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

　Each layer of the round tower was clearly designed to be tilted, and there are also traces of polishing. It is not a completely flat surface, which would apply force to the falling balls. Otherwise, the balls would not be able to stay still, which would not be fun.

　Five small balls fell into the hole, spun around on the disc, and gathered towards the center.

　The eighth floor is about the size of an adult's palm. It has three holes, but only one hole leads to the next floor. The other two holes are blocked, leaving the four small balls on the eighth floor.

　A small ball entered the seventh floor, spun around and around, but ultimately failed to reach the sixth floor.

　"it's a pity."

　Tiona lay beside the round tower, watching the last ball enter the blocked hole, looking dejected. But in less than two seconds, she regained her spirits, her eyes sparkling, as if nothing could defeat her.

　Seeing this, everyone had a general idea that, relying solely on luck, the ball could only reach the seventh level at most.

　To get the ball to fall deeper, human intervention is needed, but once the ball is in, they can't touch the tower again, otherwise it's a violation and they lose. "Who's next?"

　Roy, Ryu, Finn, Riveria, and the others exchanged glances. The Loki Familia, of course, hoped Roy would go first, given their own position. Seeing that neither side was making a move, Tione, who hated this kind of dawdling, declared, "I'll go!"

　Tione also received five orbs from the Ganesha Familia. Compared to her sister Tiona, whose brain was practically new, Tione used her brain more often and didn't throw all the orbs into the tower directly.

　First, they used two spheres to explore the path.

　Seemingly understanding something, when the third ball went in, Thione's clever move came.

　Tione asked a member of the Ganesha Familia for a long, thin stick, inserted it into the small hole at the top, and manipulated the ball's movement inside. Seeing this, everyone smiled; this Amazonian girl was quite clever, having exploited a loophole in the rules. After throwing the ball, her body couldn't touch the round tower, so she used a tool.

　However, this is considered skirting the line.

　Using a stick to manipulate it is fine, but if you wear gloves and move the round tower directly, even if you succeed, no one will accept the result. With the help of the stick, the eighth and seventh floors are basically no match for Tione's small ball.

　She successfully entered the sixth floor, but on this floor, the wooden stick became useless. The holes on different floors weren't in a straight line, rendering the stick ineffective. Tione switched to thin thread, tying the small ball to it, but ultimately stopped at the fifth floor. Frustrated, she almost smashed the round tower. She'd finally tried to use her brain, only to suffer such a crushing defeat.

Chapter 194 Everyone Shows Their Magical Powers

　"It's your turn!"

　Tione stormed off, watching Roy and Finn with schadenfreude. She now understood why the gods and adventurers had mocked her earlier. Now, that pressure fell on those two.

　Unlike the unknown women, both were renowned adventurers. To suffer a crushing defeat in public would be incredibly embarrassing. Finn, seeing Tione controlling the ball, looked thoughtful and had an idea. Seeing that Roy had no intention of going up, he politely asked, "Then I'll go first, 'Sprout of Justice,' is that alright?"

　Roy didn't care at all. "Commander Finn, please."

　"Thank you!"

　Finn thanked him and walked forward to the glazed round tower. He observed it for a while, occasionally using his palm to measure the distance and position of each level. A few minutes later, Finn made his move.

　Under everyone's watchful eyes, Finn cupped the ball in both hands, rubbed it back and forth, and threw it onto the ninth floor of the round tower. It passed right through the hole, then through the eighth floor, and landed directly on the seventh floor.

　Everyone immediately understood the secret.

　Finn applied a spinning force to the ball, causing it to spin like a top at a speed far exceeding that of a normally falling ball. Even if it fell into a blocked hole, it would bounce off on its own.

　Finn had calculated the positions of the first few levels, and the ball's movement quickly broke Tiony's record, reaching the fourth level! Unfortunately, the force applied to the ball and the friction canceled each other out, eventually exhausting their power and stopping at the fourth level, but it was still enough to be astonishing. It caused an uproar; as expected of a LV.6 adventurer, his first move was extraordinary.

