Chapter 248: I Didn't Peek at You Bathing!
These scorpion-type monsters were completely different in shape from the previous ones.
For example, the head part was previously a scorpion's head. Now, the head had become a vertical-pupiled eyeball.
And it seemed that the strength of these monsters had once again been raised by a notch.
The sword aura of the Drawing Sword was released. The monsters at the very front were immediately cut open. However, the second row did not die directly.
It seemed their defense had also improved a lot.
Seven flying swords floated around Liam and automatically attacked the surrounding approaching monsters.
And Liam himself, carrying Artemis, approached the position of Hestia and the others.
"ROAR!"
Numerous monsters were approaching Liam and the others. It was just that the flying swords controlled by Liam were like drones, automatically intercepting all approaching targets.
As the meteor sword blades descended from the sky, a vacuum area was once again cleared around Liam.
A large number of magic stones appeared on the ground, while the distant monsters were still approaching.
It was just that these monsters could never break through Liam's flying sword defense.
By the time Liam had rendezvoused with Ryuu and the others, Asfi and her group had also arrived.
Because of the arrival of Asfi and the others, the monster-killing efficiency of Liam's group had also been improved.
By the time this besieging group of monsters had been completely cleared, Asfi looked at Hermes with a dissatisfied expression.
That expression was truly one of gritted teeth, as if she wanted to directly eat Hermes alive:
"Lord Hermes! You irresponsible fellow! You actually pushed the work of investigating the ruins onto us and secretly slipped back yourself!"
Hermes's Familia had many members, among them were beastmen, elves, and Amazons.
There were also various professions such as mages, warriors, and archers.
While Asfi was denouncing Hermes, Liam gave them a slight greeting.
Afterward was a mutual introduction.
He himself didn't need much of an introduction. On the contrary, these Familia members of Hermes, apart from Asfi and Rurune, he didn't know the others very well.
According to Hermes's personality, these adventurers probably also had strength above their registered level in the Adventurer's Guild.
Asfi's anger was very reasonable, because Hermes had, more than once, handed over almost all matters to her to complete.
This time was the same. She was really tired of worrying about almost everything.
Her god, Hermes, was always thinking of slacking off. Her outburst this time was just a reasonable outlet.
Asfi sighed, and then came before Liam. "Mr. Liam, did this long spear choose you?"
"Yes."
Liam nodded, and then showed the long spear on his back to Asfi.
"If it's you guys, I'm a little more relieved. Liam, your strength and the speed of your strength amplification are really too far beyond my expectations!"
This was almost the consensus of all of Orario. This was not the first time Asfi had met Liam.
It could be said that every time they met, Liam would be very different from before.
For example, every time, the other's strength would break through, and his aura would have a clear difference.
Asfi sized up Liam. From her perspective, Liam was the very mysterious type.
There was absolutely nothing that could be used as a reference, and it was completely impossible to see how much more potential the other party had.
It could only be summarized in one sentence: This child has infinite potential, anything is possible!
Hermes came over, "Asfi, what's the situation now?"
"Very bad! And it's continuing to get worse. For example, the corroded area of the forest is intensifying.
Also, the proliferation speed of the monsters and the strength of the monsters are all increasing.
Previously, each of us could clear a group alone. Now, even fighting as a team is very stressful.
All the nearby villages have been destroyed!"
Hermes listened attentively, and finally asked, "Then what about the conquest of the ruins?"
"All failed. No matter how many times we tried, we couldn't enter from the door or other places."
Asfi looked at Liam, "Perhaps only you can open the door."
Artemis approached the surrounding forest. These trees were already dead.
When she used her hand to touch the forest trees, these trees directly turned into ashes.
It wasn't that they had turned to ashes because of the touch, but because of the power of the monsters in the ruins, these trees and plants had long since turned into destroyed ash remains.
While Liam and Asfi were communicating, Hestia came alone to Artemis's side.
