A Mistaken Encounter: The Hero of the World

"Haha, if there's a chance in the future, I'll take the time to show you to little brother Serven... No, it's setting sail now!"

The ship sets sail——

The sails were filled with strong winds, and the ship rode the waves one after another, gradually moving away from Olympia and heading towards the labyrinth city of Orario.

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After many days of sailing on the sea, Serven and his companions finally returned to the port city of Mellen outside the city of Orario.

After being rescued, Hestia became particularly clingy, especially liking to stick to Serven and hold Serven's arms tightly.

At this time, a green-haired elf would run over and remind the goddess with a cold face to pay attention to her manners, maintain her dignity and not behave improperly, but Hestia ignored him.

Serven and his group landed in Mellen and then took a carriage back to Orario.

Hestia, Artemis, and Hephaestus were given the right to ride in the same carriage with Serven. Liu got on another carriage with Asfi, feeling somewhat unhappy.

In the enclosed space inside the carriage, Hestia became even more unscrupulous. She pressed Serven's arms in front of her body, making Serven really overwhelmed.

She also kept rubbing her head against Serven.

Finally, even Artemis couldn't stand it anymore, so she pushed her away and sat next to Serven. When Hestia came over in dissatisfaction, she used the reason of prohibiting impure behavior of aliens to retort her.

The carriage entered Orario and drove slowly on the streets of Orario. Adventurers and residents of Orario came and went on both sides of the street.

Serven suddenly saw Livilia leading a group of members of the [Loki Family] walking hurriedly in a certain direction.

He said hello to Hestia and the others on the carriage, then jumped off the carriage and chased after them, "Livilia, what happened?"

"Serven!" A look of surprise appeared on Livilia's face. "You're back just in time. Finn and the others found an intersection on Daedalus Street and went in to explore. They haven't returned yet!"

"¨～ How long has it been?!"

"It's been several hours, and no other members have brought any news out." The two men talked as they walked quickly towards Daedalus Street.

"Then there must be some accident."

Daedalus Street is a vast residential area located in the southeast of Orario, home to a large number of Orario residents with relatively low living standards and relatively poor living standards.

There are no neat and straight streets here. The structure of the entire area is very complicated. There are layers of stairs every few steps or even every corner.

People who are not familiar with the road can easily get lost if they just walk around a few times.

As for why this area is so special, it should be because of the designer of this block, Daedalus. He was a descendant of the great god Uranus thousands of years ago, and he also designed and built the Tower of Babylon. This magical space block can give us a glimpse of his genius.

"Do you know where the intersection Finn and the others found is?" Serven asked while trying his best to expand his observation Haki.

"Yes, but the original entrance and exit are all dead ends. They have been blocked by the enemy. I am looking for other entrances and exits now."

"Let me go in and take a look first."

Livilia took Serven through a hidden staircase and came to a sewer intersection near the wand.

Loki led some members to guard here.

"Loki?!"

"Serven, you're back." Loki (Qian Qian Hao) was a little listless. She looked at the dark passage with worry.

Knowing that Serven was going to go in, Loki frowned slightly, "This is Ollieha Steel, you have to be careful when you go in."

"Are you sure it's Orichalcum steel?" Serven frowned as he looked at the three-meter-high and particularly thick door.

Orichalcum is the hardest metal in the world. It is even the main material for making weapons with "indestructible properties". Without special forging technology and the "favor" bestowed by the gods, humans cannot even use this metal. This rare metal is naturally very expensive. It can be said that this door alone is worth billions of faris.

Really rich! But it also proves that things are very strange!

Serven chopped the door tentatively, leaving only a shallow cut.

It was originally a passage, but now it has become a dead end. It seems that it was deliberately blocked after Finn and others passed by, to block Finn and others' retreat.

Severin and Livilia worked together to destroy the floor near the entrance and exit, creating a small hole.

"Let me go in and take a look first!" Serven jumped in.

"Be careful!" Livilia threw down a marking wand and a marker.

Chapter 175: Death God Thanatos [Subscribe]

Ding!Ding!

In the dim passage that was dark, damp and filled with the smell of fresh earth, there was the sound of hammering iron stakes.

Messy rocks were scattered around, and the hammer was driven deep into the ground. A hunched man with messy white hair and dark circles under his eyes was digging the soil and rocks with a gloomy face.

"Can you do me a favor, Brother Baka?"

"…Don't disturb my work, Thanatos!"

In the tunnel dimly illuminated by glass lanterns, the figure who was constantly excavating and constructing was protesting his rejection to the enchanting male god behind him without even turning his head.

He did not stop the work at hand, nor did he turn back to confirm the male god's expression, but just persisted in chiseling the stone and soil with hammer again and again.

One eye was covered by his bangs, and the other eye was sunken and dull, with a gloomy look. This person looked exactly like the one in the portrait that Njord had given to Loki and the others.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are indeed the descendants of Daedalus. You are not willing to waste a single minute or a single second... Unlike us gods in the heavens, you always cherish time. If we hadn't come to the underworld, we wouldn't even be able to feel the passage of time. We might just be in a daze and centuries would have passed."

The craftsman named Baka continued with the work at hand. Perhaps the words of God made his mood fluctuate, and the force of swinging the hammer was obviously a bit stronger.

"... God, you should know that whether it is me or my ancestors, we are all very distressed that we cannot live forever like you. I must hurry, but this great "work" is still a long way from completion..."

"Regarding this matter, it seems that the [Loki Familia] are about to catch up here." Thanatos looked straight at Baka and suddenly spoke.

Baka was working mechanically like a lifeless zombie, but his hands suddenly froze in mid-air.