　Tiony and Tiona stared wide-eyed, astonished by Finn's masterful technique.

　Roy and Ryu couldn't help but glance at him twice.

　Finn paid no attention to the reactions from the outside world, focusing all his attention on the round tower.

　Seeing this, Finn knew that it was impossible to conquer the round tower by using the rotation method.

　Fortunately, he found another way, which was provided to him by Tione. Finn, like Tione, used thin threads to tie the ball and slowly put it into the round tower.

　The biggest difference between the two is that Finn is LV.6, and his dexterity attribute far surpasses that of Tione.

　This can be considered a talent of the Lilliputians.

　He was not as strong as a dwarf, as agile as an orc, and his magic was no match for an elf. His only advantage lay in his slender frame and agility. Finn pinched a thin thread between two fingers, manipulating the ball through layer after layer.

　Tens of thousands of people present held their breath, watching Finn's movements intently, not daring to utter a sound.

　In fact, controlling the ball with a thin thread to break through the first few floors of the round tower is more difficult than the previous rotation technique, but the upper limit is also correspondingly higher, giving a glimmer of hope to break through to deeper floors.

　Finn was like someone conquering a dungeon, carefully manipulating the thin thread. After breaking through several layers, the thread was split into several pieces by holes in different locations. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Finn's forehead. His body was as fixed in place as an ancient tree, unshakable by the strong wind. At this moment, he had to ensure that his hands were as steady as Mount Tai. The slightest tremor would cause the small ball on the lower level to deviate from its position, which greatly consumed his mental energy.

　Finally, the ball broke through to the second layer!

　"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"

　A deafening sound erupted from the scene, and the gods and adventurers were extremely excited.

　Looking at the round tower now, the fine threads pass through layers of holes, connecting to the small spheres on the second layer, like stars in the sky forming a thin line. Finn holds the end of the threads, as if he were holding stars in his hand!

　Finn then made another effort, but after more than ten minutes, he simply couldn't break through the last layer—this was the limit of the filament tactic. With each segment of the filament, the difficulty of control increased exponentially; by the second layer, there were already seven segments, making it impossible to control their movement any further. "I'll stop here," Finn said, gently wiping the sweat from his brow.

　The crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause. Finn's incredible skill, showcasing Orario's most dexterous hand, deserved everyone's respect. "Does anyone want to try?" Finn asked, looking towards his own clan.

　The Loki Familia members shook their heads like rattles. What a joke!

　Finn has the highest dexterity stat in the entire group. If he can't conquer this nine-story round tower, then the others have no hope at all, and they all shook their heads. Riveria might be able to break through to the second floor, but Grace isn't good at this kind of delicate work.

　The situation became awkward. Tione had reached the fifth floor, Finn's highest score was on the second floor, and only Astraea's Familia remained. To be honest, everyone thought it was over.

　No one could surpass Finn's record, not even the Freya Familia. The person who created that round tower never intended for anyone to break through to the bottom level.

　The only way would probably be to fill the entire tower with a huge number of beads to make the ball fall to the bottom. Purely in terms of skill, Finn is already at the pinnacle!

　Ryu looked at Roy with a hint of worry in her eyes. She knew the pride in the boy's heart, and today's defeat was inevitable. She was afraid that he would not be able to bear it. It didn't matter if he failed in the dungeon.

　But with tens of thousands of people watching, can a young man endure such humiliation?

　Although losing to Finn is not shameful, as he is the pinnacle of agility in the world.

　In response to Liu's concerns, Roy gave her a confident smile; he had also come up with a solution.

　Finn looked at Roy with a hint of apology. He had inadvertently gotten carried away and now he had put Roy in a difficult position. Just as Finn was about to step in and smooth things over, Roy laughed and said, "I don't have Captain Finn's skillful methods, but I have a way. It's very simple, and any child can do it."

