blueteamnovel Chapter 257 The Battlefield Saintess Amid Visits
Chapter 257 The Battlefield Saintess Amid Visits
Chapter 257 The Battlefield Saintess Amid Visits
Once a consensus was reached, the atmosphere eased, as there was no deep-seated hatred between the two parties.
Njord bowed his head, his back bent, took a deep breath, and said earnestly, "Sprout of Justice, I have a favor to ask of you!"
"Please speak."
Roy's eyes were calm and unwavering, while Lily held her breath as the two silently gazed at the god Nyod.
After a brief pause, Nyord's voice continued, "The members of the Dark Faction and their goods are still in the port. I exposed their collusion with the Ishtar Familia at the Divine Assembly, which means the cooperation has broken down. Please help me deal with them!"
Upon hearing this, Roy's lips curled into a smile.
This is Nyod's pledge of allegiance; by helping the other party eliminate the members of the Dark Faction, Nyod's Familia will be completely bound to him.
Otherwise, if he were to reveal that Nyod betrayed the Dark Faction, the other party would suffer an even worse fate.
The survival strategy of a small clan depends on a powerful clan. Nyod is wise; if you're going to betray, do it thoroughly. Those who waver die the fastest.
"Sure!" Roy had no reason to refuse.
Nyod told Roy in detail about the location of the Dark Faction's goods and its personnel.
A cold, disdainful glint flashed in Roy's eyes, revealing a surging and terrifying killing intent. He would collect some interest first and then wipe out this group of dark faction transport personnel!
"Please!" Nyod bowed deeply.
"You're welcome, Nyod, we're in the same boat!" Roy helped Nyod up.
Roy and Lily suppressed their presence, hid in the shadows, and quietly left the mansion.
In the room, Njord lay paralyzed in his chair, his mind flashing through images of the Dark Faction and Ishtar, and he let out a deep sigh.
It's not that my friend is being dishonest; he and the other party are just business partners, and there's no need for him to drag the entire clan into this.
Roy and Lily head to the address provided by Nyod, the warehouse used by the Dark Faction to store supplies.
Lily exclaimed happily, "With God Nyod as our witness, Lady Astrea will be much more relaxed and will definitely be able to get the Ishtar Familia fined by the guild!"
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The Dark Faction represents chaos and disorder, and has repeatedly sabotaged Orario. The Ishtar Familia is colluding with them, and the guild must respond in any way.
For the past few days, the goddess Astraea has been engaged in a war of words with Ishtar at the divine assembly, trying to distract her, but it's a Pyrrhic victory.
Astraea was also very tired every day.
Lily and the others saw this and felt deeply pained.
Roy smiled coldly. The guild would definitely impose a fine, but what he wanted was not for the Ishtar Familia to suffer a major setback, but to wipe them out in one fell swoop!
As night falls, darkness envelops this seaside town, with only a few golden magic stone lamps illuminating the streets. A cool breeze carrying the scent of saltwater lake blows in, bringing a touch of chill.
The warehouse where the Dark Faction stores its supplies.
At the warehouse entrance, a dim yellow light swayed in the wind, casting the massive shadows of two guards on the carved wall panels in shifting light.
Roy and Lily moved silently. Roy was self-explanatory, and Lily, as a Level 2 adventurer of the Dwarf race, also had a very high agility attribute. The members of the Dark Faction responsible for transporting supplies generally had low ability values and could not detect the infiltration of these two people at all.
"Lord Roy, he's a member of the Dark Faction!" Lily whispered.
The two men were dressed in black and wore masks. No normal person would dress like that. They were no different from the members of the dark faction they had encountered in the dungeon.
The standard uniform for lowly rank and file.
Roy, hidden in the darkness, made his move.
Roy's figure was like a silent lightning bolt tearing through the darkness, precisely advancing to the guard's front.
