pjbooks Chapter 401 I wouldn't even dare burn this much at a grave.
Chapter 401 I wouldn't even dare burn this much at a grave.
Chapter 401 I wouldn't even dare burn this much at a grave.
This city has undergone tremendous changes.
Numerous countries and major cities have gained the opportunity to settle in Orario. Orario, in turn, utilizes the resources of these entities to develop its economy while simultaneously acquiring fresh blood, instantly gaining several new core members.
Backed by the Kingdom of Lachia, the Ares Familia is even stronger than the Apollo Familia was in the past.
Welf gained his freedom and successfully joined the Hestia Familia. He worked desperately to forge the Crozo Demon Sword to pay off his so-called debts. However, the biggest buyer was still the Kingdom of Lachia, which was truly frustrating.
However, the situation is different from before.
Welf used to work for free, but now the Kingdom of Lachia is going to put up real money.
There were countless people who wanted the Crozo Demon Sword, and no shortage of buyers. The Kingdom of Lachia had to pay more than the market price to buy the Demon Sword from Welf, and was thus ripped off.
Now free, Welf is eager to repay his debts, and fueled by both old and new grudges, he wreaks havoc on the Kingdom of Lachia.
This can be considered as the other party reaping what they sowed.
Roy received the payment from Bell.
Two billion Fali!
Instantly filling their pockets, being able to pull out so much cash in one go would be extremely difficult even for the strongest members of Orario's Familia.
Without any fighting or killing, just by talking, he earned two billion. Such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by, and Roy was quite satisfied.
Getting Orario to open up its policies seems simple, but without Roy's connections, Bell and Welf wouldn't have been able to meet with the guild's higher-ups, let alone negotiate on equal terms with the Kingdom of Lachia.
The settlement of the Gubniu family.
With his purse bulging, Roy spoke with more confidence. He placed the Elven Holy Sword and the Dragon Fang before the old god, "Old man, can you fuse them together? I'll give you two hundred million, plus three jars of divine wine!"
Although extremely tempted by Roy's reward, Gubernius still cursed, "Get the hell out of here!"
Roy was almost blasted out by this old god.
Because this commission is simply outrageous!
The Elven Holy Sword is comparable to Riveria's "Great Elf" sword, one of the world's top weapons, and is close to perfect in its entirety!
Reforging haphazardly will only render the Elven Holy Sword unusable.
If he could use his divine power, Gubernius was confident he could reforge the elven holy sword and incorporate the power of the dragon's fangs (a special effect). However, being in the lower realm, his divine power was disabled, so there was not much to say.
In other words, if Gubnew could use his divine power, it wouldn't be impossible for him to create a few artifacts for Roy to play with, and there would be no need for the Elven Holy Sword.
After being reprimanded by Gubernius, Roy became obedient, a sheepish smile on his face. If even the God of Forging couldn't do it, then he certainly couldn't possibly complete the reforging.
It's a pity about the special effects of the Dragon Fang.
Last Whisper: Grants 33% armor penetration, frostbite effect, and delays healing!
The Elf Holy Sword already has four special effects: Eternity, Heavenly Incineration, Immortal Transformation, and Giant Slayer. If you add the armor-piercing effect of Dragon Fang, it will truly be unstoppable!
Since even Gubernius couldn't do it, we can only rely on the power of the system—the equipment fusion device.
This is the prop used to fuse the Elf Holy Sword and the Giant Slayer, creating the Giant Slayer effect.
While running dungeons with Alisha and the others, they got a lot of treasure chests, with mountains of materials and potions, but they just couldn't get any equipment fusion devices.
It's truly frustrating to want something but not get it; sometimes, the more you want something, the less likely you are to get it.
Roy had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
"Old man, help me build this warship!" Roy took out a huge scroll that was a meter tall.
Warship?
A hint of curiosity appeared on Gubernius's face. He was one of the few people who already knew that Roy possessed a spatial ring, but his attention was more focused on the scroll.
As the scroll unfurled, a powerful and ancient aura instantly filled the air.
This instantly stunned the god of forging.
What Roy took out was one of the items dropped during the hunt for Shalltear: the blueprints for a sky battleship.
What appeared before Gubernius was an extremely complex and magnificent blueprint, with smooth and sharp lines and clearly marked layers of structure, depicting a colossal creature freely soaring above the sea of clouds.
What's even more chilling is that it's equipped with a dense array of various weapons and an indestructible composite defensive system—the overall design is so ingenious and the concept so bold that there's no doubt that once completed, it will be no ordinary weapon, and its power will reach a terrifying level!
"Tsk tsk!"
Gubernius, the god who had seen countless forgeries of divine weapons, was now captivated by the exquisite blueprints, his gaze piercing. His thick fingers unconsciously traced intricate structural lines, his white eyebrows slightly raised, and a genuine smile involuntarily spread across his face as he exclaimed in genuine admiration, "Interesting! This is truly fascinating!"
