Chapter 152: Gods: Surprise?
"So, what did you want to see me for?"
Luke was standing inside Finn's room, with a look of helplessness on his face.
"It's like this: I heard you plan to take Tione and Tiona out this afternoon, right?"
Although Finn found Luke's attitude a bit off, he decided to first address the important matters.
"Given their personalities, they will definitely want to explore the dungeon when you pass by the Tower of Babel."
"You absolutely cannot agree to this."
"Why is that?"
Luke was puzzled.
He indeed had no plans to take Tione and Tiona into the dungeon today, but this matter isn't as serious as Finn said, right?
"Their strengths should theoretically be enough to delve deeper... Ah... I see, that's what you're worried about."
Luke understood midway through his question.
Seeing Luke's understanding, Finn nodded and continued:
"That's right, they are almost in the same situation as you and Ais were at the beginning, no, even more severe."
"If we don't stop them, who have already reached Level 4, they might go deeper into the dungeon without any preparation."
"Honestly, we have only seen their fighting skills against people, not monsters, so I'm not entirely sure."
"But even so, I can see a fighting style similar to what Ais exhibited in the past in them."
"Abandoning defense for pure offense, huh..."
Luke was silent for a moment, stopping his question to think about this.
Ais also went through a period like this due to her hatred for monsters.
With eyes only for attack, every action is centered on defeating and killing the opponent, without considering the potential consequences for oneself.
"Considering the rumors about Telskyura, I'm worried that Tione and Tiona might lose their senses once they enter a battle state."
"So I hope to wait a few more days, so that I can ascertain their true conditions."
"Now that Tione and Tiona are part of our Familia, as the captain, it's my duty to ensure their safety."
Finn looked at Luke, feeling quite helpless himself.
It seemed that among the few people in their Familia qualified to become executives, only Luke gave him peace of mind.
As for the others, each one was like a problem child with a flawed personality.
"I understand; I won't take them into the dungeon today, then," Luke assured Finn with a nod.
Finn's concerns were understandable.
After all, he had made similar judgments when Luke and Ais first joined the Loki Familia.
...
Luke walked the streets of Orario with Ais, Tione, and Tiona.
While walking, he reminisced about his recent conversation with Finn.
It may or may not be a tradition, but the first place Luke and Ais took the Amazoness sisters, just like their first visit, was the Northwest Street of Orario.
Walking along the street, Tione and Tiona, just like Luke and Ais back then, were attracted by the dazzling array of shops and merchandise.
Watching the two, Luke couldn't help feeling sentimental.
"Time flies, it's been four years already."
Suddenly, a store hidden in the corner caught his attention.
"That store... I remember it was..."
The unexpected sighting of the store evoked memories from his past.
With an amused smile, Luke casually asked Ais, who was holding his hand, "Ais, do you remember that store?"
"?! "
Following Luke's gaze, Ais was similarly stirred by memories.
After pausing for a few seconds, Ais pulled out a necklace from beneath her clothing.
The necklace featured a green, diamond-shaped gem.
Whoosh—!
As the gem slightly illuminated, a gentle breeze brushed across Luke's face.
Simultaneously, a smile graced Ais's lips.
The prop shop they were observing was the very one they first spent money in upon their arrival in Orario.
The magic tool that Ais had turned into a necklace was that 'little toy' from back then.
Whoosh—!
Seemingly fully triggered by the memories of the shop, Ais joyously played with her necklace.
Now she was different from before, having mastered her magic, 'Ariel'; she no longer required external forces to control 'wind'.
She had not used this once-cherished toy for a long time and it was now treated by Ais as a precious collectible.
...
The group continued their stroll, beginning from the outskirts and heading towards the city center.
Eventually, Luke and his companions arrived near the central plaza surrounding the Tower of Babel.
"It's so huge!"
Tiona exclaimed, standing under the towering white structure and looking up in continuous amazement.
The Tower of Babel, constructed with the power of gods, deeply impressed the Amazoness sisters.
It could be said that its miraculous presence would astound anyone seeing this colossal structure for the first time.
Luke and Ais, standing next to the amazed Amazoness sisters and having seen the Tower of Babel numerous times, naturally did not share their initial shock.
"Speaking of which, there's an interesting legend about this tower," Luke remarked suddenly, as if recalling something, and turned to the three girls.
"Do you know why the Tower of Babel was built so high?"
He had heard this legend from Mama Mia during a casual conversation while dining at 'Hostess of Fertility'.
Ais typically didn't pay attention to such tales, and Tione and Tiona, being new to Orario, were unfamiliar with local legends.
Prompted by curiosity, the three attentive girls shook their heads.
"The original purpose of the Tower of Babel was to serve as a 'lid', built to suppress the monsters emerging from the dungeon below. Initially, its height was similar to that of the surrounding buildings," Luke explained, pausing momentarily before continuing, "But then, when the gods first descended to the mortal world, the tower was damaged."
"The gods, descending like meteors, directly impacted the top of the then Tower of Babel."
He trailed off, allowing a moment of silence to settle.
'And moreover, it's said the gods did it deliberately…'
Luke observed the three stunned girls, holding back the rest of the story.
Mama Mia, who claimed to have heard it from the goddess Freya, relayed this to him, lending the tale almost complete credibility.
Luke could only imagine the scene:
Just when the city's residents were celebrating the construction of the tower they had erected with great effort, the descending gods brought a 'surprise' to this significant edifice.
Luke could visualize the residents' expressions of despair frozen at that moment, while the gods laughed heartily at the sight.
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