In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

After defeating his own clones more than ten times in a row, his ability value did not increase and there was no sign of completing his great cause. After Roy instantly defeated Ota and intimidated the major forces, he did not continue to waste time in the Mimic Challenge Room.

Transfer to a higher position!

After handing over the Mimicry Challenge Room to the adventurers from various clans, Roy used spatial magic, and water-ripple-like waves engulfed his and Astraea's figures.

The two traversed a significant portion of Orario to reach the guild headquarters. It was as bustling as ever: adventurers conducted business, gods sought amusement, and staff diligently performed their duties… but the threat of the fallen Celestials loomed large, and the usual laughter and chatter were noticeably less frequent; it was more like the calm before a storm…

The guild has no high-level adventurers, and with Roy's strength, even with Astraea, he could silently infiltrate the core area. The only exception is the guild's underground prayer room.

It is covered by the power of the great god Uranus, and no one can penetrate it, including the power of death to harvest souls, Freya's power of beauty, Roy's spatial magic... so it can only be entered on foot.

Roy, with his arm around Astraea's slender waist, used spatial magic again to teleport them to the vicinity of the underground passage, a route he was quite familiar with. Utilizing the strongest senses in the world, Roy easily led Astraea away from the guild staff.

It's not a big deal if they find out.

Given Roy's current strength, prestige, and status, no one in the guild can stop him from seeing whomever he wants, nor would anyone dare to. But after all, it's someone else's territory, and being too domineering and arrogant is ultimately not a good thing.

Without anyone noticing, Roy and Astraea sneaked into the underground prayer room.

The room was still incredibly dark, with an ancient altar and two rows of lamps. Uranus sat enthroned above, exuding an aura of mystery. Roy said, "Uranus, it's been a long time."

Uranus, on the high platform, slowly opened his eyes, showing no surprise at their arrival, or rather, very little of Orario could hide anything from him: "Asteria, Roy, what's the matter?"

Fels, half-hidden in shadow, looked surprised. They hadn't received Royman's report about his visit. And Roy was the type who wouldn't come unless he had a reason.

Roy held up two fingers: "Uranus, I have two questions for you..."

Without a single wasted word, Roy cut straight to the point. His eagerness startled Astraea, Uranus, and Fels, but they remained unfazed. "Ask away," he said, "I'll tell you everything I know."

Uranus showed no anger, but instead looked at Roy like a kind old grandfather, for he knew why the young man was in such a hurry. Faced with the threat of the fallen gods, Roy was fighting for the mortal realm, and for the gods themselves. Uranus felt a pang of guilt for placing such a heavy burden on the shoulders of a mortal child.

Roy asked, "First, is there any possibility that the gods sent back to Heaven could return to the mortal realm?"

Upon hearing this question, Astrea and Fels were secretly surprised. It was a consensus among all people, an agreement among the gods, and an absolute ironclad rule that gods who were sent back to the heavens could not descend to the mortal realm again.

Was it to return Loki to Heaven?

The two pondered to themselves that while Fels might not know, Astraea knew about Roy and Riveria's relationship, probably because of Riveria and the Loki Familia members, but she felt it wasn't that simple.

Astraea didn't say much; she had been brought over by Roy to act as a human lie detector.

Uranus fell into a long silence.

Fels was puzzled. Was it really necessary to think about something that was common sense for so long?

Could it be that there's a chance?

Time slipped away silently.

After a long silence, Uranus gave a surprising answer in a low voice: "I don't know."

If this statement were to get out, who knows what kind of huge uproar it would cause. Unlike other gods, Uranus is the guardian deity of the city, and in the eyes of countless people, he is an omnipotent being!

Roy glanced at the goddess without leaving a trace.

Astraea nodded slightly; she could sense that Uranus was not lying.

This left Roy somewhat bewildered. He could have accepted Uranus's outright denial. Through Hestia, he knew that Ishtar, Icelos, and Rudra, after returning to the heavens, had also been contemplating descending to the mortal realm again, but had never succeeded.

"I understand, thank you."

