webnovelvip Chapter 341: The Return of Orario Causes a Citywide Sensation
Chapter 341: The Return of Orario Causes a Citywide Sensation
Chapter 341 Return to Orario, causing a sensation throughout the city.
"The Crimson Flower, Alexandra Rofer?"
No one knows who uttered the name, but the voice was as powerful as a tsunami, spreading rapidly. People couldn't believe it and rubbed their eyes repeatedly.
But the scene before my eyes remained unchanged!
The red-haired girl, around eighteen years old, with her hair tied in a single ponytail, looked capable and efficient. Hands on her hips, she spoke in a sunny, cheerful, and energetic voice, "Hahaha, Orario, I'm back!"
Little did they know, the expressions on the other people's faces, as if they had seen a ghost, were almost exactly what they thought.
The figures following behind Alyssa were the entire Astrea Familia from the past!
"Yamato Rindou (Kaguya), Sly Rat (Lyra), Maru Ryage, Noin Uni, Neze Rankat —" People knew them all by heart.
Each name uttered caused a stir among the crowd. As the two major clans that maintained order in Orario, the Astrea and Ganesha clans enjoyed immense prestige among the people.
It's safe to say that everyone knows him!
In the original timeline, five years later, Ryu reappeared in the war game, bringing tears to the eyes of countless people!
Moreover, now!
The Astrea Familia, managed by Roy, has become one of the top Familias in Orario, and is already extremely popular, with people remembering the past even more.
These girls are all high-level adventurers, with only two members at LV.3 and the rest at LV.4! The gods have bestowed titles upon them, and they are extremely well-known among gods and adventurers. Among tens of thousands of people, there are very few who do not know them!
"impossible!"
"They—they are not dead!"
The gazes of tens of thousands of people present were drawn by an invisible force, all fixed on the girls, their eyes wide as saucers, their pupils contracting violently under the incomprehensible shock.
Shocking! Horrifying! Unbelievable!
Even when they see a Level 5 or Level 6 adventurer, the crowd's emotions might not be this intense.
Those girls were likely tricked by the Rudraksha clan three years ago, met an accident in the dungeon, and were never found! This has been verified by countless people.
The subsequent revenge by Roy and Ryu became the talk of the town, leaving no room for doubt.
However, those girls who should have died were standing alive in front of them.
The beautiful faces of each girl were clearly reflected in the depths of the trembling pupils of the crowd!
It overturned everyone's perception!
The immense shock left their minds blank; the vast port fell silent, and everyone, including the gods, stood rooted to the spot like trees.
But soon, everyone seemed to realize something, and their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably.
The dead have risen from the dead!
The news of Roy and his group's return spread like wildfire throughout Orario, and the return of Alexie Rofer and others caused a sensation throughout the city!
The Hall of Twilight.
It was lunchtime for the Loki Familia. Unlike most other families, the Loki Familia had a family-like atmosphere, with everyone gathering in the spacious hall to eat together, including the executives.
Aside from those sent out on missions who are truly unable to attend, everyone else must be present; this is the request of Loki and Finn, the hero.
The Loki Familia gladly accepted.
The hall was filled with laughter and chatter. Level 2 members were everywhere, and Level 3 and Level 4 members were not uncommon. This was the composure and depth of Orario's top-tier clans.
Just then, Raul and Annaquite, whom Loki had sent to keep watch over Mellenport, rushed back in a panic and arrived at the dining hall, panting heavily.
"Commander, they, they, the Astrea Familia are back!" Raul gasped for breath.
Many members of the Loki Familia cast curious glances their way; they had been paying close attention to the affairs of their neighbor, the Astrea Familia.
"Raul, calm down, speak slowly!"
Finn frowned. He had been grooming Raul Nord as his successor, but Raul Nord had panicked over such a small matter, which disappointed him.
Loki, still laughing, speculated, "Could it be that someone's missing, or maybe they're missing an arm or a leg!"
"Loki!"
Rivera gave the other person a cold glance.
"Mama-san is so scary." Loki pretended to be terrified, a lewd smile on his lips, and tried to hug Ais, but the blonde beauty easily dodged him.
Riveria's tense face relaxed. With the strength of that team, even in the whole world, there were very few enemies who could seriously injure them.
"No, no, Commander, I saw it—" Raul scratched his head anxiously, unable to describe in words what he had seen at the port.
