in2ebook Chapter 14 The Impact of the Demise of the Astrea Familia
Chapter 14 The Impact of the Demise of the Astrea Familia
At this moment, Roy was unaware that chaos had erupted on the ground, and that his unintentional action had caused consequences far more serious than he had imagined.
The entire underground city trembled violently, as if a massive earthquake had struck Orario.
This is the first time in thousands of years that such an anomaly has occurred.
The gods, adventurers, and residents were startled, looking around with confusion on their faces.
The prayer room in the guild's basement.
"Uranus, what's going on?" Fels asked the great god on the high platform urgently.
It's common knowledge that unusual events frequently occur in the dungeons, but this particular anomaly is far more serious than the gods unleashing their divine power in the dungeons or the appearance of the calamity "Zagnat".
It should be noted that thanks to the prayers of the great god Uranus, the underground city has been unable to affect the surface for thousands of years.
This time, the anomaly extends directly to the ground!
"have no idea."
The white-haired old man sitting on the prayer altar answered.
The old man was robust and stern-faced, radiating a powerful aura far surpassing that of ordinary gods. He was one of the few great deities in the celestial realm.
The great god Uranus!
A thousand years ago, the first deity descended to the mortal realm, bringing divine blessings to the mortals. He continuously used divine prayers to suppress the underground city and prevent monsters from escaping. He was hailed as the "Guardian of the City" and held a lofty position.
"It is angry, like a ferocious beast that has been provoked." Uranus sensed the situation underground.
Fels was speechless with shock. He had heard of people provoking monsters and adventurers, but who the hell was crazy enough to dare to provoke a dungeon? In other words, what could possibly enrage a dungeon like this? Could it be a being beyond the reach of gods?
"Is there anything I can do?"
"No need, its anger has subsided."
Fels and Uranus exchanged questions and answers.
The dungeon's anger came quickly and went quickly, mainly because the person who provoked it left.
Roy returned to the ground floor from the stairwell.
The sky was already dark, and the sun and moon were invisible in the underground city, so the passage of time was only a vague concept.
Roy, who had just come out, saw a blonde elven girl wearing a cloak, leaning against a pillar, hiding in the shadows, trying to avoid being seen by others.
The dungeon is vast and boundless; the elven girl couldn't possibly go in to look for Roy. What if he had already left the dungeon? Wouldn't she have wasted her time?
When the elven girl saw Roy emerge, she was still shocked. "What are you thinking? Are you crazy? Entering the dungeon without any armor!"
Ryu looked at him as if he were a freak.
Roy's clothes were badly torn, and by the marks, one could imagine the damage the monster had inflicted on him. Although the wounds had scabbed over, they were still stained with blood.
The monsters in the dungeon have an advantage in numbers. Even if your attributes meet the requirements for defeating them, it's inevitable that you'll encounter some bumps and scrapes. Normal people would wear protective gear, and if they get injured, the consequences could be disastrous.
Despite not wearing any armor, the elven girl's clothes were incredibly resilient, impervious to ordinary swords and blades. Coupled with her high agility and simultaneous chanting, she didn't want the heavy armor to slow her down.
Faced with Ryu's question, Roy scratched his head and said, "I just released all the passion I've accumulated over the past fifteen years in the dungeon and temporarily entered sage mode."
After saying that, a look of fatigue flashed across Roy's face as he walked towards the stairs and took the automatic magic stone elevator.
Looking at Roy's back, Ryu felt like her head was about to split open. What was wrong with this guy?
The Tower of Babel has special bathing rooms where adventurers who have worked up a sweat in the dungeon can enjoy a bath and cleanse their bodies for a dozen or so falis.
Where there is demand, there will be supply.
Inside the Tower of Babel, there is also a dedicated commercial street with everything from equipment and clothing to food, as well as a small exchange shop for magic stone fragments.
Roy went to the shop floor inside the tower first and bought a set of clothes that fit him, spending nearly a thousand falies. He didn't feel bad about it; the rent for shops inside the Tower of Babel was more expensive than in other places, so the prices of things should be higher as well.
This is equivalent to spending money at a tourist attraction.
Inside the shower, the hot water from the showerhead washed away the blood and sweat from Roy's body.
The gentle flow of water brushed over the scabbed wound, and a slight stinging sensation could still be felt.
Roy closed his eyes, his mind flashing back to the battles in the dungeon. In those thrilling moments, he learned from his past experiences and gained new insights by recalling what he had missed.
A moment later, Roy, dressed in new clothes and looking refreshed, walked out of the Tower of Babel and said to the elven girl, "Give me a place to stay. I'm helping you fight the dark faction, and you don't even have food and lodging? That's inhumane."
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After a day of fermentation, the news within the guild quickly spread throughout the city, and everyone knew that the Astrea Familia had been wiped out, shocking the entire city.
Those who had been helped by Ryu, Alisha, and others had tears in their eyes, feeling intense sorrow and resentment at the injustice of the world, lamenting that good people don't live long while evil ones live for a thousand years.
The entire city of Orario was plunged into an atmosphere of sadness.
In contrast, the adventurers were more interested in the bounty quest that Liu had offered, which cost 80 million fali!
Adventurers at level 5 were all excited.
Many people have already begun searching for traces of the Rudraksha clan. Each head is worth hundreds of thousands of fali, which is much more profitable than the dungeons.
If we could get the heads of the Rudraksha clan leaders, we would receive at least several million, or even tens of millions of Dharmali!
A remote, old church in Orario.
This is one of the strongholds of the Rudraksha clan. At this moment, dozens of people are gathered in the church, with several tables of food and wine set up. They are toasting and exchanging drinks in a lively atmosphere.
"Haha, those stinking women of the Astrea Familia are finally dead. No one's chasing after us anymore, shouting about carrying out some bullshit justice." A burly man with a face full of scars took a big gulp of strong liquor.
"Cheers!!"
The people around him joined in and burst into laughter.
Of course, the happiest people about the destruction of the Astrea Familia were their group.
Amidst the laughter, some people raised a question: "But what exactly was that monster?"
The banquet fell silent.
Fear lingers deep in the eyes of many.
Even among them, many died at the hands of that monster. Its extraordinary speed made it almost invisible to the naked eye, killing them instantly the moment they showed their faces.
"Who cares, as long as those women are dead," another member said drunkenly.
"That's right, hahaha!"
In the atmosphere created by the drinks, the others had no interest in investigating the never-before-seen dungeon monster and quickly put the matter out of their minds.
Only the orange-haired cat-man hiding in the corner, Jarrow, had an astonishingly fanatical look in his eyes. Compared to the fear of the others, he was obsessed with the monster's unparalleled power, which could kill even a LV.4 monster instantly!
Just then, a member ran back and said, "This is terrible! The bitches of the Astrea Familia aren't all dead yet. Gale has put up a bounty of 80 million Fali in the guild, and there are a lot of people looking for us outside."
The church was deathly silent.