I love time travel the most!

The cat-human male who stopped her also replied impatiently.

The same scenario was playing out with the werewolf Bert, the heavy-blooded Grace, the nine demon princesses Riveria, and the hero Finn, who were being blocked by the black and white fairies of the Freya Familia, the four Gulliver brothers, and the mighty Ota, who wouldn't let them get close.

Seeing his plan completely fail, Finn couldn't help but sigh, "We've been tricked. You guys did all this, haven't you, Ota?"

"Everything is in accordance with the will of the goddess."

Otta readily admitted it, while also expressing his firm resolve. He held the goddess's will as the ultimate authority and would never back down.

The guild was also extremely busy at this time.

The fierce roars and explosions of monsters that erupted in the labyrinthine city, and most importantly, the news brought by many people who came to take refuge, caused the labyrinthine city, which had been gradually calming down, to fall into chaos again.

Led by Lloyd, the guild's high-ranking members all turned ashen-faced and immediately ordered all their clans to rush to the scene and carry out rescue operations.

Upon hearing this news, Eina and Haruhime were filled with worry.

"Please make sure you're safe and sound, Kobayashi, Bell."

"Please return safely, Lord Kobayashi."

The girls' murmured blessings transformed into prayers and disappeared into the sky.

In the center of the battlefield.

Everywhere you look, there are shattered and broken stone slabs, and houses have been reduced to piles of rubble. The traces of burned houses everywhere are enough to show how fierce the battlefield was.

The swift double-edged axe sliced ​​through the air, repeatedly striking the black and red daggers.

Dingdingdingdingding————

A series of crisp, cracking sounds echoed continuously in the city's central square, as a black and a white figure repeatedly crossed paths and separated.

The enormous black shadow relentlessly pressed down on the petite white figure, but the white figure stubbornly resisted with unwavering will and gradually caught up with its opponent's pace.

But just as he was finally making progress and preparing to counterattack, [Bull]'s speed suddenly increased by a level, and its fierce attack caught him off guard.

The double-edged axe didn't come down; instead, it struck Bell in the chest and abdomen, knocking his small body away and the dagger from his hand.

"Pfft!"

Bell coughed up blood and was slammed into the rubble again. But soon, the rubble burying him was cleared away, and his head and body, stained red, showed he was on the verge of death.

But it’s not over yet!

He can't fall here!

He wants to win! He desperately wants to win!

When-when-when-

A bell rang inexplicably in his ears, and white starlight gathered in Bell's right hand, where a powerful force was being nurtured by his conviction.

Meanwhile, without Bell's knowledge, a skill called "Bullfighting Instinct" was born, born from his desire to defeat the powerful enemy before him.

"Roar----"

Seeing the white-haired boy stagger to his feet, [Fierce Bull] roared excitedly.

Then, it naturally sensed the other's determination to gamble everything on the final blow, so it also dropped its heavy weapon, landed on all three of its paws, and launched a surprise attack, also determined to gamble on the final blow.

The two continued to gather their strength.

At a certain critical point, they both rushed towards each other without prior arrangement.

boom--------!!!

A tremendous roar, accompanied by rubble and dust, reached everyone's ears, and a terrifying shockwave knocked down the adventurers who had rushed to the scene at the guild's command.

The two people at the center of the explosion also crashed through the floor and fell into the underground city.

boom!

"Pfft!"

The petite, white-haired boy coughed up another mouthful of blood.

LV6 and LV3.

The vast gap meant that even with his boundless potential, he couldn't catch up. The overwhelming power crushed and defeated Bell, who had pushed his body to its limits and could no longer get up.

Just then, a huge black shadow appeared before him, looking down at him. Its crimson eyes had regained their clarity, and Bell stared at it in a daze, only to hear—

"That makes it one win and one loss."

"Bell, let's settle this another time."

Leaving behind this promise, [Fierce Bull] turned and ran into the depths of the underground city.

The heretics who had caused such a ruckus then completely withdrew, leaving behind only ruins and a white-haired boy who was weeping in frustration and resentment, stuck on the floor.

