nashuaworldcup Chapter 349 The Upgrade List That Shocked the Gods
Chapter 349 The Upgrade List That Shocked the Gods
Chapter 349 The Upgrade List That Shocked the Gods
"Let's go back!"
Roy called out to his girls.
The Luan trio has been handed over to the Ganesha Familia; their mission is complete. Someone will handle the aftermath. Anyone who tries to sabotage the elevator project will pay a heavy price—the guild, the school district, and...
None of the major clans are easy to mess with.
As the setting sun cast its golden glow, painting the sky a magnificent orange-red, Roy's tall figure walked at the forefront of this grand twilight scene.
Behind him, the girls, including Tiona, Tione, and Alicie, followed closely behind.
The girls walked with light and firm steps, their eyes always following the figure in front of them, their faces bearing smiles that blended pride and a sense of belonging.
The group's shadows were stretched long by the setting sun, as if coated with a layer of flowing, warm light.
Along the roadside, gods, adventurers, merchants, common people, and countless rays of light converged.
In those gazes, there was undisguised envy and longing for the Astrea Familia, unparalleled awe, and even deeper yearning and worship.
"Hahahahaha!"
As soon as she returned to the Star Garden, Alicia's cheerful laughter echoed throughout the entire mansion, "I'm back!"
Kaguya, Lyra, and the others rushed out. Seeing that Alexie had returned unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief and then began to criticize her.
Kaguya glared at the red-haired girl who had gone missing and caused her so much worry. "Arisel, where did you go?"
"I had a rare opportunity to explore the dungeon," said Alicia, a bright smile spreading across her pretty face.
"ha???"
Kaguya and the others stared wide-eyed.
"What are you thinking, you idiot? You're going to the dungeon to die without weapons or equipment?" Kaguya grabbed Alisha's collar with her small hand.
"It's alright. Daphne, Cassandra, and Lefia are very capable; they're more than enough to protect me," Alexie laughed. Two LV.6 adventurers—protecting one person is no easy task as long as they don't venture into the deeper levels, especially since she's not entirely without combat abilities.
The girls sighed, feeling utterly helpless at the sight of this carefree, red-haired girl.
"Mr. Roy, thank you for taking such good care of this idiot." Kaguya patted Alexie's little head and bowed deeply to Roy.
"How rude of you to call someone an idiot." Alexie stubbornly raised her head and glared at Kaguya.
"Shut up!" Kaguya forcefully pressed down on Alisha, their interaction resembling that of family.
Hearing that Kaguya still hadn't changed her way of addressing Roy, Tione, Daphne, and the others frowned, but they held back their anger.
Roy, however, didn't care at all. It was just a title. His gaze swept over the girls from the former Familia. He had already taken down Alicia, so these girls wouldn't be far behind. There was no rush. One must take things one step at a time.
Roy laughed, "Let's have a party to celebrate!"
Under Roy's instructions, everyone performed their duties and prepared for the upcoming banquet.
Although the conflict between the old and new factions of the Astrea Familia has not been fully resolved, both sides will exercise restraint in front of Roy.
Kaguya, Lyra, and the others may not be able to change their ways in the short term, but that doesn't mean they don't respect Roy, the new captain. This young man entered the Underworld and forcefully snatched them from Hades' hands, rescuing them from danger.
This heroic sentiment has moved countless people!
Is there anyone else in this world who could do that? A slightly sentimental girl couldn't stop crying when she heard about it.
Their affection for Roy had already reached a passing grade, and it continued to rise as they got to know him better, showing no signs of stopping.
Today's guests were a pleasant surprise.
Finn, Riveria, Grace, Ais, and others from next door appeared outside the Star Garden to thank Roy for his help with the elevator issue.
An accident involving a lift project that is of great concern to the entire city is no small matter.
If not handled properly, people will blame Loki's Familia and Ais, and the resentment will accumulate until it explodes sooner or later. As the saying goes, a thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole.
Fortunately, Roy managed to bring the situation under control in time.
"Thank you, Roy!" Finn said gratefully.
"It's nothing. When we went to the Underworld, we were fortunate that the Loki Familia helped guard the Star Garden, otherwise we don't know how many things would have been stolen." Roy grasped the hand extended by the "hero".
"That's all we could do. It's a real shame we couldn't go to the Underworld with you," Finn said. Roy and his group's experience in the Underworld was legendary; they had even defeated that super-violent woman.
"Hahahahaha!"
They smiled at each other, their understanding was perfect.
"We're having a party right now, feel free to stay if you don't mind," Roy said.
"Then we'll be in your way." Finn could tell that Roy wasn't just being polite, so he simply agreed.
Finn and the others entered the Court of Stars one by one.
