The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"Don't say something that could be misunderstood!"

Lefiya stood up without giving Koya any chance to react. His head hit the ground with a bang. It didn't hurt, but Koya felt it was a pity to leave Lefiya's thigh. Speaking of which, ever since he had sex with Hestia, there have been more and more girls around Koya, but if we only talk about Ais and Lefiya, Hestia actually supports Koya very much. According to her, if she can dig out Loki's child, she can eat three bowls of white rice just thinking about Loki's expression.

"Miss Ais~Miss Lefiya~The date for the Familia's expedition has been set. Lord Loki has ordered you to return for a meeting."

A white rabbit suddenly jumped onto the city wall. He shouted to Koya while panting, then ran over quickly.

"Hello, Mr. Koya."

"Bell, run slower. We are all here and we can't run."

Koya picked up the kettle beside him and handed it to the boy in front of him. The boy was only fourteen years old. His white hair and red eyes gave him the nickname of Little Rabbit in the Loki family. Koya also knew this little rabbit through Lefiya and the others. It was said that this little rabbit was also the boyfriend of the Lv.6 Big Sever of the Loki family. This little guy's starting point was really high.

"Hey, Lord Loki asked me to pass on the news as soon as possible. Captain Finn and the others are already waiting in the conference room."

"Thank you for your hard work, Bell."

When Ais heard the sound, she stopped training with Hatsune Miku, walked over to Bell, nodded to Koya, and prepared to leave.

"Goodbye, Mr. Koya—"

Koya and Hatsune stood together, and he couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Bell following behind Ais and the others.

"There's really no wrong nickname, only wrong names. Bell really does look a bit like a rabbit."

"Yeah, it's pretty cute. The thought of his girlfriend being that Level 6 Amazon girlfriend brings up a Beauty and the Beast scene in my mind."

"Are you sure this kid Bell can become a beast?!"

Hatsune rolled her eyes at Koya, then spoke slowly.

"Is there a possibility that the beast I'm talking about is Diona..."

"That's fine. I hope this little rabbit, Bell, grows up quickly, otherwise Diona will eat him up sooner or later."

"Maybe it's been eaten?"

"That's not the case. Bell is only 14 years old."

"Boys in the countryside might already be fathers by the age of 14."

Gossip is always the most interesting topic. Hatsune and Koya were discussing poor Bell along the way. By the way, this is also the hottest topic in Orario recently. If Orario also has a Weibo ranking, at least the top five will be Bell and Tiona's gossip. The main reason is that these two people are too topical, and Tiona is a carefree person who likes to tell everything. The matter between her and Bell is known to everyone in Orario.

Loki's family, the love between Lv.6 and Lv.1, the Amazon and the innocent country boy... it's impossible that no one is discussing these topics.

When Koya returned to the small, dilapidated church, he saw Hestia with a smile on her face. She said to Koya happily.

"Koya, the Banquet of the Gods hosted by the Ganesha family will be held tomorrow. You'll be able to level up after this banquet. The next banquet will be almost exactly one month after you become an adventurer. I'll go to the guild at that time to announce your level up. Although it's still exaggerated, it's not unacceptable. Oh, and the [Congress of the Gods] will also be held next month, so you can look forward to your title then."

"Ah."

It’s finally time to upgrade——

Chapter 39: Ganesha's Banquet

The Banquet of the Gods is unusual in Orario. If it weren't for the children of the Familiar, they would have been attending a banquet every day of the year. This Banquet of the Gods is unique because of the Hero's Festival. Freya will also be present at the banquet, and this banquet will determine whether the Hero's Festival will become a major annual event in Orario.

The banquet of the gods was held in the Tower of Babel, which was located in the center of Orario. It was a miracle built by humans before the gods came to the mortal world. Many people believed that it was the construction of the Tower of Babel that established the connection between the gods and the human world. It was a pure white tower that reached the sky and soared into the clouds. When Koya was working as a bricklayer in the Loki clan, he wondered how ordinary humans could have built the Tower of Babel in the center of this city in an era without gifts.

There may be no building taller than the Tower of Babel in this world. It has stood for thousands of years, witnessing the age of humans and ushering in the age of gods. It has allowed the world to change in various ways, but it has always been like a stabilizing force.

Oh, and by the way, the Tower of Babel doesn't belong to the gods. Even gods have to pay to use its facilities. The Ganesha family generously rented the Tower of Babel for the banquet because of the unprecedented success of the festival. Otherwise, even if the main god insisted, the final gathering would still be held at the Ganesha family's residence.