Roy politely thanked him and then asked his second question: "Uranus, does the black monster's complete immunity to divine power also apply to fallen gods and immortals?"

Fels felt a chill run down his spine; Roy's questions were getting increasingly tricky. Historically, there were no records of fallen gods, and no one knew whether the black monster could counter their divine power.

This time, Uranus didn't hesitate much: "Yes, gods are gods, there's no difference."

Roy nodded, confirming his suspicions.

The fallen gods willingly merged into the dungeon, becoming part of that demonic abyss, but even monsters hunt each other; what about the fallen gods? At this moment, Uranus looked at Roy and added, "But they are only immune to pure divine power."

Intriguing, but fortunately Fels, Roy, and Astraea are not bad at understanding.

What is meant by "pure divine power of immunity"?

For example, Oceanus previously used divine power to control the water in living beings, a method that had no effect on the black monster. However, he used divine power to create a tsunami, and could still kill the monster with pure physical attacks.

With a wave of her hand, Rhea created a massive mountain that crashed down, turning any black monster into a bloody pulp.

The black monster was completely immune to divine power and authority, easily slaughtering gods who couldn't use divine power, but it would be kicked to death by fallen gods like a stray cat. "Thank you, Uranus!"

Roy got his answer, took Astraea's little hand, and walked out of the prayer room.

Before they could leave, Uranus's voice rang out again: "A god can only descend to the mortal realm once. This is an agreement among the gods, overseen by a deity with special powers. No one, regardless of who it is, can bypass that deity and descend to the mortal realm again..."

Fels listened with great interest to these celestial anecdotes. The gods rarely discussed such things, as they were already tired of everything in the heavens, and even when the children of the mortal realm pressed them for answers, they would simply brush them off with a few casual words.

Roy remained unfazed.

Astraea had already relayed this information to Roy, who was on this trip to see if the great god Uranus could yield more gold coins. Uranus continued, "Theoretically, if you can win him over, it's possible to return to the lower realms, but that god is without desires and even difficult to find. I don't think anyone can sway him..."

Roy thanked her again and left with the goddess.

With the two gone, only Uranus and Fels, longtime friends, remained in the prayer room, but the atmosphere was no longer as relaxed as before. Fels murmured, "Roy wants to use the black monster as a weapon against the fallen gods."

How powerful is Roy? If his stats aren't enough, he makes up for it with his mechanics. With the help of unpredictable spatial magic, he can single-handedly crush all the Orario adventurers, including Alphia.

The fallen gods forced Roy to take a desperate gamble, resorting to the power of the black monster to fight off the enemy.

Uranus said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Uranus, can't we do something?" Fels asked, his eyes filled with resentment.

Uranus gave Fels a deep look. In truth, there was one thing they could do, and if successful, it might turn the tide.

On the other side, Roy used spatial magic to bring Astraea back to the Star Garden.

Without even a sip of water, he grabbed Astraea and rushed to the courtyard, passing through the layers of protection erected by the World Tree. The two encountered Oceanus once more.

This fallen god who wields the "power of water" looks quite disheveled at this moment.

Countless thin, yet indestructible wooden vines wrapped tightly around his neck and ankles, like a carefully packaged rice dumpling, sealing away his unparalleled divine power.

"Oh, what a rare guest!"

Oceanus's slightly sarcastic voice came from inside the "zongzi". He could still sense things within ten meters. As a god, to be ambushed by a mortal was a great humiliation.

Roy wasn't angry at this prisoner. Compared to Rhea, that incomprehensible fanatic, Oceanus left a better impression on him. This water god was arrogant and self-satisfied, but he had principles and integrity, and he kept his promises. No matter how fiercely he caused trouble, he never killed any humans. "Astraea, is this the kind of child your justice has produced?" Oceanus continued sarcastically.

Roy and Astraea didn't care at all.

"I really like this child." Astraea smiled radiantly, her true feelings evident.

I like you too.

Roy gazed at her with deep affection and gave Astraea a light, fleeting kiss on her cherry-like lips.

