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

"Thank you, Goddess Demeter."

Although Nuoyan answered like this, there was actually some confusion in his eyes.

Because Nuoyan actually hasn't figured out what to do after returning to Hephaestus.

He can't really be imprisoned forever and wait for Hera to rescue him.

Oh, if at this time...

"It would be nice if a beautiful and wise goddess appeared at this time, just like she did before, and gave the boy who longed to become a hero and ended up like a hero an oracle to guide him on the way forward, that would be great...right, Xiao Nuoyan?"

The sound of silver bells that I hadn't heard for a long time rang in my ears.

Nuoyan was stunned when she heard that, and turned her head in surprise, looking at the silver-haired, golden-eyed goddess who had come behind her at some point, wearing a flawless white dress and showing a beautiful smile.

Haven't had time to speak yet.

The next second, she reached out and fed a golden apple into her mouth.

By the way, she gently pinched Nuoyan's face and complained: "Little Nuoyan, do you know that it is so difficult to see you now!"

Chapter 4 Goddess, I'm back for you to imprison me again! (k)

Promise, how about giving me this painting?

It turns out that your dream is to become a hero and fall like a shooting star, leaving a never-fading mark in the world.

So that's how it is. Then I, Athena, will grant you this honor!

I swear to you,

My goddess of wisdom, Athena, will witness and guide you to become the brightest star in this world.

And at the end of your journey, we will prepare for you a grand finale that will amaze the gods, humans, and all living things in the world!

Temple of the goddess Demeter, in the courtyard.

The bright sunshine fell on Athena, who was wearing a pure and flawless long dress. Her waist-length silver hair fluttered in the breeze, and her beautiful golden eyes showed a hint of displeasure, but more of happiness as she looked at the young man in front of her.

In fact, we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Ever since the farewell of Calydon, whether it was the later hundred-eyed giant Argus and Io, or Apollo and the laurel goddess Daphne.

As well as the lyre, Orpheus and his wife, Hades, the god of the underworld, Persephone, the queen of the underworld, and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, and a series of other things.

During this journey, although Nuoyan knew that she was always watching him, he indeed had not seen this flawless goddess who had been guiding him all the way for a long time.

"Athena?"

Demeter was also looking at her in surprise, but what surprised Demeter more was the golden apple in Nuoyan's mouth.

During that brief conversation, Demeter learned about her original fate from Hera, and naturally saw how much Hera cared about her promise.

And he gnashed his teeth in hatred towards Athena who was spying on his promise.

After all, after witnessing Nuoyan's feat of completing the trial and knowing his wish, almost all gods have a common understanding in their hearts.

That is, this child and Athena are really running towards each other.

Therefore, Hera issued very strict orders regarding the golden apple. Logically speaking, it should be impossible for Athena to get the golden apple again.

As for the golden apple in Hephaestus's hand, that was even simpler. As a god who built temples for the gods and created all kinds of equipment, she had everything.

There were at least several piles of golden apples.

"Where did you get this golden apple?" Demeter naturally asked Athena out of curiosity.

"Oh, Goddess Hestia gave it to me." Athena pinched Nuoyan's face hard, venting the dissatisfaction accumulated in her heart until now, and replied casually.

Hearing this, Demeter recalled her pink-haired elder sister's 'warm as the wind' smile, and instantly understood, and nodded, "So it's my sister."

That's fine.

Hestia really dared to give and knew how to give, and Hera was too depressed to make a fuss.

After all, she is their eldest sister.

Hearing Hestia's promise, she couldn't help but blink slightly.

After all, she is the last of the three virgin goddesses.

The three virgin goddesses of the ancient Greek Age of Gods are Athena, the goddess of wisdom and pleasure, Artemis, the moon goddess and Hestia, the eldest sister of the gods.

"Well, what's going on? Are you interested in Goddess Hestia and want to meet her?" The perceptive Athena noticed Nuoyan's curiosity at a glance and couldn't help asking with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Nuoyan quickly shook his head.

Although he didn't know what kind of god Hestia was, for the sake of Athena and Artemis, even though Nuoyan was a little curious, he naturally kept his distance from this last virgin goddess!

This is not a philatelic item. Do you have to collect all three virgin goddesses?

"Hmm..." Athena showed a slightly playful smile to Nuoyan's reaction and said, "Well, let's leave it like this for now."

"Xiao Nuoyan, do you want the oracle?"

Nuoyan was very sensible, and immediately replied flatteringly the next second: "Athena, the wise, beautiful and gentle goddess of wisdom, please guide those who are wandering and lost to the right path!"

"Tsk, it would be better if you could add 'the most loyal believer' to this sentence." Although she was very happy, Athena still pretended to be dissatisfied and tapped Nuoyan's forehead.

Seeing this, Demeter couldn't help but cough lightly.

Watch out, I'm still here.

Not only am I helping Hera to supervise, but I also want believers and so on!

Then, Demeter looked at Athena with great jealousy.

She didn't quite understand at first, but now she knows.

Why is it that even though there are many gods staring at Nuoyan, Hera still only stares at Athena?

This is all visible to the naked eye. Nuoyan has completely different reactions when facing Demeter and when facing Athena!

