nashuaworldcup Chapter 279 Trial of the Gods
Chapter 279 Trial of the Gods
Chapter 279 Trial of the Gods
Having successfully suppressed the conflict between the two fairy tribes, Roy breathed a sigh of relief. Playing around is fine, but don't joke about his treasures!
He'll never forgive anyone who damages the ruins!
Roy only put forward a concept, and the specific details still need to be perfected by the two fairy tribes. After a lot of debate, it was finally decided that each competition would have nine events, and the winner of five events would determine the living requirements for the next three months.
Three months later, it will be held again.
In the course of a long competition, the conflict between the two sides will be greatly alleviated, and it is even possible to completely abandon past grievances in the end, which is a solution that can be achieved once and for all.
Among the Flame Fairy and Water Fairy, many looked at Roy with grateful eyes.
In fact, the clever people of the two tribes had long been tired of the conflict, but they could not be the ones to make this suggestion, otherwise they would be labeled as "traitors," and the spirits who were obsessed with it were extremely crazy.
A powerful third-party force is needed to act as an intermediary, capable of deterring both sides.
Roy and his group happened to appear at that moment.
"Traveler of the Familia of Justice, Mr. Roy, please move to our lake to rest for a while." The beautiful and charming water sprite girl stepped gracefully out from the crowd and bowed elegantly to Roy and his party.
The mist around her reflected a mesmerizing rainbow, her voice like a clear mountain stream. She gently raised her slender, flowing arm and pointed to a vast lake in the distance, shrouded in mist and reflecting the stars and moon. The lake surface shimmered and was covered with crystal-clear ice flowers.
However, she had barely finished speaking.
"No, no, no!"
A loud, enthusiastic voice rang out from the fire spirit camp. A fire spirit, as burly as a lava giant with a beard as red as flames, said, "Mr. Roy, the humidity there is extraordinary. Ordinary people would fall ill for three to five days if they went in!"
He patted his chest with his large, fan-like hands. "Come to our side, we have the finest wine, so fine that even the gods are captivated by it!"
As he spoke, he conjured a wine glass from who-knows-where. The crimson wine, like red agate, emitted an intoxicatingly strong aroma, and he enthusiastically handed it to Roy and his group.
"We also have the best fruit-infused wine!"
"That's for women!"
"You bastard, what vulgar language!"
Just moments before, the two great fairy tribes were irreconcilable enemies, each wanting to kill the other, but now they were vying to extend warm invitations to Roy and his group.
The tranquil elegance of the water spirit and the rugged boldness of the fire spirit form a striking contrast.
The two tribal leaders, with their contrasting personalities—one as aloof and reserved as ice crystals, the other as fiery and energetic as lava—stared intently at Roy and his companions, a silent spark of competition filling the air.
Roy said, "Actually, we came here to explore."
"An adventure?"
The fairies looked puzzled.
Following Roy's gaze, the fairies' eyes fell on the massive ancient ruins.
"The Sigmund Ruins, I think that's the name, but the ruins have long been abandoned, and everything inside has been taken away—" the water sprites muttered to themselves, seemingly realizing something, and gave an embarrassed smile.
The fire spirits also avoided the topic.
Hearing the fairies whispering, Roy had a bad feeling. "Take us inside and have a look first."
"OK!"
The Flame Fairy and the Water Fairy each sent one person to lead Roy and his group into the ruins. The others quickly disappeared, preparing for the upcoming sports meet, but it felt like they were fleeing in disarray.
Led by two fairies, Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime passed through the massive stone gate, which exuded a heavy atmosphere, and entered this majestic ruin.
What comes into view are ancient murals that record the lives of people thousands, or perhaps tens of thousands of years ago, when they were barely clothed and hunting was their main activity.
Whoosh!
The Flame Fairy was enveloped in blazing red flames, making the entire cave as bright as day.
"You only become useful in situations like this," the water sprite said.
The fire spirit scoffed, "Shut up, you piece of trash!"
Although a consensus was reached to hold a "war game", the conflict between the two tribes has a long history and cannot be resolved in a short time. Fortunately, in front of Roy and his group, they will not fight again.
