lerbook Chapter 528 The Power of Authority Bestowed!
Chapter 528 The Power of Authority Bestowed!
Chapter 528 The Power of Authority Bestowed!
Using overwhelming force to subdue everyone and control the situation, Roy openly and legitimately took all the heretics away. The slightly troublesome one was Winnie, who, having lost the red gem, had completely entered berserk mode.
However, the gap in strength is too great.
Tiony and Tiona, both LV8s, easily subdued the opponent and put heavy chains on Winnie. Once the opponent got tired of causing trouble, it would naturally stop. After all, the monster's power is not inexhaustible.
A monster crisis seemed to have been perfectly resolved.
But Roy did not rush to send the heretics back to the dungeon; instead, he took them to the Star Court for resettlement.
In front of everyone, he took these armed monsters away. If these monsters cause trouble in the future, it will be the responsibility of the Astrea Familia.
However, it wasn't without its advantages. He could openly utilize the combat power of the heretics, and all he had to do was claim that he had awakened the ability to control monsters. After all, there were plenty of excuses, and no one was going to actually check his information about the favors he had received.
While such tricks may fool others, they are clearly ineffective against astute adventurers.
Sensing something amiss, Finn, Riveria, Leon, and others stormed in. The whole affair was too suspicious, and they needed a reasonable explanation.
Roy didn't try to hide it any longer, or rather, he couldn't hide it any longer: "These monsters are intelligent!"
The group looked at each other, wondering if they had misheard.
Rivera stretched out her cool, icy hand and placed it on Roy's forehead. "You don't have a cold."
Even if Roy were the one who said such things, everyone else would think he was crazy. In the three thousand years since the dungeon appeared, there had never been a case of a sentient monster being born.
Roy smirked. "I'm not kidding. They are special monsters, possessing intelligence. I only met them by chance."
Seeing is believing, Roy said. "Reed, you can talk."
Finn, Leon, and the others stared at the monsters.
Reed scratched his head and smiled apologetically: "I'm so sorry I scared you."
"!!!"
Upon seeing this, everyone's pupils dilated in shock. What were they seeing? The monster was speaking human language!
The heretics before them had completely lost their previous ferocious appearance; their expressions were peaceful, and their eyes were full of intelligence—they didn't seem like dungeon monsters at all.
Roy wasn't worried about Finn and the others' attitude.
In the original timeline, the Loki Familia members quickly accepted the existence of Heretic. Adventurers of this level have seen countless absurd and bizarre things, and their psychological endurance is extraordinary. Moreover, they usually have more important goals, such as Finn's desire to revive the Dwarf race. To achieve this goal, he would stop at nothing, even if it meant using the power of monsters (Heretic)!
Ais, who hated monsters the most, calmed down after defeating the black dragon and accepting Albert's gift, and no longer suddenly went berserk.
Unlike the astonishment of the crowd, the school district members reacted with the complete opposite, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
Leon exclaimed, "This is really interesting."
The school district is a research institution, and its members have a strong sense of exploration and a thirst for knowledge. They are more interested in exploring the mysteries of the monsters than in their fear of them.
This is an unprecedented intelligent monster!
"No wonder you're so cautious. Then why are these monsters on the surface?" Finn grasped the crux of the problem and looked at Roy and the heretics.
Others have also noticed this problem.
Since the heretics have no hostility towards humans on the surface and want to find a way to coexist peacefully with humans, why would they rashly run into the city?
Roy found some clues about this matter through the Hermes Familia's intelligence network, but he also needed to get answers from the Heretics.
The heretics exchanged glances, and Reed explained, "There's a strange creature chasing us. Winnie's jewel was taken, and to protect our people, we had to chase it to the surface."
Hearing this reason, the crowd could barely accept it.
But new problems have emerged.
The Heretics are quite powerful, and they also have Asterios, whose ability value is close to LV.9.
Who could have driven them to this point?
Roy said, "Hyacinthus Creo!"
Orario, known as the "center of the world," is where countless events happen every day. A name that disappeared from public view several years ago had long been forgotten. Finn and the others were taken aback at first, and then remembered it.
"Hycintus—Apollo's Kin?"
"How is this possible!"
Riveria and Shakti murmured, "The war game between the Astrea Familia and the Apollo Familia is over. The latter has been permanently banished and can never return to Orario. This is the covenant of the gods!"
