NABC Chapter 295 The Bet Between the Two Great Clans
Chapter 295 The Bet Between the Two Great Clans
Chapter 295 The Bet Between the Two Great Clans
"hiss!"
At the assembly of the gods on the thirtieth floor of the Tower of Babel, Astraea hurriedly left, attracting the attention of the gods. These meddlesome gods sensed something amiss and secretly followed Astraea.
When they arrived at the Court of Stars and saw the scene inside, the gods gasped in shock, their hearts filled with questions: What on earth had happened?
The Freya Familia, along with the Astrea Familia and the Loki Familia, the three strongest Familias in the city, are facing off, their members clashing with weapons. They have even spotted renowned first-class adventurers such as "Hero" Finn, "Nine Demon Princesses" Riveria, "Goddess Chariot" Allen Fromo, and "Swift Wind" Ryu Leon.
The atmosphere was tense, filled with a suffocating smell of gunpowder, and extremely dangerous.
Once these adventurers start fighting head-on, Orario will be turned upside down!
More and more gods and adventurers gathered nearby to watch, and everyone was terrified as they watched the three clans about to fight each other.
No one dared to step in and mediate the fight.
In a battle between level 1 adventurers, the aftershocks alone could kill a bunch of level 2 and level 3 adventurers.
"Have you heard?"
"Lady Freya seems to be in the Star Garden!"
"OMG!"
"Is Ragnarok coming sooner than expected?!"
The gods and adventurers spread the word, their eyes wide with disbelief.
The male gods were wailing incessantly. Had Lady Freya taken a fancy to another lower-world child? And one from the Astrea Familia no less? No way!
The goddesses gritted their teeth and shouted, "Fight! Fight them! We should beat that slut Freya to death!"
The news caused an uproar within the guild.
At the guild headquarters, countless guild staff were scrambling to process information from all sides. The three strongest clans had suddenly come to a standoff, sending chills down everyone's spines.
If a fight breaks out, a single powerful spell could wipe out the entire Orario.
Guild Master Royman clutched his stomach, his face deathly pale, and pointed shakily towards the Star Garden, "Quickly find out what happened!"
"Go and stop them!"
"Please, please don't let them fight!!"
The outer perimeter of the Court of Stars.
Finn licked his thumb and stared at the eldest of the four Flame Gold Warriors in front of him. "Jialiba, what are you trying to do? Fighting in the city is against the rules."
Whether out of a desire to maintain order in Orario or out of friendship with the Astrea Familia, the Loki Familia could not stand idly by.
"Finn, get out of the way, this is none of your business!"
"No one can stop the goddess's will!"
"That includes you!"
"My fellow tribesmen, those skinny, green-haired elves, those dwarves who are good for nothing but their big size, those doll-like girls, hurry back to your house!"
The four warriors of Yanjin, Jaliba, Du Hualin, Bellin, and Geer, each uttered a string of profanities.
"These short guys are infuriating, just like you, Finn," Grace exhaled heavily.
Finn smiled wryly; he couldn't possibly be that sarcastic.
Riveria's eyebrows furrowed, her jade-like face seemingly covered with a layer of cold frost. If this weren't the Star Garden, she would definitely use her magic to blast these little people away.
Ais's bright golden eyes stared into the mansion, a hint of worry appearing on her face.
The four warriors of Yanjin were just talking big.
They dared not make any rash moves. The three leaders of the Loki Familia on the other side were all LV.6, plus Ais, who was LV.5. Their numbers were equal, but their opponents were of a higher level, making them no match for them. Together, they could defeat any LV.6 adventurer, but once separated, they were just ordinary LV.5s.
at the same time.
Inside the Star Garden, the intense smell of gunpowder was no less than outside, and the tense atmosphere was suffocating, all because of the goddess of beauty.
Freya chose a perfect time, coming to cause trouble in broad daylight. It was actually a reverse thinking, as the Astrea Familia members would return for dinner at night, leaving fewer people at the mansion during the day. However, she did not expect Astrea to sense something was wrong and return early.
The Blade of the Sun was pressed against Freya's neck.
The goddess Astrea's flawless face exuded an aura of dominance; if Freya dared to use her charm, she would definitely cut off the other person's head.
This matter has crossed her bottom line!
