[The Fierce (King)] Ota.

【Sword Princess】Ace Wallenstein.

It is rare to find such rare heroic qualities in any era, and modern warriors possess talents that rival those of heroes of the past.

How did they perform in this incident?

The answer is, it's appalling.

In the face of that man-made apocalypse, their performance was a complete mess!

But can we blame them? Obviously not.

Piton's strength was actually far inferior to the black dragon, the final one of the three challenges, and not even comparable to Behemoth and Leviathan.

But the divine power he possesses is the most deadly thing for adventurers.

If it were just a monster that devoured the gods, that would be one thing, since most monsters bred in dungeons lack reason and intelligence.

But the divine abominations are different. Although they are violent and insane, they are born of divine power and naturally know how to use it.

Even though the power extracted from the divine blood of the Apollo Familia is very limited, it is still a natural enemy to adventurers.

No extra steps are needed; simply unleash the corresponding 'divine power'.

The path of self-discovery opened by the blood of the gods within a clan is naturally suppressed, and even with strong willpower, only one-tenth of their power can be utilized.

In a sense, this is like them shooting themselves in the foot.

After all, they were the ones who created and established the clan system, so they naturally had to bear its shortcomings.

However, regardless of the circumstances, players who rely on nurturing deities, led by Hermes, cannot accept the existence of something that could turn their nurturing system into a joke.

The renowned gods' resolute opposition left Hestia both anxious and angry.

"Bell saved Orario!!!"

She slammed her hand on the table, glaring fiercely at the guys who were clamoring to dissect her Bell.

"Without him, Orario would be finished, and you would all have to go back to heaven. Now you're kicking me while I'm down. Don't you have any self-respect left?!"

These words did indeed elicit a few expressions of remorse from a small number of deities, but most remained shameless and indifferent, while a group of deities, eager for a good show, egged Hestia on.

What Hestia, our god, Hestia, our dark queen.

Even though she had explained countless times, these members of the Dark Clique still insisted that Hestia was the mastermind behind everything.

But no matter what, those who support her, and those who stir up trouble, all share the same core principle: if others have it, they must have it too. Bell Crane can live, but Hestia cannot have it all to herself!

Do you want us to refrain from taking action against Bell Crane?

Then hand over the technology to become a demigod!

But Hestia didn't have that technology. The one who modified Bell was Qiu Hai, a 'god' whom no one knew, who had long since disappeared without a trace.

Oh, he did leave something for Hestia.

They were several dark wristwatches. According to him, when the time was right, these things would definitely be able to completely divert the attention of these gods, and they would even fight tooth and nail for them.

But damn it, what's the point of that? Why doesn't this riddle-maker just say it all at once!

Filled with grief and indignation, Hestia's words were drowned out by the pronouncements of the gods, and just as the situation seemed poised to escalate into another pointless argument—

boom! ! !

A deafening explosion resounded from the top of the Tower of Babel.

Before the gods could react, the next moment—

Freya's voice, a mixture of sorrow, urgency, and even anger, echoed throughout Orario.

"You won't take him away from me, you outsider! He belongs to me!!!"

The magic stone megaphone amplified Freya's voice throughout every corner of Orario, and then, a crack appeared in the sky. As if offering a blessing, or perhaps casting a curse, a beam of light pierced through the dark clouds, shining down upon her through the gap.

"you belong With Me!!!"

The next moment, Freya unleashed her divine power without regard for the cost, completely enveloping the entire fortress city. The power of 'Charm' instantly took control of almost all of Orario's lives, implanting a will into their minds.

We must win back Bell Craney at all costs!

......

One hour ago

The hero who saved the world was imprisoned by an ungrateful and treacherous person.

"Such unconventional plots are now outdated and clichéd."

While lurking in the shadows, Kazuma casually knocked down the cell guard, took his key, and sneaked up to the vicinity of the cell door.

He had been lurking nearby ever since everyone was working hard to stop the monsters from pouring out of the dungeon. It wasn't that he was cowardly; he just knew that it wouldn't make much difference whether he was there or not.

His role as a thief is best suited for PvP, but less so for PvE. Moreover, his preferred approach and playstyle is to sneak up and occasionally backstab one or two troublesome monsters to gather some materials and take them away.

In the end, he was the only one in the entire team who resolutely carried out the search, attack, and withdrawal procedures.

Although the world is a huge place to search and fight, it doesn't stop people from turning it into a fun battle as they play.

In short, Kazuma witnessed his companions, who had saved the city, being surrounded and attacked with weapons when they were exhausted, which made Kazuma immediately give up his idea.

He originally intended to backstab several gods on the spot to create chaos and save everyone from evacuation, but Leos stopped him.

Kazuma understood what Leos meant, and since no one had any objections, he could only do as he was told.

After all, he himself is a person with a very high moral standard. Even though he now possesses much greater power than in the past, he has no intention of becoming a Homelander.

Of all the reincarnators who have come to this world, perhaps only Suzuki Satoru would not hesitate to turn around and kill in this situation.

Anyway, he followed these guys all the way and watched them put all their teammates in jail.

Seeing that the time was right, Kazuma came out to take his teammates away.

Unexpectedly, at the door, he bumped into another group of people.

Freya Familia

"I'm just here to take my teammates away, can't you do me a favor? Or do you really want to wipe them all out?"

Kazuma's 'Molten Fang' pressed tightly against Hedin's neck. Having chosen to lock down the mage immediately, Kazuma looked at Ota and the other Freya Familia adventurers before him, gritting his teeth.

If a fight really breaks out, I definitely can't beat these people!

