webnovelvip Chapter 532 The Advancement of the Astrea Familia
Chapter 532 The Advancement of the Astrea Familia
Chapter 532 The Advancement of the Astrea Familia
Everyone initially thought the threat from the Titans was far off, until Rhea's spirit manifested, and the heavy pressure weighed on everyone like a mountain.
Orario has entered a state of emergency and begun a full mobilization. All the major factions are busy forging and crafting equipment.
The Black Dragon was at least sealed in the north, far from the city, but this time it was completely different.
The Titans were right beneath their feet!
This is Orario's fate.
It was built because of the underground city, and it prospered because of the underground city. Now it has come to pay the price.
While everyone else was busy, the Astrea Familia was no exception. Roy, who had reached LV.9, could take up to nine girls into a dungeon at once.
Their footprints are found throughout the heavens and the myriad worlds.
Roy selects suitable targets for rewards, and overall it was a close call. Astraea renewed her blessings for everyone, and her abilities steadily increased.
As for upgrading, without great achievements, there's nothing that can be done. Roy couldn't force them to risk their lives—that was his original idea, but the girls were different.
"Let's go back, we can rest today." Roy's gaze swept over the messy dungeon world. He felt that he and the girls were like locusts, leaving nothing but desolation in their wake, devouring everything in their wake, just to increase their own ability points by even the slightest bit.
Just then, Roy felt his clothes being tugged. He turned around and saw that it was Ryu.
Ryu pursed her lips. "Roy, let's continue!"
Roy paused, then said, "Your abilities have reached their limit, there's no point in continuing—you want to level up?" As he spoke, he saw the expressions on Ryu's and the girls' faces and seemed to understand something.
"It's too dangerous!" Roy said in a deep voice. Great achievements either require long-term accumulation or life-or-death struggles, and the girls clearly wanted the latter.
"Haven't we faced enough dangers already?" Ryu gazed gently at Roy with her sky-blue eyes.
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Roy was speechless. Usually, they would max out their abilities and wait for a major event to accomplish a great feat, and then they would all level up.
Actively taking on great challenges will not change the difficulty; it will always be a tightrope walk on the edge of life and death.
In comparison, the path Roy arranged for them wasn't necessarily better, but it allowed them more time to hone their skills at their current level and familiarize themselves with their power. After all, there are always trade-offs in rapidly growing with Roy. Liu and Tione's combat experience and skills are inferior to those of seasoned veterans like Ota and Leon. Being at the same level doesn't mean they can defeat each other.
Just like when two people are holding the same rifle, a professional soldier will crush an amateur player.
Roy made up for his lack of skill by learning Astraea's divine swordsmanship.
"And you?" Roy asked, looking at the girls.
"Guild Leader, I need to level up!"
Tiony declared firmly, "I want to stand with the captain, and I want to go to the same place as the captain!"
"I don't want to experience that feeling of helplessness again!"
Daphne cried out as she saw Roy being swallowed by the black dragon through the divine mirror. In that instant, she felt an overwhelming resentment towards her own powerlessness, wishing she could stand beside Roy and shield him from all attacks.
"Lord Roy, please don't abandon us again!" Lily gripped Roy's clothes tightly with her two little hands.
"I want to help Lord Roy, otherwise how can I repay the life you saved?" Chun Ji's eyes were brimming with tears, her voice full of pleading.
Tiona, Cassandra, Anya, Lefia, Alexie, and Kaguya all wore expressions that reflected their desire to become stronger.
If combat skills are difficult to improve in the short term, then increase the stats! The best way is to level up.
"That's amazing."
Roy was pleased to see the girls' determination; they were now able to make decisions on their own.
He spent over a year in the world of Akame ga Kill! During this time, the girls all grew, not only becoming more voluptuous and graceful, but also becoming stronger in their hearts, their eyes remaining unwavering.
"All right!"
Roy respected their choice. "From now on, I won't intervene. You must go and defeat those powerful enemies and build your own glorious achievements!"
Upon hearing this, the girls' eyes lit up, as if they were children in their formative years finally receiving recognition from adults—that they were capable of standing on their own.
The world of One Piece, Wano Country.
The towering, over seven-meter-tall Kaido, carrying a massive spiked club, looked down at them disdainfully and said, "You bunch of guys want to challenge us?"
