Chapter 76: Goddess Decree, The Playground (7)

Chapter 76: Goddess Decree, The Playground (7)



The seats of the huge colosseum were filled to the brim with the chaotic clamor of people talking making a loud constant noise.

Time passed fast and soon the clock hit 9:00 p.m. as a single huge hologram lit up above the arena, displaying Anchor Ben's face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over!"

The crowd that turned silent briefly erupted in cheers.

"Hahaha, I love this fervor from you all, everyone!"

"Now without further ado, I shall introduce you to the star of today's night, who has

brightened everyone's life by saving the city from the terrifying demon and his scheme to sacrifice it!"

The holograms throughout the screens were lit up, some big, some small, but everywhere in the city, all the people were watching the Playground's broadcast.

And everyone finally saw the clear face behind the bearer of multiple names they gave.

Aleron smiled as he stood beside Ben on a small floating platform high in the center of the arena, his face visible to everyone.

"He is so young! I thought he would be much older."

"Maybe he just looks young."

"His hair is strange, eh? Some black hair strands in white."

Aleron waved his hand and began speaking with a grin, "Hello, everyone. The name's Aleron, Ale for short."

"Young master Ale, everyone is curious about your background. I wonder If you can allow yourself to shed some light on it," Ben cordially asked with curiosity.

"My background is nothing special, haha," Aleron said with a light laugh. "I was just one of many like you all, living my life and fighting the adversary it puts in my way."

"But I am not from this world, which you all might have guessed," Aleron smiled. "I arrived here by a twist of fate perhaps, and started living here."

"Unexpectedly, I gained some powers and friends, so my way of life also adjusted according to my situation."

"If not for that, I wouldn't have been able to detect the demon and save this city." Aleron shook his head and sighed, "But I am thankful that I am able to make a change."

"Now, now, I shall not bore everyone no longer," Aleron grinned and said, "The playground will start and at the end will be my solo journey in the new Dread-mode difficulty!"

The camerate zoomed out to show both Ben and Aleron afterward, as Ben said with a laugh, "Now that young master Ale has spoken and turned this time into an auspicious one, let us begin!"

Magical firecrackers shot into the sky along with loud music as the hologram's screen shifted to the ground, showing players entering one by one.

Goddess Palace,

"This brat..." Elysia narrowed her eyes as she looked at Nailzim City's playground.

"This can't go on."

Elysia Gothwing sat with contemplative expression. 'Now that he is my competitor, I have all

the more reason to eliminate him and whatever he is planning.'

She waved her hand as a beautiful golden scepter appeared in her hand.

Turning to the girls in the hall, she said, "Send a decree of call to the Goddess Church headquarters."

...

Central Lightdusk Region, Goddess Church Headquarters,

The giant bell in the tallest tower of the huge church situated atop a giant mountain shone in

a golden hue and started ringing, tolling its divine sound as it spread far and wide.

The entire church sprung up in action at night as the ringing of this bell indicated an utmost

important matter.

"Goddess Decree!"

"Goddess wishes to speak to us?!"

"It's been a hundred years!"

"Truly joyous news! The demons are also encroaching, so she must have sensed our trouble!"

In the magnificent goddess hall of the church, the Holy Pop lay devotedly on his knees while facing the Goddess Statue.

Soon, a Holy Maiden, who looked in her thirties walked towards the statue and stood there facing it with her back and looked at the Pope.

"Goddess," she softly muttered with her hand in a praying gesture and closed her eyes.

The goddess statue released a golden light from her eyes that struck the holy maiden as her

eyes shone with golden lights.

"Rise," the holy maiden spoke as her demeanor changed, having welcomed the goddess' consciousness in her body.