"Sir, I believe this belongs to you." Syr said with a smile, emitting a comforting aura.
Upon hearing this, August calmed himself down. Indeed, being targeted by the Goddess Freya could be troublesome, but for August, it might be a significant opportunity, a tremendous stroke of luck.
As the owner of the Sin of Lust, the lustful power emanating from Freya was simply astounding. If he could absorb it, it would undoubtedly be a boost to his strength.
"Sir?"
Looking at the man in front of her lost in thought, Syr didn't get angry. Or rather, in her eyes, this was expected.
She was the embodiment of 'beauty,' and any man would find it challenging to resist her allure. Even when she suppressed her charm and disguised herself, the effect remained the same.
"Sorry, what did you just say?"
"I found this in the place where you passed by. Is it yours?"
As she spoke, she took out a magic stone.
It wasn't a particularly valuable magic stone, worth a few hundred valis at most. Moreover, she hadn't really found the magic stone, she was just using it as an excuse to strike up a conversation and establish a connection.
"This isn't mine. I didn't bring any magic stones with me."
"Oh, I see. It's probably dropped by other adventurers. Lucky you, finding a magic stone someone else dropped."
Syr cheerfully put the magic stone away as August stopped in his tracks. The magic stone had already completed its mission the moment he stopped. Whether August accepted it or not was inconsequential.
"By the way, esteemed adventurer, our tavern has a special offer today. Do you have any plans for the evening?"
"You're not trying to attract customers with a magic stone, are you?"
"Hehe, caught in the act, huh?"
Syr stuck her tongue out at August, looking cute.
For a man, seeing such a beautiful girl acting cute like this would be captivating, making it difficult for anyone to resist.
"Where is your tavern?"
"It's right there, the Hostess of Fertility."
"Oh, here?"
"Do you know, sir?"
"Of course, both my familia's goddess and her members really like that place."
"Ah? Are they regulars at our tavern? I wonder which Familia you belong to."
"Loki Familia."
"I see. So you're Loki Familia member."
"That's right. If I have the chance tonight, I'll drop by."
"Then, Syr will look forward to it."
August nodded and continued on his way.
As he left, a glint of light flashed in Syr's eyes.
"He's actually Loki's child? After Sword Princess, Loki has found another unique child. However, can this child truly be controlled? I've seen it, that child, he's similar to me."
Syr, or rather Freya, spoke slowly, standing in place.
Just as August could sense the aura of lust on her, Freya naturally could see into August's soul with her eyes that could penetrate human souls.
The soul, like the embodiment of lust, surprised her.
She was the Goddess of Love and Beauty, and 'Love' included both 'Romantic Love' and 'Sexual Desire.'
Thus, she was the Goddess of Beauty and, at the same time, the Goddess of Love and Desire.
These were bestowed upon her by her divinity. However, August was not a god, he was a human, a complete human being.
But even such a human being possessed a similar essence to hers, which astonished her.
This was why she took the initiative to approach August.
With just a simple encounter, she could confirm her thoughts.
If she was the Goddess of Desire, then this child was the son of desire.
Such a human being naturally piqued her interest.
Although the saying goes, "There can only be one tiger on a mountain," unless they are of the different gender, her interest was aroused.
In Orario, there was another goddess, and Freya and she were like water and fire because both had the same divine duties.
But August was different. He was not a god, and he was male.
If she could make him hers, her future would undoubtedly be secure.
As the Goddess of Desire, her own desires were destined never to be satisfied, and that was why her partner list was exceedingly extensive.
Most of them were, however, people she would ignore once she had them. Not only male gods but also the children of her Familia, most had experienced such a relationship with her.
Every person, after receiving Freya's favor, would completely immerse themselves under her pomegranate skirt, willing to give everything for the goddess, be it their lives or souls.
Although they might not receive Freya's favor a second time in their lives, they had no regrets.
Freya, too, continuously indulged in hunting in Orario, embracing those souls that shimmered. Even if they were children of other Familia, she did the same, as no one could resist her beauty.
But August gave Freya a completely different feeling. The irresistibility of the same origin made her struggle to restrain herself.
"I must have you! Definitely!"
Flames flickered in Freya's eyes.
However, the next moment, Freya realized that she seemed not to know his name.
In an instant, the goddess felt baffled.
At this moment, August continued walking towards Entertainment District.
However, August's steps were slow because the entire Orario was filled with the aura of lust, more or less, but everywhere.
As August walked, stopping here and there, he absorbed all these lustful powers.
This made August even more eager for Entertainment District.
In this way, after more than thirty minutes, August arrived at the most concentrated area of lustful power in Orario.
However, there weren't many people in this place.
But the surroundings were filled with an enormous aura of lust, confirming that this was undoubtedly Entertainment District.
Yet, unlike the red-light districts or brothels in other places, Orario's Entertainment District was different.
Behind Entertainment District was the Goddess Ishtar, who, like Freya, was a Goddess of Beauty and possessed the skill 'Allure' just like Freya.
The members of Ishtar Familia, who were the courtesans of Entertainment District, were not ordinary streetwalkers. Each one was a battle courtesan of the Amazon race.
They fought in the dungeons during the day and entertained clients at night. This was the situation of Ishtar Familia.
