"However, Halmar is already dead."
"He took pleasure in researching monsters and conducted many horrific experiments. I remember Halmar used magic stones to feed monsters, causing them to enter a berserk state, lose their reason, and become more aggressive."
The Red Mantis, the Violet Flame Firebird, and that Giant Tree Dragon—these monsters' strengths far exceeded Halmar's limits—unless someone was assisting him.
"If he is still alive."
Ryu thought of this possibility, and her expression couldn't help but turn grim.
Weimiya looked at Ryu's expression and said earnestly:
"However, promise me, never act on your own. If you have any news or discoveries, tell me or Lady Riviria immediately."
Weimiya smiled, reached out, and gently stroked Ryu's hair.
She suddenly raised her head, looking at Weimiya with a hint of doubt: "Shirou, did you change shampoo? I smell violets."
Weimiya was slightly stunned and hadn't had time to respond when Riviria, who was standing beside him, blushed slightly.
Riviria coughed lightly: "Ryu, if those enemies hiding in the shadows are truly remnants of the Dark Faction, then you might be their real target."
Ryu looked at the clock and said.
The [Mistress of the Bountiful Catch] tavern. As soon as they stepped into the back door, Weimiya suddenly stopped Ryu.
Ryu was stunned, but she didn't ask, but closed her eyes, as if waiting for something.
Amid finished speaking and looked up at everyone.
She was having lunch at the [Mistress of the Bountiful Catch] tavern when Weimiya suddenly asked her to come and see what was wrong with Ryu, who had suddenly fainted.
She reached out and gently wiped Ryu's lips.
The girl thought to herself: This color doesn't suit Ryu at all; it's more suitable for slightly older women—no, this little bit is more like it was rubbed on… Moreover, it should be from another woman.
Amid: "Literal meaning. She was too emotionally agitated, and her resistance to male contact is very weak. She couldn't handle it and fainted."
Anya sighed.
"Only slightly stronger than that useless perverted fox, meow."
"Or are you saying you have a friend who has encountered some troublesome things?"
Weimiya shook his head: "No, it's really my own matter."
Weimiya sighed softly: "Is it that obvious?"
At the Hephaestus Familia's base, Weimiya pondered in his room for a while, but still couldn't find the answer. In the end, he decided to seek help from the goddess.
Weimiya obediently sat down, pondered for a moment, and said, "Right now, I don't know how to face Riviria, Ryu, and…"
Although monogamy is more common among ordinary citizens, in this world full of extraordinary power, both men and women can establish a 'harem'.
Not only are there matriarchal societies or lion king societies among the Amazonians and some beastman tribes, but also among the royal families, lords, nobles of various human countries, and even the powerful adventurers of Orario, many people have multiple partners.
Initially, he was a person with an empty interior.
Even at the beginning, the ideal of being a "partner of justice" was something inherited from others.
Deep down, Weimiya Shirou could never ignore the expectations of others.
"I want to make… everyone happy."
Weimiya said softly.
Not taking initiative, not admitting, not taking responsibility… such an approach might be more reasonable and reduce a lot of trouble and pain, but Weimiya was unwilling to do so.
Weimiya: "I am already prepared for this."
The goddess Hephaestus was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Eh~ Do you even want to include me in your crystal palace, Shirou? Don't be too greedy."
Weimiya said seriously.
As she spoke, she gently stroked the eyepatch on her right side. That was the scar the goddess had always hidden, the deepest pain in her heart, the source of inferiority and shame.
The goddess put her hand on the eye patch covering the right half of her face and smiled bitterly.
The god who governs fire and forging has an ugly appearance that is not possessed by gods.
Whether it is a male god or a female god, being ridiculed and insulted by other gods for their "ugly appearance" would be very miserable.
"The familia's children are also afraid. So, please give up on me."
A kind child like Tsubaki, even though she tries her best to appear as if nothing is wrong, her inner fear is something a god can see through at a glance.
The goddess Hephaestus looked at his unwavering gaze, and her heart trembled slightly, as if something was touched at that moment.
She slowly took off the eyepatch covering her right eye, revealing the scar hidden in the shadows.
Weimiya's serious gaze stayed on the "ugly" right eye of the goddess Hephaestus, and there was not a trace of wavering or retreat in his eyes.
Hephaestus was stunned, her eyes widened slightly, unable to believe her senses: "Not lying, nor trying to comfort me?"
The god's intuition had already told her that Weimiya was serious.
After a moment of silence, the goddess Hephaestus finally understood Weimiya's heart. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she chuckled: "You child, you really are… terrifying."
However, even Hestia and Artemis were only not afraid and willing to accept Hephaestus's appearance.
Weimiya Shirou's heart, concepts, and even his essence, are distorted.
This feeling and obsession can even override common sense and cognition.
"Shirou, your distortion can even devour gods."
"I acknowledge such resolve."
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The Dionysus Familia's base.
Filvis confronted the masked man, and the surrounding atmosphere was particularly heavy.
"Because of your unauthorized actions, not only have you wasted a lot of precious magic stones, but you have also aroused the vigilance of the Loki Familia and the Hephaestus Familia. You were even almost killed by [The Goddess's Chariot]!"