Although Apollo has unusual hobbies, he is generally a benevolent god, and it is impossible for the other party to violate the treaty and run back to Orario on their own.
Roy asked, "What if Apollo isn't around?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shaken.
If Apollo were no longer in the mortal realm, Hyacinthus would naturally no longer be subject to punishment, and would be freed like a former member of Apollo's kin.
Roy shook his head inwardly; this was just his guess. "Reed, tell me the specifics. How did Hyacintos deal with you?"
All eyes turned back to Reed. When Hyacintos was exiled, he was LV.3. Even with all the crazy leveling up over the years, without Roy's talent, he would be at most LV.5, and would not be able to defeat the Heretic Group.
"So, that guy is really strange. He can manipulate the surrounding terrain and the monsters that are created, and he can surround us in an instant—" Reed didn't finish his sentence. This ability was just like Roy's.
Roy murmured, "The power to control the dungeon?"
"Mary————"
At this moment, Rey grabbed Roy's clothes. As a bird-like creature, she had a beautiful singing voice, but her pronunciation of human language was not very standard.
Roy frowned. If Hyacinthus also possessed the "power of the earth," he would surely be able to sense the conditions on each floor, and the Labyrinth of Water would also find it difficult to escape.
Without further hesitation, Roy gave a cold smile. "Leave this to me. Whoever hurt our friend, we cannot let them get away with it!"
That was a journey that symbolized loyalty!
Since being banished from Orario, Apollo and his only remaining companion, Hyacinthus Creo, have wandered the world, their footprints covering various countries and major cities.
However, this journey did not fill the emptiness in Apollo's heart; instead, it made him even more tormented.
No matter how outstanding the children from the lower realms he encountered were, he could not be satisfied. The whole world combined could not compare to that boy (Roy)!
The most agonizing thing is wanting something but not being able to have it!
As news of Roy's repeated miracles and constantly breaking upgrade records spread, Apollo would get so excited that he would suffer cardiac arrest and almost be sent back to the heavens.
Even so, he still adhered to the rules of the war game and did not run back to Orario without permission.
Instead, he hid in some corner, silently watching—Roy throws the divine spear to save Artemis—the battle against the corrupt fairy, forced to kill the god—
The joy of watching Roy grow stronger and the pain of being unable to return to Orario tormented Apollo's heart day and night.
Until the moment of destiny arrives.
When Apollo saw Roy being devoured by the black dragon, he was heartbroken and lost his appetite. He sent Hyacinthus to gather information about Orario.
The result he received filled him with deep despair.
Roy has been confirmed dead!
From that day on, Apollo's heart died.
But even the deepest despair can transform into hope in a fleeting moment. A flash of inspiration struck Apollo, and he lowered his head, letting out a suppressed laugh. "Hahahaha, why didn't I think of that before—"
"Asteria, Artemis, Freya—I've won! That child's soul is mine!" Apollo roared with laughter, grabbing a fruit knife without hesitation and plunging it into his own heart.
Automatically triggers divine power to repair fatal wounds.
A dazzling beam of light erupted and was returned to the heavens!
Hyacinthus stared blankly at the pillar of light before him. His grace was locked away, his power vanished instantly, and a strong sense of emptiness surged up. But what he found even more unacceptable was Apollo's return to the heavens.
He dedicated everything to Apollo, but in the end, he was no match for that boy. Just to pursue the other's soul, Apollo abandoned everything in the mortal world without the slightest hesitation or doubt!
After that, Hyacinthus spent a year in a daze. Roy was devoured by the dragon, Apollo was gone, and he had no one to seek revenge against.
Soon, the world will witness the war to defeat the Black Dragon!
Hyacinthus stared blankly as he saw Roy returning hand in hand with Alphia in the mirror.
"Are you kidding me! Are you kidding me?!"
Hyacinthus muttered to himself, his voice growing increasingly furious until it finally erupted into a hysterical roar: If Roy hadn't died, wouldn't Apollo's return to the heavens have been utterly meaningless?!
Why must fate torment them like this!
Hyacinthus's jealousy and hatred towards Roy erupted completely at this moment.
He wants to destroy that person!
He wanted to ruin the other party's reputation!
He's going to send Roy's soul to heaven!
Filled with extreme hatred, Hyacinthus joined the ranks of a dark faction's god, unlocked his favor, and through training, successfully advanced to LV.5.
