newbobooks Chapter 328 It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to defend against a hidden attack.
Chapter 328 It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to defend against a hidden attack.
Chapter 328 It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to defend against a hidden attack.
Saint-Louis Island.
This is a deserted island. Because countless monsters lurk in the depths of the sea, very few people dare to go out to sea to fish. Only the school district's giant ship passes through here, so Leon is quite familiar with it.
The "Spirit Ship" also carries materials dropped by the Sea Overlord Leviathan, which can scare away countless monsters.
The fishing boat docked, and everyone successfully landed on the island.
The members of the Nyod Familia and the Amazons of the Kali Familia remained on the shore to protect the ships, as the aquatic monsters that frequently appeared were also a problem.
Roy led the girls of the Astrea Familia and many powerful allies toward the island.
The island wasn't large. Following the map, Roy stood atop the Divine Chariot, his gaze piercing through several kilometers, and immediately located the mysterious cave.
Exactly the same as what he had seen before!
The cave was eerie and deep, dark and without light, like an abyss. Just looking at it gave people a feeling of being swallowed up, and the sense of panic intensified as people got closer.
Only the gods are immune.
"This is the entrance to the underworld!"
Everyone swallowed hard. Even before stepping inside, they could feel an incredibly strong sense of danger, as if it had materialized into silver needles that had pierced their skin hundreds of times.
They didn't have Roy's keen "intuition" skills, but as battle-hardened adventurers, their perception and intuition were extraordinary.
Just standing at the entrance, the sense of danger is equivalent to about fifty floors of a dungeon!
If someone were to get inside, that would be terrible!
If it were someone with a weak will, they would definitely have given up at this moment, not wanting to risk their lives. But everyone present had survived countless hellish situations and accomplished feats that ordinary people could not. Why would they be afraid of such things?
"Who is it?"
At that moment, Roy, Ryu, Leon, and the others turned their heads and looked behind the rock wall next to the cave.
A noblewoman with silver hair and bloodshot eyes walked out gracefully.
In the other person, everyone seemed to see an empress ruling the world, surrounded by a powerful aura (divine might). It was not an illusory aura, but a real pressure that made space freeze and souls tremble, pressing heavily on every inch of air!
Supreme nobility and domineering power!
"Hera?!"
Astraea, Hestia, Hermes, and the others stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in surprise.
Since the destruction of the two great clans and Hera's departure from Orario, they had never seen each other again. Who could have imagined that they would meet again in this place?
A strange light flashed deep in Roy's eyes.
To be honest, Roy was also a little surprised to see Hera again. This island was far away from the place he had been, at least tens of thousands of kilometers away.
Following the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to cause trouble," Roy did not tell anyone about Hera.
"Hera!"
Hestia ran up happily.
Hera stroked Hestia's little head, a doting smile appearing on her noble and beautiful face.
Putting aside the male gods for now, Hestia is the darling of many goddesses. She is petite, cute, and innocent. Aside from being a little lazy, that's an advantage when you consider her a "pet"!
Astraea, Hermes, Tsubaki Kobrand, and others greeted Hera.
Leon said, "Lady Hera!"
"That rude kid from back then, he's all dressed up now," Hera glanced at him.
Leon was both amused and exasperated. It seemed the other party hadn't forgotten what happened before; they were too vengeful.
Back in his delinquent days, besides calling Rivera an old woman, he also gave Hera the nickname "fierce and tyrannical humanoid silverback ape!"
The dungeon monster, the Silverback Ape, has white fur and blood-red pupils, just like Hera.
Enraged, Hera gave the order, and all of Hera's Familia rushed forward, pinning the foul-mouthed Leon to the ground and beating him half to death, leaving him in a miserable state.
Roy: "Hera, it's been a long time."
"You've already reached LV.6, not bad, kid!" Herra stretched out her fair little hand and pinched Roy's cheek, just like the two of them used to do.
Back then, Roy was still a newbie at LV.2.
He is now a top adventurer in Orario, wielding a powerful force and becoming a local overlord!
This terrifying speed of advancement far surpasses even that of her previous children!
Seeing Roy and Hera's intimate interaction, everyone was stunned, especially the girls of the Familia, who were thunderstruck and inwardly groaning, "No way, our leader is a succubus!"
That's Hera!
Even now, they still don't know how many women their leader has been having affairs with.
