strictlysupreme Chapter 286 Return to Orario
Chapter 286 Return to Orario
Chapter 286 Return to Orario
Rumble!
Leaving the village of Miluya, Roy gave a call, and the Thunder Bull with Flying Hoof and the Wheel of Divine Might descended, tearing the sky with lightning and crashing down on the earth!
"Let's go home!" Roy climbed onto the Divine Wheel and extended his large hand to Ryu and Haruhime.
"Um!"
The two girls each grasped Roy's large hand. Ryu's answer was concise and powerful, while Haruhime's was filled with obvious joy and dependence, like a cheerful silver bell.
Roy pulled them onto the chariot with a little effort, and with a tug on the reins, the Thunder Bull roared, took off, and sped away at great speed.
Embark on the journey back to Orario!
Roy was alright; his feelings only lasted half a month. Ryu and Haruhime, on the other hand, had spent years in the world of memories and were already eager to return home, missing their companions in the Star Garden and the goddess Astrea terribly.
This trip can be considered a fruitful one.
The Thunder Bull is extremely fast. Roy estimates it will take five or six days to return to Orario. If they travel day and night, they can go even faster, but Roy and Ryu's physiques can handle it, while Haruhime and the Thunder Bull need rest.
Roy, along with Ryu and Haruhime, leisurely returned to Orario while enjoying sightseeing.
Their footprints traversed towering mountains with rolling clouds; they passed through deep forests with ancient trees and hanging vines; and they soared across the vast, boundless sea where the sky meets the sea.
In the dwarf village built against the mountainside, we drank fine wine with many bold and unrestrained dwarves! Our muscles bulged and veins popped as we arm-wrestled, winning cheers and hearty laughter of mutual respect.
In the werewolf tribe that reveres strength and wildness, compete with each other in the number of monsters hunted; trade items with the cunning little people.
As long as you use the name of the Astrea Familia, you will immediately receive a warm welcome from everyone. The name of justice carries immense prestige.
When the bold, unrestrained, hot-bodied, and unabashedly sexual Amazonian woman tried to approach Roy with a wild smile, two slender figures stepped forward to stop her: an elf girl and a fox-woman girl, like two lionesses guarding their territory.
Looking at the Amazons, Ryu's cold gaze carried a faint warning, while Haruhime puffed out her cheeks, her eyes both wary and with a hint of fierceness as if she were protecting her food!
Roy glanced at the Amazon girls across from him, who were grinning mischievously, and could only smile helplessly.
This journey home, traversing countless mountains and rivers, penetrating deep into the hearts of various ethnic groups, and filled with extraordinary adventures, greatly broadened Roy's horizons.
Ryu and Haruhime's perspective.
Experiencing the local customs and traditions of different places, this vast and colorful world becomes more real, three-dimensional, and full of charm in their hearts.
"Crackling sound—crackling sound—"
As night fell, Roy and his group camped in the wild, quickly setting up their tents. Orange flames scorched the dry firewood, producing a constant crackling sound and occasionally sparking a few golden embers.
After dinner, Ryu and Haruhime rested, while Roy took the first half of the night watch, and then Ryu took over from him.
LV.1 Haruhime needs eight hours of sleep, while Ryu and Roy each need four hours of rest.
Beside the fire, Roy sat on a smooth blue stone. His figure appeared as steady as a mountain in the flickering firelight, and his deep gaze was like that of a hawk.
Roy stared at the burning fire in front of him, but in reality, he was thinking about a way to resurrect himself.
He had boasted to Ryu that he would revive Alexie Rofer and the others, but now that the time had come, Roy realized just how complicated the matter was.
In many dungeon worlds, there are quite a few beings with the ability to resurrect, but there are more or less certain restrictions. Reversing life and death goes against the laws of nature and is a taboo, so it is not something that people can easily obtain.
He has two methods to resurrect the dead.
The Shikon Jewel and the Tenseiga!
The former can be considered a pseudo-resurrection, which is equivalent to using the Shikon Jewel to maintain life and also restricts one's own growth.
The principle of Tenseiga is to slay the underworld messengers who seek to take souls and give them new life. If the soul has already left the body, it cannot work, so it must appear beside the dead as soon as possible.
Alexie Rofer and the others died in the dungeon, their bodies completely devoured, and neither of Roy's two methods could revive them.
Then there are methods like the Impure World Reincarnation or the Samsara Rebirth in the Naruto world, which also require a corpse or a portion of tissue cells.
More importantly, Roy has no chakra!
Using ninjutsu or forbidden techniques in the Naruto world requires chakra. The Rinnegan requires the bloodline of the Uchiha clan; otherwise, one must risk their life to use it.
Since his debut, Roy has basically never considered learning systems from other worlds, for a simple reason.
