landbeastnovel Chapter 376 The Goddess of Justice's Credit Card
Chapter 376 The Goddess of Justice's Credit Card
Chapter 376 The Goddess of Justice's Credit Card
"call!"
Looking at the ruins of the Star Garden, with their personal belongings buried deep underground, the girls who had just returned from their expedition were furious.
Without exception, the girls were breathing rapidly, their eyes gleaming with cold light, as if they would transform into ferocious beasts at any moment.
If Roy hadn't been there to stop them, Roy and Lunova would probably have been torn to pieces by the girls.
Adventurers who have just emerged from the dungeon have teetered on the brink of death countless times, experiencing immense mental pressure, making them even more terrifying than submariners.
When I got back, I found that my house had been bombed!
Under the cold gaze of his girls, Roy began the interrogation, staring at the two pinned to the ground, "First question, who sent you?"
Chloe and Lunova remained silent.
After a moment, Kroy forced a smile and said, "I have professional ethics too. If the mission fails, you can do whatever you want with me, but I really can't do something like betraying my employer."
Lunova, too, closed her eyes and awaited death.
"Wow, you're pretty tough!"
Tiony, Daphne, and the others grinned maliciously.
Roy's expression didn't change much. Do you think I wouldn't guess even if you didn't tell me?
Chloe and Lunova are professional assassins and bounty hunters; to put it bluntly, they do things for money.
With Dionysus and Freya ruled out as suspects, their actions would be far more significant than simply destroying the Star Court. Moreover, they knew that such tricks would be useless against the Astrea Familia.
After eliminating the vast majority of answers.
Roy pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that there are still some people who don't believe the information about the Underworld that we've released."
Roy and Lunova stared wide-eyed at Roy in disbelief, a chill running down their spines, even though they hadn't said a word.
Is this the adventurer known as the "Madman"?
Not only is his strength extraordinary, but his wisdom and planning are also on par with "Hero" Finn Timna and "White Elf Wand" Hedin Serland!
Seeing their reactions, Roy knew he was pretty much right. Seizing the opportunity, he continued, "Should I call over the goddess Demeter and the god Nyod to see your pathetic state?"
Koro and Lunova looked up abruptly.
The two trembled, their pupils reflecting Roy's handsome face as if they were seeing a demon, their very souls exposed.
Although their work was shady, the clans they nominally belonged to were very famous. Roy was in the Njord clan, and Lunova was in the Demeter clan.
He is merely a figurehead and not a member of those two clans. He occasionally seeks help from the gods to update his stats, and he will lend a hand if the other party needs assistance.
They had a good relationship with the two gods.
For adventurers, some things are more important than life itself. Once captured, they become their captors. For example, right now, they consider the two gods as friends and would rather die than let their friends see them in such a wretched state. Who knows what Roy might do next.
For some, social death is sometimes more terrifying than actual death!
Roy glared at Roy, gritting her teeth, and said, "Give me a quick death, I'm not afraid of dying!"
"Getting impatient?"
Roy knew that the other party's psychological defenses had been breached. "I think it's more effective to give something than to make them lose something. Tell me who employs you, and I won't kill you. I swear on the justice of the goddess Astraea!"
In the end, Roy felt his credibility was unreliable, so he had to bring up his goddess.
"snort!"
Astraea gave Roy a reproachful look, and the charm she exuded in that instant was captivating.
And Astrea's credit card was indeed very useful! Chloe and Lunova's hearts raced; neither of them had expected that they would have a chance to survive.
Roy said, "Hurry up, so everyone can save time. Or do you want to experience those methods?"
After a combination of persuasion and coercion, and with no one wanting to die, Lunova spoke up, "At the underground tavern at 32 West Street, by the right wall, there's a middle-aged dog-man around thirty years old!"
Kroe glanced at Lunova in surprise; it turned out that the organization that employed them was the same one.
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy placed his two large hands on Tione and Lily's shoulders respectively, activated his magic, and spatial fluctuations appeared, instantly teleporting the three of them to West Street.
Roy said, "Lily, Tione, you have five minutes to catch that man!"
Lily nodded. "Yes, Lord Roy!"
Tiony grinned maliciously, "Don't worry, Commander!"
Roy cast his magic again, and the spatial fluctuations swallowed his figure, returning him to the Star Garden.
"What is this?!"
Roy arrived less than three seconds later, dropped Lily and Tione off on West Street, and then returned. Roy and Lunova were shocked; they finally understood why Roy had returned so quickly.
It wasn't that the organization's incompetent members were weak, but rather that this young man possessed nothing short of magical magic!
Having received information from the client, Roy realized that the value of his two henchmen, Roy and Lunova, had plummeted, so Roy entrusted them to Daphne for temporary care.