An unprecedented flame of excitement ignited in Guberniu's eyes—the fervor of a top-tier craftsman. "Where did you get the blueprints for this thing?"
Roy chuckled but didn't answer.
After the initial fervor subsided, back to reality, Gubernius reviewed the entire design, his brow furrowing as he pondered, "Technically, there aren't many difficulties; we can proceed step by step. But building such a behemoth will require astronomical sums of money!"
"Yes, I know!" Roy had already seen the blueprints for the Sky Battleship. The cost was even higher than that of the aircraft carrier in his previous life, estimated to be 80 billion fali.
It's simply not something a single clan can afford!
Even the incredibly wealthy Astrea clan couldn't make ends meet by selling everything they owned.
However, Roy had already devised a plan, and with a mysterious smile, said, "So we need to get sponsorship!"
"Looks like you already have a plan!"
Seeing the faint smile on Roy's lips, Gubernius knew that someone was about to be in trouble. Roy's smile was a sign that life and death were uncertain!
Roy left the preparatory work to the god Gubernius and went out to solicit sponsorships, extorting money from each of the major clans.
Watching Roy's departing figure, Gubernius looked at the design drawings on the table again, his eyes becoming serious. A warship soaring through the sky—what would be used to build such a thing? It was self-evident.
"Looks like I'll have to get serious too!"
Roy arrived at the Twilight Mansion.
I first encountered Rivera at the entrance.
Roy's gentle gaze fell on Riveria, filled with pure admiration, and he said softly, "Rivia—"
"Lia, you're still so beautiful."
"Pfft!"
A soft laugh, tinged with a hint of reproach yet unable to conceal her delight, escaped from Riveria's lips.
Rivera was dressed in a silk robe unique to elves, perfectly tailored. The soft green color made her snow-white skin appear even more translucent, showcasing the natural elegance and unparalleled figure of an elven royalty. Her exquisitely beautiful features, as if sculpted by the gods, radiated a breathtaking brilliance the moment her smile blossomed, like glaciers melting or the moonlight just beginning to bloom.
Her long, emerald-green hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her bright eyes sparkled.
If someone else were to praise this aloof and proud elven royalty in such a straightforward manner, they would probably only receive a cold look or be ignored.
However, it was Roy, a mysterious member of her "clan" with a deep connection to her, who spoke first.
It made Riveria's mood as bright as sunshine.
Moreover, Roy was always surrounded by dozens of girls from different races, with varying figures and styles, and among them were even two goddesses of extremely noble status.
Roy wouldn't have praised her if she weren't truly beautiful.
Therefore, Roy's sincere praise seemed especially pure and precious, no wonder it brought such a joyful smile to Rivera's face.
"How do they compare to yours?" Rivera asked deliberately, a hint of mischief in her voice.
Roy remained unfazed. "Each has its own beauty."
"You're so good with words!" Riveria shook her head, her usually cool voice now tinged with obvious excitement, and a genuine tenderness flashed in her eyes.
Roy was already showing favoritism towards his own girls.
Riveria's beauty is hailed as "surpassing even the goddess's looks," and she's on par with Freya!
"You brat, how dare you lay a hand on my madam! I'll pay you back, even if it costs me my life!"
Loki's distinctive Kansai accent boomed as she spoke, and in an extremely unrestrained manner, she wrapped her arms tightly around Roy's neck and slapped her flat chest against Roy's face.
"Hmm!"
Roy was held tightly in Loki's arms, a feeling completely different from that of Hestia, and hardly comfortable.
Loki bared his little fangs, looking fierce and menacing, and snarled, "Swear to me! You're not allowed to lay a hand on my Aistan or the madam—! If you dare to lay a finger on them, I'll strangle you!"
Roy wasn't intimidated; instead, his smile became even more irritating. "If you can strangle me within an hour, I'll agree to any conditions!"
Despite being a mortal with a powerful LV.7 physique, Loki, who couldn't use his divine powers, was just an ordinary person and couldn't break through Roy's armor even with all his strength.
"Ugh! I'm so angry!"
Loki, enraged and humiliated, completely lost his temper. He lunged at Roy, his hands gripping his neck tightly, clinging to him like an angry kitten scratching at a steel plate, his face flushed red: "You damned stallion, stop breathing right now!"
Roy stood still, the blood streaks of blood unmoving.
"Loki, stop messing around!" Riveria finally couldn't help but speak up, especially when she heard Loki include her on the "don't touch" list. A faint blush appeared on her delicate earlobes, and her snow-white cheeks became slightly hot. How could she and Roy possibly be together!
In name only, she was Roy's elder!
After a long while, Loki collapsed, exhausted. "I'll let you go today, this is the last time!"