"They brought back Alexie Rofer!" Raul shouted as if he had used all his strength.
Raul's voice echoed through the mansion, and the bright, spacious hall fell silent as the Loki family members slowly stopped eating.
"Pfft!"
Sensing that Raul was not lying, Loki spat out the wine in her mouth. The wheat-colored liquid mixed with her saliva shimmered in mid-air.
"Raul, explain yourself clearly!" Finn said seriously. Perhaps it wasn't that Raul's reaction was too exaggerated, but rather that he underestimated what the other man had seen.
"It's true!"
Anachiti nodded emphatically. "Captain, we saw Alexandra Rofer and former members of the Astrea Familia at the port, following the 'Madman' as they disembarked from the ship."
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone, like Raul just now, seemed to have lost the ability to speak and could not utter a sound.
"The dead rise from the dead—"
Finn was the first to realize what had happened; his thumb throbbed with pain. Although he had anticipated that Roy and his group would do something shocking, the result was still far beyond his expectations.
Riveria's emerald eyes froze.
"Hahaha, you really dare to do that!" Grace laughed wildly, having actually brought the dead back from the underworld.
If the three leaders were like this, then the others were even more so. Members of different races all wore the same expression: as if struck by lightning, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Orario is about to change!
Loki put down his wine glass and rushed out in a great hurry, his destination the Tower of Babel where the gods were gathering.
A similar scene unfolded throughout Orario.
"It's true! The girls of the Astrea Familia have been resurrected! If I'm lying, may my son be born without an anus!" a man shouted in the tavern.
Hearing such a solemn oath, everyone turned their heads in surprise.
Now I have no choice but to believe it.
The entire city of Orario was shaken. It is a common sense in the world that the dead cannot be brought back to life, and even the gods cannot defy it, but the undeniable facts were right in front of them.
The Astrea Familia has created a miracle once again!
Guild Headquarters.
In the spacious hall, everyone was discussing the matter, and the gods' excited voices were everywhere. Guild staff had no mind to work anymore.
Eina and Misha exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes. Their little brains went numb; Mr. Roy was just too amazing.
Unaware of the situation, Royman, with his large belly, walked out and saw the chattering in the lobby, including guild staff members. He frowned. Was this acceptable? The guild paid such high salaries, not for you to chat idly during work hours.
What about the professionalism of the guild staff?
Just as Royman was about to hold someone accountable, he heard the voices of the crowd: the Astrea Familia members had been resurrected—at that moment, Royman convulsed, collapsed to the ground, and coughed violently.
"The student council president is having an attack! Quick, call the doctor!"
"President, you must hold on!"
Is there a risk of recovery?
The entire hall was in complete chaos, and the guild staff rushed to look after their guild leader.
Adventurers and gods who had long harbored resentment towards Royman seized the opportunity to kick him a couple of times, hoping to get rid of this hateful "guild pig."
Having made a deal with Roy, and after experiments, Royman has used the blood of the Demon King to transform into a demon. Normally, he only needs to avoid sunlight to have a healthy and strong body. At this moment, it seems more like he is under too much mental stress, leading to a brain breakdown.
Compared to the others, Royman realized one thing first: were only members of the Astrea Familia resurrected? Please, please, no one else was—
Just thinking about the possibilities and troubles made Reuman feel like he could die on the spot.
Royman's lips trembled. "Go find the Madman quickly and tell him I want to see him!"
Battlefield.
Freya's Familia members continued their battles in this vast area as usual. Their figures moved at high speed like ghosts, the whistling of blades tearing through the air, the ear-piercing explosions of swords clashing, and the dull thuds of heavy weapons crashing down. Each clash stirred up dust on the ground.
Even the cadres were among them.
No one asked them to do this; it was all spontaneous. They trained themselves relentlessly to stand out and get as close as possible to the goddess of beauty.
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At the edge of the battlefield, Heather Bellupet stood silently, raising her staff with a solemn and compassionate expression. Pure and boundless golden light, like a warm torrent descending from the heavens, suddenly poured out in all directions from her center.
It covers every corner of the battlefield equally, and envelops every figure fighting and bleeding.
Wherever the light reached, wounds healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, bones reconnected, and lost strength was quickly replenished like a spring.
Those valiant warriors rose again and continued to fight until they were exhausted.
