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Chapter 200 - Chapter 199: The Sword of “Bug Cutter,” the Sealed Memory

Emiya: "Except for the Lv.3 Filvis and Aura, the other members of the Dionysus Familia are not allowed to join the operation."

Standing before him were the adventurers of the Dionysus Familia.

The Familia of the God of Wine had over eighty members in total, including the Lv.3 Filvis and Aura. In addition, there were two Lv.2 members, while the rest were all Lv.1 adventurers.

The overall strength of the Familia was close to that of the Apollo Familia. After Aura leveled up, it slightly surpassed the Apollo Familia, which only had a single Lv.3.

At this moment, upon hearing Emiya's commanding tone, the adventurers all revealed expressions of anger.

They had already resolved to avenge their fallen comrades with their lives, and they shouted with emotion, "We're not afraid to die!" "Let us join the battle!" "Even if we die, we must fight the enemy to the end!"

However, Emiya only cast a cold gaze upon them. That serious and piercing look made the adventurers instantly fall silent.

Under the blessing of the development ability "Dominion", just making eye contact with Emiya caused their courage to quietly collapse.

For a moment, the scene fell completely silent, and the members of the Dionysus Familia all silently lowered their heads, no one dared to refute him.

"The next operation will be planned according to the standards of a 'deep zone expedition,'" Emiya spoke in an unquestionable tone, "Combat power below Lv.3 is unable to play a practical role in such a mission. Bravery or fearlessness does not change that fact."

His gaze swept over the members of the Dionysus Familia, "From the Apollo Familia, only Mr. Hyakinthos, who is Lv.3, will participate in this operation."

"If any of you think you possess power above Lv.3, then try challenging Aura," Emiya continued.

At this moment, Aura resolutely separated herself from her Familia companions and stood beside Emiya, her eyes firm, "I won't go easy on you!"

In an instant, everyone fell even more silent, fighting across ranks against a Lv.3? That was impossible.

Dionysus seemed to want to argue, his mouth slightly open, but when he felt Emiya's indisputable gaze, the words stuck in his throat.

He silently averted his gaze, avoiding eye contact in unease.

Finn, deep down, had the same thoughts. Lv.1 and Lv.2 adventurers had almost no use in an operation of this scale, especially when facing enemies like the man-eating flower, they were extremely likely to become a burden. Among the support members participating from the Loki Familia, the weakest were all senior adventurers of Lv.3.

However, Finn didn't intend to completely reject these people. If both God Dionysus and Goddess Loki approved, having a few extra members might at least be useful under specific conditions, for instance, as scouts.

Goddess Loki looked at Dionysus, shrugged subtly, spread her hands, and wore an expression of helplessness as if saying, "There's nothing I can do."

She rarely saw Emiya issue orders so decisively, but in fact, Emiya's authority within the team was extremely high, and no one would easily refute his demands.

Moreover, Emiya's point was valid, and the Dionysus Familia's insistence on participating was, to some extent, driven by emotion.

"But only a god can restrain a god," Dionysus said.

The implication of this sentence was that Dionysus wanted to personally take part in the operation.

In the lower world, where the slaying of gods by humans is considered the greatest taboo, to kill a god is an utterly unforgivable crime.

And if the "Mastermind" truly was a god, the followers might hesitate out of reverence for the divine, giving the god a chance to escape. That was why the presence of a god was necessary.

Loki: "In that case, I also want to…"

However—

"Rejected," Emiya said without hesitation, "Whether it's God Dionysus or Goddess Loki, allowing you to venture deep into danger is too great a risk."

Once a god returns to the heavens, the abilities of their Familia will be sealed.

In the most extreme case, if Goddess Loki were sent back, Finn and the others would instantly become ordinary people with merely above-average martial skills.

Such a risk was absolutely unacceptable.

The lesson from Artemis was already deep enough.

Dionysus: "But only a god can subdue a god…"

Emiya: "I can make a 'capture device' or a 'restraint tool' that absolutely won't harm the target. As long as we can safely bind the god and bring them back, it'll be enough, right?"

Dionysus and Loki, in their hearts, '…This idea of yours sounds even more blasphemous than slaying a god.'

"If it comes to it, I'll be the one to act," Emiya said calmly.

After all, it wouldn't be the first time.

"Emiya's judgment is correct," Finn said, "We can't afford the risk of losing a god. You must understand, within the man-made dungeon, there are not only remnants of the Evilus, but also various powerful monsters."

Monsters did not possess the rationality and emotion of humans, they would show no mercy to a god.

"However, such a burden shouldn't fall on the young ones. If it comes down to it, we veterans will step in."

Seeing even Finn say this, Loki could only sigh, "Sigh, I get it."

In truth, Loki herself very much wanted to join the operation. As a god, one of her goals in descending to the lower world was to seek thrill and entertainment.

Waiting at home for the children to return victorious was certainly fine, but to Loki, this kind of "holding down the rear" lacked the passion and challenge of adventure, and felt far too dull.

But, just as Emiya had said, if she personally stepped into danger, then she would become her Familia's greatest weakness and Achilles' heel. A single mistake on her part might even lead to the destruction of her entire Familia.

Loki showed a trace of a helpless smile, "Then as usual, I'll wait here for your triumphant return. Don't keep me waiting too long, okay?"

Emiya nodded, "Just like last time. Filvis, Aura, you two will follow me in this operation."

Aura immediately replied, "Yes!"

Filvis was slightly more reserved, simply nodding gently.

Finn instructed, "Go back for now, everyone get some proper rest. Three days from now, we officially begin the operation."

Emiya turned to Aura, "Right, Aura, come to my workshop and pick out a new weapon… Filvis, do you need one?"

Aura was still using the sword she had when she was Lv.2. It was clearly no longer suitable for her current battles.

Filvis, however, shook her head, "I… don't need one."

———

"Lord Emiya, is it really okay?", Aura's voice carried a bit of excitement.

"Yes, these second-tier and first-tier weapons, choose freely," Emiya said, "For this operation, I recommend you choose a first-tier weapon directly. After it's over, we can consider switching to a lower-tier one."

Aura nodded, and with curiosity in her eyes, looked around Emiya's workshop warehouse. She carefully examined each weapon, repeatedly stroking the sharp blades and feeling their weight and texture.

After a period of selecting, she found a red sword on a weapon rack in the corner.

"This sword is?", She lifted her head slightly and looked toward Emiya.

Emiya looked at the blade that had been forged long ago and since then forgotten in the warehouse, and recalled, "This sword is called Bug Cutter, made using the drop materials from an Enhanced Mantis-type monster…"

However, as he stared at the dark-red blade, Emiya's voice gradually softened.

[Skill "Mind's Eye · True" activated]

"Aura, there's something I need your help with," he said softly.

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