Not killing them doesn't mean letting them go!
Then, Roy looked at the now-ruined Star Garden. Where should he stay tonight?
"Feel sorry----"
Liu reached out her small hand and grabbed Roy's clothes, making an apologetic sound. If she had intervened in time, the Star Garden wouldn't have become a "battle-damaged version".
"It's not your fault." Roy knew that the elf girl, who valued her companions highly, would have intervened immediately if she saw Kaguya and the others being attacked. Since she didn't do so, there must be another reason.
Roy glanced subtly at Astraea, who was smiling, and seemed to understand something.
It is indeed an opportunity!
The best way to get members of an organization to put aside their differences and unite as one is to create an external enemy!
Five minutes later, Roy used magic to go to West Street and bring Lily and Tiony back.
There was also a burly man with a bruised and swollen face.
If Roy had arrived any later, this man would have been killed by Lily and Tione, who were filled with rage.
This burly man wasn't as tough as Kroy or Lunova. He didn't even need Roy to use any tricks; he just spilled out the information like beans from a bamboo tube, only asking to survive.
The burly man knelt on the ground trembling. "Lord Kuang, it was indeed I who assigned the task to Black Cat and Black Fist, but I was merely an intermediary."
Roy wasn't surprised. He squatted down and said, "I know. Just tell me who's behind this."
"Terry Sebandis, the manager of Golden City Park!" the burly man uttered without hesitation.
Golden City Amusement Park!
Roy's mind raced, and he caught a big fish!
Apart from Tiona and Lefia, who don't pay much attention to entertainment venues, most other people living in Orario have heard of this facility to some extent.
Orario, known as the "center of the world," has historically lacked only entertainment facilities.
In response to the various requests made by the gods, the guild has been actively seeking foreign investment and relevant expertise.
By seeking cooperation with renowned countries and metropolises such as "Merstola," the land of opera, and "Santorio Beja," the cities have seen the emergence of various entertainment facilities, such as grand theaters and casinos, which have played an important role in the economic development of these cities.
Golden City Amusement Park is a super casino under the name of the entertainment city "Santorio Beja".
It's also known as the largest casino in Orario!
The economic value created by these industries closely follows Orario's proud magic stone manufacturing industry, and guilds have to show them a great deal of respect.
As entertainment venues, they are naturally connected with various forces, forming a complex web of factions.
For these reasons, the operational control of grand theaters and casinos has always been in the hands of foreign companies that provide investment and technology, and they even have so-called extraterritorial rights. For example, if someone dies inside a casino, the Ganesha clan's military police cannot arrest the casino's personnel.
Its power and domineering nature are evident!
Just as the burly man was recounting his story, Alexie and the others who were patrolling outside received the news and quickly returned, staring blankly at the ruins before them.
The entire Astrea Familia is present!
All the girls’ eyes turned to Roy, and a hint of expectation lurked deep in Astraea’s eyes.
Roy stood atop the ruins and slowly began to speak, "Actually, as the leader, I don't really want to restrict everyone's freedom. Recently, I've relaxed my management of the familia, which has led to a somewhat tense atmosphere within the familia—"
Upon hearing Roy's self-reflection, Tiony, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily felt a pang of unease and instinctively turned their heads, their slightly displeased gazes falling upon the former members of their kinship.
Originally, everyone lived in harmony, as close as sisters. The Astrea Familia was happy and helpful to each other, and there had never been any conflicts.
When did it become like this?
It was after these former members of the clan were resurrected!
"No matter what, it can't be the leader's fault!" Tiony, Lily, and the others cried out in their hearts.
Since Roy brought up this sensitive topic, everyone decided to drop the pretense and take the opportunity to do so.
Kaguya, Lyra, Noin, and the others glared angrily. During this time, Tione, Lily, and the others had bullied them quite a bit by taking advantage of their strength, always being sarcastic and demanding repayment for their kindness. If they had known that this would happen after their resurrection, they would have preferred to reincarnate earlier.
Kaguya, Lyra, and the others admired the other party's will and strength in breaking through the Underworld and were grateful for the other party's resurrection, but that did not mean they had to unconditionally flatter the other party.
The resurrection is indeed a great blessing.
But the weight wasn't as heavy as I'd imagined! They were adventurers, spending their days licking blood from the edge of a knife in dangerous dungeons, long since disregarding life and death!
Astraea, Alyssa, and Ryu, three "outsiders," stood by. The first two watched the confrontation between the old and new factions with great interest, while the innocent and lovely elf girl was still worried and torn between the two.
"Still watching!"
Roy's sharp gaze swept indiscriminately over Tione, Lily, Kaguya, Lyra, and the others. Pointing to the Star Garden behind him, he said in a deep voice, "They've already trampled on our heads, and you still want to fight amongst yourselves?"