"Former members of the Astrea Familia have been resurrected!"
When this news arrived, the battlefield that had been filled with the sounds of battle fell silent. Even the Freya Familia was shocked by the Netherworld Trial.
Hedin subconsciously pushed up his reflective glasses, and the muscles in his sharply defined face twitched slightly.
Hegni said, "Even the abyss-like realm of the dead is illuminated by the light of justice. Hmph, I can feel that fateful moment is about to arrive—"
"They actually made it across the vast ocean and the underworld!"
"Those guys are getting stronger!"
"If anyone dares to stand in the way of the goddess!"
"We'll fight to the death to crush them!"
Each of the four Flame Gold Warriors spoke with unwavering resolve. They were determined to charge into the inferno without hesitation, no matter what lay ahead of Freya.
"Hmph!" Allen sneered, "All you do is talk big."
Allen's behavior was noticed by the four Flame Gold Warriors, and the four little people did not tolerate him at all.
"Sister-obsessed cat, now that your little sister is back safe and sound, you must be relieved. You've been completely out of your mind these past few days!"
"Useless cat, your sister's level is almost higher than yours, you should be ashamed!"
"You won't need your sister to protect you anymore, will you?"
"That's it! They dare to boast about defeating the black dragon that destroyed their homeland? It's laughable!"
"Hahahahaha!"
The four warriors of Yanjin fired in quick succession, each word like a knife piercing the heart of the cat-man. A kind word warms the heart for three winter months, while it's fun to hurt people with harsh words!
Anya, who joined the Astrea Familia and stayed by Roy's side, experienced a qualitative leap in her abilities and level. After being baptized in the Underworld, she will definitely receive a huge boost, or even be upgraded!
"Shut up! You damn brats!" Alan's forehead veins bulged.
The flames of war have reignited on the battlefield.
The Garden of Stars.
"Alicizer, Kaguya—it really is you two!"
Upon receiving the news, Shakti immediately arrived at the Star Court, where many members of the Ganesha Familia were also present. When they saw Alisha and the others, their faces were blank and shocked.
Alexie smiled, "Shakti, long time no see!"
Kaguya laughed and said, "That's a bit strange, since our feelings are different."
Seeing his friends, with whom he had once fought for a common ideal, standing alive before him, Shakti, the leader of the Ganesha Familia, had a tear well up in his eye, which eventually turned into an unconcealable smile of joy.
Those who have joined the Ganesha Familia in recent years have never seen their leader smile like that.
The group engaged in lively conversation in the hall.
Roy had changed into casual clothes and was watching silently from the side, a smile playing on his lips.
The joyful scene deeply moved the innocent elf girl, who, taking advantage of the others' inattention, went to Roy's side and grabbed the boy's large hand.
"Thanks!"
The residence of the Hephaestus Familia.
Hephaestus updated the abilities of the returning Tsubaki Corbrand, and the resulting boost was undoubtedly enormous. Fighting aquatic monsters at sea and battling in the underworld was equivalent to a difficult expedition.
The more important thing is—
Hephaestus exclaimed, "The great task is accomplished!"
Once one ability is trained to D rank, Tsubaki Kobrand can level up to LV.6 at any time!
Hephaestus asked in surprise and disbelief, "What exactly did you go through?"
Reaching LV.6 is no easy feat; even the first-level adventurers of the Ganesha Familia are stuck at this step, a truly desperate situation!
Chun went out with Roy and his group and accomplished the feat of leveling up to LV.6. If people knew, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.
Chun Kobrand laughed heartily, "It's nothing much. I almost got killed by the aura of the underworld, fought with Zeus and Hera's Familia, and incidentally punched the LV.9 Empress in the face—"
Hephaestus felt dizzy as he listened to Chun Kobrand's simple explanation.
Even just the scraps of experience gained from defeating the LV.9 Empress are enough to level up Tsubaki from LV.5! The difference between the two is simply too exaggerated.
Almost at the same moment.
The gods gathered on the thirtieth floor of the Tower of Babel, dozens more than before, because the gods of the school district had also come to join in the fun.
Surprisingly, Freya also appeared at the event.
Astraea, Hestia, and Hermes were brought before them, and the gods watched over them.
Hestia trembled.
Astraea wore a gentle smile.
Hermes could only manage a wry smile; he knew this matter wouldn't end so easily.
