After Hestia finished speaking, she paused for a moment before continuing to say to Jason, "But she just saw me, so I have to go back now... Child, are you going to see Hephaestus next?"

"Yes." Jason nodded. "I have an agreement with Teacher Hephaestus. I haven't presented her with the first tool I made yet, so..."

"Offer tribute..." Hestia said, looking at Jason with resentment.

She was the first one to come and ask for tribute besides Athena, but now she still hasn't received her share...

Jason felt embarrassed and could only look away silently.

Hestia walked up to Jason, gently touched his cheek, then smiled and said to Jason: "Forget it, I know that you will offer tribute to me one day, little Jason, until then I will just wait patiently.

In the blink of an eye, you have grown so much...but your eyes are as beautiful as they were three years ago, without any change.

My child, please stay here for a day. The people of Inachus will certainly entertain and thank you with the highest etiquette."

Jason was stunned when he heard this.

"No, Goddess Hestia, I don't think this is necessary..."

"You should try everything, and... I think you deserve it. You are more qualified than anyone else to enjoy this honor."

Hestia said softly to Jason, "So be obedient and be good."

Hearing this, although Jason didn't feel it was enjoyable at all, seeing that Hestia's attitude was a bit tough, Jason finally agreed.

Hestia heard this and left happily.

The reason why Hestia was so forceful in asking Jason to stay was because she had been watching Jason and knew how many great things he had done.

But in the end of every incident, only a few people knew about it, and no one in the world praised his deeds.

Hestia felt distressed by this.

But what Hestia didn't expect was that at night, Jason... still ran away!

Because it was in the palace of this kingdom that Jason arrived at the tormenting night.

King Inachus held a grand banquet for him and invited the nobles from the surrounding areas to come and sing praises to Jason.

Atalanta's unintentional words scared Jason so much that he ran away.

What Atalanta said was that she had just overheard that King Inachus wanted to marry his daughter Io to Jason that night.

And Io also agreed...

The one who ends around Chapter 3 is actually Athena! (k)

into the night,

In the moonlight, he spread his wings and flew on the Pegasus among the stars in the night sky.

“This is truly horrible…”

Jason, who escaped from the kingdom, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"What's so scary about this..."

Atalanta, who was sitting sideways behind him, was speechless.

"It's not scary, how can it not be scary!" Jason turned his head and said to Atalanta with wide eyes: "That's Io, a princess!

The old king actually wants me to marry her and is ready to pass the throne to me... Isn't this terrible! "

More importantly, this princess is the woman being targeted by Zeus!

Thinking of this, Jason couldn't help but show a look of fear on his face.

He looked back at the kingdom gradually disappearing from his sight and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Brother Ma, hurry up, run faster!"

"call out--"

Pegasus turned his head and glanced at Jason, chirping softly while his eyes revealed a human-like silence.

"Complete the trials bestowed by the great gods, rescue the peerless princess, marry her, become a revered king, and let this legend be passed down through the ages... Isn't this the ultimate goal you all pursue?"

Hearing Atalanta's words, Jason looked at Atalanta again and said, "Who said that? I'm not pursuing this. I can't even hide from these things!"

Jason paused for a moment and then muttered softly, "Besides, I want to live longer."

Atalanta looked at the weirdo in front of her speechlessly... Atalanta had now completely labeled Jason as a 'weirdo'!

Although, Jason told Atalanta more than once that he did not want to be a hero and had no interest in heroes at all.

But what you hear is false, and what you see is true.

This time, after Jason gave up the beauty, throne and wealth that were within his reach without hesitation, Atalanta finally believed and understood what Jason had said before.

This is not Atalanta's fault. After all, the heroes who travel in this world seek glory, wealth, and status.

Even to Atalanta, it was an extremely normal thing.

As she thought about it, Atalanta couldn't help but recall what Jason had said to her yesterday, about the test that Hephaestus had given Jason.

And when Atalanta asked him why he had to travel around the world and do so many things since he had no interest in all this.

Jason's answer to her was that he wanted to live... to live carefree and peacefully in this world.

While Atalanta was thinking about these things, the atmosphere between the two of them was silent for a while, and the only sound that could be heard was the sound of the Pegasus flapping its wings gently.

"Atalanta."

Then, Jason broke the silence.

