Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Her pupils shrank.

"I want to ask you for a favor. Don't worry, after it's done, you won't have to continue being a prostitute. On the contrary, you wouldn't want your younger siblings to go hungry anymore, would you..."

"What is it?" Lani stepped aside to let Charles in, asking nervously.

“It’s simple, just spread the secrets of the Loki Familia,” Ciel said calmly.

"But……"

"Could it be that you still harbor illusions about that guy Raul?"

Lani remained silent. In the past few months, the orphanage had clearly improved, and she had no need to deceive Raul for money or power. But every time Raul came, the way he trusted her always moved her deeply.

I fantasize that perhaps after retiring, it would be nice to become Raul's partner.

But today, Ciel's arrival has completely shattered the girl's beautiful dream.

"He'll wake up sooner or later. What will you do then? Continue pretending to be a prostitute?"

"..."

"Why not cut ties now? You can get rid of this identity completely, go back to the orphanage, and help Mama Maria."

Lani pursed her lips, her mind in turmoil.

A moment later, as if waking from a dream, she shed tears.

She was an unclean prostitute and was certainly not worthy of Raul.

"You're right, we should have ended things sooner."

……

That night, a rumor began to spread throughout the entertainment district that the Loki Familia had secretly orchestrated the entire Dark Ages and colluded with dark factions to fix matches. The rumor grew stronger and stronger.

Chapter 349 The Beginning of the War

The ruins of the ancient city of Shulim.

This is a fortress built on the vast plains outside Orario. In ancient times, before the Tower of Babel was repaired, there were many such fortresses used to defend against monsters.

A few days before the war began, the Loki Familia had already sent people to repair the ruins and escort various defensive supplies into the ruins.

Although the intention was to 'fake defeat' from the beginning, this was also a rare opportunity to demonstrate strength to the world, and it wouldn't do to lose too badly.

They were really planning to have a real fight, and also to prepare for the "school district's" return soon.

A little human was pushing the supply cart with all his might, muttering to his companion:

"Honestly, these adventurers are shameless. They can't stand to see us doing well. Lord Finn has already achieved such brilliant results, yet they still insist on being aggressive."

Another Palum said, "Kai, stop talking. If those adventurers hear us, it'll cause trouble again. Besides... they're used to looking at us with prejudice, aren't they?"

Palum, named Armor, scoffed, "Lan, what are you afraid of? We were also elevated during the 'Great Struggle,' so we're not afraid of them."

"Besides, when it comes to sacrifices, in past battles, haven't we often been used as the rearguard sacrifices? Why are they unhappy about it now?"

The two were Dwarfs who switched allegiance to the Loki Familia after the Great Conflict. They were joined by six other warriors who also fought alongside Finana during the Great Conflict.

They were extremely disgusted with the allied forces of the families.

Because of the overall weakness of the Tontatta race, the Palum in Orario are either supporters or servants of their Familia. Worse still, they are sometimes forced to stay behind as bait to lure monsters when danger arises.

It can be said that their clan has always lived in such a world.

This time, Finn's act of 'tricking' most of the adventurers to death actually gave them a great sense of satisfaction.

Inside the private tavern, which was only accessible to dwarves, most of the conversations were in support of Finn.

Compared to the lofty and suffocating "hero," the despicable Finn, as described by the adventurers, gave them a familiar feeling of "yes, this is Palum."

I almost shouted "Well done!"

Since the Great Conflict, Finn has been working tirelessly to close the gap with the Palum clan, and has indeed attracted the attention of many Palum. However, the threshold for joining the Loki Familia is too high, and only a portion of the ascended Palum have joined the faction.

"However, I really wish I could charge into battle with the commander again."

"Just wait, we'll surpass the [Heroes] sooner or later, and we won't need a leader to support our clan," Lan muttered fiercely, forcefully pushing the supplies into the castle.

"Hey, Raul, where's this batch of arrows?" Armor shouted to Raul, who was standing to the side, with his hands on his hips.

"Huh? Oh." Raul paused for a moment, then realized what he meant and pointed to an empty space on the side, saying, "Just put it over there."

"Isn't that a place reserved for storing spears?" Kai rolled his eyes.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Ah, it's nothing. Come over here." Raul slapped himself in the face, snapping him out of his daze.

The castle contained a three-day supply of weapons and rations, which also determined the duration of the 'siege'.

If the defending side does not fall to the allied forces after three days, they are considered victorious. Conversely, if they do, they are considered victorious.

That's not what Raul was thinking.