The two guards felt an unusual chill brush past them, icy and bone-chilling, so fast that they didn't even have time to contract their muscles. With a "splat," blood bloomed on their necks, and their heads fell to the ground.
"Don't let any of them go, kill them all!" Roy's tone was chilling, revealing a strong killing intent.
"Yes!" Lily nodded emphatically.
The two entered the warehouse like withered leaves swept by the wind, their movements fluid, their toes touching the bluestone floor without making a sound.
I will slay gods and Buddhas alike!
Upon encountering members of the dark faction, the two unleashed all their strength and speed, charging forward and transforming into an absolute trajectory aimed at a fatal point.
When the target noticed, it subconsciously raised its head, its cloudy eyes reflecting a ghostly figure.
Too late.
The astonishment in the guards' eyes was quickly replaced by a strange bewilderment and disorientation. The cold sword light mercilessly reaped their lives, blood flashed, and heads flew off one by one.
His body, like a broken puppet, lay limp on the ground, stiffly maintaining its previous posture, but all life had been extinguished.
Roy and Lily's gazes didn't linger on the lifeless faces of these people for even a second, just as a passing breeze wouldn't care about a fallen leaf.
Without a trace of hesitation, the two used even more unpredictable movements to blend into the thick darkness of the warehouse, launching a bloody hunt amidst screams of agony.
Lily slaughtered these LV.1 minions with ease. Thinking of the predicament she encountered in the dungeon, she was furious and acted swiftly and decisively.
Until half an hour later.
The entire warehouse was plunged into utter silence and darkness. Hundreds of corpses lay inside, including members of the Dark Faction and battle prostitutes of the Ishtar Familia. The thick stench of blood was so strong that even the sea breeze could not dispel it.
"Sprout of Justice, how dare you—" A Level 2 combat prostitute stared at Roy in terror and anger.
"call out--!"
A sharp, piercing whistle suddenly tore through the air! The blazing golden lightning that was leaping wildly in Roy's palm suddenly condensed and lengthened, instantly transforming into a solid blade flowing with destructive lightning and humming and vibrating!
Roy's arm blurred into a blur, carrying the sword of lightning that seemed to deliver a judgment. With a casual yet powerful slash, the chilling arc of electricity flashed by like the sigh of death.
The next instant, the Amazon girl's head was cleanly severed by the edge of the still-burning arc of electricity, and it spun into the air!
With that, the last person was killed.
With their feet treading on the ground stained with blood and severed limbs, Roy and Lily's figures were almost stained with blood in the flickering dim light.
He went on a killing spree, releasing some of the anger and resentment he felt while being surrounded by three factions in the dungeon.
"Lord Roy, we've struck it rich!"
Lily opened the curtain covering the goods in the warehouse, her eyes shining, and exclaimed excitedly.
The golden lightning in Roy's palm dissipated, and when he turned around, he saw that the warehouse was filled with a large amount of building materials, including precious materials such as oresite.
"That's really extravagant."
Roy picked up a football-sized piece of orogenic bronze, heavy and worth no less than several million fares!
Baka Perdix, cursed by his ancestor Daedalus, is single-mindedly dedicated to building man-made labyrinths and will not cut corners in any way. The total value of all the materials in this warehouse is immeasurable.
Roy stored the most precious materials, such as orogen and mithril, into his spatial ring, then took out the elven holy sword and unleashed a raging inferno that engulfed the entire warehouse.
Roar!
The crimson, eerie flames roared like hundreds of hungry beasts released from their cages, greedily licking everything within reach. Wooden beams and cargo packaging instantly turned into a raging inferno.
The raging heatwave, carrying thick smoke, forcefully broke through the roof and transformed into a pillar of fire that reached straight to the sky!
Flames dyed the sky red, dispelling the darkness of night, and billowing smoke rose, visible even to those far away.
Many people are destined to have a sleepless night.