Upon seeing the ruins of the Star Garden, the girls from the two factions instantly stood on the same side, sharing a common hatred and a surge of anger within them.
Should good people be bullied?!
Roy said calmly, "Everyone is free, and I won't force anyone. Now you have two choices: either break up the group and go your separate ways—"
Roy's cold words were like a bucket of cold water poured over the heads of everyone in both factions; they had no intention of splitting up.
Why did it become so serious?
Once they calmed down, they suddenly realized what was happening.
The previous conflict was so dangerous, like two paths laid out before the Astrea Familia, one leading to the Loki Familia and the other to the Freya Familia.
They have even begun to favor Freya's Familia.
Unconsciously, the two small groups are gradually forming a situation where Kaguya and Lily are the leaders, and Roy, the leader of the Familia, is being sidelined.
The girls, feeling a wave of fear, looked at each other with softened eyes, and the iceberg of prejudice that had been building up in their hearts began to melt.
At this point, Roy offered another option: "How about we go and wipe out those bastards together!"
Should we split up or fight side by side?
The girls' choices are beyond question; their anger and resentment will not disappear, but will only be redirected! The combined fury from the destruction of the Star Garden will be poured onto the enemy!
Astraea pursed her lips and smiled with satisfaction. What a clever child. Without giving any warning, Roy used this incident to pull the clan, which was heading towards division, back onto the right track.
Alexandra smiled and said, "Liang, let's go!"
"Mmm!" Liu Xin smiled happily, tightly holding her best friend's small hand, and the two caught up with the main group ahead.
Led by Roy, the group marched forward in a grand procession, heading towards Golden City Amusement Park!
The Astrea Familia were overjoyed, while the enemy was unaware that disaster had struck like lightning!
The Loki Familia, Finn, Riveria, and others, who had just returned to North Street, stared in astonishment at the Astrea Familia's group, whose killing intent was clearly visible.
Who provoked the other party?
They just returned from an expedition, and before they even got home, the Astrea Familia is off to fight again!
They just can't stop for a moment!
"Hahaha, how about we go and lend a hand?" Grace laughed heartily.
Riveria and Ais were itching to make a move.
"Forget it, they can handle it." Finn remained rational and smiled. It shouldn't be a big deal. If the situation were urgent, Roy would have used spatial magic instead of taking everyone there.
It's more like finding an excuse, a pretext for doing something!
Golden City Amusement Park.
Orario's premier casino is renowned, attracting high-level adventurers, gods, and wealthy tycoons from afar who come to spend money and enjoy themselves.
Combining the functions of a luxury hotel, it occupies an area equivalent to half of a popular entertainment district. It features a Roman-style courtyard, an Eastern izakaya, an oasis park that thrives in the desert, and many other buildings with exotic styles, providing guests from all over the world with a sense of home.
Gurgle! Gurgle!
In the oval-shaped plaza, buildings of three stories or more are everywhere. Coconut trees, a common sight in the South, are neatly arranged, and a magnificent fountain is located in the center of the plaza, spouting water like giant waves.
Inside the casino, a large number of high-quality magic stone lamps produced by Orario are used. These lamps are very valuable and emit the most dazzling light in various colors such as red, blue, purple, and gold, making it as magnificent as a city that never sleeps.
At the entrance of the casino, a towering plaque bears the words "Golden City" in Common.
Every corner of the floor and walls appears to be crafted from gold, its golden exterior luxurious and dazzling, exuding an aura of nobility and opulence.
The people he received were also many powerful and influential figures.
Extending from outside the city wall to South Street, one can see a long procession of carriages and their entourages.
Every box-shaped carriage that passed inspection and entered the city was decorated with unparalleled luxury and exquisite craftsmanship, even exuding a hint of deliberate ostentation.
In this megacity hailed as the "center of the world," no one wants to be looked down upon.
The dignitaries who disembarked were all dressed in luxurious attire, and they headed towards high-end hotels, theaters, and upscale bars in the bustling area.
These people were nobles and merchants from various countries.
Every year at certain times, the South Gate will be open to the public around the clock to entertain wealthy people from other places, which is one of the policies of the current president, Royman.
They were targeting wealthy individuals, recognizing the greater economic benefits this would bring. Of course, entry and exit to Orario required strict vetting and the possession of officially recognized passes, thus ensuring protection.
If something were to happen to these bigwigs here, it would directly affect Orario's prestige and reputation.
Therefore, this gambling park operates on a membership system and employs powerful adventurers to maintain order, while a large number of Ganesha Familia members are stationed on the periphery.
Under Royman's insistence, Shakti Farma, as the leader of the group, would often come to this area to deter troublemakers from causing trouble.