Chapter 330 Hill's Kiss

The sun rises in the east as usual.

The azure sky has returned to the city.

The towering white tower remains intact. The arrival of the Heretic did not cause any upheaval, but only left people in chaos, the gods in clamor, and the ruins of Daedalus Street and Flower Street.

Within the city surrounded by massive walls, the northern gate opened. A god, dressed rather shabbily and always sporting an unsettling smile, emerged, escorted by the god Ganesha and his retinue.

He was none other than the god Ikelos.

After being brought to the guild by members of the Loki Familia, he frankly admitted to the Familia's smuggling activities and the evil deeds of capturing monsters.

The appearance of monsters on the surface of the earth caused a great deal of impact, and it was determined that he and his kin committed crimes.

As punishment, he will be permanently banished from the city after the incident is over.

"Well, it's better than being sent back to Heaven."

"The guild has been arguing about your punishment for a long time."

"I understand, in short, someone needs to make sacrifices to appease the public, right?"

The god Ikelos accepted it with a smile.

It's all because his relatives caused so much trouble. But those few idiots also brought him a lot of fun, and now that they're all dead, he won't hold it against them anymore.

This is what a fun person (god) is like.

Originally, Kobayashi and Bell, who assisted the "heretics," were also responsible for this incident, but unexpectedly, Ikeros took almost all the blame.

Furthermore, the fact that Kobayashi, Sword Princess, and Bell fought monsters one after another, which was witnessed by onlookers, reassured the crowd.

This way, they can maintain appearances and claim that the incident was not an intentional invasion of the surface by monsters.

"—That's how it went. Thanks to the fact that the commotion in Ikeros gradually subsided."

In the guild's dark space.

Hermes reported to the old god on the high seat, with a hint of relief, "I think we can consider the matter to be temporarily concluded."

"But the matter is not over."

"you're right."

Uranus agreed with him.

Seeing that the old man wasn't in a good mood, the handsome male god shrugged and opened his eyes. His originally long, crescent-shaped eyes disappeared, and he gave off a completely different vibe.

“Uranus, you are the pillar of the guild and the city. If we wish for the city to be orderly, you must always be the symbol of peace and tranquility. Even if you are secretly planning something wrong, you must pretend that you don’t care.”

This god, who is always causing trouble, shares his experience with others.

However, it's not a good thing.

"Therefore, Uranus, leave the task of quelling the unrest to me from now on."

"...What are your intentions, Hermes?"

"It's nothing, I just want something in return."

I'm your underling, and I've always done my best in my work, so I should get some benefits in return.

This is also the most basic law of exchange.

However, the playboy's actions were completely different from his words, and even the professor's cunning schemes contradicted his statements.

The old man stared into his eyes.

"I remember you should be like me, optimistic about Kobayashi, right?"

“You’re right, Uranus.”

"Then why are you still so obsessed with Bell Craney?"

That is the problem.

Uranus was planning to abandon that white-haired, red-eyed boy.

Compared to the immature teenager, the old god felt that the person from another world was more suitable, whether in terms of strength, temperament, or timing.

"Why, Hermes?"

"Perhaps... because he was a gift left by the great god (Zeus)."

Hermes curled the corners of his mouth.

There was a snap.

The torch burst into sparks, illuminating Uranus's astonished expression.

The old god stared wide-eyed at Hermes in disbelief.

After seeing the expression he wanted to see, the handsome man also curled up the corners of his mouth with a smug look.

If Bell hadn't possessed potential, and if Bell hadn't been Zeus's grandson, he probably would have chosen to abandon him like Uranus. But the combination of these two factors led him to do something so roundabout: shift all the blame onto Icelos.

Although we don’t know what the impact of doing this will be, isn’t the unknown the most exciting thing?

"So, this time it's your turn to help me, Uranus."

"……Um."

Seeing the male god, who seemed to be able to swallow both the pure and the impure, reveal a cunning smile, the old god remained silent for a moment, then nodded.