Faced with Astraea's death threat, Freya showed little fear. She wasn't someone who hadn't died before; as a god, who was afraid of this?
However, she didn't intend to die.
After all, resurrection would take a considerable amount of time, and by then, everything would have changed beyond recognition.
"What are you doing?" The red-haired goddess Loki sneaked in, her eyes narrowed to slits, gleaming with surprise.
Freya ignored Loki. "Asteria, Anya is my child!"
"Um?"
Astrea frowned, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?" Anya had been expelled from the clan by the other party six years ago, and preparations for conversion were already complete.
"Give me back Anya, or else—" Freya parted her cherry lips slightly, revealing a cold killing intent, completely unconcerned about the knife still at her neck.
Astraea gently shook her head and said, "Freya, you seem to have misunderstood something. We should be the ones investigating and holding those responsible accountable!"
Anya was an undercover agent sent by Freya to steal their intelligence. Now that her mission has been exposed, Freya has come to take her back.
An overbearing and domineering attitude is unpleasant.
Freya changed the subject, saying quietly, "Astraea, can you honestly say that what happened to Seele Frova has absolutely nothing to do with you?"
The hall fell into a deathly silence.
Daphne, Cassandra, Haruhime, and Anya's mouths agape. Freya's disguise, "Silly Frova," had been exposed, causing quite a stir at the time. Judging from the conversation, it seemed to be related to their familia.
"Oh ho!"
Loki slightly opened her narrowed eyes, revealing a hint of blood-red pupils. She had come to the Astrea Familia to test them out at Freya's request.
Freya stared intently at Astrea and Roy. At this point, she was 90% certain that even if Astrea's Familia hadn't done it, there must have been some connection between them.
Before the gods, there is no need for so-called evidence. If you dare to say something, you can prove your innocence. If you dare not say anything, or try to cover it up, it means you have a guilty conscience.
The goddess Astraea was in no way inferior to Freya in terms of imposing presence, and said calmly, "Freya, don't forget, you were the one who plotted against my child first!"
Loki's pupils widened, and the girls of the Familia broke out in a cold sweat. Astraea's words were tantamount to admitting that she was the one who plotted against Freya.
The level 7 Berserker fought a fierce battle against Freya's Familia, nearly destroying the entire Daedalus Street.
The truth that the gods, adventurers, and people of Orario have been searching for is right before them now, and who could have imagined that it was the work of the goddess of justice?
But I have to admit, it makes a lot of sense.
Astraea's concept of "justice" is naturally opposed to Freya's evil allure that manipulates people's hearts.
Only Roy felt a warmth in his heart; Astraea was taking the blame for him.
The two sides began to dredge up old grievances, including Freya's design of an enhanced mermaid and the floor master Amphispina, which nearly led to the complete annihilation of Roy and Ryu's army at that time.
Freya's long-cultivated identity as "Silly Frova" was exposed to the public, so she sent Anya as an undercover agent, only to lose both her and her mission.
Both sides felt they had lost out.
Freya's anger surged, her gaze sharp as she glared coldly at Astrea.
Astraea met Freya's gaze without fear; both were gods, and neither was inferior to the other.
Although she wasn't immune to Freya's charms like the three goddesses, Freya's life was in her hands, and she could kill her with a single strike!
Moreover, Astraea's confidence in admitting this matter stemmed from the strength of her clan.
The Astrea Familia is currently a powerful and well-equipped force, ranking third in the city, alongside the Loki Familia, Ganesha Familia, Gubernius Familia, Demeter Familia, Njord Familia, Hermes Familia, and Hephaestus Familia.
It is related to guilds and other forces.
Friendship and interests bound those forces to the Astrea Familia's warship.
They truly deserve the title of "factional clique"!
It won't be easy for Freya to wipe them out.
Who could have imagined that after the Astrea Familia was destroyed, only Ryu and Astrea were left to depend on each other for survival, all alone. In less than two years, Ryu grew into a behemoth, and even the strongest Freya Familia in the city could not easily defeat him.
There's also the LV.7 Mysterious Berserker, which makes Freya unsure of the Astrea Familia's strength.
All of this was because of the boy in front of her. Freya's gaze fell on Roy, who possessed the magical ability to help others grow quickly.
Faced with Freya's amazed gaze, Roy grinned and said, "Can those who have cheated be compared?"
