novelhk Chapter 445 Little Bell's Amazing Growth
Chapter 445 Little Bell's Amazing Growth
Chapter 445 Little Bell's Amazing Growth
"Yay!"
Roy was acquitted and returned to his family's headquarters, the newly renovated Star Garden, with the girls of the Astrea Familia. Each girl received her desired room and cheered with excitement.
After dinner, the girls were completely satisfied.
In the stillness of the night, a bright moon hangs in the sky, casting its silvery light upon the earth.
Meanwhile, Roy, as the head of the clan, is facing a very difficult choice.
"Which room do you want to go to?"
Roy seemed to stand at a crossroads of fate, with Ryu's room to his left and Astraea's room to his right—it was like trying to have your cake and eat it too.
Given his temperament, there's no need for such trouble; he could simply sleep with his wife, since they are both his wings!
But that's impossible, at least in the short term!
Not to mention the pure and shy elf girl, even a goddess would never agree to his absurd idea. This matter needs to be dealt with slowly.
Having finally resolved the god-killing incident, Ryu kept his promise and tacitly accepted his relationship with Astraea. Roy dared not push his luck, as having two relationships at once was an extremely risky thing to do.
=It's easy to crash if you're not careful!
But soon, Roy no longer had to worry about it.
"Captain, are you hesitating about spending the night at Ryu's or Astrea's place?" Tione poked her head out of the room and asked sourly.
Not only her, but all the other girls in the clan pricked up their ears and listened intently to Roy's answer.
When they returned to the surface, they found their gentle goddess gazing at Roy with eyes that always held an unyielding tenderness and lingering affection.
What's even more breathtaking is the unique allure of Astraea, a charm emanating from her, a gentle, languid grace honed by love, and a fragrance that's been nurtured.
The change in her temperament, that gentleness and charm, is exactly the same as when Liu returned from the Great Tree Sea.
Roy remained unfazed. "What's wrong? You have a problem with that?"
Since Ryuto has agreed to their relationship, Roy won't feel any pressure. What's wrong with openly admitting it?
Upon hearing this, Tiony pouted, "Then I'll sleep with Astraea tonight!"
After saying that, Tione slipped into Astraea's room with lightning speed.
"Lily wants some too!"
"Then I have no choice but to join in the fun!"
"We can't let that despicable commander succeed!"
Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, Lefia, and Alexie split into two teams and each took over Ryu and Astrea's rooms.
Roy's face darkened. "Fine, fine, so this is how you play? If you're so capable, come to my room!"
"sorry----"
Ryu and Astraea gave Roy a shy and apologetic smile, even though they both wanted to be intimate with him, it was obviously impossible.
Roy's heart was bleeding; hesitation meant defeat!
"What are these idiots doing?" Kaguya sighed as she watched the scene unfold.
"Our leader is so charming, should I get involved?" Leila said with a mischievous smile.
"Forget it, you'll get beaten to death!"
"So what if they kill me? I'll face the challenge head-on!"
Maru, Liana, and the other girls smiled. Even they felt a flutter in their hearts. Who could resist a leader who fought his way through the underworld for them, killed gods for the goddess, and whose personal charm was off the charts?
The girls, giggling, quickly disappeared into the room, leaving Roy alone in the hall.
"Tsk tsk!"
Roy clicked his tongue. It seemed he needed to deal with Tione and the others as soon as possible to prevent them from causing trouble all the time. How could he not know the feelings of Tione and the other girls? He had simply chosen to ignore them before because of Ryu.
But those kinds of things only happen zero times or countless times.
Now that he had accepted Astraea, Roy no longer ignored the feelings of Tione and Lily.
"Lord Roy————"
Just then, Roy heard a soft, weak voice calling out. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw the fox-girl peeking out of the room, looking quite adorable.
"Lord Roy, my room is still empty." Chun Ji bit her lower lip lightly, leaving faint teeth marks on her full, cherry-petal-like lips, which returned to normal with her soft breath. Her moist eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of misty light, and each flutter of her eyelashes was like the flapping of butterfly wings, stirring up a pool of spring water.
