piratefiction Chapter 441 Pressure from Around the World
Chapter 441 Pressure from Around the World
Chapter 441 Pressure from Around the World
"Roy killed God—"
Having successfully defeated the corrupted fairy, the various Familias of Orario gradually withdrew from the dungeon. Learning of Dionysus's plot to kidnap the gods, Ryu and Finn's main force, exhausted, quickly returned.
Even if they have tried their best, moving upwards and exploring downwards are different; due to differences in terrain, the dungeon will deliberately target them.
The main force returned to the surface from the 65th floor without any casualties, but it took two days.
Everyone looked even more tired.
Their physical and mental strength were already at their limit. They had run out of food, water, and even elixirs, and were only holding on by sheer willpower.
Before they could even catch their breath, they heard the horrifying news: the incident was over, and the result was that Roy had killed seven gods!
It was like a heavy hammer striking everyone's heart.
Ryu, Tione, Haruhime, Finn, Riveria, Ais, Leon, Hedin, and Heiji stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a sound for a long time.
Upon closer inspection, their bodies trembled slightly, demonstrating the profound shock this event had caused.
"Ugh!"
The adventurers, who had already returned to the surface, couldn't help but sigh when they saw Finn and the others' reaction; their reaction had been even more exaggerated when they first heard the news.
That's the biggest taboo in the lower realm!
Clang!
Daphne's heavy shield slipped from her grasp and slammed heavily onto the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble.
"Waaaaah, Captain!" Cassandra cried uncontrollably, her expression filled with sorrow. Just as she thought, they shouldn't have let their captain return to the surface alone.
Liu clutched her chest with her small hand, a piercing pain shooting through her, making her feel intensely suffocated.
"That guy—"
Alphia whispered, "They really dared to do that. Killing seven gods in a row. Even she would probably have to think twice before doing something like that."
Ais and Riveria unconsciously clenched their fists, their nails digging into their flesh, without even noticing.
A deep sense of guilt welled up in Finn's heart. He had originally made up his mind to share whatever happened with Roy, but it was too late in the end.
Finn asked in a deep voice, "Where is Roy?"
A guild employee cautiously replied, "Imprisoned in the Ganesha Familia's prison—"
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"!!!"
The girls of the Astrea Familia, members of the Loki Familia, and the teachers and students of the school district immediately turned extremely ugly, their eyes filled with anger.
Even the members of Freya's Familia frowned.
The prisons of the Ganesha Familia were infamous, holding only the most heinous criminals. How could they not know how terrible the conditions were? Was that a place fit for heroes?
Tiony: "You bastard, what are you talking about?"
"What a joke! Who gave them permission to do this? Roy is the hero who saved Orario!" Riveria glared at her with her emerald green eyes.
The guild staff were so frightened by the intense reaction that their legs went weak, their faces turned pale, and they didn't know what to do.
Through the battle against the corrupted fairies, this main force forged a deep friendship, and they are all top adventurers in Orario! Faced with the wrath of Ryu, Finn, Riveria, Leon, and others, the nearby gods, guild staff, and adventurers are terrified.
Previously, they had even tried to forcibly order the various clans to restrict and control Roy.
It seems we should be thankful that these forces haven't turned their guns on them.
Roy's skill "Godslayer" will cause fear and disgust in the gods, but it has no effect on the people of the lower world. Apart from the six unfortunate members of his clan and the poor people of Daedalus Street, everyone else still regards him as the hero who saved the city and admires him even more.
"Let's go to the prison of the Ganesha's Kinai!"
Finn, accompanied by his family members Ais, Riveria, and others, set off in a grand procession.
Starting from Babel Square, we'll speed there at the speed of light!
Ryu, Tione, Lily, Haruhime, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lefia moved even faster and had already arrived at the Ganesha Familia's prison.
At this time, the prison was heavily guarded.
Countless members of the Ganesha clan stood ready for battle.
Shakti stood at the doorway, holding a long spear, exuding an air of heroic spirit, as if he were the only one who could hold off ten thousand.