Moreover, Hyacintos heard a very interesting rumor from the remnants of the Dark Faction who escaped Orario: Roy was colluding with monsters.
There is no evidence whatsoever; it's just hearsay.
But Hyacinthus believed it completely.
"So that's how it is. He's colluding with monsters, that's why he levels up so fast!"
Hyacinthus grinned maniacally, convinced he had found the answer. This was the secret to Roy's rapid leveling: sending intelligent monsters to their deaths to accomplish great feats time and time again.
He's going to expose this and ruin Roy's reputation. The "righteous" Astrea Familia? Ridiculous! Those guys are enemies of humanity!
Hyacintos returned to Orario with great excitement.
The dark side is ten times stronger, and intelligence is no exception!
Hyacinthus knew that, compared to him, an exile, the Astrea Familia held a high reputation, and no one would believe his words.
Instead, it would make people think that he was resentful after his defeat and deliberately framed Roy.
Therefore, he must find evidence!
Hyacinthus ventures into the dungeon in search of heretics. His victory will be achieved by capturing those intelligent monsters and bringing Roy to his senses!
One day — three days — seven days — ten days —
While Roy led the girls through dungeons and dealt with the affairs of the Kingdom of Lachia, Hyacinthus, carrying only a small amount of dry rations, relied on his LV.5 physique to tough it out, frantically searching for the Heretic in the dungeon.
But the "secret place" where the heretics lived, after being modified by Roy using "Earth Power", was not so easy to find. Even though Hyacinthus led the members of the Dark Familia outside Orario to search the middle and lower levels thoroughly, they found no trace of it.
"I can't find it, why?!"
Exhausted from many days of hard work, pushing himself to his limits, Hyacinthus was already emaciated. He lay on the ground in agony, pounding the ground with his fists.
At one point, even Hyacinthus wanted to give up, but the thought that Lord Apollo was still waiting for Roy's soul in the heavens gave him endless motivation to persevere.
The emperor pays off!
Of the heretics, only Asterios would frequently venture out to the deepest training grounds, and the traces he left behind were captured by the dark faction.
Hyacinthus led the members of the Dark Faction into the depths, but failed to catch up with Asterios. Along the way, they encountered a mysterious entity moving upwards.
"What is that?"
The members of the dark faction stared at the eerie black shadow. It seemed to have no physical form, a manifestation of darkness, emanating an ominous aura that could freeze one's soul!
Just as they were filled with doubt and uncertainty.
The dark figure slowly raised its arm.
puff!puff!puff!
The hard earth writhed wildly as if it were alive, and countless sharp, black stone spikes burst forth from the ground without warning.
The speed was so fast that there was no way to avoid it!
Members of the dark faction were impaled from the bottom up through their feet, thighs, and abdomen, their bodies hoisted high, blood and fragments of internal organs raining down.
In just a moment!
All members of the Dark Faction have perished! The cave has been transformed into a bloody slaughterhouse filled with jagged stone spikes, flowing viscous blood, and broken remains.
"Cough!" A faint cough broke the silence.
"There are actually people who survived."
The voice, like the whispers of countless souls in the abyss, came from the black shadow's mouth as its gaze fell upon Hyacinthus not far away.
Hyacinthus knelt on one knee, his face ashen, a black stone thorn piercing his lower right shoulder, blood gushing out. Had he not twisted his body at the last moment, avoiding his heart, he would already be a cold corpse.
The dark figure approached like a ghost, its gaze, seemingly capable of piercing the soul, fixed on Hyacinthus's eyes filled with agony and fear.
Eyes filled with humiliation, intense hatred, and desire—"You crave power?"
Hyacinthus suddenly looked up!
His eyes were bloodshot, and the fury of revenge was growing wildly, overwhelming all other emotions.
"very good."
The shadowy figure's voice carried a hint of pleasure, "Then accept this 'gift'!"
Before he finished speaking, that hand pressed heavily onto Hyacinthus's skull.
hum!
An indescribable torrent of violent energy forcefully poured into Hyacinthus's body!
Hyacinthus's eyes were filled with pure darkness, and he let out a non-human roar.
After an unknown amount of time, Hyacinthus regained consciousness and weakly asked, "Who are you?"
"You are not qualified to know."
The dark figure said calmly, "Remember, after accepting this power, your soul will not return to the heavens upon death, but will fall into the abyss. Enjoy it!"
Upon hearing the other person's words, Hyacintos felt a chill run down his spine.