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"secret??"

The living room suddenly fell into a brief silence, until Ai Si slowly stood up and broke the silence.

Aisi's long, gilded hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shimmering like liquid gold in the candlelight. The young swordsman's voice was soft, yet it made the air in the conference room stagnate.

“…I want to go watch the game.”

Lefiya jumped up almost reflexively, a faint blush spreading across the Yamabuki-colored elf girl's cheeks. "I, I want to go too! I want to see Mr. Hoshimi-kun fight... No, I mean... the war games between two super-large Families must be exciting. I must watch and learn from them carefully."

"I want to see the little hero fight, too."

Tiona was equally excited.

Finn and Livilia exchanged a glance, and then the leader of the dwarf tribe smiled faintly. "In that case, all of Loki's clan, in one week... let's go together to witness this war game."

Bert turned away with a "tsk" sound, his silver-gray wolf ears twitching unnaturally. He then roughly put his feet on the table in the living room, but at an angle where no one was paying attention, he secretly glanced at the calendar hanging on the wall...

It happened to be the date of the war game.

……

The Hostess Tavern of Abundance.

"jingle--"

The wooden door of the tavern was flung open, and the black cat Chloe rushed in, holding a copy of the Orario Daily that still smelled of ink. The cat's tail was raised high, and it was extremely excited.

"Big, big news, meow! The Hephaestus Familia and the Ishtar Familia are going to war, meow!"

The tavern was silent for a second, and then there were exclamations one after another.

"What?" Anya's cat ears instantly stood up, blinking her curious eyes, and asked in confusion: "Why is it so sudden... The Ishtar Familia and the Hephaestus Familia shouldn't have any vested interests, meow."

If it was a war with Freya's family, Anya would not think it would be surprising at all.

Because when Anya was still in the Freya Familia seven years ago, the Istar Familia had already become a hostile clan to them.

However, those first-level adventurers of Freya's clan, whether in the past or now, have never taken the [Ishtar clan] seriously at all.

"If it's about the Hephaestus family..." Lunova paused while wiping the wine glass, raised her head, and glanced meaningfully at the elf girl in the corner.

Everyone's eyes turned to Ryu who was quietly wiping the dishes.

"The matter of Hephaestus's family is related to Xingjian and Liu-chan?" Xier had come close to Liu without her knowing when, with her hands on her cheeks, her eyes shining.

The tips of Liu's ears turned slightly red. "I... I'm not sure. Actually, I've only been to the Volcano Pavilion once."

Except for the time when she converted to Islam, Liu spent most of her time in the Hostess Tavern of Abundance. The sudden war between the Hephaestus Familia and the Ishtar Familia was also something she had not expected.

Xier lowered her voice mysteriously, "I heard rumors that Mr. Hoshimi was 'destroyed' by dozens of Amazons on Pleasure Street, which is why Lord Hephaestus declared war in such rage."

“Impossible!!” Liu stood up suddenly, his delicate face flushed crimson, his emerald eyes sparkling with anger. “But Roy and I saw Hoshimi yesterday morning! He, he looked fine! Totally normal!!”

Although I did see Hoshimi coming out of Happy Street...

But Xingjian himself swore that he had no sexual relations with the Amazons. At that time, Ryu even confiscated the bottle of "super aphrodisiac" that Hermes had secretly given him, which was hidden in his pocket...

"That's strange." Anya tilted her head, her cat ears twitching twice. "What's the reason?"

"There's no need to delve into the reasons. But..."

Xier waved her hand with a sly smile, her gray eyes fixed on Liu's reaction. She continued, "I heard that the stakes in this war game, in addition to half of the opponent's property, also include the clause of forcibly converting a member of the opponent's family... Ishtar has specifically stated that he wants to take Mr. Hoshimi for himself."

"W-what?"

Liu's body visibly stiffened.

"Yes~ And it is said that you have to serve more than a dozen Amazons in one night..."

Xier continued to add fuel to the fire, with a devilish curve at the corner of her mouth.

"Snapped!"

The silver fork in Liu's hand was bent unconsciously by her. The green-haired elf girl's face turned pale in an instant, her lips trembled slightly, and her emerald pupils contracted violently.

That kind of thing...don't do it!!!

