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The scariest thing is that Feng Jin and Barbara spent nearly ten days out of the month wandering around the city!

It's really discouraging. Some adventurers never even reach level 2 in their entire lives, but Feng Jin and Barbara's progress in just two or three days is enough to equal what others achieve in a lifetime.

There are indeed unimaginable differences between people.

However, it was precisely because of the appearance of the savior that the labyrinth city of Orario entered an unprecedented period of development.

But the situation might be different outside of Orario...

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Under the moonlight, the blue-haired goddess slowly walked up a hillside, gazing at the sealed land in the distance, followed by her members of her kin.

"Lady Artemis!"

After finding their chief deity, the members of the clan behind them immediately followed and looked into the distance with Astrea.

Bathed in moonlight, the group of people seemed to transform into hunters under the moon, about to embark on an unprecedented hunt.

Is this the place?

Looking at the sealed land in the distance, the goddess's gaze gradually became serious.

"During this period, many members of the clan have gone missing here, and we don't know what exactly happened..."

"But according to the guild's information, that place should be the sealing site of some powerful monster."

Listening to the reports from her kin, Artemis stared solemnly at the vast ruins in the distance, as if they were the lair of some terrifying monster.

But that was indeed the case, because Artemis had already received numerous intelligence alerts from her fellow clans that the monster sealed within the ruins was named "Andaris".

"We need to be prepared."

"If some members of the clan did indeed disappear here before, then the seal inside is very likely to have been loosened."

"Otherwise, such severe casualties would not have occurred!"

As a deity who deeply loves humanity, Artemis is a standard orthodox goddess and one of the three virgin goddesses.

Although His methods may be somewhat radical, He is indeed a benevolent deity, completely different from those shady characters in the city who spend their days seeking pleasure.

Because He is truly doing the right thing!

"Let's go, while the moon is still up, let's sneak in quietly... Even if there really are monsters inside, they won't be able to find us."

"Yes!"

Even though she cannot use divine power, Artemis is still the moon goddess and can use some of her power.

Although it's a drop in the ocean compared to the original body, it's enough to give this goddess strength no less than level 5.

Indeed, in a time when most gods have become mortals, Artemis possesses combat power comparable to a level 5, and she can still support her familia even without relying on any members of her familia.

Therefore, everyone in Artemis's Familia deeply trusts this goddess. While the other Familia's deities can only cheer from behind, Artemis can personally take the field, demonstrating the profound bond between her and her Familia members!

Under the cover of moonlight, the members of Artemis's Familia emerged from the towering mountains and entered the dark forest that exuded an eerie atmosphere.

"This feels disgusting. Is this really a forest?"

One member placed his hand on the surrounding dark trees, but he did not sense any life force from them. Instead, there was an eerie stillness, as if everything around him was dead.

"No ordinary event could turn the forest into this state... not even most monsters!"

Instead of rushing forward, the members of Artemis's Familia noticed something amiss as soon as they entered the forest, and before they had even fully entered the ruins.

A sense of danger permeated the surroundings, as if reminding the girls that if they continued forward, death awaited them!

Looking around at everything and listening to the discussions of her fellow members, Artemis remained silent, for she suddenly remembered a legendary monster from the past…

Without unleashing a powerful attack or even taking any action, the monster simply existed there, turning the entire ground into a poisonous swamp!

The adventurers paid a heavy price to completely defeat the monster and restore peace to the world.

That monster's name is Behemoth!

Behemoth, the King of the Land!

It is said that this monster was eventually defeated by Chaldo of Zeus's Familia, as was Leviathan, the ruler of the sea, who was also defeated by Alphia of Hera's Familia.

This led to the second of the adventurer's three-part quest... As for the last one, it was the legendary Black Dragon!

Artemis knew that powerful monsters, simply by existing in the world, could turn their surroundings into their own domain.

And now, before they even entered the ruins, they had already witnessed this scene that resembled a monster's realm. Artemis felt as if her heart was about to stop...

We must get out of here right now!

Although she had not yet entered the ruins, Artemis was already able to confirm that the seal on the ruins had loosened and was even about to be completely broken due to the passage of time!

If the monsters inside were to escape, who knows what kind of devastation they would cause in the outside world.

Artemis felt a pang of heartache at the thought of these things about to happen.

"Everyone, abandon the investigation and get out of here!"

"We must leave here before the anomaly occurs!"

Shortening her words, Artemis immediately gave the order to retreat. The monster could break free of the seal at any moment, and the moon goddess could not gamble with the life of her child to see if the seal would be broken.

boom--!

However, just as the girls were about to leave, the dark forest suddenly collapsed, and the adventurers and goddesses, who were unable to fly, fell into a bottomless pit.

Just before falling, Artemis looked at the bright moon in the sky, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.

"This is really bad..."

Kazemi & Barbara / Dungeon Encounters: Chapter 57 We Still Have a Savior!

"Artemis, I never imagined we'd meet again in this way..."

"Indeed, I never expected things to develop to this point. It's all our fault for not investigating properly beforehand, which is why you ended up like this."

In the past, only the great god Uranus existed in the altar of the Orario Guild, and only the prayers of this great god could bring peace to the dungeon.

But today, besides Uranus, two other gods have gathered here... no, to be precise, one and a half.

Uranus and Hermes remained silent, simply gazing at the blue figure before them, their eyes revealing a hint of reluctance.

That's Artemis, the moon goddess...