Thanatos took in all of Baka's reactions and couldn't help but smile smugly. He carefully considered his words and continued to tempt him -

"Your "work" requires a lot of money, right? But if we let the [Loki Familia] hang around here, it will be difficult for us to contact the outside world, and it will become difficult to raise funds... In this way, your "work"..."

Baka remained silent.

"I hope to invite them in and let them sleep peacefully in the darkness forever." Thanatos threw out his trump card, "If not, maybe we won't be able to cover our ancestors' 'maze', right?"

Baka's hands went limp and his shoulders slumped.

He slowly turned around and looked at the god in front of him with his dim eyes.

"what should I do……"

(ceda)

"I want to use a mechanism, but that can only be used by you, Brother Baka, right? Please come forward."

"...Are you going to harm my "work", Thanatos?"

"If we are caught in one fell swoop, then we will be completely wiped out. What are these agencies prepared for? Of course, they are for situations like this, right?"

The silent Baka looked away, not wanting to see the god's narrowed smile, "...Call me when the time comes."

The god raised the corner of his mouth without any expression and shook his head, "It's always the same tune."

He left here.

When he reappeared, he was in a dim underground space lit by several candles.

The plain stone hall was arranged like an altar, with a heart of iron and bronze and the emblem of the Celestial Faction with a single black wing resembling the Grim Reaper's scythe adorning the central wall.

Many people in long robes filled the spacious stone room. They wore turbans and forehead protectors that covered their entire mouths and noses. It was like a gathering of an underground organization or an "evil cult."

The atmosphere was solemn and dignified, and there was fire in the depths of everyone's eyes.

"Master, please bless our new compatriots. We beg you to grant us your "favor."

The man in a robe of different colors, representing his high-ranking status, spoke loudly, and a beautiful elf woman wearing only a robe walked to the front on her knees, prostrating herself before the god.

In the dim light, the decadent, enchanting and strange appearance of the male god was revealed.

Her long dark purple hair was as smooth as silk, like a woman's. She was tall, wearing ragged black clothes, and her body was very slender.

There was a detached smile on her lips.

“God, God… can you really, really grant my wish?”

"Of course, you just need to sign a contract with me. You have heard the contents of the contract, right? When you die for my divine will... I will definitely fulfill my oath and guarantee your afterlife."

The woman looked at the god's strange yet blessed smile, and revealed a look of trust and dependence. She quietly took off her robe with trembling hands and exposed her back in front of the god.

The god cut his finger with a silver dagger, and red blood dripped on the woman's back. Other believers sang hymns, as if it were a sacred baptism.

When the male god finished carving the sacred text, a new believer was born.

He looked up at his followers, "Everyone! When the promised day comes, I, I, Thanatos, will fulfill all your wishes! I swear in the name of God!"

Instantly, the people in robes were so moved that they trembled all over, and some even shed tears. They shouted loudly:

"Long live God Thanatos!"

"Long live God Thanatos!"

Thanatos looked down at them from the altar, gave everyone a smile, and walked into the passage behind them amid the long cheers of the crowd.

After walking for a while in the passage with dim blue magic stone lights, a woman leaning against the wall appeared in front of the god.

"Thank you for your hard work, God Thanatos~"

This is a human woman wearing a monster fur coat, a simple sweatshirt, and leather pants. A sarcastic smile appeared on her face, "You are getting more and more like a great god~"

"——I'm not saying this, but it really makes my back and legs ache. Do you want to do it instead, Sister Valetta?"

In the blink of an eye, Thanatos's charming temperament disappeared, and his drooping eyes and flamboyant smile made him look particularly frivolous, just like the idle street gods.

"Idiot, I won't do it. Besides, it would only make sense if a god played the role. After all, he would have to put on a very majestic look and say that he would fulfill their stupid wishes. Only then would it be convincing."

"I know that, too. Besides, no matter how many obedient children we have, there are never enough... The politicians in the lower world always adopt this attitude when facing the masses... It's a tiring and hard job."

The god looked depressed. "By the way, why did you come to see me? You didn't come here just to make fun of me, did you?"

"We have visitors, eh."

A woman with red hair and green eyes, neither human nor monster, walked out.

"Hey, Sister Revise. Long time no see. What are you looking for me for?"

"Give a message to Mask (Ye En), the Loki Familia will be here soon."

"...Well, what is coming will come. So what are your plans for the underground group?"

"You bring them in and kill everyone except Arya."

"Arya... Oh, you mean sister Sword Princess. What is sister Revis going to do?"

"—I will take care of her myself."

Chapter 176 Finn's Crisis [Subscribe]

Not long after returning from the port city of Melen, after meeting his temporary allies Dionysus and Hermes, Loki quickly tracked the clues to Daedalus Street.

Loki personally visited Daedalus Street with Finn, Ace and others, holding the portrait given by the god Njord.

I saw a huge crowd of people in the square ahead.

"Ahh, Goddess Pernea!"

"This is the money I earned with my baseness. Please accept it, Goddess Penea. Please purify my soul and let me be at peace—!"

The demihumans were excited and gave large amounts of gold coins to the gods in front of them.

The old god held food and a bottle of wine in each hand. The corners of his wrinkled mouth were stained with oil from the food and wine was dripping messily.

"Mortals, put down the extra food and dirty money! These things will only bring burdens to your hearts! Only poverty and frugality can make your souls shine!" As soon as the god opened his arms, the crowd cheered.

"What is that doing..." Tiona murmured.

"Those people - they must be fools."

The members of Loki's family nodded in unison.

"Penea... So you are in Daedalus Road. What are you doing here?" Loki looked at his fellow celestial being in a daze.

The goddess Penea is in charge of poverty.

"Can't you see? I'm telling these lovely kids about the beauty of poverty!"

"Are these people her [Family]?" Ai Si asked.