Those eyes held a hesitant invitation, a blend of innocence and allure that created the most lethal temptation.
Roy's eyes lit up; there was still one fish that had slipped through the net, and the spatial fluctuations swallowed his figure.
"call!"
On the large, soft bed, Roy and the fox-girl slept in each other's arms. Chunji's petite and exquisite body pressed close to Roy, her soft, warm fox ears unconsciously rubbing against his neck, the fur brushing against his skin, bringing a tingling, itchy sensation to his heart.
Her fluffy, soft fox tail seemed to have its own mind, occasionally wrapping around Roy's wrists or calves, teasing him with a seductive air.
In his half-awake state, Roy subconsciously hugged the warm, soft body in his arms even tighter, as if he were holding a fluffy, unique plush toy.
"Lord Roy, you are truly blessed—"
Nestled in this reassuring embrace, the fox-girl's face was already flushed, the blush spreading from her cheeks to her delicate ears. She carefully held her breath, afraid of disturbing the tranquility, but her heart pounded joyfully in her chest like a deer's.
An almost overflowing, sweet, and dizzying sense of happiness, like a warm spring, slowly seeped into the fox-girl's limbs and bones.
The next day.
"You lecherous fox, you actually stole the Captain's manhood! This time I'm really going to tear your fox tail off!" Tione glared angrily.
"From now on, Lady Haruhime is not allowed to come within five meters of Lord Roy, no, ten meters!" Lily said angrily.
"Waaaaah, the tonic—" Chunji cried.
Haruhime becomes the target of criticism, surrounded by the girls of her clan. Roy and Astrea finally get married, and the girls, who were initially jealous, plan to vent their dissatisfaction by leaving Roy alone in his room for the night, but their plan is thwarted by the fox-girl!
After the criticism session, the girls stared intently at Chun-hee, their eyes filled with scrutiny.
"cough!"
Lily coughed lightly and asked in a low voice, "Lady Haruhime, how did Lord Roy react?"
After thinking for a moment, the fox-girl subconsciously said, "Lord Roy, it doesn't seem like I'm that resistant—"
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, all the girls' minds instantly became active. It was too perfect. Just as expected, once Lord Roy accepted the second person, the third and fourth people would naturally follow.
In that instant, the girls who had been united in their hatred and condemnation of the fox-girl looked at each other as enemies, their eyes filled with vigilance.
Who can be Lord Roy's third person? From now on, they have become rivals.
Freya's allure did not interfere much beyond altering the gods' decisions.
Orario was operating as usual.
With the successful defeat of the filthy fairy, the suffocating atmosphere vanished completely, and everyone no longer needed to worry—
Suddenly, a beam of light struck my heart.
The heavy mountain of death and despair that weighed on everyone's heart was finally removed, mixed with ecstasy...
An atmosphere of excitement, fervor, and joyful relaxation permeated every inch of Orario's air.
The Garden of Stars.
A grand banquet is being held in the beautifully landscaped courtyard to celebrate this hard-won victory. Orario's top adventurers, representing the highest combat power of this labyrinth city, have gathered here!
Finn, Riveria, Grace, and Ais of the Loki Familia — Tsubaki Corbrand of the Hephaestus Familia — Aisha of the Battle Prostitutes Group — Asphie of the Hermes Familia — Goddess Demeter —
Shakti of the Ganesha Familia — Leon of the School District —
And the girls of the Astrea Familia.
Each and every one of them is a renowned figure, a world-famous adventurer, standing at the pinnacle of Orario!
In the center of the courtyard, a dozen long tables were joined together to form a huge banquet, the tables laden with a dazzling array of dishes, all baked to a golden brown and crispy perfection.
A whole cow's hind leg sizzling with fat; piles of freshly baked bread, exuding the aroma of malt and honey; a huge, crystal-clear silver platter brimming with seasonal fruits; and countless exquisite dishes, each bursting with color, aroma, and flavor, emitting an intensely rich fragrance.