The gods of Nyod, busy dealing with various forces, the Dark Faction and Baka, who were grieving for their parents, and the Ishtar Familia, who suffered another heavy loss, were all caught in a financial crisis after the destruction of the Pleasure District.
As a cacophony of panicked voices and hurried footsteps rose from the direction of the town, Roy and Lily had long since vanished into the night.
All that remained in that warehouse were the corpses of the Dark Faction and Ishtar Familia members, lying scattered and soaking in blood, and a warehouse ablaze with flames that lit up the night sky.
Roy wore a satisfied smile. Not only had he wiped out a large number of enemy personnel, but his spatial ring also contained a large amount of priceless and rare materials.
The scabs on their bodies emitted a strong, pungent, metallic stench.
The smell might be something Lily, who grew up surrounded by decaying matter, was already used to, but for Roy, who was a clean freak, it felt like a sticky, filthy film covering his body, causing him to furrow his brow almost imperceptibly and tense the muscles on the side of his neck for a moment.
He glanced at the little girl beside him. "Lily, wash yourself clean before you go back."
Lily immediately nodded excitedly, like a little animal receiving a command, "Mmm!"
Guided by the moonlight, they found a secluded bay, where all was quiet, the water rippled gently, and the pure moonlight shone on the lake like silver frost.
Roy stepped into the water first, the cold touch dispelling some of the post-battle heat and bloodlust.
Lily followed closely behind, carefully letting the lake water reach above her knees. The cool lake water enveloped her, soothing her skin, which was stained with dirt and tired.
Old clothes stained with sweat and blood are discarded.
Then, Roy's spatial ring flashed with light, and two brand-new sets of clothes appeared out of thin air in his hands.
The ring had limited space, and Roy hadn't brought Lily's clothes with him, so he had to make do with his.
Roy's oversized clothes draped loosely over Lily, enveloping her slender and petite body. The sleeves were so long that they covered her fingertips, and the hem hung loosely, touching her delicate ankles.
call out!
Roy drew his elven holy sword, but instead of slashing, he guided the magic within it, letting it brush over the two of them like an invisible warm breeze.
The moisture remaining on the clothes and hair was quickly transformed into tiny water mist, barely visible to the naked eye, by the magically generated hot air. The mist gently dissipated into the cool air, leaving the body instantly dry and comfortable.
The fierce and bloody atmosphere of the battle, along with all the gloom and exhaustion it brought, was completely wiped away.
The only scents that lingered around me were the faint fibrous aroma of the new clothes and the refreshing natural feel.
Roy said softly, "You've worked hard, go back now."
Lily's slender fingers unconsciously tightened around the hem of her dress, a faint blush spreading from the tips of her ears. She tilted her head slightly, her voice barely a whisper: "Lord Roy—Lily seems—to be unable to leave—"
Roy's warm gaze fell on her; the loose clothing did indeed make it inconvenient for Lily to move around.
Lily's cheeks flushed even redder, like ripe cherry tomatoes. She took a deep breath, as if summoning all her courage, her large, watery golden eyes brimming with longing, yet tinged with a shy fear of rejection, "It's—"
That—like before—
Her voice trailed off, her gaze almost disappearing into the ground, "Hold Lily in your arms—"
Looking at the little boy in front of him, who seemed so nervous he was about to curl up in a ball, a barely perceptible glint of tenderness flashed in Roy's eyes.
"it is good."
He had barely finished speaking when he bent down.
Strong arms, carrying a steady and powerful strength, moved gently, wrapping around Lily's slender waist and knees, as if handling a rare treasure, lifting the light little human off the ground.
Lily gasped as her body felt weightless in mid-air, only to be enveloped by that familiar warmth again. Almost instinctively, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Roy's neck, burying her face in his firm neck, leaving only the tips of her bright red ears exposed.
The familiar temperature and steady heartbeat seeped through the fabric, like a safe and secure harbor, instantly melting away all her shyness and fatigue.
