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

　Roy avoided this at all costs. He's the kind of person who won't do anything without a benefit. Last time, he wanted to learn Rivera's magic, so he just fought her and that was it. This time, there's no benefit to be gained, so he'd better get as far away as possible. Don't think that just because she's pretty, he won't dare to make a move.

　Loki looked at Roy, who had two black eyes, and said with a troubled expression, "Young man, you need to be careful. You're so young, you can't ruin your health." "Thank you for your concern."

　Roy was baffled and still had to thank him.

　"It smells so good, is it orchid perfume?" Loki smelled the scent on Roy.

　Roy replied, "I'm going to give the perfume to the goddess Astraea and try it myself first."

　Loki nodded. Astraea's gentle temperament paired with orchid perfume was indeed a perfect match.

　"You've got good taste, kid. Are you interested in Astraea? I can give you some inside information." The playful Loki quickly changed the subject, even forgetting his original purpose.

　Roy's eyes lit up. "Come on, let's focus on the private information part."

　"Cough! Cough!"

　Astraea coughed twice in an unfriendly tone, and the surrounding air seemed to turn cold.

　Roy and Loki shuddered like startled hamsters, their eyes clearing.

　Loki, with a joking yet serious expression, asked, "Roy, what have you been up to these past few days?"

　Roy frowned.

　"Don't interrupt or lie, the gods will see right through you," Loki said with a smile, his narrowed eyes slightly opening, his blood-red pupils fixed on Roy, as if he could see right through the boy's heart.

Chapter 121 The Goddess's Shock

　For anyone to ask such a direct question from a deity would be a very troublesome matter.

　Lies will be seen through.

　Even if you want to joke it off, it won't work. If it has nothing to do with you, just deny it directly. Being secretive only shows that you have something to hide.

　Loki's seemingly joking tone actually concealed a murderous intent, like a sharp sword held to Roy's neck. His answer would determine whether the Freya Familia would attack the Astrea Familia.

　Once they arouse suspicion, they will be crushed by the Freya Familia!

　The hall fell silent as Astraea, Ryu, and Ais watched Roy.

　Daphne and Cassandra sensed the eerie atmosphere around them, exchanged a glance, and were filled with dread.

　Under everyone's gaze, Roy spoke up: "I've leveled up to LV.3. I've been familiarizing myself with my powers in the dungeon these past few days. What's up, Loki?"

　After she finished speaking, a brief silence fell over the hall. Loki frowned, and, not lying, pressed, "To Daedalus Street?" Roy shook his head and said, "No."

　There was still no sign of lying. Loki frowned. Could it really be that this kid had nothing to do with it? Freya even sent her to investigate, specifically naming "Sprout of Justice." That damned bitch was just messing with me, wasn't she?

　"Loki, what do you mean?" Roy seemed to realize what was happening at this moment, and his face turned displeased.

　Loki's heart skipped a beat, and his expression immediately changed. "Just kidding, Roy, don't take it to heart."

　Loki apologized profusely, pulled Roy aside, and secretly slipped him several little secrets about Astraea, finally calming Roy's anger. With the suspicion of being a member of the Astraea Familia completely cleared, Loki and Ais slunk away.

　Astraea stared at Roy in astonishment. How could he have done that? She would never have believed that Roy had nothing to do with it. But even she couldn't tell that Roy was lying; his words were more convincing than gold!

　Astraea called to the girls in the hall, "Alright, everyone go about your business."

　Daphne and Cassandra breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to escape the terrifying atmosphere of the hall.

　The elven girl's sky-blue eyes gave Roy a deep look, keenly sensing something strange. Roy seemed unusually docile today... Astraea approached Roy, her small mouth slightly agape, "How did you do that?"

　Loki possesses terrifying insight; not only can the children of the lower realms not hide anything from him, but even the gods themselves cannot conceal any secrets. Roy's successful deception of Loki is an act that surpasses even the might of the gods!

　"Goddess, what are you saying?" Roy frowned, his eyes clear and deep.

　Astraea was furious. Was she still pretending?

　Just then, Roy's tired eyelids slowly closed, his head resting in the goddess's all-encompassing embrace, and he began to snore softly. That had happened a day earlier.

　Just as the gray-haired girl was getting dizzy from the gods' antics, Roy had already returned to Orario.

　Roy left all the supplies in his spatial ring with Granny Feng to thank her for taking care of him these past two days. As for whether Kagome could return to the modern world, he wasn't worried. Traveling between the two worlds relied on the power of her longing; the Shikon Jewel was just a medium.

　Roy felt a bit embarrassed after taking a legendary item from the other party in a semi-coercive manner. He had to go and help out when the other party was fighting Naraku, mainly because the reward was quite tempting...

　Back to topic.

　Roy hid in the alley, concentrating, and could hear the discussions on the surrounding streets.