Barrels of fine wine were continuously brought up, and once the corks were opened, their rich aromas burst forth.
"Hahaha, for this great victory!"
The crowd raised their gleaming glasses, bursting into hearty laughter as they downed their drinks. The strong liquor burned their throats, while the delicious food filled their stomachs. The joy of victory and the thrill of surviving a close call burned in everyone's hearts, and the atmosphere reached its peak of excitement.
"What's wrong with you guys? Can you even call this a dwarf?!" Grace glared at Leon and Chun Corbrand after downing a large barrel of liquor.
Dwarfism is a dominant gene!
Generally speaking, if either parent is short, their child will also be short.
At 1.5 meters tall, Grace is already considered a hero among dwarves, while Leon and Chun Corbrand have dwarf blood. The former is 1.8 meters tall and the latter is 1.7 meters tall, and their long legs make countless dwarves envious.
There's also Mia on Freya's Familia side.
"Hahaha, old man, I wish I had your strength. It would be so much easier when crafting equipment." Chun Kobrand let out a simple and loud laugh.
Grace and Leon were having a great time arm wrestling.
Everyone else was playing their own games: Astraea, Riveria, and Demeter savored sweet fruit wine and chatted intimately; Tiony, Tiona, Lefia, and Ais gathered to play Ludo; Cassandra and Amid discussed their healing experiences; Loki, with a lewd grin, pounced on the girls—
Finn, holding a wine glass, approached Roy and said with a smile, "Roy, congratulations on your acquittal."
"Yes, it's all thanks to Loki's help."
Roy smiled, put down his glass, and clinked it with Finn's. He hadn't expected that after killing seven gods, those fun-loving gods would make a big deal out of it and let it go.
Suddenly, a wild and untamed aura swept over us.
"Madman, you've trained my little sister quite well. When are you going to come and give us some pointers?" Aisha pounced on Roy's back, licking her luscious red lips with her little tongue, exuding an astonishing allure.
The Amazon girls of the Kali Familia, the fighting prostitutes, looked at Roy with eyes of hunger and aggression, like countless ravenous wolves.
"Sister Aisha, please stop talking." In front of everyone, Chunji was so shy that she couldn't lift her head, wishing there was a crack in the ground she could disappear into.
"Let go of the commander!"
Tiony, Tiona, Daphne, Lily, and the other girls abandoned their games and rushed over at lightning speed, separating Roy from the other girls. They hadn't even gotten on the bus yet, how could they let outsiders get there first!
In an instant, the girls started fighting over Roy, and the whole courtyard became chaotic.
The atmosphere was lively, and you could even hear shouting.
In such a lively environment, there was one exception—Hermes, hiding in a corner.
Asphi stood before him, a headache forming in her eyes, and said, "Lord Hermes, what are you doing?"
"Asphi!"
Hermes, who was sneaking around like a thief, shuddered and was startled. "Don't scare me!"
Asphie's eyes sharpened. "And then? What are you up to, sneaking around like this?"
Hermes raised his hands and said with a wry smile, "It's not that I don't want to attend this banquet, it's just that I feel like I've forgotten something important. Every time I sense the slightest clue, my memory resets—and here we go again!"
The wise light that had been gleaming deep in Hermes' eyes vanished quickly, and his eyes became crystal clear.
"Lord Hermes, stop playing around, it's a rare day off." Asphie pouted, she just couldn't understand what the gods were thinking all day.
While Hermes continued his musings, Asphie joined the girls' game.
Roy, who had been separated from the girls, came to the outer edge, and his pupils reflected a "red-eyed white rabbit".
Roy said, "Bell, you're here too."
"Yes, Lord Roy, I came with Teacher Leon. I'm very sorry for the intrusion." Little Bell explained respectfully.
Roy laughed and said, "Don't be so nervous. I've heard you've accomplished quite a few amazing feats."
