Type-Moon, there are too many myths that defy the heavens!

[No, the future you simply felt that this was the best choice for you the moment you saw Aphrodite.]

"You mean to say that a future entangled with Aphrodite is more terrifying to me than death?"

[This is a judgment made by your future self, I am not qualified to judge.]

Listening to the system's answer, Ash fell into thought.

What future could be more terrifying than the scattering of one's soul?

Should he choose to be with Aphrodite and be killed by someone else? Or should he reject Aphrodite's advances and be tortured by her for the rest of his life?

That’s not right. If it’s the former, at most I’ll be killed by Ares, the god of war (don’t bring up the god of fire), and if it’s the latter, I’ll just live a miserable life.

No matter what, I should think that it is better to live a miserable life than to die, and choose to live a few more days!

Ash thought about it for a long time, but ultimately couldn't find the answer because he didn't have enough clues.

But he was certain of one thing.

"System, is there something wrong with the initial spawn you gave me?" Ash asked the system. "Otherwise, why would Aphrodite want to confess her love to me the moment she saw me?"

[As you know, Greece during the Age of the Gods was a time of highly developed culture and relatively stable order.]

[Living in this era, the best passport to go out is face. ]

Even the Tang Dynasty in the Far East, when selecting Jinshi, emphasized the four talents of "body", "speech", "writing", and "judgment", and also had the position of "Tanhua".

【All I did was to restore your advantage in this area of 'body' as much as possible.】

Is your crappy system here to lick my face and flatter me?

Ash wanted to scold him like this, but the other party's words were too pleasant to hear, and he couldn't refute them.

"Forget it, let's get to the point." Ash asked, "Since this is the future you observed, it means it can be changed, right?"

[Of course, as long as you are willing to put some variables into the trajectory of your destiny, different changes will naturally occur.]

"Input variables?" Ya Xiu understood the system's meaning. "You mean, I should receive the reward while still a baby?"

【Yes. 】

"Are you sure that Artemis won't find out if I take this thing?"

[This is the blessing she bestowed upon you. How could she possibly do anything bad to you?]

You didn't do anything wrong to her, did you?

"...I'll trust you this time." Ash hesitated for a moment and made a choice, "I want to claim the reward!"

[You have received the skill: "Moon Goddess's Favor (B)."]

Along with the system's voice, bright light suddenly appeared beside Ash and merged into his body.

Ash suddenly felt his body lighten, and his whole body was enveloped by a warm light, as comfortable as if he were back in his mother's arms.

This is not an illusion.

After the bright light faded, a beautiful woman appeared in front of Ash.

She was dressed in a beautiful white robe, her long silver hair was as bright as moonlight, and her heart was as beautiful as the full moon.

Even though she was wearing an eye mask that looked like a mechanical device, it still couldn't hide her delicate features and the divine aura that filled her face.

2

"What a beautiful child!"

"Such a beautiful child indeed deserves my blessing." The goddess said with a smile, "But...when did I ever give you a blessing?"

Faced with the goddess' question, Ash was confused.

This is the system you said, Artemis will not harm me?

Chapter 4: People must be heroes after all!

I'm super, box!

Ash was wrong. He shouldn't have used the system to steal the goddess' blessing. As long as the goddess doesn't box me, I'm willing to do anything!

Ash really wanted to reply like this, but unfortunately he was just a child who hadn't unlocked the speaking skill yet.

The most infuriating thing was that just when Ash received the "Favor of the Moon Goddess" and took Artemis's unexplained combo of opening the box and going offline, his crappy system had already hung up the team voice chat, and no matter how he called out in his mind, there was no response.

Therefore, Ash could only curse the system in his heart for being inhuman, and pretended that he didn't understand what Artemis said, begging the other party to let him go.

Perhaps Ash's prayers were really effective, as Artemis did not continue to ask questions. Instead, she poked Ash's tender cheeks with her slender fingertips and smiled happily.

"Really, what am I saying to this child?" Artemis said with a smile, "Such a beautiful child, I wonder how popular she will be when she grows up."

"It's just that... if such a beautiful child were to be raised in my garden... I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate."

"Although I can restrain the girls in the courtyard from attacking this child, he is not destined to become a hero..."

"A beautiful boy who doesn't become a hero will become a target of the gods," Artemis said with some distress. "Even if the Father God doesn't take action... I'm afraid Apollo and Dionysus will have some ideas, right?"

If you don’t become a hero, you’ll be targeted by the gay god?

Oh my god, where did this weird Greek mythology rule come from?

Now Ash began to understand why his simulated self wanted to die.

This Greek Age of the Gods is so annoying, it's like a silver party circle! In this kind of place, if you don't have the strength, it's a sin to be beautiful!

Ash's mood kept fluctuating, but it couldn't reach Artemis' heart.

"I can't be your mother, child. I can't protect your childhood," Artemis said distressedly. "For the child's physical and mental health, the best way...is to find a powerful goddess to be his mother, right?"

"It just so happens that this child has the echo of Aphrodite in him. Why don't we go find her?"

"No, forget it." Artemis thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I'm sure she'll end up stealing from any form of 'love'..."

"Queen Mother?" Artemis continued, shaking her head. "Queen Mother could raise the child... but then the child would be too close to the Father, which is inappropriate."

"Athena? Although she has admitted that some of them are her children...but her educational method...let's talk about it when there is no choice..."

"Oh, Aunt Demeter!" Artemis suddenly had an idea. "If it's Aunt Demeter, she will definitely be able to take good care of this child, right?"

