A Blooming Chrysanthemum (Continued)
In the Adventurers' Guild, the guild that holds the greatest power in Orario, lies underground.
An Old God who had been offering prayers to the Dungeon naturally learned of the Dungeon riot early on.
Otherwise, the medical Familia wouldn't have been able to vacate a ward and begin treatment so quickly.
"Indeed, it can now be confirmed that 'Antares' is on the verge of recovery!"
The Old God frowned, his already wrinkled face resembling a blooming chrysanthemum.
"Yes, preliminary calculations suggest that the resurgence of 'Antares' and the unknown disturbances within the Dungeon are the cause!"
The man, completely shrouded in a black robe, also expressed his opinion.
"Uranus, should we continue sending reinforcements to the 'Artemis Familia' and the 'Hermes Familia'?"
"Given the strength of their Familia, it's highly unlikely they can resolve this crisis."
Ulanos tapped one finger on the armrest of the chair, while his other hand supported his head.
"No, there's no time left."
"Furthermore, given the current situation, suppressing the monsters in Orario is clearly more important."
The Old God shook his head. "Antares is indeed terrifying, but sending a powerful Familia to support such a distant mission at this time is not feasible."
So when they face another monster rampage trying to break through the ground, they are likely to accidentally kill the monsters because they lack sufficient combat power.
Orario will be in trouble then. Although there are many adventurers in Orario, that's only because Orario has a large population.
In reality, there are more ordinary people living in Orario, and if these monsters were to come up, it would be a nightmare for them.
Inside the Loki Familia's headquarters, the "Twilight Manor".
Finn frowned deeply as he looked at the intelligence report that the guild had just sent.
"A riot has suddenly broken out in the Dungeon? We need to go and suppress it as soon as possible? This joke is no joke at all!"
Gareth's voice was deep, and he squinted as he told a completely unfunny joke.
"Unfortunately, this is likely true!"
"The guild has no reason to deceive us on this matter."
Finn put down the documents in his hand, then picked up the bell on the table and gently shook it.
Just seconds after the incident ended, Tione, the Amazon girl and main member of their Familia, rushed in like a puppy that would come at a moment's notice.
She looked at Finn with excitement!
"Commander, what are your orders?"
"Tione, everyone please prepare for war and then proceed to Adventurer Plaza."
I will explain the specifics there.
Finn's serious attitude made Tione realize the gravity of the situation. She wiped the smile off her face and ran out like a gust of wind.
"Then let's go!"
After leaving his usual chair, Finn took his "Command Spear" from the corner of the wall.
Of course, it wasn't just the "Loki Familia" that received the mission to suppress the Dungeon.
The Freya Familia, Ganesha Familia, Ishtar Familia, and other mid-to-high- Familia in Orario all received an order from the guild.
Although the guild does not have the right to issue orders to the individual Familia, everyone understands the principle of mutual dependence.
They all depend on the city of Orario for their livelihood; if Orario is destroyed, they will have nothing left to do.
Asfi brandished her silver dagger, creating a buzzing sound as it sliced through the air, and the Black Scorpion that pounced at her was instantly cleaved in two.
A blue halo emanated from William's body, and indigo plasma continuously shot out from his fingertips, piercing the foreheads of Black Scorpion one by one.
"Mr. William, these monsters seem different from before."
Asfi felt the unusual sensation coming from the hilt of the knife, frowned, and looked to William for an answer.
William's repeated dominant performances have earned him the respect of everyone on both teams.
They have now quietly placed William in the position of leader, and even the leaders of the two Familia, Asfi and Lethsa, are no exception.
"They must be evolving!"
William secretly adjusted his voltage, shrugged, and said with a smile.
He had naturally discovered what Asfi had discovered long ago.
He was the only one in the entire team who could use lightning magic, and since entering the vicinity of the ruins, he had been the one to do most of the fighting.
While the Black Scorpion haven't seen a significant increase in strength, their resistance to lightning has reached a level typically found only by level 3 monsters.
The monster that he could previously kill with a casual lightning strike now requires him to take it a little more seriously.
"And the number of monster attacks is decreasing!"
William lowered his outstretched fingers, because no more monsters appeared behind him.
"Indeed, has Antares realized that this attack is ineffective against us and is preparing to abandon this futile effort?"
Asfi had also put down her dagger, pondered briefly before sharing her thoughts with William.
After the goddess Artemis explained, they now knew that "Antares" was not like the monsters in the Dungeon.
All of them were driven by a desire to kill humans, while "Antares" possessed rational thinking and was able to analyze the battle situation and make decisions as rationally as a human.
"What you're saying is indeed a possibility!"
"But I'm more inclined to believe that 'Antares' has already gathered all the information on our operations and is now gathering strength in his lair to wipe us all out in one fell swoop."
That's what William thinks.
If even the weaker monsters can increase their resistance to lightning to this extent, he doesn't believe that "Antares," as the mother entity, could be completely unprepared.
The current "Antares" has significantly improved its resistance to lightning, fire, and shell rigidity.