However, it is not the Moon Goddess herself, but a summoned entity of thoughts. Although it possesses some of the Moon Goddess's consciousness, it is ultimately not the Moon Goddess.

The reason things have turned out this way goes back to before…

Besides Orario, many Familias have gone missing near a certain ruin, so the guild sent the Artemis Familia to investigate, since this group is considered top-tier even within the city.

But in the end, Artemis never returned, and a faint moon even appeared in the night sky.

But in reality, that wasn't the moon at all; it was the moon goddess's bow and arrow, an arrow that embodied the vast majority of the moon goddess's power!

As we all know, a god only needs to expend a little bit of his power to destroy the entire lower realm, but the Moon Goddess's bow and arrow at this moment has gathered more than half of a god's power.

If such an attack were to actually land, not only would the world where Orario is located be reduced to dust, but even several neighboring worlds would be crushed into dust!

So, with the permission of the great god Uranus, Hermes continued his investigation of the ruins.

But this time, Hermes brought back Artemis's consciousness... a divine being who summoned a clone of her consciousness with all her might before being devoured by a monster.

Uranus, Hermes, and an incarnation of Artemis—that's why there are two and a half gods.

"I'm sorry, I failed the mission and even plunged the lower realm into peril..."

Artemis looked very disappointed. As a benevolent goddess, she was actually going to personally destroy the entire lower realm. Her sadness was unimaginable.

“This is not your fault, Artemis. Blame the monsters... They have always been an obstacle for both humans and gods, for thousands of years now.”

"That's why I want to kill all the monsters in the world!"

Hermes' expression was grim, especially when he spoke his last words, which carried a hint of murderous intent.

Unlike Hermes, Uranus simply closed his eyes and remained remarkably silent, not even uttering a single word of comfort.

"That's enough for now. Next, we should discuss how to resolve the Artemis problem." After a long silence, Uranus finally steered the conversation to the main point. "You're not going to use your arrows, are you?"

Welcome down, and Uranus and Hermes simultaneously focused their gaze on Artemis's hand.

There, there was an arrow that looked like a spear.

Its name is "Orion's Arrow," a god-slaying weapon summoned from the heavens by Artemis, the moon goddess, before she was devoured by a monster! The power of this arrow alone is enough to completely destroy the entire mortal realm!

That's why Orario's current situation is so urgent. With the Moon Goddess's Bow in the sky and the Orion Arrow on the ground, two god-slaying weapons are simultaneously serving one world—truly an unprecedented honor!

"There's nothing we can do about it, Uranus, and Hermes..."

“Andaris is trying to absorb my true form. Its power far surpasses that of any monster in the world, and no child could possibly defeat it. Therefore, the only weapon that can kill it is the arrow in my hand.”

"Only when my Orion appears will the arrows unleash their full power, destroying Andaris, who possesses 'my' power!"

The current Artemis is not the original form, and the original form is still being absorbed by the monster. Unless you come into close contact, you cannot sense what is happening on the other side.

"indeed."

"If it were just ordinary monsters, the adventurers' children could certainly handle it. But with divine power added... they wouldn't have a single chance of winning!"

This statement is cold, but also very realistic.

But Hermes was never wrong. Even the former members of Zeus and Hera's kin could not defeat Andaris, who had now devoured the gods.

To be honest, Hermes couldn't imagine any adventurer being able to defeat Andaris and rescue Artemis.

Only by having the gods personally intervene can victory be achieved.

"Uranus, what do you mean?"

Although Hermes spoke realistically, the final decision always rested with the great god Uranus. Unless Uranus agreed, Hermes's opinion was as worthless as a piece of paper.

"Ordinary adventurers would find it extremely difficult to defeat Andaris, let alone after he absorbed Artemis. Even if they were sent to reinforce him, the result would only be heavy casualties."

Even for high-level adventurers, defeating a monster with divine power is nothing short of a pipe dream; it's simply impossible.

"But haven't you forgotten something?"

Even when the situation was extremely dire, Uranus was able to smile in front of the two gods because he had a trump card that was more useful than ever before.

"We still have a 'savior'!"

"If a savior who is an extraordinary human being is chosen, shouldn't he be able to solve all the problems in this world?"

Two figures suddenly appeared in the minds of the gods, causing them to widen their eyes immediately.

Right!

Why didn't I think of that just now?

"You mean Feng Jin and Barbara? Although the Child of God is indeed very promising, he can't defeat Artemis's arrows, can he? Nor can he inflict any effective damage on Andaris."

The savior can borrow the power of the gods, but is far inferior to the true gods.

"Please, both of you, have faith in our saviors. They are not merely children of God; they also possess an energy within them that I cannot comprehend..."

"If I were to unleash the full power within me, its might would probably be no less than that of your Orion Arrow!"

"In that case, let's wait and see!"

The three deities simultaneously cast their gazes outside the guild, seemingly piercing through countless buildings and streets, directly upon Kazemura and Barbara…

Oh, I almost forgot.

There's also a hungry little Ika eating dry food!

Kazemi & Barbara / Dungeon Encounters: Chapter 58 The Sky Falls, the Black Tide Swallows Them?

"Little Ika is clearly a memory spirit, so why is she eating so much lately?"

"Could it be that it's reached its growth stage? But that doesn't seem right..."

Today is also a very peaceful day for the Loki Familia.

But this peace vanished completely with the arrival of someone…

"Hello, you two 'saviors'."