The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"Goddess Hestia, I will be leaving now."

The potato ball vendor's polite departure left the small bookstore, leaving Hestia and Koya alone. Hestia excitedly slammed the door shut and circled around Koya, gazing at him. Koya was a little nervous, but he didn't know what to say. He could only stand there stiff as a log, not daring to move.

"Don't be so nervous~~By the way, what's your name?"

"Koya Constantine."

Koya was still a little nervous, and his voice even trembled a little...

"Koya, you will be the first member of my clan, rest assured."

Although Hestia looks unreliable and behaves like a child, you should never treat her as a child. She is a god who has lived for hundreds of millions of years, the eldest sister of the Greek God King, the chief Olympian goddess, and one of the twelve main gods.

Hestia didn't really care whether her Familia would become as large as Loki's. What she wanted was a family, or rather, a 'child', who could accompany her. The moment she saw Koya, Hestia understood his feelings: uneasiness, hesitation, and longing. This was a child with some secrets, but one who was absolutely trustworthy.

Hestia hugged Koya gently. Even though her height only reached Koya's chest, Koya calmed down unconsciously at this moment, just like being by a fire in winter, warm and comforting.

·Dividing line·

According to your understanding, this goddess Hestia is the heroine of this world. Koya may face several dangers by her side, but he will definitely turn danger into safety and grow rapidly. Oh, by the way, the buff you bought, Himeko, has expired.

[Oh, God…]

"I know what you're thinking. Even if Hestia came to your world, she wouldn't be able to resolve the Honkai. In your world, Honkai is a concept, not a physical object. Therefore, only a multi-dimensionally powerful being can remove Honkai from your world. Furthermore, Honkai is the key to advancement in your world. From some perspectives, Honkai seems to be a good thing."

Ji Zi, who had returned to her room, was holding her favorite liquor in her hand. Usually, she needed this kind of liquor to take her away from reality and pain for a short time. But now, she looked at the amber-colored wine in the glass without any interest at all, and the cause of all this was the words of the system just now.

If even the legendary gods cannot solve the collapse, is there really any hope for this world?

[Jizi, you don't have to worry about the Honkai. Although my functions are a bit limited now, I can still deal with it if you grow up. Jizi, instead of thinking about asking others to help you fight the Honkai, I think it's more reliable for you to grow up on your own.]

"Then you should start playing a role. Right now, I've spent a month's worth of alcohol watching a handsome guy and a beautiful woman fall in love. Could you at least give me something concrete? Even if it's a pig-killing scam, you have to fatten the pigs up first."

[Ahem, don't worry; it's almost here, really soon. As soon as Hestia grants Koya a boon, your reward will arrive. By the way, why not buy Koya some talents or skills? That way, the rewards you get after the boon manifests will be even better.]

Hearing the words in her ear, Ji Zi's face fell immediately. Thanks to the recommendation of her unreliable dean, she had been exposed to many cultural and entertainment things and had seen many kinds of cheat codes. However, she had never seen a system like her own that did not provide any benefits and was only interested in cheating people out of money...

"You know, you look just like someone who's running a telecom scam right now. I even feel like I'm going to get a call warning me of a scam in the next second."

How is that possible?! I'm such a perverted system...

The phone rang at just the right moment, and Jizi took a look and thought - hmm... (16 people marked, scam call).

【You are not really a fraudster, are you? 】

·Dividing line·

The camera turns, and now Koya and Hestia are in the small bedroom on the second floor of the small bookstore. Koya takes off his shirt and lies on the small bed, while Hestia sits beside the bed with a needle in her hand. From this posture, it is clear that Hestia is going to give Koya the family mark.

"Lady Hestia, I am ready."

Koya took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement. Now he finally got the key to open the door to the world of adventure.

The blood of God dripped from Hestia's fingers onto Koya's back, and the blood merged into his body. The faint light slowly gathered into a symbol of a flame and a clock overlapping, which represented the power of Hestia's essence, and it was also the proof of the connection between Hestia and Koya.

