in2ebook Chapter 350 Genius is just the threshold to meeting you
Chapter 350 Genius is just the threshold to meeting you
Chapter 350 Genius is just the threshold to meeting you
The Garden of Stars.
The sun hung high in the sky, its scorching rays pouring down. A sharp ray of light pierced through the window, falling into the hall and illuminating Roy's face.
Roy struggled to open his heavy eyelids, and the next second, a tearing pain suddenly exploded in his skull, accompanied by dizziness and nausea.
Roy's memories of last night were fragmented. He vaguely remembered that he had indeed overwhelmed Grace in a contest of strength, but the latter was clearly not convinced and shifted the battle to the drinking table. In terms of drinking capacity, he was no match for that old drunkard and was forced to drink until he almost blacked out.
An adventurer's level has little to do with their alcohol tolerance.
Just like Ais, she gets drunk every time she drinks, and her behavior when drunk is terrible. Once, when she was drunk, she beat up Loki and almost sent her own goddess back to heaven.
However, advanced adventurers have a stronger metabolism, so the pain of a hangover only lasts for a moment, and Roy's consciousness quickly returns, his mind clearing.
"Ah~"
Roy instinctively reached to the side.
Accompanied by a shy moan, it was like a bewitching sound, making one feel burning with desire.
The voice sounded somewhat unfamiliar to Roy.
Roy looked closely and realized it wasn't the familiar, shy elf girl who often accompanied him.
Instead, she was a young woman with a distinctly Eastern charm, with exquisite features. Her long, jet-black hair, as black as sandalwood, fell smoothly, making her skin appear even more delicate and fair. Her eyebrows and eyes had gentle and smooth lines, like a fine brushstroke, while her straight nose and tightly pursed lips had slightly sharp lines.
She exudes a calm and reserved temperament; every gesture and movement is subtle and measured.
On the other side, there was a girl with fiery red hair, regular features, and her eyes were closed. Even in her peaceful sleep, she did not lose her sunny and cheerful nature, and the corners of her delicate mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.
Kaguya Gojou and Alexie Rofer!
What are you guys doing here?!
Roy's pupils contracted. Lying on either side of him were none other than Ryu's closest friends and besties.
Damn it, what on earth happened yesterday? Roy couldn't recall any pleasant memories, only the two girls and their distinctly different youthful auras surrounding him, which inexplicably ignited a surge of lust in him.
Upon closer inspection, Roy noticed that the carefree red-haired girl was still asleep, while the black-haired girl's two rows of fine, long eyelashes trembled restlessly, revealing her restless emotions.
Realizing that the other person was pretending to be asleep was like a bucket of cold water extinguishing the flames in Roy's heart. He hadn't made that progress in winning over the former members of the clan yet.
Haste makes waste!
Roy moved silently, using his exceptional agility to slip away without a sound.
Seeing this, Kaguya secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but inwardly lamented, "Why did I have to sleep with the new leader?"
All she remembered was being plied with alcohol by Leila.
Watching Roy slip out of the room as if fleeing, Kaguya found it a little funny. This was Rion's man, so cute. A slight upturn of her delicate lips appeared on her face.
"Don't go!"
Having lost Roy, her warm "pillow," Alexie hugged Kaguya and murmured in her sleep.
"Still sleeping? You idiot, you didn't even know someone was sleeping with you." Kaguya tapped Alisha's forehead with annoyance, then drifted off to sleep with her.
Roy entered the living room, where traces of yesterday's banquet had been cleaned up. Morning light streamed through the window, illuminating the spotless tabletop and the neatly arranged furnishings.
Only that beautiful and moving goddess of justice could create such a reassuring environment.
"How did you sleep?" Astraea whispered, her slightly upturned phoenix eyes clear and calm, with a subtle beauty like that of a classical painting.
Roy, without batting an eye, replied, "Not bad!"
"Hehe!" A meaningful smile appeared on Astraea's beautiful lips.
"Cough! Cough!" Roy coughed twice.
"Giggle giggle!"
Beneath the classical and gentle demeanor of the goddess Astraea, a glimmer of wit flickered, ultimately transforming into a clear and melodious laugh, no longer teasing Roy.
"Wash your face, and don't drink so much in the future."
Astraea, like a gentle and virtuous wife, brought over a steaming silver basin and towels.
