doitstory Chapter 526 The Heretic's Emergency
Chapter 526 The Heretic's Emergency
Chapter 526 The Heretic's Emergency
"A god possessing divine power—that's an exaggeration!"
Upon hearing Roy and Finn's conversation, the faces of everyone in the conference room turned extremely grim. After numerous incidents of turmoil caused by the gods, such as Artemis's arrows from the sky and Freya's bewitching of the entire city, they had clearly realized the danger posed by the gods.
Even without divine power, these deities can cause a wide-ranging impact simply by using their authority.
Just thinking about how terrifying gods with divine power are makes their heads feel like they're going to explode.
They receive blessings from the gods, and also cause countless headaches because of the gods.
Moreover, there are three Titans in the dungeon!
In a sense, they should thank the black dragon; if it hadn't devoured the nine gods, there would have been twelve Titans hiding in the dungeon.
Finn: "Is there any other information about the Titans?"
The others kept their eyes fixed on Roy. In this unknown territory that even Zeus and Hera's Familia had not set foot in, any intelligence was of utmost importance.
Roy, drawing on myths and legends from his past life, pretended to ponder for a moment before saying, "Oshenus is the water god who governs 'rivers'..."
Rhea appears to be the Earth Mother, and both their powers are related to water and earth. As for Cronus, not much useful information was obtained.
As he spoke, Roy gestured toward the Kingdom of Lachia, indicating that it was all thanks to the god Ares!
Rivera looked at Roy with gentle eyes that were emerald green. "You've done very well!"
Obtaining intelligence from unknown territories is unprecedented in history; it is invaluable, as even the smallest piece of information could potentially alter the future.
Then again.
Rivera glanced at her red-haired goddess, "Loki and Roy have both tried so hard, how are you still alive? What gives you the nerve to sit here?"
Loki, caught in the crossfire, glared at Roy with a mournful face. Aistan and Mama's hearts had been stolen by this bastard.
I just regret that she didn't take precautions beforehand!
Loki resolved to keep Roy away from his girl from now on, guarding against fire, theft, and Roy.
Loki was caught in the crossfire for a reason; there weren't many gods attending the meeting, and she was the most prominent one.
Because of Roy's existence as a god-killer, most of the gods both respected and feared him. They did not attend the meeting. Gods like Astraea, who overcame the negative influence through their own will, each had their own work to do.
Gubernius and Hephaestus, for example, were busy repairing the skyship, working feverishly on their work.
Incidentally, after the Black Dragon War, the management of the Sky Battleship was transferred to the school district, and most people, including the funders, had no objection to this decision.
In order to catch up with the schedule, the school district dismantled some of the materials from the "Spirit" behemoth, made some minor modifications, and used them directly as parts for the sky battleship.
The giant ship "Lingchuan" suffered considerable damage as a result.
It's important to know that some materials are almost non-renewable resources. For example, the dimmer is the blue fin of Leviathan, the king of the sea. Once it's gone, it's truly gone!
The school district is essentially a neutral force.
All resources are used to research cutting-edge technologies and cultivate talents in various industries. It is not for profit and is supported by guilds and major clans, otherwise it would not be able to operate.
In order for the school district to continue its research and world travel, the Sky Battleship can only belong to the other party.
This is a complete upgrade from slingshots to cannons!
The gods, teachers, and students of the school district were overjoyed. Love would not disappear, it would only be transferred. There was nothing wrong with spirits, but the sky warships were much more expansive. The former could only sail on the sea, while the latter could fly freely!
Back to topic.
Facing the gazes of Roy, Finn, Riveria, Ota, and Leon, Loki had no choice but to respond, "Actually, Oceanus and Rhea are relatively easy to deal with. The problem is Kronos. Damn it, why doesn't the black dragon swallow that guy too?"
Gradually, Loki's voice grew more and more agitated, even bordering on clenched teeth and howling like a banshee.
Finn asked, "Loki, can you tell us about those three Titans?"
"No!" Loki replied instantly.
Everyone present frowned, feeling annoyed. Even at this point, these damned gods were still hiding information. If it weren't for Roy's intervention, they wouldn't even know who the enemy was.
"I have my reasons, I hope you understand."
Loki shrugged, then her smile faded, and she said in a heavy tone, "But one thing I can tell you is that Cronus is invincible!"
This was the first time anyone had ever seen Loki so serious, completely overturning their impression of her as the cunning Joker God.