The three of them strolled leisurely into the spacious hall.
Finn, Grace, Ais, Bert, and the others had already gathered in the hall upon hearing the commotion.
"Loki, Finn, Rivera, we have serious business to discuss today." Roy placed the replica blueprints of the Sky Battleship on the long table and unfolded them forward.
In an instant, this design, like a magnificent epic blueprint, occupied the center of the desktop.
The complex and precise structural lines, the clearly marked armament and defense systems, exude a sense of extraordinary technological power and a majestic aura of conquering the heavens, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Finn, Riveria, Grace, Ais, and Bert stared intently at the grand scene.
"hiss!"
Even the well-informed officers of the Rocky Clan couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.
Roy's gaze swept over the crowd. "As you can see, this is a giant ship similar to a 'spirit ship,' but unlike others, it can soar through the skies. The Gubernium Clan and I are preparing to build this sky warship!"
After he finished speaking, Roy fell silent, simply gazing at the Loki Familia.
Roy's words might have left an ordinary person bewildered. You want to build this giant ship with the Gubernian Familia, so why are you talking to other Familias?
"I see!"
Finn, Riveria, Grace, and the others immediately understood: if they had a warship with aerial combat capabilities to help them defeat the black dragon that roamed the sky and wreaked havoc on the world, it would definitely be twice as effective with half the effort!
The school district's giant ship, "Spirit Ship," was built to defeat "Leviathan, the King of the Sea." The sky warship that Roy pulled out was even more extravagant than Spirit Ship, capable of flying in the air and equipped with countless weapons.
"What the hell is this thing?" Bert stared wide-eyed, completely unable to understand its complex structure.
Ais lowered her head slightly, her eyes darting left and right. She couldn't understand what was going on, and felt a little embarrassed.
Finn asked the crucial question, "Roy, how much will it cost to build this warship?"
All eyes turned to Roy.
Roy didn't hide anything, "Gubernius and I estimate it will cost at least 80 billion falies!"
"Taking away the young master???"
This terrifying number completely terrified Finn, Riveria, and the others; even selling the entire Loki Familia wouldn't be enough to come up with it.
They don't even dare to burn this much when they visit graves!
No wonder even the incredibly wealthy Roy had to come out and solicit sponsorships. Without the help of other clans, by the time the Black Dragon breaks free of its seal, this warship will probably be nowhere to be seen.
"I have no money, but you can take my life!" Loki said with an attitude of "I'm not afraid of anything."
Roy looked at Loki and frowned.
Finn gave a wry smile. "Roy, do you remember what happened before? Loki entered the dungeon without permission—"
In the previous Black Bull incident, Loki's Familia was fined one-third of its assets by the guild. The fixed assets are still there, but they can't come up with much cash at the moment.
"However, we will raise some funds as soon as possible."
Finn certainly didn't have an "it's none of my business" mentality. This warship was built to fight the Black Dragon and to save the world.
Even if we take a step back and say that no one contributed money, the family members who did not will undoubtedly be despised by the world and have a bad reputation for eternity.
Finn, who is determined to revive the Tontatta race and is known as the "Hero," cannot allow himself to bear such a stain, which is why Roy sought out Loki's Familia first.
"good!"
Roy nodded. Eight hundred billion Fares seemed exaggerated, but it certainly wasn't something people could come up with all at once. The first installment of the project payment was probably only five billion.
Having received Finn's accurate reply, Roy walked out of the Twilight Mansion. Time was of the essence, and the task was urgent.
Rivera quietly walked up to Roy, her emerald green eyes shimmering with a rare tenderness. Her slender fingers gently caressed his slightly cool cheek. "You've really worked hard."
"It's not hard at all!"
Roy's expression was strange. He was extorting money from various forces everywhere. What was so hard about that? He was overjoyed as he watched the money come in one after another.
Rivera didn't take Roy's words seriously. He was constantly working to save the world, which benefited everyone, including herself, but she couldn't help him, which made her feel a little guilty.
The image of Roy throwing the spear was deeply etched in her mind, unforgettable for eternity.
Battlefield.
"Lady Freya, Roy wants us to contribute funds to jointly build a sky battleship." Ota walked steadily to Freya.
Ota was covered in white bandages.
A small number of the wounds were left by Scorpio Andaris, but most were caused to Ota by Allen, Hedin, Hegny, the four Flame Warriors, and others.
Freya's disheveled appearance during that incident was broadcast throughout the world via the Divine Mirror.
The other members of the clan didn't care about anything else. With Scorpio Andaris dead, their anger shifted to Otto. It was all that stupid pig's fault for failing to protect the goddess. A great battle ensued between the two sides.
Ota was seriously injured, while Allen, Hedin, Hegni, and the four Flame Warriors were even more seriously injured.
"snort!"