Her steps were light and calm, each step carrying an indescribable elegance, composure, and nobility. Her bright eyes revealed a gentle tenderness like moonlight. Before giving it to Roy, she even tested the water temperature with her fingertips.
"call!"
A soft towel, soaked in warm water, was used to wipe Roy's face. When he looked up again, the last trace of weariness had been washed away from his eyes, which were now clear and sharp, radiating a vibrant spirit.
Astraea stared at Roy's angular profile. Compared to three years ago, he had become more mature, and his faint smile had become more mischievous. But every word and action of the young man always tugged at her heartstrings.
Even though they were thousands of miles apart, she still worried about them a lot.
How could Roy not notice Astraea's tender gaze? He chuckled and said, "My goddess, have you seen enough?"
"If you feel you've seen enough, it must be because I've lost my eyes," Astraea whispered.
Roy's breath hitched, and his heart seemed to stop beating as he was brazenly tempted!
Roy had no reservations about the goddess he was deeply in love with. He wrapped his arms around Astraea's slender waist, so close that they could feel each other's warm breath.
They looked into each other's eyes.
Roy lowered his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the luscious lips of the goddess Astraea.
The boy's hot breath brushed past her, and her long eyelashes felt that breath. Astraea felt as if her cheeks were on fire, and a burning blush instantly spread from her ears to her neck, even her small earlobes were tinged with an intoxicating red. She could clearly hear her uncontrollable heartbeat, vibrating like a drum.
As her lips drew ever closer, Astraea tilted her slender neck back obediently, instinctively closing her eyes. Her thick, curled eyelashes trembled nervously as she held her breath, waiting for that moment.
Click!
Just then, the sound of a door opening broke the enchanting atmosphere of the room.
Oh no! Roy immediately sensed something was wrong.
Sure enough, the goddess in his arms blushed, a sly glint in her eyes, and a small hand had quietly slipped to Roy's abdomen, giving him a sharp, irresistible push.
With hundreds of millions of years of fighting skills, even with Roy's LV.7 strength, he would still be at a disadvantage in close combat.
Moreover, Roy was completely unprepared for this.
Caught off guard, Roy lost his balance and stumbled backward several steps before falling to the floor with a thud.
"Captain, what's wrong?" Tiona, who had just stepped out of the room, asked with curiosity and confusion in her big eyes.
Roy, his face dark, glared fiercely at Tiona, his voice snarling through clenched teeth, "It's nothing! Tiona, you're up early!"
"After all, I've leveled up to LV.7 and my body is stronger!" Tiona thought she had been praised, and she tilted her head back, feeling smug and incredibly proud.
The innocent and naive Tiona made Roy feel like he was punching cotton, which made him even more frustrated. To make matters worse, the fact that she leveled up to LV.7 so quickly was thanks to him. Was this a case of shooting himself in the foot?
Following closely behind Tiona were Liu and Tione, both at LV.7 with similar physical constitutions. Despite their significantly reduced sleep time, they were still full of energy.
"Let's play again next time," Astraea said, bending over and giving Roy a charming smile.
"The longer we stay here, the more things can go wrong!" Roy said dejectedly.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing Roy's disappointed and regretful face, Astraea pursed her lips, and a lovely smile, like that of a young girl, bloomed on her elegant and dignified face.
Roy was helpless. The goddess seemed generous and poised, but in reality, she was just as shy as Ryu. She couldn't relax when others were around.
When Astraea turned to face Ryu, Tione, and the others, the blush on her cheeks had faded, and she returned to her usual dignified and elegant demeanor. She went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for everyone.
Roy felt a surge of excitement; the goddess was equally adept in the drawing room and the kitchen.
After breakfast, everyone went about their own business, and the clan has expanded to the point where its business is now spread throughout Orario.
Roy also has the job of leading a clan.
The various clans provided them with considerable assistance in conquering the underworld, so it would be impolite not to pay them a visit and express their gratitude. Only by reciprocating these gestures can the friendship last.
Roy greeted the goddess and left home, his first stop being the school district's giant ship at the port.
The tall, imposing man with lion-gold hair exuded the air of a traditional knight and said with a smile, "Don't worry about it. If you really want to thank me, we can have another match sometime."
Leon was very happy to learn that Roy had advanced to LV.7. Of course, the more strong people of the same level, the better, so that they can make progress together and move towards higher levels.
In Leon's eyes, this boy, who was more than ten years younger than him, was a peer, not a junior.
