webnovelvip Chapter 392 A Tiger Falls into the Plains Freya
Chapter 392 A Tiger Falls into the Plains Freya
Chapter 392 Freya Falls from Grace (Bonus Chapter)
"Fiora!"
Such a powerful strike naturally attracted everyone's attention, with Astrea and Freya both turning their heads to look.
When Ota saw Ais use the "Afterglow" technique, he couldn't help but take another look. Although she hadn't mastered it yet, she had already reached a high level. It was Roy's masterpiece that she was able to grasp the knack so quickly.
"very nice!"
Tiona moved nimbly among the scorpion larvae, muttering to herself that even though she was a level higher than Ais, her monster-clearing efficiency was far inferior to Ais'.
Of course, if it were a one-on-one fight, Tiona could beat Ais so badly that even her own mother wouldn't recognize her.
Ais is a monster-specific attacker!
In terms of fighting against people, he is not considered excellent.
The team continued to advance, to the sixth, seventh, and eighth levels—until the tenth level of the artificial maze.
They killed countless monsters.
Ota and Tiona's fists and ankles were scraped raw, and Ais's Sword of Despair would have been damaged long ago if it didn't have the "indestructible" attribute. The three of them were covered in wounds, having endured countless magical attacks.
Cassandra kept using magic to heal him.
"Huff! Huff!"
Everyone was panting heavily and sweating profusely. The artificial maze was devoid of sunlight and moonlight, and they could only estimate that about a day and a night had passed.
Each floor must be thoroughly cleaned to ensure that the real Andaris is not missed.
The other party was extremely cunning, deliberately letting the scorpion larvae using magic deplete their physical and mental strength.
They arrived in a hurry and had no supplies.
Only Ota remained unfazed; in the realm of protracted warfare, no one was stronger than him.
The skill "I am here to fight" temporarily grants the abilities "Healing Power" and "Spiritual Healing" during the continuation of battle. All learned abilities are enhanced, and the more difficult the situation, the stronger the boost is, with a direct proportional change.
At the very moment they showed signs of fatigue, this man-made labyrinth, assimilated by Scorpion Andaris, revealed the characteristics of an underground city, baring its ferocious fangs at the adventurers who were exhausted in both physical and mental strength.
Tens of thousands of scorpion larvae spread throughout the floor, chanting as they launched their attack.
A lost kitten!
"Aa ...
A chilling shriek emanated from the mouth of a juvenile scorpion, forming a sonic storm that ignored physical defenses and penetrated to the very marrow and soul!
"It's Anya's magic!"
Ais, Tiona, and Cassandra's expressions changed drastically, but they had no earrings or harps of silence on hand, so they were helpless. Countless scorpion larvae were blocking their way, making it impossible to kill them before the opponent could cast a spell.
Everyone was covered in a dark red light.
All stats decrease by half a level, and using skills and magic will be slightly hindered.
"That bastard!"
Tiona and Cassandra were furious that their companion's magic had been used against them.
Before they could vent their anger, more magic followed, and the chattering chants echoed throughout the entire labyrinth floor, making it so noisy that it made people want to commit suicide.
Futsu-no-Mitama!
Multiple pale purple barriers unfolded in succession, and countless semi-illusory greatswords descended from the sky and landed on the ground, bringing astonishing pressure to everyone.
The magic of Yamato-no-Mikoto, a member of the Takemikazuchi Familia.
Gravity magic: Deploys a gravity barrier, applying terrifying pressure within a certain range.
Using the larvae of the scorpion, hundreds and thousands of barriers appeared simultaneously. The terrifying pressure was like countless mountains, threatening to crush everyone into dust. Moving was extremely difficult, and they were unable to move at all.
Despite the negative buffs and multiple gravity spells, the group, being top-tier adventurers, managed to withstand them.
But that's not the scariest thing.
"Asteria!!"
"Lady Astraea!"
Tiona and Cassandra let out heart-wrenching screams, filled with unprecedented terror.
Even the usually composed Ota had a hint of urgency in the depths of his eyes. His muscles were tense as he endured countless gravity spells and charged toward Freya without regard for anything else. He was only less than a hundred meters away when countless scorpion larvae blocked his way.
