As the order to start the operation was conveyed to all the Familias who had already completed their preparations, the participants in these actions moved quickly.
They cooperated with the Guild personnel, stepping forward together to control the situation.
However, they did not explain much. They simply demanded that everyone cease all activities and return home to wait for a door-to-door inspection.
Uninformed adventurers naturally would not cooperate so easily.
Not to mention the main gods of each Familia.
These gods, who descended to the Lower World merely to amuse themselves, were accustomed to behaving recklessly, so how could they be easily obedient?
"What right do you have to order us around?! Who gave you the authority?!"
"Exactly! You are not explaining anything. Who knows what your intentions are? What if you want to cause damage?"
"We need an explanation! Otherwise, do not even think about passing through here!"
Some gods and adventurers surrounded the participants in the operation and kept shouting, causing the scene to descend into chaos.
Such scenes occurred everywhere in Orario, causing the city to fall into turmoil.
At this time, the Guild personnel quickly stepped forward according to the plan and requested the gods to come to the Guild to participate in an emergency meeting.
Following that, the gods calmed down and had to cooperate.
Firstly, the Guild represents authority. After all, the gods still had to save face for the officials who formulated the basic rules of Orario.
Secondly, they also wanted to know what was happening.
Even if they just wanted to hear the explanation, they still needed to attend this emergency meeting.
Of course, some evil gods who colluded with the Dark Faction did not go to the meeting, but quietly disappeared from the public eye.
After all, in addition to the barrier surrounding Orario, the Dark Faction's old lair was also surrounded by a barrier.
Anyone who was not stupid would understand upon seeing this that this storm was coming for their Dark Faction.
Although they did not know how the lair was exposed, or why they had not received any relevant information about the alliance's operation, it was obvious that this battle was a complete blockade and investigation.
The alliance intended to completely wipe out their secret faction.
Under such circumstances, attending the Denatus was tantamount to walking into a trap.
Therefore, of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is the best!
Run!
...
The adventurers, seeing that their main gods had been called away, were at a loss for a while.
Eventually, under constant reprimanding from the operation participants, they had no choice but to obey and return home to wait.
As for the disobedient people?
"I will not go back. What are you going to do about it?"
"Exactly! We also have the right to know; this is our freedom!"
A few adventurers who were used to being arrogant stood their ground, refusing to obey.
The Guild personnel did not argue with them, silently reporting the situation at the scene through their earphones.
Then...
Whoosh!
Boom!
A figure flew quickly from the distant horizon and landed heavily among these adventurers.
"What?!"
"Ah!"
"Damn it!"
"What is the situation?"
The impact of the landing threw these unprepared adventurers into the air, smashing them into the surrounding crowd that had not yet dispersed.
The crowd hurriedly dodged, then looked at the unconscious troublemakers, and finally at the figure that had dropped from the sky.
It was a person wearing full-coverage black armor with a pair of white wings on their back.
Judging from the style of the armor, it seemed to be a woman.
"Whoa! That armor is so cool!"
"And wings?! She can fly!"
"Is that the point? Those troublemakers were taken out in an instant!"
"So strong!"
The crowd looked at the armored woman who suddenly appeared in front of them in surprise and started whispering.
"But who is this? Why haven't we seen her before?"
"Wait! Look at the emblem on the armor!"
"Huh?"
"The symbol of the Hestia Familia?!"
"Hiss! Is this a member of the Hestia Familia?"
"No wonder, then."
Everyone recognized the Sacred Fire emblem. It belonged to the Hestia Familia, which had risen suddenly and gained strong momentum in Orario recently. They were immediately relieved.
If she was from the Hestia Familia, it was only natural that she was so strong.
Although the Hestia Familia has been keeping a low profile since returning from the expedition with the Loki Familia, and apart from Riveria's conversion there has been no big news, there were rumors of its new members being active in the dungeon and the city from time to time.
And these new members, without exception, possessed impressive strength as soon as they appeared.
Therefore, everyone in Orario had the impression that the Hestia Familia almost never accepted the weak.
"Are these guys the ones causing trouble?"
The armored woman ignored the onlookers and turned to look at the operation participants standing nearby.
The man was startled. Looking at the intimidating armored woman, he swallowed hard and replied quickly:
"Yes, it is just these few."
The armored woman nodded and waved her hand. "Okay, you can take them to prison first."
Then she turned to look at the adventurers who were watching.
"Remember, the operation has already begun. There is no need to waste words on these troublemakers. Anyone who obstructs the operation will be regarded as a suspect and directly arrested by force."
"Handle these small matters yourselves. Do not call for support for this kind of problem. We are very busy."
This was more of a warning to the adventurers than to the people involved in the operation.
"Yes!" The man quickly agreed.
The adventurers gathering to watch the show were also shocked by the warning.
"Hiss! Arrested just for obstructing? This seems bigger than expected."
"Isn't that right? Even the Hestia Familia is involved."
"Why are you still standing there? Come on, are you waiting to be caught?"
"Damn it! She is looking over again, run!"
"Slipping away..."
The adventurers immediately dispersed, not daring to stay outside any longer, and quickly ran home.
Upon seeing this, the armored woman nodded with satisfaction, flapped the wings on her back, and flew away without a word.
The same thing was happening in many places across Orario.
The girls from Dimensional City quickly rushed to the scene with their mobility advantage, suppressing all troublemakers and warning the others.
The adventurers who had been warned were now completely obedient and quickly returned home to hide.
However, before they could relax, they heard a rapid knock on the door.
What followed was a stern shout:
"Open the door! Checking the water meter!"