While they were battling the tainted fairy, Little Bell's school district team successfully defeated the seventeenth floor's master, "Goliath," greatly accumulating ability points and achievements, and was not far from leveling up.
This achievement is of extremely high value.
It's even better than taking down a Valetta with low health.
It is well known that the floor master "Goliath" is tough and thick-skinned. His amazing defense makes it very difficult for a LV5 adventurer to fight him one-on-one.
At Little Bell's invitation, the seventh squad of the school district, Lefia's former teammates, Badane, Arisa, and Nathan, joined the Hestia Familia. With Welf, the Hestia Familia now has five members. Except for Welf, the others are all LV.2 and LV.3 advanced adventurers.
In the previous war game between the Astrea Familia and Freya Familia, they made a fortune by betting on Roy's side. Hestia bought a mansion with a wave of her hand, and this newborn Familia quickly grew stronger.
The family's growth rate is unbelievable, and its strength is no less than that of other mid-tier families. If you add Bell's connections, it's even more terrifying!
"hey-hey!"
Little Bell scratched the back of his head and said, "It's all thanks to Mr. Roy and Teacher Leon. I couldn't have done anything by myself."
"This is your hard work. Be more confident. Level 3 adventurers are basically no match for you, and you can hold your own against ordinary Level 4 adventurers!" Roy patted Little Bell on the back, making him straighten up.
Little Bell is currently at LV.3. Her leveling speed is slightly slower than in the original timeline, but through the systematic learning in the school district, the rich knowledge and combat experience she has acquired are far superior to those in the original timeline.
And Alphia, that rare witch!
Little Bell, forged by Alphia and Leon, is ridiculously strong. Roy estimates that even he himself could barely suppress him back then.
Unfortunately, the skill "Heroic Strike" requires a very long charging time. To reach its maximum power, you have to stand still for five minutes, which makes it not very useful as a fighter.
"Oh, right!"
Little Bell seemed to remember something, her expression slightly tense, and she lowered her voice to the lowest level, "Mr. Roy, I saw the goddess Freya the day before yesterday."
"Oh?" Roy looked at Little Bell. Could it be that that crazy woman hadn't given up on this rabbit yet?
But then Roy discovered that this was not the case!
Little Bell continued, "I saw the goddess Freya standing on the Tower of Babel, speaking through a megaphone, and everyone who heard her voice froze in place—"
Even now, Little Bell still feels both awe and fear towards that goddess of beauty, her body and mind being completely controlled by her allure without her even realizing it.
But it can also be considered a blessing in disguise!
After being charmed by Freya last time, Little Bell awakened her original timeline's skills ahead of schedule.
Beauty and Inflammation Resistance: Automatically triggered when charm invades, grants extremely high charm resistance, a slight increase in all stats, perpetual recovery of stamina and mental strength, ultra-fast self-healing of injuries, and ultra-fast blood regeneration!
The effects differ from the original timeline, reducing the increase in ability stats and increasing charm resistance.
This skill is just as powerful as Roy's "Underworld Soul Chaser" in the Underworld, but it can only be used when one is charmed, which is a rather demanding condition.
Once the charm ends, the skill effect will also stop.
Thanks to this skill, Little Bell can withstand the allure of the goddess of beauty. Of course, if Freya targets him with all her might, she can still break through his resistance!
But Freya was unaware of his new skill.
"Um?"
Listening to Little Bell's description, Roy frowned. He could only think of one possibility: what was that crazy woman up to? Had she used a charm on the entire city?
And that point in time—
Why did Otto deliberately send him away during their duel in the dungeon?
Roy's gaze swept across the bustling courtyard, but he couldn't find the petite figure. He then realized that Hestia hadn't attended the banquet, an unusual sign. He looked at Little Bell again, "Where is the goddess Hestia?"
Little Bell replied, "The deity said he's not feeling well and won't be attending today's banquet."
Roy finally realized something was wrong.