The Journey to the Other World Starting from Douluo.

Chapter 659 Andaris Dies; City of Gods, Orario!
Andaris: Mara's life is life too! Don't you value Mara's life at all?

But no matter what Andaris thought, Hiratsuka Shizuka's golden fist ultimately landed on its head.

And as it expected, the power of that punch easily sent it away!
Thus, the legendary ancient monster, the god-assassin, the scorpion of calamity, Andaris—is dead!

……

"Okay, I knew it!"

Seeing this scene that offered absolutely no viewing experience, Wu Tong shrugged, with an expression of utter surprise.

Although Andaris's death seems somewhat hasty, upon closer examination, it was not unjust at all.

Let's review and analyze the specific circumstances of both sides carefully:

Andaris—currently sealed and unable to resist attacks; has not yet absorbed Artemis to evolve, resulting in severely insufficient combat power; has been continuously sealed, causing significant weakening in all aspects of his condition, and has not yet recovered; too many of his clones have been dealt with, which has had a certain impact on him…

And what about its rivals?

The Hestia Familia – a group of lucky heroines with overpowered magical abilities; they have trained in multiple worlds and have ample combat experience; they have a chat group to support them and are equipped with divine gear; their teamwork is excellent, and they act decisively without hesitation…

Putting these two opponents together is so outrageous that it's comparable to the widely circulated meme about the ridiculous matchmaking system.

It is precisely for this reason that the Tao prevails and the demons vanish, and we become stronger than they are!

Under these circumstances, it's not surprising that Andaris was so easily dealt with by the Hestia Familia...

……

The words are divided into two parts.

At the very moment Andaris fell.

The center of the world - Orario.

As if sensing Andaris's demise, the dungeon far away in Orario, which was in turmoil, trembled almost imperceptibly at the moment of Andaris's death.

Immediately afterwards, a mournful wail came from deep underground.

Then, the monsters that had been rushing out in a frenzy suddenly regained their senses, saw their location, and immediately scattered and fled back into the dungeon.

"This is... the monster tide... has receded?"

An adventurer had just killed a goblin and was thinking about finding the next monster when he saw a group of monsters running back frantically.

Upon seeing this, the adventurer rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Yes, the monsters have retreated, we've won!"

Many people were shocked to see the monsters retreat, but quite a few remained calm. One adventurer, upon hearing the question, immediately replied with excitement.

Like a switch, the adventurer had barely finished speaking when...

There was a moment of silence.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of cheers erupted, some deafening, some filled with excitement, and some with tears of joy.

"Great, the riot in the dungeon has finally stopped!"

"Great! We've finally defended it! Orario, our home is safe!"

"We held on! We actually held on! Lyca, Ambition, did you see that? We defended Orario! Your sacrifices were worthwhile..."

……

"Finally retired!"

Finn breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the dark and deep entrance not far away, his heart filled with barely concealed excitement.

Although he wasn't afraid of the monsters, the frenzied killing that had lasted for several hours had already pushed Finn's mental state to the brink of collapse.

In the past, although expeditions also required intense combat, there were still opportunities for rest and recuperation. Unlike now, where there are continuous high-intensity battles for hours on end...

It's important to understand that physical strength is a weakness of the dwarf race, and sustained combat is not their forte. The fact that they were able to persist for so long is quite remarkable.

"Phew, yes, the monster has finally retreated! This is finally over!"

Riveria watched the jubilant adventurers, a slight smile playing on her lips as she savored the fruits of victory with a touch of contentment.

Then, as if remembering something, she turned to look at Finn, her face somewhat bitter, and said, "Although this matter is over, the follow-up issues are going to be a real headache!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Riveria's words, Finn was taken aback at first, and then, after realizing what she meant, he covered his head with a headache, thinking about what he needed to do next.

Although the riot in the dungeon has been quelled, the guild will definitely send someone to find out what happened for the first time.

After all, such things can happen repeatedly, so it's essential to investigate thoroughly beforehand, just in case.

However, among Orario's Familias, only Freya and Loki's Familias are capable of completing reconnaissance missions.

So don't think everything is fine just because the monster has been driven back.

For Finn and other high-ranking members of the Loki Familia, this was just the beginning.

There's still so much to do...

Upon thinking of this, Finn's face, which had been beaming with joy at his victory, suddenly showed a hint of distress:

"Arriving to provide assistance was troublesome enough, but now, after it's all over, we also have to do the cleanup work. This is just...sigh!"

……

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

After three days of rest, the order in Orariona, which had been disrupted by the attack of dungeon monsters, gradually returned to normal.

In Orario now, apart from the addition of a patrol team at the dungeon entrance to monitor and investigate the dungeon's condition.

Both the economic situation and social order have been fully restored to their original state, once again showcasing the maze city and the center of the world!

……

At this moment, not far from the gates of Orario.

After another three days of arduous travel, Hestia and her group, along with Wu Tong and Xiao Mai, finally arrived outside the labyrinth city.

"Is this Orario? It's truly magnificent! It certainly lives up to its title as the center of the world!"

Wu Tong walked alongside a group of beautiful women, his gaze fixed on the magical city at the edge of his vision.

The massive city walls stretched across the ground, their boundaries invisible; a towering white tower stood in the center, reaching into the clouds. What a magnificent and grand city-state!

Looking at Orario so close to him, Wu Tong sighed inwardly.