The intimidating power of a Level 1 adventurer goes without saying.
When Roy and his group arrived in the area, they ran into Shakti, who was patrolling nearby.
"Roy?"
Shakti looked surprised. Her first thought was, "Roy actually comes to a place like this?"
But then, seeing the girls behind Roy, the entire Astrea Familia mobilized! Shakti immediately sensed something unusual.
Shakti followed Roy and the others' gaze to Golden City Amusement Park and cautiously asked, "Roy,..."
"Ryu, Alisha—did it offend you?"
"Hmm!" Roy nodded gently.
A hint of difficulty appeared on Shakti's face. She was, after all, the leader of the Ganesha Familia, responsible for maintaining order in the city; she couldn't just stand by and watch them cause trouble.
"Commander, something terrible has happened!"
A member of the Ganesha Familia rushed over, looking anxious, and didn't even notice Roy and the others whispering in Shakti's ear.
Upon hearing this, Shakti's facial muscles twitched visibly. "Pretend I was never here!"
"Guys, retreat!"
Shakti shouted to her members that the Star Garden had been destroyed. She knew without a doubt that it was related to the Golden City Paradise. No one could stop the enraged Astrea Familia!
The Ganesha Familia members who were still on patrol were puzzled by the order, but carried it out without hesitation, retreating like the tide and leaving the area.
As one of the strongest Familias in the city, the entire Astrea Familia mobilized, causing quite a stir. The news spread like wildfire, and many gods, sensing the excitement, flocked to the scene.
Upon discovering that Astrea's Familia's destination was the Golden City Paradise, the gods and adventurers became even more excited. Could it be that even the righteous Familia could not escape the temptations and pleasures of the world?
It was as if the gods felt a strange sense of anticipation as they watched something pure and flawless being corrupted.
Until Roy's voice rang out.
Roy took the magic stone megaphone from Lily and announced, "Everyone in Golden City Paradise, please leave this area within three minutes, or your lives will be at stake!"
The sound was amplified and resounded throughout the entire park.
The vast Golden City amusement park fell silent. The adventurers, nobles, and merchants who had been gambling excitedly looked up, their eyes filled with confusion. Even the staff exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what had happened.
It wasn't an internal emergency call either.
Chairman Royman is also a regular at Golden City Park and holds a prestigious position, equivalent to the ruler of Orario, with his own exclusive VIP room.
"Tch, lost again."
Royman threw down his deck of cards, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot. After transforming into a ghost, he felt his luck plummet, losing more than he won.
"President, it seems like someone outside is about to cause trouble." A manager walked in quickly.
"Hmph, who dares to cause trouble?" Royman sneered.
The manager didn't dare to argue, and said with a forced smile, "President, you should go and see for yourself."
"What a hassle!"
"Irritated," Royman said, standing up and walking outside, completely disregarding the fact that the Ganesha Familia were still outside. He figured that if he just spoke, those lowly adventurers would obediently follow his orders.
Suddenly, before Royman had even left the private room, a strong sense of crisis surged up within him.
This is the instinct after being transformed into a demon.
An extreme fear of death!
On the street, Roy's eyes were as cold as ice, and the elven holy sword in his hand emitted a deep hum, with a sharp light of magic flowing across its blade.
Afterglow!
Three minutes later, Roy didn't hesitate. He swung his arm, and a slash that couldn't be seen with the naked eye extended, the sharp sword light forcibly tearing through space.
Rumble!
The terrifying slashes showed no mercy, sweeping across all buildings in a straight line—solid brick walls, thick beams and pillars.
The heavy roofs—the luxurious houses intended for the enjoyment of nobles and the wealthy—were divided in two.
The cross-section was as smooth as a mirror, the wall collapsed, and wood chips, brick dust, and rubble poured down like a waterfall, instantly engulfing the entire street in thick dust!
Wherever it passed, the earth was neatly torn apart, without any obstruction! A bottomless abyss stretched out...
A massive trench that stretches for hundreds of meters.
The luxury casino suite where Royman was located also did not escape the fate of being cut up.
Swish!
A chilling glint, capable of freezing one's soul, silently swept past Royman's back!
The next moment, the thick wall behind him, along with the furnishings of half the room, separated from and slid off the main building along a straight diagonal line.
Royman's body stiffened like a stone sculpture, his pupils contracting sharply due to extreme fear.
He could even feel the air currents created by the slash that swept past behind him, sending chills down his spine!
Just one meter away!
It might not even be a meter!
That devastating slash, like the scythe of death, almost grazed his back!
If his position had deviated by even a finger's width, or if Roy's sword swing had been slightly off-center—he would have been neatly sliced in two, just like the wall behind him, becoming a cold corpse in this ruin!
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