Upon hearing Roy's name, Freya pursed her lips, a complex and indescribable feeling welling up inside her, a bittersweet mix that ultimately escaping as a soft, aloof yet charming hum.
When her languid gaze fell upon the presented design drawings, her deliberate indifference crumbled. Her delicate brows twitched almost imperceptibly, a hint of curiosity flashing in her brilliant purple eyes.
"Did he design this? That's amazing!"
Freya spoke softly, her slender white fingers gently brushing the edge of the blueprint. The blueprint of the boldly conceived and exquisitely constructed sky warship came into view, and the curiosity in her eyes turned into unprecedented focus.
Her previous minor emotional outbursts about Roy had vanished completely. Her gaze was drawn to the intricate and beautiful lines as if by a magnet, growing brighter and more serious, even showing a hint of amazement. She was completely immersed in the wisdom displayed by this extraordinary design.
"Giggle giggle giggle!"
Looking at the design, Freya would sometimes furrow her brows slightly, sometimes nod thoughtfully, and then let out a string of clear, melodious laughter like silver bells.
That smile was pure and bright, her eyes curving into beautiful crescents, as if she had shed all the arrogance and scheming of a goddess, revealing a rare innocence and joy, like a young girl who had discovered a beloved toy.
Ota, standing silently to the side, remained motionless, his calm eyes taking in the goddess's joyful expression.
His beast-like, keen intuition vaguely caught a glimpse of an unspeakable truth.
A moment later, Freya's melodious voice rang out.
"You can give him the money!"
"But there's one condition: I must be the first person to board this warship and enjoy the sky!"
Having dealt with the Loki and Freya Familias, Roy used his superior transfer ability to quickly traverse the school district and guild.
The Hermes Ridge Clan, the Hephaestus Spring Clan, the Ganesha Spring Clan, and many other forces.
These forces were far less troublesome than Freya; they were very straightforward and efficient, providing money, manpower, and resources.
The first payment for the project has been successfully received!
The construction difficulty of the Sky Battleship far exceeds that of the School District's "Spirit" behemoth. Although no physical prototype or related technology has been seen yet, many factions firmly believe in it.
Besides the inevitable trend of defeating the black dragon and saving the world, there is also the trust in the Astrea Familia.
The shot Roy fired also pierced everyone's hearts, making him incredibly popular!
While raising funds for the Ganesha family, Roy happened to be in prison and happened to observe an interrogation.
Valetta!
Deep inside the dark and damp prison cell, the air was filled with a mixture of rust, blood, and decay.
Valetta—the woman known as the "Killer Queen," a once-renowned LV.5 adventurer and a high-ranking member of the Dark Faction—is now cruelly imprisoned.
Heavy, specially made chains tightly bound her limbs, and even her neck was bound by a barbed iron band, fixing her head to the cold stone wall in a humiliating position. Only such severe restraint could suppress the terrifying power she had honed through countless battles.
Her body was covered with hideous and horrific scars. Deep whip marks crisscrossed the wounds, and charred scabs from burns clung to the tattered fabric. Dark red pus and blood seeped from the torn flesh. Old and new wounds overlapped, and there was not a single patch of intact skin.
They suffered unimaginable torment.
As a notorious sinner who nearly destroyed the world, no one would be lenient with her. Countless people wanted to kill her, and the Ganesha Spring Clan was actually protecting her.
"Tell me, how did you obtain information about the sealed ruins of Scorpio Andaris?" Shakti questioned.
Valeta struggled to lift her heavy eyelids, her chapped lips moving slightly. "I already told you, it's just hearsay. What can I do if you don't believe me?"
"She's lying!" Ganesha roared.
"Don't waste any more time, I'm busy too!" Shakti's eyes were cold as he pressed Valeta's head against the wall, his tone filled with murderous intent.
There was a reason why Valetta and her trio traveled all the way to the Great Sea of Trees to liberate Scorpio Andaris.
Even if the black monsters in the dungeon devour gods, they will most likely be suppressed by the power of the great god Uranus and unable to reach the surface.
The opponent can only utilize the monsters on the surface.
And yet, the other side actually found a god-level assassin; it's absolutely outrageous.
No one could believe it was a coincidence.
Valeta's voice was hoarse from prolonged dehydration and trembling from excruciating pain as she sneered, "You all clearly already guessed it, yet you still insisted on getting the answer from me. You're all so boring—"
Shakti's breathing became slightly disordered.
A certain evil god had a penchant for collecting murals. After the other party disappeared, their search revealed that among the other party's collection, besides the most eye-catching mural of the six fairy spirits in six rings—six fairy spirits fighting against the evil dragon Nidhogg.
There are also many murals from the prehistoric period.
One of the murals depicts a powerful immortal sealing the black scorpion within the Great Tree Sea.
"Dionysus!"