The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

"I will come back."

A gentle voice sounded beside Fen Yu.

The robin had somehow donned a large black hooded coat, completely concealing her stunning face and her pale purple hair.

Beneath the shadow of the hood, her lake-green eyes remained as clear as ever, as if they could see right through people's hearts.

She saw the complexity and reluctance in Fen Yu's eyes.

Fen Yu remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, a relieved smile appearing on his lips.

"Thank you, robin, but it's alright."

He gently closed the door, the click of the lock sounding like a farewell to the past.

"I will keep moving forward, never looking back, until I achieve my goal."

"Of course."

Funina's energetic voice broke the silence.

Unlike the robin, she didn't need to hide; her divine status was her best protection.

She puffed out her small chest, put her hands on her hips, and declared loudly in a tone that suggested she was going to war: "We will keep moving forward, Fukaros Familia—set off!"

Looking at her lively and youthful appearance, which seemed to be full of endless hope for the future, Fenyu and Zhibing smiled at each other.

The gloom and sadness that lingered when I left home were instantly dispelled without a trace.

Yes, he is no longer alone.

As the three of them walked toward the village entrance, familiar villagers kept coming out of their homes along the way.

"Fenyu, are you leaving? Be careful on the road."

"This child is finally going out to make his way in the world. This is some homemade dried meat to take on the road."

"Here you go, kid. It's a water bladder I used when I was on adventures. It's sturdy and durable."

The blacksmith uncle, the auntie at the general store, the old hunter uncle... familiar faces, simple words of advice, and gifts that, though not expensive, were full of heartfelt sentiments.

Burning Feather has a good reputation in this village.

For the past six years, he has been a man of few words, but he has always been there to lend a helping hand when people needed him.

He never asked for anything in return for repairing roofs, carrying heavy loads, or chasing away wild animals.

The villagers all saw this precocious and strong child and felt sorry for him.

At this moment, his departure drew a large crowd from almost the entire village to see him off.

At the village entrance, Fenyu finally met their escorts for this trip—the Artemis Familia.

Twenty female adventurers, dressed in leather armor for easy movement and carrying bows or short swords, were quietly preparing the carriage. Their movements were efficient and coordinated, and they exuded a sharp aura of seasoned warriors.

Standing at the very front of the line was a breathtakingly beautiful goddess.

She had long, flowing blue hair like moonlight, and her green eyes were so pure they contained not a trace of impurity.

Her figure was dignified, and her temperament was aloof; she was none other than Artemis, the goddess of the moon.

The moment Artemis saw Frynn, a ripple appeared in her usually calm green eyes, and a faint smile crept onto her lips.

"It really is you, Fucaros. The divine light that descended to the mortal realm a few days ago, that was you, wasn't it? I never expected you to choose such a remote place."

Funina tilted her head and carefully recalled for a moment, some vague memories of meeting in the Celestial Realm surfaced in her mind.

She immediately mimicked the tone of the divine "Fukaros" in her memory, nodding with demure elegance.

"Artemis, it's been a long time. I'll have to trouble you with this journey."

"Having accepted the task and received the reward, I will naturally do my best."

Artemis nodded in response, her attitude professional yet not distant.

Then, her gaze turned to Burning Feather and Robin, and she asked curiously, "Are they your members of your clan? You just came down to the mortal realm, haven't you? You've moved quite quickly."

"Hehe, isn't that amazing? I'm a goddess."

Upon being praised, Funina instantly lost her composure and reverted to being the easily inflated little girl, puffing out her chest proudly.

"You've changed too."

Artemis looked at her with a complicated expression.

The lower realm is like a giant dye vat; even the purest deity will be changed by spending time with the "children."

Only she seems to always be the same, unchanged.

"Lady Artemis, it's time for us to depart."

Just then, a young woman with neat red hair walked over and respectfully reminded her.

She is Retessa, the leader of the Artemis Familia and a Level 3 adventurer.

"I understand, Letsa. Let's prepare to depart."

Artemis nodded, then invited Frynn to ride in the same carriage with her.

Burning Feather and Robin were placed separately in a smaller carriage.

The members of Artemis's Familia instinctively kept their distance from Burning Feather in the presence of their chief goddess.

The rule of "no contact with men" is ingrained in their very being.

But those curious gazes, like unquenchable flames, would occasionally sweep over him.

After all, this white-haired, blue-eyed boy was handsome and had a calm demeanor, no less so than some of the most handsome male gods in the celestial realm.

The convoy slowly started moving, embarking on its long journey to Orario.

Once the carriage had left the village and it was safe to proceed, the robin removed its black hood.

Her long, flowing, pale purple hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her flawless face shone brightly in the carriage, instantly attracting the attention of several members of the Artemis Familia nearby.

Without the concern of "forbidden contact with men," the girls' true nature quickly emerged.

In addition, the robin was gentle, cheerful, and spoke elegantly, so he quickly became friends with them.

"Fukaros, you've found a wonderful child."

Even Artemis couldn't help but sigh softly in another carriage.

Hearing her child being praised, Funina was so happy that her tail almost wagged, and she hummed a little tune with pride.

As they chatted, a half-elf girl named Lanti steered the conversation toward Fenyu.

The robin smiled and introduced:

"Fenyu is our leader, a very reliable and trustworthy person."

"Commander?"

Lanti blinked her curious eyes.

"But, there are only the two of you in the Fukaros Familia right now, right? So... are you two a couple?"

The question was too direct. Even the robin, who was good at handling all kinds of situations, couldn't help but blush slightly and quickly waved his hand: "No, no, we are just companions."

"It's only a matter of time."

Lanti, however, had an "I understand" look on his face and said enviously, "A clan is like family. Robin, if you want to find a lover in the future, you can only find someone from the same clan. As the only male member and the leader, Mr. Fubuki is obviously the first choice."