anovelconsole Chapter 342 Eight years old, afraid of not being able to defeat the gods
Chapter 342 Eight years old, afraid of not being able to defeat the gods
Chapter 342 Eighteen Years Old, Afraid of Not Being Able to Defeat the Gods
The Tower of Babel has thirty stories.
As Astraea's gentle voice faded, a long silence fell over the large conference hall, and not a sound came out for a long time.
An incredibly heavy, almost suffocating silence!
The gods originally hoped to obtain a way to resurrect the dead by getting information out of them, so that if their own children died unexpectedly in the future, they would have a chance to bring them back. However, Roy and the others' experiences left them speechless.
The gods had anticipated that Hades would set some tests, but they hadn't expected them to be this outrageous.
First, we need to find the location of the underworld!
The underworld is unpredictable and moves around the world. If Hades hadn't wanted to have some fun and asked Hestia to deliver a message, it would have been impossible to find its location.
Secondly, to resist the corruption of the underworld, Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, must be included.
Then came the battles against Cerberus, comparable to "King of the Land - Behemoth" and "King of the Sea - Leviathan," the seduction of a demon, the River of the Underworld cleansing souls, and the suppression of strength by the Gate of Spirituality testing souls—
She also needs to defeat the former members of Zeus and Hera's Familia, the strongest LV.9 Empress in history.
Even after passing all the deadly challenges, it's not over yet. You need to exchange a resurrection stone made by a sage to revive the dead!
Calling it a hellish dungeon is an understatement!
This achievement is almost impossible to replicate; even if Roy and the others were to do it again, they might not succeed!
"This level of difficulty? Are you kidding me!"
The gods were furious and cursed Hades for being a psychopath. In the end, they even intervened themselves. Is this something a god would do?
The news from the Divine Assembly spread rapidly throughout Orario.
The matter involves the resurrection of the dead, attracting worldwide attention. In the face of this event, news of Loki and Freya's Familia conquering new floors, and the guild and school district jointly developing new items, were all overshadowed.
Who isn't afraid of death? And who doesn't want their loved ones to be resurrected? The Astrea Familia has accomplished something that has never happened before!
Is resurrecting the dead no longer a pipe dream?
However, when everyone learned about the strange experiences of the Astrea Familia on this trip, their reaction was the same as that of the gods: they were stunned and silent!
The initial fervor gradually subsided.
The reason is simple: the difficulty is so daunting! Even if you brought in Loki and Freya's Familia, it would be impossible to replicate Roy and the others' achievements!
It must be admitted that Hades successfully redefined the weight of life: it's easy to die, but it's incredibly difficult to come back to life.
So think carefully before you tempt fate!
The resurrection of the Astrea Familia was the only successful case, and countless people shook their heads and sighed, feeling even more envious of Alicia, Kaguya, and others. To encounter such an awesome Familia, snatching someone away from Hades, how domineering and dashing!
On the other side, Roy arrived at a small alley next to the guild headquarters and met Fels.
Roy returned the borrowed eye crystal to the other party.
If you borrow and repay, it's easy to borrow again!
Roy casually greeted Fels and got him to acknowledge the "Resurrection Stone," offering the Treasure Garment as payment to pin the "Shikon Jewel" on Fels, making everything seem perfectly logical.
Otherwise, if Roy doesn't provide a reasonable explanation for the sudden appearance of a stone with resurrection capabilities, many forces will definitely come knocking on his door because of it.
Dealing with those forces is also a troublesome matter.
Upon receiving the Transformation Robe, Fels readily agreed, since countless forces had been vying to find him for centuries because of the Philosopher's Stone.
Having already taken the blame for so many things, Fels didn't care about taking another one, especially since there was a reward involved.
Fels watched Roy's retreating figure with awe. In hundreds of years, this boy was the most amazing person he had ever seen, as if he were born to perform miracles.
After parting ways with Fells, Roy walked out of the alley, stretched, and felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
Name: Roy Level: 6
Strength: 630 → 965 (S)
Endurance: 612→1235 (SSS)
Dexterity: 689 → 998 (S)
Agility: 755 → 999 (S)
Magic Power: 810 → 1358 (SSS)
Development Abilities: Adventure (D→C), Abnormal Resistance (F), Forging (D), Invincibility (F→E), Overpowering Strike (H→G)
Skills: My Lord is Here, Divine Descent, Earth Power (Incomplete), Blood for Blood, Elven King's Authority, Intuition, Underworld Soul Chaser. Roy brings up his ability panel. After his journey to the Underworld, all his growth is reflected on it. His total ability value has increased by 2059, his development ability has been upgraded, and the skill "Underworld Soul Chaser" has been added to the skill list.
