The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"miss you!"

"Very good, then work hard to become stronger! We, the Loki Familia, will handle all other matters. But one thing is for sure: do not use the name of the Loki Familia to bully others. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Loki!"

"Come on, I'll give you an update, then you and... Burt will go down to the dungeon to train. When Diona comes back, she'll take you."

·Dividing line·

Turning her attention back to Koya, Hera was telling Koya about the heroes of Hera's family. Perhaps because of the showdown with Koya, Hera seemed to have endless things to say. Aphrodite, who was standing next to her, felt her eyes blurry and she was about to fall asleep after listening to Hera's boasting.

"Koya~~Can you let me lean on you for a moment?"

"Ah."

Seeing that Koya agreed to Aphrodite, she jumped directly into Koya's arms, and then closed her eyes to rest. Hera was speechless by Aphrodite's behavior. She flirted with her grandson in front of her like this. Aphrodite, you have become so bold!

"Sister Koya-Orian is back. Ask her if you have anything to ask."

Clo stood outside the door and did not come in, but his voice reached the ears of Koya and the others. It was because of his loud voice that Hera, who had been playing cards with Leto and Metis not long ago, returned to the small courtyard to show her ladylike demeanor before Koya came back.

A muscular woman pushed the door open and walked in. She was the captain of the hunting team in this small village. Every time she went out hunting, she would return with a full load. In the past, Koya only thought that Orion was a capable person, but seeing her appearance that had not changed for many years, could she also be a god?

"Sister Orion, long time no see."

"Little Koya has returned just in time. The hunting team has hunted several buffaloes today. I'll have them send you the best meat later."

"Sister Orion, I'm actually here on business. I just came back from Orario to hunt a Level 4 tiger monster. Do you have any information on its whereabouts?"

"So it was you who accepted the commission from the Xiaoyue clan."

Orion showed an expression of sudden realization, and then asked Koya with a hint of amusement.

"Koya, Hera should have already confronted you, right?"

"Oh, yes."

"Then do you know who Xiaoyue was, who fought with Aphrodite for you and ended up being abandoned by you and ran away heartbroken?"

A blue-haired figure emerged in Koya's mind. She wasn't a resident of this small village. She and Aphrodite had a rather bad relationship, and they always argued whenever they met. However, she and Koya got along very well. Koya often went hunting in the mountains and fishing in the river with this older sister who would appear from time to time. However, after Koya told Aphrodite that he was going to confess his love to her at the age of sixteen, Koya never saw her again. Koya didn't know the older sister's name either; she just asked Koya to call her Xiaoyue...

"Um, is Sister Xiaoyue also a goddess?"

"Huh?! Koya, when did you have anything to do with Artemis? You didn't mess with her, did you? I told you that rigid woman is not easy to get along with at all. She has a stern face all day long and a serious personality. Especially when it comes to relationships, her requirements for both men and women are extremely strict. The girls in her clan are also pitiful. Like her, none of them can find a boyfriend at all."

Aphrodite's hostility towards Artemis wasn't without reason. As the goddess of beauty, and even the most powerful deity, Aphrodite's very existence was a huge test for the underworld.

Aphrodite didn't even need to do anything; just standing on the street would bring the entire street to a standstill. So, after consultation, the gods sent a god to supervise Aphrodite, and that god was Artemis...

"Koya, you don't know, but Artemis got me a black suit from somewhere. Every part of my body is exposed, and my face is covered with a black veil. Seriously, I'm so beautiful, but that guy didn't let me show my beauty. It's a provocation to me!"

"Your current clothes are actually quite conservative."

"I'm always the most beautiful no matter what I wear, but I will only show my beauty to you, Koya, without reservation!"

"Alright, you two should stop being so close. Koya, go ask Xiaoyue about the information about that monster. She's been in the village with her mother these days."

"I understand, Sister Orion."

Chapter 124: Artemis

Time passed quickly. After listening to Hera's story for a while, the sun was gradually setting behind the mountains. Hera had begun to urge Koya to keep the appointment. Although she was no longer as repulsive to Aphrodite as she was at the beginning, her preference was still biased. At least Hera still liked Artemis more than Aphrodite, the trouble maker.

Both she and Leto wanted to bring Koya together with Artemis. Hera believed that even if Aphrodite and Koya ended up together, Artemis' presence wouldn't drain her grandson dry. Hera also recognized Aphrodite's charm. She was afraid that if the two got together, Koya would spend all day lying on Aphrodite's belly. Artemis would definitely stop that behavior. Leto, on the other hand, had the mentality of an old mother. Seeing her daughter so old and still without a relationship was very worrying to her.

