0p0 #167 - Section 167
#167 - Section 167
"That red-haired beast tamer, she is an extremely dangerous individual. Be sure to warn everyone to be careful when dealing with her."
Initially, Tiona had suggested calling her 【Red Calamity】 or 【Crimson Destruction】, titles with more imposing presence. However, Tione believed that such names would unduly embolden the enemy and fail to highlight her key characteristics.
"According to Ais's assessment, the red-haired beast tamer's potential ability is at least in the upper ranks of Lv.5. Considering her bizarre physical strength and astonishing recovery speed, she can be directly regarded as a Lv.6 combatant."
In the state of 【Tempest】, with 【Storm King】 in hand, Ais's combat power already reaches the level of Lv.6. Moreover, the dragon girl Wiene's strength is not inferior to the red-haired beast tamer, and even surpasses her in terms of physical strength.
Wei Gong nodded and continued, "Next is the situation regarding the Spirit Doppelganger and the Jewel Child."
The corrupted spirit on the fifty-ninth floor, parasitizing a powerful 【Giant Flower Monster】 and devouring a large amount of magic stones, displayed the strongest magic power, even reaching the Lv.8 level.
On the other hand, the corrupted spirit on the eighteenth floor was only parasitizing an ordinary man-eating flower and did not have time to continue growing before Wei Gong and the others killed it.
Finn nodded slightly, his tone serious: "Although we say 'only' Lv.6, considering that the enemy can easily create such monsters, and even allow them to grow to the level of the corrupted spirit on the fifty-ninth floor, their strength and danger are obviously far beyond our imagination."
They had personally witnessed the 【Fire Storm】 and 【Meteor Shower】 cast by the corrupted spirit on the fifty-ninth floor.
Riveria was silent for a moment, then said softly, "We must find these hidden passages as soon as possible to prevent the enemy from bringing disaster to the surface."
Finn said decisively, "As for the Guild, I'm afraid it won't be of much use at this time."
This is no ordinary villain; a heavy blow must be struck.
Gareth stroked his beard, pondering for a moment: "Then… what about the Freya Familia?"
"Also, regarding 'Wiene', please keep it a secret for the time being, senior members."
At least, he couldn't hide this from Riveria.
After hearing Wei Gong's words, the room fell silent for a moment.
She sighed, "What's even more surprising is that she can fight alongside Ais."
Ais was actually able to restrain her hatred for the dragon race and cooperate with a dragon girl. This was even more shocking than the dragon girl possessing intelligence.
Then, he looked at Wei Gong with a serious expression: "Shirou, since you choose to trust her, then I will also believe in your judgment."
Leaving aside the distant past, during the recent expedition, if it weren't for Wei Gong's existence, the Loki Familia would have had a very high probability of being wiped out when faced with the suddenly appearing corrupted spirit.
Alicia leveling up to Lv.5, Riveria comprehending fourth-tier magic and rising to Lv.7, as well as 【Ice Scathach】, 【Storm King】, 【Golden Impact】 these super weapons… these are all closely related to Wei Gong.
"I understand."
Wei Gong nodded: "The goddess Hestia once told me that loving specific people and loving abstract concepts is the fundamental difference between righteous gods and evil gods."
Moreover, judging from the current situation, Wiene seems to have an antagonistic relationship with ordinary monsters.
Of course, Wei Gong could not confirm this point yet.
He thought for a moment: "By the way, it seems there is a festival today, right?"
Riveria nodded: "Yes, it's the Monster Festival and the Staff Festival."
Hero Festival, Monster Festival, Holy Sword Festival, Staff Festival, Sacred Fire Festival, Harvest Festival, New Moon Festival, Summer Festival… there are many different festivals, and some festivals are even held more than once a year.
On the other hand, the gods in the city are very enthusiastic about festivals.
Searching for dungeon entrances is important, but it is tedious, and obviously Wei Gong shouldn't waste his time on it.
Wei Gong thought for a moment, then suddenly turned to Riveria: "Riveria, would you like to go to the Staff Festival together?"
Seeing his sudden invitation, Finn and Gareth exchanged a smile, looking at Riveria with meaningful eyes.
Little Ais handed over a document with a tired expression.
For her, writing reports seemed more difficult than fighting strong enemies.
Seeing the crooked handwriting, she couldn't help but frown.
