blueteamnovel Chapter 241 The Way to Save Welf
Chapter 241 The Way to Save Welf
Chapter 241 The Way to Save Welf
[Congratulations on defeating the floor master Goliath! You have received 50 attribute points and a silver treasure chest as rewards.]
Roy waited a moment, then saw the reward panel pop up. He opened the treasure chest and found ten bottles of Panacea and two pieces of high-level equipment. He thought to himself, "Just as I expected."
Putting aside other attributes, even in terms of durability, he is higher than Goliath, the floor master who specializes in defense. There is some pressure, but not much. Killing monsters weaker than him will not yield many rewards.
Roy casually added attribute points to Agility.
One person returned to the Court of Stars.
The goddess Astraea updated the stats of the three girls, achieving a great feat and successfully leveling up.
In the blink of an eye, the Astrea Familia had an elite squad consisting of one LV.5, three LV.4, two LV.3, and one LV.2, and its rise was extraordinary.
Goddess Astraea was filled with mixed emotions.
This lineup completely surpasses the previous Astrea Familia; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it crushes them.
"It's been upgraded!"
Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily hugged Roy tightly, crying tears of joy. Each upgrade represented a qualitative leap, and the joy and impact it brought were no different from Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.
All of this was brought to them by Roy.
They didn't just level up in a simple way; they leveled up after maxing out their stats, which gave them a boost far exceeding that of ordinary adventurers.
For many years, the number of high-level adventurers among the dwarves has been extremely small. It is incredibly difficult for a dwarf to reach LV.2. If the news of Lily's upgrade were to be announced, it would cause a sensation that would attract the attention of countless people.
Cassandra is the same; she's a Level 3 healer, and there are very few in Orario, only Haze Bellpert of the Freya Familia and Amid Theasanare of the Deanquet Familia.
They wouldn't hesitate for a moment even if Roy asked them to go through fire and water for this debt of gratitude.
Lily chose the "Abnormal Resistance" development ability, as exploring dungeons is essential.
Cassandra awakens a new magic called "Healing Nightmare," which has the effect of detoxifying and dispelling curses. She also develops the ability "Magic," which allows her to deploy magic circles, reduce magic consumption, and enhance magic power.
Daphne chose to develop the "Steel Body" ability, which increases durability through skills and magic. She is now a tank with no turning back. Although she is only LV.3, her tankiness is comparable to that of a LV.4 adventurer after activating her skills and magic.
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Roy had heard about the recent miserable state of the Soma Familia. He believed that those who act justly gain widespread support, while those who act unjustly find themselves isolated. When these fools abandoned the unparalleled Astrea Familia, their tragic fate was sealed.
Orario has no laws; order is established by the moral principles that are generally accepted by the people.
There's a saying that goes, "The more you lack something, the more you should emphasize it." It's okay for everyone to be as despicable as they are in private, but they can't be made public.
If the Soma clan had offered a breakup fee of several hundred million, things wouldn't have escalated to this point. They are faithless and ungrateful, so don't blame everyone for wielding big sticks to beat a drowning dog. Justice is something everyone welcomes.
Without Roy's powerful suppression, the Soma Familia eventually reverted to its original state. The chief god became obsessed with brewing wine, and the members of the Familia resorted to all sorts of trickery and deception in Orario to get a sip of the divine wine.
The only change is that this clan once had a glorious history, brought by Roy, which the gods and adventurers of Orario remember well.
And the Astrea Familia has gained an excellent, shrewd, and capable member of the Little People race.
One hundred and eighty million plus two hundred bottles of divine wine were the compensation sent by various forces. Roy revealed a satisfied smile, but there were also a few who were not good at handling things.
He might not remember who gave him a gift, but he would remember perfectly well who didn't.
From now on, we'll make sure those forces are treated to a life of unparalleled pleasure. Do they really think there's no consequence for robbing them?
A bottle of divine wine can sell for three million fali on the black market. After the Soma clan went bankrupt, the production of divine wine decreased sharply, and these wines will only become more and more valuable in the future.
Roy threw the holy wine into the cellar.
As for the more than 100 million Fali, to repay the debt, the Soma Familia incident proves how terrible the destructive power of breaking faith can be, and Roy must also abide by the rules of the game.
The creditors left satisfied.
Roy had barely had time to enjoy the 180 million Farries he had on hand, and now only about 60 million remained.
Then came the last creditor, the leader of the Hephaestus Familia, Tsubaki Corbrand, whose material cost for the Great Twin Blades was 36 million Fali.
"Take it away, take it away, don't let me see this evil money again." Roy looked pained and pushed the check stamped with the clan's seal toward Tsubaki.
Chun Kobrand sat down, smiling, but didn't immediately put away the check. "Sprout of Justice, don't rush, I have something I'd like to ask you."
Roy lazily raised his head.
