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Chapter 184, page 183: Holding Liu in his arms, the gods hold a grand assembly, Gu Yuan's title.

After an unknown amount of time, on the twenty-sixth underground floor, the "Giant Waterfall," a massive waterfall spanning three floors, came into view.

Gu Yuan stopped his rapid pace.

The rumbling sound of water echoed in the huge cave, and the dampness soaked through the hems of clothes and the ends of hair.

He slightly underestimated the complexity and relocation of the dungeon, and overestimated Ryu's endurance under extreme sprinting.

He turned around and looked at the elven girl behind him.

Liu Zheng was breathing slightly heavily. His originally fair cheeks were flushed from the intense exercise, and his light golden hair was soaked with sweat, clinging to his smooth forehead and cheeks.

"I—can still hold on." Liu noticed Gu Yuan's gaze, forced herself to speak, her voice hoarse.

However, before she could finish speaking, everything went black before her eyes.

The exhaustion from the long, strenuous run overwhelmed her like a tidal wave; her legs gave way, and her body fell backward uncontrollably.

Gu Yuan reacted quickly, stepping forward and catching her as she fell, preventing her from colliding directly with the hard ground.

"That's enough," Gu Yuan stated calmly.

Liu's body stiffened slightly the moment she was caught.

The sensation of a strong, masculine arm against her waist sent a shiver of tension through her.

In the past, aside from the goddess and a very few close companions like Alexandra, she would feel a strong aversion to such contact, and even get goosebumps.

But—the next second, she was astonished to find that the expected disgust and resistance did not appear.

Before she could even process this unusual emotional fluctuation, Gu Yuan had already gently put her down and let her sit against the relatively dry rock wall.

"Let's rest first."

He spoke succinctly, then turned and walked to an open area as if nothing had happened, taking out materials from his backpack and casually setting up a temporary camp tent.

Liu leaned against the rock wall, watching Gu Yuan's busy figure, and belatedly felt a slight heat rise to her cheeks.

Only then did a great deal of doubt and shyness surge into my heart like a belated tide.

Why?

Why does my own body not reject his touch?

A thought flashed through my mind:

Is it because everything he has done so far—eliminating the dark faction, repelling the evil god, and saving Orario from turmoil—perfectly aligns with the "justice" he upholds in his heart?

Was it the belief of "eliminating evil completely" that made her subconsciously accept him?

My thoughts were a bit jumbled, and the roar of the waterfall seemed to grow even louder.

She only wanted to come to the dungeon to earn magic stones to pay off her debts, but she didn't expect to be physically exhausted, let alone face such a distressing dilemma.

She took a deep breath of the moist air, trying to calm her somewhat disordered heartbeat and thoughts.

Just as she was trying to straighten her still somewhat weak body and sort out this mess, a clear and beautiful song suddenly pierced through the continuous roar of the waterfall and gently entered her ears.

Liu's breath hitched, and alarm bells rang in her mind!

She looked up abruptly and saw, amidst the spray and light of the waterfall, a monster called the "Singer Bird," with the upper body of a glamorous woman and the lower body of a giant bird, hovering in mid-air.

With its hands clasped to its chest, its singing grew ever more melodious and captivating, possessing a bewitching magic.

As soon as the song entered her ears, Liu felt a momentary daze, her consciousness as if sinking into a warm swamp, beginning to peel away.

"Gu—!" She forced herself to speak, using all her strength to warn Gu Yuan, who had his back to the monster, to be on guard.

However, just as she uttered a single word, "Whoosh—!"

A sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out!

Gu Yuan, with his back to her, didn't even turn his head. He simply pulled a sturdy metal pole from the tent-building materials and hurled it like a javelin!

The metal rod transformed into a blurry black line, tearing through the air at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye!

"Pfft!"

"Bang!"

Almost simultaneously, the dull thud of a blade piercing flesh and the heavy impact of a metal rod being driven deep into the rock wall came one after another!

The singing bird-bodied harpy's song abruptly stopped.