"What is Hades doing? Randomly resurrecting the dead will disrupt the order of the underworld!"
This behavior must be strongly condemned!
"Damn it, I should have gone too!"
"That way, my child can be brought back to life too!"
"Can't you guys hold on a little longer? You've already shown your true colors!"
The gods discussed the matter amongst themselves, outwardly accusing Hades of breaking the rules, but in reality, they revealed their true nature in less than three seconds.
The real purpose of this denunciation meeting was to obtain the method of resurrecting the dead from Astraea, Hestia, and Hermes, so that their own children could have a chance to be resurrected if they died in the future.
A handsome man curiously inquired, "Astraea, how did you do that?"
Loki, however, was not so polite.
Loki grabbed Hestia's chubby cheeks. "You little rascal, tell me the truth! What did you do? You actually brought her back to life!"
"Don't even think about it, I'd rather die than tell!" Hestia, full of loyalty, gritted her teeth and insisted.
"Stop fighting! You're not going to kill anyone like this!" Hermes tried to mediate, but his words only fueled the fire, making the atmosphere even more heated.
With Hestia and Hermes out of the question, the gods turned their attention to Astraea.
Astraea smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the children; it has nothing to do with us."
Many gods frowned.
Is this a plan to keep the secret of resurrecting the dead hidden?
Astraea then changed the subject with a smile, "But if you'd like to know the children's stories, I wouldn't mind telling them."
Upon hearing this, the gods' eyes lit up. This was exactly what they had been waiting for. They sat up straight, focused intently, and looked at Astraea with expectant eyes.
"This all started on that day—"
Astraea parted her red lips slightly and began her journey from the ship's departure to the vast ocean. She encountered countless underwater monsters, overcame them with great effort, and finally found the underworld on Saint Road Island.
The corruption of the underworld, Cerberus the gatekeeper, the demons who tried to deceive them, the River Styx that washes away their souls.
The spiritual gateway to the soul —
With her gentle and magical descriptions, every treacherous pass, every desperate situation, and every fatal turning point became incredibly clear!
The air seemed to be filled with the suffocating atmosphere of decay and despair unique to the underworld.
The gods were captivated by these adventure stories.
Unbeknownst to them, only Astraea's voice remained in the entire hall. The gods held their breath, their pupils dilated, and their heartbeats either stopped or pounded wildly.
Astrea will certainly cleverly conceal some important information, such as information about Roy and others, but most things are true.
The gods could sense that she was not lying!
The hall fell silent, and the gods were astonished!
Hestia and Hermes looked at each other strangely. Only they knew that things were not as thrilling as Astraea described. Before the two Familias came out, they were playing a hacked version of the game.
Astraea's narrative mostly describes how terrifying the monsters and levels are, while how they overcame them is only mentioned briefly.
Therefore, none of the gods could detect anything amiss.
Astrea was not lying. Conquering the Underworld was ridiculously difficult. Each level could cause a team of first-level adventurers to fail. Their ability to break through continuously was entirely due to their luxurious lineup!
Even the initial erosion upon entering the Underworld would be a barrier for anyone below LV.7 without Hestia's authority, let alone the later stages.
Demeter stared intently. "And then?"
Astraea frowned slightly, a detail that made the gods feel as if an invisible hand was gripping their hearts.
They felt a strong sense of suffocation.
Astraea whispered, "Resist the corruption of the underworld, pass the test of Cerberus, and expose the demons' plot—what awaits us is not victory, but the former members of Zeus and Hera's kin!"
"hiss!"
Upon hearing this, the gods gasped in shock.
Hades is a psychopath! He's going all out! Even the children of the two major clans are being dragged out to work overtime. Who can fight against this lineup?!
The team is split up, each facing either a member of Zeus's or Hera's Familia, a top-tier powerhouse guaranteed to be at least LV.7!
It's enough to send chills down your spine.
The gods knew very well that the previous era was the true peak. Orario had already been severely injured several times and its combat power was far inferior to that of that time.
The Astrea Familia was besieged by two major Familias and its forces were divided. Just imagining this situation is enough to make one feel desperate!
It was Freya who spoke first, asking, "Asteria, how did you deal with it?"
Astraea replied, "They lost. Apart from a few, everyone else was defeated by Zeus and the children of Hera and was captured and taken to the Underworld."