A one-time increase of 2059 ability points is an absolutely staggering amount for a level 6 character!
Finn, Riveria, and Grace are all at LV.6. A single expedition to the dungeon takes more than half a month, and they might only gain around 100 points.
This indirectly proves just how difficult the journey to the underworld is.
Alphia, whose strength is approaching LV.9, Maxim, who is LV.8 and has mastered spatial magic, and the strongest...
The most brutal LV.9 – the Empress!
Throughout the entire battle, Roy saw that the breakthrough in durability and magic power to SSS was the result of the skill "Netherworld Soul Chaser" and the extremely long duration of the battle.
He truly deserves the title of "Legendary Durable King"!
Other attributes have also reached their limits, a realm that only a very few geniuses can reach. To go further and break through the limits is even rarer.
[Great achievement completed, ready to upgrade to LV.7!]
When Roy saw the new notification panel pop up, he was taken aback. Although he already knew it, the moment still shocked him.
With the destruction of Zeus and Hera's Familia, LV.7 is now the strongest level in the world!
In this world, only Ota, Leon, and the newly resurrected Alphia are at this level!
With just a tap, Roy can now level up to LV.7. Thanks to the ability points he accumulated before, his strength will immediately soar to the same level as them, or even surpass them!
"Calm down! Calm down!"
Roy took a deep breath, calming his mind and suppressing his anxiety and desire for power.
Logically speaking, after training for so long, Roy's mentality should be very calm and composed. No matter what temptations are placed in front of him, he can deal with them calmly and composedly.
But the trip to the underworld slightly agitated him.
It wasn't the peerless prodigy Alphia, nor the LV.9 strongest empress in history, but rather the divine pressure unleashed by Hades at the last moment!
Faced with that oppressive force containing divine power, even the Empress at LV.9, or those comparable to "Behemoth" and "Cerberus of Leviathan", were pinned to the ground and unable to move, not to mention Roy at LV.6.
That power was terrifying! Invincible! Despair!
Aside from throwing the divine spear, Roy had no other way or means to resist the god who had unleashed his divine power.
This made Roy realize the existence of gods again, and that gods who unleash their power are invincible!
Fear emanating from every cell in his body; a biological instinct facing a higher being, someone who could easily crush him with a single finger!
The desire for extraordinary power surged up again.
The realm of humanity is no longer enough for him, after all, even the Empress, who symbolizes the pinnacle of humanity, has been defeated.
A new light, a frenzied madness, shone deep within Roy's eyes, as if he had found a new purpose.
Beyond the gods!
It has to be said that if anyone knew what Roy was thinking, they would definitely call him arrogant!
It is common knowledge that gods are the highest beings, above humans, elves, and immortals, and they do not even live in the same world as them, but in a higher-dimensional celestial realm.
Immortal and indestructible, eternal and eternal, capable of creating or destroying everything in the blink of an eye!
They sealed away their divine power and went down to the mortal realm to live as adorable little creatures, but who would dare to treat them like food? Wherever they went, they were respected by everyone.
No one has ever set their sights on gods; even someone as proud and powerful as the Empress wouldn't dare to do so!
Roy's arrogant ideas seem absurd and heretical to ordinary people!
Roy didn't care about any of that nonsense.
Just as the gods saw through part of his nature and bestowed upon him the title of "madman," since he was going to pursue thrills, he would go all the way, even if he ended up with a bloody head.
But before that, you have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. First, you need to raise your ability value beyond the limit and reach LV.7!
Roy's gaze returned to the control panel, his greatest source of confidence and leverage; otherwise, he wouldn't dare boast of surpassing the gods. Among the numerous dungeon worlds, Roy quickly found new victims.
Dungeon: Overlord
Difficulty: LV.3~LV.10
Synopsis: On the last day of the game YGGDRASIL's operation, player Ainz Ooal Gown and his guild, the Great Tomb of Nazarick, are transported to another world. The NPCs they once created have gained self-awareness and, as the ultimate villains, establish a monster kingdom in the new world!
