Chương 282: You Two Really Know How to Play 

Without a doubt, Renjiro had originally planned to personally take Bell to the Guild headquarters today, to handle all the registration procedures for the clueless boy to become an official adventurer. He had even looked forward to experiencing what it felt like to be a "senior leading a newbie." 

But then… 

"Renjiro-kun, while there's still time, you need to teleport to the Battlefield Plains right now." 

"What for?" 

"Ah, don't ask. I will be waiting for you there. You'll see when you get here~" 

Early in the morning, breakfast at Maria Orphanage hadn't even been prepared yet, and Syr was already hurrying Renjiro out the door. 

Fortunately, activating a Teleport Anchor only required a thought. 

However… 

Something feels off. 

When Renjiro arrived alone at the Battlefield Plains, the first thing he saw in the special room used to store Teleport Anchors was a familiar figure. 

It was Freya… or rather, the beauty god being remotely controlled via her own shared sensory magic, disguised by her maid using Transformation Magic. 

"So, big sister… what exactly are you planning?" 

Renjiro noticed the cloth bag in her hands and felt an increasing sense of unease. Instinctively, he took a small step back. 

Freya, seeing this, narrowed her eyes slightly, a mischievous grin forming—the playful goddess smile she was notorious for. 

"My dear Odou-duo~ I need a little favor from you," she purred. 

Before the black-haired youth could respond, the goddess continued, curling her lips, "During today's temporary Assembly of the Gods, you will attend in my (Freya's) form." 

"Ah?" 

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For context, within the Freya familia, there exists a female member with an exceptionally unique identity, position, abilities, and ambitions. 

She was once called: Syr  

Now, she goes by the name: Horn. 

Freya's personal maid, had been obsessively devoted to her from the moment they first met—not just love, respect, or even the possessive type—but a burning desire to become the Goddess of Beauty herself. 

This unusual obsession awakened the Lower World's only heretical Transformation Magic: 

[Vana Seith] 

By sacrificing her original identity, Horn gained permission to take on Freya's appearance. She became the goddess herself—minus divine power or authority—but retained her Charm ability. She could even use Freya's old Transformation Technique. 

Conversely, the original Freya in the Lower World regained her own Transformation ability, allowing Syr to appear as her. 

Horn sacrificed everything to become Freya, yet Freya retained absolute control over both bodies. 

At any time, Freya could instantly manipulate Horn's body as well, granting her the ultimate leverage to manage two familias simultaneously as Freya and Frigg. 

However, even Horn's Deity Transformation could not replicate divine power or divine authority. 

Thus, in front of other gods, this ruse could not deceive. In previous Divine Assemblies, Freya either claimed disinterest to skip attendance or had to appear personally. 

Today… 

"If Horn goes, we'll be exposed." 

"But if you disguise yourself as me using the technique, the plan is flawless~" 

Inside the Frigg familia headquarters at the Battlefield Plains, the silver-haired, purple-eyed goddess clapped her hands and squinted, a smug little grin on her face. 

"Flawless~ my foot!" 

Renjiro's expression screamed "don't come near me.jpg": 

"My dear sister~ you do know that while the Original Person technique can transform anything, the greater the difference, the more mana it consumes." 

"Turn into a goddess directly? I'd be drained instantly… no way, absolutely not." 

"No, I mean it's impossible, okay?" 

Freya's eyes narrowed, stepping closer with the black dress she often wore, teasingly, "You don't need to simulate full divine power, just a little is enough. I know your Ten Rings of the Human King skill can maintain this for ten hours without issue." 

…Damn. 

Renjiro realized his secret experiments with simulating divine aura had been discovered by his sister. 

No choice. 

He had planned to use this technique in the dungeon to farm some Black Series monsters as rare loot. 

For example, the potential Lv.5 Black Goliath produced fur strong enough to resist even the destroyer claws. To manipulate these monsters, raw strength was one thing, but being able to project divine aura was another necessary requirement. 

Now… 

"I feel this undermines your noble status, big sister…" 

"I don't care about what you feel. I care about what I feel," Freya said, smiling. 

"Move efficiently. I've agreed, so why are you still dithering?" 

… 

Seeing Freya's face lit with the "I'm super excited.jpg" expression, Renjiro knew there was no escape today. 

Fine… I'll help, but you must promise—this stays secret. 

"No problem," Freya agreed. 

"Even Horn cannot retain any memory of this. She knows nothing now." 

"I'll change into a more proper dress—" 

"Oh? Are you implying my usual taste in clothing was… improper?" 

… 

The sibling pair haggled in the room for over an hour. 

Finally… 

"Hehe~" 

The silver-haired, purple-eyed Freya and the gray-haired, gray-eyed Syr (Frigg) appeared together on the 30th floor of Babel. 

Syr affectionately hooked her arm through Freya's, just like last night during their walk. 

Like… a pair of close sisters. 

"Today, I'll be counting on you for the rest of the time~" 

"My dear Freya sis—sis~" 

Syr's eyes squinted slightly, a radiant smile blooming.