activa-t Chapter 330: The Two Strongest Familias
Chapter 330: The Two Strongest Familias
Chapter 330: The Two Strongest Familias
The overwhelming white fog was inescapable. Ryu reacted just as quickly as Roy, moving swiftly to Astraea's side; she had to protect the goddess.
The two were transferred to the same location.
As the thick white fog dissipated, the two opened their eyes to find themselves in a spacious cavern with eerie blue walls illuminated by blue flames.
All of his companions have disappeared!
Ryu's pupils dilated in shock. She pursed her thin lips, forcing herself to remain calm. Filled with worry for Roy and the others, she knew what she should do next. "Lady Astraea, are you alright?"
"Um!"
Astraea nodded slightly and looked around. "It seems Hades has separated us."
The underworld's unique mechanisms couldn't stop them, so the King of the Underworld had to personally intervene, using his divine power to forcibly divide space and throw them into different locations.
Ryu and Astraea took out the Eye Crystal and contacted Roy, seeing what was happening on each other's screens.
They had strayed from the proper path. The underworld was vast, and Astraea couldn't possibly know every corner. She could only proceed one step at a time.
"My adventure with Ryu, this combination is truly rare," Astraea said with a smile.
Seeing the goddess so relaxed, as if she were on a picnic, Ryu smiled wryly, "Lady Astraea, this is not a good thing."
They had fallen into Hades' trap and were unaware of the dangers ahead.
Suddenly, Ryu sensed something unusual. She turned her head sharply, her sky-blue eyes fixed on the person in front of her, and shouted in a cold voice, "Who goes there!"
A burly man, comparable in size to Ota, appeared in that direction. He was dressed in dark armor, had short reddish-brown hair and a beard, and a mature and composed face. However, he had many scars around his eyes, making him look quite ferocious.
"Gluttony" Chardo!
Having experienced the great struggle, Ryu immediately recognized the burly man's identity. Her mouth slightly agape, she exclaimed, "A member of Zeus's Familia, the hero who fought against Behemoth, the king of the land!"
Five years ago, knowing his days were numbered, Chardo, in order to inspire adventurers, pretended to cooperate with the Dark Familia and acted as a villain against the various Familias of Orario, willingly becoming a stepping stone for everyone's growth.
He held back in the final battle and died at Ota's hands, allowing Ota to complete his great feat and be promoted to LV.7.
Ryu already knew the truth about what happened back then through Roy, but she never expected to see him again.
"Goddess Astraea!"
Chardo greeted her politely, showing deep respect for the goddess of justice.
Upon seeing Chardo, Astraea suddenly realized, "Hades' trump card is you guys."
you!
Liu's pupils contracted. So Roy, Tione, and the others had also encountered members of Zeus and Hera's Familia. This was the most difficult stage of the Underworld Trial!
"Since you already understand, I don't need to say anything more." Chardo assumed a fighting stance.
A powerful aura of LV.7 washed over her, and Ryu's face turned serious. "Lady Astraea, step back!"
Astraea backed up to the wall.
However, Chardo would avoid her, as harming the gods was taboo and no one dared to violate it easily, especially since this goddess of justice was respected by countless people.
The battle is imminent!
Like a giant bear, Chardo took a step forward, carrying a violent momentum that could crush everything, and charged out, crashing into Ryu, the earth trembling beneath his feet.
Faced with the overwhelming impact, Liu's expression changed slightly. He suddenly rose up, transforming into a leaf swept up by the gale. He lightly touched the ground with his toes, gracefully dodging the devastating collision by the slightest margin.
Just then, she turned around, wanting to check the other person's movements.
Chardo's fighting instincts were terrifying. He stopped abruptly, turned around, and unleashed a massive iron fist covered in bulging veins. The air was compressed and produced a piercing explosion as the fist struck!
The enormous fist shadow seemed to engulf Liu.
Trembling all over, Liu had no choice but to raise the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff in her hand and block it in front of her.
clang!!
A deafening metallic clang rang out!
The moment the sword made contact with the iron fist, an unimaginable force surged forth, and Liu felt as if her two slender arms were about to be shattered, causing her excruciating pain.
He was sent flying backwards uncontrollably!
In the blink of an eye, it traversed a hundred meters and with a muffled thud, crashed heavily into the solid wall. The wall trembled violently, and spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly from the point of impact, with rubble falling down in a shower!
Liu groaned, his blood and qi surging within him.
Fortunately, Chardo was unarmed; if he had his signature greatsword, he would have severely injured Ryu in one round.
"bring it on!"