In the whole of Orario, Ishtar Familia's combat strength ranked top-notch, with members including level 3 adventurers.
Combined with Entertainment District being the biggest gold mine for men in Orario, the Familia itself had an incredibly vast financial power.
Not to mention the members of Ishtar Familia who also ventured into the dungeon during the day.
The entire Entertainment District was a colossal wealth-gathering place.
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Above Entertainment District, the accumulated lust over the years had become prey this morning.
August was casually strolling along the Entertainment District streets, and the continuously attracted lust was now his sustenance.
Faintly, August could also sense his own gradual improvement.
This was completely different from the enhancements brought by leveling up.
In reality, falna were merely an overlay system, its strength did not affect the numerical value of the falna itself. Excelia converted a person's 'experience points' into ability values, thereby enhancing the adventurer's strength.
On the other hand, August, who absorbed lust, was tangibly increasing in strength, distinct from the falna system.
However, this was just speculation. August planned to return and update his falna with Loki. If his ability values skyrocketed, his speculation would be incorrect, if not, he would be correct!
At the same time, this allowed August to play coy.
If everyone's basic strength was 1, acquiring the falna would increase it to 1+N for all.
However, August could directly add '1' without increasing 'N,' making him formidable.
At that time, even if August was only at level 2, his actual strength might have surpassed level 5 or even level 6.
Moreover, although his strength could compete with top adventurers, he was still level 2, allowing him to significantly boost his strength through leveling up.
By then, with August's inherent strength and the power of the falna combined, he would undoubtedly dominate the entire Orario.
With these thoughts, a brilliant smile appeared on August's face.
After more than an hour, August had devoured most of the lust on Entertainment District.
However, he refrained from going to the central area where the lust was extremely intense.
Unsurprisingly, that was the residence of Ishtar Familia, also the old base of the Goddess of Beauty, Ishtar.
Inside, there were numerous battle courtesans. Even if they were all beautiful women, August was not afraid. If he were discovered, he could just enjoy himself.
However, the captain of Ishtar Familia was a monster that resembled a toad.
Before gaining sufficient strength, August had no intention of going there. If he were touched by that disgusting, August would feel nauseous for half a month.
Furthermore, August had no interest in the Goddess of Beauty, Ishtar.
Unlike Freya, although she had many men, Freya was selective. She only ate souls that sparkled. As for Ishtar, she was not picky at all. If you were willing, she would not refuse.
Most importantly, these two goddesses, although both goddesses of beauty, were different in August's eyes.
Thinking of it this way, August's face revealed a faint smile.
"After gaining a lot of strength, I should be almost equivalent to leveling up. Now, even though I'm still level 2, I should be able to match level 3."
August said slowly, not out of arrogance but because the boost in strength gave him confidence.
He felt that if he were to face as many level 2 monsters as before, not only could he stand unscathed until the end, but he could also ensure he could kill them all.
As the sky gradually darkened, there were more and more Amazon women around, and it was time to leave.
Having absorbed so much lust, August's strength had greatly increased, and thoughts about Freya began to emerge in his mind.
The lust emanating from Freya, in the form of her alias Syr, was simply indescribable.
As a goddess who had lived for millions of years, she had tasted all the male gods in Orario, and her own children had also received her favor.
The lust emanating from such a goddess was beyond description.
If August could absorb this lust, he genuinely anticipated how his strength would instantly soar.
It would be similar to a level 1 character instantly reaching level 100 after consuming a level 100 elixir.
However, without absolute strength, August preferred to keep his distance from Freya.
This woman's possessiveness was too terrifying, and she had an absolutely loyal soldier, Ottar, the only level 7 in Orario. Even if he helped Freya find other men, he wouldn't mind.
If he truly established a connection with this woman, she would definitely tie him up and keep him captive.
August had no doubt about this. This woman would get whatever she wanted, and if she couldn't, she would get it at any cost.
In the original story, Ishtar attempted to get involved with Bell and was directly defeated by Freya's Familia. She was then sent back to the heavens.
Thinking about this while walking forward, after a while, August suddenly realized a serious problem.
He seemed to be lost.
Yes, lost.
August had just arrived in Orario, and he was not familiar with many places in Orario.
Moreover, when he came to Entertainment District, he relied on his perception of lust, not knowledge of the route.
While on Entertainment District, August also circled around and hurriedly left when he noticed the increasing number of people.
However, as soon as he came out, August was lost in thought, and combined with his previous actions, he ended up completely lost.
Orario was called the Labyrinth City not just because of the presence of the dungeon but also due to its composition. It was built layer upon layer around Babel.
From above, it looked like a proper labyrinth with numerous layers. Looking around, there were houses, and there weren't many people passing by. Each one's face seemed to say, 'Don't mess with me.'
This sight made sparks fly in August's head.
This wasn't the modern world where you could use navigation or make a phone call when lost.
This was Orario, where events like assassinations, ambushes, poisonings, robberies, and more happened frequently.
"Hey, good guy over there, can you help me?"
Just when August didn't know what to do, a women's voice came from the side.
August's first reaction was to be on guard. In this place, August didn't know anyone, and he was near Entertainment District. Someone might be plotting against him.
"Hey, good guy, didn't you hear? Over here."
The voice sounded again, and August followed the direction of the voice, only to see a woman standing there...
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