However, Shakti was also apprehensive in the face of the surging forces, the Astrea Familia, the Loki Familia, the school district, the Freya Familia, the Hephaestus Familia, and the former Ishtar Familia's battle prostitutes. Although his own strength was considerable, he estimated that no one could do much against that kind of lineup!
Shakti took a deep breath and remained steadfast in his duty.
Liu said, "Shakti, I want to go in!"
"Liang, don't make things difficult for us, leave here immediately!" Shakti refused sternly.
"Shakti, I don't want to say it a second time!"
Liu said coldly, her small hand resting on the hilt of the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff. Behind her, the girls, including Tione and Daphne, were ready for battle.
Even though they were exhausted, they were determined to use force to get their leader out of prison!
Looking at the worried and anxious elf girl, Shakti was filled with mixed emotions. Love is a terrible thing; it can make people lose their minds.
The relationship between the Astrea Familia and the Ganesha Familia goes without saying. She and Ryu fought side by side for many years and had a very deep friendship. But Ryu actually wanted to draw her sword against her for Roy's sake. What a fake sisterhood!
Shakti, of course, also wanted to let Ryu and the others in.
But with countless gods, adventurers, and people watching from the outside, reason told her that she absolutely could not do that! Otherwise, the Ganesha Familia would lose all its prestige.
Moreover, Roy's cell was somewhat "shameful".
That was a luxurious suite comparable to a five-star hotel. How would the gods and others think if people saw that a sinner who had murdered a god lived in such a place? Was a house a reward for killing a god, an encouragement for god-killing?
Besides, even if they went in, Roy might not be there. That brat might be out gallivanting somewhere. Going to jail depends entirely on one's own conscience. Shakti felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't bring herself to say it directly in front of everyone.
The two sides were at loggerheads, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
"Li Ang, stop!"
Just then, Alicia's voice rang out, stopping the elven girl who was blinded by anger.
The girls, including Alicia, Kaguya, and Leila, who had returned to the surface a day earlier, knew the inside story and stopped Ryu and Tione, who were on the verge of losing their minds.
Alexie whispered in Ryu's ear, "You useless, good-for-nothing elf, are you stupid? Do you think this place can trap our captain?"
"call!"
After being severely scolded by her best friend, Ryu's eyes regained their clarity. Because of the shock of the god's fall, she had forgotten Roy's amazing abilities. "Alissie, Shakti, I'm sorry, I'm a little confused right now."
"It's alright." Shakti shook her head. If it were her, she wouldn't have performed much better than the elven girl.
"Let's go!"
The procession surrounding the Ganesha clan prison slowly receded, and a terrible storm vanished without a trace.
The brewing storm, however, is even more intense.
Above the sky, a crimson color, even more intense than blood, still enveloped the entire heavens, showing no sign of fading, sending chills down one's spine.
It wasn't a return to the heavens, but the fall of a god!
Roy slew seven gods, Dionysus committed suicide, and a total of eight gods died. A blood-red phenomenon enveloped the entire world for eight days.
Although it doesn't cause physical harm, the oppressive atmosphere is enough to drive people crazy.
Throughout the world, all the gods look up at the sky, their pupils reflecting that blood-red hue, and immediately understand what has happened, their expressions and reactions varying.
A desert nation.
A vast nation built on a desolate desert, ruled by the gods of the Egyptian pantheon, holds an emergency divine council within the magnificent pyramids.
Dozens of deities gathered in the large hall.
The goddess Isis gazed at the crimson sky, "That place again, causing quite a ruckus!"
"So, Orario is a lot of fun, and the kids there are incredibly talented." Osiris looked at the gods around him with a slightly arrogant gaze, as if he were looking at a group of country bumpkins who had never seen the world.
"What are you so smug about? You still got rubbed into the ground by Zeus and kicked out of Orario, you shameless piece of trash." God Seth cursed angrily.
