Chapter 454

Chapter 461: Guild’s Punishment, Reunion with Fels (Please Subscribe!)

After saving Tiona and capturing the deity Kali, the overnight incident in Merun had more or less come to an end.

The result was undoubtedly a great victory for Loki Familia.

Later, Izay and his group approached the ice bridge that Riviria had magically constructed by the coastline, welcoming Finn and Tione back from the sea.

All members of the Familial Group gathered at the nearby shore, creating quite the ruckus.

As the sky began to lighten, everyone returned to the Port City of Merun.

Most of the time was spent on apologies from Tione, Tiona, and the others.

This time, the entire Familial Group mobilized to clean up their mess, even the usually carefree Amazon sisters felt deeply apologetic.

Though there were reasons behind Loki’s desire to vent some frustration…

Treating the wounded from the battle was effortlessly handled by Izay and Riviria.

Under Loki’s influence, the Guild released a statement declaring that the near-conflict at the center of the port with the “Loki Familia” was entirely due to the actions of the “Kali Familia.”

They framed it as an unfortunate accident caused by barbaric Amazonians from the frontier lands.

As for the man-eating flowers, they were conveniently described as having climbed onto land from the lake at an inconvenient time.

And the [Ishtar Familia]…

Once again, after suffering a setback, a certain Goddess slinked away, retracting her claws.

Compared to Kali, who hadn’t yet established herself in Orario, Ishtar had far too many ways to avoid Guild accountability. Loki couldn’t pressure her much through the Guild.

Simply put, Ishtar could just pin all the blame on the so-called “dwarf number two” mentioned by Loki, pay a fine, and remain unscathed.

For both parties composed of Amazonians, this level of damage control was far too easy.

And fundamentally, this was one of the perks of being a major faction.

While Loki fumed about this, Izay didn’t pay it much mind.

He knew Ishtar wouldn’t be able to keep bouncing around for much longer, so he wasn’t overly concerned.

As for investigating new species and another Dungeon entrance in Merun, things went in different directions.

The matter involving new species in Merun involved the benevolent deity Njord, the mayor of Merun, Mayor Medor, and the head of the Guild branch, Ruben.

These three powerful figures in Merun were somehow “caught” by Loki, akin to exposing a king personally involved in crime.

If this information were made public, it would likely shake the very foundation of the Port City of Merun.

The Guild itself would face harsh criticism from the populace, possibly exposing vulnerabilities for other factions to exploit.

Publicly punishing these three was clearly not an option; private reprimands were the best course of action.

Thus, the Guild concealed the information publicly. Subsequently, the mayor and the Guild branch head resigned without cause, and Njord received a private fine.

Regarding the other Dungeon entrance…

Thanks to Izay’s intervention, Loki and her group discovered a hidden labyrinth exit in Merun.

However, due to Izay withholding some details, Loki and Finn could only preliminarily determine it as a tunnel “exit.”

Since there was an “exit” outside Orario, logically, there must be an “entrance” within Orario.

Realizing this, Loki and Finn didn’t consider barging in recklessly, alarming anyone.

After all, this was still outside Orario, and conducting investigations here rashly wasn’t wise. As top-tier Familias in Orario, they couldn’t stay out here indefinitely.

Unless internal investigations in Orario yielded no results, Loki and Finn wouldn’t contemplate entering from Merun unless absolutely necessary.

Considering this, Izay didn’t reveal everything prematurely.

Because saying it now would be useless anyway~

…

A faint light streamed in through the window, illuminating the dim interior.

Behind the Guild branch, in an abandoned warehouse, a mysterious cloaked figure appeared.

“The noise outside has stopped; seems like Loki Familia has resolved things?”

Glancing towards the sea,

An indistinct voice, neither male nor female, lacking authenticity, emerged from beneath the hood.

“Who would have thought I’d be sent here on business in the middle of the night… The [Loki Familia] sure knows how to boss people around…”

The black-clad magician, one of the main deity Uranus’ right-hand individuals, shrugged dramatically to emphasize their exasperation.

“In front of the person involved, are you really okay saying that? Fels.”

Suddenly, another voice rang out.

Izay, who had slipped out while Loki and the others were packing to return to Orario, stepped out from the woods.

“I… Izay… Long time no see. Why aren’t you staying with your companions? What brings you here?”

Apparently startled by the unexpected voice, Fels paused momentarily before questioning.

If they could make expressions, the face under the hood might look quite strange.

From Lv.3 just over a year ago, the partner standing before them had already reached the extraordinary realm of Lv.6.

Previously, there was at least some awareness, but now Izay had approached unnoticed.

For the first time, Fels felt that their eight hundred years of life had been somewhat “leisurely.”

“Just came to find you specifically. Got something to say, surely you’re not in a rush to leave, right?”

Izay casually sat down on a somewhat broken wooden chair in front of the warehouse, leaving an empty seat next to him for Fels, gesturing for them to sit and talk.

Although unsure of Izay’s intentions, Fels followed suit and sat beside him.

“Is the person tied up inside the Guild branch chief?”

Glancing slightly, Izay noticed a middle-aged man bound tightly with ropes inside the warehouse, prompting his curiosity.

“Hmm, he’s one of the reasons why the new species of man-eating flowers were allowed to run rampant in Merun. This time, he won’t get off easily. Essentially, he’s the scapegoat the Guild is preparing to push forward.”

Fels swayed their hood, bluntly stating that person was finished.

The deity Loki had sent a message to Uranus requesting someone to handle the prisoner, which was why Fels had been dispatched here.

After briefly explaining, the sage shifted their gaze towards Izay: “So… What’s the reason you’ve come to find me personally? Anything you need to tell me?”

“It’s not a big deal or anything… Just thought since we haven’t seen Mary recently, maybe we should plan a time~” Izay leaned back in the wooden chair, making creaking noises.

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