The two goddesses, unable to use their divine powers and merely "ordinary people," would be instantly crushed into mincemeat before the superimposed gravity interface.
Ota's rescue was too late!
Freya's face was so dark it was almost explosive, her heart filled with intense resentment. How could she die in such a place for such a ridiculous reason!
Despite the impending terrifying pressure, Astraea showed no panic. Her deep blue eyes, as calm as the sea, gazed at the void ahead, and a barely perceptible smile played on her exquisite lips.
It's about time!
While navigating the artificial maze, she continuously used the Eye Crystal to contact her beloved boy.
Wielding the Daedalus Orb and spatial magic, Roy conquered the man-made maze far faster than they could, easily breaking through it in less than ten minutes.
Just at the critical moment, ripples suddenly appeared around Astraea.
Transfer to a higher position!
In the blink of an eye, Roy's figure tore through the void and grabbed Astraea's delicate wrist, pulling her tightly into his arms!
Roy's gaze swept over Freya's gloomy face. He hesitated for 0.0001 seconds, but still decided to save the crazy woman. She couldn't die yet.
Another large hand shot out like lightning and forcefully grabbed Freya's slender arm!
call out!
Spatial fluctuations engulfed the three figures.
The maximum range of Futsu-no-Mitama's barrier is fifty meters. After breaking free instantly, the three people appeared at a safe landing point where the air slightly distorted.
Roy looked down at his goddess in his arms, concerned, "Asteria, are you alright?"
Astraea looked up, her bright eyes filled with tenderness and trust, her voice gentle yet firm, "It's alright, thank you, Roy."
"Thanks----"
Freya, still shaken, suppressed her shock and parted her lips slightly, wanting to express her gratitude to the boy who had come to her rescue in time.
But her gaze fell upon that scene: Roy was showing great care for Astraea, and the two looked at each other with such tenderness that it seemed as if their affection was about to overflow, while she was just an object that he had casually pulled over.
Freya keenly noticed the fleeting hesitation in Roy's eyes as he reached for her.
An unprecedented bitterness suddenly pierced Freya's heart. Since her birth, when had she ever been so neglected?
She is the embodiment of beauty! She is the center of everyone's affection! Wherever she goes, she is the center of attention, and everyone's gaze and heartbeat stop because of her.
The enormous contrast drove her almost insane.
"!!"
At this moment, Freya completely forgot how much trouble she had caused Roy, acting like a spoiled, willful, and jealous girl.
She pressed her alluring lips tightly together.
In those captivating violet eyes, a complex light flickered and surged rapidly.
Roy, too lazy to even look at Freya, held Astraea in his arms and stared straight ahead. "This is the special enhanced species Hermes was talking about? That's outrageous!"
On the way here, through the Eye Crystal, Roy already knew that the Scorpion Larva could use all the magic of the soul, but seeing it with his own eyes was another matter entirely.
Valges!
Purgatory Chaos!
Fiery Demon Sword!
The countless scorpion larvae used the magic of Bajie, Aisha, Hegni, and others to unleash a burst of multicolored light, illuminating the entire floor.
Magical barrages, flames, venom—countless magical attacks create a suffocating atmosphere.
hum!hum!hum!
Roy's eyes narrowed, and he drew the Elven Holy Sword from his spatial ring. After activating it, the slender blade trembled slightly, and a powerful aura rippled outwards.
Afterglow + Blazing Flame + Overlord Strike!
Roy flicked his wrist, and the elven holy sword drew a perfect arc, the blazing flame-colored slash leaving the blade and whistling through the air!
Wherever this slash passed, the space trembled, creating violent ripples. The monsters blocking its path and the scorpion larvae, whose magic was ready to be unleashed, were only a breath slower than Roy in their activation. What awaited them was destruction.
Rumble!
As the fiery slash swept past, the ferocious scorpion larva didn't even have time to let out a wail before its massive body rapidly melted away and vanished into nothingness in the dazzling flames. With just this one strike, a huge fan-shaped vacuum area was cleared out in the surging monster tide, extending for thousands of meters. The terrifying power left everyone speechless.
Annihilated half a floor of larvae with a single sword strike!