"Ais needs to practice her handwriting."
Then Riveria's gaze fell on a certain detail in the report, and she was stunned for a moment.
【Kali Familia】 is the faction of the goddess Kali, who reigns over the island nation of "Telskyura."
This land is famous for its unique inhabitants—the entire nation is composed of Amazons.
The entire country is a Familia system led by the goddess Kali, and its inhabitants are all female warriors.
Since ancient times, the residents of this country have adhered to the philosophy of respecting strength, constantly honing their combat skills through mutual slaughter.
Here, blood and battle are daily components, and Telskyura is therefore known as the sanctuary of female warriors 【Amazons】.
Rumor has it that Telskyura has at least four powerful Lv.5 warriors.
They are the two pairs of sister leaders of the Fighting Nation: Algana and Batje, as well as Bernice and Elna.
In fact, the strength of these female warriors has already reached the peak of Lv.5.
"Bernice, there's a letter for you."
"A letter?"
This was a very charming Amazonian female warrior, her figure was sexy and alluring, exuding a dangerous attraction.
At this moment, Bernice still carried traces of the battle she had just finished. Sweat trickled down her skin, mixed with the killing intent around her, making her look like a beast just returning from the battlefield.
The goddess Kali's voice was somewhat nonchalant as she continued, "It seems to be from the Labyrinth City."
Bernice pondered for a moment, shook her head, and said coldly, "No, I don't recognize them. I have never left the Fighting Nation, nor have I had any contact with the outside world."
Bernice took the letter from the goddess Kali's hand, her brow furrowing slightly: "Is it from my cowardly nieces?"
The goddess Kali looked into the distance thoughtfully, recalling the scene from back then: "Seven or eight years ago, you sent them away."
"Hmm… so they are in Orario now. Hmm." The goddess Kali shrugged, then smiled, a hint of playfulness in her eyes: "Speaking of which, do you know common script? Do you want me to help you read it?"
Waving her hand, the goddess Kali turned and left, not forgetting to close the door for Bernice.
Bernice lay down on the bed and casually threw the letter on the bedside table.
Most eye-catching was an entire wall facing the bed, neatly hung with various weapons—longswords, battle axes, daggers, broadswords, and even a few cold, gleaming throwing spears.
Wei Gong earnestly reminded them.
[Red-haired Beast Tamer]
This was the code name Wei Gong and his companions had given the red-haired woman.
Tiona was clearly dissatisfied with this: "In heroic sagas, the protagonist's enemy is never called by such a boring name as [Red-haired Beast Tamer]!"
The Amazonian girl, who loved heroic sagas, protested in this way, but the minority had to submit to the majority, and her protest was ineffective.
Wei Gong said this.
Although Ais and Vigne joined forces in the battle, successfully bisecting the Red-haired Beast Tamer at the waist, forcing her to flee in a disheveled state, this was mainly due to the fact that both of them possessed unreasonably great strength.
Gareth frowned: "Compared to the last time we fought, her strength has increased a lot… She is indeed a troublesome enemy."
Riveria, after hearing this, also pondered for a moment and said: "Ais has already begun to summarize the specific information obtained during her battle with her, and we will sort it out as soon as possible."
"Although the strength of this monster is obviously much weaker than the Fallen Elf on the fifty-ninth floor, we can basically determine that the nature of the parasitic monster is similar to that of the previous Fallen Elf on the fifty-ninth floor, or even the same existence."
"Our evaluation of this parasitic monster on the eighteenth floor is that the difficulty of subjugation is Lv.6."
Wei Gong said, which was also the unanimous view of him and the Amazon sisters.
He paused for a moment, shifting his gaze from Wei Gong to Riveria and Gareth, and then said: "Combining this with the information that there are secret passages connecting the dungeon in the city… If the enemy creates that kind of monster in the city…"
Thinking of this, everyone's faces couldn't help but become more solemn.
If that kind of extremely destructive magic were used in the city, the consequences would be unimaginable—it would be a true devastating disaster.
"Yes, we can't hesitate any longer. I'll go find Shakti and must borrow the power of the Ganesha Familia."
Regardless of the enemy's specific intentions behind the scenes, they have already demonstrated a destructive power sufficient to threaten the entire city.