Logically speaking, outsiders should never be allowed to enter the core area of a clan, as it contains countless secrets. However, at the level of the Astrea Familia and the Loki Familia, there are not so many concerns.
For example, if they saw a gold bar worth millions of fares on the road, most people would rush to it, but Roy and Finn would first have to consider the consequences of picking up the gold bar, whether it was a trap set by someone else.
For a small to medium-sized family, all their belongings are just pocket change.
Think twice before you act!
Is the stolen secret enough to cause the two families to turn against each other and even become enemies?
Finn would never do such a thing; it's clearly in his best interest to be on good terms with the Astrea Familia.
Of course, Roy only allowed Loki's Familia officers to enter the Star Garden. There's a saying that a clever person's brilliant idea is worse than a clever person's meticulous planning.
Roy didn't trust those low-level adventurers.
A sign should be put up at the entrance: Adventurers below LV.4 and dogs are not allowed to enter — Roy sighed, realizing he had become the very thing he hated.
"Well done, kid!" Grace laughed, patting Roy on the back.
Standing at the pinnacle of LV.6, Grace displayed his dwarven talents to the fullest. His strength and durability were extremely high. When he slapped someone who was also LV.6, they would stagger forward several steps or even fall down.
Roy, however, remained rooted to the spot, completely still.
Seeing this, Grace's smile deepened, and he followed Finn into the Court of Stars.
Next was the royal elf, Riveria, who stood serenely like a painting, her beauty transcending the mortal realm.
Her skin was as white as snow, radiating a cool and lustrous glow. Her features were exquisite, every line so perfect it was breathtaking. Most captivating were her emerald eyes, deep as the most tranquil lake in an ancient forest, their gaze calm and wise as they moved.
A pair of iconic elven pointed ears peeked out gracefully from her flowing emerald green hair, adding to her ethereal and breathtaking beauty.
She wore only a simple, elegant dress, the cut of which seemed simple yet fit perfectly, inadvertently outlining her graceful curves. Her waist was slender as a willow, and her proportions were as perfect as a masterpiece of nature.
"Next time you go to such a dangerous place, be careful." Rivera looked at Roy with gentle eyes, exuding the aura of a madam.
Roy had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Thank you!" Ais remained expressionless, with only a slight tremor in the depths of her eyes.
Following them were Bert, Alicia, and others. Together with the girls from the Astrea Familia, there were more than thirty people, enough to make it lively.
After a few rounds of drinks, entertainment is naturally in order.
Adventurers don't have such complicated games; they either have drinking contests or showcase their talents or abilities.
"Kid, come on!" Grace came into the courtyard and placed his large hand on a table.
"Want to arm wrestle?"
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to her. Grace was undoubtedly going to challenge Roy, as the rugged dwarf had no interest in those delicate girls.
Both of them are top adventurers in Orario.
Roy stepped forward and took Grace's large hand.
"Ready? Let's go!" Alexie excitedly ran over to act as the referee.
boom!!
Roy and Grace both exerted their strength.
Two terrifying forces, powerful enough to shake mountains, erupted from between two tightly clenched hands, and a violent shockwave, visible to the naked eye, suddenly exploded outwards from the two of them.
Alexie was nearly knocked over, and Ryu's figure flashed past quickly, taking her best friend away from the area.
"Liang, thank you!" Alisha expressed her gratitude.
A hint of helplessness appeared on Liu Qing's cold and beautiful face. Where did you get the courage to stand next to those two people?
That's a clash between LV.7 and LV.6!
Click! Click! Click!
The ground beneath their feet shattered, spiderweb-like cracks spreading wildly, and rubble and dust exploded into the air, causing the entire Star Garden to sink.
The girls of slightly lower rank quickly steadied themselves, their faces changing drastically, and they cried out in alarm.
"Ughhhhhh!" A loud roar came from Grace's throat. His arms, which were more than twice as thick as a normal person's and as tough as cast steel, had veins bulging out like angry dragons.
Grace used all his strength to try to press Roy's slender arm down hard, crushing the pebbles under his feet into dust!
however!
No matter how much Grace roared or how much she pushed her power to an unprecedented peak, Roy's arm remained firmly fixed on the table, completely unmoved!
Roy held Grace's large hand, his expression calm and composed, exuding a chilling tranquility.
Grace's terrifying power vanished without a trace.
"impossible!"
Finn and Riveria stared wide-eyed.
Ais, Bert, and the others were speechless, their hearts filled with a surging storm.
They knew their dwarf patriarch's strength better than anyone else. Grace's racial talent was extremely strong. Before receiving the blessing, he could defeat a LV.1 adventurer with brute force. Afterwards, he became even more remarkable. His strength and durability attributes were unparalleled. Before each level up, both attributes would be trained to an S-rank of nearly 999.