During this time, they also learned about the strength of the urban adventurers. It can be said that they can easily fight those below LV5, and those at LV5 can fight them. But those at LV6 can be their opponents.

Although Jer had a relatively easy victory over Hedin, the battle had lasted for quite some time. This was also because Jer's enhanced Druid class had far superior synergy and combat experience compared to Hedin's Mage class.

Reaching LV7 undoubtedly puts them in the same league as their opponents. Back then, when the werewolf Bert activated his abilities, Mr. Guts chose to don armor to fight him.

As for Kazuma, he is indeed not good at fighting. Whether it is job enhancement, habits, or experience, compared with his other companions, he is undoubtedly a decisive disadvantage!

Moreover, this is someone else's territory. If a fight breaks out and there's a commotion, what was originally a clandestine escape will turn into a fight to the death!

"We don't want to stop you from escaping."

Ota carried the black sword, forged from rare materials from Udeos, on his back and said calmly.

"Our target is Bell Crane, our goddess wants to see him."

After a moment's thought, Kazuma gestured towards the cell door, and Ota immediately went over and retrieved a key identical to the one Kazuma had, opening the cell door.

Immediately afterward, Bell and the others left the cell. The weakened Bell was still being carried on Guts's back, and he was quite confused when he heard that Freya wanted to see him.

When...did he become associated with this goddess?

Chapter 37: 141. Freya's Turn on Her

Those who act justly will find many supporters, while those who act unjustly will find few. In reality, this saying carries a mixed meaning.

While history often proves the benefits of integrity and harmony, it also frequently demonstrates that those without morality often enjoy the world more quickly and effectively.

Suzuki Satoru, who evacuated early, was such a morally questionable guy. However, he ran away after conducting an experiment partly to earn reward points, and partly because he realized that Orario might not be too lenient with them afterward. Moreover, although this place seemed to pose little threat, the gods had the ability to crush them at any time.

Suzuki Satoru, who has always suffered from paranoia, naturally did not want to stay any longer. He chose to throw out a divine monster, ensure the maximum benefit, and then run away. As for why he did not notify his teammates...

After spending some time with them, he became convinced that all his teammates were good people, so he was certain that they would never agree to what he was doing.

Since I disagree, and saying it will definitely cause conflict, I might as well just do it and then run away.

Gus and his group could actually just leave from here.

But they still decided to take Belle to meet this goddess.

After all, all their profits from this dungeon run were thanks to Bell, who prevented them from losing everything due to his CS teammates.

They entered the Tower of Babel and, through an elevator-like mechanism, quickly reached the top of the tower.

The goddess of beauty sat enthroned on the throne.

Kazuma and the others immediately prepared countermeasures against mental skills, but the goddess Freya's attention was clearly not on them.

Her eyes were fixed on Bell the moment he entered.

The goddess stepped down from her throne and walked gracefully toward the weakened Bell.

“Bell…”

She murmured Bell's name absentmindedly, reaching out to touch his weak cheek, but Guts, who was carrying him, blocked her hand.

Freya frowned and looked at these people of unknown origin.

Although they saved Orario from its current state, they are still an unwelcome group of outsiders who interfered in their game!

“This is between me and Bell, and it’s none of your business.”

Freya's voice shifted from gentle to icy cold.

You'd better leave as soon as possible!

"This kid saved our lives," Gus said coldly.

"And we haven't even settled the score with you for repaying kindness with enmity yet!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and the way Ota and the others looked at Gus and his group immediately became very unfriendly.

"God Freya..."

Bell broke the dangerous atmosphere by speaking first. He struggled to get off Guts' back, stood up with difficulty, and looked at Freya in a low voice.

"I don't know in any way I can help you or offend you, but if there's anything I can do, just tell me."

“It’s very simple.” Freya once again flashed a dazzling smile.

"Bell, become mine!"

The sudden request caught Bell off guard. He looked at Freya, who was smiling in front of him, her pale gray eyes gleaming with a "silver light".

In that instant, Bell instinctively wanted to refuse her. After all, he didn't know why Freya had suddenly taken a liking to him, but most importantly, he didn't want to betray Hestia!

But... Bell still nodded.

“I can… but I have a condition, Goddess Freya. If I convert to your religion and join your ranks, I hope you can lift the warrants for Mr. Gus and his men, and also help the High God… Lady Hestia get out of her current predicament.”

Even though he felt extremely sad, and even felt like a treacherous and despicable person, Bell still forced himself to agree despite this self-loathing.

After all, he already knew that his continued presence by Hestia's side would only be a burden and a hindrance to her.

The situation has escalated to this point where it's impossible to control; perhaps... only the strongest clan in the city can resolve this.

"Yes, it's really very good."

Freya's face showed an expression of ultimate satisfaction, with an incredibly bright, even affectionate, smile like that of a little girl. She stepped forward and cut her finger.

Although 'conversion' requires the adventurer to have stayed in the previous family for at least a year before it can be done, that doesn't stop Freya from taking Bell into her fold first.

Moreover, she also needs time to slowly 'clean' Bell's body.

Freya loathed the demigod bloodline and the technology employed by that mysterious, seemingly alien being.

In Freya's view, this was not only a shortcut to getting something for nothing, but also a desecration of the gods and their beloved children from the root!

If one could obtain great power so easily, why would children in the lower realms strive so hard? What reason would they have to continue to shine?

For Freya, who longed to see the children of the lower realms shine, this was nothing short of 'heretical'!

Moreover, she could not tolerate Belle's pure white color being 'stained'.

At this moment, his divine blood was depleted, and the color that had once tainted Bell's soul, which had made Freya uneasy, had also receded.

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