The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 128 War Games

Hephaestus also realized what was happening, and looked at Apollo with disdain: "This little trick again, Apollo, you really are as despicable as ever, for centuries."

"Even so, my beloved children have become a terrible sight, and my heart is breaking!"

Apollo completely ignored what the two were saying, pressing one hand exaggeratedly to his chest and stretching the other arm out to the sky, as if he were reciting a tragedy.

His shamelessness is truly unique.

At the same time, a commotion arose from the back of the crowd.

Several people wrapped in bandages like mummies, and even one person being carried on a stretcher, were forced to squeeze in.

These were the Apollo Familia members who had clashed with Fenyu a few days earlier and were beaten black and blue.

"Ahhh, Elios, Seleno, my children!"

Apollo, channeling his inner Apollo, cried out the names of his few clan members and ran to their side in deep sorrow.

"Ouch, ouch, Lord Apollo!"

The members of the "Apollo Accident Squad" immediately joined in with their wailing.

Although they were indeed badly beaten by Fen Yu, given the physical condition of adventurers and the treatment from healers, they should have been lively and energetic by now, two days later.

But now, looking so miserable and half-dead, he's clearly a professional actor who's been given a script.

The adventurer lying on the stretcher was even more into character, shouting "My leg is broken" while secretly adjusting to a more comfortable position.

"You're overacting, Apollo!"

Even the usually aloof God Mihe couldn't stand it anymore. He stepped forward, his clear blue eyes filled with undisguised contempt, "Your kids should go find a class at the theater instead of performing at banquets."

However, Mih’s voice of justice was quickly drowned out by the more enthusiastic clamor of the other gods.

"Oh ho? Is Mih upholding justice? Truly a benevolent god who's taken things too seriously."

"Exactly! Banquets are so boring, we need to find some fun, right? I knew it was going to be a good show today, it was totally worth coming."

"Let's fight! Let's fight!"

An unknown deity even pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds from his pocket and began to enjoy watching the spectacle from the front row.

The gods, who love a good show, don't care about right or wrong; they only crave entertainment and a grand spectacle.

Having gained the support of "public opinion," the grief on Apollo's face vanished instantly, replaced by a twisted sense of triumph.

He snapped his fingers gracefully, his golden eyes gleaming with the light of a hunter seeing his prey fall into a trap.

"See that, Fucarus? Everyone's on my side. If you make a mistake, you have to accept the punishment. That's basic justice, isn't it?"

Fukaros stopped Takemikazuchi and Mih, who were about to confront him, and gently shook his head.

She knew that now that Apollo had made things this far, arguing about who was right and who was wrong was pointless.

She stepped forward, looked directly at Apollo, and said calmly, "Speak, what do you want?"

"readily!"

Apollo gave a sigh of approval, then his face began to contort at a visible speed, his lips twisting into an exaggerated grin. "Fukaros, come and play 'War Game' with me."

"Here it comes, Apollo's signature act—facial expression time."

"How lewd, but I'm so excited!"

"Isn't this blatant bullying and taking advantage of one's power?"

"Shh—even though it's bullying, I actually really want to watch it."

The moment the words "war game" were uttered, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall was instantly ignited.

Those gods who thrive on chaos laughed maliciously, joining in the fun by shouting, "This is going to be fun!"

The crowd surrounding Apollo was in high spirits, wildly supporting him for instigating the incident.

The so-called "War Game" is a total war between clans, in which clan members are used as pawns to carry out a proxy war in order to fulfill the will of the main god.

The victor will hold the power of life and death over the loser, taking everything from them, including their family members, property, and even their very existence.

"If I win—" Apollo's voice deepened, filled with desire, "I want your clan leader, Burning Feather."

.

really.

Fukalos sneered inwardly.

Although she had long guessed his intentions, she still felt an instinctive displeasure when Apollo said it out loud.

At the same time, there was a feeling of being both amused and exasperated.

"?!"

Upon hearing that Apollo's target was actually Burning Feather, Nazha and Yamato exclaimed in surprise.

Even Ais, who had been silent and standing beside Loki, suddenly widened her golden eyes.

Apollo's face revealed a smile full of greed and possessiveness, an expression that made him look less like the sun god and more like the god of facial expressions.

"Fukaros, give him to me, and I'll thank you properly."

He opened his arms as if embracing the whole world. "He is the sun, the light itself. Ah, just being near him, I can feel his heat; I'm melting. Please, Fucarus, give him to me. I will cherish him dearly."

In the end, Apollo even exaggeratedly hugged his own body, writhing like a snake, with an expression that was both ecstatic and disgusted.

"hiss-

'

Fen Yu gasped, feeling a chill run from his tailbone straight to the top of his head, and goosebumps instantly rose all over his body.

He even had a strong urge to immediately unleash "Extinction - Prayer" to obliterate this source of spiritual pollution to ashes on the spot.

"You pervert!"

Fucarus's eye twitched violently, and her gaze toward Apollo was filled with undisguised disgust and loathing.

"How can you call me a pervert, Fucarus?"

Apollo looked at her with a wounded expression, then revealed an even more fervent one, "This is love, ahhhhh, my burning heart of love, as scorching as the sun!"

"Stop talking!"

Fucarus shuddered, feeling a physical aversion to Apollo's performance. "Fine, then hit me, but stop disgusting me."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent for a second.

Immediately afterwards, on Apollo's distorted face, the corner of his mouth split all the way to his ears.

He suddenly spread his arms wide, as if welcoming a wicked god to his followers, and shouted: "Hereinafter, the two gods have reached an agreement, everyone: the war game begins!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh—!"

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Like a bonfire of gasoline thrown into a fire, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall exploded instantly.