Chun Kobrand said, "Welf is, after all, a member of our Hephaestus Familia. It would be a loss of face for us to keep him detained in the Kingdom of Lachia."
Roy glanced at it. "And then?"
"I've heard you're resourceful. Please give me some ideas on how to rescue that kid Welf," said Chun Kebrand. News of Roy's plan for an autonomous region for the village had spread throughout Orario, causing quite a stir.
In addition to his previous exploits such as defeating the Rudraksha, deceiving the Apolloksha, and rescuing the Somaksha from its predicament, his courage and strategy are fully demonstrated.
In everyone's eyes, Roy's strategies are on par with those of "Hero" Finn and "White Elf Knight" Hedin Serland; you can't go wrong asking him for advice.
"Hahahaha!" Roy was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. He was the one who had captured Welf and sent him back to the Kingdom of Lachia, and now the Hephaestus Familia had asked him to bring him back.
"Not interested."
After laughing, Roy seemed to enter a state of sage-like composure, and said listlessly, "Your Hephaestus Families also have quite a few high-level adventurers, why don't you storm into the capital of the Kingdom of Lachia and kidnap them?"
Chun Kebrand smirked. If they could do that, they would have done it already.
Welf is of strategic importance to the Kingdom of Lachia. Not only is it heavily guarded, but its loss would inevitably lead to a war against Orario.
Even though Orario will ultimately win.
However, because of them, a war was started, and other clans were forced to get involved. They would definitely harbor resentment. If something unexpected happened and a few people died, the hatred would be even greater, planting a time bomb for themselves.
The impact it caused was considerable.
Therefore, they want a peaceful resolution as much as possible.
Chun Cobrand placed her finger on the check on the table. "If you're willing to come up with an idea, the amount on this check can be halved."
As soon as he finished speaking, Roy immediately perked up, staring intently at Kobrand's pair of breasts, which were no less impressive than Tione's. Why didn't you say something this important sooner!
Halving that would be 18 million Fali.
"cough!"
Roy coughed lightly, sat up straight, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Actually, there is a way to resolve this peacefully and bring Welf back, and this method doesn't require you to pay any price."
Chun Kebrand perked up and said, "Go on."
Roy said, "You all know that Welf loathes forging demon swords."
Chun Kebrand nodded slightly.
Roy continued, "So even if Welf is sent back to the Kingdom of Lachia, I suspect he wouldn't be willing to forge the magic sword for the kingdom and start a war."
That's for sure! Chun Kebrand hadn't known Welf for long, but it was clear that Welf wasn't someone who was easily persuaded.
The two sides are definitely still locked in a fierce battle.
A glint of wisdom flashed in Roy's eyes. "The kingdom wants the magic sword, Welf wants freedom. What should we do? Do I need to say more?"
Chun Corbrand looked thoughtful. "You mean, let Welf trade the magic sword for his freedom?"
Roy smiled knowingly, "How about this: the kingdom grants him his freedom, and Welf forges a hundred magic swords for the kingdom every month?"
"..." Chun Kobrand's feelings were complicated. This plan was like a panda ordering takeout—utterly insidious, making Welf exchange his most hated magic sword for his freedom and work for the kingdom every month.
Moreover, as Roy said, the Hephaestus family suffered no loss; it was Welf who was forced to serve them.
"Anyway, this is my only way. You guys figure it out. If you want freedom, how can there be no price to pay?" Roy shook his head and said with a melancholy look on his face.
"I see."
Chun Kobrand was also undecided and needed to go back to discuss it with the goddess Hephaestus.
Roy took back the original check, tore it into pieces, took out a blank check, stamped it with the family seal, and wrote down eighteen million fali.
Roy was delighted to have earned nearly 20 million falies by giving someone a suggestion.
After Chun Kobrand left, Roy took out a letter from the drawer. It was from Prince Marius of the Kingdom of Lachia.
The message stated that the kingdom had used every means possible, including threats and inducements, but Welf refused to comply and was unwilling to forge the magic sword. Marius then specially sent someone to deliver a letter, also asking for his help.
Roy gave Marius the same idea: to have Welf exchange the magic sword for his freedom.
This is a win-win situation.
The kingdom obtained the magic sword, and Welf gained his freedom.
Both sides will eventually agree; it just depends on how long it goes and how they figure out each other's bottom line.
The kingdom also knew that it was impossible to make Welf work like a slave, forging magic swords for them day and night. They would be lucky to get a hundred or so swords a month. If they pushed too hard, he might even commit suicide, and they would end up with no magic swords at all, which would be a huge loss.
Welf had no choice at all. If it weren't for the Hephaestus Familia's intercession, he would have been used by the kingdom for experiments long ago. For example, they might have forced him to have relations with women to see if the children born could forge magic swords, or they might have forcibly controlled him to forge magic swords, using drugs, mental magic, and curses all at once.
In any case, the biggest winner in this whole affair is Roy, the bystander.
He betrayed two people in this matter.
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