Roy laughed, "Kaido of the Beasts, let's call us the Astrea Familia for now!"
"Who cares what you are? Get me something interesting right now!" Kaido's voice was extremely loud.
"I understand, I hope you are satisfied."
Roy's eyes were deep. With a flick of his wrist, he took out the Elven Holy Sword from his spatial ring. The slender blade trembled slightly, emitting a clear and melodious sword sound.
Burning Heaven + Overlord Strike + Overlord Light + Residual Light!
Roy swung his elven holy sword, unleashing a blazing slash that pierced the heavens and burned across the eight directions.
The sky lost its color, and a vast, magnificent flame devoured the heavens! It turned the entire sea area crimson, the rolling clouds burned wildly, and space itself was distorted by the extreme heat.
Their target is Onigashima, which sits atop the waves and symbolizes Kaido's absolute rule.
Rumble!!
The massive, steel-hard rock formation was cleaved in two by this strike, cracks spreading rapidly and solid rock layers collapsing one after another.
The massive rock, engulfed in burning flames and desperate smoke, crashed down onto the surging sea below, creating waves hundreds of meters high.
"Ughhhhhh!"
"No, I don't want to die!"
The pirates gathered on Onigashima were engulfed by the fiery slash that tore the island apart, and a series of mournful, desperate, and abruptly stopped screams rang out.
Purgatory on earth!
Kaido, along with his three calamities King, Queen, and Jack, paled, revealing deep apprehension. The others looked on with horror and seriousness, beads of cold sweat forming on their foreheads.
With a single sword strike, Roy cleaved the entire Onigashima Island in two. His power seemed to transform into a heavy hammer, slamming into the hearts and minds of Kaido and all the pirates.
Kaido was more excited than anything else. "Hahaha, interesting guy, let's fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido rushed towards Roy, his entire body wrapped in dark red lightning.
"Too bad, I'm not your enemy."
Roy replied that his mission was complete, and all that remained was for the girls of the clan to fight.
The squad consisting of Ryu, Tione, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Haruhime, Anya, Lefia, and Alisha stood at the front.
Seeing Roy push these girls to the front, Kaido was furious and displeased. "What a joke! I don't want to fight these delicate little girls!"
"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"
Kaido unleashed a deafening roar, and the menacing spiked club in his hand, crackling with dark red lightning and imbued with Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, slammed down towards Roy like a colossal pillar stirring up thunderclouds, tearing through space with a piercing shriek.
"Your opponents are us!" A lithe figure cut in front of Roy, but Tiona showed no fear and shouted as she met him with her twin blades, "Ulga."
boom!
The two collided, and dazzling sparks flew out like fireworks, spreading a violent shockwave.
The ground beneath Tiona's feet cracked inch by inch, her slender arms trembled violently from the immense force, her teeth were clenched, and her face turned red, but she managed to withstand Kaido's "Thunder Bagua".
"The Wind of Light!"
Almost at the same time that Tiona blocked Kaido, Ryu's clear and ethereal chanting ended, and dazzling emerald green magic gathered, forming countless emerald green orbs that covered Kaido's massive body.
Boom boom boom boom boom!!
A series of deafening explosions erupted from Kaido's body.
The explosion kicked up a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.
"Roar!" A dragon's roar, filled with pain and rage, came from the center of the explosion, and a huge figure, its body emitting blue smoke, burst out from the still-lingering smoke.
It's Kaido!
His already ferocious face now looked even more menacing. Deep burns and cracked scales covered his entire body, and some wounds were even sizzling with black smoke. But his vertical, crimson pupils, like lava, showed no signs of weakness. Instead, they burned with an even more intense and frenzied fighting spirit and excitement.
He shook his head, still dazed from the explosion, then grinned, revealing a massive maw filled with gleaming white fangs, and let out a mocking and disdainful laugh: "Hahahaha, nothing! This attack's power isn't even enough to sober me up!!"
Even so, Kaido's eyes no longer held any contempt.
These girls can block his Thunder Bagua, ignore Conqueror's Haki, and possess some strange power (ability) from some unknown Devil Fruit.
The intimidating power of Conqueror's Haki is used to eliminate weaklings and novices. Advanced adventurers have such strong mental power that they would not be stunned at all.
