The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"I'm sorry, Hestia. I brought Ishtar and the others back because of a mission. That world didn't want Tiamat to stay there, so they issued a mission for me to bring her back to our side. So I still can't take you to that other world."

"Okay. By the way, let me give you an update first. Tsk, it seems to me that you've only been away for ten days, and it's only been a little over ten days since your last upgrade, but after hearing about your adventures in the other world, I think it would be strange if you didn't upgrade."

"Maybe we should hide our rank like the god Hermes."

"Yeah... well, the debt hasn't been paid off yet. Artemis, Aphrodite, please don't tell anyone about this."

There was a sofa in the study. Koya took off his shirt and lay on the sofa. There were five girls around him, four of whom were staring at his back with burning eyes, and occasionally poked it with their hands and commented on the feel.

"Yeah, the muscles are much harder than they were ten days ago. It's like poking into thick cowhide."

"It would be nice if Koya was soft. That way it would be more comfortable to hold."

"So white! He's obviously a boy, why is his skin so white?"

"Hehe~~Master Koya~~Hehe~~"

"Haruhime, Haruhime, please hold it in for a moment. If you want to send X, you can do it in the evening."

Fortunately, Hestia was reliable. She slapped away the four pairs of groping hands with a few slaps, then began updating Koya's gift. Hestia smeared a cool, sticky liquid on Koya's back, and a crisp unlocking sound echoed. This was Hestia's lock on his back, which could hide Koya's status bar. The potion required to unlock it was very expensive, and few people would specifically buy it just to see another family's gift.

When the gift behind Koya fully emerged, Hestia pierced her finger, and a drop of blood fell on the gift. As the flame and clock family logo lit up, the gift was updated.

The three goddesses eagerly peered behind Koya and examined him closely. As expected, all his attributes had reached SS or higher, and his achievements had been accumulated, indicating Koya could easily upgrade directly. Hestia explained his development plan and asked for Koya's opinion. Following his confirmation, a flash of white light appeared behind him, and his attribute values were reset to zero.

As his attributes returned to zero, the direction of Koya's upgrade also emerged in the state behind him. This direction of development has never appeared in Orario, and its name is - salvation.

Chapter 189: Long-lost chat group

This development direction called salvation has never appeared in Orario. It is even more elusive than mystery, because at least everyone has some idea of the aspects in which mystery can play a role, but the development path of salvation can only be explored by Koya himself. However, its appearance is not without trace. Hestia and the other three gods judged that this development direction of salvation is the achievement of Koya that was engraved on the gift after saving Uruk.

If we continue to reason along these lines, then if Koya wants to continue along this path of world salvation, he can only do so by achieving world-saving feats. This is truly unprecedentedly difficult. Even with the ability to travel to other worlds, how could he easily encounter a doomsday crisis? Wait, it seems like all the worlds in the chat group are heading towards doomsday?

However, Koya was not aware of this, and he did not regret choosing this development path. Although it was not as intuitive as the simple warrior development direction to enhance his strength and endurance, the word "savior" was already cool enough.

After the upgrade was completed, Hestia and the others couldn't wait to pounce on Koya. For Hestia, she and Koya had never been separated for so long since they met. Even when she was trapped in the dungeon, she came back in about a week. This time, Koya's departure was without any warning. Hestia was still communicating with her at a distance in the last second, and disappeared in the next second. No one knew how confused Hestia and Hatsune Miku and Haruhime beside her were at that time. They were almost shouting "My husband!", and after a brief moment of confusion, they were terrified.

Now that the business was done and the time was right, Hestia no longer cared about being reserved. She lay in Koya's arms and cried and made a fuss. She seemed to want to vent the fear and insecurity in her heart for the past ten days. She was completely different from the sacred look she had when she had just upgraded Koya. At Hestia's strong request, Koya could only sign several unequal treaties with her. However, Hestia's point was that Koya should tell her when he left in the future, otherwise this kind of disappearance without reason would be really scary.

"I will definitely tell you next time. I'm sorry for making you worry."

Aphrodite hugged Koya's head from behind, rubbing Koya's hair with her chin, and said with a smile.

"You must remember this, otherwise don't blame us for imprisoning you~~~"

"Well, you are such a willful goddess."

"By the way, Koya-chan, Miss Aina from the guild came to see you a few days ago. Tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow, remember to go to the guild."

"Why the day after tomorrow?"

"Because you can't get out of bed tomorrow~~~"

Aphrodite and Artemis had also made up their minds during these ten days. They couldn't bear the thought of Koya disappearing. Their inner anxiety was no less than Hestia's, so they were eager to leave a mark on Koya. So, the two of them reached a consensus: instead of trying to stop each other, they should attack together!