"We already agreed that we wouldn't talk about this anymore—" Osiris glared and muttered curses.
Seeing Osiris's face turn red as he kept arguing, saying things like "How can the Dark Faction's actions be called a failure?" and "I've never backed down when fighting two against one," the gods burst into laughter, and the temple was filled with joyful laughter.
The Osiris Familia was once one of the forces in Orario, and was very powerful, even possessing LV.7 adventurers. Later, it was defeated by the Zeus and Hera Familias and, like the Apollo Familia, was driven out.
Horus said in a deep voice, "Regardless of the circumstances, that human cannot continue to live after committing such a heinous crime!"
The surrounding deities nodded in strong agreement.
Gods may play with children in the mortal world, but the sin of killing a god is too grave.
For thousands of years, no one has ever dared to do such a thing; Roy has broken the greatest taboo in the lower realm.
This could trigger a chain reaction!
In the future, people will no longer regard gods as "unharmable" targets. Once this idea takes root in people's minds, it will definitely not be a good thing for the gods.
Because of the god's playful nature, he has offended many people, but so far no one has dared to harm him.
Roy set this precedent, and from now on, even the gods will have to be careful when they go for a stroll. If they encounter a reckless child from the mortal realm, they might actually be slashed back to heaven.
Also be careful of members of rival clans.
Originally, only the gods could return the favors of the gods. Now, as long as a suicide soldier is sent to sacrifice himself and cut the gods back to the heavens, the favors of all the enemy can be sealed. This benefit is too great.
This situation is extremely extreme, but it is not impossible. If left unchecked, the struggle for interests among various parties will lead to endless chaos in the lower realm.
Therefore, even if such a sign only appears, the gods must nip it in the bud.
Harming the gods is an absolute taboo; whoever touches them will die, without any room for negotiation!
The god-killer must be put to death as an example!
A major maritime power.
Poseidon, the god sitting on his throne, frowned as he looked at the crimson sky. What the hell were those bastards in Orario up to?
Poseidon is a rare, legitimate deity.
When Zeus and Hera's Families joined forces to defeat "Leviathan, the King of the Sea," Poseidon's Families assisted them, diligently dealing with the sea monster over the years.
This time, he couldn't stand idly by!
Poseidon wrote a lengthy and strongly worded letter, then tossed it to his retinue, ordering, "Send it to Eurythmy as quickly as possible!"
"Those who kill gods must pay the price!"
An island nation in the East.
Composed of tens of thousands of islands of varying sizes, it is a clan-based nation. The central government of the island nation, the "Imperial Court," is a complex faction headed by the goddess Amaterasu and composed of numerous subordinate deities.
Compared to the harmonious atmosphere in Orario where gods and mortal children live together in harmony, this place still retains an extremely strict hierarchical system.
The fox-girl Haruhime Sanjou was framed by a dwarf guest and mistakenly ate the sacred food offered to the goddess Amaterasu. This enraged her father, an official who was responsible for serving Amaterasu, who severed their father-daughter relationship and banished her from the family.
This demonstrates the strict hierarchical structure of the island nation.
Gazing at the blood-red spectacle in the sky, the island nation's residents bowed their heads and knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Inside the spacious hall, the island nation's gods held an emergency meeting, and the figures of Amaterasu, Susanoo, Konohanasakuya-hime, Ebisu, and other deities appeared.
The goddess Amaterasu said, "The divine message from Izanagi and Izanami is a terrifying phenomenon resulting from the murder of seven gods by humans in the lower realms—it comes from the distant Orario!"
In this clan-based state, Amaterasu is the ruler, and there are two higher-ranking deities, Izanagi and Izanami, but they do not concern themselves with specific matters and their status is similar to that of Uranus.
"hiss!"
Upon hearing this, the island nation's gods gasped, their faces filled with indescribable shock.
For a child from the mortal realm to inflict a fatal wound on a deity and be sent back to the heavens is already a taboo crime, let alone directly killing a deity, as many as seven of them!