Go to war!
Freya and Astrea's gazes collided in mid-air, as if sparking intense flames.
"Wait, the guild won't allow you to fight." Loki quickly jumped in, interrupting the two, otherwise they really would have started a full-scale war.
The guild has no combat personnel, so the responsibility of protecting the city falls to the various clans. They are the ones who have to deal with the troubles of the Kingdom of Lachia and the Magic Great Country.
Maintaining the city's strong fighting power is also one of the guild's responsibilities. Low-level fellowships can be attacked at will, but the guild will not allow high-level adventurers to suffer losses.
The Ishtar Familia crossed everyone's bottom line by colluding with the dark faction; otherwise, the guild would not have agreed to their war games.
In short, do you even want to stay in Orario? Without dungeons, how are you going to level up?
Freya said, "Loki, what do you suggest we do?"
Loki sized up both sides and whispered, "The guild won't allow a full-scale war, but they shouldn't object to small-scale battles, like one-on-one duels—"
Freya gave Loki a meaningful look.
Loki squinted, his face remaining calm and composed.
But it's obvious to anyone with eyes to see that Loki is more or less biased.
If a full-scale war breaks out, the Astrea Familia is definitely no match for the Freya Familia.
Before the Astrea Familia rose to prominence, the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia were rivals. There was no reason for the Loki Familia to help Freya, especially since the Astrea Familia were neighbors and had a partnership with the entertainment district.
Finn, Riveria, and Grace were also outside blocking Freya's valiant warriors.
Freya asked, "Astraea, what about you?"
Astraea's deep blue eyes shifted to Roy, who frowned and lowered his head in thought.
Seeing their hesitation, Freya knew what they were worried about, and smiled, "Don't worry, Ota is still on an expedition in the dungeon. I'm sending Allen, and you also have a LV.6 elf on your side."
It's only interesting to fight between people of the same level; a one-sided crushing victory just gets boring.
Upon hearing this, Roy nodded slightly. Ota's dead pig was still quite valuable, and it would be very difficult for them to even have a chance against him now.
If it's that cat-man, there's still a chance to win.
Astraea agreed, "Okay!"
Each side sends one person to duel. If Freya wins, Anya returns the prize; otherwise, Anya is forfeited. Regardless of who wins or loses, the previous matter is considered closed, and neither side is allowed to mention it again.
Loki secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best result she could get; she couldn't just stand by and watch the two clans fight to the death.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh—"
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Freya took graceful steps and walked out of the Star Garden. When she appeared before the gods and adventurers, she immediately caused a stir.
Freya's personal involvement is no small matter!
"Let's go back!"
Freya called out to her surrounding followers, and Allen Fromo, the four Flame Warriors, and the valiant warriors put away their weapons and came to her side.
"I look forward to your performance." Freya's gaze lingered on Ryu for two seconds before she smiled.
A hint of confusion and bewilderment flashed across Liu's small face.
Freya and her party walked outside, and the gods and adventurers who had gathered made way for them, as if the most noble empress in the world were passing through.
"Rivia, remember to say hello to the Sprout of Justice for me," Finn said with a smile, before leading Grace and the members of his familiar back to the Twilight Mansion.
"Um!"
Riveria nodded.
This is, after all, the residence of the Astrea Familia. With so many people around, it's easy to accidentally stumble upon someone else's family secrets, leaving one in a difficult position.
They understand this basic common sense.
There's no need to hide the fact that Riveria and Roy's relationship transcends romantic love; it's more like familial affection.
Ryu and Riveria entered the mansion and saw the shattered floor by Roy, a gruesome and terrifying sight. Their pupils contracted, realizing that things were more serious than they had imagined.
Astraea sheathed her Blade of the Sun.
With Freya gone and the charm cast on Roy lifted, the simulated adventure allowed him to remain conscious, but that was all.
The resulting mental disorder rendered him unable to control his power. Only a fully activated adventure could make him completely immune to Freya's charm, or raise the level of his "Adventure" development ability.
"Roy, are you alright?"
Ryu, Astraea, Riveria, and the girls came to Roy's side, their eyes filled with concern.
Roy patted his chest to indicate that he was alright.
Rivera pursed her thin lips. "Finn asked me to say hello to you."
