The Journey to the Other World Starting from Douluo.

Chapter 649 The DanMachi World: The Hestia Familia's Strength Undergoes a Major Change!

Emmm...

It seems, perhaps, probably, maybe... he knows what he forgot?

Wu Tong, who hadn't realized what he'd forgotten, was reminded by Ruan Qingyan that he had asked Xiaomai to meet him at 10 o'clock, but he had stood her up.

Thinking of this, Wu Tong couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

The thought of meeting my apprentice at ten o'clock, only to have him show up and I stand him up...

Did the master abandon his disciple?

This really gave him a strange feeling, as if his conscience was being tormented!

However, this feeling only lasted for a moment before disappearing completely.

Wu Tong, who was staying in bed, said: He would rather go back later and apologize than get up now!

So, after remembering the gathering, Wu Tong continued to lie comfortably in bed without making any move!
(Umaru: ...)

Umaru: Master, you always make me look so silly!
Looking at Wu Tong, who remained motionless, Ruan Qingyan suddenly had a big question mark appear on her fair and delicate head: "?".

"Hehe... I'm already late, so being a little later won't make a difference!"

In response to Ruan Qingyan's doubts, Wu Tong simply chuckled, then picked her up, rolled over, and pinned her beneath him.

"Let's continue with yesterday's game!"

Upon hearing Wu Tong's words, Ruan Qingyan, whose limbs ached and felt weak, recalled yesterday's game, and her pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinholes.

Again?

Do you really want me dead?

"Wait a minute..."

Ruan Qingyan hurriedly tried to speak up to stop her, but it was too late. Before she could finish speaking, she felt a familiar sensation.

...The process, which took 10,000 words, is omitted...

Around afternoon.

After another fierce battle with the five women of Xingluo, Wu Tong finally got out of bed.

After washing up, Wu Tong went downstairs to apologize to the wooden house not far away.

However, when Wu Tong arrived on the first floor, he found that Xiao Mai was already there.

'Hmm...so, they've come to settle scores?'

Looking at Xiaomai, who was chatting happily with a group of female disciples with her back to him not far away, Wu Tong suddenly had this idea.

Shaking his head to dismiss the inappropriate thought, Wu Tong stepped forward.

"Umaru?! What are you talking about that makes you so happy?"

"Ah... Master! Good afternoon!"

Hearing the call, Xiaomai turned around and saw Wu Tong standing behind her. She quickly greeted him with a smile.

Upon hearing the words "Good afternoon," a fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Wu Tong's face, but it vanished in an instant.

It was so fast that no one could see it clearly.

"Good afternoon, Umaru. Did you keep me waiting? I'm sorry, I'm used to having a lot of free time, so I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet."

"what?"

Xiao Mai was stunned for a moment before realizing that Wu Tong was referring to his lateness.

In response, Xiaomai, who was also late but unaware of Wu Tong's presence, quickly said:

"It's alright, Master. The mistresses have been very kind to me. They've been chatting with me to keep me from getting bored. I got so engrossed in our conversation that I didn't even notice the time passing..."

"That's good!"

Upon hearing Xiaomai's words, Wu Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

He was already embarrassed by being late, but if he made Xiaomai wait bored, he would really feel guilty.

Thinking of this, Wu Tong secretly cast a grateful glance at Nangong Yun and the other women.

Seeing this, Nangong Yun and the other women secretly gave an OK sign while Xiaomai wasn't paying attention.

……

Since it was already afternoon, it was time for lunch.

Wu Tong and the others are powerful enough to have already reached the level of abstaining from grains, so they can skip meals or even not eat at all.

However, that only applies to Wu Tong and others; Xiao Mai, who has just entered the ranks of the extraordinary, is not included.

Because she has only just begun training, Umaru's strength is not yet great, and she still needs to rely on eating to replenish her energy.

In addition, Xiaomai's stomach has been empty since this morning.

Although we ate something, it was mostly fruit and snacks, which were fine for filling our stomachs, but it would be wishful thinking to expect them to fill our bellies.

So, as expected, Xiaomai's stomach started growling after they had only exchanged a few words.

Seeing this, Wu Tong immediately took out the lazy man's gadget, the gourmet tablecloth, and invited the women to eat.

After a meal.

Wu Tong then took Xiao Mai and bid farewell to the other girls, preparing to head to the DanMachi world.

That's right, it's about going to the DanMachi world.

As for why I went to DanMachi, it was simply because I was bored and wanted to go out and have some fun.

Yes, you read that right, it's because they were bored.

Although five days have passed, while various matters have come to an end, they are not truly concluded yet.
Although the Demon Slayer world has entered its final stage, it is estimated that it will still take a few more days before it truly ends.
Although there is enough killing power, absorption and healing will take some time, so the killing system is not yet fully repaired.

Because each country has many trivial matters to attend to—organizing internal affairs, dealing with corrupt officials, counting heads, etc.—it all takes a lot of time, so the eight nations of Teyvat are not yet fully organized. (Zhongli has already told Wu Tong about Kanria and his plans, so Wu Tong already knows about Kanria's relocation.)

Out of joy at the prospect of gaining a group of chosen workers, Wu Tong readily agreed to Kanria's relocation request!
……

Because everything is progressing steadily and he doesn't need to worry about it, Wu Tong has become completely free.

Therefore, during these five days, Wu Tong's daily life consisted of: chatting with group members, training and teaching his apprentices, eating, sleeping, and playing games...

Under the monotony of daily life, Wu Tong, who naturally had a knack for having fun, naturally found himself somewhat bored.

So after chatting with the group members yesterday, Wu Tong decided to visit the world of one of the group members at random.