At dinner, Koya went to the appointment alone at Hera's urging. Leto's house was of the same type as Hera's, an exquisite little bungalow with a small garden full of flowers. Even in a small village, the two goddesses lived a very exquisite life. Speaking of which, Aphrodite's house in this small village seemed to be like this as well. It seems that these goddesses have the same taste in some aspects.

Aphrodite was very unhappy that Koya went on the date alone this time, but with Hera by her side, no matter how unhappy she was, it would not affect the outcome.

Ai Si and the others also temporarily stayed at Koya's house. Although Koya and his friends could be said to have wasted a day in this small village today, Koya's progress was still much faster than that of the Apollo family because of the motorcycle. Even though the Apollo family had been running non-stop for two days with the help of energy potions, their horses always needed to rest. They were not so generous as to feed the energy potions to the horses. At most, they would just mix some of it into the water the horses drank to help them recover their strength.

The most important thing is that everyone in Orario has been eating too much today. Even though Apollo's Familia has the advantage in numbers, no one thinks they can win. Just kidding, even if Koya is just one person, who is he? The last heir of the Hera Familia, a hero who has captured countless goddesses. How can a mere Apollo Familia compare to him? Not to mention... he's your brother-in-law~~~

The gods' smirks grew wilder at the thought of Artemis. Artemis's reputation among the gods wasn't great because she was too prudish. Unlike Hestia and Athena, who were called virgin goddesses for rejecting so many men, Artemis was known for her virginity because no male god in the upper realm had ever pursued her. Even those who did would flee at the sight of her. And now Artemis was actually going on a blind date? This was hilarious, but it was a pity that Aisi, holding the mirror, didn't go with Koya.

Seriously, you're Koya's girlfriend too, so there's absolutely no problem with you going with her as a family member!

Let's turn the focus back to Leto's home. The small bungalow isn't very large, but upon entering, Koya sees Artemis, sitting at the dining table, looking somewhat bewildered. Her face instantly turns red when she sees Koya enter. If the gods of Orario saw this scene, they would definitely gouge out their eyes, wash them, and then put them back in. Is this the expression Artemis would make? Isn't her face supposed to be stern?

"Sister Xiaoyue, long time no see."

Koya's voice was full of nostalgia. He hadn't seen this Little Moon Sister since he was sixteen. Now he certainly understood why Artemis left without saying goodbye at that time, but fortunately there was still a chance to make amends.

"Ko, Koya, you're really here."

Artemis was a little surprised. Four years was just a blink of an eye for gods, but for Artemis, it was an extremely long time. Every day, Koya's figure would appear in her mind involuntarily. She wanted to use four years to forget the boy who suddenly broke into her life, but in the end, she found that her longing for him became more and more uncontrollable.

She had been staying in this small village for the past few days and wanted to talk to her mother to relieve her inner boredom, but she didn't expect to meet Koya coming back. Four years of longing made her agree without hesitation when she heard the blind date arranged by Leto for her, but now she didn't understand how to face Koya.

"Sister Xiaoyue, would you like a long-awaited hug?"

Artemis answered Koya with her actions. Artemis hugged Koya and recalled what her mother said to her before leaving home.

[Know your own heart. If you truly love little Keya, then don't hesitate. Be brave, my child.]

Artemis didn't know if it was her mother's words that had worked, or if four years of longing had overwhelmed her rationality, but now she really wanted to stay in Koya's arms forever. His embrace was so warm, and he had a faint fragrance. She really liked him so much.

"Koya, I like you."

This time Artemis didn't hesitate any more. Gods should be free. If they like someone, then they like him. This hug completely opened Artemis' heart.

"Sister Xiaoyue, was our blind date a complete success?"

"I want to hear you say you love me! Koya, you can't lie in front of God!"

In fact, Artemis had already made up her mind. Even if Koya lied later, she would foolishly pretend not to hear it. Artemis knew very well that men would like Aphrodite more than herself. In the upper realm, every man ran away when he saw her. No one would like a goddess like her.

"Goddess Artemis, I really like you very much."

"Well--"

It's true, he really likes her! Although this answer surprised her, Artemis's face was full of disbelief.

Koya pecked Artemis gently on the face. The sweet scent of osmanthus made him a little addicted, so he did not get up. He put his head on Artemis' shoulder and whispered in Artemis' ear.

"Sister Xiaoyue seems a little unsure of her own charm, but I really like you. When I wanted to confess my feelings, you were the first person I thought of, but you always had a cold face. At that time, I thought you didn't like me and just thought I was a troublesome child. But Aphrodite always said she liked me directly, so I confessed my feelings to her at that time. Because I like Aphrodite too, Sister Xiaoyue, I am a philandering scumbag, will you still like me?"