In terms of proficiency with the afterglow technique, Roy is not as good as Ota, who has been training for decades, but in terms of actual power, Roy is superior. The reason lies in the "Domineering Strike" ability, which even Ota has not learned.
Ota lacks both the Overlord's Strike and Overlord's Light, which are the most suitable abilities for developing Residual Light Slash.
Roar! !
Enraged that his goddess had narrowly escaped death, Ota grabbed the tail of a scorpion larva and used it as a terrifying living warhammer. His mountain-sized body unleashed astonishing power, causing the weapon to spin wildly.
call!call!call!
The death whirlwind swept across the battlefield, smashing countless scorpion larvae to pieces in the area it passed through.
The dazzling cyan sword light, like a thunderbolt tearing through the gloom, burst forth fiercely amidst the swarm of insects!
Ais's figure transformed into a streak of light, the "Sword of Despair" in her hand whistling as it tore through the air. Each swing drew a deadly arc of light, precise, efficient, and ruthless. Wherever the sword pointed, several giant scorpions were cleanly and neatly cut in two.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Tiona's furious fists and legs created a dazzling storm, with dull thuds and the sound of bones shattering echoing throughout the room.
On the other side, an eerie light flickered beneath Fels' cloak as his fingers danced, manipulating intricate magical threads, and the earth puppet joined the battle.
Each doll is a magical artifact.
Its combat power is comparable to that of a LV.5 adventurer, a result of hundreds of years of research by the "sage" Fels.
That gravity magic was indiscriminate, including the caster himself. The scorpion larvae around them had far lower stats than Ota, Tiona, and the others, making them unable to move or resist, and were slaughtered in a frenzy.
In no time, the scorpion larvae were all cleared away.
"Commander!"
Tiona and Cassandra rushed towards Roy, tears streaming down their faces, and hugged their trusted Roy tightly, one on each side.
Roy was knocked back half a step by the two, but then caught them steadily.
"Thanks for your hard work!"
After a brutal battle that lasted for dozens of hours in the man-made maze, the two girls were covered in a thick mixture of sweat, blood, and dust, but Roy showed no disgust or impatience.
Cassandra, in particular, endured immense pressure during Roy's absence, being the only one who knew the content of her precognitive dreams.
At this moment, holding Roy tightly, feeling that familiar warmth and sense of security, my long-tense heartstrings finally relaxed, and I felt a great weight lifted off my shoulders.
"snort!"
Freya, standing not far away, glanced quickly at the tender scene out of the corner of her eye, then looked away as if she had been electrocuted, not daring to look any longer.
Roy's gentleness towards Astraea, his comforting of Tiona and Cassandra, and every movement and expression seemed to transform into invisible threads that tugged at her heart and emotions. A strange bitterness and palpitations surged within her, making her feel more troubled than ever before.
Roy's return is not just about adding a powerful fighter. He can replenish his energy with food and water from his spatial ring, and his weapons, staff, and armor can all be replaced.
The legendary elixir of heaven was poured down his throat.
The group's combat strength immediately returned to near its peak.
Tiona, Cassandra, and Ais grabbed bread and milk and wolfed them down. After fighting continuously for dozens of hours, they were starving and were only able to keep going thanks to their strong physiques as top adventurers.
Glug glug!
Astraea sipped the sweet water slowly. As an "ordinary person," she would be in danger of dying if she went without water for three days. During this time, she had been enduring the thirst so as not to put pressure on the children.
Ota, Freya, and Fels watched as Roy conjured up a large amount of supplies as if by magic, their surprise no longer concealed. What kind of trick was this?
They seemed to have guessed something.
Are these the people who have awakened spatial magic? This unconventional method is simply unbelievable. Although the process was completely wrong, their guess was correct.
Roy does indeed have the ability to store supplies.
Freya was in the same state as Astrea, her mouth was dry and her stomach was churning. Looking at the fresh food and clear water, her throat involuntarily moved slightly.
Ota sensed his goddess's need and stepped forward, but he had never asked anyone before. His voice was stiff and unquestionable, "I want food and water."
His face was expressionless, his tone stiff, as if he would seize it by force at any moment.
