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Chapter 206 Destiny!
Chapter 206 Destiny!
On the day of the expedition, at the entrance of the Loki clan.
"Lin Yu, this is Tsubaki Corbrand of the Hephaestus Familia. She will be traveling with us."
Finn introduced Lin Yu to a woman who wore an eye patch over her left eye.
"Hello there."
Lin Yu greeted him.
Although he had cooperated with the Hephaestus Familia quite a bit, he had never actually met this renowned blacksmith. Lin Yu remembered that she was not only a first-rate blacksmith but also an Iv5 level powerhouse.
"So you're Lin Yu. I've heard about your prowess. I'll have to see it for myself on this expedition."
Chun speaks in a very straightforward and outspoken manner, clearly a bold and forthright woman.
"I won't let you down."
Soon, everything was ready, and Finn began his pre-expedition speech.
"Gentlemen, the expedition is about to begin, so get your spirits up!"
"Our goal has never changed: to break the floor record that our clan has never reached!"
The stated objective of this expedition is still to break the floor record, rather than to find the mastermind controlling the new monster species. This is normal, since many people are unaware of the new monster species.
Because the expedition involved a small number of people, all of whom were first-level adventurers, there was no need for many instructions. Finn only said a few words before ending his speech.
"Expeditionary force, set off!"
As this small group set off, discussions erupted throughout Orario.
Because before this, there had never been an expedition with such a small number of people. Although they were all powerful first-level adventurers, without supplies, how long could they last? How could they possibly break the floor record?
Just when everyone was puzzled, the guild suddenly sent out a message: a grand auction was about to begin, and a legendary treasure would appear in the auction: storage equipment!
The first reaction of those who heard the news was disbelief, but considering that the news was released publicly by the guild, could it be true?
After all, a guild wouldn't risk its reputation.
As a result, many people went directly to the guild to verify the authenticity of the news.
Once inside the dungeon, the monsters on the upper levels posed no threat to the group, so they relaxed and chatted as they traveled.
"The Minotaur has appeared!"
Just as everyone was chatting, a terrified voice came, and then they saw an adventurer covered in wounds rushing towards them.
Minotaur?
Lin Yu raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable.
"What happened?"
Finn quickly asked.
This is the ninth floor. How did the Minotaur end up here? Is it like last time?
"A Minotaur, completely red and wielding a greatsword, suddenly appeared on the ninth floor for no apparent reason!"
Upon recognizing the Loki Familia members, the battered adventurer relaxed, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
A completely red body? Wielding a greatsword? Sounds like an enhanced species!
The Minotaur is dangerous enough for upper-level adventurers, let alone the enhanced species.
Finn immediately inquired about the specifics and whether there were any casualties.
"Not yet, but when I left, the Minotaur was attacking a white-haired adventurer, and he's probably..."
""
[This is really interesting!]
Upon hearing the adventurer's description, Lin Yu immediately knew it was Bell.
In the original work, Freya gave an order to Ota in order to hone Bell's skills. Ota then trained a Minotaur and gave it to Bell for a trial.
This is a very important plot point in the original work, so it's not surprising that it happened, but the timing is just too coincidental.
In the original story, this scene was witnessed by Loki's Familia, or rather, Ais, and now, it's happening again. Lin Yu absolutely doesn't believe it's a coincidence.
After all, Bell and the Minotaur only fought for a few minutes. Even if they were on the same day, the chances of them bumping into each other were extremely small, not to mention that the timeline had already been disrupted because of Lin Yu.
Theoretically speaking, even if this plot still happens, the probability of it colliding with Loki's Familia expedition in terms of timing is extremely small. But now, it has still happened, which makes Lin Yu doubt the so-called fate.
Although Lin Yu never denied the existence of fate, after all, the appearance of the chat group meant that the protagonist was "extraordinary".
But Bell's fate was so conspicuous that it made Lin Yu feel uncomfortable.
Lin Yu knew very well why.
Bell's situation seemed to be telling Lin Yu that the protagonist's fate was already sealed, all efforts were in vain, and no matter what he did, it would point to the original result, which no one could accept.
Of course, Lin Yu would not give up. Even if it was destined, Lin Yu would fight back and take control of his own life.
Moreover, Lin Yu didn't know what fate held, so he decided to face it with a calm mind for now.
However, this incident also made Lin Yu realize that the so-called protagonist's luck and destiny are real and cannot be changed by you just by influencing them.
"Go save them..."
""
Before Finn could finish speaking, Ais rushed out.
Seeing this, Lin Yu smiled. It seemed that Bell was different for Ais. He wondered if this was also fate.
No, that shouldn't be the case. At least for Hestia, Bell is not special.
Ais, who had activated "Wind Spirit Swiftness", quickly traversed the ninth floor, but after arriving at a fork in the road, she was unable to determine the location of the battle.
Although her senses were exceptional and she could hear the sounds of battle coming from afar, the echoes in the tunnel were so strong that she couldn't pinpoint the direction.
"This way."
Lin Yu, who had followed, pointed in a direction and spoke.
The battle location wasn't too far away, and Lin Yu could easily sense it after activating his perception magic.
Ais naturally trusted Lin Yu, so she immediately rushed in the direction Lin Yu pointed. However, she was stopped by someone as soon as she had gone a short distance. It was Ota from Freya's Familia.
"Ota".
Although Ais is a bit airheaded, she is definitely a smart person, so she knows very well that it is no coincidence that Otto, the strongest in Orario, is here at this time.
"Come and have a match with me."
Ota's words confirmed Ais's guess, which made her look serious.
Regardless of why Ota is targeting Bell, she only wants to save Bell, but with Ota blocking her way, she'll probably have a hard time getting through.
However, Ais is not one to give up easily; she is determined to do it no matter how difficult it is, so she prepares to take action.
"Ota, what are you doing here?"
Lin Yu walked over from behind.
Upon seeing that it was Lin Yu, Ota frowned slightly. He knew the relationship between Bell and Lin Yu, and he also knew Lin Yu's strength. It seemed that this time things were going to be troublesome.
"Ais, let's go."
Without waiting for Ota's reply, Lin Yu went straight to Bell's side.
Seeing this, Ota did not stop them. He knew very well that it would be pointless to stop them. If the two of them started fighting, the ninth floor would be affected, and the original goal would not be achieved. So he could only wait and see.