Is there something wrong with playing Genshin Impact in the dungeon?

Ling Shu (Kong) didn't blame Welf, but still asked curiously, "What kind of request is it? Why make such a big fuss?"

"Of course, if it's inconvenient to say, then..."

"Well, it's not something that needs to be kept secret. You'll find out sooner or later. The 'guild' will probably issue the relevant commission this morning."

Welf waved his hand. "Anyway, this is how it is..."

"Yesterday, according to a report from a member of the Hermes Familia who just returned to Orario, the monsters in the 'Great Tree Sea' have suddenly become more violent recently."

"Some of the monsters from the outer perimeter even broke out of the Great Tree Sea and threatened the surrounding villages and towns."

"The large-scale mandatory commission we (the Hephaestus Familia) have accepted this time is to provide equipment for the national army stationed nearby... and for the adventurers."

"Because it was a critical period, even some apprentices who had just learned how to open the furnace were pulled in to work overtime."

"I hurriedly took leave and rushed out to tell you..."

The red-haired youth seemed to be in a real hurry. After quickly finishing his sentence, he turned to run back. "That's about it. I'm really sorry for standing you up..."

"After all, it's an emergency, so it's not a problem for me."

Ling Shu (Kong) waved his hand casually, clearly not caring.

To be honest, for him... well, it was just a coincidence...

As I just mentioned, he actually planned to give Welf a final 'gamble' today.

But now that the main person in question is busy, he's actually happy to have some free time.

So...

"Then let's schedule a time when you're done with these things," Ling Shu (Kong) said.

"Okay, thanks."

Welf responded quickly and then strode off into the distance.

Not long after, in the 'Central Plaza', watching the red-haired youth's figure disappear around the corner of the street leading to the 'Urban Second District - Industrial Zone', Ling Shu (Kong) couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"A monster uprising in the Great Tree Sea?"

He frowned slightly, a possibility forming in his mind. "Could it be 'that thing'?"

"The timing... doesn't quite add up?"

Chapter Ninety-Four: The World-Destroying Threat That May Resurge Ahead of Schedule

Within Orario… well, strictly speaking, throughout the entire Nether, a festival called the 'New Moon Festival' is prevalent.

It is said that a thousand years ago, before the gods descended to the mortal realm one after another, the underground cities were not sealed off, and the monsters inside could freely reach the surface and spread outwards, making the living environment of the creatures in the mortal realm extremely difficult.

At this time, in addition to the emergence of many ancient heroes, ordinary people also began to preserve the last remaining hope in their hearts in their own ways.

Among them, the 'New Moon Festival' is a special festival that regards the moon as a deity and offers prayers in the hope that one's own body and family will not be disturbed by monsters.

Time has passed...

Since the 'Time of the Gods', a thousand years have passed. The underground city was sealed by the 'Tower of Babel', and the ancient heroes of the past have long since disappeared, existing only as legendary figures recorded in ancient texts and constantly altered.

But in contrast to these bygone days, the tradition of holding the annual 'New Moon Festival' has been preserved to this day.

And it is precisely this festival...

"If I remember correctly, the plot of the DanMachi movie 'Orion's Arrow' should be around the New Moon Festival."

"But there are still more than five months until this year's New Moon Festival."

In front of the Tower of Babel, inside the 'Central Plaza', Ling Shu (Kong) was thinking about too many things that involved too much, so he simply stopped wandering aimlessly and sat down by a fountain to ponder.

In his memory...

As one of the three great secret realms alongside the dungeons, the monster riots that occur in the 'Great Tree Sea' mostly originate from the loosening of an ancient seal.

It should be noted that within the world today, in contrast to those well-known 'ancient heroes,' there are also many terrifying 'ancient monsters.'

Among these, the targets of the three "Adventurers' Requests"—Behemoth, the King of the Land; Leviathan, the Overlord of the Sea; and the "One-Eyed Black Dragon"—are all "Ancient Monsters".

In the far south of the continent, within a place called the 'Ruins of Ersos,' there is sealed a ferocious being whose threat level rivals that of the three mentioned above.

Its name is: Antares, the Scorpion of the Secret Realm.

This ancient monster exists as a mother entity capable of 'infinite reproduction and infinite evolution'.

Furthermore, if Andaris were to devour a god, he could even disregard the laws of the heavens and use 'divine power (Arcanum)' in the lower realms.

In the original future trajectory of the current world, the goddess Artemis, after being devoured by Andaris, almost unleashed the 'Strongest Arrow of Heaven,' obliterating the entire lower realm...

Left with no other choice, she could only summon the divine weapon 'Orion's Arrow' from the heavens to the mortal realm within the limits of the rules, thus securing a glimmer of hope for the world-ending catastrophe.