With the help of the Flame Fairy's light, Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime saw that the vast ruins were empty, containing nothing but stones and remains.
Roy's lips twitched. "We're doomed!"
"There were a lot of good things inside before."
"For example?"
"Equipment, precious materials, elixirs, antique books, and the like left behind by ancient immortals."
"Where is that thing?"
"It's all been emptied by those silly people who love playing in the water!"
"Go to hell! You guys didn't take it, huh?!"
The two fairies started arguing again.
Through their mutual recriminations, Roy roughly understood the truth: there were a lot of treasures inside the ruins, but they had long been looted by the two major tribes.
No wonder the fairies from the two tribes had such subtle expressions when he mentioned the ruins.
"Thank you all for showing us the way. Please allow us to explore on our own," Roy said.
"no problem!"
The two fairies vanished in a flash, knowing full well that nothing remained of the ruins. The clan chief was truly cunning, leaving this hot potato behind—
Throw the taro to them.
After the fairies left, Ryu and Haruhime looked at Roy. It wasn't unreasonable that the fairies had gotten there first; the relics left by the ancient great fairies were originally theirs.
"Keep looking."
Roy took out three magic stone lamps from his spatial ring and gave two to Ryu and Haruhime.
He believed in his system!
The fact that the immortals emptied the ruins is not a recent event, yet the system still reveals treasure maps, indicating that there are likely still undiscovered treasures within these ruins!
The three of them wandered around the ruins again and again, only to find a pile of nearly scrap, low-quality equipment. In Roy's eyes, it was just junk, something even the immortals wouldn't take, so its value was self-evident.
At this moment, Haruhime hesitated for a moment, "Mr. Roy, I found a strange room."
Roy's eyes lit up. "Take me to see it."
Clang!
Roy and Ryu followed Haruhime to a room on the east side of the ruins. At the door, it was as if an invisible wall of air was blocking them.
It is invisible, yet it can be truly touched.
"What a sturdy barrier!"
Liu swung his sword, and the sharp sword light continuously struck the air wall. Despite the power of LV.6 and the sharpness of the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff, it couldn't budge it in the slightest.
The same applies to the stone bricks that make up the room; the entire room seems to be isolated from the ruins.
"Sacred script?" Roy took the magic stone lamp closer and looked at it, illuminating the small characters carved on the door. He knew nothing about this extremely obscure subject.
Roy decisively looked at the all-powerful Miss Ryu.
The elven girl looked shy, avoiding Roy's gaze, and whispered, "Don't get your hopes up too high, my sacred writing skills are only so-so."
As she spoke, Ryu deciphered the sacred script on it. This was the script used by the gods, and even the blessings on their backs were manifested in this script. Having been around the goddess Astrea, Ryu had also gained some understanding of the sacred script.
"No one but immortals may enter!" Liu read the words one by one and whispered.
Ryu and Haruhime looked at Roy. Only fairies could enter this room; the barrier would prevent them.
Roy, however, revealed a slight smile.
It was no coincidence that the Heavenly Ox unearthed a treasure map and immortal essence and flesh; it seems these two items are a set. Luckily, he didn't eat them beforehand.
Roy felt that the immortal essence and flesh were not of much help to him, and that his spiritual power was already quite strong, given his royal elven bloodline and the Enlightenment Fruit.
Roy extracted the essence and flesh of the immortals!
A transparent, pudding-like substance appeared in his hand, immediately causing a stir among the surrounding magical energy. Compared to ordinary flesh and blood, it was more like a mass of energy essence that had been forcibly solidified. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, radiating a surging energy pulse.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Immediately following, accompanied by a crackling sound of electricity exploding, Roy activated his magic. Golden lightning surged from his palm, crackling and materializing, and a cold, gleaming dagger landed in his hand.
The dagger fell.
There was no sluggish feeling of cutting through flesh and blood; instead, it felt like cutting through a solidified film of light.
As the blade passed, the strange flesh was cleaved, the cut surface as smooth as a mirror, precisely splitting into three pieces. Roy handed over two of them.
"This is?"
Ryu and Haruhime reached out and took their portions.
