PFC Chapter 289 Malice from Freya
Chapter 289 Malice from Freya
Chapter 289 Malice from Freya
"Help us exchange these magic stones for money."
Roy led Tiony and Tiona out of the dungeon and to the guild headquarters, all three carrying an enormous backpack that only supporters would carry.
The magic stones inside were almost falling out.
In the spacious hall, the gods, guild staff, and adventurers stared in disbelief. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that Roy and his two companions had robbed the magic stone factory.
"Yes—yes—"
For such a big client, the guild staff quickly stepped forward to count the magic stone fragments.
"Please put it on our tab, thank you!" Roy said, then left with Tione and Tiona. Anyway, with Eina keeping an eye on things, the guild wouldn't be greedy for their little bit of money. As for the valuable materials dropped by the monsters, he kept them all.
In truth, he had accumulated a great deal of material during this time: the black sword of the floor master Udeos, the branches of the Great Sacred Tree, the orichalcum of the man-made labyrinth—
With a wealthy family background, one speaks with confidence!
Name: Roy Level: 5
Strength: 421 → 566 (D)
Endurance: 388→428 (E)
Dexterity: 596→703 (B)
Agility: 1029 → 1035 (SS)
Magic Power: 621 → 753 (B)
Roy pulled up his stat panel. After this period of dungeon exploration and battles, he had increased his stats by a total of 430, which was not bad.
The higher the level, the harder it is to advance.
At LV.5, he either needs to defeat monsters of the same level or use low-level monsters to increase his stats, otherwise it will be difficult for him to improve. In fact, this improvement already surpasses that of all adventurers in Orario.
The buff on him is still working.
"Um?"
As soon as Roy stepped out of the guild headquarters and onto the street, a sudden chill ran down his spine, giving him goosebumps. He turned around abruptly, his gaze shooting like an arrow toward the top floor of the Tower of Babel.
Roy stood there, his brow furrowed.
"What's wrong, Captain?" Tione and Tiona, who were already walking ahead, turned around in confusion.
"It's nothing, it's probably just my imagination." Roy shook his head, quickened his pace, and caught up with the two.
Such keen intuition could not possibly be a delusion; it was the gaze of the goddess of beauty.
At the top of the Tower of Babel, Freya sat on her chair like an empress, her long legs crossed, her flowing hair cascading down like a waterfall, shimmering with the luster of gold and honey.
Her skin was like solidified cream, with a rosy blush. Her long eyelashes trembled gently, making her look pitiful. Her phoenix eyes were clear and ethereal, and her perfectly charming face exuded a captivating charm with every gesture.
Those who see her will only feel a suffocating heart palpitation, fall into a long silence, and experience a complex mix of devout worship and desperate adoration.
Freya stood atop the Tower of Babel, gazing into the distance, and spotted Roy in the crowd.
"Oh ho————"
A hint of surprise flashed in Freya's eyes. In just a moment, she had sensed her spying and even locked onto her location. That filthy and lifeless soul did have some skill; it always surprised people.
"How hateful!" Freya's surprise quickly turned into a cold glint. The pure and righteous elf girl had been stained with Roy's colors.
When Ryu went out shopping, Freya, who could see into souls, immediately noticed the change in her.
"Oh!"
Freya's lips curled into a captivating smile. Despite being affected by Roy's filth and evil, the elven girl's soul did not dim; instead, it shone with an even more dazzling light.
Her interest in Ryu remained undiminished, and even deepened.
Like a cat moving lightly, almost silent footsteps sounded behind her. Freya turned around, and her clear eyes reflected the timid little cat girl.
Freya stood up, went to the other girl, and gently stroked the catgirl's cheek, a hint of heartache in her eyes. "Anya, it's been a long time. Have you been eating and resting well lately?"
But just as her little hand touched the other person's cheek, the catgirl trembled, and a look of awe, even fear, appeared on her face.
Before her stood not Seele Frova, but the rare witch, the goddess Freya.
"You're not Seele, not the Seele that Meow likes!" Anya's golden eyes were filled with tears.
Upon hearing this, Freya's smile and heartache faded, and her calm, still eyes, like the clearest lake, reflected the starlight.
Feeling Freya's gaze upon her, Anya's petite body trembled uncontrollably, as if the other could see into the deepest desires of her soul.
At this moment, Freya's pink lips parted slightly, "Anya, what have they been up to lately?"