"That's it, good luck to you guys!"
Loki waved his hand dismissively and walked away with an air of indifference.
There was nothing anyone could do about it; if the gods didn't want to speak, then no one could force them.
If you try to force your way in, the Loki Familia will stop you.
Moreover, they had all asked their own gods, and the answers they received were strikingly similar.
Freya: "The gods of the dungeon? What does that have to do with anything? Ota, you guys go and take care of them!"
Hephaestus: "I'm sorry, I have a thousand reasons to help you, but revealing that information will bring about an even more terrible disaster."
Astraea: "No matter what happens, I will be with you until the very end!"
Hestia: "???"
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Loki turned around, his squinting eyes slightly opening into a narrow slit, his gaze piercing through the crowd and locking onto Roy.
Oceanus and Rhea respectively wield the powers of water and earth and possess divine strength. Was this something Ares said to say? Even she dared not cross that line. Loki keenly sensed something was amiss.
"You brat, how many secrets do you still have? Don't let me catch you red-handed!" Loki muttered to herself, determined to keep a close eye on Roy from now on.
After releasing some information about Oceanus and Rhea, Roy remained calm and collected, observing that Loki hadn't taken the bait, and secretly...
Unfortunately, the myths and legends of the past can only serve as a reference; the true information about the three Titans must be obtained from the gods themselves.
However, judging from Loki's attitude, Roy had a general idea of Cronus's power and strength.
Because it was originally a choice between two options!
If it's that kind of power, it truly is invincible; even his spatial magic is helpless against it.
"This is really troublesome," Roy said silently. Fortunately, there was still some time to find a way out of this predicament.
Rumble!!
Just as Roy was pondering which instance world to torment, a sudden explosion and tremor interrupted his thoughts, causing him to instinctively shift his gaze.
This commotion also caught the attention of the adventurers in the conference room, and everyone looked toward the source of the sound.
That's West Street in the city!
The towering building collapsed, and dust billowed up!
"What happened?"
The same question arose in everyone's mind.
"That location is... a man-made maze?" Finn had memorized the entire map of Orario and immediately recognized the location of the accident. He could also faintly hear the roar of a monster on the surface of the earth!
Ota, Leon, and others, who were also LV.8 like Finn, also heard the monster's roar, while Roy and Alphia, who were of higher LV.8, heard it even more clearly.
A moment later, a guild employee rushed in, shouting, "Ladies and gentlemen of the Astrea Familia, Loki Familia, Freya Familia—a monster has escaped from the dungeon to the surface! The guild has issued an emergency mission: hunt down the monsters in the city!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback.
The appearance of monsters in the city is, undeniably, an extremely rare occurrence. The great god Uranus and the Tower of Babel suppress the underground city, and the man-made labyrinth is heavily guarded. The last time monsters reached the surface was countless years ago, too numerous to recount.
Roy asked, "What kind of monster?"
A guild member said, "Let's call them 'Armed Monsters' for now. These monsters are strange; their stats are ridiculously high, reaching LV.5 or even LV.6. They also wield adventurer weapons and armor, and their combat skills are extremely high, making them difficult for even adventurers of the same level to defeat."
Hearing the guild staff's description of the armed monster, everyone present became somewhat interested, especially since they vaguely sensed that this matter was unusual.
Roy, however, was certain of the answer: they were heretics!
The guild member continued, "The first to appear was a dragon girl named 'Vivel,' who had lost her gem. She was around level 3 and caused chaos in the city, injuring quite a few people."
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Bell's pupils dilated in shock. "A level 3 blue-skinned dragon girl—could it be Winnie?"
Having spent so much time in Orario, Bell had learned to keep his emotions hidden, especially in front of strangers. He forced himself to remain calm, but only Roy, sitting next to him, keenly noticed Bell's unusual behavior.
Without a doubt, within that year, Bell had already made connections with the heretics.
But the heretics didn't tell him.
This is not a lack of trust; quite the opposite, the heretics have maximum trust in Roy.
Roy observed Bell's behavior; the other party was unaware of his relationship with the Heretics. The Heretics strictly adhered to their agreement and did not reveal their relationship.
Monsters are the enemies of mankind, evil beings that threaten the world—this is a consensus among all people.
Anyone who colludes with monsters will be disgraced and become an enemy of all mankind. Even with Roy's current reputation, he wouldn't dare to cross that line.