"Flesh and blood of immortals, do you know the past of the Clozo family of the Kingdom of Lachia?" Roy said, revealing the secrets of the Clozo family one by one.
Ryu and Haruhime looked astonished. By consuming the flesh and blood of the immortals, they could obtain the bloodline of the immortals.
Ryuna's sky-blue eyes scanned her surroundings warily. If the fairy spirits found out about this—
"Don't worry, even if they know, they probably won't object," Roy added.
Roy speculated that to obtain the bloodline of the immortal spirits, the immortal spirits would have to voluntarily contribute their own flesh and blood. Otherwise, why would the dark faction create heretical immortal spirit soldiers? They could simply devour the immortal spirits.
The fact that this piece of immortal essence and flesh is effective means that it was "voluntarily" donated, and the immortals will not object to their fellow immortals' "voluntary" choice.
After all, who could have imagined that such a magical system would exist in the world?
Hearing this, Ryu and Chunji were relieved and didn't stand on ceremony with Roy. They put the immortal essence and flesh in their hands into their mouths. They knew that Roy didn't like being coy or hesitant, as that would only make him dislike them.
There was no trace of blood, no chewing required; the flesh melted instantly upon contact with the tongue.
It transformed into a warm current that spread throughout my body!
For Roy and Liu, who are at LV.5 and LV.6, the effect of the Immortal Bloodline is minimal, especially since it only accounts for one-third of their level. Their main goal is to obtain the entrance ticket to the Mysterious Room.
boom!
Within Chun Ji's LV.1 body, an indescribable sensation exploded within her like a tsunami!
A powerful energy bomb, originating from the essence of immortality, and the vast life energy, exploded in her flesh, bones, and even the depths of her soul!
Chun Ji was enveloped in golden light, and nine illusory fox tails appeared behind her, swaying and solidifying uncontrollably. Her eyes shone with an eerie pink-gold light!
Roy and Liu watched this scene in astonishment.
After more than ten minutes, Haruhime's strange phenomenon disappeared. She remembered nothing and asked in confusion, "Lord Roy, Lord Ryu, what happened to me?"
"It's nothing, let's go!"
Roy and Ryu were in perfect sync; since Haruhime couldn't remember, there was no need for them to bring it up.
The three entered the mysterious room before them. Possessing immortal bloodlines, even if only a portion of them, they were able to pass through the powerful barrier enveloping the room.
A dazzling white light swept in.
The three of them instinctively closed their eyes.
"This is... the Garden of Stars?!"
As the blinding white light dissipated, Liu slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was not the dimly lit ruins room, but a clean white brick wall.
The familiar ceiling, the environment etched deep in her memory—how could Ryu possibly mistake it?
But they should be among the ruins of the Great Forest of Trees —
Is it Roy's amazing teleportation ability again?
At that moment, Ryu realized that Roy and Haruhime, who had entered the mysterious room together, were nowhere to be found. Forgetting her shyness, she called out Roy's name, shouting, "Roy, Haruhime, where are you?"
"Roy, answer me quickly!" Ryu's urgent and worried voice echoed throughout the mansion.
However, she was answered by another familiar voice, "Li Ang, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing that voice, Liu's entire body trembled as if struck by an invisible blow, her blood rushing to her head.
The flow stopped for a split second!
Liu turned her head stiffly.
The calm, clear sky-blue eyes, like the surface of a lake, reflected the red-haired girl with her hair tied in a single ponytail. Suddenly, the pupils contracted, shrinking to the size of a pinpoint under the incredible shock!
Alexandra Rofer!
Impossible! There's absolutely no way she could admit to being wrong; it's like an instinctive throbbing of her soul's imprint!
But that person was already right in front of her—blasted to ashes by the magic she herself unleashed!
How could that sound possibly ring out again!
Could it be the whispers of resentful spirits? Or a malevolent hallucination projected from distorted spacetime? Or a cruel illusion meticulously woven with magic by some being who delights in manipulating people's hearts?
Ryu's gaze swept over Arisie, and then over the nine girls of different races behind her: Kaguya, Laila, Niz, Noin, Aste, Leyana, Celty, Iska, and Maru.
They were all familiar teammates from the same clan!
