Chapter 205: Hermes Returns, a Conversation With Ouranos!
After that, for nearly half a month, Ethan's life remained calm and uneventful.
Every day, he either cleared his [Daily Quests] or spent time among beauties. The three goddesses with different charms especially brought Ethan completely different experiences.
This kind of life made Ethan somewhat addicted. Because of that, he failed to notice something.
Half a month after Ethan returned, aside from the first day, he never saw Freya again. If Ethan did not take the initiative to visit, Freya no longer called for him either.
It was as if their relationship had been cut off.
On this day, in the highest room of Tower of Babel.
"Freya-sama, the investigation is complete. During this half month, Ethan has been active in the Dungeon, the Hephaestus Familia, and Old Town."
"Who has been around him?"
"Goddess Hephaestus, Goddess Hestia, Goddess Artemis, and Tsubaki, captain of the Hephaestus Familia. All of them have close relationships with Ethan."
"Good. Very good. Aside from those women, there's even a Familia captain?"
Freya's expression shifted. For this half month, she had been sulking with a knot in her heart.
As for Ethan, he had been living a colorful little life, constantly surrounded by beauties. Not only goddesses, but other women too. This made Freya's mood grow worse and worse.
Seeing this, Ottar also felt very dissatisfied.
In his view, Ethan being favored by the goddess was already a blessing earned over ten lifetimes. Now, he was secretly involved with so many women behind her back.
It was simply unforgivable.
"Freya-sama, do you need me to bring Ethan back to see you?"
"Bring him back to see me? Hmph. Do you think you're still his match?"
Hearing Freya's words, Ottar subconsciously wanted to speak and prove himself.
However, he swallowed those words back.
The goddess was always correct. That was certain.
Still, he would prove to the goddess that he would always be the sharpest blade under her command, cutting down every thorn in her path.
Freya did not pay attention to Ottar's emotions. Right now, her mind was full of conflict over how to treat Ethan.
If she simply let him be, she truly could not do it.
Especially since she was the highest-status goddess in Orario. Letting her "favorite" go around getting involved with other goddesses and women was something she could not accept.
But if she truly laid everything bare with Ethan, she feared he might fall out with her.
There was no longer any doubt about Ethan's potential and strength. His previous feats had already proven enough.
And Apollo's mysterious disappearance some time ago made Freya feel it was absolutely connected to Ethan.
On top of that, Ouranos also valued Ethan greatly now. He already seemed to have the intention of raising him into the next-generation hero.
Most importantly, Ethan was someone Freya had personally watched grow step by step. She had been the first to discover him and helped him grow to where he was now.
Making her give up Ethan was impossible.
After all, a "talent" like him might not appear even once in a thousand years.
Because of that, Freya was deeply conflicted for a while and did not know what to do.
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At the same time, Hermes, who had been away from Orario for nearly a month, finally returned on this day.
The moment he came back, he hurried straight to the Guild.
After arriving at the Guild, he went directly to its lowest level.
"You've finally returned, Hermes."
Seeing the visitor, Ouranos slowly opened his eyes from his prayer.
"Ouranos."
"Did you find it?"
"I suppose I found it. Though I can't confirm it completely. It's only highly likely."
"That is enough."
"So, what is your next plan?"
Hermes looked at Ouranos. He had no idea what this great god was thinking, but there was one thing he knew.
This god's methods were far more formidable than he imagined.
The entire vast city of Orario had been created by his hand. Over a thousand years, countless Familias had risen and fallen.
Yet the one that always held the leading position was the Guild. This had never changed.
Aside from Ouranos himself, this was also because everything had been part of Ouranos's selection.
The so-called "adventurers" were born for the purpose of subjugating the Three Great Monster Kings.
However, what happened back then was something he had not expected. The Familias and adventurers had reached their peak and defeated two Monster Kings.
But in the final decisive battle, they suffered complete defeat.
Now, after many years, a new "potential hero" had appeared.
Hermes dared say that Ouranos would never let this opportunity go.
"It is not time yet. That child still needs more experience. Merely Lv.5 is not enough."
"Lv.5, huh?"
Hermes smiled.
For ordinary people, Lv.5 was a level they could never hope to touch in their entire lives.
But to Ouranos, Lv.5 was only the beginning.
The Empress of the past had been Lv.9, yet she still failed in the end.
So even if Ethan had the potential to become a hero, he needed to reach at least Lv.8, or even Lv.9.
Step, step.
"Ouranos, everything has been arranged."
At that moment, Fels walked out of the darkness in a black robe.
However, when he saw Hermes, he was slightly surprised. He had not expected someone else to be here.
"Yo, Fels. Long time no see."
"God Hermes, long time no see."
"I'm rather curious. What was that arrangement you mentioned?"
"Only a small matter."
"I see. A 'small matter.'"
Hermes did not think there was anything wrong with Fels hiding things from him.
He turned to look at Ouranos. On the surface, he looked like a kind old man. But Hermes could be certain that this god was definitely scheming something again.
"Forget it. My task is complete anyway, so I'll head back first."
"Mm. Thank you for your hard work, Hermes."
"Bye-bye."
Hermes waved and left without looking back.
Throughout the entire process, Ouranos and Fels watched his back until he disappeared.
After leaving the underground prayer altar, Hermes returned to the Guild hall.
Looking at the bright sunlight outside the window, Hermes lowered his head slightly.
"Ethan-kun, before long, your days probably won't be peaceful anymore."
Although Ouranos had not said much, he had revealed quite a few things.
The current Ethan was not enough yet.
He still needed experience.
It seemed Ethan's good days would soon come to an end.
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