　A mysterious adventurer at level 7!

　The defeat of the strongest clan!

　Shocking! The tavern waitress Seele Frova is actually played by the goddess Freya!!

　People all over the streets are talking about what happened these past few days. A media storm has swept through the entire city of Orario. Even in this city where there is never a shortage of entertainment, the program effect of these events is still very explosive.

　The first two need no further explanation.

　The latter drives countless people crazy.

　Who could have imagined that Freya, the pinnacle of the goddess of beauty, had been disguised as a tavern waitress for years, blending into their lives? Those who had drunk at the "Abundant Mistress" tavern and enjoyed the personal service of the gray-haired girl jumped for joy—that was the goddess Freya! Many more, however, wept bitterly on the ground in regret, wondering why they had found out so late.

　Roy smiled slightly. His plan had undoubtedly succeeded; Freya's urban girl game was no longer viable! However, trouble was yet to come.

　Enraged Freya is determined to find the person who exposed her and will conduct a thorough search of Orario!

　He, "Sprout of Justice," a newcomer to the Astrea Familia, was only a LV.3, seemingly having no connection whatsoever to the berserker who suppressed the Freya Familia and defeated "The Mighty One" Ota.

　But Freya had schemed against him some time ago. Even if she didn't know he knew about it, such a sudden incident would more or less prompt her to send someone to investigate.

　We still need to plan ahead and prepare in advance...

　Roy didn't return to the Star Garden. Instead, he took out a black cloak from his spatial ring, draped it over his shoulders, and completely covered his body. Wandering through the dark alleyways, Roy headed towards the Soma Familia's encampment, only a few kilometers from the previous battlefield—Daros Street. Therefore, he had to be cautious.

　Fortunately, the investigation into the LV.7 Berserker's forces has been extensive these past few days, even involving the dark factions and the merchant guilds they collude with. In the dark alleys, Roy encountered several groups of people, but like him, they were all completely covered up, afraid to reveal their identities. Naturally, they assumed he was a fellow professional.

　The two passed each other by, each busy with their own things, without interfering with each other. You have your KPIs, I have my 0KRs, and everyone has a bright future... Roy successfully arrived at the Soma Familia's residence.

　The security around him was weaker than he had expected; these old drunkards were indeed living a life of debauchery.

　Roy, relying on his LV.3 skills, easily slipped past the LV.1 weaklings and blended in.

　The entire Soma Familia lacked a single LV.3 adventurer, relying on only two or three LV.2 members and a large number of LV.1 members to maintain its strength—it was unbelievably weak. LV.3 Roy, as if entering an empty room, easily slipped into the private bedroom of the Soma Familia leader.

　Roy studied the effects of the Shikon Jewel while waiting for the other person to return to the room.

　He didn't have to wait long.

　Just half an hour later.

　A middle-aged man wearing glasses, with a refined and somewhat effeminate air, pushed open the door and entered. He was Chanis Lustra, the leader of the Soma Familia, a Level 2 adventurer, whose title was "Guardian of the Wine".

Chapter 122 Deceiving the Gods

　With a smile, Chanis put the large amount of fari he had received that day into his treasure chest.

　Four or five meters away, Roy hid in a dark corner, and the other person didn't even notice him.

　This level of vigilance left Roy speechless. It was a complete disgrace to the LV.2 adventurer. The other party controlled the power of the Familia and made a fortune by selling alcohol. He probably hadn't entered the dungeon in years.

　"cough!"

　Roy coughed lightly, the sudden sound nearly scaring Chanis half to death.

　"Who?" Chanis suddenly turned his head and looked into the dark corner, instinctively about to call out for help.

　Roy's legs exploded forward, instantly closing the distance between them. With lightning speed, he grabbed Roy's throat, silencing him. Chanis's pupils dilated in shock, his mouth agape; Roy's abilities surpassed his own.

　"Don't be nervous, and don't make a sound. I'm just here to buy alcohol, understand?" Roy said in a low voice.

　With his life in the other party's hands, what could Chanis say but nod repeatedly?

　Roy then released the other man's throat.

　Chanis was panting heavily, but dared not raise his voice. At this distance, killing him would be as easy as taking candy from a baby, as had already been proven. Chanis said, "We have legitimate channels for selling alcohol, why are you coming to me?"

　"I don't need those defective products, I want the original divine wine!" Roy sneered. The divine wine sold by the Soma Familia to outsiders was all defective; only internal personnel could enjoy the original divine wine.

　The divine wine was exceptionally delicious, and even the defective product was extremely expensive, costing as much as 60,000 to 70,000 falis for a small bottle. Chanis's pupils constricted; only a few gods knew that the products sold to the public were defective.

　"How much do you want?"

　I want as many as you have!

　"Impossible! I'll be killed by those drunkards!" Chanis was startled when he heard Roy's outrageous claim. The chief god Soma was obsessed with brewing wine and had no interest in worldly affairs.