The clever Athena naturally knew what Demeter meant, so after smiling and winking at Demeter, she tilted her head and continued to say to Nuoyan: "Okay, then it will be as you wish...

But before I give the oracle, I need to confirm one thing first, that is the promise. Do you intend to get involved in the matter between Hera and Hephaestus?"

Athena said this, rarely showing a serious and earnest expression in front of the promise.

But upon hearing this, Nuoyan smiled and said to Athena: "Goddess Athena, don't worry, I am not that foolish."

Nuoyan said this with confidence. After all, he did not choose to intervene in the affairs of Persephone and Demeter.

But Athena rolled her eyes at the promise for some reason.

It was as if those golden eyes saw through something.

"It's up to you. After all, with your personality, if you don't do something, you won't use the artifact even if it's in your hands."

As she spoke, Athena pinched Nuoyan's face again, which made Demeter, who was watching on the side, couldn't help but sigh and look into the distance with melancholy.

Hera, why do I feel that your followers have already run off with others?

So, I have absolutely no chance, right?!

"And the oracle this time is very simple... Hephaestus is the god who is the most difficult to satisfy, but at the same time the easiest to satisfy."

When Athena made this oracle, the one who was most confused was not Nuoyan, but Demeter who was standing beside her.

“The hardest and the easiest to satisfy… Athena, aren’t your words contradictory? And Hephaestus is easily satisfied?

Athena, have you forgotten what happened? In front of all the gods, Hephaestus ended it in that way, and only then did he forgive Hera. "

Hera apologized to Hephaestus in front of all the gods, and the gods all recognized her identity as the main god. Only then did Hephaestus finally let Hera go.

With such a god, Demeter really wondered why she could be easily satisfied.

Athena did not answer Demeter's confusion, she just smiled and looked at Nuoyan.

After all, her oracle was not to Demeter, but to Promise.

After hearing this, Nuoyan lowered his head and thought for a long time.

He was recalling the Hephaestus he had seen, the Hephaestus spoken of by the gods, and the god spoken of by the puppets in the temple.

Finally, Nuoyan raised his head and looked at Athena beside him. He smiled, nodded slightly, and said, "I understand, Goddess Athena."

......

......

the next morning,

Hephaestus, who had been sleeping for nearly two days, had now opened his eyes and was sitting beside the bed with an expressionless face.

He looked at the chain beside him that seemed to be broken and remained silent.

The room was very quiet, so quiet that the maid who was kneeling on the ground and trembling uncontrollably could hear her own heartbeat very clearly.

In the end, she did not wake Hephaestus up at that time.

Although she tried several times, she just didn't have the courage to do it.

During this period, the maid also frantically asked the sisters to look for Nuoyan's whereabouts in an attempt to bring him back, but there has been no news until now.

She had hoped that Hephaestus could sleep longer this time, but in fact, Hephaestus was seriously exhausted, so it would be normal for him to sleep for a month.

But after just two days, she woke up.

The reason for waking up was simple, because Hephaestus always remembered the promise, so even though she was tired, she still opened her eyes with difficulty after a short rest.

"...Where are the others?" Hephaestus asked calmly after staring at the broken chain with his amber eyes for a long time.

The indifferent voice made the maid tremble continuously. After a while, she replied: "Respected, respected master, he, he..."

Just when the maid was about to say what she had prepared for a long time.

"Let's get to the point. Have you found him now?" Hephaestus interrupted calmly, making her heart sink to the bottom in an instant.

Lowering her head even more, the maid finally answered in a tone that seemed like she was about to cry: "No, no, but the sisters are now looking for him. As long as there is news, we will be the first to report it..."

"That's enough. I'm not interested." Hephaestus yawned.

"Go down and build the furnace to destroy yourself. Remember to call a puppet to replace you before you leave."

Hephaestus said this casually. After all, in her eyes, the dolls she created were all inferior to Pandora's defective products.

And since it is a defective product, it has no value at all.

At the same time, because of this, none of the puppets in the entire temple has their own name.

"...As you command, my great master."

After a long time, the maid stood up and still spoke respectfully to Hephaestus, who created her.

She wiped the tears from her face. Now that her fate had been decided, the maid became indifferent.

Just as she bowed respectfully to Hephaestus for the last time and turned to leave.

The door suddenly opened.

Before the maid and Hephaestus could react.

After returning here, Nuoyan took off the invisible helmet on his head, put the helmet aside, and sat on the ground to reconnect the broken chain.

The movements are smooth and done in one go!

While the maid and Hephaestus were staring at the scene in a daze.

After meeting their gazes, Nuoyan, who had imprisoned herself again, smiled brilliantly and said, "Good morning, the noble and beautiful goddess Hephaestus, and the maid doll lady...

Speaking of which, Goddess Hephaestus, could you please not melt the maidservant?"

"......Why?"

Hephaestus smiled. It was not a decorative smile. She smiled happily. After all, the scene before her did look very funny, regardless of anything else.

Just as Nuoyan heard the words and was thinking about how to respond.

"Forget it, then don't melt it and continue to do your work." Hephaestus replied casually.

After all, it’s not a big deal. Since Nuoyan wants it, just satisfy him.

And such words, to the maid's ears, were naturally the sound of nature.

She looked at Hephaestus in shock, then at Promise.