"Alright! Hehe, I also have a family now~~~"

As the markings appeared, Hestia breathed a sigh of relief. While the process of granting a favor wasn't cumbersome, it still felt a bit nerve-wracking. Fortunately, as the sacred text began to surface on Koya's back, Hestia realized her first Familiar was truly before her. It was truly wonderful.

Hestia was a little excited and hugged Koya who was still lying on the bed. She felt that only through actual actions could she clearly tell her first family member about her joy and excitement at the moment.

Chapter 4: Properties Panel

At the same time as Koya was granted the gift, Jizi finally received the promised feedback from the system. Specifically, Jizi felt like she had taken a comfortable hot bath and then received a full-body massage from a skilled practitioner. The incomparable comfort was even better than being drunk. At the same time, Jizi noticed that the artificial stigmata on her back, which had constantly caused her pain, seemed to have subsided. While the power remained, the pain had vanished without a trace.

'this……'

"Well, this system of mine is quite useful, isn't it? With your current physical condition, living another hundred years will be easy~~"

‘Thank you. ’

Ji Zi didn't know what kind of emotion she was feeling right now. If she had to say it, she was confused. Because before this, like most Valkyries, Ji Zi treated today as her last day, living recklessly and fighting desperately; but now the system suddenly told her that she was healthy and no longer had to worry about death!

Honestly, for a split second, Jizi's first thought was to retire... since she could live a good life, why not leave? But this thought only flashed through Jizi's mind, and soon a new idea popped up in her mind. Now that the side effects of her artificial stigmata had been eliminated, would the students at St. Freya who had received artificial stigmata also have a chance to live longer?!

"System, how did you cure me?"

Simply put, it raises your body's potential to the same level as Koya's, similar to the effect of God's Grace. Think of your body as a bottle that can only hold one liter of water. Through training, your container can hold up to two liters. Artificial stigmata are like forcing a ten-liter bucket of water into your body. Although the water is injected through the surgery, the bottle is covered in cracks and naturally won't last long. Now, the feedback from God's Grace has increased the capacity of your bottle to one hundred liters, so the artificial stigmata will naturally have no effect on you.

'Is there any way to popularize this method?'

"Yes, there are quite a few ways. Jizi, I think your mindset hasn't changed yet. This system is your greatest support right now. As long as you want it, you can do it. Of course... this is based on the premise of Keya's healthy growth."

'shut up and take my money! '

[Okay, boss! Look at this, the holy sword! And look at this crown-level magic, and this passive growth skill. I have all the cheats you want!]

·Dividing line·

Jizi spent a ton of money on the system, completely wiping out her savings. As everyone knew, Saint Freya wouldn't be paying, so Jizi would likely be without alcohol for a long time. However, in return, the sacred text that emerged from Koya's back left Hestia stunned. The ability to shock a god who had weathered hundreds of millions of years of adversity was the power of money!

'Name: Koya Constantine

Level: Lv1

Attributes: Strength 0 Durability 0 Dexterity 0 Agility 0 Magic 0

Skill: [Follow your heart and move on]

Growth system: When your will is strong enough, your progress will not be hindered. Every step you take and every swing of your sword will become proof of your growth.

·Specifically, various attributes will grow rapidly.

·At the same time, all abnormal conditions are invalidated.

【Strong Luck】

·Gifted: When you were born into this world, the world looked upon you, and the world's blessing allowed you to "have your wishes come true."

·Specifically manifested as having unparalleled luck

Hera's Love

Blessings: You are born noble and have unparalleled beauty.

Magic: None

The gift displayed Koya's qualifications without reservation in sacred text. Even Hestia, a newbie who was forming a family for the first time, knew that she had really picked up a treasure this time. However, this third skill made her wonder how her child was related to that troublesome sister.

"Koya, what is your relationship with Hera?"

Hestia was not the type to keep her doubts to herself, and as the eldest sister of the Greek pantheon, she was not afraid of Hera at all. However, this skill must not be seen by others. As the original top family of Orario, the appearance of the name Hera was enough to stir the nerves of a considerable number of people.

"Hera? Lady Hestia, do you know my grandmother?"

"Grandma... grandma?"

"Yes, I was adopted by Grandma Hera. I came to Orario after she passed away not long ago."

"Would Hera be willing to transform into an old man?!"