　Over the years, he has exercised a high-pressure rule within his clan, consolidating his position by controlling the distribution of "divine wine." If he were to hand over all the divine wine, members who would not be able to drink the original version would tear him apart on the spot.

　There is no doubt about that.

　The "divine wine" brewed by the chief god Soma is indeed terrifying; it can make people lose their rationality, and once they have tasted it, there is no escape. "Give me half of the divine wine that you can control," Roy said. He didn't intend to take all of it; it was just a simple negotiation tactic. Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chanis, though pained, was not entirely unable to accept it.

　"The original Divine Wine is a bit pricey..."

　Knowing that this person had come to buy the divine wine, Chanis immediately reverted to his greedy nature.

　"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged on this amount of money."

　Roy pulled a large bag from the shadows. In fact, he took it out of his spatial ring when Chanis wasn't looking. When he opened it, he found it full of gold coins, worth at least a million fali. The dim room was illuminated by the glittering golden light.

　Chanis's eyes were fixed on the large bag of gold coins, gleaming with greed and longing.

　Chanis led Roy to a wine cellar containing over a dozen jars of original divine wine. The inferior versions sold were diluted from the original. Roy glanced at Chanis; the amount of divine wine here was definitely less than half of what the other controlled, but it was enough for him. Too lazy to argue, he asked Chanis, "How are you going to take it?"

　"Then leave it alone!"

　Roy said coldly, appearing behind the other party like a ghost, and delivered a chop to the back of the other party's neck.

　Completely stunned, Chanis collapsed to the ground. A dozen minutes later, he suddenly awoke to find the dozen or so jars of divine wine in the cellar gone. Chanis's face darkened; he stared wide-eyed at the empty cellar, inwardly screaming that it was impossible.

　He rushed back to his room and saw that the large bag of gold coins was still there, which relieved him.

　Meanwhile, Roy used his spatial ring to collect over a dozen jars of divine wine, leaving the Soma Familia's territory and returning to the Star Court. The Astrea Familia members were used to Roy's frequent disappearances and didn't react much. The only one who knew the truth was Goddess Astrea, who glanced at Roy, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopped herself.

　But Roy didn't give her that chance.

　Time was tight and the task was heavy. Roy greeted everyone and quickly returned to his room. He took out the divine wine brewed by Soma, and the moment he opened the lid, a rich aroma of wine burst out.

　Just smelling the aroma made Roy feel dizzy, and all sorts of wonderful things floated into his mind, as if he were in heaven. Roy picked up the divine wine, took a small sip, and the moment the wine touched his tongue, it felt as if a subtle electric current spread through his body. An indescribable sense of pleasure filled his brain, and dopamine was released in a frenzy.

　Unlike ordinary alcoholic beverages, the Divine Wine will not make people confused; on the contrary, it will make people's minds clear. However, all their senses will be focused on the delicious taste of the Divine Wine, and they will ignore everything around them.

　Roy gritted his teeth. Although he had never been exposed to "ice," the divine wine was definitely more potent than "ice"!

　Conquering the divine wine is not easy.

　Fortunately, he had another trump card: Roy took out the orchid perfume from the silver treasure chest.

　Roy slowly woke up from his bed and saw the goddess Astrea sitting next to him.

　Roy said, "I didn't see any members of Freya's Familia at first glance, so it seems I've succeeded."

　"Now you can tell me what happened, right?"

　Astrea said irritably, she was terrified. In her hundreds of millions of years of divine life, there had been few times that were as exciting as today. One wrong step could lead to the annihilation of her entire clan!

　Roy took a jar of divine wine from his spatial ring and tossed it to the goddess Astrea.

　Astraea opened the cork, and upon smelling the aroma of the divine wine, she suddenly realized the truth.

　"call!"

　Roy breathed a sigh of relief.

　The goddess Astraea could stop Freya, after all, Freya's infamous reputation stood in opposition to the "justice" Astraea championed. But Astraea couldn't stop Loki; he insisted on coming as a guest—what could she do? Turning away the chief god of one of Orario's strongest familias was something no other familia would dare to do.

　However, Roy was only wary of Freya's allure; he had already broken through the gods' ability to discern lies!

　Soma's divine liquor + orchid perfume!

　He learned the method from a certain deity: getting drunk on divine wine and then hypnotizing himself.

　The deity whose divine power is sealed is no different from an ordinary person. Since the other party can do it, there's no reason why he can't; it's simply a difference in willpower. Furthermore, orchid perfume can enhance mental strength, and its rich fragrance can mask the smell of alcohol on his body.

　Under hypnosis, he forgot everything, and what he said was so true that even he himself believed it, let alone the gods.

Chapter 123 The Punishment of Freya's Familia

　The moment the goddess Astraea saw the divine wine, she understood everything.