Chapter 266: The First Trickster God

[Akaro(Goddess Fiana): Kyoya.]

Not only Xaya was lost, but the difference was that Kyoya had the guardian looking over him. While Akaro wanted to take human form and just look over Xiaoxiao, she also knew that her mere disguise wouldn't last long if Mervase's attention were to fall on her.

She also needed to help Kyoya who was looking way too lost.

[Akaro(Goddess Fiana): This place. This castle. It was summoned because of you and your divine energy, the scheme of trickster god. It must be the first one, but this is what you should look for.]

"..."

The first trickster god… It was a mysterious figure that every supportive god warned Kyoya of. A figure like that probably nonchalantly played with divine demons and other gods with this upside down castle, but Kyoya was also 'the same'.

He was on the path to become The Ninth Trickster God, so the energy keeping this place like that was the energy he was familiar with.

[Akaro(Goddess Fiana): It's dangerous. But... I am sure that Brye won't kill your wife, but he won't be nice enough with Xiaoxiao and your party. You too will be the target…]

Since Akaro was an independent woman right now, she also couldn't match Brye and he would be able to see through it without any problem.

He would be able to threaten her existence with just words alone.

"..."

There was no answer to her words, but Akaro's cat eyes found Kyoya focused. He was desperately trying to find a way to use the energy shaping this underground and the whole castle.

She just could believe in him.

In the meantime, Xaya and Mervase were yet again fighting, but Xaya was on the losing side. A god was her enemy and she was limited by many factors.

"You have to wear her down."

"I understand."

Mervase's sword cut through Xaya's manifested aura as she summoned it again to protect herself. His wound on chest had stopped bleeding and was treated by simple medicine and bandage.

It was enough to keep moving around and sacrifice was yet another splendid way of boosting his strength.

That was why Mervcase was slowly making his way to weaken Xaya and make her stop fighting.

Then, everything would end smoothly. Such power, such might! God's support and advice were so beneficial that Mervase slowly increased his strength as he wanted to show his worth.

"Stop it, you bastard!"

"Kyoya?!"

"..."

Before Mervase could yet again get closer to Xaya, his sword stopped as Kyoya rushed in. He was just a mere 19th floor adventurer, a man who was nothing to even 'normal' Mervase. Of course, everyone knew who Kyoya was.

The husband!

That was why Mervase just let out laugh and using his fast speed he grasped Kyoya's collar!

"Ugh!"

"It will be my apologies to you, woman. Sorry for looking at you with such eyes."

Apologizing to the death god's disciple, Mervase threw Kyoya straight at Xaya who used her only arm to catch him.

As Kyoya collided into his wife, both of them fell onto the ground.

"The husband… Don't look… now…"

"Why? Because of a lost arm? I am glad that you haven't died, you stupid!"

"..."

Xaya's eyes melted as tears began to gather around. She looked so lost, but the husband's embrace and words erased all worries within her heart. It looked stupid for them to hug during the battle, but it was Mervase's apologies.

He just looked at the couple with no emotion, knowing that everything was within his control.

"Even with wrinkles or other wounds, I would hold you beautiful in my heart, Xaya. This won't change, even if other handsome or beautiful gods tried to convince me otherwise."

"Mm."

Disappearing in the husband's shoulder, Xaya no longer wanted to hide or avenge her weaker self, but to completely rely on the husband.

Her hug might be weak, but for Kyoya, it was one of the tightest hugs Xaya has ever given to him. He patted her back while burying his nose in her black hair.

This moment seemed to freeze the time, but Xaya finally revealed her pretty face to the husband. She was red, and trails from her tears could be seen, but Kyoya knew that his wife was all fine.

Xaya even wanted to go and fight while trying to somehow unseal her strength without losing her consciousness with the husband's hug buff, but Kyoya stopped her.

"This is why I wanted to get power on my own, Xaya."

"Husband…"

"I always wanted that strength to beat every filth!"

"Husband is lying a little."

"..."

Kyoya rubbed his nose as he really had different plans during their first meeting. But the couple has gone through a lot, so both of them were all smiles right now.

It didn't matter what happened at the beginning as both of them were into each other for real.

Looking at his wife, Kyoya slowly began losing himself.

Her lips kept widening and she looked completely relieved without any worry in those violet jewels. If Kyoya could speak, then he would say that he just saw Xaya's inward thoughts in those eyes.

But Xaya helped him a little by stating her desire.

"I want the husband to be the strongest. Stronger than me and master."

"..."

A sweet smile that felt too charming and pure eyes willing to support her husband.

Xaya's face was truly messed up with tears, sweat and blush, but that expression will be deeply etched within Kyoya's heart for an eternity. Despite everything, Xaya was the husband's gorgeous wife!

A wife's support and her genuine smile brought an incredible feat!

[You have connected to the first trickster god's happy box.]

Boom!

"Who would've thought… that the husband is more mysterious than the wife?"

Mervase uttered the words that both Lord Brye and Marcia had on their tongues. His eyes looked at the husband who was slowly standing up while being fueled by the whole upside down castle's energies.

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Heaven… But which layer? No one knew.

The party… but what kind of party? No one knew.

A man in a black suit with a mask… Who was he? No one knew.

"What happened?"

Surrounded by various races and disciples, the first trickster god stopped speaking and moving which in his case was something serious. Everyone stopped a second after him, their eyes looking at the god with disbelief.

His first disciple approached him and asked again.

"What happened?"

The First Trickster God had way too many enemies and she wanted to live just like any other person here. And since it was truly outrageous for the first trickster god to stop talking and moving, his first disciple was all ready to even take off his mask.

Luckily for her, he spoke, "There is someone… weird."

"No one can be more weird than you, though? What the fuck are you talking about?"

The first disciple shook her head as she looked at her god… She found in his tone that it was nothing dangerous going on, so her heart relaxed. Even if it was the trickster god who could manipulate his voice well, the first disciple was with him for too long.

"He is… weird."

The first god's voice was shaken, though.

"If you are so worried, then we can go and meet this guy? You are acting too weird, not like you at all. Don't scare me like that, fucker. But I'm kinda interested now. Aren't you too guys?"

""""Yeahhhh.""""

"Let's go and meet this guy! Where is he?"

"A world pillar…"

""""...""""

It turned out to be a world pillar. It meant that too many people from the first trickster god's party would cause a huge distortion to the point where the place wouldn't be able to handle their energies.

But it was fine for the first trickster god and his first disciple to go here.

"What exactly did he do? A world pillar's resident is… too weak for you to even set an eye on."

"Zaya…"

"Hmm?"

"He can rely on my divine energy, but he also has dual divinity within his body."

"That's weird. True. Either way, we have to save him. I like this guy already. No one has ever made you close your mouth for this long. I feel charmed by this peace."

It was not all the first trickster god found within Kyoya. There was another reason for him to be this silent and unusual, all weird… It was something that he could spot with one glance and it was something he needed to research.

"I might just break… another divine rule… Heh..."

"..."

It was Zaya's turn to be all silent.

The god and his first disciple quickly broke the divine rule by creating a portal straight to the world pillar.