"He said in a deep voice, Hades shook them out, and he doesn't mind being a stepping stone again."
But the prerequisite is that the other party has the right to do so!
People only know that Otto defeated him and leveled up to LV.7, but very few people notice that tens of thousands of people were killed on Orario's side during the Great Conflict.
It's important to understand that Chardo wasn't specifically there to feed Ota kills; he was willing to be an experience booster, and it didn't matter who got to consume that experience booster.
Successful people are "Ota," while unsuccessful people are just nameless corpses. One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand!
"Huff! Huff!"
Liu took a deep breath to calm the surging energy within her. Her sky-blue eyes grew serious; she was about to face a top-tier LV.7.
The adventurer completely outclasses her in terms of level, stats, skills, and experience.
At the same time, the others scattered in different caves were in a similar situation to Liu.
Hermes and Asphie's expressions changed drastically when they saw the human boy wielding a one-handed sword.
Percy, LV.7 Adventurer!
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Hermes smiled warmly. "Brother Percy, we were just here for a visit, it's wonderful to see you again!"
Percy laughed and said, "Lord Hermes, needless to say, the moment you stepped into the Underworld, you became the targets of the trial, except for the gods."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Percy, Hermes reluctantly stepped back, revealing an expression of guilt he usually showed after causing trouble for Asphie. His eyes seemed to say, "Asphie, good luck to you!"
Asphie was going crazy. She was only a level 4, while the person opposite her was a level 7 adventurer from the Hera Familia!
Tsubaki Kobrand and Anya were in a group when a dwarf carrying a battle axe appeared before them. Dabazar was a Level 8 adventurer from the Zeus Familia!
"Old man Dabazar, it's been a long time!" Chun Kobrand greeted him warmly.
Although Chun Kobrand looks young, she is actually thirty-six years old. She was eighteen or nineteen when the two major clans were destroyed, and she had dealt with them before.
"Tsubaki, the equipment you crafted back then was really useful!"
A hint of reminiscence appeared in the dwarf's eyes. The young half-dwarf girl was exceptionally talented and had already distinguished herself among her many seniors.
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"But I won't show any mercy!"
Dabazar said, slamming down the battle axe he had picked up at random. Although it wasn't even a Level 3 weapon, its sheer power shattered the earth, creating huge cracks that stretched outwards.
The terrifying power was earth-shattering, causing Tsubaki Kobrand and Anya to quickly dodge.
"Little Anya, this is troublesome." Tsubaki Kobrand gave a forced smile.
Anya gritted her teeth and said, "I haven't repaid the captain and the goddess yet, I must survive!"
"My husband?"
"Lord Roy, where are you?"
Algana and Bajie were moved to another empty cave. Their beautiful eyes scanned their surroundings anxiously, and they quickly took out their eye crystals to contact Roy.
A beautiful cat-woman appeared on a broken stone pillar, crouching down, holding two swords, her golden vertical pupils shining brightly.
Gabel, a member of the Herachun tribe, LV.8!
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"Lily, give us command!"
Suddenly teleported, Daphne and Cassandra both looked at the little girl beside them. They were of higher rank, but after fighting side by side many times, they had developed a deep trust in each other.
Lily held the eye crystal, having just reconnected with Roy. She breathed a sigh of relief and nodded emphatically; this was her duty as the vice commander!
A middle-aged man approached, polite and carrying a rusty shield.
Pheromon, a member of Zeus's Spring Clan, LV.7!
"The same weapon as mine, little girl. Let me see if you've mastered the avant-garde spirit!" Ferron's gaze fell on Daphne.
"Ugh, where am I?!"
"Lady Hestia is so noisy!"
"Commander, where are you? Waaaaah!"
The group of Tione, Tiona, and Hestia is arguably the most chaotic in terms of the current situation. Tione reverts to her true nature when away from Roy, Tiona is innocent and naive, and the useless little goddess is useless.
The three were completely disoriented and wailed incessantly!
Maxim, standing to the side, gave a wry smile.
What kind of opponent did Hades arrange for him? Was it really necessary to take action? He was afraid that if the opponent were to be provoked even slightly, he would die on the spot.
Maxim, leader of the Zeus Spring Clan, LV.8!
Leon's magic, "Round Table Flame," corresponds to a member of Zeus's or Hera's Familia at each stage, from whom he learned countless exquisite skills.
The First Test of the Sword (Percy)
Part Two: The Sword Test (Gabel)
The Third Trial of the Sword (Dabazar)
The Fourth Test of the Sword (Feron)
The Eighth Sword Test (Chardo)
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The Ninth Sword Test (Alphia)
Eleven Trials of the Sword (Maxim)
This is only a part of the main force of the two former clans, but it is enough to sweep across the entire world. Even if all the countries and clans unite, they are no match for them. The title of the strongest is earned with fists!