"Okay!" Roy agreed with a smile.
After the battle between the Astrea Familia and Leon, some of Leon's abilities had already surpassed S-rank, and after his journey to the Underworld, he was even closer to his limit.
Leon still felt it wasn't enough and continued to train at LV.7. Roy couldn't help but marvel at his incredible willpower, which was the result of hard work and sweat!
As for the girls of the Astrea Familia, he can take them through dungeons. As long as they complete great deeds, they will level up, and their stats are not a problem at all.
"Genius is just the threshold to seeing you." Leon watched Roy walk away. If he didn't work hard enough, he wouldn't even be able to see Roy's back.
After parting ways with Leon at the port, Roy crossed the street and arrived at the Hephaestus family mansion.
As soon as he entered, he bumped into a red-haired boy, who was none other than Welf Crozzo, whom he had met before.
"Who dares to bump into me—the madman!" Welf's heart skipped a beat, and he retreated to the corner in fright.
Roy smiled and asked, "Welf, long time no see. How have you been?"
Many things have happened between the two.
"What else can we do? Work for that damned kingdom!" Welf gritted his teeth.
Roy's original idea for Chun Cobrand was to have Welf work in exchange for his freedom.
Only by handing over a fixed amount of the Klozo Demon Sword each month can one gain temporary freedom. Looking around Welf, there are several watchers lurking around, all sent by the Kingdom of Lachia, with levels of LV.2 and LV.3.
The workplace was outside the city, and the magic sword couldn't possibly pass the inspection of the Ganesha Familia. Welf had to go outside the city every day to forge the magic sword from the materials provided by the Kingdom of Lachia, day after day.
Although he joined the Hephaestus Familia, his official identity was not even that of a blacksmith, but rather a logistics worker who had to go to the Demeter Familia outside the city to purchase agricultural products. This was the excuse he was allowed to frequently leave the city.
Once he leaves the city, he can leave the purchasing to others; he only needs to forge the magic sword.
The inhumane Kingdom of Lachia implemented a 996 work schedule, leaving Welf in a state of utter misery.
The goddess Hephaestus vouched for the kingdom of Lachia with her own reputation; otherwise, Welf would have run away long ago. In any case, Welf did not want to damage the goddess Hephaestus's reputation because of himself.
Welf had mixed feelings about Roy, the boy who had captured him and taken him back to the Kingdom of Lachia, and then devised a plan to grant him limited freedom.
But is this considered harming him?
Welf asked himself honestly, at least he no longer had to hide his identity and live in fear of being found by knights sent by the Kingdom of Lachia.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
Welf shook his head bitterly. What did it matter if he was in a good mood or not? That boy was LV.7, one of the strongest adventurers in the world. Even the kingdom couldn't afford to offend him, so a nobody like him was even less important.
"Ugh!"
With that thought in mind, Welf picked up his toolbox and strode out of the city with an air of indifference.
Roy watched Welf's departing figure. With his current strength and status, helping the other man escape his misery would not be difficult, but he had no reason to do so.
If someone offered a billion Farri, Roy wouldn't mind stepping in to help Welf.
Roy's value is also rising. Back then, he could get advice from Chun Kebrand for 18 million Faris, but now that he's at LV.7, it's not that much anymore!
"Roy, what brings you here!"
A cheerful voice rang out as Tsubaki Kobrand put her arm around Roy, displaying the typical camaraderie of close friends. She handed Roy a face wash, the strong smell of sweat mixed with the heat and metallic scent wafting over him. Roy, also a blacksmith, didn't dislike the smell and enjoyed the soft wash. "Miss Tsubaki, you're still as magnanimous as ever!"
Seeing Roy leering at her, Tsubaki Kobrand laughed loudly, "What's the point of these two useless lumps of flesh? They'll only interfere with my work. Whoever wants them can have them, hahahahahaha!"
"hehe!"
Roy smiled sheepishly; if Loki heard these words, he'd probably be so angry he'd vomit blood.
Not only is she generous, but Chun Kobrand is a half-dwarf born of a human and a dwarf, yet she is 1.7 meters tall, making the dwarves green with envy.
After thanking Chun Corbrand and Hephaestus, Roy wandered to the Hermes Familia's residence.
"Don't worry about it, I was just playing along with that idiot god." Asphie was still working tirelessly, cleaning up the mess Hermes had made.
