chsdbacks Chapter 388 Roy Visits Uranus
Chapter 388 Roy Visits Uranus
Chapter 388 Roy Visits Uranus
"impossible!"
Roy walked down the streets of Orario, his vigilance heightened to the maximum. His eyes scanned his surroundings; the once bustling commercial street was now completely silent, exuding a chilling eeriness.
Everywhere you look is shocking!
Passersby lay stiffly on the cold, icy stone pavement, as if all life had been drained from them. The once bustling shops were now silent, devoid of the enthusiastic shouts of their owners.
Only the silent signboard swayed in the cold wind, emitting a monotonous and hollow creaking sound.
The whole world seemed to have been put on pause.
A chill ran down Roy's spine and up to the top of his head, making his scalp tingle.
Roy crouched down and checked each of the people lying on the road, gods and adventurers alike. Their bodies were ice-cold, and they had no heartbeat or other vital signs.
Everyone, without exception, died!
Roy got goosebumps all over.
But soon, Roy noticed something unusual: these "dead" people had no external injuries!
Who could kill so many people without harming their own bodies? And these people didn't even have lividity!
Normally, livor mortis will appear on the skin of the deceased starting about two hours after death.
When did they die? And who could kill everyone in such a short time?
The gods were fatally wounded and their divine power was not activated. They were in a state more like a deep sleep, but no matter how they were called upon, there was no sign of them waking up.
A glint of light flashed deep in Roy's eyes. If that was the case, he would directly question the "deceased"!
call out!
Roy took out the blade that could reverse life and death—the One-Eyed Fang—from his spatial ring, and slowly pulled it out. The long blade gleamed and shone brightly.
Aiming at the corpses on the street, Roy swung Tenseiga, the blade creating ripples in the air.
The invincible Tenseiga failed this time, and these people did not rise up because of it.
No response at all!
Roy, holding the Tenseiga, could no longer see the soul-snatching chains of the underworld that he used to see, or rather, the souls of these people had long since left their bodies and gone nowhere.
too fast!
The soul can usually linger near the body for several days, which is far from the expected time.
Everyone was dead! Their souls had vanished! Everything happening before Roy's eyes felt strange!
Swish!
Roy seemed to have thought of something, and used "Superior Transfer". Starlight flowed, and he instantly appeared at the resort he had developed. He rushed into the hotel in one stride.
"Anya! Lily!"
"Noin, Neze, Liana!"
"Koro, Lunova!"
Throughout the hotel, Roy found girls who had lost their breath, their faces pale, just like the people on the street.
Roy gathered his girls together and placed them on a soft, comfortable bed. Even using the Nenpaku (a magical tooth technique) failed to revive them, which sank his heart.
They searched the entire hotel but couldn't find Astraea, Tiona, or Cassandra!
The underworld is chasing souls!
Roy activated his skill, and given his familiarity with the three, he should have been able to track them down immediately.
However, there was still no sensation! Following the Tenseiga, the Underworld Soul Chaser also failed!
This struck Roy as somewhat unbelievable.
As its name suggests, "Netherworld Soul Chaser" can reach from the highest heavens to the deepest hell! Even if the target is in the underworld, as long as Roy has enough information and is familiar enough with that person, he can still track them down.
Roy's familiarity with Astraea, Tiona, and Cassandra goes without saying.
The attempt to retrieve the soul from the underworld failed!
Either they disappeared from this world! Or they used special magical items!
And the last possibility.
The entire Orario has been affected by some kind of force, becoming a special zone that cannot be searched!
Roy gently stroked Lily's cute and delicate yet cold face, his eyes as cold as knives.
Whoever started this farce, he will make them pay the price!
The seriousness of the situation is evident.
The civilians and low-level adventurers on the street were one thing, but even Anya, LV.6, and Lily, LV.5, were the same, and there were no signs of battle around them.
After regaining his composure, Roy explored almost the entirety of Orario, eventually finding Finn, who was in a similar state, in the Twilight Mansion.
Riveria, Grace, Loki —
Loki, far from the image of a goddess, casually slumped onto the sofa, head down, clutching a bottle of the divine wine she considered her lifeblood.
Grace was in the yard, sparring with Bert.
Both of them had lost their breath, their hearts had stopped beating, and their feet seemed rooted to the ground, making one feel their terrifying willpower.
Behind the large desk, Rivera lay quietly on it, her eyes closed. Her stunningly beautiful face, which surpassed even that of a goddess, was as pale as paper. Her signature emerald green hair, like a flowing emerald waterfall, cascaded down the edge of the desk and her slender shoulders and arms.