His tense body relaxed, leaving only a sound of utter satisfaction.
Lily's petite body nestled in his arms, incredibly soft, like holding a docile rag doll. Roy felt a warm, soft touch between his fingers, so delicate and tender that he couldn't bear to let go.
As I lowered my head, a fresh and sweet scent entered my nostrils—a faint, almost imperceptible aroma of milk, like that of a baby, after a bath.
Having obtained information on the Ishtar Familia and the Njord Familia, the two returned to Orario.
With Lily in his arms, Roy climbed up the city wall like a gecko, and the Ganesha Familia members still acted as if they hadn't seen anything.
"Commander—!"
"Lily, what's wrong?"
The two returned to the Star Garden and pushed open the door. Daphne, who was left behind, saw Roy carrying Lily back and was shocked, thinking something had happened.
"Lady Daphne, I'm alright." The blush on Lily's face hadn't faded, like the first snow kissed by the morning sun, the lingering blush standing out vividly against her fair skin.
Upon hearing this, Daphne finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Daphne looked at Roy, "Captain! You're finally back! We have guests looking for you!"
Roy asked, "Who?"
Daphne pointed towards the living room and whispered, "Battlefield Saintess, Miss Amid."
Roy looked surprised. He thought of many people, but he never expected it to be Amid.
"I understand." Roy nodded, carefully put Lily down, and went to the living room.
Roy had just left.
Daphne put her arm around Lily's shoulder, her tone unfriendly, "Miss Lily, what happened between you and the captain? Don't tell me you two have already—"
"already----?"
Lily repeated it subconsciously, her small face blank, her pupils slightly dilated with astonishment.
"Ah!! Lady Daphne! What, what did you say?!" A crimson hue shot from her cheeks to the tips of her ears, and Lily's voice suddenly rose, filled with panic and helplessness, "That kind of thing—I—"
How could I possibly, would I do that?!
However, amidst the vehement denials and overwhelming embarrassment, a faint, almost imperceptible trembling hope quietly crept into her heart.
Daphne was shedding tears of blood. Lily, the last member of the familia to join, was progressing with the captain way too fast.
"So what did you do?" Daphne continued to press, her scrutinizing gaze fixed on Lily.
Lily had no choice but to tell the whole story: she and Roy had gone to the port city of Melon to threaten the god Nyo, forcing him to expose the Ishtar Familia at the divine assembly, and incidentally destroying the warehouses used by the dark faction to store supplies.
Daphne's eyes reddened with envy; following the captain truly brought countless wonderful memories.
"hey-hey."
Lily gave an embarrassed smile.
At the same time, Roy entered the living room.
Before my eyes came a beautiful silver-haired girl with long, fine, moon-like silver hair. Her large, clear eyes were shrouded by dreamlike, long eyelashes, and her face was as exquisite as a doll crafted by a master.
The pure white medical uniform was neat and well-fitting, and its spotless cleanliness naturally revealed the temperament of a healer, further highlighting her intelligence and wit.
Amid Teyazanare!
"Miss Amed, it's been a long time."
Roy greeted the therapist who had once saved his life, showing him respect.
Amid's gaze also caught Roy's figure, and a gentle smile appeared on her delicate face. "Mr. Roy, it's been a long time."
Her voice was clear and gentle, like the light of healing itself. "I have also heard about your heroic deeds in the dungeon. They are truly admirable."
"I'm flattered, Miss Amed. What brings you here today?" Roy went straight to the point.
Amid, a top healer in Oralie with countless appointments every day and whose time is calculated in tens of thousands of Faris, actually came to visit in person.
"Could it be that Miss Ryu's injuries have worsened?" Roy guessed. Ryu was still recuperating at the Deankat Familia's sanatorium, which made him somewhat worried.
Amid shook her head gently and sighed, "Miss Ryu's injuries are healing very well, the problem is someone else, Miss Cassandra!"
Roy frowned.