What appeared before Leon and Lefia was none other than the only LV.9 adventurer in a thousand years.
The woman had exquisite features and a tall, slender figure, as upright and proud as a pine tree in the snow. Her skin was like frost and snow, and her bones were like jade. Her phoenix eyes flashed with a domineering cold light, and her brows exuded a heroic spirit.
Still as a deep, unfathomable pool of water! In motion like a tempered blade, its sharpness fully revealed! It exudes an innate majesty, revealing a penetrating insight into the human heart.
"Oh ho!"
The Empress's lips curled into a domineering and arrogant smile. "That foul-mouthed brat from back then has now reached LV.7. Leon, you've really made something of yourself!"
Upon seeing the woman, Leon's heart skipped a beat for a moment, not with the fluttering excitement of seeing a lover, but with a lingering psychological trauma.
An opponent he still feels hopeless about to this day!
Lefia's gaze lingered on the two of them, lost in thought; they seemed to be acquaintances of Professor Leon.
"call!"
Leon took a deep breath and said with a sigh of relief, "It's great that you're my opponent. It would be too dangerous for anyone else to face you."
Seeing Leon felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her heart. The Empress was stunned, a look of astonishment appearing on her face, followed by a burst of wild laughter. "Hahahaha, I heard you became a teacher, and I didn't believe it at first. What's with this tone?"
The former delinquent has become a serious and dedicated teacher, whose words are filled with concern for the safety of his students and exude a reliable aura.
The extreme contrast is incredible.
The empress cradled her small belly, laughing heartily, her upturned lips unable to be suppressed.
Lefia frowned slightly. This woman was really rude. Even if the two knew each other before, she shouldn't have mocked Teacher Leon like that.
Bang!
Just as Lefia was about to reprimand the woman, she vanished from her sight.
Then a deafening roar erupted, and the earth cracked open.
The person disappeared first, followed by the sound! A flash of lightning seemed to strike Lefia's mind, and she realized something: the opponent's speed had surpassed the speed of sound!
As if he knew beforehand, Leon exclaimed, "A deafening roar of afterglow—the twelve seats of heroes are here!"
Round table of radiant light!
As the short chant ended, golden light from the lion gathered in Leon's hand, forming a one-handed sword. He didn't have time to swing the sword; he could only block the incoming afterimage.
The instant they made contact, a terrifying force that made Leon's face turn pale surged forth, and the magically conjured one-handed sword shattered into pieces of light.
The Empress's domineering fist shattered the first sword and landed solidly on Leon, sending his body flying with irresistible force.
Bang! Boom! Crash!
Leon's body flew backward, turning into a blur as it sped through the air before crashing into the wall, creating a large hole in the hard stone.
The momentum of the impact did not diminish, and it smashed through several thick stone walls in succession. Each impact was accompanied by a deafening roar and flying debris!
Finally, after crashing through seven or eight walls.
With his last bit of momentum, Leon's body slammed into a stone wall with a loud thud.
Cracks covered the walls, and dust filled the air!
Upon seeing this, Lefia's face lost all color, her expression became blank, and her mind went completely empty.
That's Professor Leon!
Her lips trembled, and she cried out silently in her heart, "One of only two LV.7 adventurers in the world!"
He was suddenly blasted away by a single punch!
Even in the duel with the Astrea Familia, Leon was never this disheveled.
The woman before her was—Lefia's little head seemed to be buzzing with countless bees, and a horrifying truth surfaced in her mind.
"Cough! Cough!"
Leon struggled and climbed out of the stone wall.
He was quite experienced in dealing with the Empress's sudden attacks, having experienced it countless times with his own body.
Despite being hailed as heroes, the members of the two clans lacked any semblance of heroic demeanor. Rather than expressing themselves verbally, these violent individuals from the Zeus and Hera clans preferred to let their fists do the talking, readily resorting to violence and brutally beating up any werewolves they disliked.
This is a group of unruly individuals!
Every day, fierce battles rage in the Freya Familia's stronghold, "Battlefield." To ordinary people, this would be an incredibly terrifying sight, but the intensity of the daily battles between the two Familias far surpasses that of the Freya Familia!
In the past, Zeus and Hera's followers would rush up and beat anyone they didn't like on the street, showing no regard for the power or strength behind them.
They would be even happier if someone came to start a fight.