"like--"

Artemis completely fell for the big boy's teasing. She held Koya's arms tighter and tighter, as if she wanted to merge herself into his body.

Chapter 125: Characteristics of the Greek Pantheon

After declaring their feelings, the two didn't rush into the Great Harmony of Life. Instead, they sat down at the table to eat dinner, which Leto and Artemis had prepared together. While not as delicious as Hestia's meticulously prepared dishes, it was still quite tasty. At the table, the newly confirmed couple didn't discuss flirtatious topics, but rather the purpose of Koya's trip.

"That Level 4 Demonic Tiger was very cunning. Once it sensed danger, it would flee. Furthermore, because it controlled the power of the wind, it was extremely fast. My clan was small, and only two or three of them could fight it. Every time we surrounded it, it would escape. In desperation, we sent a request for help to Orario."

Artemis' tone was somewhat helpless. As the goddess of hunting, she actually needed to seek help from others in hunting, which was a very shameful thing for her; but the magic tiger threatened the surrounding villages all the time, and hunting it was a matter of urgency.

"Koya, what is your current level?"

"I'm only Lv.2, but my strength should be comparable to that of a Lv.5 adventurer. So as long as I can figure out the location of that demon tiger, I'm still confident I can hunt it."

"Okay over there. I'll circle the range of the demon tiger's activities on the map for you later."

Artemis nodded. After finishing her conversation, she didn't know what else to say. She silently lowered her head and began to eat the food on her plate. Artemis blamed herself a little. Why didn't she ask her mother to learn more? Would Koya hate such a boring woman like her? No, she just got a boyfriend and didn't want to lose him right away!

"Sister Xiaoyue, will you go back to Orario with me?"

"Huh? Me?"

There was some hesitation in Artemis' tone. She left Orario simply because she was annoyed by those fun gods and wanted to stay away from them. But if she could be with Koya every day in Orario, she would be willing to go back. But she didn't understand what the children of her clan would think. Would they want to go to Orario?

Looking at the hesitant Artemis Scoia calmly threw out his ultimate move.

"Aphrodite will go back with me."

"I go!"

As expected, as soon as her mortal enemy Artemis appeared, her power was instantly broken. Her delicate face was full of determination. To be honest, Koya really couldn't understand whether the relationship between Artemis and Aphrodite was good or bad...

"Sister Xiaoyue is really easy to understand."

There was a smile on Koya's face and a hint of teasing in his tone. Artemis also realized that there was something wrong with her behavior just now. She glared at Koya in embarrassment and quickly changed the subject.

"Koya, why did you accept this mission? Even if you are strong enough, you should have hidden your strength in Orario. There is no reason for you to accept this mission."

"Actually, I'm playing a war game with another Familiar. I'm competing with another Familiar to see who can hunt a Lv. 4 monster first and return to Orario first."

"War Game...ah, this damn thing is still here. So which clan are you competing with?"

Though outside of Orario, Artemis was no stranger to war games. She was simply curious about the unlucky Familiar who had encountered Koya. Artemis always blindly believed Koya was the best and strongest, never worrying about him being at a disadvantage. She didn't know when this thought came to her, but Koya's trust in her was quite appealing. Every man wanted to be seen as omnipotent by his girlfriend.

"It's Apollo's Familia. The chief deity of that Familia seems to have taken a liking to me. After attacking Hestia's Familia twice, Hestia came to Apollo and invited him to a war game."

"Who?"

"Apollo's family."

"That bastard!"

Artemis's rage instantly flared up. How dare his younger brother catch his brother-in-law's attention?! Is there any law? Is there any justice? But when she thought about the reactions of her other relatives in the pantheon, Artemis's confidence suddenly waned. After all, in the Greek pantheon, this seemed somewhat normal. Although her confidence subsided, her anger only intensified.

"Koya, I'll help you beat him up when we get back to Orario! I wouldn't be his sister if I didn't beat him up so badly that he can't take care of himself!"

"what?"

Now it was Koya's turn to be confused. Apollo was Artemis's brother? His mind was a little confused. Suddenly, a sentence popped into his mind: "You two siblings have quite similar tastes."

"Ahem, Koya, don't overthink it. Beat that brat Apollo to death! He deserves to be punished! Back in the Upper Realm, he confessed his feelings to Hestia. He completely forgot what Mother and I said and actually confessed to Auntie! He's completely forgotten all the propriety and honor I taught him! He deserves a beating!"

When Artemis saw Koya standing there, she thought he was thinking about how to deal with Apollo because of her, so Artemis told him all the stupid things Apollo had done without hesitation, so that Koya could let go of his psychological burden. Although confessing to one's aunt was not a problem in the Greek pantheon, Artemis, as one of the few serious people, could not stand her younger brother, and she was quite happy that he was going to be taught a lesson by Koya.

