aircannonsinc Chapter 311 The War Game Between School Districts and the City
Chapter 311 The War Game Between School Districts and the City
Chapter 311 The War Game Between School Districts and the City
The Garden of Stars.
Of the twenty-seven students, only Lefia passed Astrea's interview, an astonishingly low pass rate. Even Leon, who remained calm even in the face of a collapsing mountain, could only manage a wry smile upon seeing this result.
This was far beyond their expectations!
Before they arrived, they were worried that the Astrea Familia would take all the students for themselves. Now it seems that they were just being delusional. The students trained by the school district were not even worth their attention.
Fortunately, Lefia saved face for the school district; otherwise, it would have been a complete loss of face if the twenty-seven students had been kicked out by the Astrea Familia.
"Leon, perhaps you should pay attention to the students' psychological problems," Astraea said.
"Yes, I will keep it in mind."
Leon looked respectful, inwardly marveling at her beauty. She truly lived up to her reputation as the goddess of justice, possessing keen insight who had already discerned the students' shortcomings through this very interview.
You're too impatient!
He talks about getting stronger, killing monsters, defeating the black dragon, and saving the world all the time.
Astraea let out a soft sigh.
Actually, we can't entirely blame the students. If one person has this problem, it's a personal issue. But if everyone has it, there must be objective factors at play.
Traveling around the world with the giant ship, I witnessed the destruction caused by the black dragon. The dragon, known as the "symbol of the end," was merely a prelude to awakening, or even a snort in its slumber, yet it could cause a world-class catastrophe. All the monsters on the surface of the earth rioted, attacking cities and villages, causing countless deaths, and wailing filled the land.
Those young and passionate boys and girls were eager to defeat the black dragon, and this was partly the reason why they had rashly ventured into the middle level of the dungeon.
Compared to the disasters around the world, Orario is living a peaceful life, hardly feeling the threat of the Black Dragon, so there is a certain generation gap between them.
That's only natural!
Orario, hailed as the "center of the world," possesses advanced combat power far surpassing that of any other nation in the world. While conquering cities and territories and subjugating the world is certainly not enough for them, maintaining peace in one region is incredibly easy for them.
Since the gods descended to earth and established cities, no more monsters have escaped from the dungeons. Zeus and Hera's Familia suppressed the dark factions. All in all, it was only a few years ago, during the great rebellion, that Orario suffered destruction.
Having enjoyed a thousand years of peace and stability, the city was caught completely off guard and unprepared at the beginning of the great rebellion. It suffered a crushing defeat and was sent back to the nine gods in one fell swoop, leaving everyone feeling deeply desperate.
After the interview, Rafia stayed behind, while Leon led the other students away like a defeated army.
Before leaving, Leon looked at Roy and smiled warmly, "Roy, the Madman, we shall meet again in the dueling arena."
Roy frowned. What did that mean?
Leon didn't explain much, just smiled mysteriously, saying that the other party would understand in two days.
Leon led his students away from the Star Garden.
The gods, crouching outside, counted the number of students and guessed that the Astrea Familia had only recruited one person. They breathed a sigh of relief but were also incredibly shocked.
Even the students in the school district don't meet the standards!
The Astrea Familia's previous recruitment attracted hundreds of thousands of people, but in the end they only accepted the catgirl who was expelled from the Freya Familia. The gods and adventurers were more or less resentful, thinking they were being played!
But at this moment, that resentment completely disappeared.
The mentality is that if you get rejected because you only scored 60, you will definitely feel bad, but if you see your deskmate who scored 80 also being rejected, you can accept it.
The threshold for the Astrea Familia is indeed ridiculously high, which the gods find astonishing, but for them it is definitely a good thing. Otherwise, with Roy's monstrous abilities, he could have recruited all the newcomers!
"Lady Astrea, Mr. Roy—I am Lefia Viridis, starting my faction internship today. Please take good care of me from now on!" Lefia greeted everyone with a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand!"
"welcome."
"I am the same."
Daphne, Cassandra, and Haruhime said.
Lefia's tense nerves relaxed, and everyone seemed to be easy to get along with. "Thank you very much, Daphne-senpai, Cassandra-senpai, Haruhime-senpai."