The key lies in the word "efficiency"!
How much time does it take to learn and master chakra, ninjutsu, and forbidden techniques? In that time, he would have already reached level 9 and acquired a whole bunch of skills and magic.
And they might not even be able to learn it!
The fear is that he might spend a lot of time learning it, only to end up being a complete clown.
Instead of using your own cheat codes, you're chasing after flashy, unnecessary things; that's putting the cart before the horse.
Roy hadn't forgotten either, the Black Dragon—
The three great adventurers' commissions entrusted to Orario by the whole world are still incomplete. The black dragon is known as the symbol of "the end," and when it awakens again, the whole world will face a catastrophe!
The monster that nearly wiped out Zeus and Hera's Familia must have been incredibly powerful, beyond imagination.
In some small villages in the north, villagers would place black dragon scales they had collected at the village entrance. The terrifying residual power emanating from these scales kept monsters away from the village.
On their journey home, they encountered not only beauty, but also countless disasters and cries of anguish.
Before and after each awakening, the Black Dragon causes monsters around the world to go berserk, boosting their abilities. This can be seen as a sign, as the terrifying beast tides can easily destroy a massive city.
Like a fishbone stuck in his throat, the time left for Roy was not exactly urgent, but it was certainly not ample either.
Time slipped away quietly as Roy drifted off into his reverie, and three or four hours had passed before the beautiful and enchanting fairy emerged from the tent.
Seeing Roy staring blankly at the fire, Ryu came to his side and whispered, "What are you thinking about?"
Roy saw Ryu and smiled gently. "Didn't we just pass by a human village?"
Ryu nodded gently, "Mm."
Roy said, "On the way here, I heard a rumor that they actually said I like you—"
Rumors, Roy likes her? Liu's lips curled slightly, her sky-blue eyes fixed on Roy.
Roy then changed the subject, "I want to go back and clarify things with those people; this isn't a rumor!"
"Ugh~" A shy smile appeared on Liu Jue Mei's face, and her little fist gently landed on Luo Yi's chest. This bad guy always liked to tease her like this.
"It hurts!" Roy clutched his chest in pain.
"Roy, are you alright? I didn't mean to—" Seeing this, Ryu panicked, thinking that she hadn't controlled her strength well, and was at a loss.
In that instant, Roy made a lightning-fast move, grabbed the other's wrist and gently pulled, causing the elven girl's soft, delicate body to fall into his arms.
"Don't touch me. Haruhime is still here. We made a promise." Ryu's cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke in a voice barely above a whisper.
"Yes, I promised I would never lay a hand on you."
Before he could finish speaking, Roy's lips were already covering the elven girl's lips, which were as soft as cherry blossoms.
For an experienced driver like Roy, the "no touching" agreement naturally means that everything except hands and feet is allowed.
The flickering firelight elongated the two figures, weaving them into an inseparable silhouette against the tree.
When the elven girl in his arms was almost suffocating, Roy reluctantly let go of her.
"Whoosh—whoosh—"
Liu's face turned bright red, which quickly spread to her pointed ears. Her whole body seemed to lose its strength, and her delicate body collapsed into Roy's arms like a puddle of mud.
When Haruhime was awake during the day, Ryu, who was pure and shy, always kept a certain distance from Roy, the great demon king, because of her strong sense of shame.
After Chunji rests, during the shift change, the two have a brief but beautiful time together, expressing their feelings for each other.
After a tender moment, Liu gently pushed Roy's back and said, "Go and rest, don't tire yourself out."
"Okay, okay," Roy agreed and walked toward the tent.
Liu took over the night watch, sitting with her knees bent in the spot where Roy had been, with the Elven Radiant Dragon Staff lying across her lap. She closed her eyes to rest, her breathing even and long.
Roy entered the tent.
The fox-girl was curled up in a warm blanket, her small body rising and falling gently with her even breathing. Her delicate face, illuminated by the dim light, was one of unguarded tranquility and innocence.
Roy chuckled softly and lay down beside him.
"Lord Roy————"
Chunji had a sweet smile on her lips, as if she were immersed in a carefree dream. Her fluffy fox tail unconsciously draped over Roy, as if covered with the softest fur.
After several days of travel and sightseeing, the familiar outline of the Tower of Babel came into view in the distance, and Ryu and Haruhime's faces immediately lit up with joyful smiles.
Roy couldn't help but show a relieved expression. A month had passed since he left, and he had finally returned to this city that held so many memories and longings.
Unbeknownst to them, the Star Garden had become like home to them.
Since he had sneaked out without reporting to the guild, Roy didn't dare to enter the city gate openly, but instead went to a secluded corner.
