novelhk Chapter 120 Loki's Accountability
Chapter 120 Loki's Accountability
Chapter 120 Loki's Accountability
Loki accepted Freya's request for an investigation but did not act immediately. Instead, he returned to his own Twilight Mansion and pulled the blonde beauty Ais onto his back.
The two arrived at the Court of Stars, travel-worn and weary.
Loki stood outside the courtyard and called out loudly, "Asteria, I've come to play with you!"
Upon hearing the sound, the goddess Astraea opened the door, a strange look appearing on her face. "Loki, how unusual that you would come to visit me."
Loki laughed it off, "My Aistan has been so distracted these past few days, I had to take her out to clear her head, and this was the only place I could think of."
"This is the world-renowned Sword Princess." Astraea's gaze shifted to the naturally ditzy blonde beauty, and she exclaimed in amazement.
With a goddess-like appearance and an adorable, innocent charm, she evokes feelings of tenderness and pity.
"Lady Astraea, I was very rude to Mr. Roy the other day, and I wanted to come and apologize." Ais lowered her head, having realized her mistake under the guidance of Mama Riveria.
Information about adventurers is a closely guarded secret of their clans.
Her unauthorized exploration of the secrets to others' rapid growth was undoubtedly like dancing on a knife's edge, especially since she had never encountered anything like this before. "It's alright, those kids don't really care," Astraea comforted the dejected girl.
As Ais gazed at the gentle and considerate goddess Astraea, she seemed to see a phantom of Riveria in her, like a kind mother.
"Come in and have a cup of tea," Astraea said, leading Loki and Aiolos inside.
"Heh heh, Astraea, your 'justice' is still as great as ever." Loki stared at a certain part of Astraea's body, a lewd smile on his face.
What blinded her?
It's so magnificent!
"Loki, you haven't changed much either," the goddess Astraea smiled slightly.
Loki looked down and saw the floor beneath his flat head. He felt as if he had been struck by several arrows, and his heart was deeply wounded.
Loki strongly suspects that Astraea has the traits of a cunning and mischievous devil, but she can't find any evidence.
Where are your children?
Loki, with tears of blood streaming down his face, changed the subject.
Astraea replied, "Liu is replacing the magic stones in the mansion, while Daphne and Cassandra are honing their skills in the dungeon."
Loki fell silent, then said softly, "It must have been tough, considering what happened—"
The annihilation of the entire clan is something even Loki cannot joke about.
Putting yourself in Loki's shoes, you'd probably spend your days in a drunken stupor, or just run back to Heaven.
Astraea was proud of them. "They can barely hold on, but those children are very strong. Even if they fall down countless times, they will get back up." Loki deeply understood this. Gods are eternal, but their personalities have all sorts of flaws.
Some gods even commit suicide when they are in a bad mood, since they can be reborn tens of thousands of years later, which is just a blink of an eye for them.
"Speaking of which, where's that kid, the one called 'Sprout of Justice'?" Loki's gaze swept across the empty hall.
Astraea remained calm. "You know, that child is about that age too."
Loki stared at Astraea for several seconds, then suddenly understood. He gave her a sly little expression. Teenage boy, you know what I mean.
Half an hour passed, and the laughter in the mansion never stopped. Loki, nicknamed "The Joker," naturally made Astraea feel very happy.
Astraea covered her face and chuckled softly, unable to stop.
In reality, an invisible brilliance clashed between the two goddesses, sparking intense rivalry.
Ais could sense something was wrong. Facing Astraea's impenetrable defense, Loki also found it very difficult. He tried to provoke her with words, but couldn't get any useful information out of her.
But compared to Loki, whose skin is as thick as a city wall, Goddess Astraea is at a disadvantage. Without an explanation, it seems the other party won't leave.
Astraea was blunt: "Loki, there's no need for probing. What are you here for?"
At this point, there's no need to hide anything.
Loki chuckled and said, "It's nothing really, Astraea. You know what happened the day before yesterday, right? Freya's Familia got beaten up."
"Know."
Astraea nodded. How could she not know? Even if it wasn't her own family members who did it, they couldn't escape responsibility. She was terrified that day.
Going to take on Orario's strongest Scroll Clan all by himself, that kid really dares to mess around.
"Freya is furious! She made me investigate suspicious individuals, pushing all this trouble onto me! How infuriating!"
"So you suspect us?"
"No, no, no, I just came to visit you and casually made an appearance," Loki laughed.
Astraea's phoenix eyes turned cold. It sounds nice to say that an investigation is an investigation, but the strength of the two families is not equal. The other side has the qualifications. Loki stayed until dusk. Everyone in Astraea's family passed the test. Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra had nothing to do with what happened the day before yesterday.
So only Roy is left!
"Good evening, Goddess Loki, Miss Ais." Roy, looking tired and yawning, came out of the room and greeted the two.
The naturally naive blonde girl nodded slightly, a hint of fierce fighting spirit flashing in her eyes.
Roy avoided this at all costs. He's the kind of person who won't do anything without a reason. Last time, he wanted to learn Riveria's magic, so he just fought her instead.
There's no benefit to be gained this time, so get as far away as possible. Don't think that just because you're good-looking, he won't dare to make a move.
Loki looked at Roy, who had two black eyes, and said with a troubled expression, "Young man, you need to be careful. You're so young, you can't ruin your health."
Thank you for your concern.
Roy was baffled and still had to thank him.
"It smells so good, is it orchid perfume?" Loki smelled the scent on Roy.
Roy replied, "I'm preparing to give the perfume to the goddess Astraea, and I'll try it myself first."
Loki nodded. Astraea's gentle temperament paired with orchid perfume was indeed a perfect match.
"You've got good taste, kid. Are you interested in Astraea? I can give you some inside information." The playful Loki quickly changed the subject, even forgetting his own purpose.
Roy's eyes lit up. "Come on, let's focus on the private information part."
"Cough! Cough!"
Astraea coughed twice in an unfriendly tone, and the surrounding air seemed to turn cold.
Roy and Loki shuddered like startled hamsters, their eyes clearing.
Loki, with a joking yet serious expression, asked, "Roy, what have you been up to these past few days?"
Roy frowned.
"Don't interrupt or lie, or the gods will see right through you," Loki said with a smile, his narrowed eyes slightly opening as he stared at Roy with his blood-red pupils, as if he could see right through the boy's heart.