"Hey, Xiaojian, long time no see. Did one of your family members make it to the top 1 of the Lv. Adventurer's Competition?"

"Mihe, you're actually attending this party too. Are you here for Freya too?"

"No, no, I'm just here to eat. I'll pack some for the kids when I get home. What about you?"

"I came to the banquet to find you because this kid got promoted because of this competition..."

"Ah, I understand. I will speak up for your child when the time comes."

"Thank you."

The two male gods walked to the dining table in tacit understanding, carrying food in take-out boxes while chatting with the gods who were doing the same thing.

"Hello."

"Oh, it's been a long time. Has it been hundreds of years?"

"Well, four days."

"Ah, it's been so long since we last met. Xiaojian, you still look so poor."

"I have something to tell you. One of my children has recently been promoted..."

"Oh, I understand, I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely get your child a nice title when the time comes!"

"No, I just want a normal title!"

The banquet of the gods was not mysterious. Some gods would even bring their own children to attend the banquet. Some gods who were not doing well would pack up a lot of food at the banquet to improve their diet. For example, Takemure, Mihe and our Hestia -

"Oh, the big-breasted loli is here too!"

"Her child won the Brave Festival? What luck!"

"Wait...something seems off about her. Holy shit—"

"Fuck! The big-breasted loli broke the rules!"

"Is that the hero? It can't be her child, right? That boy is really handsome."

"To be honest, it's true. Just like the Sword Princess of Loki's family, she is obviously a mortal, but her beauty is comparable to ours."

"Speaking of Sword Princess, is that kid from Hestia's family also dating Sword Princess?"

"Hey, I heard you're dating that magic idiot."

"Wow, that's exciting. Bros, tell us more gossip."

Beside Hestia, Takemikazuchi and Mihiko were also looking at her in amazement. They hadn't expected this woman to act so quickly. They knew that Koya had only been a member of Hestia's family for a month...

"Hestia, Mihe, you're here."

"Hefei, you are here for the party too? Don't you always dislike attending this kind of party?"

"Anyway, this banquet is to celebrate the Hero's Festival. My child is in second place, and if I don't come, wouldn't that be telling the child that I'm not satisfied with the result?"

Hephaestus was wearing a red evening gown today. The vibrant color complemented her flaming hair perfectly. Every time she met Hephaestus, Hestia would sigh that her hair was truly beautiful, like a dancing flame...

"Didn't they say Freya would be coming too? Those male gods looking at the gate look like monkeys in heat."

"Hestia, you can be quite sharp-tongued sometimes. And congratulations on your child becoming the champion. You're really lucky."

"It's all thanks to you. Koya was brought to me by an elder from your clan."

"Hestia... others might think your words are mocking my poor taste."

Hephaestus patted Hestia's head.

"Speaking of which, why are you eating here? Did you spend all the 50 million fares?"

"It was all spent on setting up the base. Although there is still money for food, I try to save as much as possible."

"A base? You bought the land and started building it right away? Shouldn't you prepare a better set of equipment for Koya first? He's still using the armor the guild gave him, right?"

Hestia's hand, chewing on a chicken leg, suddenly stopped. Why hadn't she thought of this? Compared to a single resident, Koya and Hatsune both needed a set of equipment to protect themselves. Although Hatsune was a back-row mage, there was no distinction between front and back rows in a clan of only two. When monsters surrounded them from all directions, they would have to engage in close combat. Look, wasn't Hatsune learning close combat techniques from Ais right now...

"Hefei-chan...can I owe you something first?"

"Okay, come to my shop with your child after the party."

Hephaestus naturally had no reason to reject her friend. Hestia had just established her Familia and hadn't considered this, which wasn't unforgivable. In fact, spending money to build a base was a very reasonable thing to do. With a base, the Familia could better develop and recruit new members. Once the Familiar grew in number, they could more easily farm magic stones in the dungeon to exchange for magic power, and then use the magic power to upgrade equipment. This was the development process of most Families, but most Families didn't invest all their savings in building a base. They would at least have six emergency provisions...

"The relationship between the two of you is still as good as ever."

"Freya? How did you get in here? Why aren't those handsome men surrounding you?"

"I came in through the side door on purpose."

At the gods' banquet, Freya finally let go of her beauty, her skin reminiscent of freshly snowed-in white. Her slender limbs, delicate and graceful, were enough to captivate even the mere sight of them gliding through the air. Her small, soft hips, and the slender waist above them, could easily cause one to lose their minds. Her gold-embroidered gown was open at the chest, revealing her impressively large and beautifully shaped breasts, tightly tucked beneath a single layer of fabric. Perhaps due to the heat, her cleavage had stained a cherry blossom-pink.