So, after a series of draws, Wu Tong successfully landed in the DanMachi world where Hestia was located.

As everyone knows, the world of DanMachi has dungeons, which are great places for both beginners and veterans to level up. Therefore, Wu Tong, who originally planned to go alone, decided to take Umaru with him and train his little apprentice at the same time.

……

Just as Wu Tong was preparing to take Umaru to the DanMachi world, Hestia and her group, who were far away in the DanMachi world, had already left Orario City.

At the edge of the continent lies the secret realm of the Great Tree Sea.

As one of the three great secret realms in the DanMachi world, the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm may not have the title of the center of the world like Orario, but its fame is no less than that of Orario.

Therefore, the number of adventurers who come to the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm for adventure and training is not countless, but it can be described as a constant stream.

……

The green ocean stretches as far as the eye can see, extending to the very edge of the field of vision with ample space.

The towering trees vary in height, naturally forming many layers.

The beauty of nature is displayed in exquisite detail here. The breath of nature is in the air, and the calls of animals rise and fall, creating a vibrant natural landscape.

In this sea of ​​trees, Hestia was leading her kin, heading with a clear goal toward an ancient ruin called [Ersos].

Their purpose in this journey is to prepare to defeat Andaris, the scorpion of calamity, an ancient monster in the ruins of Ersos who, in the original storyline, sent the moon goddess Artemis back to the heavens.

Andaris, nicknamed the Scorpion of Calamity, is a monster in the world of DanMachi.

Like the three major quests in DanMachi, namely [Leviathan, the King of the Sea], [Behemoth, the King of the Land], and [One-Eyed Dragon, the One-Eyed Black Dragon], it belongs to the category of ancient monsters.

Because he was an ancient monster, Andaris was immune to divine power, hence the title "Assassin of God".

For the inhabitants of the DanMachi world, this little-known ancient monster might be a terrifying and insurmountable force.

However, for Hestia, which has dozens of chat groups and worlds as its backers, its current status is merely that of a somewhat famous name.

Because in just over two weeks, Hestia had taken advantage of the time difference between the different worlds, as well as her ability to use divine power in other worlds.

The strength of the Hestia Familia was raised to a level comparable to that of a top-tier Familia in Orario.

To be honest, this might sound like a fantasy.

But don't forget, the members of the Hestia Familia are all heroines of their own worlds, possessing extremely high aptitude and luck.

Based on this, coupled with their yearning for extraordinary power, these members unsurprisingly all acquired rare skills or magic that accelerated their growth.

Therefore, there are rare skills and magic, Hestia with divine power, other worlds with different time flows, and chat groups connecting the heavens.

With the combined help of these four, it was actually not difficult for the members of the Hestia Familia to achieve this seemingly fairytale-like feat; in fact, it was quite easy.

Currently, apart from three level 5 and six level 4 members, all the remaining members of the Hestia Familia are level 3 advanced adventurers, and there isn't even a single level 2 member.

Moreover, it wasn't just their levels that improved; their combat experience, skill mastery, and equipment were all top-notch.

It is no exaggeration to say that, apart from the support and logistics members, every member of the Hestia Familia possesses combat power far exceeding their level.

Therefore, if they were to actually fight, this so-called Calamity Scorpion Andaris would absolutely not be a match for the Hestia Familia!
So, given Andaris's strength, he can't really have much of an impact on the powerful Hestia Familia, who spend most of their time in Orario and rarely venture out.

So why would Hestia go to such lengths and travel so far to the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm to deal with it?

The reason is actually quite simple: Hestia did this entirely to prevent Artemis from repeating the fate of returning to the heavens as in the original story!

As two of the three virgin goddesses, Hestia and Artemis were extremely close friends.

Therefore, Hestia felt extreme disgust for this monster who, in the original story, sent her divine friend Artemis back to the heavens.

In the original story, it would have been fine if she didn't know, but now that she does, if she continues to let fate follow the original plot, what face does she have to call herself Artemis's friend?

Therefore, after raising the strength of her clan to a certain level, Hestia enthusiastically led her clan in a grand procession towards the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm, determined to slay this despicable Andaris!
……

"Lord Hestia, we've been walking for almost three days now, and we still haven't reached the ruins you mentioned?"

While resting in the forest, Yotsuba Nakano looked at the monotonous scenery in front of her, which was nothing but trees and trees and hardly changed.

With a bitter expression, she looked at Hestia, who was resting on a smooth rock not far away, and asked her a question.

When Hestia first joined the Familia, the members of the Familia held her in high esteem, as she was the goddess of the hearth, one of the twelve Olympian gods.

However, after a period of getting to know each other, the members of the clan all came to understand Hestia's true nature.

Furthermore, Hestia made no secret of her affection and care for her family members.

So, through their daily interactions, the members of the clan gradually developed a friendly relationship with Hestia.

That's why Yotsuba Nakano was able to ask questions she would never have dared to ask before without any psychological burden.

Meanwhile, Hestia, who was resting on a large rock, heard this but didn't even open her eyes. She simply turned over and mumbled a reply, still half asleep:

"Yes, almost there, almost there, we'll be there soon..."

Because she was in the DanMachi world, Hestia's divine power was sealed again, and she became an ordinary person. After traveling for two days, she was naturally exhausted, so she fell asleep as soon as she touched the "bed".

Uh……

The way you look doesn't seem like you're about to pass away.

Looking at Hestia like this, Yotsuba Nakano and the other girls who were also eager for an answer couldn't help but think to themselves, "I'm so sorry!"

However, even though they still had questions in their minds, seeing how tired Hestia was, Nakano Yotsuba and the other girls gave up on asking further questions and instead rested on the spot.

(End of this chapter)