Like a sleeping beauty waiting to be awakened, it forms a beautiful and elegant tranquil picture.
Roy looked at the royal elf who had been so kind to him and secretly shook his head.
Finally, his gaze fell on Finn.
The little human hero known as "the Brave" sat quietly in the large chair of the clan leader, his head hanging limply, his face, which had always been filled with wisdom and determination, now completely bloodless.
Finn's chest remained completely still, his entire body stiff and seated.
The empty, silent room exuded a lifeless stillness that was suffocating.
Even a level 7 adventurer couldn't resist!
As Roy was deeply shocked, he further narrowed down the scope of his target. Only a god could destroy a metropolis silently!
"Ais is in the dungeon, and the enemy is—"
On Finn's desk, Roy saw a small note, the last message left by the "hero" before he lost consciousness. It was unfinished, with documents and a brush scattered all over the floor, making the room look very messy.
That they could prevent even a level 7 adventurer from leaving a complete message was truly terrifying.
On the battlefield, Hedin, Hegni, and Yan Jin lay on the ground like dead dogs!
Gubniu Family Blacksmith Shop.
The arena of the Ganesha's clan.
The residence of the Hermes family.
The area that other clans considered the core is now freely accessible to Roy. Along the way, gods, adventurers of all levels, and ordinary people have all lost their souls and their bodies have lost their vitality.
The silence and the incomprehensible situation intertwined to create a chilling atmosphere.
At this point, Roy can be certain.
The city beneath your feet, once hailed as the "center of the world"—Orario—has become a ghost town!
He was the only one left alive!
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Roy felt a chill run down his spine. If he hadn't followed Cassandra's advice and taken Ryu and Tione to the north, their fate would be no different from everyone else's!
Astraea, Tiona, Cassandra, Ota, Freya, Hermes, and Asphie have gone missing, and Ais is in the dungeon.
What exactly happened?
Aside from Finn, Orario has no shortage of intelligent people, such as Hedin and Hermes, who have left behind many clues, but Roy has no interest in playing guessing games.
Roy's face was as cold as ice. He knew there was another place that could answer his questions!
There is a deity who does not move easily and possesses authority in the lower realm that surpasses that of ordinary deities!
Just as Roy was about to head to the guild headquarters, he heard a sound of earth breaking.
scoff!
On the street just ahead, the ground suddenly bulged up, and then a giant scorpion-shaped monster, as big as an ox and covered with a dark purple carapace, burst out from the hard ground!
On that hideous head, compound eyes gleamed with a cruel red light, and the venomous tail that rose high behind it had spikes at the end that shimmered with a cold, poisonous glint.
This is just the beginning!
Its appearance was like sending a signal.
boom! boom! boom!
The surrounding ground exploded one after another, and one after another, equally ferocious giant scorpion monsters tore through the earth. In an instant, their numbers reached dozens, and their dark purple carapaces formed a monster tide under the gloomy light, blocking the road ahead.
It looks just like a monster feast in a dungeon.
Roy was stunned by what he saw, not because he was surprised to see a monster on the ground.
There are quite a few scorpion-like monsters in the dungeon, but none of them match the monsters in front of us.
If we're talking about monsters that fit its characteristics, Royce thought and thought, there's only one monster that looks too much like it! But that monster couldn't possibly be in Orario!
God Assassin - Scorpion Andaris (Young)!
In the original timeline, the young scorpion was born from the secret realm scorpion that swallowed Artemis.
Rumble!
In the blink of an eye, a terrifying scorpion swarm, like a flood, surged toward Roy, and the entire earth trembled beneath their feet.
But they clearly didn't realize the gap in strength.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Roy remained calm and composed. With a thought, golden lightning suddenly appeared in his palm. The dazzling lightning, like an enraged ancient thunder beast, surged out with a violent shriek that tore through the void!
In the next instant, the golden lightning transformed into a terrifying arc of light that swept across the battlefield, mercilessly devouring the surging swarm of scorpions wherever it passed!
Scorpion larvae have stats ranging from LV.1 to LV.3.
Sizzle! Crack!
Those hard, dark purple carapaces were utterly fragile before the destructive power of the thunder. One after another, the scorpion larvae didn't even have time to utter a wail before turning into charred dust amidst the exploding golden light and flying fragments of their carapaces!
With a single strike, the surging scorpion horde, which had seemed poised to engulf everything, was completely wiped out! The entire street was ravaged by Roy's magic.
Roy at level 7 cuts through everything like a knife.
