Type-Moon, I heard that after death, you can ascend to the Throne of Heroes?

The fisherman met the water fairy many times, and as they spent time together day after day, the water fairy finally fell in love with the fisherman little by little.

But at this time, as they spent time together day by day, the witch Circe also fell in love with the fisherman.

And before the fisherman was about to confess his love to the water nymph, he confessed his love in advance.

But such typical loser behavior naturally failed to win back the fisherman's love, so in jealousy and anger, the witch Circe cursed the kind water nymph.

She cursed the water nymph into a horrible monster. The monster became as tall as a hill, and tentacles grew from its body. Its upper body also became extremely ugly.

At the same time, the witch Circe also told the water nymph a way to lift the curse, and it was very simple.

All you need is a kiss of love from the one you love.

It was really simple, so the water nymph came to the fisherman with great expectations, told him everything, and hoped to get his love.

The fisherman agreed and asked her to wait for half a day and he would come back.

The water nymph did as she was told, but half a day... no, a week later, the water nymph finally realized that she had been deceived.

Seeing how ugly she had become, the fisherman was frightened and horrified.

His original admiration turned into panic, so he chose to escape.

Since then, there has been a man-eating monster on the sea, the sea monster Scylla...

When Thetis stopped playing and finished telling the story.

Not to mention the promise, even the Pegasus beside him forgot to eat grass after hearing it.

......How ridiculous!

Nuoyan was filled with emotion in his heart, and then he turned his head to look at Medea beside him.

But I found that she was actually crying at this moment, and her expression was very angry.

"It's so abominable, my aunt is so abominable. I've decided that from today on, I will never change my words and will just call her aunt!"

"And that fisherman, beautiful goddess Thetis, please tell me his name. I will punish him. I will turn him into a pig and make him a pig all his life!" Medea said fiercely.

She no longer looks cute and adorable as usual.

This made Nuoyan, who was a little stunned, start to doubt whether the obedient she usually showed in front of him was all fake...

Thetis smiled gently. She came to Medea, stroked her hair gently, and soothed her restless heart.

"Don't worry, kid. That human has certainly received the punishment he deserves, but... a heart that has been broken cannot be healed so easily."

As she spoke, Thetis raised her head and gazed into the distance with a somewhat sad expression.

"She truly became a monster because of her betrayal and the witch's curse. By the time I found out and rushed over, it was too late."

When Thetis said this, the excited Medea wanted to say something else.

The strait suddenly began to tremble violently.

A huge whirlpool appeared in the originally calm sea, and a terrifying monster walked out of the whirlpool.

Its lower body is like an octopus, with huge tentacles growing on it, and its upper body is in the form of a woman, but its face is as hideous as a monster, and its head is covered with long hair that roars like a vicious dog.

"Circe..."

She who lives in the deep sea appeared when she heard this name.

"Circe!"

The strait trembled because of her anger, and the waving tentacles made the ocean here roll and surge!

"Circe, Circe!!!"

Medea was frightened by her appearance and her terrifying appearance, and subconsciously hugged the gentle goddess in front of her, and Thetis also accepted her with a smile.

She just raised her head and looked at her former friend in front of her, and her eyes were filled with sadness again.

And Nuoyan, who was standing aside, looked at the witch Scylla...

"Suddenly I feel that it's not the fisherman's fault, even though he did a terrible job...right, Brother Ma?"

Brother Ma glanced at Nuoyan and turned his head away without answering.

Although it is giving a thumbs up in its heart, it won’t tell the truth with so many gods watching!

Brother Ma, you understand the saying "trouble comes from the mouth" better than promises!

"Scylla, don't do this."

Thetis looked at her angry and irrational appearance sadly, and said: "Circe is not here, and I have already punished the human who betrayed you and imprisoned him forever in the sea, so stop."

Thetis' voice did not awaken Scylla's consciousness, but made Scylla even more crazy after taking a look at her.

He even attacked Thetis directly.

Because she is so beautiful, and I am so ugly at this moment.

Thetis controlled the sea water to block Scylla's attack.

Just as she was about to use the promised Pegasus to take them away.

Suddenly, a beautiful flute sound rang out.

Thetis tilted her head and saw Nuoyan, who was holding a shepherd's flute and playing it.

The sound of the flute was the gift of promise given by Hermes in the matter of Io.

It is a magical weapon that can hypnotize even the hundred eyes of the hundred-eyed giant Argus.

So soon, Medea, whose eyelids were fighting, fell asleep peacefully in Thetis' arms.

And the violent siren Scylla also gradually became quieter.

And finally, I fell asleep leaning against the strait here.

Only then did Nuoyan stop playing the flute and looked at the sea goddess Thetis, who was walking towards him after gently placing Medea under a tree.

Seeing that she was not affected at all, Nuoyan naturally understood in his heart that this goddess was actually very strong and she could easily deal with this monster, but she just didn't want to do that.

"...Beautiful goddess, being too gentle may not be a good thing sometimes."

So when Thetis came up to her and before she could say anything, the promise was spoken to her.