Orario once had many powerful Familias, such as the Egyptian Familias, the Osiris Familia, whose strength was no less than that of the current Freya Familia, and even included several LV.7 adventurers.
As a result, he was crushed by the two major clans and kicked out of Orario, and his whereabouts are still unknown.
The members of Zeus and Hera's kin grew up in an environment of rampant provocation and hostility towards the world, climbing to the top by stepping on countless others.
The gods descended to the mortal realm a thousand years ago, and almost all the heroes they unearthed became stepping stones for them.
Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the strength of the two great clans was cultivated with countless resources! So much so that after their failure to defeat the Black Dragon and the annihilation of their entire army, the whole world fell into an atmosphere of utter despair.
People cannot imagine who else can defeat the Beast of Destruction that is about to bring destruction to the world.
"Not bad, you can react to my punch now!" The Empress's eyes lit up, and she rarely praised the other party.
"I dare not accept such praise!"
Leon's expression turned serious. He knew the other person was just playing around and was far from being serious.
Roy held the wooden disc and, through his eight eye crystals, took in the situation of everyone. The enemies were all powerful individuals at levels LV.7, LV.8, and even LV.9!
It was absolutely terrible!
His side isn't much better either. Alphia is hailed by the gods as a "monster of talent," the "strongest witch," and the "prodigy with the highest talent in the lower realm!"
Seeing Roy observing the others while facing her, which was undoubtedly a sign of disrespect, Alphia slowly raised her delicate white hand.
"Paying attention to your companions is a good habit, but it depends on the situation, kid—"
At this moment, Alphia paused, her small hand hovering in mid-air. She opened her extraordinary heterochromatic eyes, her left and right pupils displaying a gray-gold and emerald green hue respectively, like two of the most precious and dazzling gemstones.
Alfia parted her cherry lips slightly, her voice as gentle as a flowing stream, "We probably haven't met before, have we?"
Roy cautiously replied, "Alphia, the hero who vanquished Leviathan, I've long heard of your name!"
"hehe!"
Alphia laughed and said, "It doesn't smell like a lie, but it seems like you're hiding something."
Those clear, bright heterochromatic eyes, sparkling with wisdom, reflected Roy's handsome face, as if they could see right through the boy's heart.
Roy's heart tightened. He was certain that Alphia did not possess the divine ability to discern lies, and could only attribute it to her extremely keen perception.
"Never mind, I just need to get rid of what that boring male god asked me to do," Alphia murmured.
"Gospel!"
Alphia uttered two words.
"Demon King Valion," a super short incantation, is a sound magic spell that condenses sound waves into cannonballs and fires them out. Its abnormal power surpasses even Riveria's magic!
With a low hum, a sonic cannonball was launched!
Roy had already personally experienced the terror of this magic during the Trial of the Gods in the Great Tree Sea, and he was quite adept at dealing with it.
The "Intuition" skill was activated, allowing Roy to detect the invisible and intangible sound waves in advance. He picked up Chunji's soft and delicate body, and his figure floated backward like a falling leaf.
boom!
A deafening roar resounded.
The spot where Roy had been standing was now blasted into a crater over ten meters in radius and one meter deep, without any warning! Extremely dangerous!
If it were to fall on a human body, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Roy's expression darkened slightly. Alphia's true strength, in every aspect, far surpassed what Ryu remembered. It seemed she had indeed held back an immense amount during that great struggle—
A strange light flashed in Alfia's eyes, but what did this move matter? "A blessing!"
It was another sonic spell, but unlike before, there was no shrill scream. Ripples appeared in the air, spreading towards Roy.
It intensifies the sense of danger!
Roy swept his hand across the spatial ring, took out the magical item "Silent Harp," and plugged Chunji's ears. He then did the same to himself, putting on earrings.
hum!hum!hum!
The surging sound waves passed through the two of them, but nothing happened.
Another use of the magic "Demon King Valion" is to use sound containing magical power to create noise exceeding 150 decibels, enough to shatter other people's eardrums!
Compared to sonic projectiles, this method has a wider range and is more unexpected, capable of instantly injuring everyone within a hundred meters!
Roy was thankful that he had the Silent Harp.
The "Silent Harp," this soundproofing magic item, was originally developed by Asphie to deal with Alphia. During the great struggle, it worked continuously for seventy-seven hours without sleep—truly a tragic figure.
Even so, the Silent Harp can only be immune to a portion of Alphia's sonic magic, neutralizing sound but having no effect on the incredibly powerful cannonballs.
Roy dealt with her magic with such practiced ease that it seemed like he was encountering it for the first time, which made Alphia even more certain that the boy was hiding something.
But she had no intention of investigating those things.