Roy said calmly, "Who are you trying to scare? If you're asking for a favor, you should act like one. Kneel down!"
The surrounding air seemed to have been sucked out instantly, and a suffocating silence weighed on everyone's heart.
All eyes were drawn to them. Astraea, Tiona, and Cassandra remained silent, unconditionally supporting all of Roy's decisions.
"hiss!"
Fels was startled. How could such words be spoken to a "powerful one"? That was Orario's strongest adventurer. For years, Ota had firmly sat on the throne called "Peak" with absolute power and domineering presence.
However, the shock lasted only a moment.
Anyone else would probably be pinned to the ground by Ota the next second, their head exploding like a watermelon.
But after careful consideration, Fels realized that Roy's record and experience were no less than Ota's, and perhaps even stronger. Defeating the dark faction, slaying the fallen fairy, breaking through the underworld—in which aspect was he inferior to Ota?
He certainly had the confidence to say that to Otta!
Ota stared at Roy, without anger or roar, seemingly assessing the difference in strength between the two. After a few seconds, he concluded that even he was not absolutely certain of defeating his opponent at this moment.
Since that's the case—what does it matter if his knees are bent? For his goddess, let alone kneeling, he would give up his life without hesitation. Ota's burly body leaned forward slightly, his knees approaching the cold ground.
"Whoosh!"
Ais, Cassandra, and Fels stared wide-eyed. Was Ota really going to kneel down to Roy? This completely overturned their worldview.
However, while Ota was willing to kneel, some people couldn't bear to watch, just as his knees were about to touch the ground.
"That's enough!"
Freya's delicate little hand grasped Ota.
Despite her seemingly insignificant strength, she managed to bring Ota's imposing figure to a halt with just a single sentence.
Her face was as pale as snow, and her captivating violet eyes burned with an unprecedentedly complex flame, a mixture of humiliation and anger.
Freya gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Freya turned to leave, with Ota following behind like a robot.
The master and servant were unwilling to let their family suffer such a humiliating disgrace. Such a scene of deep affection between master and servant might have moved people to tears if it happened to someone else.
But the crowd felt a strange sense of pleasure towards Freya, who was infamous and unrestrained.
Roy, however, felt no sense of victory. These sycophants had no concept of "a man's knees are worth gold," and they would do anything for Freya.
call out!
Roy didn't say anything more, and with a wave of his hand, he tossed over two large portions of food and water.
Ota caught the food and water with his backhand.
"Throw it away! I don't want his charity!" Freya gritted her teeth, just like a spoiled little girlfriend.
But Ota wasn't just blindly loyal; he could sense Freya's condition—she hadn't eaten or drunk anything for dozens of hours and was only holding on by sheer willpower.
This state is similar to a final burst of energy before death.
In another hour or two, Freya will probably collapse completely, suffering a fatal wound from hunger, triggering her divine power, and being sent back to the heavens. What could be more humiliating than that?
Ota will absolutely not allow this to happen!
"Useless! Idiot! Blockhead!!"
Freya was furious and punched and kicked Ota, but her strength was no match for him.
After her frantic outburst, Freya still picked up the food and water. Even in such a disheveled state, her movements remained elegant and beautiful as she ate and drank in small, reserved bites.
Really fragrant!
Freya cherished the hard-won clean water, but the innocent and naive Tiona, oblivious to her surroundings, picked up a large bucket of water and poured it over herself, washing away the blood and sweat, letting out a joyful sound, "That feels so good!"
Seeing this scene, and then looking at her own precious little hand that was tightly clutching the water bag, Freya's mindset changed slightly. Her heart was in turmoil, and her grievances surged even more fiercely like a tidal wave.
On what grounds?
She's Freya!
The goddess of beauty, surrounded by admirers, is treated so humiliatingly for wanting a little food and water, having to be subservient to others and treated like a beggar.
Even if we take a step back, Freya's gaze involuntarily drifted towards Astrea and the others beside her.
Astraea, Tiona, and Cassandra are one thing, but isn't that Fiora also an "outsider"?
Why was she allowed Roy to freely use the supplies? This differential treatment was like a thorn in Freya's heart, and she pursed her lips tightly.
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