"senior----"
Daphne and Cassandra, the two veterans, accepted it readily, while Haruhime felt dizzy and flattered; she was already a senior!
Seeing Haruhime looking like she'd lost her spine, her body swaying and almost collapsing, Lefia rushed forward to support her, "Haruhime-senpai, what's wrong?"
"My life has been worthwhile," Chunji whispered.
Lefia's delicate lips twitched slightly; this familiar didn't seem so proper.
Subsequently, her suspicions were confirmed.
"What adorable elves!"
The carefree Tiona and Anya excitedly pounced on her, supporting Lefia on either side. The three adorable girls were pressed together, creating a beautiful scene.
"What do you think of the captain?" Tione leaned closer, staring warily at Lefia.
"Huh?" Rafia was startled.
The girls from the local tribes welcomed the newlyweds in their own unique ways, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere filled with laughter.
Liu said softly, "Fellow clansman, welcome."
"Swift Wind Ryu Leon, like Mr. Roy, a LV.6 adventurer—" Lefia looked at the ice-cold beauty Ryu, who, like her, was an elf, and a sense of closeness arose in her heart.
Looking around, all the members of the Astrea Familia are renowned figures, with none of them having a level lower than LV.2, or rather, only Haruhime is at LV.2.
The others are all LV.3 or higher, enough to become the leader of a mid-level familia or a cadre of a top-level familia, yet they all choose to stay in the Astrea familia.
"Everyone, these are my stats, skills, and magic." Lefia took out a piece of paper with the information about her favors printed on it. Since she was an intern in a faction, she hadn't officially joined the clan and hadn't converted to another sect yet.
Normally, adventurers can conceal information about the favors they have received, keeping it only known to the main god and the guild leader.
The defender mage is an exception.
A standard mage has no melee combat ability and needs protection from other members of the team, so she must demonstrate that she is worthy of being protected.
Roy, Astrea, Ryu, and the other girls from the Familia crowded around, looking at the message of Lefia's blessing.
Strength, endurance, agility, and dexterity are all H or G grade, but magic power is S grade!
This magical talent is remarkable.
Aside from Roy, only Ryu in the Astrea Familia has barely broken through to S-rank in terms of magical aptitude. After consuming the flesh and blood of the immortals, she can advance even further.
Lefia's magical aptitude surpasses that of Ryu, approaching the ultimate S-rank of 999.
The members of the clan couldn't help but click their tongues and look down.
Lefia has three spells.
Spirit Bow Light Arrow: Single-shot magic, automatically tracks and aims at the target, can be retrieved to restore magic power.
A volley of fire javelins, a fire-attribute wide-area attack spell, unleashing a barrage of flaming spears.
And finally, and most importantly, is the "Spirit Ring," a summoning magic. Once you fully master the magical effects and incantations of other spirits, Lefia can summon them using this magic.
"Um?
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Upon seeing the "Spirit Ring" spell, Astraea, Ryu, and the other girls of the Familia had strange expressions, and their gazes involuntarily fell on Roy.
Lefia looked puzzled. In the past, everyone else had been utterly shocked by her magic; this was the first time she'd seen such a reaction. She asked softly, "Everyone, is there a problem?"
"No, it's not your problem—" Ryu said, because their skills and magic were too similar.
Under the Grace system, the skills or magic awakened by adventurers vary from person to person, resulting in a wide variety of abilities.
However, there are exceptions. For example, Tione and Tiona have similar bloodlines and experiences, and their awakened skills are similar. Both of them increase their attack power and ability value when they are on the verge of death.
Is it just a coincidence that Roy and Lefia can both use the magic of other elves?
Roy, of course, understood the girls' expressions. "Don't make wild guesses. I have nothing to do with her."
Both can learn elven magic, but Lefia's "Elven Ring" is no match for "Elven Royal Authority".
The two are fundamentally different.
The Elf Ring summons the magic of other elves, while the Elf Kingship allows one to learn magic.
When Lefia uses this spell, it consumes both the Spirit Ring and the mental energy of the Summoning Magic, which is equivalent to using two units of magic energy for one spell. Without top-tier magic attributes, it is easy to suffer mental exhaustion.