Liu, Tione, and Tiona didn't say much, and launched a fierce attack.
The two sides fought fiercely, until the sky darkened.
Roy stood by to prevent any accidents from happening, and any other members of the Beasts Pirates who tried to cause trouble would be wiped out by his sword.
Ryu, Tione, and Tiona are LV.8; Daphne, Cassandra, and Anya are LV.7; and Alexie is LV.6.
Haruhime and Lefia are at LV.5. After Haruhime uses her level-up, the entire team will level up again, making the lineup for besieging Kaido truly luxurious.
"Lord Roy."
After casting her spell, Chunji obediently stayed by Roy's side, her beautiful and delicate face slightly flushed, and her jewel-like emerald green eyes sparkling.
When the girls of the Astrea Familia are physically and mentally exhausted, they take drugs. These elixirs also provide a feeling of fullness, eliminating the need for food.
Kaido, on the other hand, received no support or response.
Therefore, the situation became increasingly unfavorable for Kaido, and Roy's watchful gaze from the side made him even more terrified, fearing that Roy would come up and strike him with a sword.
But Roy clearly didn't mean that.
Roy said coldly, "Kaido, don't run away. Kill them, and then you can live."
Upon hearing this, Kaido seemed to understand something. As long as he didn't run away, Roy wouldn't attack. He would fight with all his might and kill these girls!
"I don't know what you're thinking, but this suits me perfectly!" Kaido felt relieved and threw himself into the battle, swinging his spiked club with fierce power, his powerful aura even subtly overshadowing that of the clan girl.
Despite the girls' large numbers and the aid of the Heavenly Elixir, giving them a significant advantage, this battle was far from easy. Kaido possessed astonishing strength, an absurdly thick health bar, and the characteristic of becoming stronger the longer the battle went on.
This earth-shattering battle lasted for seven days and seven nights!
Both sides pushed themselves to the absolute limit.
With Roy there, Kaido couldn't escape. By slowly whittling down his health, the girls eventually wore him down to death.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
The girls were drenched in sweat, their exhaustion visible on their faces, and they were panting heavily. Ryu, Tione, and Tiona supported themselves with their weapons, their long eyelashes trembling, their eyelids drooping as if trying to close.
Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, Lefia, and Alexie were so exhausted that they lost consciousness and collapsed. The elixir of heaven is not a panacea; consuming large quantities in a short period leads to drug tolerance, and its effectiveness diminishes over time. Usually, the first bottle is the most effective.
In addition, it relies on the magic of the healer.
Cassandra possessed the quasi-divine equipment "Mother's Prayer" gifted by Roy, which greatly enhanced her healing magic and saved everyone's lives, making her one of the key factors in the fact that no one died in this battle.
Tiony staggered forward, her voice weak, "Commander, we succeeded."
Roy stepped forward, helped Liu, Tione, and Tiona, and gently placed them on the ground.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Roy gently stroked the girls' sleeping faces; their strong will to persevere was a testament to their affection for him.
At the very moment Kaido fell, Roy saw that everyone except Ryu, Tione, and Tiona, who were all Level 8, had accomplished their great feats.
Reaching LV.9 is not easy, but if you keep accumulating experience, you will succeed sooner or later.
Roy returned with the girls after slaying Kaido and annihilating the entire Beasts Pirates.
The Garden of Stars.
After Astraea updated her grace, Daphne, Cassandra, and Anya were promoted to LV.8, Alexie was promoted to LV.7, and Lefia was promoted to LV.6.
"That's too risky!"
Astraea couldn't help but feel sorry for the girls who were all seriously injured and whose physical and mental strength had reached their limits, and she glared at Roy reproachfully.
"I know," Roy said with a wry smile.
Seeing this, Astrea didn't blame her too much. She knew it must have been her girls who made the request, otherwise Roy wouldn't have done it.
Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. Roy likes adventure, but he will not force others to take risks. When he takes the girls to improve their attributes, he always prioritizes safety.
"They've become very strong while you were away," Astrea said.
Roy nodded. "I can tell."
Astraea said softly, "So you also need to consider how you will get along with them in the future. Will they be your companions in the Familia, or will you be on equal footing with me, Ryu, and Alphia? You can't run away from this!"
When Roy saw Astraea's resentful face, he subconsciously swallowed.