Hunting target:
[Ainz Ooal Gown, the absolute leader of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, with various items stacked, hunting difficulty LV.9, rewards 5000 attribute points, 3 Golden Chests, and an Undead Ability Draw Card!]
Albedo, Guardian Steward, Hunting Difficulty LV.8, Reward: 3000 Attribute Points, 2 Golden Treasure Chests
Succubus Soul, Defense-Specialized Card!
Demiurge, Hunting Difficulty LV.8, Rewards: 2500 Attribute Points, 2 Golden Chests, Demon Chess.
The Armory of Flames!
Bonus Quest (Exterminate the Demons): Destroy the Great Tomb of Nazarick, killing at least 90% of its members. Rewards: 100,000 attribute points, a God-tier treasure chest, the Demon Hunter title, and a LV.9 upgrade card!
[You can return after completing any hunt!]
While Orario was in an uproar over the resurrection incident and Roy was preparing to enter the dungeon, Hera and Alphia had already headed north.
For various reasons, Hera and Alphia did not appear in Orario, nor did they have any interest in doing so. They left while the others were not paying attention.
The village where Zeus and Bell lived in seclusion was not considered secluded.
Adding to their distinctive features, there was a burly old man with a white-haired, red-eyed grandson who looked like a rabbit.
Hera and Alphia traveled to the north and found them in no time.
What comes into view is a vast expanse of wheat fields, like an ocean!
The rice stalks were laden with plump grains, and the cool autumn breeze made them sway gently, producing a soothing sound. The rays of the setting sun cast a golden glow over the scene, making it seem like a celestial realm from a fairy tale.
What a beautiful, idyllic rural landscape, like a paradise on earth.
Hera sighed, "That hateful lecherous old man has certainly picked a good place to retire."
Alphia remained noncommittal, her calm, heterochromatic eyes reflecting the scenery before her—Metria's children lived on this land.
The two continued deeper into the country lanes.
When the winding road reaches its end, what comes into view is a small farmhouse nestled quietly in the embrace of the countryside.
Time has left its mottled marks on the low mud walls and thatched roofs of the houses, while the wooden doors and windows are half-open, exuding a sense of tranquil serenity. Beside the courtyard, a weathered stone mill stands silently, and there is nothing else.
There was no worldly clamor, only an almost frozen tranquility, making one feel relaxed and at ease, if only that untimely sound hadn't been there—
"Bell, a man should have a harem!"
"You should know that Orario has many beautiful girls: Amazons, elves, dwarves, humans—"
Meeting girls of different races, and encountering them, is the most wonderful thing in the world.
"Hahaha, you're my grandson!"
The old man's rough, loud laughter instantly filled the entire room. Looking in the direction of the sound, one could vaguely see a white-haired, red-eyed boy of about twelve years old, looking up with a bewildered face and gazing quietly at his grandfather, who was laughing heartily, with his clear, innocent eyes.
Hera and Alphia, who were outside, were furious, veins bulging on their smooth foreheads.
What is that damned lecherous old man teaching?
"This is really interesting. Can I hear it too?" Alphia said calmly, her voice loud enough to fill the entire room.
Female!
Upon hearing the woman's gentle voice, Zeus's eyes lit up, and he abruptly turned to look at the source of the sound. When Alphia's stunning figure was reflected in his eyes, the smile on his face froze instantly, followed by disbelief.
Then it turned into endless terror and confusion.
"Alphia?!"
Zeus, with his full beard, opened his mouth wide and let out a terrified sound.
"Good news!" Alphia whispered, and a surge of powerful magic appeared. A sonic cannon shot was fired, causing ripples in the air before landing on Zeus.
boom!
With a hysterical scream, Zeus was blasted away and crashed heavily into the wall, creating a large, T-shaped hole in it.
Zeus was buried deep in the ruins of rubble.
The reason Alphia didn't kill Zeus with her attack was entirely because she didn't want him to die so easily.
Humans in the lower realms cannot kill gods, but they can harm them appropriately. For example, Ais, who did not know how to drink, beat Loki up after getting drunk, almost causing him to be sent back to heaven.
Moreover, Hera was present.