"...Grandma has always been young and beautiful. She said it was due to some opportunities she found in Orario a long time ago. Many young men in the village admire her."

Hestia's face was filled with the word "speechless", but she didn't care what Hera thought. As long as other people didn't know the relationship between Koya and Hera, it would be fine. Besides, it was just Hera. It didn't matter even if she accepted another family member related to Zeus in the future!

"Koya, your grandmother has a bad reputation in Orario. Don't tell others about your relationship with Hera."

"I know Lady Hestia. After all, I have lived with my grandmother for so long, I know her personality very well."

Koya herself was a little overwhelmed by this. Although Hera appeared to be a perfect lady, she was actually jealous and petty. However, Hera had always been very tolerant of her adopted child. When Koya accidentally knocked down a neighbor's wall, Hera actually took him with her to apologize. Koya always remembered this incident, because it was the only time in all their long lives that Hera had ever put aside her pride and bowed to others.

·Dividing line·

"System, little Koya is related to the goddess Hera?!"

"Yeah, why else do you think I chose him? There are only two characters in this world that match the system: Koya and the child adopted by Zeus. Since little Koya's appearance is more to my liking, I chose him."

"I now understand a little bit what you said about bloodline..."

[No... Quite the opposite. Koya is truly an ordinary person. Hera adopted him simply because Koya looked good, on a whim. But Hera was really kind to Koya. The goddess probably really treated Koya as her grandson.]

"Someone blessed by the gods? Even without your system, this child would have become a famous hero, right?"

[Not necessarily. After all, there is only one protagonist in a story.]

"I hope this "God rewards hard work" will be useful."

"That's one of the best products in this system. If it weren't for you being my first customer and Keya being my first host, this talent would be worth at least tens of billions! It's one of the few products that truly penetrates the rules."

"I've been wanting to ask you this before, what is the use of money to you?"

It's not the money I need, but the meaning it represents. The price of my merchandise clearly indicates a transaction between you and me, not a gift from me. You are one of the protagonists of this world, and my transaction with you is my transaction with the world. You don't need to understand the details, just know that our transaction was fair, and I got what I needed.

"I see. That's good."

Chapter 5: First Adventure

A chest armor to protect the chest, a pair of leather gauntlets and a sharp-looking one-handed straight sword. This is the most basic novice set that Koya received from the guild. Eighty percent of the novices in Orario look down on these equipment, but for Koya, this novice equipment can be said to be a timely rain, because it is free!

The guild naturally has a better beginner set, too: a complete set of armor for 100,000 faris, and the guild offers installment payments. This set is the mainstream choice for Orario newbies, as life is more valuable than money, especially if it can be paid in installments. However, there's a threshold for applying for this 100,000 installment payment; the guild can't really give it away, and currently, Hestia Families aren't eligible to apply for this 100,000 worth of equipment.

Koya walked into the Tower of Babel wearing this worst equipment. There were many adventurers coming out of the dungeon around him, but their eyes did not linger on Koya. Perhaps they were tired after the battle, or perhaps they were just ants like Koya, so why bother to laugh at him when he was fifty steps ahead?

The dungeon is a typical pyramid structure. The higher you go, the larger the area and the stronger the monsters. However, in fact, the mortality rate in the dungeon is the highest on the first to ten floors. The reason is very simple. In Orario, LV1 adventurers account for more than % of all adventurers. Most adventurers can only barely survive in the 'safe zone' of the first ten floors in their entire lives. With such a large population base, it is natural that many people die.

With a longing for the future, Koya entered the dungeon. Though underground, it wasn't dark. A faint blue light filled the cavern. There was no luminous object on the surrounding rock walls, yet the light suddenly appeared within. Koya took a few steps, about ten meters from the cave entrance, when the rock wall beside him began to wriggle as if alive, and the next second, three goblins were born.

Looking at the slime on their bodies, Koya felt a little uncomfortable. However, he was not afraid of the monsters' appearance. On the contrary, he felt a little excited. He didn't know if this state of mind was right, but he still understood that fear was an unnecessary emotion when facing an enemy.

