Danmachi(Myth Return)

Chapter 12

Answer :

for guest, member who quit Loki Familia will join other familia. (I just want to reduce their number :V)
there no way someone will join Hestia Familia with their huge debt even if their familia praised by all denizen of orario. even more, there still a risk for additional debt.

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Tower Of Babel

Freya's Chamber

"Finally those bastard stop bothering me."

Freya lay down in her bed after reading letters from the other gods. these days after Loki familia's declaration, she seeking help from other gods that usually flattering her and those letters is their reply. normally in the past, they will do what she wants to gain her favor. yet now, the letters filled by treat or mocking, only some that claim neutrality as no one wants to help her. most of the male gods want her to pledge to them while female gods mocking her situation will be ended like Loki's. she keeps those letters as proof of her revenge

Her charm didn't work for gods except they allow it and charming the mass will only asking for more trouble. she can only seal the gate while waiting for her main member to come back before she can suppress them by force so they willing to have a 'talk' with her.

"let's see what Loki and Ouranos plotting."

From last week, her divine mirror didn't work and any means of information gathering has been blocked by a mysterious group. the only one who can do that is Ouranos, a god who controls of Orario from the shadow and representing Guild. She also believes that he is the reason why Loki willing to take that absurd bet. A bet where she will take a loss even if she wins. yes, she will get 500 millions of valis but that is. their reputation that they build will crumble apart as they use coward mean and even with Ganesha Familia help, there no way they can stop all of the protests they get. they still will get destroyed, the only difference is the time.

Freya knew Loki even long before they descend to Genkai as their domain is only a neighbor. She naturally knew her character even if she becomes milder these years. But her nature didn't change, she will never take a losing side without at least make a river of blood. so it's unthinkable for her if Loki suddenly makes a decision to weaken her own familia in her situation like now. there must be someone interfering or a benefit that she didn't know. because of these, she knew that Ouranos deliberately suppress her so that she remains ignorant of what happened in Orario.

Freya operating her divine mirror while still thinking about what they hid from her. the mirror displayed the coliseum which already full of people waiting for the start of the duel. when she looks at the inside of the VIP room, she found Loki in the corner of the room while being mocked by other gods. Freya also knows that she will also in that position if she come so she decides to watch from her mirror. Loki's body is trembling which earning more laugh from other gods. but for Freya that already knew her, she knows that she didn't tremble because of shame, she is only holding her laugh from coming out. as if Loki feels her gaze, she looks at her direction. while hiding it from the other, Loki laughs at her and move her lips silently.

"'I got you.' Loki! I was right. they toying me! how dare they! but what can make Ouranos intervene and Loki Step back? whatever it is, I will find it out then destroys all of you together."

{"Thank you for waiting! this day we will show you a duel that will change Orario's future! A duel between Ais Wallenstein the 'Sword Princess' versus Bell Cranel the 'Antares Killer'!-"}

Freya operates the mirror shows the arena where the duel will hold on. In the middle of it Ganesha himself opens the event with shouting.

{"For this event, I, Ganesha will become the Host of the event! before we start the duel let me introduce to you who will become the judge and referee of this duel.

first, as representative of Hestia Familia, Takemiazutchi! the war god of east and god of his familia!

second, as representative of Loki Familia, Finn Deimne! 'Brave' and also the captain of Loki Familia!

and for the last! it's me! I AM GANESHA, HAHAHA!

now let me introduce the referee, the referee is a bit special as she dispatched by Guild for today duel! let me introduce to you Ela-chan, the mysterious elf!..."}

Ganesha shouting while his hands open in his right direction as the person he introduces is there but no one actually here. the coliseum silent for a moment before Ganesha making an awkward cough.

{*cough-cough*

"ehem, Ela-chan. can you stop your magic so we can know you there?"

"Affirmative."}

suddenly a masked elf with brown hair appears beside Ganesha

{"and here she is! the referee for today's match!-"}

*crash!*

"impossible! why she here! no-no... It must be a mistake."

while ignoring Ganesha's speech Freya looks at Ela, the mysterious elf once again, but this time, she using her ability to see the soul of mortals. inside of her, she finds a temple with only a few pillars supporting it and a dim fire placed inside of it.

"that fire... there no mistake and even her soul is a bit different, it is really her, Elasha Tulle the 'Perfect Maid'. but how!.. wait! is she the only one!?"

Freya quickly operates her mirror to look around Orario. from a street, smith, guild, even bar. there nothing that escapes from her eye except place with a strong barrier.

"When!? when they come back!? and how!?"

finally, she looking at the last place she can check, Hostess of Fertility, one of the sources of her information. There she finds Syr sweating on the floor while breathing hard. In front of her, there a group of people that nailed her assumption. one of them, the bearded Peter smile while looking at her direction and whispered

{"Long time no see, Freya-sama."}

the other shocked by his sudden action before they also greet her. after that, they continue their chatting it was as if they weren't bothered by her gaze.

"Aargh! Emma! come here!"

"yes! what happen Freya-sama?"

"when the expedition team comes back!?"

"ah.. from the last contact they only just finish floor 34 even if after they speed it up. Ottar-sama says he will finish it in 5 days-"

"5 days! it's already too late. just tell them to go back!"

"but, the floor-"

"just abandon it! I don't care even if we must start over from zero. go!"

"yes!"

Emma quickly left the room and rushing to the dungeon after informing the other member to replacing her position as Freya's chamber guard.

"How dare they do this to me!"

Left alone in her room, Freya looking at the Arena while biting her finger.