"My God, how did they do that? Unless a god actively suppresses their divine power, a fatal wound will trigger that power, sending them back to the celestial realm!"
"Even if one god wanted to die occasionally, it's impossible for seven gods to do so at the same time."
"Could it be that the child possesses the power to counteract divine power?"
"Orario is terrifying!"
"It's too dangerous. I remember that Takemikazuchi was working there with the children. I hope nothing bad will happen to him."
The island nation's gods trembled with fear.
The island nation in the East is said to have "eight million gods". Gods are everywhere, but the land is barren and resources are scarce. Natural disasters often strike, with tsunamis and earthquakes taking turns to strike. Many gods are forced to go out and work to earn money.
Takemikazuchi was one of them.
They would take their family members to work in the prosperous city of Orario, and send the money they earned back to support their families.
Susanoo asked curiously, "Lord Amaterasu, who exactly is that mad god-killer?"
Upon hearing this question, the gods of the island nation cast curious glances at it. This matter was too shocking and unbelievable; it was something a child from the mortal realm could do.
The goddess Amaterasu said, "The one who killed the god is named Roy!"
"Roy?"
"That 'Madman'? The leader of the Astrea Familia? The Netherworld miracle born in Orario?"
"What a terrible lower-world child!"
When the island nation's gods realized what was happening, they stood up abruptly, for this name was legendary.
But on second thought, they could accept it. Who else but Roy could do such a thing! That boy had even broken through the underworld, and the great achievements he had made were unmatched by any child from the mortal realm!
"What an amazing child! I really wish I could see him in person, and the child Kaguya he resurrected," Konohana Sakuya said with a charming smile.
The expressions on the faces of the other gods were incredibly complex.
Konohanasakuya-hime, one of the goddesses of beauty, possesses the power of enchantment. She was the former chief goddess of Gojou no Kaguya, who joined the Astrea Familia after being expelled.
The island nations of the East are too poor to retain talent, and they always send their best children abroad.
Besides Kaguya, there is another fox-girl.
"That place is getting more and more interesting, isn't it, Sanjono?" Konohana Sakuya looked at the male official next to her who was in charge of serving the gods.
"I wouldn't dare!"
The male official known as "Sanjono" immediately knelt on the ground, his body trembling. He was Sanjono Haruhime's father, and was now a convict.
Although he served the gods with all his heart, the more news he received from Orario over the years, the more his status declined, and he was ridiculed by countless people.
The reason lies with his daughter, Haruhime Sanjou!
Haruhime, who was banished by him after mistakenly eating a divine delicacy, unexpectedly shines brightly in Orario.
He became a Level 5 adventurer and was bestowed the title of "Deceptive Fox" by the gods, becoming world-famous!
It should be noted that there are not many adventurers of this caliber in the entire island nation of Japan, and each one is kept hidden away like a national treasure.
More importantly, Haruhime's awakened magic level was elevated, simultaneously granting all nine people a power-up.
It's like a cheat code, a miraculously powerful magic!
The island nation's gods were so angry they almost vomited blood. Others would have wanted this kind of monster, but it was banished from its own home by its own people, and it was ridiculed whenever it went out.
Amaterasu was speechless. It's a wonder she's so numb. She can skip that meal (divine food), but could she at least conjure up another super mischievous fox?
If it weren't for the vast distance between the island nation in the far east and Orario in the far west, they would have long ago sent countless servants to bring Haruhime back to the island nation in the East.
If the Kingdom of Lachia could wage a massive war for Welf, then the island nation of the East might very well be able to wage war for Mijou Haruhime!
As for why this wasn't done...
Besides the fact that the distance is too far and it is difficult to start a war, the more important reason is that we can't win!
Since Roy took over the Astrea Familia, he has made a name for himself, and they are afraid that Roy will come here and play war games with them.
One clan takes on an entire nation!
Roy had done this before, suppressing the Kingdom of Lachia and becoming a force to be reckoned with!