"Um!"
The gods nodded, feeling that this outcome was only natural. If the Astrea Familia had shouted about friendship and bonds and defeated the two major Familias, they would have thought it was utter nonsense.
At this moment, Astraea's eyes brightened, and a beautiful smile curved her delicate lips. "But at this moment, that child stepped forward."
Roy!
The name subconsciously surfaced in the minds of the gods. Only that boy could keep creating miracles. They roared in their hearts, "Could it be that...!"
As if to confirm their guess, Astraea gave a helpless yet indulgent smile, "That child always does some unexpected things. He turned his opponent against him."
They turned Hades's chosen adversary against him!
The gods were both amused and exasperated. As expected of the "madman" they had certified, he could even do something like this.
The optimal solution is undoubtedly to reduce the enemy's numbers while increasing one's own combat strength, but how many people can actually do it!
Loki's voice trembled. "Astraea, who is Roy's opponent?"
Astraea replied, "Alphia!"
This was another heavy blow to the hearts of many gods. How could they possibly forget this name, that "monster of talent"! The girl with the highest talent in the history of the mortal realm, the first in a thousand years, is no exaggeration!
By turning Alphia against the enemy, defeating Maxim, and finally joining forces with everyone to defeat the LV.9 Empress, Roy almost single-handedly changed the course of the battle!
"call!"
The gods breathed a deep sigh of relief. This should be the end of it, right? Those two great clans were already at their peak. Hades couldn't possibly bring Albert out of the water.
Astraea gently shook her head.
There are more experts?!
The gods' hearts nearly stopped beating. Even those who hadn't witnessed that scene wanted to hang Hades and deliver a five-hit lightning lash.
Even the Empress at level 9 has been defeated; no matter what, they shouldn't continue to make things difficult for Roy and the others.
But everyone underestimated Hades.
Cerberus, under orders, reluctantly intervened, and the opponent was none other than Behemoth, the "King of the Land."
The powerful monster known as "Leviathan, the Overlord of the Sea".
Fortunately, members of Zeus and Hera's family came to their aid; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
But the King of the Underworld was not satisfied and chose to take action himself, using his divine power to suppress everyone!
Upon hearing this, even the gods were collectively silenced. Putting themselves in their shoes, if it were them, they would probably have already returned to the heavens to fight Hades. How could they be so bullying?
You're deliberately trying to prevent people from passing, aren't you!
"You've worked so hard!" Demeter and the other goddesses, with tears in their eyes, hugged Astraea and comforted her.
With things having escalated like this, Hades certainly wouldn't resurrect their former members of the Familia. The gods were even more curious, feeling as if a cat was scratching an itch in their hearts.
"It was the gods who ruled the underworld who resurrected us," Astraea said without keeping anyone in suspense.
Erebus!
Out of taboo, this name cannot appear in Orario, but the gods' eyes lit up instantly, and they understood! Only Erebus could suppress Hades.
Freya fiddled with a strand of hair. "That guy just resurrected people for you like that?"
Astraea shook her head. "Resurrection comes at a price! It requires something that symbolizes life!"
The gods were not surprised by this.
If it were them, they would also make such a condition, to make people understand that life is not to be trampled on.
But when it came to the Astrea Familia, after overcoming countless difficulties, they received this result—unable to revive the children. It was too painful.
Wait a minute, those girls have already come back to life!
The gods stared wide-eyed at Astraea once more, wondering what she had sacrificed.
Astraea laughed and said, "Regarding this, Roy once obtained the Resurrection Stone, which can temporarily prolong the life of the dead, and he used it for trade."
"The stone, it is said to belong to the sage Fels," Hermes added.
Hermes was actually referring to the eye crystal, but the gods were unaware of this and followed Astraea's words, so they still didn't realize the lie.
"A sage from hundreds of years ago?!"
"It's the Philosopher's Stone that created immortality, that Philosopher Fels!"
The gods were shocked and exclaimed in astonishment. He was the most outstanding magic item maker in the mortal realm, without exception! His deeds are still told to this day.
If it were anyone else, the gods might doubt the authenticity of the "Resurrection Stone," but Fels did indeed create the Philosopher's Stone, so it's not impossible for him to create another stone with a similar function.
Roy actually obtained the resurrection stone left behind by the other party. His luck is too deep!
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