SFS #169 - Section 169
#169 - Section 169
Wei Gong: "An accident occurred at yesterday's 'Monster Festival'?"
Xier replied.
In the morning, Wei Gong and the others at the [Tavern] were having breakfast and chatting about yesterday's news.
"Many people were injured, and some adventurers died protecting civilians."
Xier added.
Wei Gong: "Which Familia's adventurers were they?"
Dionysus Familia's adventurers have already lost dozens to monsters, and now there's another death.
"With such turmoil, what's the situation with the Ganesha Familia...?"
Liu replied.
Such a serious safety incident at a large event like the Monster Festival naturally makes it difficult for the city administrators to escape responsibility.
In addition, the first-class adventurers of the Ganesha Familia reacted promptly in this incident, quickly controlling the situation, which resulted in relatively fewer casualties and prevented a greater disaster.
Aniya said this.
She paused for a moment, as if recalling something, and then continued: "Also, Cat heard people at the scene describe the special monsters they encountered. No matter how Cat thinks about it, they sound like that plant snake Cat and the others encountered before, meow."
In the eighteenth level, the strongest monster they encountered was undoubtedly that corrupted fairy. At the same time, the plant-type monster controlled by that red-haired beastmaster was also no ordinary existence, especially those man-eating flower monsters.
In addition, mages with powerful firepower like Leffiya can also kill these monsters, but ordinary mages cannot release such powerful magic at all.
The sudden loss of control at this Monster Festival event not only gave the Ganesha Familia a headache but also severely damaged the Guild's reputation. Civilians were already somewhat afraid of monsters, and now, after such chaos, their fear has undoubtedly been amplified.
However, Wei Gong didn't think this was enough to change the situation.
Even if the Ganesha Familia is restrained, the Loki Familia and the Hermes Familia are sparing no effort in their search.
Wei Gong looked at the cat girl again and asked softly: "Aniya, are you okay?"
Aniya's purring movement paused slightly, and then she showed a smile: "Yes, Cat is okay, meow."
But Wei Gong knew that the smile was forced—her knot was not so easy to untie.
"Thump!"
Dionysus slammed his hands heavily on the table, causing the cups on the table to tremble slightly.
Loki and Hermes sat opposite him, unsure of what to say for a moment.
Perhaps because the two were handsome male gods, a subtle relationship of homosexual repulsion arose between them, causing them to often satirize each other in the heavens. Even after descending to the lower realm, they still confronted each other whenever they met.
As he spoke, he took out a piece of colorful magic stone from his arms and placed it on the table.
In the battle on the eighteenth level, many adventurers from Riviera Town participated. Whether it was those terrifying man-eating flower monsters or the active performance of the Loki Familia in the battle, these news could not be completely blocked.
Dionysus nodded: "That's right, I recovered this magic stone before the Guild did."
But clearly, not all gods would unconditionally obey the Guild's orders.
"I don't trust the Guild."
"You suspect Uranus?"
Hermes said hesitantly: "Indeed, that god does have many secrets, and I can also feel that he seems to be hiding something."
Dionysus nodded, his eyes flashing with anger and determination: "So, I can only trust you. Loki, Hermes, I need your help, I want to avenge my children!"
Wei Gong gently pushed the door open and entered the room.
What came into view was an orange bed sheet and curtains embroidered with cat paw patterns, and several roughly made dolls were placed on the bedside table.
Aniya sat on the bed, curled up in a corner, wrapped tightly in a blanket.
Sure enough, the energetic appearance she tried to put on in the morning was just a disguise for her fragile inner self.
It was because he realized this that Wei Gong came here specifically, he couldn't leave Aniya alone in such a state.
Wei Gong pulled a chair and sat beside Aniya's bed, gently calling her name: "Aniya."
Aniya poked her head out of the blanket, and after a moment of silence, the girl spoke: "Shirou, actually, Cat is... a member of the Freya Familia."
In addition, since Mia the boss was once the captain of the Freya Familia, Aniya's identity is not difficult to guess.
Aniya's voice became somewhat blurred: "Cat and brother joined the Freya Familia together... At that time, the goddess picked us up."
Aniya, who reached Lv.4 at a young age, was undoubtedly a genius. However, her brother, Allen Fromel's talent, was still enough to make her feel inferior.
Even more shocking was that he didn't catch up later, but leveled up in the same period as top adventurers like Finn, Riveria, and Gareth.
Liu reached Lv.5 at the age of eighteen, which had already shocked the city as a genius.
And Allen stepped into the heroic realm of Lv.6 at the age of eighteen.
The girl never thought of surpassing Allen.
Her dream was simple, just to follow behind her brother like she did when they were little. Just like when they were young, they would work hard to live together and face dangers together.
The turning point was the failure of an expedition.
The weak girl disappointed her brother and the entire Familia.
"Waste."
"You're too weak."
"Completely useless."
"Get out."
The goddess Freya also did not hesitate, and between Aniya and Allen, she unexpectedly chose the latter.
In the following years, Mei and others joined one by one, and later there were Liu, Lunoa, and Chloe.
However, as she chose to become an adventurer again, the heavy shadows of the past eventually caught up with her like a nightmare.
Chapter 253: Monster Riot.