She is indeed a goddess of beauty. If she appeared on the streets of Orario like this, all the men on the street would probably be stunned in an instant and stare at her blankly.

Chapter 40: The Mistress of Fertility

The most beautiful goddesses at the banquet stood together, and the male gods' gazes began to converge here. Originally, this place was just a corner that no one cared about, but with Freya's arrival, this place would definitely become the focus of the banquet.

"Hestia, congratulations! Your child is the champion this time, right? You're very lucky to have such an outstanding child just after establishing your clan."

"Wow... I really don't want to hear your praise of my child."

"I won't take your child away..."

Freya silently added two words in her heart (no way). The purpose of her holding the Hero Festival was to see Koya's heroic performance. When Freya thought of this, her mind couldn't help but recall Koya that day. These 30 million were worth it!

"You better keep your word, Freya. Let's change the subject. Where's that damn tablet? I don't believe she'll miss the party."

"Hestia, do you have something to ask Loki? Unfortunately, Loki will not be coming today."

"Huh? What happened?"

"The guild has issued an expeditionary mission to her family. She should be meeting with the children in the family right now."

"Ah, an expedition mission, there's really nothing we can do about it."

"Why is it that Hestia has something she wants to say to Loki?"

"nothing--"

Hestia didn't seem to want to say anything more to Freya, and buried her head in the food and started eating happily.

Meanwhile, Koya and Hatsune stood in the kitchen, staring at the pots and pans before them. They glanced at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. It seemed like neither of them knew how to cook...

"How about we go out for dinner today?"

"Okay. Oh, by the way, Ai-chan also recommended a restaurant to me. It's said that the Loki family often go there for dinner. The food must be good!"

"Then let's go today!"

Koya and Hatsune chose to flee the kitchen directly, took Farley from the bedside table and walked out the door——

This was probably the first time Koya had seen Orario at night in all his time. Normally, he'd be having dinner with Hestia at this time. Orario was quite lively at night, with many taverns lining the main street. The brightly lit streets were filled with people, their faces bright and cheerful, as if celebrating another safe day.

The cheerful and lively Dwarfs were still singing and dancing on the streets. The strong Dwarfs, seemingly a little tipsy, laughed heartily and joined the Dwarfs, playing with them. From time to time, a few noble elves and sexy Amazons would pass by...

"It should be right here!"

Hatsune pointed to a tavern and said to Koya, "[The Bountiful Hostess]"—that was the name of the tavern. Looking through the uncovered door, one could see a bustling scene. Everyone in the tavern was quite quiet, most just sitting at their tables, drinking and chatting with their companions. This kind of scene was quite rare in taverns. After all, adventurers were all very powerful, and with the influence of alcohol, it was common for two patrons to get into fights over a disagreement, but that hadn't happened in this tavern.

"Then let's go in."

When entering the tavern, the first thing you see is the huge bar facing the door and taking up half of the store. Behind the bar, the burly dwarf woman holding a dish in one hand and a few glasses of beer in the other must be the female owner; in the kitchen, girls with cat ears and cat tails are busy walking around; as for the waiters who greet customers and take orders, it seems natural that they are all waitresses.

"Wow--"

They were all beautiful girls. Koya now understood why this shop was so popular. Pretty girls were popular with everyone, no matter who they were. But the strange thing was, while these adventurers looked at the waitresses with lustful eyes, not a single one dared to actually reach out... Were these still the same adventurers who trampled on moral boundaries? It didn't make sense.

"Welcome. Would you like to have your meal right away or wait for someone?"

"We're here to dine."

"Okay, can you accept the bar?"

"sure."

The one who came to greet Koya and his friends was an elf girl. I didn’t expect that such a proud elf would become a waiter in a tavern. This tavern is really not simple.

"Two guests—"

After asking, the elf lady shouted towards the bar in a cold voice, and then a cat-eared waiter wiped the two stools at the bar quickly and placed two glasses of boiled water.

"What do you want?"

As Koya and Hatsune sat at the bar, the intimidating dwarf female manager approached them. Her muscular figure gave Koya a shiver of fear. This shop looked so legitimate, yet why did this manager look like a shady business owner? He didn't know if it was just Koya's imagination, but he felt like the manager could kill him with a single slap. He was terrified just sitting in her presence.