[Fallen Angel: "Where is she?"]
[Fallen Angel: "Could she be sleeping?"]
[Magic Old Man: "Do you think everyone is like you?"]
Seeing that Artemis didn't reply for a while, Rosen probably guessed what happened.
After all, before this, Artemis was investigating ancient ruins in the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm. After so many days, she should have almost arrived.
[Shepherd: "Moon Goddess, you should be near the ruins now, right?"]
A moment later, Artemis finally appeared.
[Moon Goddess: "My Familia and I have arrived near the ruins, but we are still on the outskirts and haven't entered the interior yet."]
After all, Artemis had also watched the full movie version of the Dungeon Encounter uploaded by Gabriel and knew that Andaris, the Black Monster sealed inside the ruins, had awakened.
However, unlike the anime plot, the Artemis Familia this time did not come to the Great Tree Sea Secret Realm to investigate because they received a mission from Ouranos. They mainly came to verify whether the anime plot was true.
After all, if it were true, it would mean that the plot in the anime was very likely to reappear.
Although Artemis could completely avoid entering the ruins for her entire life.
But if she didn't go, she couldn't verify it. If she went, her life safety couldn't be guaranteed.
If Andaris devoured her Divine Power, Artemis wasn't sure if she could summon the God-Slaying Arrow from Heaven Realm, just like in the plot.
Furthermore.
The last time she returned to Orari, Hestia, whom she knew, hadn't even established a Familia, and the so-called male protagonist Bell was nowhere to be found.
However, other group members had also explained it.
The plot of anime or novels can only be used as a reference, so it's normal for there to be discrepancies.
And after Artemis arrived at the ruins, she didn't foolishly lead her Familia directly inside. Instead, she first set up camp and prepared to investigate the vicinity.
Artemis originally planned to contact Rosen, but unexpectedly, the group was discussing her at that moment.
[Moon Goddess: "Shepherd, Mr. Rosen, are you there?"]
[Shepherd: "?"]
[Shepherd: "If nothing unexpected happens, I'm always here."]
Rosen felt a bit speechless.
He was the one who @-ed Artemis, so why was he being asked such an obvious question in return?
However, Artemis evidently didn't detect the sarcasm in Rosen's words.
[Moon Goddess: "We plan to enter the ruins after investigating the vicinity, depending on the situation. Is there anything else we need to pay attention to?"]
[Shepherd: "No, but just in case, you can start a live stream first. I can remind you of small problems directly, and for big problems, I can teleport there directly."]
[Shepherd: "After all, no matter how cunning Andaris is, it's still properly sealed for now. Moreover, it's just a 1v4 monster, and it won't be much stronger even with its dark skin."]
Andaris is actually a relatively weak type among the Black Monsters.
Its own strength can only sit at the same table as Goliath, the Black Monster that appeared in the TV plot.
If these two Black Monsters were to fight each other, Goliath would most likely be the one to survive.
After all, in gaming terms, Andaris is just a 'gimmick monster'.
Its stats aren't high, but it possesses the ability to devour Divine Power.
In the movie, it devoured Artemis, gained Divine Power, and acquired stats capable of destroying the world.
And in the end, it also died due to a 'gimmick', killed by the God-Slaying Arrow summoned by Artemis using her last bit of Divine Power.
It was clear that no one in the group understood the meaning of Rosen's last sentence.
However, Artemis also agreed to Rosen's suggestion of live streaming.
[Fallen Angel: "Live stream? Sunflower seeds and cola are ready."]
[Spirit of Time: "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly, but Miss Artemis, don't worry, just follow Rosen's suggestion."]
[Hells Fubuki: "Don't stress over it; Rosen's got everything covered."]
[Saeko: "By the way, if we compare Andaris with the Beast of Revelation, which one's stronger?"]
[Fallen Angel: "Definitely Andaris… a mere roadside mutt."]
[Fallen Angel: "Forget this Black Scorpion—even the Dungeon arc's final boss, the Black Dragon, is just a roadside mutt before the Beast of Revelation. Probably only on par with the Dragon King, y'know?"]
The Beast of Revelation's power has already reached Dragon-God Rank, the same tier as Ophis.
[Avenger: "So it's just a scrub?"]
[I Dont Want to Eat Monsters: "It suddenly feels unreal—Andaris looked so OP, yet it's actually this weak…"]
Marushiru felt she could form a party and go hunt Andaris herself.
[Ice Queen: "I could probably solo it."]
[Shepherd: "Andaris in its normal state is indeed mediocre; the reason it looked so strong in the anime is purely because it fused with Artemis's Divine Power. And the main reason your Familia got wiped—besides letting their guard down—is that you, as the patron goddess, were captured first."]
A really annoying quirk of Dungeon encounters is that a Familia's strength all comes from their patron god's blessing.
If the god dies—or even just returns to Heaven—the boosted abilities are locked and can't be used.
Artemis's Familia wasn't especially strong, but their mobility and composition were well-rounded; even if captured, they shouldn't have been wiped out.
But the crucial point was that Artemis was seized by Andaris right away, and since Andaris can fuse Divine Power, every other member of the Familia was instantly reduced to ordinary Mortals.
Stripped of all abilities, they could only become food for Andaris and its Familia.
[Moon Goddess: "..."]
Artemis didn't know how to reply.
After all, she had always fought this way—charging to the front at the first sign of a monster.
Although there had been a few close calls, she had always turned danger aside with her skill and experience.