After cleaning up the Scorpion larva, Roy found it hard to be happy. Another city-wide outbreak of abnormal deaths, and yet another larva of the God Assassin, Scorpion Andaris!
The opponent should be a monster from the Great Tree Sea, so why would it appear in Orario?
What about Artemis's Familia?
Roy specially crafted a composite bow for the opponent, entrusted it to two LV.7 powerhouses, Algana and Bajie, and with the help of fairies in the Great Tree Sea, with such a luxurious lineup and dragons charging in, who can tell him how Scorpion Andaris could possibly be causing trouble in Orario?!
Transfer to a higher position!
Spatial fluctuations engulfed Roy's figure, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared at the guild headquarters.
Stepping straight into this magnificent building, the hall was littered with the corpses of gods, adventurers, and guild staff, including Royman.
Roy walked towards the basement.
Normally, a high-ranking member of the guild would definitely reprimand him, and even if it were Roy, a very important LV.7 adventurer, the other party would stand firm and fight to the end.
Preventing that old god from contacting outsiders is a consensus among the guild's beneficiaries.
Otherwise, if that old god hears anything unfavorable to them, he might make them lose power, which is what those in power fear most.
Little did they know, the god was secretly maintaining a private army—Fels—who was fully aware of their actions but simply chose not to expose them.
Because they didn't cross the line!
Orario is the "City of Heroes," a place where heroes are nurtured, the path that the old god insisted on.
While the guild's higher-ups were indeed corrupt, they were able to maintain the city's operation and prevent it from losing its original functions, so the old god tacitly tolerated their corruption.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Roy's footsteps echoed in the empty, dimly lit prayer room, clear enough to strike one's heart. He walked forward step by step until he stopped in front of a towering, ancient altar, his gaze solemn and searching as he looked up at the top of the altar.
Just then, the tall figure sitting atop the altar slowly opened his eyes.
Those were indescribable eyes, containing the vicissitudes of eternity and the profound starry sky, calm as an abyss, yet possessing the wisdom to see through all things in the world.
The old god's gaze fell as if it were a tangible thing, colliding with Roy's gaze in the void.
Having lived in Orario for many years, this was the first time Roy had ever seen this legendary god.
The first god to descend to the mortal realm a thousand years ago bestowed blessings upon people, helping them build cities and the Tower of Babel. Over the long years, he continuously suppressed the underground city with prayers, making him a true "city-creating god."
The great god Uranus!
The other party's appearance was completely different from the other gods Roy had seen. Uranus in front of him had no air of extravagance. He was like a stern and solemn old man, eight feet tall and with a robust physique. Time seemed to have etched deep lines on his face, and every wrinkle recorded countless stories and weight.
A simple black cloak covered his body, which further accentuated his extremely restrained yet domineering aura.
It was a divine pressure that originated from the source, imposing without anger, which permeated the entire prayer room, making people want to prostrate themselves on the ground.
Roy was lucky.
Since Uranus moved into this prayer room, it has been almost impossible for outsiders, including the gods, to see him.
Roy was most likely the first human to see Uranus in the last two hundred years.
Fels is a skeleton, not a human being!
Roy greeted him politely, "Great God Uranus, I am Roy, leader of the Astraea Familia. Please forgive my intrusion!"
"There's no need for such polite words."
Uranus's voice was old yet full of domineering power. His every move exuded an aura of authority, like a god-king who held supreme power at the top of the heavens. He lacked the kindness and gentleness that an ordinary old man should have, which was what made him so different from other gods.
The other gods have perfectly integrated into the mortal realm, considering themselves as part of it, approachable, enjoying life, and mingling with the children of the mortal world.
Uranus, on the other hand, seemed to carry something even heavier on his shoulders. After helping people build Orario and establish its basic framework, he quickly retreated and disappeared from everyone's sight.
For centuries he never went out or enjoyed himself, staying in his prayer room and using his power to suppress the underground city.
This kind of monotonous and tedious life would probably be unbearable for other gods for more than three days, but this old god has managed to endure it for over a thousand years, which is truly terrifying!
Others descend to the mortal realm to become bosses, hiring a bunch of diligent oxen and horses (relatives) to work for them.
Only Uranus willingly came down to serve as a beast of burden!
While Roy was observing Uranus, the old god was also sizing up Roy.
How could he not have heard of Roy's name, the currently hot hero candidate in Orario?
He is also the child whom the gods believe is most likely to save the mortal world, the hope of the entire world! The only and best candidate to resolve this anomaly!
Roy returned to the main topic, his expression grave. "Lord Uranus, what has happened in the city?"