Liu suddenly squatted down, his whole body curled up into a ball, his voice trembling with unprecedented panic and despair. His shoulders began to tremble slightly, as if he had already seen the horrific scene of Xingjian being surrounded by a group of Amazons and then devoured...

"Xi'er, please stop talking. Liu is almost dying."

Anya looked at the elf in the corner who was about to leave his body and couldn't help but speak out to stop him.

Chloe also came over worriedly and gently patted Liu's back with her furry tail.

"It's a pity that Meow isn't from Hephaestus's family, otherwise I would definitely go to protect the chastity of the Star-Meaning Master."

Chloe sighed regretfully.

She also didn't get to enjoy Xingjian's virginity. If it was taken away by Amazon, Xingjian would probably be completely ruined in the near future...

Lunova put down her polished wine glass and shrugged, "Yes, I am from the Demeter family. I can't help, otherwise I can't just sit there and watch."

Xier squatted down and gently patted Liu's shoulder, with an angelic smile on her face:

"Ryu-chan, cheer up! As long as the Hephaestus Familia wins, Mr. Hoshimi's real job will be saved, right?"

Liu slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of eyes burning with flames under his green shoulder-length hair. He slowly stood up, and there seemed to be a murderous aura visible to the naked eye swirling around him.

"Xier... I, I understand... "

In order to protect Hoshimi's Shinso, Ryu.Hoshi, a former member of the Astralia family and current first-level adventurer of Hephaestus, will go all out!!!

Liu's voice was firm and stern, and the short blade in her hand trembled slightly, as if echoing her fighting spirit.

However, the moment she finished speaking...

call out--!

An emerald green arrow flew through the air and accurately hit the green target on the wall of the tavern.

The arrow's tail trembled slightly, and wrapped around the arrow was an exquisite letter with the seal of the Astralia family's [Sword and Wings] emblem printed on it.

"This is...? A letter from Goddess Astraea to Ryu?"

"But why did you suddenly fly here?"

"Is Goddess Astraea nearby?"

The waitresses in the pub were talking at once.

Only Liu understood. After going to the [Sword City. Zolingen], Xingjian told Liu to always pay attention to the green target placed in the tavern, because the goddess Astraea would prepare a special gift for him.

Then, Liu reached out and took the letter from the target, unfolded it, and saw the familiar handwriting:

"To my spirit of justice—may this sword help you sever injustice and protect those you cherish. —Asteria"

Under the letter paper was an exquisite black sword box. After opening the box, what was revealed before everyone was a long sword with star-like light flowing all over it.

The sword is slender and elegant, its blade is as cold as frost, yet faintly reveals fluctuations of magic. A dazzling magic gem is inlaid on the hilt, and the interior seems to contain fragments of stars, faintly shimmering with light golden light.

"This is..." Liu's pupils shrank slightly, and her fingers gently stroked the sword, feeling a power that resonated with her magic.

"Stardust Sword. Elven Goddess of Justice"

This treasure was forged by Cecil, the leader of the New Astralia clan, using branches from the Great Sacred Tree of the "Vessen Forest", "Magic Gems", "Holy Springs of the Star Cave", "Drops of the Spirits", and fragments of "Wooden Sword. Essence" as its materials.

The cost of these materials alone amounted to 1.2 million faris, most of which was provided free of charge by the allies and friends of the Astralia family. The most special thing about this sword was...

It is both a sword and a staff, and can greatly enhance the magical power of the user, especially creating a multiplying effect with the magic of fairies!

This sword of stars, also known as the goddess of justice, is considered one of the most advanced weapons in Orario.

Three years ago, when Astraea decided to leave Orario, she had two important things planned in her mind.

The first thing to do is to create a new weapon for Ryu - "Stardust Sword. Elf Goddess of Justice".

Astraea knew that when Liu, burned by the fire of revenge, returned to her again, it must mean that her journey had come to an end and she had found the answers to her own "justice" and "protection".

This truly awakened fairy will need new power and starlight. To this end, the goddess moved to the sword-making city of "Zolingen" and personally visited the young blacksmith Cecil, who was born there, to take her into her family and entrust her with the creation of this holy sword that carries her hopes.

The second thing is the negotiation with the "elves".

In order to perfectly forge the "Stardust Sword. Elf Goddess of Justice", Astraea sought out the wind elves known as "God's Avatars" and successfully obtained their assistance.

