Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 89: Sasha: Beautiful boy, are you interested in becoming a follower of Lady Athena? (4k)

——Squeak.

The sound of wooden shafts rubbing against each other could be heard, and the suspended shutter doors swayed back and forth.

A figure in a black robe walked into the tavern from the door. The noise in the tavern quieted down for a few seconds, but immediately returned to normal.

After all, these days, it is very common to see wandering heroes like this, covered in cloaks and wearing long swords at their waists.

To put it nicely, we can say that he is just an unsung "hero" who has not yet accomplished any great achievements but has a promising future.

To put it bluntly, they can almost be described as the reserve forces of bandits.

However, the cloaked man who entered the tavern at this time was not the hunter or hero they usually saw, but Kamiya Yu who came here to collect intelligence after leaving the flower shop.

Although he already knew Sasha's life experience from the old lady in the flower shop, Kamiya Yu still needed more information about this era.

That's why he came to the tavern, a place where bards and wandering heroes gathered.

As for why he deliberately dressed up in such a shameful manner, it was because Kamiya Yu's current appearance was too young, which could easily make people have evil thoughts of refining copper.

"A glass of wine."

Arriving at the bar, Kamiya Yu said this to the bald burly man in front of him.

"Chenghui, three silver coins."

Glancing at him casually, the tavern owner turned around and fetched a wooden wine vessel filled with wine, then spoke lightly.

"Thank you."

Hearing this, Kamiya You stretched out his hand from under his black robe, tapped three silver coins that looked a bit old on the counter, then picked up the wine glass, found an empty table and sat down.

The night before leaving the Invisible Island, Anna specially gave him some gold and silver coins as travel expenses.

The source of the coins is naturally from the "heroes" who once invaded the Invisible Island.

"Come to think of it, it's been so long, I don't know how Anna is doing now..."

Sitting on the chair, Kamiya You sipped the wine and couldn't help but think of the small purple figure.

He should still be serving those two Gemini goddesses with bad personalities as a laborer, right?

——She has worked so hard.

Feeling the low-quality wine in his mouth, Kamiya Yu frowned slightly, but he didn't say much. He just put the wine glass on the table and began to pay attention to the conversations of other people around him.

Although there is a lot of bragging in what these drinkers say, the key information is still useful.

For example, a big black man not far away, after taking a few gulps of beer, took advantage of the alcohol and boasted loudly about what he saw and heard.

"Hey, did you know that Hercules might come to Athens?"

After hearing his words, the other drinkers instantly quieted down, as if they were shocked by this explosive news.

Obviously, they were familiar with the name of Hercules.

Kamiya Yu also became interested. He turned his head slightly and cast his gaze on the middle-aged hunter with a slightly dark skin.

After a while, someone came to their senses and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Are you saying that Hercules, the child of Zeus, the king of the gods, who killed the Lion of Githaron, will come to our Athens?!"

"That's right." The middle-aged hunter nodded vigorously, looking very sure of what he said.

"But doesn't he live in Thebes? How could he come to Athens?"

The next moment, someone raised another question.

"That's just how ignorant you are." The middle-aged hunter chuckled and took another sip of beer before speaking slowly, "As far as I know, Hercules was exiled to the Argos King Eurystheus several years ago because of some serious sins he committed."

"To atone for his sins, he recently sought an oracle from the Olympian gods..."

Listening to the hunter's story, a thoughtful look appeared on Kamiya Yu's face. He was almost able to determine the current timeline.

It is now approximately 1258 BC, when the Twelve Trials have just begun.

Major events like the Argonaut Journey, the Calydonian Hunt, and the Three Goddesses' Fight for the Golden Apple have not yet happened, so Kamiya Yu still has plenty of time to seek opportunities.

However, the identity of this middle-aged man in front of him should not be just a hunter. He is probably the incarnation of a bored god, and even the two companions beside him are the same.

You know, Thebes and Athens are thousands of miles apart. How could an ordinary hunter know so much about Hercules' experience?
Kamiya Yu guessed that he was coming for him, and those words he just said were also said on purpose.

After all, most Greek gods had the ability to read minds.

Although he has the protection of the evil of this world and divinity in his body, Kamiya Yu can only be regarded as a demigod in the developmental stage, and it is highly likely that he cannot resist the prying eyes of the higher gods.

So, it's time to run...

Thinking of this, Kamiya Yu stood up silently and walked towards the door naturally.

Anyway, the information has been collected almost completely, so there is no reason for me to stay here any longer.

But just when Kamiya You was about to leave the tavern, the middle-aged hunter had just finished talking about Hercules. He turned his head calmly and watched the back of the black-robed boy with interest.

After his figure completely disappeared at the door, an unfathomable look appeared on the middle-aged hunter's face, and then he nodded slightly to the two accomplices sitting next to him.

The next moment, with the change of space, the three of them were instantly back in place.

However, the people around did not notice this incredible scene. They seemed to be blind and continued to drink and chat enthusiastically.

"How is it, is he an interesting little fellow?"

At this time, in the blue sky, the blue-haired man holding the golden trident looked at the two seniors beside him and asked with a smile.