Finally, through the glass window of the Star Garden, Ryu saw her current appearance. She looked so young, around thirteen years old, in her previous attire.
"Who is it! Who on earth is it?!"
Ryu's small face tightened, turning into extreme anger. She drew the long sword hanging at her waist. She couldn't forgive him for trying to deceive her with her former comrades.
Alexie and the others were taken aback.
Kaguya looked troubled and helpless. "What is this useless, good-for-nothing spirit trying to do?"
"Lion has gone mad? Stop her!"
To her surprise, Liu discovered that her LV.6 power had vanished without a trace, and she was now LV.3?
Ryu, who was only LV.3, was no match for the others and was pinned to the ground by Alyssa and others of the same level.
"Let me go! This is an illusion! You can't fool me!" Ryu shouted, struggling desperately. Alexie and the others had no choice but to bind her hands and feet with ropes.
Alexie, Kaguya, and the others exchanged bewildered glances. This was too abnormal. Could it be that Ryu had been secretly attacked and afflicted with some kind of negative magic that affected her mind?
Thinking of this, they dared not be careless and dragged Liu to the Pure White Sanatorium.
After a thorough examination, Amid said irritably, "There's no aura of a curse. Don't waste my time on this kind of delusional thinking!"
"I'm sorry, Amity," Alexandra apologized.
Liu had a sour face the whole time. No matter what these people did, she wouldn't believe it. It was all fake. Alicia and the others were already dead!
But the reality was more complicated than she had imagined.
Roy stood in a deep void, gazing at two distant orbs of light. They appeared tiny, but in reality, the distance between them was simply too vast.
Upon entering that mysterious room, only Roy remained conscious and appeared in this void, while Ryu and Haruhime were transported to those two worlds.
By simply looking at the orb of light, Roy could see the situation of Ryu and Haruhime.
"Her will is truly unwavering. It seems it will take quite some time before she realizes that it is a real world, not some inferior illusion." An aged and majestic voice echoed from the depths of the void.
He disdained such low-level tricks as illusions and dreamscapes; a real man plays for the real! Memories manifested, revealing a created, real world!
Roy frowned. Such an earth-shattering method could only be used by a god who had unleashed divine power.
This place actually allows gods to use their divine power.
Roy keenly sensed that a mysterious being deep within the void was looking at him.
Compared to Ryu and Haruhime, that person seemed more interested in him, and said with surprise, "It's strange, my power cannot manifest your memories."
Roy seemed to possess a strange, hazy power that isolated him from everything outside.
That is why Roy was able to appear in this void, standing at the same height as him, observing the created world from a higher dimension.
My Lord is here!
Roy saw on his personal panel that his special skill, which had been dormant until now, was radiating a golden glow and astonishing power.
This is also the reason why he is immune to strange methods.
Roy asked, "What will happen to them?"
"A chance to choose again. If they choose to live in that world, they can stay there forever. Of course, the created world is not so stable. When she dies of old age or dies unexpectedly, that world will come to an end."
Roy understood what the other person meant.
That was a real world, and dying in it was true death!
Roy asked, "Are we the only ones?"
"How could that be? There are far too many children in the world who want a second chance at life!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless stars appeared in the void, as bright as day. Each star represented a fairy spirit who was lost in the world of memories.
They were all fairies who couldn't bear the grief and frustration in the real world and chose to escape.
The man then said, "Let's make a bet!"
Roy narrowed his eyes. "Speak!"
"If that elven girl succumbs to it, you must relinquish your special power and allow me to reveal your memories. Otherwise, I will bestow upon you a treasure powerful enough to slay a god!"
A treasure powerful enough to kill a god, or a god in a state of unleashing divine power? A hint of surprise flashed deep in Roy's eyes. This tone is so arrogant!
But why not take advantage of it?
Roy replied, "Okay!"
"Hahahaha!"
A joyful laugh echoed from the depths of the void. Seeing those fallen immortals who actually dared to agree, he was becoming more and more excited.
Unbeknownst to her, Shu had already lived in this world for three months. Her companions still harbored concerns about her and often sent someone to follow her.
Liu Xiu's delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
Everything around me feels so real!