A hint of worry flashed in Amid's eyes as she said, "I sensed a very cold and sinister aura of curse emanating from Miss Cassandra!"
She paused for a moment. "Mr. Roy, have you offended anyone recently?"
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Roy's pupils contracted sharply like a hawk locking onto its prey, a glint of sharp light flashing in the air!
He called out to the two people eavesdropping outside the door, "Daphne, Lily, come in!"
Daphne and Lily dawdled in, their little faces showing embarrassed smiles. "Captain, Miss Amid, we didn't mean to eavesdrop."
"Lady Daphne, it's all your fault! How could Lady Amid be with Lady Roy—" Lily lowered her voice, her golden eyes glaring at Daphne.
"Little Lily, you were curious too, so why blame me?" Daphne pouted. Who can say for sure? Her captain is like a succubus; if she's not careful, a swarm of suitors will come her way.
Roy, in no mood to pay attention to the two girls clowning around, asked, "Miss Amid, could you sense if they also carry the aura of a curse?"
"How could this be—?"
Amid's surprised gaze suddenly locked onto the two girls. In her pale purple eyes, which were as clear as top-grade gemstones, a strong sense of shock and disbelief flashed through them!
If Roy hadn't been so perceptive as to point it out, her mind would have been entirely focused on Cassandra, and she wouldn't have paid close attention to the others. At this moment, she was suddenly shocked to realize that these two seemingly unharmed girls were also surrounded by that chilling, sinister curse power!
Seeing Amid's violent reaction, Roy knew the answer: as expected, those who were resurrected using the Shikon Jewel shards would be cursed.
This curse can even prevent natural teeth.
Roy looked at Amid. "Miss Amid, could you lift the curse on them?"
Amid met Roy's gaze, her expression grave as she slowly shook her head: "I will try my best."
Her tone, though seemingly a promise, carried a firm resolve, yet also a hint of worry about the limitations of her abilities.
"But this curse is deeply entrenched, its power and structure far exceeding the ordinary. I can feel the chilling evil will at its core."
If the curse could be easily lifted, Amid wouldn't have bothered to visit Cassandra at all; she would have easily taken care of it for her. Once she knew that such an evil curse existed in the world, she couldn't possibly ignore it.
She needs more detailed information from Roy and a thorough analysis before she can make a judgment.
Roy narrowed his eyes. He was worried about not being able to completely revive Lily and the others, and he also vaguely guessed that there was something strange about the Shikon Jewel. Amid delivered herself to his doorstep.
Huge risks come with huge benefits.
With Amid's involvement, the Shikon Jewel and Tenseiga may be exposed, but she is the only one who has noticed the curse and may be able to break it.
Roy made a quick decision. The other party had already noticed the curse, and given Amid's personality, she would definitely investigate to the end. He looked troubled and said, "Miss Amid, you should know about what has happened recently."
"recent----"
Amid's heart skipped a beat. It was said that the Astrea Familia and the Ishtar Familia had clashed in the dungeon, and that the Dark Faction was also involved.
The two gods were at loggerheads during the divine assembly, causing a great uproar that spread throughout Orario.
Many of the wounded members of the Ishtar Familia received treatment from her after escaping from the depths. By observing their severe injuries and mental state, Amid could imagine the terrifying things they had experienced in the dungeon.
"In fact, apart from me and Ryu, the other members of the Astrea Familia are in a state of suspended animation, relying on some kind of special magical artifact to maintain their lives—" Roy briefly recounted what had happened.
Amid pursed her lips, her pupils dilating in shock. The Ishtar Familia had actually colluded with the dark faction to hunt down the Astrea Spring Clan in the dungeon.
The amount of information was too much for her little brain to process. If Roy hadn't lied to her, and the rumors were completely different from what was said outside, then the Astrea Familia wasn't without casualties, but rather almost completely wiped out!
"That's too much!" Amid's voice trembled.
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