The current Artemis made Hestia very worried, so she wanted to chat with the other party.
Liam and the others set off. When he looked back, he happened to see the two goddesses chatting.
He just glanced at them and did not interfere.
Now, he already had a plan in his heart.
A plan on how to save Artemis. It was just that he had never implemented it on a god, so he was not at all clear about the success rate.
And, even if he had a plan to save Artemis, he had to kill the God's Assassin, Antares, first.
Regarding the other's specific strength, Liam was not clear before he had personally come into contact with it.
However, at the very least, it had to exceed the strength of the Corrupted Spirit avatar.
His Tempest Style, built from nearly four hundred blades, that sword aura barrier formed, actually couldn't withstand the other's light beam for half a second.
At the very least, the other's attack power was exaggerated to a very ridiculous degree.
Asfi led the way in front. After a period of time, she led Liam and the others back to the temporary camp.
"This is our temporary base for now. Everything is normal for now, but it will be eroded soon.
So you all must be mentally prepared."
In this base, there were a large number of white tents. Among them, the tents also had the symbol of the Hermes Familia.
A hat-shaped Familia crest was printed in the base.
This was an open space in a forest. Some lanterns were hung around, and some simple fences and defensive barriers were made.
Not far away was a stable for the flying dragons. The flying dragons that Liam and the others had ridden were currently eating grass inside.
Asfi introduced this base to Liam and the others, "We and the others just use this place as a base and constantly attack the ruins."
Liam took a tour of the entire base, and it was because of this that he discovered that the number of Hermes Familia members, just near the base, was over a hundred.
And this guy was so low-key in Orario?
However, Liam wasn't very concerned about Hermes's matter of silently accumulating strength.
He had a certain understanding of the other's personality. As long as he knew that Hermes would not become his enemy, it was fine.
Afterward was to eat, wash up, and rest normally.
After a quick dinner with everyone, the sky had already come to the night.
Liam and everyone separated, and he went alone to a remote corner to cultivate.
The blades danced around him. The eighth flying sword was finally successfully cultivated at this time!
Liam's heart was a little excited. And so he was impatient to find some monsters to test it in actual combat.
The moonlight sprinkled down. In the distance was a small stream.
He looked around. Since there was no one around, he might as well take a bath.
After running around for a long time, he also hadn't cleaned up his hygiene problem for a long time.
He lay in the river, his entire body floating on the water surface.
Because it was summer and the air was relatively hot, the water temperature had not completely cooled down.
So the feeling of lying in the water was very good.
The long period of meditative cultivation had made Liam's spirit also exhausted. And so he directly fell asleep in the water.
Under normal circumstances, as long as a person relaxes, they can expose the area above their chest in the water and float on the water surface in a backstroke position...
Artemis stood naked in the river water. She raised her hand and her expression was complicated.
Under the moonlight, she used her hand to block the light, but the light passed directly through her palm.
"Is there not much time left?"
Artemis's heart was filled with mixed feelings, but thinking that she had already found her destined person, that uneasiness disappeared.
Since she would die sooner or later, this way seemed not bad. She would cherish every minute and every second that followed.
"Ah? Liam? Asleep?"
Artemis looked in surprise at Liam, who was drifting down the river. He was actually sleeping naked in the water.
After observing the other's figure, Artemis's face immediately turned incomparably red.
"So this is a male's body?"
Artemis was flustered and kept retreating. Although she covered her cheeks with both hands, the gaps between her fingers were very large.
Her emerald-like eyes were carefully staring at the sleeping Liam.
"Ah!"
Artemis's foot slipped, and she fell into the water with a splash.
Liam was also stunned. Following the sound, he saw Artemis's figure.
Very big and very white.
"Are you okay?" Liam quickly turned around.
"You turn around!"
Artemis was very nervous, because both she and the other party were not wearing clothes.
Liam's old face turned red, and he immediately turned around. Then he summoned his Selfless Sword Domain and summoned Original Sin.