The taste of the food, the familiar feel of holding the weapon, the roar of casting magic, entering the dungeon to fight, slaying monsters, and the familiar companions around her—it was all exactly the same as in her memory.
The gentle goddess Astraea, the carefree Alexie, Kaguya who often argues with her, and Lyra who frequently gets into petty thievery—
Are there really magical illusions or hallucinations that can reach this level? Or rather, if they could reach this level, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a "real world"!
Today, it was Alexie who was by Ryu's side. Looking at Ryu's perpetually forlorn expression, she felt a pang of heartache. She cupped Ryu's thin face in her hands, forcefully turning it towards her, and said in a clear, loud voice, "Ryo, everyone is worried about you. If anything's wrong, just talk to us. Aren't we best friends?!"
Looking at her best friend's familiar face, after three months of observation, Ryu could no longer deny that this was the real Alexei Rofer, and not some illusion or a disguise.
Ryu's voice was barely audible, "I understand!"
The Garden of Stars.
Astraea, Aristotle, Kaguya, Laila, Shakti, Aho, and others gathered around Ryu, listening quietly to her story.
For a long time, the hall was deathly silent.
Alexie felt a chill run down her spine. "You mean, you're from almost four years in the future, when we've already perished in the dungeon?"
Liu nodded emphatically.
The expressions on everyone's faces varied, a mixture of strangeness, complexity, doubt, and a strong sense of absurdity welled up within them.
They simply couldn't accept this kind of thing.
Kaguya asked, "Lady Astraea, is it possible to travel through time?"
Goddess Astraea wore a gentle smile. "I can only say that it's possible."
This immediately caused an uproar. Many girls looked incredulous. If that's the case, then Liu Zhen might actually be from four years in the future. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why her personality suddenly changed so drastically and lasted for several months.
There's also Ryu's superb fighting skills.
Although the stats from LV.6 disappear, the experience and skills you've honed will not be lost.
"We can't be careless about this. Let's go and verify it!" Alexie smiled brightly.
Kaguya, "Do you really believe such nonsense?"
"Of course, after all, it was said by a close friend!" Alexie laughed, placing her hands on Ryu's shoulders.
The feeling of being unconditionally trusted warmed Liu's heart, but at the same time, she felt a little scared that she might become too immersed in it.
The group arrived in the Kingdom of Lachia, and Ryu found the village based on the address Roy had mentioned before.
Faced with this group of girls from the big city, the old village chief was puzzled. "Roy? Many years ago, he and his parents were killed by monsters in the forest."
Liu's face turned deathly pale, devoid of color.
The group then went to the Great Tree Sea, the site of ruins and the Water and Fire Fairy Essence, but they didn't find the mysterious room.
Liu was distraught. The information she had was correct, but Roy was missing. It was as if he had never existed, and everything was just her delusion.
Is she going to live forever in this world without Roy? A mix of deep-seated fear and excruciating pain surged up wildly.
The group returned to Orario. Alexie, Kaguya, and the others looked at the absent-minded Ryu with helplessness. After all, they were a familia, and this journey had taken almost half a year; they could no longer act recklessly.
Time heals all wounds, and another six months passed. Ryu, along with her fellow members of her clan, maintained order in Orario, helped the weak and oppressed, and explored the dungeons.
All told, Liu had spent more than a year in this world. Her heart, which had been constantly rejecting, resisting, and denying, began to shake its solid cognitive barrier, and two lines of clear tears slid down her beautiful cheeks.
"Forget it, the world is a better place!"
When this thought came to mind, Ryu first felt ashamed, sad, and painful. Did she have to erase those two years from her memory?
"It seems she's becoming more and more obsessed with it; the next step is to slowly accept this idea." In the void, the mysterious and majestic voice rang out once more.
Roy could feel the other person's mocking gaze falling on him, presumably having witnessed the fall of immortals countless times and summarized a set of rules.
But if that world is made up of Ryu's memories, then it's about time.
This deity manifests memories as the real world. Fairies and spirits enter this room willingly in order to recreate their deepest memories, often the most beautiful moments, or to change a certain event.
What appeared before Ryu next was—the Great Struggle, the Seven Days of Orario's Death!