Alphia became even more unrestrained, thinking she could simply have Hera send the lecherous old man back to the heavens. Hera was also eager to get her hands on him. As a child left behind by the two great clans, Bel was someone she cared deeply for, and she had specifically asked Roy to look after him.
Hera was so angry that she gritted her teeth when she saw Zeus only imparting bad knowledge to Bel.
"Grandpa!" Bell exclaimed.
From his perspective, two unfamiliar women (extremely vicious) appeared and immediately caused his grandfather to slam into the wall, his fate unknown.
"Ignore that kind of guy." Alphia reached out her slender little hand and patted Bell's head.
Bell was stiff all over and dared not move.
It wasn't until Zeus, bruised and battered, got up that he explained the origins of Hera and Alphia to him.
Bell looked at the gray-haired older sister with curiosity; she was his mother's sister, his aunt.
Belle whispered, "Um, Auntie—"
Boom! !
The next moment, a crisp sound, like tapping the bottom of a pot, rang in Bell's little head.
Alphia said, "Watch out, or I'll beat you up!"
"You've already hit me!!"
Bell pressed his two little hands to the top of his head and cried out. The excruciating pain made him feel like his head no longer belonged to him.
Clearly, Alphia acted faster than she spoke.
Even without activating the skill "Compensation for Calamity", when she unleashes her LV.7 Divine Speed Fist in her normal state, there are very few people in the world who can dodge it, whether it's defense or evasion, or even to detect it!
Alfia's cherry lips parted slightly. "Didn't I teach you how to call me?"
Belle, "Mama Alphia—"
"Didn't you hear me? Speak louder!"
Bell straightened up. "Yesmom! I'm so sorry, Alfia's mother!"
"What is this? Who taught you that?"
"Grandpa told me to say that—"
"Gospel!"
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Zeus was once again blasted away by a sonic cannon, his figure arcing perfectly through the air with a scream.
"That old bastard is truly a cancer that only has a negative impact on Bell's education. I might as well use magic to send three mountains flying!" Alphia said coldly. At this moment, she was extremely glad that she had accepted the deal proposed by Roy.
Otherwise, who knows what kind of child Zeus would have raised him to be? It's still possible to save him now.
Belle's face turned deathly pale with fright. "No! Grandpa will die! No!!"
Hera squatted down next to Zeus, who had been sent flying, and said with a smile, "Alphia is so kind. She didn't kill you even after all that. If it were me, I would have chopped off all the fat on your body and fed it to the dogs, and thrown every bone into the cesspool. There's an Eastern term for that, 'human pig,' which is probably what it is."
Hearing Hera's sickly-sweet words, Zeus's face turned green, and every muscle in his body trembled.
After spending some time together, Belle's rabbit-like intuition told her that her aunt wasn't a bad person. She let down her guard and was enveloped in the warmth and care of a loved one.
"The north, it's not far from that place, but it's really dangerous." Alphia held Bell's little hand and strolled through the countryside, her heterochromatic eyes seeming to transcend time and space, gazing further north.
"That place?" Bell asked curiously.
"The birthplace of heroes —"
Alphia whispered, then shook her head, "But perhaps, no more heroes will be born."
Even they failed!
As she said this, the image of Roy flashed through Alphia's mind. If there was anyone in the lower realm who could defeat that evil dragon of the end, it was probably only him.
Bell could sense the disappointment in Alphia's tone, and a strong emotion welled up in his heart.
"Then I'll be the hero!" Even Bell himself didn't know what these words meant, but he still said them resolutely, just so that his family members next to him wouldn't be disappointed.
"hehe!"
Alphia was indeed captivated by these words. She pinched Bell's cheek and laughed, "Becoming a hero isn't easy. There's already a little monster in this era, and even I might not be his match."
Bell swallowed nervously; he had already witnessed the monsters from the mountains rush out and be wiped out by Mother Alphia in one blow.
In his mind, Alphia was invincible, yet there was someone even more powerful than her?
However, Bell's eyes remained as firm as a rock. In order to never see Alphia's mother's disappointed expression again, he had to become a hero!
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Alphia's eyes. "You actually said you wanted to become a hero in front of me? I won't let you take back those words so easily."
Let's go!
"Mama Alphia, where are we going?"
"Orario, the place that made you a hero!"
Alphia held Bell's little hand as they walked along the earthy path, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun. The light gilded their figures as they gradually disappeared into the boundless golden wheat field.
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