Hermes exclaimed, "Brother Roy, this trip has truly broadened my horizons!"
Needless to say, the Astrea Spring Clan displayed numerous trump cards, and Roy's awakened new skills turned the tide of battle, leaving everyone in awe.
"Roy, my daughter Asphie has been a huge help. How are you going to thank us?"
Asphie seized the opportunity and used a magical item to confuse the Empress, causing Alphia to unleash her third spell. While damaging the Empress, this indirectly enhanced Roy's skills, playing a crucial role in the outcome.
Roy laughed, "How about we call it even, forget about all the things we did to Tione and Tiona?"
Hermes' smile froze.
The incident at the port.
Hermes helped Kali by sending a message to Tione and Tiona, luring them there. Now that Kali's Familia is about to become a vassal of Astrea's Familia, this matter could not be kept from Roy.
"I'm truly impressed, Roy, your insight is incredible." Hermes raised his hands in surrender.
"That's it then, I'm leaving!"
Roy waved his hand and walked outside.
Just as Roy was about to leave, Hermes' voice rang out, "Roy, perhaps I will cause you even more trouble in the future."
Roy's lips curled into a cold smile. "We'll see. Depending on the severity of the situation, I'll consider whether or not to wipe out the Hermes Familia."
"Don't say such scary things!"
Asphi was going crazy; her wails echoed throughout the mansion. After the upgrade, Roy and the others were even stronger. How could the Hermes Familia possibly stand against the powerful and well-equipped Astrea Familia?
After leaving the Hermes Familia's territory, Roy traveled to the Njord, Demeter, and Mich Families, among others, to express his gratitude for their help and present them with a generous gift.
With the feud between the Hermes family settled, the school district and the Hephaestus family were rolling in money and had everything they needed. They weren't lacking in gifts, but rather in social obligations.
Finally, Roy arrived at the Gubney family.
"Old man, two bottles of wine!" Roy tossed two wine jars toward the other man.
During his lunch break, Gubniu's pupils widened in shock. He pounced on the two wine jars like a vicious dog, and upon closer inspection, he recognized them as the original divine wine of the Soma clan.
"You brat, how can you just leave this thing lying around like that?" Gubernau roared, spitting almost onto Roy's face.
Since the Soma clan fell into decline, the production of the original divine wine has been greatly reduced, and now it is being sold on the black market for nearly 20 million families per jar.
It's in demand but priceless!
Even with the wealth of the Gubern family, they were stretched thin and couldn't afford to drink, they simply couldn't afford to drink!
"Hahaha!" Roy smiled. He still had a lot of stock on hand. If he put it up for auction, earning another billion or so fares wouldn't be a problem.
"You brat, I haven't taught you for nothing!"
Gubernau held the two jars of original divine wine, his expression one of rapture, as if he could smell the intensely rich aroma even through the jars, completely captivated.
After going through this whole process, it was almost noon. Roy stretched and thought it was time to go back and enjoy the lunch prepared by the goddess.
"My Goddess, no, that won't do!"
Please don't make things difficult for us!
At that moment, Roy heard a helpless sound. Looking towards the sound, he saw a forging workshop on the edge of the Gubernian clan's territory.
With his LV.7 physique, Roy's vision and hearing made distant situations seem as close as if they were right next to him.
Around twenty girls of different races and similar ages gathered at the entrance of the blacksmith's workshop.
Among the girls, Roy keenly spotted an unusual figure and sensed a faint divine aura emanating from her.
The goddess in the distance stood tall and straight like a pine tree in winter.
She possessed an exquisitely beautiful face, but unlike other goddesses, she was not gentle and charming. Instead, her features were distinct and her lines were cold. Her pale green eyes were as clear as gemstones, and her gaze was calm and still, even cold, exuding an otherworldly aura.
Her long, azure hair was tied up, and she wore a tight-fitting outfit that hugged her slender and graceful body. A leather belt was tied around her waist, and an ancient-style sword hung above it. Every move she made exuded a heroic and awe-inspiring aura, showcasing her pure competence and dashing spirit.
Artemis, the goddess!
Along with Hestia, she is one of the three virgin goddesses, the goddess who is in charge of chastity.
They are also among the very few gods who personally wield swords and fight enemies in the mortal realm. They possess highly skilled archery and combat techniques and can easily hunt monsters without relying on divine power or might.
Roy recalled the information about Artemis's Familia, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
To think I'd run into this clan here.
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