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Chapter 186, page 185: The tournament ends, and the twenty-seventh floor has been breached!

Meanwhile, in the Pantheon on the surface of the earth, the atmosphere had reached a climax, like a boiling furnace.

The titles of some adventurers have been decided, including some names full of wicked humor, such as one adventurer being named "The Loyal Dog of the Goddess of Pleasure".

This caused the main character to cover her mouth and burst into laughter, while other goddesses cast envious glances. However, this frivolous joy did not last long.

"Everyone! Please be quiet! Look this way!"

The emcee, Ganesha, spoke in a loud voice through a specially made magic stone microphone, attempting to drown out the noise in the room.

He deliberately drew out his words, his massive trunk swaying slightly with excitement, trying to create suspense: "The adventurer we are about to discuss is undoubtedly the focus of this conference! I believe many of my colleagues here have been eagerly anticipating this!"

"That's right, he is one—"

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fancy slipper, which seemed to have flown in from nowhere, whistled and slammed onto the podium!

Ganesha reacted swiftly, dodging the attack with a sidestep. His slipper grazed his elephant ear and slammed against the wall behind him.

"Ganesha! Stop keeping me in suspense! Let's get started!" the god who threw the slipper shouted impatiently, drawing a chorus of laughter in agreement.

"That's it! I've already thought of a nickname for that person!" another god shouted impatiently, as if afraid someone else would beat him to it. "It'll be called—'Dawnbreaker Sword'! It will both highlight his achievement in ending the chaos of darkness and his extraordinary swordsmanship!"

"Tch—!" His words were met with a chorus of merciless boos.

"What a lousy name! It sounds awful!"

Another, more unrestrained god loudly retorted, "My name, 'Natural Calamity,' is the most suitable for him! Wherever he goes, it's like a natural disaster descending, sweeping away all enemies! That's truly domineering!"

Immediately, other deities around them offered their preferred titles, causing even greater controversy and chaos throughout the venue.

Fruits, snacks, wine glasses, and even the clothes of some unknown deity were flying through the air.

Ganesha looked at the chaotic scene before him and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

He thought to himself that although he had expected it, he had not anticipated that the gods would be "enthusiastic" to this extent.

It seems that Gu Yuan's act of killing gods and single-handedly ending the dark faction and saving Orario from turmoil has indeed deeply touched the excitement of many gods, making them eager to leave their own "mark" on this rising star.

Helpless, he cast a plea for help toward Astraea on one side of the hall.

Astraea lowered her eyes slightly. Although she could understand the gods' excitement, she was unwilling to see Gu Yuan's title being hastily decided in such a farce.

Looking at this absurd scene before me, where people were arguing heatedly and even fighting over a title—

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and her hand, which had been resting on her knee, moved slightly.

"Zheng—!"

A clear, melodious sword cry, seemingly capable of cleansing the soul, suddenly rang out, instantly drowning out all the noise in the arena!

All the gods, whether they were fighting, stirring up trouble, or just watching the spectacle, froze in place, staring in astonishment at the source of the sound.

The "sword of justice," symbolizing judgment, was already half an inch out of its sheath.

The flowing cold light reminded the gods of the recent divine downfall, and their eyes sharpened as they fell silent.

Seeing that she had the situation under control, Astraea slowly pushed her sword back into its sheath.

She stood up, looked around at the gods, and her clear voice echoed in the suddenly silent hall: "Gentlemen, please calm down."

Her gaze was calm, yet carried an undeniable power. "Gu Yuan is a child of my Astrea Familia."

She paused, then emphasized her words with a sense of natural belonging and a motherly decisiveness: "Therefore, the final decision regarding his title should rightfully rest with me."

Upon hearing this, the gods fell silent, overwhelmed by her imposing aura and irrefutable reasoning, and for a moment no one dared to utter a rebuttal.

In this strange silence, in the distance, Freya, the goddess of beauty, rested her chin on her hand, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, gazing thoughtfully.

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Astraea's lips, as if ready to intervene at any moment and cut off any title that might be "demeaning" to Gu Yuan.

Astrea remained unfazed, and under the varied gazes of the gods, she slowly expounded in her unique tone of truth: "The deeds of Gu Yuan need no further elaboration from me here."

His power and achievements have long been evident throughout Orario, beyond question.

"Therefore, giving him a low-key and simple title is neither realistic nor worthy of his outstanding achievements."

However, the title of "hero" is too heavy, carrying too many expectations and destinies.

"Looking back on our tradition of bestowing titles upon children of the lower realms, we have always followed the principles of simplicity, power, and ease of recitation."

She paused again, her gaze seemingly piercing through people's hearts as she looked at the gods who had given her those extravagant titles, causing them to instinctively look away.

"In that case, considering the absolute strength he has demonstrated, surpassing even his peers and many predecessors—"

She finally announced her final decision clearly, word by word, to all the breathless gods. Meanwhile, in the dungeon, on the twenty-seventh floor.

Gu Yuan had just finished dealing with the massive body of "Amphispina" that had been cut in two, and was bending down to pick up the red and blue materials and the magic stone containing immense energy.

The moment his fingertips touched it, an extremely subtle sensation swept through his mind without warning.

It's not a crisis warning, it's more like a —

"Mr. Gu, are you alright?"

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Seeing his hesitant expression, Liu immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, while warily scanning the surroundings, worried that it might be the power of some unknown monster.

"It's nothing." He shook his head, shaking off the strange feeling, and examined the materials in his hand.

A dragon liver from Amphispina, scales from Amphispina.

Dragon liver can be used as top-grade fuel, and its scales can provide immunity to most magical impacts—the effects are quite remarkable.

The latter is for personal use, while the former can be used to strengthen ties with the Hephaestus Familia.

He carefully put away the two priceless documents, then turned to Ryu, his tone returning to its usual calm:

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"Let's pack up, we're going to the next floor."

He looked up at the entrance ahead and continued, "We're halfway there. Let's push harder today and try to reach the forty-ninth floor, where our destination is, in one go."

After giving the instructions, Gu Yuan subconsciously looked up, his gaze seemingly trying to pierce through the thick rock layers and look towards the distant surface of the earth.

"At this time—the assembly of the gods on earth, I wonder if it has even begun yet."

He muttered to himself, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly, "Given the nature of those 'funnis,' they've caused quite a stir this time. I wonder what title they'll give me—I hope it's not too outrageous."

A faint sense of helplessness surfaced in his heart. He could already imagine the chaotic scene at the venue. "If the title is too chuunibyou—I'll just have to wait until I reach LV3 before looking for an opportunity to change it."

He exhaled, no longer hesitating, and strode toward the entrance to the 28th floor.

Upon seeing this, Liu immediately composed himself and quickly followed, acting as a reliable shadow guarding his side and rear.

Unbeknownst to them, at this very moment, on the surface of the earth, a name destined to resound throughout Orario had been officially proclaimed by the goddess who represented justice and order.

The invisible winds of fate, with the setting of that name, have begun to quietly shake the future of the entire lower realm.