But when this matter was mentioned, and the sin of Roy killing the gods was mentioned, a shrewd glint flashed in the eyes of the island gods. Their thoughts were surprisingly similar: perhaps they could use this matter to their advantage!
"It seems everyone thinks the same way I do."
The goddess Amaterasu's gaze swept over the gods, and she produced a letter. "Send this letter to the far west (Oarorie). The one who murders the gods must die!"
The island nation in the East also sought to maintain the dignity and safety of its gods, but compared to other forces, it also harbored a hint of greed.
If they kill Roy, they might be able to win back Haruhime and Kaguya, two top geniuses.
In a remote northwestern city-state.
That was the land of magic, which also had a strict hierarchical system, but the difference was that it used magical talent as the standard for survival of the fittest.
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Awakening magic, or possessing the ability to create magical items, will grant you a high status!
Under this system, the magical items produced in this country are of exceptional quality and sell well all over the world; apart from Orario, no one can rival them.
The ruler of this country was Odin, who, like Zeus and Uranus, was known as a "great god".
"You old bastard, what are you going to do about it?"
The many gods of the magical kingdom—the goddess Frigg, the god of "darkness" Hodr, the god of "war" Tyr—looked at the empty main seat, upon which sat only a pitch-black raven.
"Condemn! We must condemn them severely!" Odin's excited voice rang out from the raven's beak.
The gods of the magical superpower stared in astonishment at the raven, at the sight of Roy throwing Gungnir. They had witnessed it all. Who else but this shameless old man could give a divine artifact to a child in the mortal realm?
The gods thought Odin would stop them, after all, they were outstanding children who had passed the trials.
"Because it's more fun this way!"
Odin's voice rang out again from the raven's beak, filled with irrepressible joy and laughter.
The gods smirked. Well, they had overestimated this old man, a guy who was obsessed with entertainment.
Similar scenes are playing out all over the world.
Aside from the Kingdom of Lachia, which has close ties with Roy, the gods of various countries, as well as the Free City, Entertainment City, Sword City, Assassination City, and Commercial City, collectively launched an attack on Orario, demanding the execution of the brutal god-killer, Roy.
Hundreds of forces and countless gods exerted terrifying pressure on Orario like a flood.
The few exceptions are the Tohru Familia.
The desolate far north is home to the Great Wall of Dragons, built to defend against the disaster of Dragon Valley.
The faction led by the Thor family worked diligently, building and repairing walls and constructing sturdy fortresses. Countless blacksmiths were scattered throughout the land, working tirelessly.
Unlike other countries and major cities, Thor, a burly man with a full beard who was shoveling mortar at a construction site, couldn't help but curse when he heard about this.
"No, what were those guys thinking?"
"That bastard from Dragon Valley is about to break out! Have you all lost your minds?!"
At this critical juncture, countless gods demanded the execution of Roy, the strongest warrior in the lower realm. Thor's brain seemed to freeze, unable to comprehend the situation.
Different stances lead to different reactions.
The Thor's Familia has persevered on this desolate land for over a thousand years to resist the Black Dragon, and they know better than anyone how terrifying the Black Dragon's threat is.
What's a few gods killed by Roy!
If no one can deal with the Black Dragon once it breaks free from its seal, it won't just be a matter of a few gods dying; it will lead to the destruction of the entire world!
Roy, who has created countless miracles, is undoubtedly the most likely person to resolve the Black Dragon crisis.
Before the great battle even began, they broke their own sharpest sword, a fact that the many gods and their retinues responsible for maintaining the Great Wall of Dragons could not comprehend.
And they felt extremely wronged!
You're fighting on the front lines, but a bunch of people back home are dragging your feet. Who can accept that?
"Aaaaaah! Anyone who dares to let Roy die, I'll smash him to death with this hammer!" Thor, disregarding everything, picked up his hammer and charged towards Orario.
"Lord Thor, calm down!"
Many gods, their retinues, and craftsmen quickly grabbed the male god's legs and held him back tightly.