"Let's go, you're not in the mood for idle chatter with me, are you?" Hera took the lead and walked towards the entrance to the underworld.
Roy chased after him, "What's inside?"
"I can't say, otherwise it won't be fun!" Hera replied with a slight smile, as always.
The girls following behind were speechless. It seemed that this goddess was a typical fun goddess. They had some expectations, after all, she was the chief goddess of the strongest clan in the past. They really shouldn't have any stereotypes.
Astraea and Hermes, who had known Hera for hundreds of millions of years, gave a wry smile. Rather than saying that Hera had become much more restrained, she had also smoothed out the sharp edges of the children in the mortal world through her interactions with them.
Replace her with the violent and cruel empress from before.
He had already punched Roy on the head, roaring, "Why are you asking so many questions!"
With that, the group stepped into the mysterious cave.
In that instant, a chilling, biting wind swept over them, as if it had transformed into countless fine threads, seeping into every pore of their skin. Every cell seemed to be groaning in agony, and the extreme cold penetrated their brains.
"hiss!"
Not to mention others, even Roy and Liu at level 6, and even Leon at level 7, couldn't withstand it. Their faces instantly lost all color and turned frosty.
The others trembled even more, their bodies trying to generate more heat through shivering, but to no avail; their blood was freezing.
Roy cursed inwardly. Even the last time he came in, there wasn't such an exaggerated display. Hades, sir! He'd better not let him catch him off guard, otherwise—
Astraea exclaimed, "Hestia!"
boom!
The petite and exquisite loli goddess unleashed her divine power, her entire body covered in seven-colored divine light, her twin ponytails moved without wind, dancing gracefully, flames burned deep within her eyes, her small face was taut, without her usual startled expression, at this moment, her divinity reached its peak.
At a glance, anyone would realize that it was a genuine deity!
Ryu, Tione, Lily, and the others looked at the loli goddess in surprise. They had gotten used to her "comedian" persona over this period of time, and they were a little unaccustomed to her suddenly becoming so serious.
Only Astraea, Hera, and Hermes showed a hint of a smile. Hestia's power was among the highest in the heavens!
"False Manifestation - Sacred Fire Temple of the Hearth!" Hestia's deep voice rang out, and she waved her small hand.
call out!
A huge stove appeared beneath everyone's feet, with flames burning fiercely inside. Its light then spread to everyone, covering their bodies with a crimson glow and dispelling the chill brought by the winds of the underworld.
With the help of Hestia's divine blood, her palace in the heavens is temporarily projected.
Astraea brought Hestia along specifically because she anticipated this situation, calling it a "trial," knowing Hades would definitely cause trouble.
The warmth brought by Hestia's power can prevent the underworld from penetrating deep into the soul!
"My powers are almost useless in the lower realms, so it's great that they can help everyone!" Hestia's divinity dissipated, and she returned to her usual appearance, a pure and innocent smile appearing on her small face.
"Lady Hestia, you really are a god!" Lily exclaimed in disbelief.
"Little girl, how rude of you!"
The loli goddess, alarmed by the suspicion surrounding her identity, cried out, "While I may not be as reliable as Astraea, I am definitely a goddess who can be depended upon!"
Then came some incomprehensible words, such as "A homebody is also a god," "I am not in charge of thunder," and "You have to believe me," which made everyone laugh, and the underworld passage was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
"Thank you, Lady Hestia!"
Regardless, everyone cast grateful glances at Hestia. Without her power, the underworld's corruption would have nearly killed them.
This show of force certainly intimidated them.
The dangers of the underworld are no less than those of the fifty or sixty levels of the underground city!
Hestia chuckled. If Roy hadn't fed her, she probably would have starved to death that day. She was determined to help him with this small favor.
The group continued on their way.
As they rounded the corner, they arrived at an incredibly spacious cavern. In one corner lay a monster as large as a small mountain, its entire body shrouded in thick black mist. Like a hunting dog, it had three heads and exuded an incredibly powerful aura, guaranteed to be at least LV.7!
Cerberus, the three-headed dog of purgatory!
Their appearance here clearly indicates that this is the third challenge Hades has prepared for them.
After traversing a vast ocean teeming with monsters, finding this island, withstanding the erosion of the underworld, and finally facing the gatekeepers of the underworld, you've only just arrived at the door.
However, the three-headed dog merely opened its eyes, glanced at Roy and the others indifferently, then closed its eyes and continued to sleep.