Pebbles fell in a rustling sound, plunging into the deep pool below. A small magic stone, with a "thud," fell from the monster's vanished body onto the rocky platform below.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

Liu stared blankly at the metal rod that was still trembling slightly, and the warning that was about to come out of her mouth was forcibly swallowed back.

"—I did at least learn about the monsters on each floor before I came."

Gu Yuan then slowly turned around, his expression as usual, and continued his work as if he had just casually swatted a mosquito. "You won't fall for the tricks of these low-level monsters, so you can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Liu slowly exhaled the breath she had been holding, and her tense body relaxed.

She leaned back against the rock wall, her complex gaze once again fixed on Gu Yuan's busy figure.

The feelings that had just begun to sprout in my heart and had not yet been sorted out seemed to have quietly grown stronger and more solidified after experiencing this sudden event.

As night fell, a campfire was lit in the center of the campsite beside the waterfall, dispelling the cold and dampness from the ground.

The two sat around the fire, enjoying their dinner.

To Liu's surprise, Gu Yuan actually took out a steaming bowl of lobster pasta.

God knows in which layer of water he caught those fresh lobsters.

The rich aroma whets the appetite.

Liu took a bite out of curiosity, and her eyes lit up slightly: "————It's delicious."

She gave a soft compliment, maintaining her good manners as she ate slowly and deliberately.

After eating the warm food, Liu regained much of her strength, and suddenly remembered something important.

She put down her fork, looked at the calm face across the firelight, and said in a tone that carried a serious hint of reminder: "Mr. Gu, have you—thought about your 'title'?"

"Title?" Gu Yuan looked up.

"Yes." Ryu nodded, his expression serious. "The turmoil is over, and some customs that were temporarily put aside will probably be brought up again by the gods."

"For example—the Assembly of the Gods."

She paused, then explained, "All adventurers who level up will be given a unique title by the gods at this grand assembly, based on their deeds, personality, characteristics—or even reasons that they find interesting."

"Your promotion to Lv2 and your advancement to Iv5 in the guild records, along with such a significant achievement, will undoubtedly make you the focus of the tournament."

When this was mentioned, Gu Yuan paused slightly in the hand holding the fork.

General Assembly?

Memories of this part flashed through his mind.

The spotlight? He'd rather not, because it was just a huge party organized by a bunch of fun-loving people!

Given the despicable taste of those gods who love to watch a good show, coupled with the commotion he's caused this time—

Gu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

Judging by the virtues of those gods, they would probably give him a title that is so arrogant, domineering, and cool that just reading it makes people so ashamed they want to dig their toes into the ground!

The mere thought of "Emperor," "Overlord," "Godslayer," and the like sent chills down his spine.

But then he remembered that the goddess Astraea would also be attending.

With this serious and upright goddess present, things shouldn't go too far, right?

A sliver of hope had barely surfaced when it was quickly suppressed by deeper anxieties.

After all, when it comes to "fun," it's hard to say whether a goddess of justice can rein in all the runaway horses. "It definitely has to wait until I leave the dungeon before it's held—"

Gu Yuan prayed silently, and even began to seriously consider whether he should immediately set off back, forcefully insert himself into the conference, and personally prevent a possible "social death" incident.

However, since he didn't know when the event would be held, going back now would be pointless.

He exhaled a breath over the campfire, his face filled with worry.

at the same time.

The Garden of Stars, on the surface of Orario.

As the saying goes, what you fear most is what will happen.

Take care.

Astrea had just seen off the guild's messenger when she received a formally decorated invitation in her hand—

函。

She unfolded the letter, her beautiful face revealing a complex expression of understanding mixed with a hint of helplessness.

It was clearly written on it:

The Grand Assembly of the Gods invites you to join this grand event and bestow glorious names upon the newly born heroes.

[Time: 8:00 AM tomorrow.]

Location: Tower of Babel, Pantheon.

Clearly, no matter how much Gu Yuan prayed, he was destined not to be able to return in time.

His "title" will be decided by a group of enthusiastic gods in his absence.

Astraea sighed softly, and then...

Hold hands tightly.

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