Odin, could do.
He was overjoyed to see what was happening in the world through the two fairy spirits on his shoulders.
Hermes smiled wryly. They seemed to have forgotten one thing: although Odin was an unreliable old man, he wouldn't easily send out a replica of "Gungnir." It must be something Roy had accomplished that was extraordinary.
I really have to thank them this time.
Otherwise, no one could stop Andaris the Scorpion from using the divine power of Artemis to shoot his arrows.
Ultimately, it was Roy who chose to save the world!
"As expected of Roy's brother, he's amazing!"
"Poor Loki, if he hadn't put up the sign, he might have taken Roy in."
"What a sad story (double entendre)." The handsome man's gaze shifted downwards.
"Shut up! Anyone who brings this up again, I'll kill them!" Loki, enraged, delivered a flying kick that landed squarely on the face of the man who had been picking at his scars.
"Haha, the city protected by this mascot is destined for smooth sailing!" Hestia smiled smugly. Her best friend Artemis was still alive, and she was in a very good mood. Moreover, a new familiar was about to join her!
Bale and his teammates also made outstanding contributions.
"Great job, mascot! Here's a treat for you: fried potato balls!"
"Is that all the reward you get?"
"Two potato balls! That's the most I can do!"
The gods were frolicking, their faces beaming with excitement. The world-ending crisis was indeed thrilling and exciting, but that's exactly what they came down to experience!
Watching the children of the lower realm create those earth-shattering feats, their bitterness and boredom vanished, their hearts pounded faster, and they eagerly awaited the next miracle created by that wondrous boy.
Anticipation was accompanied by grief.
"Artemis, waaaaah, I used to pursue her too!" A male god wailed.
"Come on, you haven't even touched him!"
"Even Artemis, who hates men the most, has been won over. Roy's charm is terrifying. What woman could resist it?"
"Don't worry, even men can't stop it!"
Amidst the lively atmosphere, order slowly returned to the city. There was little sorrow; the stolen souls returned, and the number of dead was pitifully small.
With the guild's funding, Hestia embarked on a publicly funded trip to liberate the souls still imprisoned.
From the Great Forest to Orario, along the way, Andaris the Scorpion used his power as the Grim Reaper to plunder the souls of countless villages and cities.
These are all things that Hestia needs to save.
Surprisingly, half of the Artemis Familia who first encountered Scorpion Andaris survived. Scorpion Andaris, cursed by Baka, only wanted to go to Orario, assimilate the artificial labyrinth, and plundering souls was just a side matter. Only a small number of people died in the trampling of the Scorpion larvae army.
Algana and Baje also survived.
The power of death is indiscriminate, taking souls indiscriminately from humans, animals, and monsters wherever it goes.
Their corpses wouldn't be eaten by animals or monsters in the wild. Algana and Bajie were LV.7 adventurers with bodies as hard as iron; even if those animals swallowed them, they probably wouldn't be able to digest them.
Resort hotel.
After five or six hours of sleep, Roy, who was extremely exhausted, recovered, but he was too afraid to open his eyes when he heard the sounds in the hall.
Before resting, Roy sent the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull north to meet Ryu and Tione.
All members of the clan have returned.
The girls gathered in the hall and vented their frustrations.
"Lady Artemis, she is the goddess of chastity, how could she do such a shameless thing? It's so enviable—no, it's so despicable! This behavior must be condemned!" Lily stomped her feet, gritted her teeth, and confessed her love and kissed Lord Roy in front of everyone in the world.
Tiony pouted, "I only give you medicine once."
Chunji sobbed, her voice weak, "I only had one time, and that was when the magic was activated."
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"What! When did you get on the bus?"
The girls suddenly looked at Chun Ji, their eyes seemingly blazing with intense flames, which frightened the timid fox-girl into trembling.
With his LV.7 hearing, Roy heard the sounds in the hall and didn't dare to go out for a moment.
"Get up if you're awake."
Roy has awakened and can keep it a secret from others, but he can't hide it from Ryu, who has entered into a synchronization contract.
Roy opened his eyes, his reflection catching Liu's aloof, beautiful, yet expressionless face. He asked cautiously, "Shu, are you angry?"