Roy is also a little monster.
The Loki Familia had no doubt that, in a pure contest of brute force, Roy could go toe-to-toe with Grace.
But the situation before them overturned their understanding. Roy dealt with Grace's attack too easily, and there was not a trace of pressure on the boy's face.
Finn looked at Roy, his eyes thoughtful.
Grace's face turned a terrifying purplish-red from exerting too much force, and the veins on his thick neck were bulging, but he still couldn't shake Roy.
Finn said, "Sure enough, it's leveled up to LV.7!"
"What?!"
The Loki Familia members felt a sudden tightness in their chests, their hearts pounding, their emotions incredibly complex. Had that boy already reached his peak?
Finn, Riveria, and Grace took twenty-eight years to rise from LV.1 to LV.6, while Roy only took three years to reach LV.7, a level they never achieved.
"Drink, drink, drink!"
Upon learning that Roy was LV.7, Grace no longer held back, letting out a hysterical roar and activating the skills "Power Fist" and "Earth Shield," greatly enhancing his strength and durability attributes.
The dwarf was covered in a layer of earthy yellow light.
Racial talent, coupled with the boost from two skills, has brought Grace's Strength attribute to LV.7!
Sensing Grace's increased power, a serious look finally appeared on Roy's face.
But the result was exactly as expected!
Leaving aside experience and skills, an adventurer's strength has three stages: the lower limit of ability value, the upper limit after using skills, and the maximum firepower that can be unleashed by stacking skills and magic.
At level 6, Grace's maximum burst potential when using skills is still less than Roy's minimum potential.
Roy took a deep breath, his eyes sharpened, and he gripped Grace's large hand tightly, beginning to exert force.
Under everyone's gaze, Grace's purplish-red face was almost dripping blood, and every bulging vein on his thick neck and forehead was throbbing wildly, with large beads of sweat seeping from his skin.
Grace gritted his teeth, trying to stop the force that was pressing down like a mountain collapsing.
But it was all in vain!
Roy's arm slowly pressed down, and the unstoppable force filled Grace with despair.
One inch! Two inches!
Grace's arm muscles were taut to the limit, his eyes were bloodshot, and finally, with a dull thud, his stubbornly resisting arm was completely crushed and slammed hard onto the cold table!
The outcome is decided!
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Only Grace's heavy, bellows-like breathing echoed through the air.
"It seems I have a slight edge." Roy gestured slightly with his thumb and forefinger, but everyone seemed to see a vast galaxy between his fingers.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
Grace, panting heavily, said, "I'm really impressed. You kids are all freaks."
Ais spent nine years going from LV.1 to LV.5, and is even close to LV.6. This is already outrageous in the eyes of ordinary people, but compared to Roy, it is incredible.
That blonde beauty still needs to practice!
While Roy and his group were having a great time at the banquet, the guild was in an uproar because they had received updated information.
From the Astrea Familia!
Urged by the gods, this information was urgently sent to the thirtieth floor of the Tower of Babel.
The tiered seating, capable of accommodating hundreds of people, cascaded down like a waterfall. At this moment, every seat was taken, a stark contrast to the usual bustling scene. The entire assembly hall was shrouded in a deathly silence.
All the gods bowed their heads, their gazes seemingly locked onto the documents in their hands by some force, with only the occasional soft sound of pages turning.
The gods' expressions were visibly blank, their faces numb, and they could not utter a sound.
They could understand every single character in the document, but when put together, it was terrifying; they even wondered if it was a dream.
He pinched her cheek hard, and the intense pain shot into her brain, only then did the many gods realize what was happening.
This is not a dream, but reality!
But this feeling seemed even more unreal than a dream, followed by a tidal wave that crashed against their hearts, shattering their beliefs.
The entire Astrea Familia has been upgraded!
Although the gods had a vague sense of this matter when Roy and his group returned from the underworld, when it actually happened and was presented to them, it still gave them a collective sense of dread, as if their hearts and lungs had stopped.
罗伊、琉、蒂奥涅、蒂奥娜升为LV.7，达芙妮、卡珊德拉、阿妮雅升为LV.6、莉莉升为LV.5、春姬升为LV.4、蕾菲亚升为LV.3，还有迦梨眷族的阿尔迦娜和芭婕，同样升到LV.7。
The group is almost certain to defeat the LV.9 Empress in the Underworld and accomplish their great task.
The problem is the rate at which ability values grow!
Leon, Tsubaki Corbrand, and Asif, who went to the Underworld together, also accomplished great things, but they did not level up because their abilities had not yet been honed to the limit of that level.
An impatient adventurer might have leveled up immediately, but they obviously wouldn't be that foolish.
The further you progress, the more difficult it becomes to upgrade.