Although the Astraea Familia is now powerful and well-equipped, and has some connection to the Ganesha Familia, God will first make them mad before He will destroy them!
Roy isn't that arrogant yet.
Like Ishtar's previous collusion with the dark faction —
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Roy sneaking out isn't a big deal; as long as he's not discovered, everyone tacitly agrees, and the guild turns a blind eye. But once it's brought to the forefront, the guild, for the sake of its prestige, must punish them!
Two high-level adventurers haven't shown up in the city or dungeons for a month. The guild isn't stupid; how could they not know they've been out fooling around?
Keep a low profile; it'll benefit both you and me!
With Haruhime in his arms, Roy and Ryu, like dragons, easily climbed the towering city wall. The Ganesha Familia members on the wall were also experienced and slept soundly, pretending not to see anything.
Roy and his group entered Orario from the northern city wall, not far from the Star Garden.
I returned to my own front door and pushed it open to go inside.
Sensing the presence of Roy and his two companions, Tiony, Daphne, and Cassandra quickly ran out.
"Commander!"
Tiony, Daphne, and Cassandra, their eyes bloodshot, threw themselves into Roy's arms. Another month had passed, and their longing was overflowing.
"Alright, alright, we're back now." Roy comforted the girls of the Familia.
Ryu and Haruhime, embracing the goddess Astraea, formed a beautiful sight.
"It's good that you're back." Goddess Astraea gently stroked Ryu and Haruhime's long golden hair, like a tender mother caring for her two daughters.
"And—congratulations, Ryu." Goddess Astraea whispered as her lips approached Ryu's ear.
Liu Tian's blue pupils widened.
Goddess Astraea smiled, having seen countless people over hundreds of millions of years. She noticed Liu's gait, expression, and the spring-like affection in his eyes, as if his tender gaze was always on Roy.
The innocent, naive daughter has finally grown up.
Being seen through at a glance by the most respected goddess, Liu felt an overwhelming sense of shame, her face turning as red as an apple, making her feel utterly humiliated.
However, beneath this overwhelming shyness lay a warm happiness, without a trace of regret. The sweetness along the way had already replaced all her hesitation and unease, filling her heart to the brim.
The thought of this boy who made her both ashamed and annoyed filled her with an incredibly real thrill and a sense of belonging, making her heart pound like a drum.
According to the tradition of the Astrea Familia, a grand banquet is held upon the return of all its members.
The entire Star Garden sprang into action.
Roy's return seemed to breathe new life into his clan, giving them a fresh vitality. The beautiful faces of the goddess Astraea, Tione, and the other girls beamed with joy and happiness.
Even Lily and Tiona, who were busy developing the entertainment district, rushed back immediately.
Roy quickly hugged the two of them and comforted them.
During dinner, Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime recounted their various encounters on their journey.
They vividly described the magnificent scenery and diverse customs they encountered on their return journey, captivating everyone present and making their minds wander to those distant places.
The most crucial thing is the trial of God!
Tiony, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily were shocked. The world of memories that God had manifested was no different from time travel!
"Captain, you must take me with you next time you go out!" Tiony's pouting lips were practically overflowing with jealousy.
"Captain, I want to go too!" Tiona's little face broke into her signature bright smile.
Although the other girls did not speak, the anticipation and longing in their eyes revealed their thoughts.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you!" Roy could only agree with a smile, thinking to himself that he would have to organize a team-building activity for the whole team next time.
"Odin, the great god—" The goddess Astraea keenly noticed several details and had already guessed the true identity of the god who gave Roy and the others their trials.
They're not behaving themselves in the celestial realm either; they all interfere in the mortal world in their own ways. These guys—
Astraea sighed, relieved that Roy could handle it. Under the rules set by the gods, his chances of winning should be infinitely close to zero!
Roy only briefly mentioned his bet with the god Odin, while the girls of the Familia felt envious and longing for the adventures and wonderful experiences involved.
Only Astraea sensed the danger; that powerful being was not someone to be trifled with.
After dinner, Roy went to the goddess Astrea's room to learn about the events of the month.
In a sense, the Astrea Familia is also a kind of offline leader system; he often disappears without a trace.
Basically, all projects are progressing steadily.
With guilds and major clans as their backers, no one dared to cause trouble during the development of Pleasure Street.
Tiony and Daphne would also frequently enter the dungeon to train, improve their skills and exploration experience, and their stats would increase. They wouldn't rely too much on his cheat system, which made Roy very happy.
Eina also frequently came over to play with the girls of the clan, and they became very close.
After finishing discussing business, we moved on to personal matters.
Astraea, the goddess, smiled delicately at Roy, "Don't let Ryu down in the future!"
Roy chuckled awkwardly. He went out and devoured that useless elf, but now he had to deal with its parents. This was going to be a difficult experience.
