Type-Moon Greece, I really don't want to be a hero!

"Weapons represent great power and the honor of a hero."

"Dolls of various styles, capable of satisfying your fantasies about any woman, and I haven't even shown these dolls to any god except you."

"But you rejected all of these." Hephaestus looked directly at Jason and asked curiously, "Wealth, power, honor, and even women are not what you seek. So, child... what do you seek?"

“The current Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, is the result of the hardships you went through and brought her out of the cage.

When Demeter cried and the earth dried up, you took the initiative to step forward and restore the earth to life.

Then, during those three years, you learned martial arts from the Centaur sage Chiron, and you learned magic from Hecate, without a moment's rest."

"At this moment, I think that except for a few gods, almost all of them believe that you will inevitably embark on the great path sung by poets, becoming the most dazzling star among the shining stars from ancient times to the present... This includes me."

"But today I suddenly realized I was wrong." Hephaestus looked at Jason and said, "Your eyes tell me that you really have no interest in those things... Tell me, child, what are you pursuing?"

Am I...looking for something?

Jason fell into a brief silence after hearing what Hephaestus said.

Obviously, he didn't expect Hephaestus to suddenly ask him such an irrelevant question.

But after a brief hesitation, Jason told her the answer: "If you ask me what I am pursuing, my lady goddess... I think I am actually pursuing the past."

"In the past?" Hephaestus seemed even more confused.

"Well... that's me, a past I can never go back to."

Jason smiled faintly and said softly, "As a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family all the more during every festive occasion... The past is what I am seeking.

But I also know that it’s a place I can never go back to, so I can only work hard, make myself work harder, and at the same time... survive.”

Jason said calmly under Hephaestus's slightly stunned gaze, "Because I know that their only hope for me now is that they will only exist in the past forever..."

Maybe it means that no matter where I am, I can live well. "

Hecate, the Centaur sage Chiron and Athena, it can be said that except for Hermes, they showed extraordinary tolerance to Jason very early on.

To put it simply, let’s talk about Athena.

Athena suffered many setbacks at the hands of Jason.

But when Jason met Athena, she was the first one to give him something or let him have a good rest.

At the same time, this is also one of the reasons why Jason always inexplicably attracts the attention of female goddesses.

Hephaestus was silent, her amber eyes fixed on Jason who was smiling at her.

There was silence for a long time.

"Come here kid."

Jason obediently walked in front of Hephaestus, and Hephaestus subconsciously reached out and wanted to touch Jason's head.

But when her hand was halfway extended, she silently retracted it.

Then he took out an exquisite silver bracelet from his bosom and put it on Jason's hand with his own hands.

That was the artifact that Athena commissioned her to forge to block Hera's perception.

After giving this thing to Jason, Hephaestus was actually planning to let him go at first, but now...

"Child, where is my tribute?"

Hephaestus watched with a smile. After a slight stiffness, Jason, who looked a little embarrassed, said softly in a pleasant voice, "You should have prepared a tribute for me, right?"

"But it doesn't matter if you don't have it. Until then, you can stay here first."

Chapter 4.5: Tribute to the God of Craftsmen, Answer (k)

"Thank you, great goddess Hephaestus, for your mercy!"

After hearing what Hephaestus said, Jason finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As Hephaestus looked at Jason who was looking at her gratefully, she couldn't help but look away quietly, looking a little guilty.

Because Hephaestus actually had no interest in tribute at first...

Athena's evaluation of Hephaestus is that she is the complete opposite of Artemis, the most difficult but also the easiest goddess to deal with.

The main reason is that Hephaestus doesn't care about tribute at all.

The so-called most difficult is because she is the goddess of craftsmen.

As the God of Craftsmen, she can create almost anything she wants or can think of with her dexterous hands.

Therefore, although she was not favored by the gods and was even neglected, she was the same as Artemis in the final analysis and lacked nothing at all.

Even gods and heroes often ask her for help, and the treasures are accumulated because of her.

At the same time, because she is the god of craftsmen, she pursues the pinnacle of forging, and the tributes presented to her cannot have any flaws.

The so-called simplest reason is that since Hephaestus has no expectations for tribute, it can be said that Jason just needs to not make her angry.

No matter what you sacrifice to her, she will most likely let Jason pass.

But obviously, there is no such good thing now.

"Well, that's it for now, kid. You can stay here for now." Hephaestus coughed lightly and then said to Jason, "There's no need to worry too much about the tribute. You should have a good rest first."

After saying this, Hephaestus clapped his hands lightly.

Soon, the three maids who were supposed to lead Jason came in at the same time and took Jason out.

Watching Jason leave, Hephaestus fell silent.

"Looking for the past? ...But what is he looking for? Is it the throne? ...That doesn't seem likely, but he didn't lie."

After Hephaestus murmured for a while, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "What an interesting child! No wonder Athena and the others care so much about him.

So, little Jason, what tribute will you offer me?"

