mtl008 #173 - Section 173
#173 - Section 173
More than ten years ago, the strongest adventurer corps formed by the Zeus and Hera Familia successfully subjugated this powerful monster.
This seal was officially named by the Adventurers Guild as the [Leviathan Seal].
At this moment, on the bustling avenue leading to the huge bay and port, Wemiya and Riveria walked side by side.
Various shops and stalls lined the street, and the dazzling array of goods filled the entire street with vitality.
There were also fishermen setting up freshly caught fish and conch under tents, and a strong ocean scent wafted over.
After walking for a while, Riveria asked, "Shirou, is this your first time coming to Port Town?"
Wemiya turned his head and nodded: "Yes, Riveria, what about you? Have you been to this town before?"
Riveria nodded slightly, her eyes gazing leisurely into the distance, as if recalling a certain past: "Before entering Orario, I had been here, and I came a few times later, but not many."
As she spoke, her gaze slowly shifted forward, the boundless blue Lake Lolog extended into the distance, eventually connecting with the ocean at the end of the sky.
"What a beautiful sea."
Wemiya looked at the azure water in front of him and said softly, "The seas around the world each have their own unique scenery."
He paused, noticing the yearning in Riveria's eyes, and said, "If we have the chance in the future, let's go see them together."
Riveria nodded lightly and responded softly, "Okay."
They followed the sound and saw Tiona in the distance excitedly pointing at a large fish on a stall.
This giant black fish was more than a meter long, lying at the front of the stall. Tiona's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had seen an incredible treasure.
Ais noticed that Lefiya was showing a reminiscing expression, so she asked, "Lefiya, you also came to Orario by crossing the sea, right?"
"Then you must know where there are delicious things, right? Take us there later!"
Tiona leaned over with an expectant look, hugging Lefiya.
The other members were also looking around as they walked, their eyes full of curiosity about the new environment.
The port area by the lake was bustling with activity. On the docks, workers unloading cargo shouted loudly, and long cargo lists were passed between officials.
Just then, a shout broke the harmonious atmosphere: "Ahhh, [Elf Killer], why are you here!"
Loki scratched his head frantically.
Riveria glanced at Loki and replied calmly, "I invited Shirou, because I think Shirou's identity and abilities will be helpful to our investigation."
Unless they were willing to violate the city's laws and use their fists, the Loki Familia did not have absolute deterrence over Port Town, but the Hephaestus Familia was different.
His chances of 'persuading' the people of Port Town – mainly merchants and shipowners – to agree to cooperate were much higher than those of the Loki Familia.
Under normal circumstances, high-level adventurers cannot leave Orario at will.
Except for a few special cases, no one can freely enter or leave the city. [Familia] members must go through complicated procedures to obtain permission to go out. Sometimes it even takes several days.
Wemiya explained: "This… I have a pass provided by the Demeter Familia."
[Meren must go, but we can't leave the city without anyone – who knows what will happen. And I have already promised the Guild to leave about half of the [Familia] members behind as insurance.]
In the goddess's wails, the short trip to Port Town Meren officially began.
[Sword Princess] Ais Wallenstein.
Fourteen years old, and can't swim.
Tiona plunged into the water and pulled the sinking girl up.
"So cute."
Seeing Ais like this, Tiona smiled softly.
"Gap moe."
This was a saltwater lake naturally formed by the coast, surrounded by lush trees and huge rocks.
The lake was quite wide, with steep cliffs standing on the left and right, isolating the area like natural barriers.
Due to the goddess's forced order, Anqi also put on a swimsuit with very little fabric.
Compared to most one-piece swimsuits, this swimsuit was more like a thin piece of cloth than clothing, barely covering anything and completely arousing the girls' shyness.
"Shirou-kun and Lady Riveria are not here…"
Cat-person Anqi looked around, seemingly subconsciously searching for a certain figure.
However, when she realized that Riveria was also not present, her original emotions turned into suspicion.
Tione and Tiona, the sisters, showed no shyness at all.
The skirt of the swimsuit was as thin and transparent as a layer of feathers, and at first glance, one could seem to see the skin underneath.
Tiona was helping Ais learn to swim, while Tione was squatting on the beach, not knowing what she was thinking.
Behind a huge rock on the shore, Riveria was standing quietly, holding a swimsuit that was unbelievably small in her hand.
A familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
Arya Hishia walked out from behind the rock, already wearing a swimsuit similar in style to the one in Riveria's hand.
"So, so amazing—"
Riveria's gaze was involuntarily attracted, and she looked at Arya Hishia's exceptionally graceful figure after wearing that swimsuit, with her slender waist and full breasts.
"Is she, even fuller than before."
Riveria thought suspiciously.
Arya Hishia's pretty face flushed slightly. After she finished speaking, she immediately turned around and ran towards the other side of the lake without hesitation.
"What's wrong with Goddess Loki?"
"She wanted to grope the drowning Ais, but she was knocked away."
"Well… there are mosquitoes nearby, she was bitten by mosquitoes."
Riveria flicked her hair and replied nonchalantly.
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Chapter 259 Investigation and Accidents.
Tiona spoke first: "Since we're going to investigate the cave at the bottom of the lake, we can only dive. This is when we should come on stage, right, sister."
She then turned her gaze to Goddess Loki and asked, "Goddess Loki, do you know the exact location of the cave?"
As she spoke, she waved to the Amazon sisters, "Tiona, Tione, I'm counting on you!"
Ais was busy drowning repeatedly just now, and didn't notice the sisters' swimsuits for a while, but now she realized that their equipment was different from others.
The swimsuit they were wearing, with very little fabric but delicate luster, obviously contained some kind of special magic.