The specific time when this incident occurred...

"Originally, it was still early, wasn't it?"

Ling Shu (Kong) was a little confused.

Of course, he knew that the information he had about DanMachi before his transmigration was ultimately just a story, an anime series, or a mobile game...

And this is the real world.

So, putting aside the fact that the corresponding 'story' on Earth may not completely reflect the situation here, just considering the butterfly effect that might occur due to the arrival of time travelers...

"If Andaris really did recover prematurely, where can we find a red-eyed rabbit boy who can even amplify 'divine power' at this time?"

Ling Shu (Kong) was somewhat speechless.

However, since some things have already shown ominous signs, and may even be heading towards the worst possible outcome, then...

"Although we can't be completely sure whether the strange situation at the 'Great Tree Sea' is related to the 'Secret Realm Scorpion', my side... well, the original plan was to challenge the 'Great Cause' soon."

"Now that this has happened, let's not wait any longer."

"There's no time like the present, let's do it today for the first time."

Undoubtedly, Ling Shu (Kong) felt immense pressure, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

At present...

"Perfect timing, there's still plenty of time. I'll go to my older sister (Freya) to update my [ability stats] first, and then... immediately prepare all the supplies and head into the dungeon to find a suitable 'target'."

With these plans in mind, Ling Shu (Kong) wasted no time and headed straight for the top of the 'Tower of Babel'.

About ten minutes later...

Inside that private room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the entire Orario, Ling Shu (Ku) met Freya, who almost never left the place.

to be honest……

"Hey sis, your lifestyle seems even more homebody than Hestia, the goddess who supposedly ate and drank for free at Hephaestus's house for three whole months."

"..."

Not long after they met, Freya's expression became somewhat unnatural upon hearing Ling Shu's (Kong's) half-joking remark.

"Do you think I don't want to just sneak out and have fun myself?"

At this moment, when Freya said those words, Ling Shu (Kong) could clearly feel the resentment filling the goddess's tone.

Uh, that makes sense.

Regardless of whether the upper steps of the Tower of Babel are really that difficult to climb, Freya's previous attempts to sneak out almost triggered a full-scale war between their side and Loki's Familia.

I heard that one of the 'Three Giants', the Nine Demon Princess, almost lost her life that time. So when Loki learned that the whole thing was a misunderstanding, he flicked Freya on the head right there in the street in front of Ota and the others.

Far away.

In short, the ability to 'be alluring' can sometimes be a double-edged sword.

And right now...

"It's rare for you to come see me so early. Is there something you need?"

Freya didn't want to continue rambling about her pain, so she got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Ling Shu (Kong) nodded and said, "Let's wait a little longer. I want to update the [ability values] one last time at this stage."

"..."

Freya understood.

"You (the original body) have decided to 'upgrade'?"

"Correct."

Ling Shu (Kong) sighed helplessly, "Something unexpected has happened. Although the situation hasn't gotten to its worst point yet, with my current strength... it's not very safe to deal with it."

He remembered clearly that Artemis's Familia had twenty members, or 21 including her chief god.

Among them, except for the leader 'Letesa' who is Lv.3, all the others are Lv.2.

This is a powerful and formidable force that can move freely even when facing encirclement and suppression by the Lachia Kingdom's army, even without the presence of 'Level 1 Adventurers'.

However, even such a team could not defeat the newly resurgent Andaris.

Not only were their entire clan wiped out, but even the main god was devoured.

It's important to know that Artemis, as the goddess of the hunt who is in charge of 'purity', is stronger than Letesa at level 3 even without using her divine power.

However, he was still powerless against Andaris.

Now let's look at Ling Shu's side...

Currently, including the 'Traveler Twins' who directly transform into the real world from their original forms, there are a total of 9 adventurers with combat power equivalent to the 'ultimate of the ultimate' of Lv.2 adventurers.

Among these, depending on the current level, 'Genshin Impact Descent' can summon up to seven clones at the same time.

In summary: Nine characters whose normal state is comparable to a normal Lv.3, and whose burst power can briefly rival the combat strength of a normal Lv.4.

Furthermore, due to the constraints on the consumption of 'magic power', the time available in the real world is still quite limited.

If we take the 'Scorpion of the Secret Realm' as our hypothetical enemy, it's simply not enough.

Therefore, upgrading the main body as soon as possible to further increase the upper limit of one's own combat power becomes the only way out.

At this moment, seeing Ling Shu's (Kong's) firm belief, Freya did not immediately ask him what had happened. Instead, she pointed to the small stool next to her, which had recently become Ling Shu's personal stool, her intentions clear.

Just then...