The Elf Ring might be considered a cheat code for others, but it was meaningless to Roy.
In addition, Lefia also has skills.
Elven Chase: Amplifies magical effects. The enhancement effect on attack magic is doubled!
S-rank magic aptitude, three spells, one skill, a top-tier LV.2 defensive mage!
The girls in the clan were secretly alarmed; they had indeed recruited an extraordinary new member.
"Lady Lefia, you must join the Astrea Familia!" Lily's eyes lit up as she leaped up and grabbed Lefia's hands tightly.
Judging from the data on paper alone, everyone could feel that Lefia was extraordinary, a monstrous genius!
At that moment, Lily noticed something, quickly released Lefia's hand, and smiled sheepishly, "I'm sorry, Lady Lefia, Lily forgot you're an elf."
The spirits only allow those they acknowledge to touch their skin. Although Ryu inevitably comes into contact with them during training and considers them as companions, the only person Ryu truly acknowledges is Roy.
Lefia smiled slightly and took Lily's hand. "It's alright, my family here—"
Lefia was born in the Visien Forest, located in the center of the continent. People from all directions passed through it and often came into contact with outsiders. It was the most open elf village, and the taboos about skin were not as severe as those of other elves.
Upon hearing this, Tiona and Anya excitedly rushed over, and the girls rolled around on the sofa.
Seeing Lefia getting along well with the Familia girl, Roy smiled calmly. If nothing unexpected happened, he had successfully acquired this school district Pokémon.
In the original timeline, Lefia at LV.3 had magical power comparable to an ordinary LV.5 adventurer; now at LV.2, she can achieve the firepower of a LV.4!
The team has acquired a top-tier mage, who can be further developed into a magic swordsman.
Just as Roy and the others were discussing the message of Lefia's grace, another conflict was breaking out.
The conflict between the school district and the guild has escalated to a whole new level!
"Oppose the confiscation of the hardest metals!"
"The guild's atrocities are unacceptable!"
"We will fight to the very end!"
Numerous students from the school district blocked the entrance to the guild headquarters, creating a tense and impassable area. They unfurled a huge banner, attracting the attention of countless people.
After inquiring, the gods suddenly realized the truth.
The reason for this is that the guild wants to confiscate a large quantity of the hardest metal (ostrichite) produced by the school district.
The gods and adventurers sensed an impending spectacle and watched the student protest with great interest.
Meanwhile, at the guild headquarters.
The school district teachers have formed a group and are also negotiating with Guild President Royman, but the process is extremely unsuccessful.
Facing the school district teachers who tried to reason with him and appeal to his emotions, Royman leaned back in his chair, his attitude arrogant. "I've already said it, the 'Pit Project' is the expectation of everyone in the entire city, and even the great god Uranus approved it. Do you want to defy divine will? This matter is not open to discussion. Hand over the ores!"
"That wretched guild pig—"
The teachers in the school district were all smiles on the outside, but in their hearts they were cursing the entire Royman family.
The teachers in the school district are so well-mannered; a rough adventurer would have killed them with a single look.
The so-called "Pit Construction Project" involves creating a passage between the surface and the underground city, and installing a large elevator to increase the exploration efficiency of adventurers.
Advanced adventurers' expeditions always start from the first floor and take a lot of time and effort until they reach the designated floor.
Even Freya and Loki's Familia, the strongest in the city, are quite helpless in this regard.
Without Roy's spatial ring providing a physical advantage, the two strongest clans adopted a strategy of having the first squad travel light and charge ahead, while the second squad, carrying supplies, followed closely behind.
Only Freya and Loki's Familia can do this; other Familias simply don't have such formidable combat power.
The Pit Project was conceived in this context. Once a large elevator is built, adventurers can be directly transported to the deeper levels during expeditions.
Greatly improves the efficiency of dungeon exploration!
However, the dungeon is full of monsters, and the damaged rock walls will repair themselves. To maintain the existence of the elevator, the hardest metal must be used!
This is the result of the guild's research, which involved inviting numerous geological experts and referencing data left behind by the legendary craftsman Daedalus from a thousand years ago.
The amount of the hardest metal (ostrichite) needed to build this massive elevator is outrageous, and only the school district could provide it.