Ever since the incident that the guild named "27th Floor Nightmare" occurred, Raul has often been in a daze.

He simply couldn't believe that Finn would stand by and watch so many adventurers walk into the trap and die without offering any help.

Finn must have a secret agreement with the Dark Faction.

Raul firmly believed this.

Now, Finn is squeezing every last drop of value from the fallen adventurers, once again using the war game "Mirror of God" to proclaim his achievements to the world.

This intricately linked arrangement sent chills down Raul's spine.

"Raul, what's wrong? You seem distracted."

Just then, Finn sauntered up his short legs and patted Raul's arm.

"No, it's nothing?" Raul said nervously. "I wanted to ask about Mr. Charles. What should we do? They're probably enemies too, right?"

"Once the war begins, we can simply suppress them," Finn said, shrugging.

"Hey? Isn't that too cruel?"

Finn said, "We can't just hand over the flag at the start, can we? What's the point of this war then? Our enemies aren't just those remnants."

"I've heard that quite a few clans have joined in just to get involved."

Through the city walls, Finn saw his enemies gradually gathering in the depths of the distant forest in the night.

A blacksmith dwarf carrying countless weapons;

The black fairy with the magic sword standing on the treetop, its back against the tree trunk;

The gray-haired girl excitedly hugged the blonde elf;

The blue-haired girl, wearing a mask, disappeared from sight;

There were also dog-men and saints arguing under the tree;

“Hephaestus, Ganesha, Astraea, Hermes, Mihe, Deankat, even Freya’s Familia…” Raul was stunned.

Finn, hands on hips, scoffed, "Hmph, after all, this is Orario's first allied-level 'war game.' Even business clans would want to seize this advertising opportunity."

However, for the sake of fairness in the game, regardless of other factors, the number of external support members for a clan is limited to one.

But this power is enough for Finn to be wary of.

……

The sun slowly climbed above the horizon, announcing the arrival of the day of the war game.

Taverns throughout the city opened early, and vendors set up stalls on every corner of the streets. Thanks to the guild's vigorous promotion, posters announcing this unique performance were plastered all over the city.

In Royman's view, given Finn's potential sense of guilt, this war game is unlikely to result in too many casualties. It will not only showcase Orario's military might to the world, firmly establishing its position as the world's center, but also severely hone the skills of inexperienced adventurers.

Thanks to the guild's tireless promotion, it has gradually evolved into what it is today.

A huge stage has been set up in the front courtyard of the guild headquarters.

After Ganesha shouted "I am Ganesha!", divine light rose up throughout the city.

A holographic screen called the 'Mirror of God' displays the chessboard of a war game across the world.

On the 30th floor of the Tower of Babel, all the gods sat together.

Loki, the divine being at the center of the entire event, sat in the presiding position, with the gods who initiated the game below him.

"Hey, Loki, there are a lot of rumors lately that you've colluded with the Dark Faction. Is that true?" the gray-haired god with a grumpy face teased.

“Nonsense!” Loki hooked his ankles around his knees and rested his chin on his arm.

"Which bastard is smearing me everywhere! And you guys, letting the kids run wild."

Dionysus narrowed his eyes: "Loki, you don't have a good reputation in the heavens. The rumors aren't entirely unfounded."

Chapter 350 Hegney: I'll lead the army?

"Moreover, our children are dead, so naturally we must seek revenge." Dionysus said with a cold and sorrowful expression, "In my opinion, Finn, who deliberately lured our people into the labyrinth, is our enemy."

"Then go find the faction that leaked the information! Why are you coming to us? If every war requires no casualties, then next time the faction attacks, you guys can be the commanders yourselves!" Loki waved his fingers, looking completely exasperated.

"If every member of the clan who died because of Finn's wisdom comes after us, then let whoever wants to be the commander be it. We're not going to care anymore."

The resolute-faced, red-haired god, Mordy, sighed, "We are equally saddened by the passing of the children. Please understand our feelings, Loki."

The god of strength, Manny, who was as short as a dwarf, nodded slightly: "There's nothing I can do, Loki. You've never had much credibility in the heavens. Although things have changed a lot since you descended to the mortal realm, I'm still worried..."

"So, Loki, it really isn't you and the evil gods who are fooling us?"

Loki raised his hands and roared, "I already said someone's messing with us! And don't think I don't know, you've got your eye on that brat and his bear, haven't you?!"

The gods laughed lewdly.

"Hehe, that's not just about being a beast tamer, Loki. The only hero since the Age of Gods to have commanded a great fairy, we certainly want that too."