NOVEL WEB Chapter 191: Chapter 191 - Appearance of the Man-Eating Flowers
In just a few seconds—
Ripples in the air appeared once again, and Raven Eltharion and Hestia re-emerged from the void.
"Ra-Raven-kun…"
"That thing you summoned just now… was that… was that a monster?!"
Hestia's lips trembled.
That blood-red giant silhouette had struck terror into even a goddess like her.
The summoned Juggernaut, born through summoning magic and classified as Level 9, was just like the other divine assassins.
It possessed the power to be immune to divine energy.
And naturally...
It could kill gods.
Taking advantage of the moment before the monster caught up, Raven deactivated his Sharingan and met Hestia's eyes seriously.
"What I'm about to say may be hard to accept."
"But I have to tell you."
"The Loki Familia is preparing to challenge our Familia to a War Game."
"And I suspect the Freya Familia is also planning to make a move against us."
"W-What?!"
Hestia's blue eyes widened in shock.
"So…"
"I want to send them a message."
"To test just how powerful their Familias really are."
If their adventurers could repel the Level 9 Juggernaut—
They'd definitely earn the gods' recognition and acclaim.
"GRAAAAHHHHHHH!!"
"ROAAAAARRRRRR!!"
The monster's roar echoed from the distance.
"Let's go."
"To a different location."
Raven didn't say another word.
This time, he lifted Hestia in a princess carry and started running again.
...
On a rooftop overlooking the area—
A vantage point that gave a perfect view of Raven's path—
The goddess of beauty, Freya, stood silently.
Her silver eyes followed Raven's figure as he ran, holding Hestia in his arms.
"Hestia, I'm honestly jealous of you…"
"I want him to hold me like that too…"
Under the clear sky, the goddess murmured in a bashful tone.
Then she smiled.
"Soon, your child will belong to me."
She hadn't noticed the brief moment Raven entered his divine space earlier.
...
"So this is Daedalus Street?"
"As expected of its reputation… it's ridiculously complex."
Raven muttered in mild frustration.
Hestia said nothing, her slender arms wrapped tightly around his neck.
Clearly...
This was her first time here too.
At the end of the narrow passage—
What awaited them was…
A space that could only be described as chaotic.
Several twisting corridors and oddly protruding square rooms jutted from the walls.
Numerous staircases intertwined into messy alleyways, forming a labyrinth of ramshackle homes.
A multi-layered structure resembling a multi-story underground city.
After running for a while—
They arrived at a slightly open oval-shaped area.
A roughly built fountain stood at the center, spewing bluish water.
Numerous passageways converged here, giving it the feeling of a small plaza.
"This is the spot."
"Stand back a little—watch how I take down those monsters."
"O-Okay~"
After gently setting the goddess down—
Raven stood in front of Hestia, awaiting the arrival of the two monsters.
And not long after...
A Silverback and a Barbarian Warrior appeared, as if guided by some auto-locking mechanism.
"Come on."
"You've chased me long enough."
Holding the Thousand Feathers Magic Sword, Raven had no intention of using offensive magic here.
Because...
Countless gazes were watching him and Hestia from above.
From the dark corners of distant streets, and from the small windows of homes—
Multiple eyes held their breath, spying on Raven's movements.
The locals here were deeply afraid of those monsters.
At the same time—
Raven sensed one gaze he could not ignore.
Unlike the others—afraid yet curious—
This one was…
Searing—like it was licking at his soul and skin.
Raven knew exactly who it was.
No doubt it was Freya, watching him.
"All right. After I deal with these monsters—"
"I'll have a little chat with you."
With that thought—
The bloodthirsty Barbarian Warrior and Silverback charged in with howls.
Raven narrowed his eyes slightly.
He didn't dodge.
Instead, he raised his magic sword, choosing to face the monsters head-on.
After all, the goddess Hestia was standing right behind him.
As for magic and the Sharingan...
He didn't want to expose them in front of Freya's ever-watchful eyes.
"GRRAAAHHHH!"
The Silverback hurled its massive fist—each as big as a boulder—straight at him.
But—
The giant punch missed, crashing into the ground and creating a deep crater.
The target had vanished.
In the next instant—
A blur flashed to the Silverback's side, and a gleam of sword light flashed.
The massive beast was cleanly sliced in half.
Blood sprayed everywhere.
Boom—
The dead Silverback turned to a pile of black ash.
Left behind was a single purplish-black magic stone.
"Amazing~~"
From behind, Hestia's eyes sparkled with admiration.
To be honest—
A Level 1 Silverback wasn't even worth worrying about.
"Your turn."
Raven shifted his sharp gaze to the Level 4 Barbarian Warrior.
...
Meanwhile—
Dionysus had also made his move.
From a corner of the street, a sudden blast echoed like an explosion.
Thick smoke filled the area.
Immediately after—
"KYAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
A woman's scream pierced the air.
From deep within the smoke emerged monsters resembling long, yellow-green serpents.
Five massive, man-eating flower monsters made their terrifying entrance.
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