Wei Gong was about to speak, but Finn preemptively answered: "I will go find that goddess."
Wei Gong said.
After careful consideration, Wei Gong decided to confide the matter of the dragon girl Vigne to the three giants of the Loki Familia.
Riveria slowly opened her mouth and said: "In any case, this is too incredible… A monster with human intelligence, and also showing goodwill."
Finn shook his head and chuckled: "The dragon girl and the Red-haired Beast Tamer… One is a 'human' with the appearance of a monster, and the other is a monster with the appearance of an ordinary person. The simultaneous appearance of these two is surprisingly convincing."
Wei Gong had already accumulated enough "credit" in the Loki Familia.
In a sense, Wei Gong saved the entire Loki Familia.
Even, his existence is an important opportunity to promote the rise of the Loki Familia.
Wei Gong Shirou's trust is worth Finn abandoning his prejudice against "monsters."
Riveria and Gareth also nodded seriously.
The Elf Princess opened her mouth to remind him: "However, Shirou, I still want to remind you that the difference between monsters and humans… is ultimately difficult to completely erase."
He paused for a moment and continued: "I think it applies equally to humans and monsters. Vigne is Vigne, she is not related to other intelligent monsters, and she is even more a completely different existence from those ordinary monsters."
Finn looked at the time: "Wei Gong-kun, thank you for your hard work. You just came back from the dungeon and rushed over here. You haven't had a good rest, have you?"
Various festivals and celebrations emerge one after another, which is also a characteristic of the Labyrinth City.
Such frequent celebrations are partly because the Labyrinth City, as the center of the world, gathers cultures from various countries and races, and many local festivals have been transformed into festivals here.
Finn: "Although the hidden enemy is worrying, we still need to combine work with rest. And now the most important thing is to search for the entrances and exits of the dungeon. You shouldn't waste your energy on this kind of trivial work."
He remembered the Rice Festival not long ago, which he attended with the goddess Demeter and Ryu.
Riveria's pretty face flushed slightly, and she nodded lightly.
"Riveria, this is the information about the enemy and the dragon girl."
"Oh, oh, okay, I understand."
Riveria responded perfunctorily, casually flipping through the report as she was about to return to her room to change clothes.
This was her first thought.
"That dragon girl… calls Shirou 'Father'?"
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Chapter 1: The Amazon Kingdom.
Themyscira is located far southeast of Orario, an isolated island surrounded by the ocean and sheer cliffs.
Similar to the Regia Kingdom ruled by the god of war Ares, Themyscira can also be said to be a national [Familia].
The national policy of Themyscira is extremely unique, strictly prohibiting men from entering. If a man comes to this place, he is either forced into slavery or can only serve as a tool for procreation.
Whether it is day or night, the air is often filled with roars and cheers—sounds full of bloodlust and struggle.
And although Themyscira has long pursued a policy of national seclusion, with very little contact with the outside world, resulting in a very limited understanding of this island nation, one thing is undeniable—they are one of the few forces outside of Orario with outstanding combat power.
On this day, the goddess Kali approached one of her Familia's female warriors.
The goddess said.
A trace of doubt flashed in Bernice's eyes.
Her slender and well-proportioned legs were light and elegant, her muscles firm; her voluptuous breasts complemented her healthy brown skin, exuding a seductive beauty, and her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, revealing a wild and charming style.
"Yes, it was sent by the [Hermes Familia]."
"Labyrinth City, Orario?"
The goddess Kali crossed her arms and leaned to the side, looking at Bernice with some curiosity: "Do you know anyone from the Labyrinth City?"
Her voice suddenly stopped, as if she had thought of something, and a trace of cold light flashed in her eyes: "Wait, could it be…"
"Niece—ah, I remember now, that's right."
"They are too weak to stay in Themyscira."
Bernice glanced at her: "I'm not an illiterate like Algana and Baja."
She said casually: "Does the goddess want to take a look?"
The goddess Kali shook her head gently, seeming not very interested in this suggestion: "Although I'm a little curious, forget it, I don't want to interfere in your family affairs."
The female warrior's room was not luxurious, but it was tidy. The interior furnishings were extremely simple. Apart from the bed, a sturdy wooden table and a few cabinets, there were almost no extra furniture or decorations.
These weapons were carefully maintained, and the blades shone with a cold light under the dim light.