Koya drew his one-handed sword from his waist and charged forward in one stride. As the three goblins waved their arms and howled, he quickly thrust the sword into one of their heads. There was noticeable resistance from the sword's end. Koya tried to pull it out, but it pulled the goblin's body along with it. The goblin on the sword slowly turned to ash, starting from the feet, as if it were burning.

Just as Koya marveled at the wonders of the dungeon's monsters, he felt a sharp pain in his leg. The other two goblins weren't about to let go of such a good opportunity. One of them had already slapped Koya. If the monsters on the first floor hadn't been weaponless, Koya's thigh would have been covered in blood. The other one ran to the rock wall, picked up a bunch of rocks, and threw them at Koya.

After recovering from his shock, Koya swung his sword in a panic. Whether it was luck or talent, the sword not only deflected the stone thrown at him, but also accurately hit the goblin next to him. Finally, Koya killed the last goblin while facing the oncoming stone.

When the battle was over, the pain that was concealed by adrenaline suddenly rushed into his body. The pain in his thighs and chest that he had never experienced before gave Koya a special sense of satisfaction, because it was this pain that made him realize that he had really taken the first step and became the adventurer he had always dreamed of!

However, before he could get excited for a few seconds, the rock wall trembled again, this time it was five goblins -

"Hahaha, come on!"

·Dividing line·

[How about it? Please give us your opinion on our little Keya.]

"He hasn't received any training, but his concentration and reaction speed are good. But most importantly, he's not afraid of fighting, which is great."

[After all, he was raised by Hera. Although his bloodline is mediocre, with our support, this is not a problem at all. As long as he wants to become a strong person, then this is inevitable.]

Although the system's voice remained the same electronic sound, Ji Zi seemed to hear a hint of pride in it.

"He still has a long way to go to grow up. Okay, let's put that aside for now. Let me ask you a question. How did I develop my good relationship with Koya? He didn't know I gave him something, and I couldn't contact him. How could he improve his good relationship with me?"

After experiencing the rewards given by the system, Jizi became interested in the entire system. However, there was one thing she had not been able to figure out, and that was her favorability with Koya. According to the settings of the mobile game, it was nothing more than sending things and fighting. But now, she had sent things and watched Koya's battle scenes for a few minutes, but her favorability with him remained at zero.

Ah...about that, that'll be alright in a minute. Actually, there's a problem with the main system. Remember that grandson of Zeus I told you about? He was originally supposed to be the protagonist of this world. The main system chose Koya. To change his fate from a bystander to a protagonist, the main system consumed too much energy, so the only connection to us subsystems is the mall. After a while, once the world recognizes Koya's fate, the favorability system will be activated.

"Your systems are quite powerful... you can even change the protagonist. By the way, what will become of the original protagonist?"

The main system simply traded energy for a new protagonist. The original protagonist will not disappear, but with Koya's appearance, his life story will likely undergo significant changes. However, he will still become a shining star in this world.

Ji Zi's problem is gone. The only thing she thinks about now is how to make money. Just spending money can steadily improve her strength. Ji Zi has never thought of such a cost-effective thing before. She has no habit of saving money. Every month, the allowance from Tianming is basically spent on high-end liquor. How can she have money now?

"How about the fact that Theresa secretly embezzled the teacher's salary to buy Homo comics and merchandise?"

The more Jizi thought about it, the more she felt this matter had potential. After all, she was just getting back her rightful salary! Having made up her mind, Jizi quickly took action. After a series of inexplicable operations, Theresa's account balance was placed before Jizi. However, looking at the big zero on the balance, Jizi felt like her head was about to explode.

"Your destiny just gave you a point yesterday, how come it's gone to zero today!!"

Rushing to Theresa's office, Ji Zi tearfully accused the forty-year-old loli of being a scoundrel. Although she had never cared about Saint Freya's teacher salary before, after all, the allowance of a Destiny A-level Valkyrie was enough. Now that she needed money, she realized how hateful the capitalists were!

Chapter 6: Dinner with Hestia

Koya dragged himself wearily to the guild's front desk and handed all his gains from the day to the person before him. Her name was Aina, one of the few people in Orario who had shown Koya kindness. In Orario, kindness often concealed a dark side, but Aina was different; she was truly a pure and kind person.