"We should be thanking you," Roy said. Helping and leaving without causing any trouble was really kind of them. And Loki too, otherwise, who knows how things would have ended.
Rivera looked at Roy with her emerald eyes filled with resentment. This time, she had gotten involved with Freya's Familia again. They were really a handful.
When Tiony, Tiona, and Lily heard the news and rushed back, they were furious to find the mansion in such a mess.
"I'm going to kill her!" Tione drew his Silver Moon Twin Blades, ready to go to the battlefield and chop Freya down.
Roy called out, "Come back!"
Tiony, who had already run several hundred meters away, froze in place. Then, she walked back dejectedly. Roy patted her head and said, "Running over there now is no different from sending yourself to your death."
As the sun set and Loki and Riveria left, the Astrea Familia held an internal meeting. Everyone gathered in Roy's study and learned the whole story: Freya had come and caused a scene.
And what we have to face: a duel!
If they lose, Anya will have to hand over the spoils, and Freya will likely settle scores with them for what happened before. The witch's pettiness and domineering nature were on full display in this incident.
The undercover agent sent out was discovered and turned against them.
Instead of feeling any shame or fear, they went to his door in person to take him back.
"I'm so sorry, it's all my fault, I've hurt everyone." Anya had cried all her tears, her amber eyes were red, and she was suffering greatly inside.
Astraea comforted the fragile catgirl, "Don't take the blame upon yourself."
Even without Anya, their feud with Freya had already begun; it was just a premature eruption. Daphne and Cassandra were also victims, their small fists clenched, their eyes seemingly burning with rage.
"I will defeat Goddess Chariot in the duel!" Ryu's eyes were as firm as a rock. For the sake of his fellow clan members, he would not hesitate to give his life!
Roy asked, "How confident are you?"
Liu fell silent for a long time, and then, under everyone's gaze, raised three slender fingers.
Everyone's expression changed. Despite both being LV.6, Ryu only had a 30% chance of defeating Allen Fromo.
"Feel sorry----"
Liu bit her lip. If it were before the battle on the forty-fourth floor, she would have thought she was 60% confident. Now, she was only 30%.
Roy rubbed his temples, and sure enough, it was true.
Since the incident on Daedalus Street, Freya's Familia has gone completely mad and has been sent on expeditions by the guild, fighting desperately ever since.
Alan Fromo's stats are higher than Ryu's.
Even if they obtained Roy's ability values, they would only be on par with him in other ability values.
The most crucial element was Alan Fourmore's agility.
Known as the "fastest in the city," surpassing even the "fierce" Ota, reaching the LV.7 level, Roy had already fought against him in the dungeon.
Haruhime's Level Ascension cannot be used during a duel. The effects of Level Ascension also cannot be transferred via Synchro Contract; they had already tested this on their way back to Orario after their journey through the Great Forest.
Roy said, "Then I'll go!"
Everyone almost thought they had misheard. They turned to look at Roy with astonishment in their eyes. If Ryu, at LV.6, only had a 30% chance of success, how much less would Roy, at LV.5, have?
It's true that Roy has experience challenging opponents of higher levels.
But this time, the opponent he faces is not a nobody like before. Allen Fromo is also a top genius and someone who can challenge opponents of higher levels. His magic is enough to seriously injure Ota, who is at least LV.7. His strength is guaranteed to be in the top five in the city, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is in the top three!
They couldn't imagine how Roy could defeat such an enemy without leveling up.
Liu's beautiful eyes reflected Roy's face. With their Synchronization Contract, their stats were the same regardless of who entered the arena. However, she could last longer, while Roy, with his stats stacked to LV.6, had a greater burden and needed to defeat his opponent quickly.
Roy seems to have other cards to play.
Roy made the final decision, leaving no room for doubt.
Astraea, Ryu, Tione, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, Haruhime, and Lily were filled with trepidation and mixed feelings.
The news that the first-class adventurers of the Freya Familia and the Astrea Familia were to duel spread like wildfire throughout Orario.
This caused a stir throughout the city.
Countless people spread the news, and it was extremely rare to see a conflict between S-class clans escalate to this extent.
People were stunned and excited, as it was said that the game would be played in the form of a war game, with the gods using their divine power to open a divine mirror and broadcast it live throughout the city.