"Wait—Hestia is Apollo's aunt?"

"Well, Goddess Hestia is the eldest sister of God Zeus. Oh, and by the way, she's also Hera's eldest sister. But God Zeus is a complete stud, so don't learn from him, okay?"

His wife was his grandmother's biological sister? This explosive news instantly froze Koya's CPU. He was stunned, truly stunned. What was he going to call his grandmother from now on? He couldn't just call them one by one, could he? He called Hera "Grandma," and Hera called him "Brother-in-law"? Koya actually found the thought a bit exciting. But he quickly dismissed this horrible thought. If he really ran to Hera and asked her to call him "Brother-in-law," she would definitely hang him from the rafters and beat him for days and nights.

"Koya?"

Artemis was a little confused as to why Koya's expression became even more complicated after she said those words of comfort. He even rolled his eyes! What happened? But she still comforted him.

"Koya, we gods don't really care about blood ties, so just relax. Apollo, you can whip me however you want, I'll help you!"

"Sister Xiaoyue, is there any relationship between Aphrodite, you, and Hestia?"

"She is our both-aunt. My father is Zeus and Aphrodite's father is Poseidon. Both are brothers of the god Hestia."

"Ahem, Sister Xiaoyue, based on my relationship with Hestia, you should probably... call me uncle?"

"what?!"

Now it was Artemis' turn to be confused. Many thoughts flashed through her mind, but in the end she just said with emotion -

"I didn't expect that I still couldn't escape the strange characteristics of the Greek pantheon..."

Chapter 126: The Hunt Begins

The next day, Koya set out with Ais and the other three. According to the map Artemis gave him, they could reach the location of the magic tiger by tonight by riding horses from the small village. On the other side, the progress of Apollo's family finally caught up with Koya, and they would also reach the hunting spot tonight.

But the members of Apollo's family didn't know that their main god was already thinking about how to sneak out of Orario. When Koya really came back with his sister, he would definitely be beaten up. And to be honest, he didn't see any hope of winning now. Apollo himself didn't believe that someone who could be treated so specially by Hera had no ability.

At the entrance of the small village, Koya said goodbye to Artemis and Aphrodite. They were going back to their own families first. They would take their family members directly to Orario. If nothing unexpected happened, they would also live in Hestia's family. There were so many empty rooms in the family anyway, and the total number of people in Aphrodite and Artemis' families was only about twenty.

As Koya goes deeper into the dungeon, a complete team becomes necessary. However, Hestia is reluctant to have too many new members join her clan. Artemis and Aphrodite bringing their clan members can be regarded as solving an urgent need of Koya. After all, are the clan members they brought considered their dowry?

Many thoughts flashed through Keya's mind as he sat astride the motorcycle. Although he was multitasking, he still drove the motorcycle steadily. Keya deliberately controlled the speed, keeping a distance where Ai Si and the others could see him while riding. If he didn't consider Ai Si and the others, Keya might be able to reach his destination around two o'clock in the afternoon if he set off in the morning.

The journey continued until evening, and Keya finally arrived at his destination. He started to set up the tent without stopping - anyway, he had to eat first. He had been on the motorcycle all day and had not had lunch, so Keya was very hungry!

The whereabouts map Artemis gave him was indeed very accurate. Koya, who was eating a rice ball while walking, only needed to explore around the center of the mark to find the traces left by the magic tiger. A huge stag corpse was hidden in the bushes. The stag was very big and looked like it weighed several hundred pounds. There was a wound on its abdomen, and its internal organs had all disappeared. A lot of meat on its front legs had been bitten off. It was obvious that it was a masterpiece of a large carnivorous creature.

If Artemis's map was correct, then this was the territory of the Lv.4 Demonic Tiger. Koya didn't believe that ordinary carnivores could hunt openly in the hands of this Lv.4 monster, so this trace must have been left by the Demonic Tiger.

Keya pulled out his guide bugs from his personal storage. Glinting green, they flew out of the hourglass and landed on the deer's carcass. After about five seconds, they neatly returned to the hourglass. Keya knew the guide bugs hadn't found enough traces to confirm the location of the demon tiger. He searched the area around the campsite again, but this time, he had no luck. He found no trace of the demon tiger, but he did find a small river.

No matter how powerful the demon tiger was, it was still a living creature. He believed that if he searched along the river, he would definitely find traces of it. However, he didn't plan to search tonight. He would rest well today and strive to complete the mission tomorrow!

When Koya returned to the tent, Ai Si and the others were also ready to rest. Their tent was still provided by Koya. Koya slept very soundly tonight. He did not go to the training ground in his dream.