"what?"

Artemis locked the study door. Haruhime and Hatsune smiled at each other and began to dismantle and reassemble the sofas. A large bed appeared, and then the lights went out and the nightlight came on. Finally, Haruhime activated the soundproof magic stone, and everything was ready.

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Ji Zi: [Tsk tsk tsk, this young man is full of energy. He started a party as soon as he came back.]

Fujimaru Tachibana [No, why did you let me see all this? Ten days! I haven't succeeded in ten whole days, why is he so promiscuous as soon as he comes home! I want to complain, complain to this scumbag!]

Keqing: [What kind of logic is this? You called him a scumbag just because he didn't have sex with you...]

Shirona: [Oh, really. I've become so used to these things now, even though I was just a pure young girl not long ago.]

Everyone in the chat group is no longer surprised by watching the scenes in the live broadcast room. At first, they blushed and closed the live broadcast room, but later watched it curiously. Now they can discuss with the sisters in the chat group how long Koya can hold on. They have grown so much.

After taking a look at the scene in the live broadcast room, they started chatting in the chat group. This has become a habit of theirs. Although items cannot be transferred in the chat group, the different cultures and knowledge of each world have also benefited each other a lot. So since some time, they will consciously take out some time in the evening to chat in the chat group and answer questions from group members.

Jizi: "Speaking of which, Koya's growth is truly rapid... It's only been a few months since he received the Gift, not even half a year, but his current strength is already comparable to our Herrschers. Orario's original strength is also quite good, and this upgrade has made me even stronger. Perhaps I could even fight Rita now? She's visiting the academy right now, so why not give her a fight tomorrow?"

Keqing: [Don't just think about fighting... I feel like even at full Black Dragon form, he could go toe-to-toe with Geo King. Now that Geo King is gone, why not just let him come over and become our Liyue God?]

Fujimaru Tachibana: "Hey, Keqing, how could you say something like that? You used to complain about Geo King in the chat group every day, but now that he's gone, you're already missing him."

Keqing [The main reason was that I didn't expect the situation in Liyue to be so bad after Emperor Jun left.]

Liyue has been in chaos these days. First, the Geo Emperor died during the immortal summoning ceremony. The Fatui began to take advantage of the chaos in Liyue and were planning something. The blond traveler from Mondstadt invited all the immortals from the mountains out again. Now Liyue has become a complete mess. Keqing had just come down from the Jade Pavilion, and the immortals and Ningguang were still arguing there. She didn't like that environment and left first.

Keqing now truly understood what Geo Emperor meant to Liyue. He was the stabilizing force. With him, Liyue was peaceful and tranquil; but when he left, the waters were immediately muddied. The most obvious issue was the Fatui and the Treasure Hunters. With him around, the Fatui wouldn't dare to openly plot anything! And the Treasure Hunters... Keqing had captured over a dozen Treasure Hunters in the wild in the past few days, totaling over two hundred people. It was incredible; you couldn't catch that many Treasure Hunters in a year.

As for the more hidden crimes, such as tax evasion, theft, and gambling, they are endless. Once the Rock King died, these rats in the gutter swarmed out. Keqing has been very busy these past few days. Although she enjoys working, it doesn't mean she doesn't need to rest!

Now Liyue is in urgent need of a stabilizing force like Geo Emperor. As for whether this stabilizing force can be the Seven Stars of Liyue, Keqing is unsure. After all, the pros and cons of the Seven Stars system have been analyzed in the group by the doctor. Keqing and Ningguang can ensure that the Seven Stars of their generation will serve the people wholeheartedly, but what about the next generation and the next generation?

Jizi: [So your world is in trouble. You can't develop technology. Otherwise, if you could build a few fission bombs, your deterrent power would be on par with that of the Rock King.]

Keqing: "That's right! When Geolord was still around, I was just using ley lines of energy to build a few devices for communication, and he warned me off. But without ley lines of energy, where would we find safe and stable energy? We don't have the oil or uranium you mention here, and our industrial infrastructure isn't up to par with electricity production. The elements in the electric crystals are too violent to be used, and the wind power isn't even enough to power a restaurant."

Shirona: "It's a shame you can't teleport. Otherwise, I'd give you a few Electric-type Pokémon. They're incredibly efficient at generating electricity, and all they consume is food."

Keqing: "Actually, we have monsters like the Lightning Slime here. They have the same problem as the Electric Crystal: their energy is too violent to be used. However... I found some inspiration from a travelogue of Teyvat. It's a pity I don't know the author, so I can't discuss it with him."

Doctor [Speaking of books... Miss Jizi, could you take photos of some of your books on urban planning and send them to the group?]