After thinking of a suitable answer, Artemis smiled and immediately gave Ash divine power, taking him into the sky and heading towards the place where the god of agriculture was.

Artemis flew very slowly, even though she had given Ash various protections, he still flew very slowly.

Ash was no fool, so he naturally understood how much affection the other person had invested in him during their short time together.

Now he finally understood why his simulated self became the child of an Aphrodite follower and had to offer sacrifices to Artemis.

Even without the "favor of the Moon Goddess," Artemis's love for him was real.

Faced with such pure, selfless love, how could Ash not repay the favor?

But no matter how slowly Artemis flew, or how reluctant she was to leave the child in her arms, she finally arrived at her destination - Eleusis.

Eleusis was a city-state kingdom located not far northwest of Athens.

Although the kingdom is small, it does not have to worry about invasion by other countries.

Because no one can afford the price of a nationwide barren harvest or even no grass growing.

Perhaps today is an important festival in ancient Greece. Wheat ears are hung in front of doors of all sizes throughout the city-state. People gather in the streets and squares, singing and dancing to praise Demeter's kindness and celebrate the agricultural harvest.

Seeing such a grand occasion, Ash finally understood why his simulated self had waited for a whole day and a night but didn't see a kind passerby.

This is as grand as the Chinese New Year. Even shepherds have to go home to celebrate the festival. Who would hang around outside?

"Is today the Spring Festival?"

Artemis, wearing a cloak and disguised as a mortal, looked at the people's joy and remembered the season.

"Since it's the Spring Festival, does that mean Persephone has returned to Earth?"

Having said this, the Moon Goddess immediately turned into a breeze and brought Ash to the Temple of Demeter.

In the inner hall of the temple, a goddess with a broad mind and kind eyes is hanging ears of wheat in front of the door, adding a touch of fireworks to the whole room.

"Aunt Demeter, I'm here to see you." Artemis greeted Demeter with a smile and asked, "Is Persephone back?"

"She has something to do and will be here soon." Demeter smiled and noticed the child in Artemis' arms. She couldn't help but ask, "Who is this beautiful child in your arms...?"

"He's a human child I found under a tree."

Artemis didn't hide anything and said straight to the point, "I saw that he was alone and helpless, and I wanted to raise him, but you know... if a child as beautiful as him was born in my courtyard, he would easily be..."

Demeter nodded in agreement and said, "A tragedy like Callisto's should never happen again."

Ash knew about Callisto, who was originally a chaste hunter who believed in Artemis.

Because she was so beautiful, she caught the eye of Zeus. In order to get this beauty, Zeus disguised himself as his daughter Artemis and deceived her body and mind, making her pregnant.

When Queen Hera learned about this, she angrily turned the poor mistress into a bear and cursed her son to kill his mother.

In order to prevent Hera's curse from coming true, Zeus finally turned Callisto's child into a bear cub and sent the mother and child into the sky, where they became the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellations.

When he heard this story before, he even thought about whether what Zeus did could be considered yuri sabotage.

Now all he can say is that everyone has to be a hero after all!

Even if the lives of Greek heroes are basically tragic, it's still better than being targeted by the gods!

"So, I want you to be his mother," Artemis said. "As the Earth Mother, you will surely protect his childhood from being disturbed."

Hearing Artemis say this, Demeter seemed to recall old memories and couldn't help showing sadness.

"I understand how you feel, Artemis, but you know, I'm a mother who lost a child myself," Demeter sighed. "You trust me, but I don't trust myself."

"I really can't guarantee that he can be protected from harm by others under my protection."

Faced with Demeter's confession, Artemis, who also failed to keep her believers, felt a sense of empathy.

"Alas..." Artemis said with a frown, "What should I do?"

Shit, even Demeter can't help me?

Is my fate so tragic?

Looking at the sad looks of the two goddesses, Ash couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

It’s all my fault, system. Why did you make me so beautiful? You’ve caused so much harm to me!

Just as Ash was cursing the system, other voices were heard outside the hall.

The voice was so gentle and beautiful that it made Ash feel genuinely at ease.

Because that voice said so—

"Leave this child to me. As long as I'm here, no one can ignore this child's wishes and harm him."

what is this?

This is the hero's appearance!

In Chapter 5, Ash used the method of acting cute, and the effect was outstanding!

Which heroine has appeared and is able to protect me from the terrifying gay god?

Is it Athena, the most powerful Greek goddess? Or is it Hera, the Queen of Heaven?

Ash, who was in the cradle, tried hard to turn his head and look in the direction of the sound.

It was indeed a woman wearing a black dress and a black veil.

The veil obscured the woman's face but did not hide her beautiful agate-red eyes. It made her long gray hair and fair skin stand out more prominently, adding a special charm of danger and mystery to her.

This is undoubtedly a lady, but her every move is obviously very decent, yet she always carries a bit of the lively aura of a young girl. This not only does not seem contradictory, but makes people feel that it should be so.

Rather, this can better highlight the other person's unique identity and status.

That’s right, she is Persephone, the mistress of the underworld who brought spring to the Greek world and also controlled people’s fate after death.

Even Ash, who was not familiar with Greek mythology, recognized the other party's true identity at the first moment.

But after knowing the other party's true identity, he became more confused.

5

Is this Persephone? Why doesn't she have the blonde hair and blue eyes of her mother Demeter, nor the white hair and golden eyes of her father Zeus? Instead, she looks like the dog mother that Cyberthief likes?