"Will you follow me next...? I should go to Hephaestus's temple to fulfill my promise to him."

Atalanta was stunned for a moment when she heard this.

"...No."

After a brief silence, Atalanta shook her head.

"Really?" Jason nodded and said nothing.

There was another brief silence between the two.

"Now that I'm not following you, are you feeling relieved and thinking that you've finally gotten rid of this trouble?" Atalanta suddenly said this.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Atalanta felt a little regretful.

She didn't know why she suddenly said such a thing.

"Ah?" Jason was stunned.

"Well... a little, to be honest."

Then Jason nodded honestly.

Seeing this, Atalanta's mouth twitched, and her gaze towards Jason became sharper...

Although she already knew the answer, after all, Atalanta and Jason's ill-fated relationship was due to Jason's trouble with her.

Then, a series of accidents occurred.

But even so, what do you mean by that?

Just as Atalanta was thinking this...

"But, I don't mind being with you... At first I did feel like I was in big trouble, but then I realized there was someone talking next to me.

And I can fall asleep naturally every night, and when I wake up the next day I don’t have to worry about who’s standing in front of me… So I feel like I’ve earned something.”

Jason added to Atalanta with another chuckle.

From the time Jason left the mountain, he traveled all the way to the present day.

The time that has passed is not very long, but it is not short either.

During this time, apart from resting on the goddess' legs, Jason rarely took the initiative to rest... But during the time that Atalanta followed him, he rested well.

And every day at mealtime, Atalanta would "prepare" food for him.

The reason was just as Jason said, the reason he didn't want to rest at night was because he was afraid of the next morning.

Standing in front of me is a stranger, or perhaps someone familiar.

This "who" includes powerful monsters and aliens.

At the same time, it also includes the gods...

Do you remember that when Jason was resting in Apollonia, he went to the underworld every night and visited the goddess Hecate?

He was afraid...

Atalanta was not only a great hunter, but also Artemis's favorite follower.

Therefore, with her following him, Jason actually felt a sense of relief.

"...Is that so?" Atalanta replied calmly after a long pause. She looked at Jason and said, "Should I be happy then?"

"Well, I think you can be happy."

After Jason replied seriously, Atalanta reached out with an expressionless face, grabbed his cheek and pulled it hard.

"That's... my honor!"

“It hurts, it hurts… Let go, let go quickly, who taught you that?!”

The next morning.

When the bright sunshine shone on Jason, Jason, who was sleeping against Pegasus, slowly opened his eyes.

He moved his nose and immediately smelled the tempting aroma of meat.

So when Jason stood up, stretched, and thought in his mind what he should exchange with Atalanta this morning.

Jason stood up and looked around, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Because he didn't see the figure of the beautiful lady in the beautiful emerald green clothes, he only saw a roasted hare hanging above the bonfire.

"Is she gone?"

After a moment's pause, Jason looked at Pegasus.

Pegasus nodded slightly to Jason.

"That's it..."

Jason nodded, looking a little surprised, but not too shocked.

"You left without saying goodbye... Are you getting back at me for leaving without saying goodbye last time? That's really petty, worthy of a woman."

Jason, muttering to himself, came to the campfire and picked up the roasted hare.

"call out--"

Pegasus came over and looked at Jason.

He looked very confused.

"Well, that's it." Jason, who knew what Tenma was confused about, said, "It's fine like this for now... because both I and she know it very well in our hearts.

I guess it won’t be long before we meet again.”

That's right, so there's no need to say goodbye...

And the next time they meet, if nothing unexpected happens, should be when the Golden Fleece is found... Jason thought so in his heart.

After all, Jason remembered that Atalanta was present in the story of the Golden Fleece, and she was also one of the heroes on the ship!

And even for Jason today, the Golden Fleece is of great significance.

Because it is a tribute to the goddess of wisdom Athena...In this world, besides the goddess Hecate and teacher Chiron.

The second most important goddess in Jason's heart.

Everything Jason has experienced and possessed so far is inextricably linked to Athena.

At the same time, because of Hecate's reminder and the incident with the magic spear, the goddess of wisdom Athena seemed to vaguely realize something...

Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is actually the most terrifying god among the Olympian gods.

You have to know that even that fictional being, the man who defeated the Olympian gods and destroyed the Greek world, was only able to do so with the help of Athena...

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