Ryu said, "It's just that I remembered, 【Slave Cat】 was a fanatical monster enthusiast."
Ryu didn't directly connect 【Slave Cat】 Halma with this enhanced species incident.
After all, he was already dead, and even if Halma were still alive, with his strength, he couldn't possibly create those terrifying enhanced species.
"He should be dead..."
Ryu said in a low voice.
At that time, she didn't see the other party's body with her own eyes, but under the circumstances at the time, the possibility of survival was almost zero.
"Ryu, thank you for the reminder, 【Beast Tamer】, indeed, is very suspicious..."
He paused here: "This is... my request."
Ryu looked up at him, and after a moment, her gaze softened: "Yes... I understand."
Just then, Ryu's delicate nose twitched slightly, as if she smelled something.
Ryu clearly remembered that the shampoo Wei Gong had been using recently had the scent of gardenias, a fresh and somewhat warm scent that she was very familiar with.
The Elf Princess tried her best to maintain a calm expression—her shampoo smelled of violets.
"So, even though you are a first-level adventurer, you must pay special attention to your own safety."
"Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness Riviria... It's almost noon, Shirou, let's go back."
"Ryu, I have something to say to you."
Wei Gong looked at the elf girl seriously.
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Chapter 208 Essence, Obsession.
"It's okay, there's nothing wrong with her body, it should be said, she's incredibly healthy."
Kroey looked confused: "Very healthy, meow? Then why did Ryu suddenly faint, meow?"
Amid narrowed her eyes slightly, glanced at Wei Gong's lips, and then looked down at Ryu who was in a coma.
Amid glanced at Wei Gong with a subtle look towards the "enemy of women."
"Ryu doesn't have any physical problems."
Amid continued: "The reason she fainted was just—she was too excited."
The girls: "Huh?"
Runova and the others exchanged glances, and turned their gazes to Wei Gong, and then to Ryu in a coma.
"Ugh, what a useless elf..."
"Shirou, is there anything bothering you?"
Goddess Hephaestus asked with a smile, tilting her head slightly, with a playful smile on her lips.
Goddess Hephaestus nodded: "Is it an emotional problem?"
The goddess's smile deepened, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "It's obvious. Moreover, Riviria and Ryu came to you this morning, I know about this."
The goddess looked at Wei Gong's appearance, smiled slightly, and patted the chair next to her: "Sit down, let me hear your troubles, maybe I can give you some advice."
Goddess Hephaestus listened patiently, and after Wei Gong finished speaking, she slowly said: "First of all, Shirou, I need to remind you that in this world, there is no rule like 'one husband and one wife'."
Wei Gong was helpless: "Goddess..."
Goddess Hephaestus: "I'm serious, Shirou. You are a person who can't refuse other people's feelings very well."
In a sense, Wei Gong Shirou's essence may be to 【respond】 to other people's expectations.
For him, what he really cares about is not "justice" itself, but the people reflected in his eyes.
He cannot ignore those sincere gazes—whether they are full of hope, reliance, or sadness, despair—Wei Gong will always respond to them with his actions.
Goddess Hephaestus looked at him with a hint of pity in her eyes.
"In that case, the path you are going to take is a thorny one."
He looked at the goddess seriously: "Including you, Goddess... I also hope that you can be happy."
"No, I mean, your pain, Goddess, please let me bear it with you!"
Goddess Hephaestus was slightly startled, then showed a wry smile, and said in a low voice: "Shirou, my words are not worth it. How can an ugly goddess like me be qualified to pursue happiness..."
The Forging Goddess Hephaestus.
The flaws possessed by the gods, who should have been perfect, cannot be helped even with the "power of God", which is the true face of her being called the Forging God.
"Seeing what's under these eye bands, probably only Hestia and Artemis won't laugh or be afraid."
However, Wei Gong did not look away, he just looked at her seriously, with no shrinking or disgust in his eyes, only gentleness and firmness.
She sighed softly, slowly moved her hand away, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Oh, well, since you insist so much... then, I don't mind being humiliated again."
Around the right eye is a hideous burn mark, the skin is burned and twisted irregularly, as if engraving an indelible mark on her delicate face.
He said softly: "Goddess, you are beautiful."
The goddess actually expected that with Wei Gong's mental strength, even if he felt fear or disgust in his heart, he would not show it on his face... but now, his sincere praise, unreserved recognition, was something the goddess never expected.
Among the gods in heaven, only Hestia and Artemis are not afraid of Hephaestus's appearance.
Wei Gong is different, he not only accepts Hephaestus's appearance, but can also sincerely feel that her scars are also a kind of beauty.
Facing the pain of Goddess Hephaestus, he cannot sit idly by. Wei Gong wants to respond to her sadness and wants her to feel happiness.
Hephaestus said softly.
The goddess of forging did not put on her eye patch immediately, but just looked at Wei Gong like this.
Chapter 209 Fielvis, Ein and Aura.
"Why do you have to do these superfluous things, Ein."
Fielvis's voice was filled with anger, her eyes were sharp, staring at the person in front of her.
The fastest adventurer in the city, 【Goddess's Chariot】 Ellen Fromm, he possesses a magic that can accelerate infinitely, the terminal speed is only limited by his reaction ability, and the faster the speed, the stronger the attack power.