Thanks to countless studies, the school district, through improved alchemy techniques, possesses the world's largest reserves of the hardest metal (orientalite), indirectly accelerating the construction speed of man-made labyrinths. The dark faction obtains most of its orientalite from the school district and the magical superpowers, posing as merchants to purchase it and then smuggling it into Orario.
Now, the guild is going to seize all the hardest metals (ostrichite) produced in the school district in one fell swoop!
Emboldened by the righteous cause of the entire city, Royman was not afraid of the school district's disapproval, otherwise he would be going against the entire Orario, so his attitude was extremely arrogant, which infuriated the school district's gods and teachers.
Royman sneered, "Don't forget, the guild provided substantial financial support for the repair of that giant ship, your research, and your world tour. Now it's time for you to give back to the guild and the city!"
In Royman's view, it was only right that the guild take all the oresite produced!
"President Royman, you're not our only sponsors!" Elf teacher Maric said through gritted teeth, suppressing his anger.
As the giant ship that assisted Zeus and Hera's Familia in successfully defeating the "King of the Seas - Leviathan" commissioned by the three adventurers, it is a hero's ship, and the school district will receive hero-like treatment wherever it goes.
The number of sponsorships is countless.
While the guild is undoubtedly the biggest financial backer, they also have to consider the families on board and other sponsors, so they can't hand over all the hardest metals (ostrichite).
The two sides argued endlessly, causing quite a stir.
The conflict between the school district and the guild quickly spread throughout Orario, attracting the attention of countless people.
The Orario Familia overwhelmingly supports the guild. They will all benefit from the completion of the large elevator, even if they have to pay the guild a certain fee to use it. Compared to the cost and safety of going directly from the first floor to the thirty-seventh floor, it is insignificant!
The adventurers were hoping it would be built as quickly as possible!
The school district certainly doesn't want its own metal production to be completely exploited; they must also use and sell it.
The tension was palpable.
Just as this powder keg was about to explode, Hermes, who was nominally neutral, stepped forward.
"Gentlemen, please hear me out!"
Using the megaphone made by Asphie, Hermes' loud voice resounded throughout the entire venue, drowning out everyone else's voices.
Gods, guild staff, adventurers, school teachers, and students looked up at Hermes.
Hermes boomed, "Gentlemen, this is Orario, the City of Heroes! Don't forget, if two factions have irreconcilable conflicts, our solution is—War Games!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh—!"
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After a brief silence, the gods and adventurers erupted in a deafening cheer, their soaring momentum seemingly capable of shattering the heavens and earth.
It was as lively as if a celebration was about to take place.
"War games, great!"
"Watch me slaughter those savage adventurers!"
The teachers and students in the school district were also genuinely enraged, their faces contorted with anger, their fighting spirit palpable, and their hands clenched in anticipation.
A major war is inevitable!
The Tower of Babel has thirty stories.
After discussion between the two deities, it was determined that a full-scale war was inappropriate. This was not a conflict between two clans, but rather between two factions. In addition to the Orichalcos, the two sides had many collaborations in other areas, and neither side could completely annihilate the other. In the end, a seven-on-seven duel was decided.
If the school district loses, it will have to hand over all its copper!
If the guild (city) loses, it must accept the school district's proposal and make concessions in all aspects.
School District VS Guild (Urban Alliance Faction)!
Seven against seven, from LV.1 to LV.7, one person from each level will be sent out for a one-on-one duel!
The team that wins four of the matches wins!
"Lord Hermes, you really dare to say that." Asphie glanced at Hermes.
"Haha, Asifi, this is the wish of the school district and the city. I'm just using my meager strength to push it forward."
Hermes laughed.
The conflict between the school district and the guild was not caused by him.
Hermes doesn't devise complicated schemes; he prefers to go with the flow, adding momentum to the rolling wheels of the tide, making them roll even faster and more unstoppable!
Asphie sighed; trouble was brewing.
Other levels of duels are relatively easy to discuss, but for the LV.7 duel, the school district has "Knight of the Highest" Leon Wadenberg, and as for Orario, it is said that "Fierce Warrior" Ota is still fighting in the dungeon and will not be able to come for a while.