　Upon hearing this, not only Finn, but also all the gods and adventurers present looked at Roy with curiosity.

　Even after all this, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve?

　Roy didn't keep them in suspense. He pushed the wheelchair to the round tower. The bottom base was detachable, allowing them to retrieve the inserted beads. Under Roy's instructions, Ryu removed the bottom layer of the tower and coated the surface with honey.

　The round tower was then reassembled.

　Roy obtained a rhinoceros beetle from the Ganesha Familia, tied the small ball to the beetle with a thin thread, but it didn't affect the beetle's movement. He then placed the rhinoceros beetle inside the round tower.

　At first, the rhinoceros beetle was confused.

　As the aroma of honey wafted up from the bottom, the rhinoceros beetle immediately spotted its target and crawled towards the hole, breaking through floor by floor until it reached the very bottom. JPYHⅠ”

　Watching the rhinoceros beetle happily enjoying its honey, and the small sphere lying at the bottom, the scene fell into a deathly silence. Tens of thousands of people were stunned. The Loki Familia members felt like they were going to vomit blood. Tiony and Finn's methods were so sophisticated that people overlooked the simplest things. To give an analogy, imagine they went to a high-end restaurant. Everyone else was using knives and forks, eating small, delicate dishes, but Roy pulled out a few pieces of black bread, wolfed them down, and then said he was full.

　The game's rules are simple: whoever eats their fill first wins, and nobody cares whether the food you eat is from the restaurant.

Chapter 195 The Fastest Level 4, Shocking the Gods

　The rule is that the round tower cannot be destroyed by default.

　For example, you could add bamboo planks to connect the different floors, allowing the bead to slide along the planks through each hole, or use a string to guide it. After lowering the bead, your body must not touch the tower.

　Roy did everything in accordance with the rules.

　Compared to Tiony and Finn's dazzling and sophisticated techniques and operations, Roy's method was too simple: just apply honey to the bottom layer and catch an insect.

　It was effortless; as he said, any child could do it. It's precisely this stark contrast that catches people off guard. It's akin to a child suddenly smashing a level 5 adventurer—it evokes a wry smile.

　When Loki saw Roy take out the honey and rhinoceros beetle, she already knew the answer. Her face fell; the Amazonian twins were no longer meant for her. This year's luck had been terrible; Roy and the Amazonian twins had both slipped through her fingers.

　Even Loki couldn't help but doubt the existence of "gods".

　Finn could only manage a helpless smile. He had been misled by Tione's actions, which in turn affected everyone in Loki's Familia. It was like when someone suddenly darts out while running; it's easy for the others to be led astray.

　Only Roy remained unaffected, seeing through the essence of the matter; he certainly had a lot of clever ideas.

　"I am Ganesha!"

　Ganesha announced loudly, "I declare that the highest score is the lowest, and the winner of the pinball game is Roy of the Astrea Familia, 'Sprout of Justice'!"

　The victory condition in everyone's minds was to reach the deepest level of the tower with the fewest beads. Roy used only one bead to conquer the bottom level. Who else could he be but the victor!

　Clap clap clap clap!

　A thunderous applause erupted in the arena. Finn's maneuver was more spectacular than anything else; ordinary people might find Roy's method unremarkable. But the gods and adventurers weren't fools.

　This method is so simple, so why didn't Tiony, Finn, or anyone else present think of it? The greatest truths are the simplest, and Roy's wisdom lies in not being influenced by others.

　Liu Tian's blue eyes stared in astonishment at the young man. At that moment, he seemed to be the center of the world, showered with endless praise and flowers. In contrast...

　The pinnacle was met with insincere support... Roy paid no attention to those things, but stared intently at the "prize." Roy looked at Tione, "How about it?"

　Tiony's expression was complicated. He was convinced, but not completely convinced. He gritted his teeth and said, "I want to fight you one-on-one!"