They showed no intention of attacking Roy and the others.
"You cowardly bully, how dare you be so arrogant!" Hera cursed, kicking Cerberus, who had fallen to the ground and surrendered, several times.
She tried to enter the underworld several times, but this bastard blocked her way, making her grit her teeth in hatred.
Cerberus remained unresponsive, letting Hera vent her fury. After all, gods couldn't use their divine power and couldn't possibly harm it, and besides, Hera wasn't even insulting it; it was, after all, a dog.
As for stopping Roy and the others, what a joke!
Cerberus had already realized that Roy and his group were not easy to deal with, as they included several LV.6s and even LV.7s.
What business is it of his if his own boss wants to have fun!
It's just a cute little dog who likes to eat sweets. Why should it be beaten? !
Open for business!
Cerberus's slacking off infuriated Hades in the heavens. "Useless! Open attacks are easy to dodge, but covert attacks are hard to defend against! Utterly disgraceful!"
Since Cerberus gave up resistance, Roy and his party passed through the obstacle without any hindrance.
Before leaving, Roy retreated to the back of the group. Taking advantage of the others' inattention, he waved his hand and took out a large amount of sweets from his spatial ring, which fell to the ground.
"Um!"
Upon smelling the sweet aroma, Cerberus suddenly opened its eyes, its six eyes brightening, and its mouth watering. "What a kind person! Last time they gave me a honey cake, and this time it's even more lavish, with a dazzling array of delicacies."
As the guardian of the entrance to the underworld, Hera rarely has the opportunity to enjoy sweets. In the last few years, when Hera wanted to enter the underworld to see her former kin, it stole a lot of her sweets, but she could only barely afford a treat.
It was this human boy who was most generous.
In contrast, Hades is practically inhuman (or godlike), never bringing it sweets and constantly sending it out to scare people.
Cerberus may not remember who sent it a small treat, but it remembers perfectly who didn't!
Roy and his group continued on their way.
As they came to a fork in the road and hesitated, several ghostly spirits appeared on the left, draped in gray cloaks and radiating blue soul light.
"Guests from afar, Your Majesty, Lord Hades invites you!" said the leading demon.
The girls of the clan were delighted. Had the King of the Underworld finally given up? Was he preparing to confront them head-on?
Just as they looked at Roy.
Crack!
Roy activated his magic, and a violent, blazing golden lightning surged from his palm. The dazzling electric light crackled and leaped, emitting a chilling hiss.
The next instant!
He exerted force with both legs and shot out, the powerful force of his feet causing the ground to collapse, his figure transforming into a golden afterimage that tore through space.
The target was those several kind-hearted devils!
Roy appeared before them in an instant, his palm, imbued with destructive lightning, thrust forward with immense force. With a deafening boom, the golden lightning surge engulfed the area, along with the ghosts and spirits!
Those demons vanished into thin air in an instant.
Roy was so fast that only Ryu and Leon could react in time. Neither of them stopped him. The girls of the clan were stunned. They immediately realized that there was a reason why Roy did this.
Hera praised, "Well done."
"Um!"
Roy nodded. He clearly remembered Hera saying that here, you should not trust any "people"!
Those evil spirits are probably trying to lure them into some dangerous place, so he has no choice but to strike first and kill them.
As for the several intersections in front of us, that's not a problem either.
Don't forget their profession: adventurers! Exploration is their forte, something they do with ease.
After about half an hour, they found the correct route. The crystal-clear river before them served as the best reference point. The River Styx—soaking themselves in its waters would wash away the impurities and memories from their souls.
With such terrifying effects, no one is willing to go down into the river, even though theoretically the water needs to submerge the whole body for it to have the effect of cleansing the soul.
Too dangerous!
A person's character, abilities, and habits are almost entirely determined by the memories stored in their brain.
Asphi used flying shoes to cross the entire River of the Underworld, connecting the two banks with iron chains. Roy and the others crossed one by one without any danger.
Roy, carrying Astraea, lightly touched the chain with his toes and swiftly crossed it to the other side of the river to catch the others.
It won't be easy to stop Roy and his group!
Leon (LV.7), the Astrea Familia plus Algana and Bazé, a total of six LV.6 members, plus Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, and Tsubaki Corbrand (LV.5). If Haruhime were to use magic again—
The Freya Familia, hailed as the "strongest," is about to be crushed by Roy's incredible team!