A blush crept across Astraea's stunningly beautiful face. Even in front of others, she couldn't hide her shyness; her heart fluttered. Oceanus, suppressed by the World Tree, watched the two of them flaunting their affection and was so angry he almost vomited blood. He wanted nothing more than to rush out and kill the two adulterers on the spot. Roy, however, cut to the chase: "Ochenus, God, let's make a deal!"

"Not interested!" Oceanus replied instantly.

This kind of reaction is perfectly normal. He was really screwed over by Roy. If it weren't for the binding force of that agreement, he would have destroyed Orario in an instant. Gods and mortals alike would have been doomed!

He couldn't let Roy trick him again!

Even if you fool a fool, there's a cooldown period. Is he the kind of god who gets fooled twice in a row?

Roy said, "I'm ready to set you free!"

The spacious courtyard suddenly became deathly silent!

Oceanus paused for a moment, seemingly weighing his options: "Tell me about it."

A smirk flashed in Roy's eyes. "I'm afraid you won't fall for it," he said. "The goddess Rhea has her eye on us. She's out of control, and the situation is extremely dangerous."

"Hmph, then you're in for a rough time!"

Oceanus gloated. "Once a woman goes mad," he thought, "what chance do men have?" Even among the gods, this was a profound truth. Roy ignored Oceanus's tirade: "If we lose, the World Tree will release you from its bonds. In return, you must help us defeat the goddess Rhea. That's my deal!"

"ⅠⅠ"

Even through the seal, Oceanus's sharp eyes seemed to be fixed on Roy.

What a brilliant move—using one wolf to devour another!

Both are fallen gods, but there are differences. Rhea has gone mad and will inevitably wreak havoc, indiscriminately killing gods and mortals alike. Oceanus, at least, has the constraint of an agreement, targeting only the gods.

"Hmph, you think I don't know your plans? You want me to help you defeat Rhea, then have the World Tree seal me away?" Oceanus sneered. "Yes!"

Roy openly admitted that lying in front of the gods would be seen through, and that silence was tantamount to acquiescence.

Currently, the World Tree's power is mostly focused on suppressing Oceanus, making it unable to contend with the other true god. Releasing Oceanus will restore its power to its peak, and Rhea will have no chance against the two gods!

"You are no match for Rhea!"

Oceanus sneered, "Once she reaches the surface, defeats you, and suppresses the World Tree, I can regain my freedom. So why should I help you?"

He and Rhea were the true allies. In Oceanus's view, Roy's proposed deal was too foolish. If Roy and his group could defeat Rhea, then they naturally wouldn't need his help. On the contrary, if Roy and his group couldn't defeat her, then Rhea could help him gain his freedom.

Roy looked at "Zongzi" Oceanus with a strange expression. How did this guy become so smart?

However, he was able to go along with what the other person was saying.

Roy said, "Oshennas, of course we can deal with Rhea. We're offering you a deal, but we're only willing to give you a chance. Otherwise, it would be quite pitiful to be sealed by the World Tree to the end of time."

At the end of time...

Upon hearing this, Oceanus instinctively shuddered. Staying in the depths of the underground city for thousands of years was almost driving him crazy. If he were to be suppressed by the World Tree for billions of years, he would rather commit suicide!

"Mortals with only a hundred-year lifespan, what do you mean by the end of time... You can't do it anyway!" Oceanus said, but his momentum was noticeably weaker.

"What if we do that?"

"Name your terms!"

Oceanus was also cornered by Roy, and besides, he had no doubt about the power of the gods.

Roy said, "If anything unexpected happens while we're dealing with Rhea, and other gods get involved, you must stand on our side and stop them!"

Oceanus was stunned, then suddenly realized that this kid was guarding against Cronus!

Based on this, his chances of winning are still very high!

Even with Roy's extraordinary abilities, he couldn't stop Rhea and Cronus.

Oceanus became interested: "Sure, if any other god intervenes, I will stop him, but the reward won't be enough. Even if things remain peaceful afterward, you'll have to order the World Tree to release me within a year at most!"

"good!"

Roy agreed, using a worthless check to secure Oceanus's support.