"No!"
"Ryu, let me explain (speak frankly), it was beyond my control, I had no choice!"
Listening to Roy's story, Liu slightly raised her head, her eyes seemingly capable of freezing people. You mean to look at the goddess Artemis with affection and say "I'll wait for you"? That's also beyond our control.
"Ugh!"
Liu sighed and read aloud in a completely emotionless voice, "I'm going to kill you, you cheating scumbag, and then kill myself! Do you want me to say something like that?"
"Of course I don't want that!" Roy was afraid that Liu would suddenly pull out a kitchen knife and give him a tragic ending like Makoto Itou's. So he reached out with his broad, warm hand, passed through Liu's slender and supple waist, and pulled her soft body into his arms.
"!"
Liu's body stiffened instantly, a soft gasp escaped her lips, and she subconsciously began to struggle, but the arms that were holding her were as immovable as cast iron, and her strength vanished without a trace.
Since this villain reached LV.7, their strength is no longer on the same level.
Although both are LV.7, Roy's stats are almost always at their maximum when he levels up, far surpassing her in terms of minimum potential, and he can't use skills or magic normally.
Liu's tense body relaxed helplessly, as if resigned to her fate. She buried her slightly flushed, beautiful face in Luo Yi's shoulder and obediently nestled in his warm embrace, as if all her strength had been released.
Ryu wasn't unaware of the situation at the time.
With the calls of the entire world, Roy withstood that pressure and saved the goddess Artemis. How could she not be moved?
She could understand, but it was definitely painful emotionally. Liu bit her lip and tried to convince herself that he had gone out to practice his skills.
Liu's bright sky-blue eyes were fixed on Roy. "Then come with me on a date tomorrow."
"no problem!"
Roy's answer was resolute.
Hearing the crisp and decisive reply, a satisfied smile appeared on Liu Jingzhi's lips, and the slight dissatisfaction in her heart melted away as quickly as ice and snow in spring.
Roy agreed without hesitation, but he didn't expect it to be a deadly series of moves.
It was evening.
"I want to go to the town of Mellen tomorrow to buy supplies. Roy, come with me!" Astraea's tone was not as gentle as usual, but rather had a hint of domineering force, making it hard to refuse.
This isn't a shopping trip; it's clearly a date invitation!
Roy had just promised Ryu, how could he dare to agree? But he keenly caught a hint of jealousy deep in Astraea's eyes, and his heart trembled.
"This is the command of God; you cannot refuse!"
Astraea flashed a bright, sunny smile, her slender, jade-like fingers slipping into Roy's large palm. Her cool fingertips, with a playful intimacy, gently traced circles in his palm.
This made Roy's heart itch and his mind wander.
Before he could even catch his breath after Astraea left, Cassandra came knocking on his door.
"Commander!"
Cassandra's eyes were filled with tears. "I heard there's a celebration in the west of the city. Can you come with me tomorrow?"
Roy glared at him. "You're here too? Are you deliberately messing with me?"
But looking at Cassandra, who was still shaken and whose delicate body was trembling uncontrollably, Roy couldn't bring himself to say the words of refusal.
During the days he was away, only the other person knew about the precognitive dream. They were on edge, guessing what the world-ending disaster was every second.
He successfully led Astrea, Tiona, and Ais to the dungeon for refuge, a remarkable achievement!
"Is the day after tomorrow okay? —"
Roy tried to ask, but before he could finish, Cassandra's tears streamed down her face like a frightened rabbit, on the verge of collapse.
What else could he say? Roy gritted his teeth and agreed.
The other girls in the clan followed.
Late into the night, Roy sat on a bench, reflecting on what had happened after he woke up.
He is the leader of the Astrea Familia, a Level 7 adventurer in Orario, one of the beings standing at the top of the pyramid, and is hailed by the gods as "the Madman," "the Light of Miracles," "a candidate for hero," and so on.
But today, due to various unforeseen circumstances, he accepted the date invitations from twelve people: Ryu, Astrea, Tione, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Haruhime, Lily, Anya, Lefia, Alexie, and Eina!
All the time is tomorrow!