It was no longer the friendly tone of the past, but a questioning voice from the high and mighty deity.
That's right, Anya's infiltration of the Astrea Familia was Freya's plan.
When Ishtar was exposed for collaborating with the dark faction during the divine conflict, she made a remark that deeply inspired Freya: "Njord must be mentally unstable." Through experiments, Freya discovered that whether human or divine, the words spoken by someone in a mental breakdown are undetectable as lies.
Freya's allure allowed Anya to successfully deceive Roy and Astrea.
Roy noticed something amiss when Anya answered the question, "Why did you join the Astrea Familia?" Her answer was that she liked the family-like atmosphere when Ryu and the others were together.
But in fact, ever since Freya's true identity was exposed, Anya, feeling betrayed, has been hiding in her dormitory at the tavern and has never gone out.
It's even less likely that you'll see Ryu and the others on the street.
Freya forced this answer in using her charm; otherwise, she wouldn't have passed the test at all.
Anya gritted her teeth. "The same as always."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Freya's eyes. "It's time for you to go into the dungeon with them. Otherwise, how will you get their important information?"
Anya stared intently at Freya's familiar yet utterly unfamiliar face. Tears, which she had been holding back for so long, finally streamed down her face, like pearls from a broken string, leaving two cold streaks on her pale cheeks.
A sharp, suffocating pain shot through her heart, as if an invisible, sharp spear had pierced her chest with pinpoint accuracy!
It shattered that heart into pieces!
Sure enough—it wasn't her! The person in front of her wasn't the gentle and kind Seele Frova who would smile at her in the tavern at all!
She clearly remembered that she had almost lost her life during an expedition and was considered a useless piece of trash by Freya and her brother Eren, and was expelled from the Familia.
Now Freya has sent her into that perilous, monster-infested dungeon to fight!
The soft light shone on Freya, illuminating the breathtaking beauty of the goddess of beauty, but Anya only felt the arrogance of someone who looked down on others and treated all living beings as playthings, and a strong chill rose in her heart.
Freya's tone softened again as she gently said, "Don't worry, Anya, if you can uncover the secret of 'Sprouts of Justice,' I'll tell you the secret about Allen too."
"Commander—Big Brother—"
Anya's pupils dilated in shock. The Astrea Familia treated her so well, yet she was an undercover agent, investigating the secrets of the captain of the investigation team for the goddess Freya.
"Yes!" Anya felt as if her heart was being torn apart and turned around.
"Don't even think about exposing yourself, or my charm will control you at any time, and then I'll turn my gun on your current kin."
Freya's voice rang out behind her. Anya was heartbroken and could no longer face the witch. She let out a painful scream, "Aa ...
Freya watched Anya's retreating figure, her eyes flashing with an ambiguous light. "Go and inform Allen that Anya has entered the dungeon."
"yes!"
Meanwhile, the catgirl Anya returned to the Star Garden with a mix of trepidation and excitement.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Roy watering the big tree in the yard.
Although she couldn't see anything magical about the tree, the leader seemed to like it very much and gave a strict order that no one was allowed to touch the fruit on the tree, or else they would be punished with a public spanking!
The other girls followed the rules, but Tione was eager to try, not for the fruit, but mainly for the reward of spanking. She was almost sent to the pleasure quarters by Roy to be Lily's second sister in civil engineering.
Upon seeing Anya return, Roy didn't ask anything. While watering the World Tree, he asked with concern, "Anya, how have you been lately?"
"very good!"
Anya smiled slightly, "Lady Astraea is very kind to me, and to Tione..."
Tiona and Daphne—they were having so much fun. Meow's a bit of a goofball, I can't quite explain it, but I just really liked this place—"
Roy looked up, and Anya's expression seemed genuine as she smiled and said, "That's good."
After a moment's hesitation, Anya spoke again, "Captain, Meow wants to go into the dungeon to fight too!"
Roy didn't turn his head and said, "Don't push yourself too hard. After all, you've been away from the front lines for six years. You need to gradually get back into your fighting habits."
"Meow wants to help everyone, Meow doesn't want to watch the house alone anymore!" Anya said dejectedly, and there was not a trace of falsehood in her words.
Roy gave Anya a deep look. "Alright, the next dungeon exploration is in three days. I'll have Tiona come back so she can train with you."
"Thank you, Commander!"