Although he has seen quite a few buildings, such as classical gardens, feudal palaces, sect headquarters, and family mansions...

Whether ancient or modern, or even post-apocalyptic or otherworldly landscapes, Wu Tong has seen it all.

But when he saw the magnificent building in front of him, he couldn't help but be amazed.

After all, this is a city where gods and humans gather, where heroes and miracles coexist!

"Spectacular? It's nothing special!"

Hestia said she was used to it and didn't think it was a big deal.

After speaking, seemingly thinking of herself relegated to living in the basement of an abandoned church, Hestia glanced enviously at Wu Tong beside her and said:

"Compared to this city, I think your college and treehouse are much better!"

Why are they both gods, yet my life and his life are at opposite ends of the spectrum?
Seemingly noticing the envy in Hestia's eyes, Wu Tong immediately chuckled and said, "If you'd like, you can come and live with me!"

Upon hearing Wu Tong's suggestion, Hestia's face immediately showed a hint of interest.

However, considering Wu Tong's lecherous nature (subjective intention), this attraction immediately vanished without a trace:
"Hmph... Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Your probation period isn't over yet. Don't even think about it until the year is up!"

Perhaps because she gave her first kiss to Wu Tong, Hestia didn't dislike Wu Tong.

So, after Wu Tong's intense pursuit over the past few days, the two have successfully established a relationship and officially entered the dating phase.

However, given what Wu Tong did recently (stealing her first kiss and making her blush), Hestia agreed to become Wu Tong's girlfriend, but set a so-called one-year trial period.

During this observation period, Wu Tong must not do anything out of line with Hestia.

Wu Tong was naturally very unhappy about this restriction, but under Hestia's strong insistence, he had no choice but to agree to this unpleasant condition.

"..."

Upon hearing Hestia's words, Wu Tong shrugged helplessly, wondering how Hestia truly viewed him.

He only invited Hestia because he was a little envious of her; he really didn't mean anything by it! He never expected it to be misunderstood like this.

Ugh……

It seems there's still a long way to go before we can achieve our goal of conquering Hestia!

……

The others said they were already used to Hestia and Wu Tong's flirting, so they weren't surprised to hear this.

However, after being forced to watch the couple's antics for more than three days, the women had long since lost interest in this display of affection.

Therefore, the women simply listened to the two men's words, which they had already filtered out, and started exchanging ideas on their own.

"It's been a week since I got back, and now I'm finally home! I'm going to have a big meal, then a good night's sleep, and then..."

As Rikka Takanashi looked at Orario, who was so close to her, tears welled up in her eyes.

This feeling of anticipation has actually taken shape at this moment!

"Rikka, you..."

Looking at Rikka Takanashi like this, Touka Takanashi felt a headache coming on.

When will this poor kid ever grow up?

Seeing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed heartily and said:

"Haha... Okay, Toka, don't be so serious. Rikka is right. We've been busy for a week, it's time to take a good rest."

The deputy commander has spoken up, what else can Shihua do?
"Sigh... Sister Jing, just spoil her!"

……

And so, while exchanging ideas and moving forward, the group quickly arrived at the gates of Orario.

Perhaps having spotted Hestia, a squad leader of the Ganesha Familia on patrol approached and greeted her:

"Greetings, High Goddess Hestia! Welcome back to Orario!"

Hearing the sudden greeting, Hestia immediately turned around and recognized the squad leader as Karta, a member of the Ganesha Familia.

So he quickly waved to Karta and said with a smile:
"Ah, it's Karta! Good morning!"

Karta nodded, then turned his gaze to Wu Tong and asked respectfully:
"High Goddess Hestia, may I ask who this deity is...?"

Having encountered countless gods of all kinds, the Orarians have long since developed their own methods for determining the identity of deities:
Ultimately, all you need to know is looks and charisma.

In the world of DanMachi, gods are perfect beings formed from rules, ageless, immortal, and eternally indestructible, possessing immense power.

This is precisely why, in terms of strength, authority, appearance, and temperament, gods are absolutely perfect and flawless beings.

Although they will seal their divine power and authority after arriving in the lower realm.

However, this does not mean that the god's perfect, otherworldly appearance will also be sealed away.

Therefore, based on this standard, if you want to determine whether someone is a deity, then it is enough to just look at their appearance and demeanor.

It was precisely because of this method of judgment that, upon seeing Wu Tong for the first time, Karta was already certain that the true identity of the young man before him was definitely a god.

The reason is simple: that flawless appearance and the unique, innate charisma that emanates from within are things that can never be found in ordinary people.

"Oh, this is a friend of mine. He came down to Orario a few days ago to build his Familia. I happened to run into him when I came back, so I brought him back with me."

Upon hearing Karta's question, Hestia immediately fabricated a backstory for Wu Tong, while secretly winking at Wu Tong to signal him to accept the identity.

She didn't want Wu Tong's true identity to be exposed; if it got out, trouble would be a minor issue.

The main problem is with the other fun gods; those guys will definitely be able to deduce from this that she has a way to connect to another world.

If those fun-loving gods find out about the chat group, wouldn't her leisurely and peaceful life and the outstanding members of the other worlds be gone?
Therefore, for the sake of her future happiness, Hestia told a very unusual little lie.

"Uh...that's right!"

Seeing Hestia's extremely suspicious behavior, Wu Tong felt helpless, but he did not deny Hestia's meaning.

(End of this chapter)