Astraea, who was far away in the sword-making city of Solingen, had no idea that the War Game was approaching. It was just that after the last meeting with Xingjian, the speed of making this sword was once again increased to a higher level.

After the sword was completed, Astraea immediately used the [Transport Bow] given by Hoshimi to deliver the sword to Liu's hands in time.

Liu gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, feeling the surge of magic power rushing through her body. A touch of emotion flashed in her eyes, and she murmured softly:

"Lady Astraea...thank you."

She took a deep breath and her eyes became firm again.

"—This time, I must protect Hoshimi's Shinso!"

The starlight on the blade suddenly bloomed, as if responding to her oath.

Everyone in the tavern looked at this scene and smiled.

"Now, the Ishtar clan is going to be in big trouble, meow~" Chloe said with a smile.

"After all, this is the 'Useless Fairy' looking serious." Xier gently held her chin, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Liu said nothing more, sheathed the Stardust Sword, turned to look at Lunova and the others, and said softly:

"Come on, practice with me!!"

The three LV4 second-level adventurers couldn't help but feel a stomachache!

……

The base of the Hephaestus family. The Volcano House.

The flames within the furnace blazed with a terrifying heat that would reduce a mortal to ash.

A member of the clan tremblingly held up the newly forged magic sword. The blade glowed an ominous dark red in the firelight. The forging goddess just glanced at it coldly and threw the sword back into the furnace without mercy.

"Unqualified." Hephaestus' voice was like a hammer falling. "We have a limited number of magic swords at our disposal. Each one must be perfect."

The entire workshop was shrouded in an unusually tense atmosphere.

Faced with the Lord God's unusually harsh attitude, even the most independent-minded blacksmiths seemed uneasy.

Tsubaki leaned against the workbench, a look on her face that tried to force a smile but couldn't.

"War with the Ishtar Familia? I don't know why the Lord God has such an idea, but the thought of using the weapons I've crafted to deal with those arrogant Amazon warriors makes me curious... I'm starting to tremble."

This trembling was not caused by boiling blood.

In the eyes of the Lv.5 "Mastersmith", the Amazons of the [Ishtar Familia] cannot be called "warriors" at all, but are simply a group of war beasts thirsty for blood.

Even if the blade she forged could cut through fine steel, she could not predict how those berserkers would break through the defense in crazy ways.

"Never mind... I can only push myself to the limit right now. Otherwise..." Tsubaki let out a long breath, as if to release all the pent-up emotions in her chest. She glanced at the busy young members of the workshop, as well as the super newcomer, and said, "I'm afraid our family's little cutie will be trampled to death."

Tsubaki's gaze finally settled on a crimson longsword beside the furnace. Against the Level 5 [Man Killer] Toad Phryne, an ordinary magic sword wouldn't even scratch her skin.

We must forge a magic sword that surpasses the limit...

The sound of hammering resounded throughout the Volcano Pavilion once again, this time with unprecedented determination.

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Chapter 112: We will work hard to protect you from being ruined by Amazon

The last ray of sunset light had already disappeared completely from the west, and only the flame of the furnace was flickering in the dim workshop. Xingjian looked at his friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and cold sweat unconsciously seeped out of his forehead.

"Welf…are you okay?"

The blacksmith in front of the red-haired boy slowly raised his head. His face, covered in soot and fatigue, looked particularly haggard in the firelight. His cracked lips moved, and his hoarse voice sounded as rough as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper.

"Um... no, it was terrible."

Welf Crozet.

This red-haired young man, who usually resists forging magic swords, now has a corner of his workshop filled with various semi-finished magic swords.

Xingjian knew that his good friend had been locking himself in this scorching hell for several days, swinging the hammer day and night.

"This is the first time in my life... I've forged so many magic swords in one go... So many... I don't even have the energy to feel disgusted with myself." Welf smiled bitterly, grabbed the elixir with trembling hands, and drank it all in one gulp. He looked like an adventurer who had just escaped death in the dungeon.

Xingjian's pupils suddenly contracted.

He understood too well his best friend's complicated feelings towards the Demon Sword, which allowed Welf to do this...

“Listen, Xingjian.” Welf suddenly grabbed his shoulders, his bloodshot eyes burning with unprecedented determination. “According to the rules of the war games, the number of magic swords we can use is limited... So I must forge something more powerful than an ordinary magic sword.”