Seeing her slightly stunned, Nuoyan tilted his head to look at the mermaid Scylla who was sleeping on the strait, and said, "If she was my former friend, then facing her now, I think I would draw my sword without hesitation."

Although Nuoyan saved his friend Actaeon who turned into a giant deer, that was because Actaeon was not dead and had never killed anyone.

But the mermaid in front of him was different. Scylla had devoured countless people so far. She had long lost her mind and had completely turned into a monster.

In this situation, Thetis' gentle protection seemed like a harm to Nuoyan.

She clearly had the ability to free Scylla, but she let Scylla suffer all the time.

Thetis was silent.

She understood what Nuoyan meant. She was a sage among the sea goddesses, and in her heart, Thetis actually agreed with Nuoyan's words.

but......

"I'm sorry, child. I can't do it." Thetis replied softly, looking at her friend who had turned into a monster with sad eyes.

"I know she is in pain, and I want to give her relief, but..."

Hearing this answer, Nuoyan couldn't help but smile as he looked at her lowering her head. He said with some emotion, "Goddess Thetis, you are indeed a very gentle goddess. I wonder if you would be willing to let me do this for you?"

"I think there will be a trial to decide this matter."

"Trial?" Thetis looked at Nuoyan in confusion.

"Well... and it just so happens that this is a promise I made with a goddess. Although I haven't reached the end of the road yet, I think she must have been waiting for a long time."

Hearing this, Thetis looked at Nuoyan, who was quietly looking at the mermaid Scylla, not knowing what she was thinking. After a brief silence, she smiled slightly.

"Then I'll leave the child to you."

"......Huh?" Such a ready agreement made Nuoyan stunned for a moment, and he looked at Thetis with some surprise.

"I believe you, and I have heard many stories about you," Thetis replied softly.

The matter of the promise had naturally already spread among the gods.

And those stories, plus this meeting, made it easy for Thetis, a sage of the ocean, to judge whether the promise was trustworthy.

not to mention......

"You, who are abandoned by fate and favored by fate, will create the most beautiful future." Thetis softly said the most important reason.

So he understood the promise and didn't say anything else.

He took out a painting.

It was a painting from a long time ago, and it showed a sharp sword.

That is the sword of judgment of Themis, the goddess of justice.

This sword will protect the promise until he reaches the end of his chosen heroic path.

And with its help, I took out the promise of the pure white brush and drew the scales of judgment.

Then, the goddess of justice Themis, holding the scales of judgment, wearing a white robe and a golden crown, and with her eyes covered with a blindfold that symbolizes absolute justice, walked out of the painting.

Chapter 8: A Promise Already Completed, Painting of Themis, the Goddess of Justice (k)

"Long time no see, Goddess Themis."

Looking at the white-robed goddess holding the Scales of Judgment in front of him, even Nuoyan couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

A lot has happened in this year or so.

"No." But Themis denied it with a cold voice.

Said: "Because I have always been watching you, whether it is the affairs of Artemis, the moon goddess, Demeter, or Hades, the god of the underworld, I have never been absent."

Then, under the shocked gaze of the sea goddess Thetis, Themis reached out and took off the white cloth covering her eyes, and opened her eyes that were as beautiful as the sky.

At this moment, the goddess of justice once again opened her eyes for the young man in front of her and took off the heavy coat that represented absolute justice.

At the same time, his face once again showed Nuoyan a flawless smile that the gods had rarely seen.

Then Themis stepped forward and handed the gently shaking scale in her hand to his left hand.

And when the scale was lifted up by Nuoyan, it stabilized from its original shaking state. At the same time, the sword of judgment that had been protecting him for a year appeared in his right hand.

Nuoyan held the scales in his left hand and the sword in his right hand, and then Themis came up behind him and took off the white cloth to cover his bright green eyes.

There was no need for extra words. When Themis sensed his call and came here, she understood what Promise was going to do.

Promise to offer gifts to Themis, the goddess of justice.

And that gift is the same judgment as before!

And at this moment, Themis had actually been waiting for a very long time.

One is Hera, two is Athena, three is Themis, and four is Clotho.

These are the four goddesses whose fate is entangled with promises. The other three have more or less received the gifts of the promise, but Themis is the only one left.

Because the oath that Themis made with Promise was to give Promise the sword when he first embarked on his journey, to protect him all the way until he found his own way and the answer.

Now, the sword can undoubtedly be returned.

The promise has already left its mark in this world. The seven completed paintings and the five-star quality of the heroic spirit are the best answers.

Therefore, Themis had been waiting for a long time, waiting for the promise to come to her, return the sword, paint her on the canvas, and fulfill the original agreement.

But when they met, it was because of a trial in a pure white court.

Now that the appointment has come, it should naturally end with a trial.

So once more the pure white court appeared,

With his eyes covered with a white cloth, Promise temporarily gained the power of the goddess of justice with the granting of Themis.

The pure white court enveloped everyone.

Nuoyan stood at the highest point in the court, and Themis stood quietly behind him, just like before.

Under the court, there was the water nymph holding her head with a confused look in her eyes.

Under the power of the goddess of justice, she woke up from her decadent madness, but only temporarily. The phantom of the siren named Scylla followed her like a shadow.