Jizi: "Dr. Busy Man has finally appeared. From what you said, it seems that you have completely conquered Chernobog. Are you planning to rebuild now?"

Doctor: "Yes, the damage done to this city by the Reunion Movement is too severe. Instead of repairing it, it's better to tear it down and rebuild it. Longmen will provide an interest-free loan for the reconstruction anyway."

Jizi: "I see. I'll look for it online right now."

Keqing [City planning in another world? I'm interested too!]

Jizi: "Oh, yes, Keqing, you seem to be the foreman of Liyue."

The girls chatted until 11pm. Kirisu Mafuyu and the others from the Doomsday World came up a few times, but they seemed busy dealing with matters at the settlement, so they exchanged a few words and didn't appear again. Finding nothing else to talk about, everyone tacitly opened the live broadcast room. Oh wow, there were more people. Tiamat, Ishtar, and Elle had even joined the silver party. The sight of white flesh made Himeko and the others blush. Actually, they should have been used to it by now, not to mention they had seen it many times in the bath.

But amidst this white flower lies Aphrodite and Ishtar... Both goddesses possessed of divine beauty, like Freya, who could easily command a person's allegiance with a simple gesture. Furthermore, the power of two combined forces couldn't be underestimated. Tonight, Koya lingered most on these two goddesses, their bellies slightly bulging compared to the other girls.

Incidentally, Tiamat and the other three arrived in this world through special channels, so there were no shackles restricting their strength. Tiamat used a small amount of her power of reproduction to heighten everyone's excitement and increase the chances of successful reproduction. Who knows who will be the first to win the bid...

Jizi: [How should I put it? It fits my stereotype of Greek mythology.]

Doctor: [Based on universal rationality, yes!]

Fujiwara Chika [Scumbag Koya, it's been so long since he came to see us! Next time he comes, I'm going to keep him out of bed for ten days!]

Fujimaru Tachibana [Oh, Chika has ambition! Come on, I support you, punish that scumbag!]

Now Koya fell into a deep sleep in Tiamat's arms. This time, there was no dream training and he slept peacefully. Just as Jizi and the others were about to rest, the chat group dinged again, and a new member joined this big family.

·Dividing line·

"Huh? This is it?"

Someone who was taking a rose bath in the bathtub, listening to light music and enjoying this hard-earned leisure time discovered something that suddenly appeared in her mind. She initially thought it was another little prank by her teammate, but as she looked through the files saved in the chat group, she gradually confirmed that her "stupid" teammate did not have the ability to make up such a complete story, so the things that suddenly appeared in her mind were either real or something dropped by a star god.

"Exploration? Connecting with various worlds is certainly pioneering, but it could also be joyful. Did Elio foresee this happening?"

The woman did not immediately speak to those who greeted her in the chat group, but took out a mobile phone and sent a message to Elio.

Three minutes later, the other party replied to her.

"It's not in my script. Rather... your presence has become blurred in the script. This isn't the power of a Star God, it's a miracle that transcends fate."

"Oh my... Is it really okay for a miracle like this to fall into my hands?"

Kafka [Hello everyone, I'm sorry, I just thought someone broke something on me.]

Doctor: "Oh? So you've identified the chat group through some means, right? Can you share your conclusions?"

Kafka [This chat group is amazing, it transcends fate.]

Kafka chuckled as she opened the livestream, then shook her head as she looked at the scene. "If only the Star God looked like the one in the video." But... was this the husband destined for her? Sigh... I didn't like him very much.

No woman would have a favorable impression of her 'blind date' after seeing him lying in a group of beautiful women, just like Shirona accepted Koya after seeing him active in the seventh singularity. What Kafka saw now was even more exciting than what Shirona saw at the beginning. However, she was different from Shirona. She was a person who 'obeyed fate'. If Koya was really her destined person, then she would not resist much.

And she is indeed not young anymore, it is time for her to find a man and experience the tears of love.

"If Silver Wolf knew something so interesting, the expression on her face would definitely be amazing~~"

Kafka played with the automatic defense jade ring she had just bought in the mall for two million credits. The energy within it was definitely not the power of destiny; Kafka was certain of that. Smiling, she stood up from the bathtub, took the jade ring, and went to find Silver Wolf, who was playing games in the living room outside.

"Kafka!! Where are your clothes!"

Chapter 190: The Kingdom of Lakia

Aphrodite is indeed a goddess who keeps her word. The next day, Koya really did not get down from the sofa bed. I will not go into the details. All you need to know is that the Hestia family was extremely lively that day, enough to describe it as a continuous barrage of gunfire. What Koya did not expect was that the most proactive person that day was Tiamat... With her two-meter height, she squeezed the other girls aside and enjoyed it alone. If she did not have a conscience, Koya might have stayed in Tiamat's arms all day.