"It's quite interesting indeed." After hearing Poseidon's words, the handsome man with black hair and black eyes said noncommittally, "The divinity in him should come from a dark god..."

"No, Erebus, this little guy is not that simple." Next to the two male gods was a goddess with long hair like the night, wearing a strange black dress that was faintly shining with starlight, and a flawless face.

Since even the god of darkness Erebus appeared here, the identity of this goddess was undoubtedly Nyx, the goddess of night.

Looking at her husband and her offspring, Nyx's face showed a quiet smile. She said softly, "I can feel that child has the protection of a god comparable to Zeus."

"Furthermore, his soul is very unique. I have never seen such a special human being on earth, even in the Golden Age."

As the goddess of night who once held absolute royal power above all gods, Nyx's strength was among the best in the first generation fleet.

Therefore, compared to the slightly weaker Erebus and Poseidon, she can observe more things.

"Oh?" Poseidon's deep sea-blue eyes suddenly lit up when he heard Nyx say that. He didn't expect that it was just a momentary impulse of his before, but now he could get unexpected rewards.

That's right, it was naturally his idea for Nyx and Erebus to leave the underworld and appear here.

However, just as Poseidon was about to ask something, Erebus suddenly waved his hand and said calmly, "Okay, Nyx, we have retired from this 'world'."

"Let Zeus and his men guide humanity." The Dark God paused, then turned his gaze towards Poseidon, who was filled with curiosity. He asked meaningfully, "Isn't that right, Poseidon?"

"...You are right."

Faced with these somewhat cold words, Poseidon, whose little thoughts were exposed, could only laugh awkwardly twice, and then abruptly changed the subject.

"Then let's continue to observe this little guy."

…………

Athens, Temple of Wisdom.

In this city-state where the goddess of wisdom is the main deity, the scale of the Temple of Athena is not inferior to that of the King of Gods Zeus.

After returning to the temple from the tavern, Kamiya Yu did not immediately return to the room where he had rested before, but wandered around the huge temple.

Although they met many guards and believers on the road, when they saw Kamiya Yu's white robe that symbolized his priestly status, they all saluted him with respect.

Kamiya Yuya responded to their salute with a smile and a nod.

The Temple of Athena did not cover a large area, and he quickly walked around the periphery. Now the only thing he had not seen was the statue of Athena.

So, Kamiya Yu walked straight into the temple without anyone stopping him, and he came directly under the statue of Athena.

Under the bright light, a majestic and exquisite statue stands in the temple. She is wearing a skirt covered with snake armor, a crown on her head, a spear in her right hand, and an aegis with golden tassels in her left hand. A silent divine power spreads around her.

Looking at the majestic statue of Athena in front of him, Kamiya Yu was slightly distracted, as if he was completely attracted by her.

"——So you are here, Kratos!"

After an unknown amount of time, a soft voice suddenly sounded in the empty temple.

"Um...Sasha?"

Coming out of his trance, Kamiya Yu subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound. There stood a purple-haired girl in a white dress, her fair cheeks puffed up like a hamster, looking at him with resentment.

"You still know me?"

Hearing his hesitant words, Sasha quickly walked up to Kamiya Yu, put her hands on her slender waist, and glared at him angrily.

"Do you know how long I've been looking for you? If I hadn't just learned of your whereabouts from the guards, I would have thought someone had stolen you."

"I'm sorry, Sasha..."

Looking at the priestess with slightly red eyes, Kamiya You knew he was in the wrong and could only quickly speak to comfort her.

After all, this was indeed her own fault. She did not report it to Sasha in advance. This gentle girl must have been very worried when she saw that the room was empty.

Fortunately, Sasha is not one of those unreasonable goddesses. After some explanation and comfort, she was reasonable and forgave Kamiya Yu.

"I'll forgive you this time, but if you dare leave without saying goodbye again, I won't be so easy to talk to."

Seeing that Sasha's attitude softened, Kamiya Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He was really not good at dealing with girls.

From childhood to adulthood, apart from studying and fighting, the only person of the opposite sex he had the most contact with was his master Scathach.

Although the master would sometimes give him some special rewards to relax, more often than not, he would teach him and beat him without mercy.

"Oh, by the way, Sasha, I have a gift for you."

As if he suddenly remembered something, Kamiya Yu looked down at her and said gently.

"What--"

However, before Sasha could finish her words, Kamiya Yu stretched out his hand, and then a bunch of white violet flowers emitting a faint fragrance instantly appeared in his hand.

…………

At the same time, three gods were peeping in the sky.

"Oh no! Looks like Zeus' daughter is in danger!"

Poseidon seemed to enjoy the fun, a happy smile appeared on his face, and his tone was mixed with inexplicable anticipation.

Athena was not his daughter anyway, so he naturally watched the show with gloating glee.

Wait, something seems wrong... Has my own cabbage also been eaten by this hateful little white-haired boy?

Thinking of Anna on the Invisible Island, Poseidon's face suddenly darkened, and his eyes looking at Kamiya Yu gradually became unfriendly.

On the other hand, unlike Poseidon who was "gradually showing kindness", Erebus and Nyx were more interested in this mysterious silver-haired boy.

(End of this chapter)