　"Tione is so cunning, I want to play with Roy too." Tiona pouted unhappily.

　Tiony pushed her away in disgust, telling her to get lost.

　Ryu shielded Roy behind her, her eyes wary.

　Tione was still not convinced, which did not surprise Roy. The Amazons would only submit to pure force. To conquer this little wild horse, he would need to show enough power to crush it.

　"Okay."

　Roy stood up from his wheelchair, patted Miss Ryu's shoulder, and did some stretching exercises; he also needed to get up and loosen up. The Loki Familia retreated to the edge of the arena, accepting their loss; the rest was none of their business, and they owed the other a favor. "I heard you're still recovering from your serious injuries, so it's fine to have that elf next to you go," Tione said, her tone softening out of respect for the wise man. Roy chuckled. "You really know how to pick people, choosing a LV.5 adventurer to torture yourself?"

　Although the outcome of searching for him would be the same...

　"No need, she has her own mission."

　Roy shook his head, then said to the elf girl, "Miss Ryu, you go and deal with the other one."

　A hint of hesitation flashed in Liu's eyes, but she finally nodded gently. She knew Roy's strength better than anyone else. If he hadn't been injured, even ten Tiones combined might not have been able to defeat him.

　Now that Roy's injuries are almost fully healed, dealing with a level 3 girl is a piece of cake.

　Roy's gaze returned to Tione, he beckoned with two fingers, and smiled calmly, "Come on!"

　This provocation infuriated Tiony.

　"Don't be too arrogant!"

　Tiony roared and charged out like a lioness, rushing to Roy and slamming her fist into his smiling face.

　But in fact, this was a feint.

　Roy's title of strongest LV.3 was so overheard today that she was practically sick of it. Just over ten days before their arrival, she had even killed a LV.6 floor master!

　Despite the unbelievable fact, Thione remained sufficiently wary of Roy.

　Tiony believed Roy would block her punch, and then she climbed on top of him, wrapped her legs around his body, and locked his throat, defeating him! Tiony smiled confidently; she would win!

　Intuitive!

　Facing Tione's fierce fist, Roy remained calm. The skill he obtained from Artoria allowed him to make the most advantageous judgment for himself in an instant, based on his own situation.

　When fully activated, it can even provide a brief glimpse into the future.

　Roy extended his right hand, catching Tione's fist in his palm. The impact produced a dull thud, as if the air had exploded. Success! Tione's face lit up with joy. Using Roy's strength, her incredibly flexible body climbed up, her long, powerful legs crossing over him like a beautiful serpent.

　The two were in a rather erotic pose, but anyone could tell that there was danger involved.

　That wasn't a beautiful snake, but a python, whose coils were powerful enough to strangle large lions and tigers.

　boom!

　In that instant, Roy's body tilted backward, his back slamming heavily to the ground, while Tione became his cushion. The terrifying force caused the arena floor to crack, the cracks spreading wildly outward.

　Tiony hadn't expected Roy to do this, as if he'd seen through her feint from the start, catching her off guard and leaving her no time to dodge. Slammed into her, Tiony felt like her body was falling apart, dizzy and disoriented. Just as she regained her senses, a sharp sword was pressed against her neck. "You've lost!"

　Roy activated his magic, golden lightning surged from his palm, condensing into a sharp sword. The cold blade pressed against Tione's wheat-colored skin. The sharp edge caused tiny scratches on her skin, drawing blood.

　"Why were you able to react so quickly?"

　Tione's face showed no fear, only resentment. She was confident that she would not lose to anyone, having honed her skills through countless battles since childhood.

　As a result, he was instantly killed in one move!

　If it were a high-ranking old man, that would be one thing, but this young man was only a few years older than her, and had even received the favor much less frequently. Roy smiled and said, "Because I'm LV.4!!"

　Roy's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for those nearby to hear. Word spread quickly throughout the arena, leaving the gods stunned.

Chapter 196 Two New Members of the Familia