"Yes, suddenly a lot of monsters went out of control, breaking free from the control of the Ganesha Familia, and the scene was in chaos."
Yesterday afternoon, Weigong and Leivilla went to the Holy Staff Festival, but unexpectedly, on the other side of the city, such an accident occurred at the Monster Festival.
"It seems to be a member of the Dionysus Familia."
Weigong thought of Philvis and Aula. Recently, he has been busy with the affairs of the Loki Familia and has not contacted them for some time.
Weigong inquired.
"Well, the Ganesha Familia should be overwhelmed now, and the Guild is also in chaos."
However, the god Ganesha has always been very popular among the residents. Known as the "God of the Masses," his approachable image helps to stabilize the situation.
In comparison, the Adventurers Guild has received more criticism.
"Some people say that those out-of-control new monsters were actually cultivated privately by the Guild. Neko even heard customers talking about such rumors while eating, meow."
Weigong: "Are you talking about the man-eating flower?"
"Yes, yes, that's the one, meow!"
Anya nodded: "It is precisely because these monsters are powerful and have amazing defenses that the Ganesha Familia has not been able to quickly resolve this incident, meow."
They possess a huge physique, as well as strength and durability commensurate with their size. Among Lv.5 warriors, only Ais and Tiona, who possess top-level attack power and rich combat experience, can kill them with one blow.
The fact that these man-eating flowers appeared at the Monster Festival also shows that this incident is by no means a simple coincidence, but a conspiracy planned by the enemy.
This situation is clearly what the enemy wants to see.
"Is the intention to use this incident to contain the power of the Ganesha Familia?"
Weigong thought.
Due to the aftermath of the Monster Festival incident, the Ganesha Familia does need to invest a lot of manpower and energy, which will undoubtedly weaken their investment in searching for dungeon entrances.
They are conducting a comprehensive search of the suspicious areas of the dungeon, digging three feet into the ground. The net is tightening, and the space for the enemy to hide is getting smaller and smaller.
That being said, the girl still showed a lively appearance, trying to make herself look carefree.
Weigong was silent for a moment, and slowly opened his mouth: "If you need to talk later, find me at any time, Anya."
His beautiful green eyes were full of sorrow, and his voice was low and hoarse: "My familia members died because of those new monsters."
Hermes and Dionysus have always had a very disharmonious relationship.
However, at this moment, Hermes looked at the grief-stricken Dionysus and could only sigh softly.
Dionysus took a deep breath, then raised his head to look at Loki, his expression very firm: "Loki, I know that your familia members also encountered those monsters on the eighteenth floor."
At this moment, seeing this special magic stone, Loki's eyes became sharp, as if thinking about something.
"This magic stone, was it obtained from yesterday's Monster Festival?"
Loki frowned slightly, staring at the magic stone on the table and asked.
After the Monster Festival turmoil, the Guild forcibly recovered all the magic stones of the dead monsters, especially these strange colored magic stones, strictly prohibiting anyone from possessing them privately.
Dionysus's voice was low and firm: "No one knows what that god Uranus is thinking. There have been rumors that Uranus is secretly cultivating a group of monsters as his private soldiers. Who knows if this incident is related to him?"
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Chapter 254: Stray Kitten.
"Anya, are you there?"
Weigong knocked gently on the door.
"Mm."
A somewhat muffled voice came from the room.
Compared to Liu's extremely empty and simple bedroom, Anya's room was full of girlish atmosphere.
The dolls are in a cute chibi style, including an orange-haired catgirl, a silver-haired human girl, and a blonde elf, a red-haired boy, etc.
And now, alone in the room, her emotions finally couldn't help but dim down.
Shier and Liu were secretly eavesdropping at the door.
They felt that Weigong talking to Anya alone might make it easier for the girl to open up, but they were also worried about the situation of their companion.
Weigong nodded: "Mm."
He had already guessed this.
An adventurer who reaches Lv.4 before the age of twenty, looking at the entire Orario, only the Freya Familia, the Loki Familia, and the Ganesha Familia can cultivate such a genius.
Weigong looked at her, confirming: "Anya's brother is [Goddess's Chariot], right?"
"Mm."
Anya nodded gently: "Brother is very powerful, Anya is much weaker… can only follow behind him."
Allen Fromel, nicknamed [Goddess's Chariot], is the youngest Lv.6 adventurer in the entire labyrinth city, and even in the world.
That is to say, in terms of ability value, Allen, like Finn and the others, has already reached the top of Lv.6, and the only thing missing for promotion is the accumulation of great achievements.
Anya's talent seems insignificant compared to her brother Allen, making her never have the courage to compete with him.
However, those days are no longer there.
"But, because Anya is too weak, brother… doesn't want Neko anymore."
Anya lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs.
Anya was almost killed by a powerful monster in the deep levels, escaped from the dungeon with a narrow escape, and her mistake also led to the suspension of the expedition plan.
Allen said coldly, without mercy.
In this way, Anya became an abandoned cat.
Afterwards, the dispirited Anya was picked up by Shier and became the second employee of the tavern.
After getting used to her new life, Anya slowly forgot the painful memories of the past.
"Shirou, Neko doesn't know if she can be an adventurer again…"