"Yes, Ryu is the most important person in my heart!" Roy said solemnly.
Seeing Roy's serious expression, Astraea felt both happy and disappointed. She was happy that her silly daughter had found a good home, but after many events, her heart was still with him.
In a sense, she arrived earlier than Ryu.
A sly glint flashed in Astraea's deep blue eyes as she smiled and asked, "And what about me?"
The room fell into a deathly silence.
Roy never expected the goddess to ask such a question. His face froze. This was definitely a death trap!
But not answering is obviously not an option either.
Looking at Astraea's stunning yet scrutinizing smile, Roy gritted his teeth and said, "Equally important."
Astraea pressed on, continuing to exert pressure, "What if I force you to give a ranking?"
Roy glared at him. "Is this never going to end?!"
Fine, who's afraid of who!
Roy gritted his teeth, overturned the table, rushed to the window, and shouted at the top of his lungs into the night, "Asteria, I love you—!"
The sound waves rolled on for kilometers, echoing for a long time in the silent night sky, and the surrounding buildings quickly lit up, row after row.
Nearby residents peeked out to observe.
"You idiot, what are you yelling about? It's not good if Ryu and the others hear you!" Astraea's composure and playfulness vanished instantly as she hurriedly pulled Roy along.
"Didn't you want to see my resolve? Are you satisfied now!" This time it was Roy's turn to laugh.
What could Astraea say about this? Shamelessness truly knows no bounds. She was both amused and exasperated. With a fond, slender finger, she tapped Roy's head. "You've gotten so stupid after your trip!"
In the past, Roy would have definitely told her some cheesy pickup lines to make her happy and get away with it.
"You've matured, and you've gained responsibility and a sense of duty." Roy grasped Astraea's small hand; it felt wonderful to the touch, like the finest silk.
Corny pickup lines are very effective on innocent young girls like Ryu, but when facing a monster like Astraea who is hundreds of millions of years old, you have to change your approach!
"call!"
Roy wrapped his arms around the goddess's slender waist and held her in his arms. The faint fragrance emanating from her cascading brown hair mingled with the scent of the perfume he had given her.
"How stupid of you—" Astraea was caught off guard by Roy's direct attack. Her head was spinning, and a rare blush appeared on her elegant and noble face, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
A torrent of joy and happiness filled her heart and flowed wildly to every cell in her body.
"Captain, I like you too!" Roy's voice hadn't faded when Tione's voice pierced the night sky.
"Captain, I like you the most!"
Tiona, Daphne, and Lily followed closely behind, shouting with all their might. Even the shy Cassandra and Haruhime joined in with a shout.
The girls' voices as they confessed their love echoed through the sky, reaching even the Twilight Mansion across the street.
"Indecent, indecent!" Loki pointed his trembling finger toward the Court of Stars, his face beaming with delight. This was too much fun.
According to the gods and adventurers, the Astrea Familia, from goddesses to ordinary members, is all Roy's harem. Are they even going to stop acting now?
Riveria smiled wryly. That brat, can't he have any shame? He's supposed to be a high-level adventurer, by all means, he'll be the talk of the town throughout Orario tomorrow!
"Hahaha, this kid is quite interesting. I have high hopes for him." Grace laughed heartily. In their dwarf tribe, there were no formalities. If they fancied a woman, they would just say so, and if she agreed, they would start making babies that very night.
Finn shook his head and smiled. He had just returned and caused another disturbance. That boy was indeed restless. Orario was about to get lively again.
Roy was secretly going out to fool around, and as neighbors, they naturally knew. Strangely enough, Orario was quite calm when he wasn't around, which made people feel a little uneasy, as if something was missing.
This shows that the boy has long been integrated into this city and is deeply engraved in everyone's heart.
The Garden of Stars.
Hearing Roy's confession to the goddess, and the clan girl's confession to Roy, Ryu must have had the most complicated feelings, without exception.
It's far from being heartbroken or in pain, considering the feelings that the goddess and the clan girl have for Roy.
Anyone who isn't an idiot can see it.
Respect for the goddess, love for Roy, and the cherishing of their companions are intertwined.
She, too, had fantasized countless nights about possessing Roy all to herself—that much was certain. But Lady Astraea…
What about the girls in the dependent families? Should they be forced to marry men they don't like?
To put it another way, if Roy were to abandon Lady Astraea, Tione, and Tiona for her sake, then Ryu would despise him!
After a long while, Liu finally understood. The complex emotions on her pretty face transformed into a relieved smile. She already occupied an extremely important place in Roy's heart, so what more could she ask for? Liu raised her small hand, and on her ring finger, the silver spatial ring shone brightly under the light.
It is a unique token of love that belongs to her!