The heretics understand this, and no matter how trusted a friend is, they will not reveal information about other people to that friend, as a way of protecting each other.
As for now, the rampaging dragon girl "Winnie" is being rescued by the heretics on the surface. This plot development seems somewhat familiar, Roy thought to himself.
He remembered this incident.
But the Ikelos Familia, which was capturing heretics, had long been wiped out by him, and the chief god returned them to the heavens. It was impossible for the heretics to have come to the surface of the earth for no reason.
Roy said, "Asphie, go check it out!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Asifi donned an invisibility cloak and silently left the conference room, heading towards her family's residence.
Roy's gaze fell on the nervous little Bell, and he found it amusing. Intending to tease him, he whispered like a devil, "Bell, you seem to know something about those armed monsters."
Little Bell shuddered.
Roy's cold and calm gaze seemed to see through everything; Bell felt as if his very heart had been read, and nothing could be hidden from him.
Little Bell feigned composure, "Mr. Roy, what are you saying? I don't understand."
"Bell, has anyone ever taught you to control your vital signs when you lie? In my perception, your heart rate increased for a moment." Roy smiled.
Little Bell was drenched in sweat; this was a Level 9 adventurer, whose heartbeat could be heard even from afar.
"call!"
Little Bell learned quickly. She took a deep breath and kept her vital signs within the normal range. "Mr. Roy, I was also shocked that the monster came to the surface. I'm sorry if your behavior just now made your sister-in-law look bad. I'm worried about people's safety."
Roy gave Little Bell a deep look. His vital signs were normal, but don't think he couldn't be ugly. He said with a touch of compassion, "So that's how it is. You know nothing. Then I'll use spatial magic to teleport there and quickly execute those armed monsters!"
"No!" Little Bell blurted out.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a feeling of regret welled up in Little Bell's heart; he knew he had made a fool of himself.
But Roy's words were truly appalling!
Little Bell was terrified. That was a LV.9 adventurer with spatial magic. If Roy made a move, the outcome would be a foregone conclusion. The heretics would be chopped into nine pieces by Roy within a minute, with no chance of survival!
Sensing Roy's meaningful gaze, Little Bell resignedly said, "Mr. Roy, you're right, I do have connections with those monsters."
"I know!" Roy replied.
"Mr. Reed and I—you know?"
Just as Bell was about to confess, he heard Roy's words and his eyes widened in surprise.
Roy laughed and explained, "Because I also know Reed, Rey, Gurros, and Mary."
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The sheer volume of information nearly caused Little Bell's brain to shut down. Roy was the representative of the powerful Lan Xiong; how could he possibly be related to an evil monster!
After processing all this intelligence and understanding everything, Bell's eyes became incredibly resentful.
A mocking smile appeared on Roy's lips.
Before Roy could gloat for long, the bigger guy would retaliate against the smaller one for bullying the smaller one.
"Stop being ugly!" Alphia stretched out her slender hand and pinched Roy's cheek hard.
"Okay!" Roy's face was being pulled.
Alfia advised Bell, "Gua, when you're talking to someone, at least make sure you look them in the eye!"
As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Bell was so preoccupied with his own thoughts that he didn't notice Roy's gaze at all.
"Yes," Little Bell said with a wry smile.
Alphia shook her head inwardly. Compared to Roy, a cunning and treacherous old fox, Bell was as innocent as a little white rabbit. She looked at the two of them with gentle eyes. These were the two most important people in her life.
Not many people were around when Asphie returned. Seeing Roy's cheek flushed red, she couldn't believe it. She asked in surprise, "Captain, why does your face look so ugly?"
Roy said, "Don't mind it, it's a loving touch!"
Asphie's gaze lingered between Roy and Alphia. How could they be so frivolous in public?
Roy asked, "How's the investigation going?"
"cough!"
Asphie snapped out of her daze. "Captain, intelligence indicates that Hyacintos Creo has been spotted in the city, and he is suspected of being involved with the armed monsters."
Hyacinthus Creo? Apollo's Familia?
A hint of surprise flashed in Roy's eyes. That was several years ago. After the War Game, the Familia was disbanded, and the other party and Apollo were expelled from the city.
Is it ugly to return to Orario without permission?
Roy gave Asphie an approving look. She found out useful information so quickly. Her abilities were top-notch. Even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. Hermes Familia's intelligence network was still intact, which could make up for Astrea Familia's shortcomings in this area.