The roaring battle continued until the morning of the third day after Koya returned. Supported by Haruhime and Hatsune, Koya walked out of the room. He once again felt what it felt like to be drained of energy. He had drunk two bottles of healing potion just yesterday...

However, Koya, who inherited the dragon template, is still commendable in terms of recovery ability. It took him about the time to eat breakfast for him to stand still. However, when he raised his hand, his fingers would still tremble unconsciously, but generally speaking, it had no impact.

Meanwhile, the group of goddesses in the study were still sound asleep. Koya had suffered greatly, but the others weren't much better off! Only Hatsune and Haruhime, the two who hadn't suffered as much, were still able to move around freely. The three goddesses of Orario couldn't even think of getting out of bed today, and Tiamat and the others had to rest until at least noon.

"Hatsune, do you know why Miss Aina wants to see me?"

"It's probably related to an external mission. Our Hestia Alliance is considered a powerful force in Orario, so the guild also issues external missions. Miss Atalanta once took on an external hunting mission, and it was a Level 3 monster."

"Is that so? Then I'll go check on the guild and leave the house to you two."

After receiving the ability to grow synchronously, the members of Artemis' and Aphrodite's families began to hang out in the dungeon. This morning, Koya watched from the window as they ran to the dungeon at five o'clock, and they would not come back until the evening every day. They were even more diligent than Koya before. However, it was precisely because of their efforts that their strength increased rapidly. Now they were all Lv. 2, but Hestia and the others tacitly concealed the news of this upgrade and only reported Helen and Atalanta.

Walking down the streets of Orario, Koya felt as if he were in another world. Adventurers, hawkers, gods chatting on the street... everything should have felt familiar and familiar, but instead it felt strange and alienated. Koya quickly shook his head, trying to dispel the uneasy feeling. He bought some snacks from a street stall, including, of course, fried potato balls. The ones in Orario were truly excellent, with their soft, flavorful mashed potatoes and a variety of fillings, whether spicy or sweet.

"Ah~ Koya!! You're back."

"Long time no see, Lefiya, Ais."

Seeing his acquaintances, Koya finally felt a sense of familiarity and security in this city. He smiled and gave all the creamy and sweet fried potato balls in his hand to them, then chatted with them as he continued to walk towards the guild headquarters.

"Koyakoya, where have you been these days? In the dungeon or outside?"

"I went to a place a little far away to help a friend with some work, and came back the night before yesterday."

"Is that so? If you have nothing to do in the near future, don't go outside of Orario. It's not safe out there right now."

The conversation was only between Lefiya and Koya. Ais was silently chewing on fried potato balls beside them, but her eyes were always glued to Koya. Of course... she didn't have that kind of thought about Koya yet. She just felt that Koya seemed to have become stronger... and she also found that compared to the last time she saw him, Koya's martial arts had obviously undergone a qualitative change. This was something that anyone with a little bit of strength could see, because people who are proficient in martial arts walk, breathe, and even swing their arms differently from ordinary people.

"Huh? What do you say?"

"The Kingdom of Lakia has sent troops."

·Dividing line·

The army of the Kingdom of Lakia is dispatched.

The news spread to neighboring countries in an instant.

Soldiers clad in heavy armor, hundreds of armored horses, and spears gleaming darkly in the sunlight. Many merchants and travelers witnessed the vast procession of armed forces marching along the border.

Kingdom of Lakia.

It is a monarchy located in the western part of the continent. It is said that the population exceeds 600,000, and there are huge royal cities and towns in the royal capital.

This green and fertile country also has a barbaric side, the so-called "military state".

Everything is done in accordance with the will of a god who reigns over the monarch - the king.

Ares, the god of war

This god who is keen on starting wars is the de facto supreme leader of this country.

Ultimately, the Kingdom of Lakia is actually the largest and most complex national clan among all faction attributes.

Soldiers and military personnel were all considered "god's favored dependents" and combatants; the people who operated industries and supported the state could be considered non-combatants. Successive monarchs—the leaders of factions—were also chosen by the unique god Ares through divine right.

From a small "Family" founded by Ares and a few others, it ultimately forged a nation through long years and hardships, becoming a kingdom steeped in history. Following the will of the warlike god, the kingdom has waged numerous wars throughout history. Neighboring nations and other cities believe this latest military expedition is also the work of the war-loving god.

The number of soldiers on the march was 30,000.

The army, which once owed its existence to a certain "magic sword" and even wrote a legend of invincibility, is now heading towards a corner of the continent that is further west than the western part of the continent.

That is the labyrinth city of Orario, which has the world's only magnificent underground city and is even called the "center of the world" today.