Afterward, he transformed Original Sin into armor and put it on.
Artemis also took the opportunity to return to the river bank and put on her clothes.
The two sat by the river. The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a while, and they tacitly did not mention what had just happened.
"Liam, your luck is really good. If it were the old me, you would have probably been shot through by me just now."
"Then my luck is really good. First of all, I didn't peek at you bathing."
Liam was a little embarrassed. He was just too tired. He didn't expect that his luck would actually make him run into Artemis bathing.
This kind of coincidence was almost on the level of Bell's luck, right?
"It's okay. In fact, we're even after this."
Artemis showed a smile. She was wearing a white robe, walking barefoot into the clear river.
"Liam, did you know? As the goddess of chastity, I do not allow men and women to fall in love, and even detest any connection between men and women.
But one day, the children told me that love is very beautiful.
Now, perhaps I'm starting to understand a little. Liam, shall we dance?"
Liam and Artemis danced in the shallow water by the river. In the forest, fireflies shimmering with a green fluorescent light appeared.
Because he didn't know what the other wanted to dance, the rhythm of the dance was always led by Artemis.
Artemis's expression was very gentle. Her long blue hair was scattered behind her. Under the moonlight, her skin was even whiter, and her face was beautiful.
Liam also developed a very great good impression of Artemis.
This world was really too great. Every girl he met had a shining point.
Beautiful, cute, kind, independent, and other beautiful qualities, many of the excellent girls he knew possessed.
And the Artemis in front of him was even more so. Righteous, kind, gentle...
Artemis took Liam's hand. She raised her head and looked at Liam, "Liam, did you know? The legend says that a god who descends to the mortal world can enjoy ten thousand years of love.
That is, with you who are reincarnated, a love that lasts forever..."
...
At night, Hestia, who had quickly finished washing and returned to the camp, picked up the long spear in Liam's room and left the base alone.
Hermes, who had almost always been at the base, followed her.
Upon seeing the other holding the long spear and coming before a waterfall, Hermes called out to her:
"Hestia, what are you doing?"
"Just taking a walk."
Hestia was very nervous now. Even if neither of them used their divine power, she couldn't beat the other.
"Carrying a long spear you can't use?"
Hermes came to Hestia's side and looked down.
Under their feet was a very deep waterfall. The water depth was roughly estimated to be more than ten meters.
And the width range was over a hundred meters.
Even if you knew it was thrown in here, it would be very difficult for even a high-level adventurer to salvage it.
"Hestia, do you really think this is a good idea? You should know the truth of the matter, right?
The power of this long spear is indispensable.
The more their hearts are connected, the stronger the power of the long spear will be!"
Hestia's mood was very downcast, "Do we really have to use this spear? Is there no other way?"
"We have to use it! There is no other way. And there is absolutely not enough time."
Hestia clenched the long spear, tears sliding down from the corners of her eyes to the ground. "But, Artemis is so pitiful!"
In the end, Hestia wiped away her tears and returned to the base with the long spear.
...
In the morning, a mist pervaded the base. But at this time, the adventurers in the base were already ready to set off.
This battle was destined to be abnormally difficult, but none of them chose to retreat.
Liam and the others had also assembled. Afterward, the other adventurers also completed their equipment maintenance.
Then Artemis came before the crowd and began to give a pre-battle mobilization and tactical arrangement.
"Everyone, the vicinity of the ruins has already become a monster's nest. Antares is getting stronger every minute and every second.
This is an abnormally severe test, but do not be afraid, because we are not allowed to fail.
If we fail, then humanity will face a catastrophe this time!"
Everyone's attention was focused on Artemis's body. Artemis also began to announce the battle plan.
This battle was very clear. They must prioritize the beheading of Antares.
Apart from using Liam's squad as the main force, the other adventurers must also play their part as much as possible...
(End of this chapter)
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