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Chapter 185, Section 184: The Assembly of the Gods Begins

Time passed in alternation between silence and noise, and the next day, the Tower of Babel.

Astraea arrived at the Pantheon as promised to attend the Assembly of the Gods.

As soon as she appeared, the eyes of several goddesses who had arrived earlier lit up and they greeted her warmly.

"Oh, Astraea, you've finally arrived!"

The beautiful goddess of peace, Erenne, approached quickly, affectionately taking her arm. Her tone was full of curiosity and inquiry, "Where's your great hero? We haven't heard from him at all lately! We're all hoping he'll do something earth-shattering again!"

Yes, yes.

Another goddess leaned closer and lowered her voice, "What exactly is Gu Yuan doing right now? Is he preparing some big move again?"

Faced with these inquiries, whether sincere or with ulterior motives, Astraea remained calm and responded appropriately.

She maintained her impeccable gentle smile and defused the situation one by one with her prepared words: "Children always have their own paths to walk. Gu Yuan is quietly accumulating strength for the clan and for the future of this city."

"As for major events—I believe that when the time comes, everyone will naturally know."

She skillfully deflected the question, politely declining further inquiries, and gracefully walked to her seat.

As soon as I sat down, an undisguised, burning gaze pierced me from the side.

Ishtar, the goddess of beauty and desire with healthy tan skin, dressed in a sexy dancer's outfit, and exuding mature charm, was staring at her without restraint.

Astraea met his gaze without changing her expression, her voice gentle: "Ishtar, what's wrong?"

Ishtar simply chuckled, withdrew his overly direct gaze, and leaned back lazily in his chair: "It's nothing."

But what she was thinking was: Freya—that hateful, stinky woman!

I've been annoyed enough lately by how much she's focused on the Astrea Familia —

Now they're actually lowering themselves to fawn over a human male? It's infuriating!

She lost all her pride as a goddess of beauty.

Of course, she didn't say these overly direct words that involved old grudges. Instead, she subtly reminded him with a slightly sarcastic tone, "Hey, Astraea, you'd better keep a close eye on your precious child."

"The waters of Orario run deep; don't let some people use underhanded tactics to fool you."

Upon hearing this, Astraea's smile softened as before.

She was well aware of the rivalry between Ishtar and Freya over "beauty," and she also sensed the hint of resentment in Freya's words. So she replied softly, "Thank you for reminding me, Ishtar. However, I trust Gu Yuan; he has his own judgment and convictions."

This airtight answer left Ishtar feeling like she'd punched empty air, and she couldn't help but let out a clear "Tch!" through her nose.

Then, as if to avoid seeing it altogether, he turned his head away completely, leaving only a back view filled with "displeasure," and the low pressure emanating from him was almost visible to the naked eye.

Meanwhile, deep within the underground city, on the twenty-seventh floor.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the surface temples, here there is only utter silence, darkness, and cold, damp air.

Gu Yuanzheng led Liu into this area known as the "Mysterious City of Water".

There is only one entrance to the twenty-eighth floor, and one must cross the vast lake where the floor master resides.

They unsurprisingly spotted the colossal creature lurking in the center of the lake—the Labyrinth King, the two-headed dragon "Amphispina" with LV5 strength.

Its massive body was half-submerged in the icy lake water, its two ferocious heads drooping, emitting low, long breaths, as if it were in a deep slumber.

Even in its slumber, it exudes a chilling aura.

Gu Yuan stopped, his gaze sharp as he swept across the deathly silent space, save for the sound of dripping water: "It seems that no other adventurers have reached this level before us."

He sounded satisfied. "It feels pretty good. At least I don't have to worry about someone else taking the material first."

Beside him, Liu, carrying a rather large bag, nodded slightly upon hearing this.

She gazed up at the colossal beast, which exuded a terrifying aura even in its slumber, and couldn't help but think to herself:

Given Orario's current overall strength, perhaps only Mr. Gu could so casually dismiss a Level 5.

The floor owner.

Even the "fierce warrior" Ota needs to be careful when facing these monsters with troublesome abilities.

Just then, a rumble—

Seemingly sensing the presence and voice of a living being, the massive body of "Amphispina" in the center of the lake stirred slightly.

Immediately, its two enormous heads snapped up, and its four golden dragon eyes snapped open, their cold and violent gazes locking onto the two uninvited guests standing by the lake!

Upon seeing this, Ryu's breath hitched. Almost instinctively, she lowered her center of gravity, gripped her weapon, and explained rapidly, "Mr. Gu, please be careful! According to our intelligence, the two heads of 'Amphispina' can respectively spew out red mist that nullifies magic and flames reaching three thousand degrees!"

"That flame can even burn on the water's surface, making it almost impossible to extinguish using conventional methods!"

"Last time our clan defeated it, we barely managed to win thanks to everyone's cooperation and a large amount of fire-immunity items."

At this point, a barely perceptible hint of lingering fear crept into Liu's voice.

That fierce battle left a deep impression on her; if it weren't for the ample supplies, she probably would have perished long ago.

Gu Yuan listened quietly to Liu's explanation, sensing the astonishing ferocity emanating from the monster ahead after it had fully awakened, and simply nodded calmly.

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"Is that so? I understand."

It was exactly the same as the information he knew, except that the temperature of the flame was slightly different—three thousand degrees—which was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Step back," Gu Yuan gestured, his tone leaving no room for argument.

He knew he was capable of handling the situation, but he wasn't so sure about Ryu, who was also affected. He didn't want to be left helpless with just a pile of ashes.

Upon hearing this, Liu leaped back several meters without hesitation, leaving enough space for Gu Yuan to fight, her gaze fixed on his back and the awakened dragon.

After saying that, Gu Yuan stepped forward and walked step by step toward the shimmering lake.

Then, to Liu's astonishment, a scene unfolded: the moment Gu Yuan's feet touched the water's surface, he stood firmly on it as if walking on flat ground!

This illogical scene caused "Amphispina," who was just about to launch a thunderous attack, to pause in its movements! Instinctive vigilance and confusion flashed in all four of its dragon eyes at the same time.

Its simple wisdom could not comprehend how a tiny human being could do such a thing so calmly.

Gu Yuan did not give it more time to think.

The next moment, a sharp blade of light, powerful enough to tear through the darkness, swept across the calm lake like the most violent lightning in the night sky!

The speed of the blade's flash surpassed the limits of visual perception; it seemed to appear only briefly before reaching its destination.