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Chapter 142 Lily!
Chapter 142 Lily!
"Lady Hestia, there are some things I'd like to tell you."
"What is it?"
Seeing Lin Yu's serious expression, Hestia realized that this was probably no small matter and also became serious.
Lin Yu told Hestia about what had happened that day.
"Seriously, such a thing happened!"
Hestia was somewhat shocked, not expecting that there were such a family in Orario. If what Lin Yu said was the norm in the Soma Familia, then the Soma Familia was unforgivable.
"What are you planning to do? Inform the guild?"
Informing the guild is undoubtedly the simplest method. As the managers of the Orario Familia, the guild will certainly not turn a blind eye. They will take action and easily resolve the Soma Familia's problems.
"No, actually I'm very interested in the divine wine, Lady Hestia. Is there any way to make Soma work for us?"
Lin Yu asked Hestia.
"Divine wine? It is indeed very valuable, but..."
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Hestia was in a dilemma. She had no prejudice against the Divine Wine, but it had indeed caused harm to people. If she could, Hestia would not want to sell the Divine Wine.
"Lord Hestia, rest assured, I will not sell the divine wine to low-level adventurers. If we can obtain the divine wine, it can be a specialty product of our restaurant."
Lin Yu had this plan from the beginning: to use the unique and rare ingredients from his area to create a high-end restaurant targeting advanced adventurers. He had no intention of entertaining lower-level adventurers. The divine wine would be the perfect finishing touch.
"That's good then."
Hestia breathed a sigh of relief. As a deity on the side of order, she did not want to cause harm to others.
"Lord Hestia, do you have a solution?"
"There is indeed a method, and that is the War Game. If we win the War Game, we can demand that the Soma Familia become our subordinate family. If Soma does not want to return to the Heavenly Realm, then he can only be used by us."
War games actually have this kind of use?
Lin Yu was certainly familiar with war games. In Orario, if a clan has a conflict, it cannot fight each other on its own. War games are the way to resolve conflicts.
When one clan initiates a war game against another clan, and the other clan accepts, the war game is established. Both sides will draw a game type under the witness of the gods. There are many game types, such as arena battles, siege battles, duels, capture the flag, and so on.
After a successful draw, both players will play the game according to the rules. The winner will get everything, and the loser will lose everything.
In the original story, the Apollo Familia played a war game against the Hestia Familia, but was defeated. All of the Familia's property was confiscated by the victorious Hestia Familia, and the Familia was disbanded. The Apollo Familia was also expelled from Orario.
I thought the consequences of this failure were already serious, but I never imagined they could be even worse.
"Then let's play a war game against the Soma Familia."
For Lin Yu, the ability to recruit another clan as a subordinate clan in the war game is a good thing.
"Lin Yu... how confident are you?"
Hestia was slightly worried, after all, the consequences of the war game were too serious.
"Perfect!"
Regardless of the game, skill is ultimately the deciding factor. When skill levels are similar, the game type can influence the outcome, but if the skill gap is too large, the game type becomes irrelevant.
"In that case, I agree."
Hestia still trusted Lin Yu a lot.
"Thank you, Lord Hestia."
Lin Yu was aware of his own strength, but Hestia was unaware of this; agreeing to the War Game meant she truly trusted Lin Yu.
"War games require the consent of both sides. The Soma Familia might not agree, so what are you planning to do?"
Hestia asked again.
"The Soma clan has too many weaknesses, and there are plenty of ways to make them submit. I already have a plan."
Getting the Soma clan to agree to the war game was not difficult for Lin Yu.
The two discussed the details of the plan and then rested together.
The following night, as darkness fell, moonlight bathed the earth, draping the streets of Orario in a silvery veil.
After a day of exploration, the adventurers headed in small groups to various entertainment venues to begin their nightlife.
"You brat, stop right there!"
A roar rang out in a secluded street.
"Only a fool would stop."
A petite figure weaved through the streets, pursued by a burly man. But the man was not agile enough, nor as familiar with the environment as the petite woman, and quickly lost her. He could only curse angrily in frustration.
"What an idiot! How could you have let Lily catch you?"
The petite figure appeared in a more secluded alley not far away.
"But this big oaf is actually quite rich."
Lily shook the heavy money bag in her hand, feeling very happy. With this money, she had taken another step closer to leaving the Soma Familia.
A cool night breeze blew by, and Lily's hood fell down, revealing a pair of fluffy animal ears.
Instead of putting the hood back on, Lily quietly recited a magic incantation.
"[The Voice of Apocalypse at Midnight.]"
As the incantation was completed, a faint magical fluctuation rose, and a layer of light enveloped Lily's petite body. When the light dissipated, Lily's beast ears disappeared, and even her appearance changed considerably, with only her figure remaining largely the same.
If that burly man were to see Lily again, he probably wouldn't recognize the little thief who stole his wallet.
"Transformation into a magical Cinderella" is Lily's only trump card, and also the key reason why she has been able to deceive and cheat for so long without being discovered.
Within the Soma Familia, everyone has gone mad in their quest for the divine sake, resorting to any means necessary, even turning against their own comrades. Lily didn't want this to continue, so she decided to leave the Soma Familia, but leaving the Familia wasn't so easy.
Fortunately, the captain, Chanis, had promised her that if she earned enough money, he would let her leave the Soma Familia. In order to achieve this goal, Lily had no choice but to risk her life to steal the money from those adventurers.
"Cinderella has revealed her true colors."
A voice sounded behind Lily, causing her to freeze in place.
"Sir adventurer, what brings you here to see Lily?"
Lily turned around and asked reluctantly.
The black-haired boy before her had a very unique aura; he was undoubtedly an adventurer, and probably not just any ordinary one. Therefore, Lily dared not act rashly. Moreover, his words earlier had deeply troubled her. Did he know her magic? If so, it would undoubtedly be a devastating blow!
If her magical information were leaked, the adventurers she had stolen from or cheated would surely tear her apart like wolves.
"I do know your magic; it's called 'Cinderella,' isn't it?"
The black-haired boy seemed to know what Lily was thinking, and his gentle words shattered her hopes.