Not everyone can level up indefinitely; depending on their aptitude, they will eventually stop.
Before that, the right thing to do is to push your abilities to the limit or close to the limit as much as possible. Every bit of power you accumulate may come in handy at some point in the future.
Leon and the others still need to train for a while before they can level up, but the members of the Astrea Familia level up as if it were free, advancing at breakneck speed.
When Astraea filled in the data for the guild, she always halved the ability values of Roy, Ryu, and others, since the guild was unlikely to check anyway.
The information about the adventurers' favors is top secret; even the gods fill it in haphazardly.
If the guild dares to force Roy and the others to prove this, even if Roy kills the other party on the spot, the others won't say anything, and might even applaud.
As for whether anyone believes the numbers Astraea filled in randomly, lol, nobody believes them at all!
I'd rather believe I'm Qin Shi Huang than believe her.
When Roy was at LV.5, his performance was so bad that he could go toe-to-toe with Alan Fourmore at LV.6. Anyone who isn't blind can see the oddity behind this.
Roy's abilities must be beyond the limit!
Including the girls of the Astrea Familia, all of them have completed their upgrades with high stats, making them among the top tier of adventurers in terms of ability.
After a long silence, a handsome man with a mournful face exclaimed, "Astraea, your child is terrifying!"
"Are you kidding me? This leveling speed is incredible!"
Another male god clutched his heart, which was about to stop beating. To be precise, it was Roy; his special ability to help people grow quickly was just too outrageous.
One person can lead the entire clan to victory!
What does it mean to have four LV7 adventurers?
The Astrea Familia is capable of standing against all other Familias in Orario, including the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia, with the power of a single clan!
Don't forget that the resurrection of Alyssa, Kaguya, and others has doubled the manpower that the Astraea Familia desperately needed, bringing the total to eight LV.4s and two LV.3s.
The Astrea Familia's strength is already at the peak of Orario, an unshakeable world number one!
Freya also attended the divine gathering, her delicate hands playing with her hair, her iridescent gem-like eyes gleaming with an enigmatic light.
I can't get revenge now, I'm so angry!
Shel Frova's true identity was exposed, and she has held a grudge ever since.
Later, thanks to Anya, the relationship with the Astrea Familia eased slightly, and Alan Fromo was defeated by Roy, thus nominally wiping the slate clean.
But Freya wouldn't give up so easily.
Anya's matter is over, but Seele's identity has been exposed, which makes me angrier the more I think about it!
Given the chance, Freya wouldn't hesitate to kick someone when they're down, plunging the Astrea Familia into the abyss.
But this opportunity is becoming increasingly slim.
Ota could handle four ordinary LV.7 adventurers, but Roy was no ordinary LV.7; he was also capable of challenging opponents of higher levels.
Freya's allure is irresistible, but using divine power to deal with mortal children is something that other gods will laugh at her for hundreds of millions of years. Gods are immortal and fight for face; she would rather die than become a laughingstock.
Then look at Hades. Everyone laughed at him, but he was the funniest. He was nailed to the pillar of shame by the gods.
"Damn it, that brat!!" Loki's wailing echoed throughout the entire Divine Assembly Hall.
Every time Roy accomplishes a world-shaking feat, as is customary, the gods will severely punish Loki for his laziness, for hanging up signs and keeping people out, for making things easier for himself, and for letting the cooked duck fly away.
"Hmph, I deserve some credit too!" Hestia put her hands on her hips, her cute little face beaming with pride.
"Little dwarf!!"
Tortured by the gods, Loki could only take his anger out on Hestia, grabbing her chubby cheeks and squeezing them until they were swollen and red.
Hestia winced in pain, clutching her swollen cheek, but still smugly mocked Loki.
"Now that Roy's brother has leveled up again, we definitely need to give him a resounding title!"
"I'm going to bestow upon Roy's brother a new title that I've been pondering for over half a month—Conqueror of the Underworld!"
"A masterpiece, the ultimate harem king!"
"An upgraded, sustainable machine that leads its entire clan to take flight!"
The voices of the gods never ceased; only in this way could they feel involved, their eyes bloodshot as they immersed themselves in endless creation.
However, the gods dared not arbitrarily bestow titles upon themselves, for if they enjoyed them, it would be their clansmen who would suffer.
Astrea, eager to return home, had no interest in these matters and quietly left the Divine Assembly Hall; she had been forcibly brought there by the other goddesses.
Now that the gods' attention was no longer on her, Astraea decided to run away if possible. She reached the edge of the corridor and said with a smile, "Ania, let's go back."
"Lady Astrea, yes, meow!" Anya followed the goddess nimbly.
The two returned to the Star Garden.
Astraea looked at the messy courtyard and smiled, "Looks like I'll have to hire someone to clean it up again."
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