The Hera Familia, after subjugating the Leviathan, brought back its spoils and used them to create a part of the seal.
The adventurers of the Loki Familia, using the excuse of "checking the Leviathan Seal," left the labyrinth city of Orario and arrived at the port city of Melen.
The two strolled along the streets lined with stone buildings, a place bustling with foreign merchants, fishermen, and travelers.
Vendors by the roadside sold various rare crafts on carpet-covered stalls; colorful tapestries and exquisitely carved trinkets attracted passersby.
Looking at the bustling scene before him, Wei Gong even felt as if he were in some foreign market, but the fishermen tanned dark by the sea breeze, and the salty scent of the sea in the air, reminded them that this was a coastal port city.
She paused for a moment, smiling slightly, "Elves mostly live deep in the forest, and many are not used to the scent of the sea breeze... but I like it. The first time I saw this azure scenery, I was very moved; it was a sight I had never seen in that unfree forest village."
The distant water shimmered, reflected in Liliruca's pupils, the emerald eyes of the Elf Princess, tinged with a faint blue shimmer.
Some parts of the coast were covered with fine sand, glittering gold in the sunlight; some parts of the sea were as clear as sapphires, allowing a clear view of the coral and fish; and in some places, above the icy sea, the aurora could be seen dancing in the night sky...
Just then, a shout filled with excitement rang out, "Sister, look, this giant black fish is so big! They sell giant black fish in the city, but this is the first time I've seen one this big!"
On the other side, Tione's gaze was not on her sister.
Her eyes were fixed on Wei Gong and Liliruca walking side by side in the distance, a hint of unwillingness showing in her eyes, her silver teeth clenched, muttering something.
Lefiya nodded, a nostalgic smile on her face, "Yes, when I was a student, I occasionally came to this port city with friends to relax."
Lefiya was a little flustered by Tiona's sudden embrace, but still wore a cheerful smile on her face, "Ah... okay, okay!"
The sailors of the merchant ships were busy adjusting sails and ropes, while merchants shuttled back and forth between warehouses and shops, the sounds of trade negotiations rising and falling.
Everyone turned their heads, only to see the goddess Loki standing there with a frustrated look on her face.
"I specifically sent Finn and the others away so I could enjoy a trip with the beautiful girls... why are you, you meddlesome guy, here too?"
Although in the city, the status of the Loki Familia is higher than that of the Hephaestus Familia, things are different in the port city of Melen.
Wealth and goods—the city's number one production faction—possessed these two trump cards that allowed them to travel freely in the port city.
Especially, the strongest blacksmith in the city, the Sword Saint (Saber).
"But, how could you leave Orario so easily?!"
Loki asked, as if unable to accept reality.
Orario, or rather, the administrators represented by the Guild, feared most the outflow of the city's core combat power, such as first-class adventurers.
The Loki Familia had also contacted Ouranos directly this time, telling him, "I'm going to check the Leviathan Seal, don't interfere with me," in order to leave the city.
"Demeter, so you had this move... how could you do this, my harem, my beach swimsuit fan service chapter!"
—Loki left all the male members of the Familia in the city for this reason.
But now, the most dangerous person has joined in.
"Glub, glub, glub..."
Ais's third attempt to learn to swim today ended in failure again. She struggled, splashing around, gradually sinking to the bottom.
The blonde girl plunged into her best friend's chest, trembling like a child.
"How cute."
"So cute."
The members chanted "Cute" in unison, only Lefiya stared at Tiona, who was being hugged by Ais, and let out a groan.
Apart from the members of the Loki Familia, no one else was present here—it had become an exclusive "secret beach."
Her face flushed, her arms tightly covering her chest and exposed navel, she moaned softly, looking very nervous.
The upper part of the swimsuit only wrapped a piece of fabric around her chest, revealing a clear cleavage, while the lower part with a skirt design softly sank into her petite buttocks, making her particularly uncomfortable.
She muttered softly, a complex emotion in her expression—not knowing whether to be glad that the boy was not here, or to feel a faint regret.
"Looking closely, Alicia isn't here either, but Tione is still here..."
The two wore the same black swimsuits, almost indistinguishable from their usual clothes.
In particular, Tione unabashedly displayed her full breasts and elastic brown thighs, completely ignoring the envious or shy gazes around her.
The expression on her face froze, like a statue frozen in time.
"Lady Liliruca, so you're here."
Liliruca suddenly raised her head, her eyes trembling slightly when she saw the person who came. She even stuttered a little, "A, Alicia?!"
The only difference was the color. Alicia's swimsuit was bright yellow, which looked particularly bright.
Then, the princess even couldn't help but look down at herself.
Although Liliruca's figure was very outstanding among the elves, she still couldn't compare to Alicia.
"I, I'm going to find Shirou, Lady Liliruca."
Liliruca opened her mouth slightly, stunned for a moment, then looked down at the swimsuit in her hand and bit her lip hard.
Looking at the goddess who had fainted on the beach, Liliruca asked.
Anqi answered, and then she noticed the red marks on the princess's neck and chest, "Lady Liliruca, what's with the red spots on your body?"
After resting, the adventurers finally began the initial purpose of this trip—the inspection of the Leviathan Seal.
Tione nodded, "I thought so, only we have the development ability [Diving]"
"Of course I know! I investigated it beforehand—go south from here for a while, it's near the lake gorge."
Seeing the sisters walking towards the lake, Ais suddenly noticed the deep cyan swimsuits they were wearing. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Tiona, Tione—the swimsuits you're wearing, could they be 'Water Spirit Cloth'?"
Water Spirit Cloth, a precious material with strong resistance, is extremely resistant to water-based attacks and also has a heat-resistant effect to counteract heat waves.