When Hephaestus finished speaking subconsciously, she couldn't help but be stunned.

"...Looking forward to it?"

Then Hephaestus touched his plump breasts and said softly, "It seems like it's been a long time since I felt this way."

That night.

Athena was in her own temple, looking at the temple of Hephaestus from afar.

When she noticed that Jason had not come out of the temple, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and she said, "It's just as I thought... Hephaestus, are you also attracted to this child?

Oh, should I say, "Little Jason, worthy of his name!" Now that your gods aren't paying attention, the only ones left are the goddess of beauty and the god of war.

If so, what will you offer to Hephaestus?

And what can you gain from Hephaestus?"

In the magnificent temple of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, Athena was surrounded by puzzled gazes of the nymphs who served her.

He picked up the harp that he had secretly stolen from Jason and happily played beautiful notes.

At the same time that night, in the huge bath in the Temple of Hephaestus.

"Lord Jason, are you sure you don't need our service?"

Three puppets in different styles, a princess, a female warrior, and a queen, stared at Jason with his arms crossed in front of them and asked expressionlessly.

"No need, really!" Jason kept shaking his head.

"Really?... That's really a shame."

The queen's maid said this and walked out of the bath with a look of regret on her face.

As he watched them leave, Jason couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead and said, "Isn't this really a puppet, not a real human? ... Isn't Lord Hephaestus a little too powerful?

There are hundreds of dolls with different styles that can satisfy any fantasy, and they are easy to carry and use at will..."

As he thought about it, Jason quickly shook his head and threw the idea away.

I can’t think anymore. If I think about it any more, I guess I won’t be able to stop the car!

"If Hephaestus is so powerful, then what can I offer her? ...Romance?

No, she is different from the goddess Artemis. Although she should not be completely uninterested, but... obviously not possible.

But then again, isn't Hephaestus too obsessed with perfection? Compared to the dolls she made, Teacher Hecate is simply too perfunctory..."

Jason soaked in the water and thought for a long time, but in the end he still couldn't figure it out. After all, the time they spent together was too short.

"This isn't going to work... Let's go ask them."

Thinking about this, Jason stood up and took the initiative to find the puppets and ask about Hephaestus.

Afterwards, although the puppets answered all of Jason's questions, in the end Jason was unable to get any valuable answers from them.

However, according to many female dolls, Hephaestus has not left the temple for a long time. Many dolls even said that they have never seen Hephaestus leave the temple since they were born.

Even when summoned by the God King Zeus, she usually sent a puppet to take her place.

Is it because of the inconvenience of walking?

Thinking of Hephaestus sitting in a wheelchair, Jason naturally had such doubts, but she immediately denied them.

The reason is very simple. She is the god of craftsmen. Even if the injury on her leg cannot be healed, she can still create something similar to a mechanical leg.

Thus Jason understood that Hephaestus was somewhat similar to his teacher Hecate, both being home goddesses...

One studies magic, the other studies forging.

In this way, in the blink of an eye, Jason stayed in the temple of Hephaestus for three days.

During these three days, Hephaestus would only meet Jason at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I basically spend the rest of the time in my room.

Seeing this, Jason always felt as if he was looking at Hecate when he looked at Hephaestus...

What's also quite similar about the two is that even the daily care is all left to the puppets.

After three days, Jason still had not figured out what tribute to offer to Hephaestus.

He examined everything on his body and found that nothing was suitable for offering to Hephaestus, which made him very distressed.

After all, I can't just give up my virginity...

Jason could not imagine what Hephaestus lacked, nor could he imagine what offering he could make to satisfy Hephaestus.

Even though he repeatedly tried to figure out the oracle given to him by Athena, he got no results in a short period of time.

Time went on like this for a week.

That morning a week later.

When Hephaestus and Jason were dining quietly together again, Hephaestus suddenly said, "You don't have to stay here anymore, Jason."

Under Jason's slightly stunned gaze, Hephaestus whispered to Jason, "I am not in a hurry to get your tribute. Come to me when you are ready... After all, there are people waiting for you outside."

Hearing Hephaestus' words, Jason looked at Hephaestus and found that her amber eyes were unusually calm.

It is a kind of calmness that has long been waiting, without any expectations...

If Hephaestus had said this a few days ago, Jason might have thanked Hephaestus for his kindness and left.

But now a week has passed. During this week, they met every day. Even though they didn't talk much, Jason was not stupid.

Hephaestus was obviously expecting his gift.

It's just that now I realize that this will lead to no results, so I'm ready to let Jason go...

Looking forward to it, but not holding out hope.

When Jason understood this, the oracle given to him by Athena suddenly came to his mind.

“Remember Jason.

If Artemis is the goddess who has everything and is loved by everyone, she is also the best and most difficult to deal with.

Then Hephaestus is the goddess who has nothing, suffers from neglect, and is therefore the most difficult but also the easiest to deal with! "

Have it all.

Nothing.