Food: I found Eri Nakiri in the world of Food Prisoners

Although this clan is currently penniless and has nothing, with Hephaestus's connections, buying weapons will be much cheaper in the future.

This is very important, but unfortunately Hestia is too lazy and has become a freeloader in Hephaestus's house.

This wouldn't be a big deal in the realm of gods, but now that they've descended to the mortal world, Hephaestus is the leader of a clan.

She couldn't possibly keep another main god with her forever, otherwise what would her clan members think of her?

Moreover, she didn't want Hestia to be as lazy as before. Anyway, she knew Hestia's personality very well; he was incredibly shameless.

She provided Hestia with a place to live, so Hestia only needed to solve the problem of food.

If you can't get enough to eat, then go find a job. In Orario, unless you're too ashamed to admit it, a god is unlikely to starve.

"Hephaestus, Hestia?!"

Upon hearing these two names, Erina Nakiri and Hisako Shinoto exchanged a glance. Their world was filled with myths about these gods, so they naturally knew what these two gods meant.

"Are these two gods anything special?"

Mirajane asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hephaestus is fine, but Hestia is indeed related to us. In mythology, Hestia is one of the twelve Olympian gods, as well as the goddess of virginity, fire, and the hearth."

Hisako Shinoto told Mirajane and the others about the myth of Hestia.

"I see. So, the Goddess of Sacred Fire and the Goddess of the Hearth are indeed closely related to you. But is there such a thing as a Virgin Goddess?"

Mirajane was speechless.

"Well, Greek mythology is actually quite complicated. Once you've read those myths, you'll understand what's going on."

The two men's expressions turned somewhat strange as they thought about the various stories in ancient Greek mythology.

"Mr. Xu Yong, what do you think about us taking this god back to work for Erina and Hisako?"

At this moment, Mirajane suddenly spoke up, which surprised everyone.

"Mira, why did you have this idea?"

Xu Yong was somewhat puzzled, wondering why Mira would suddenly think that way.

Chapter 123 Exploring the DanMachi World and Kidnapping Hestia

"It's mainly because of the divine roles you just introduced. As the goddess of the hearth and the goddess of sacred fire, she should be able to bring great convenience to Erina and Hisako."

"And judging from her condition, her life will probably be very difficult from now on..."

Mirajane shared her thoughts, and after listening, everyone understood. Mirajane intended to use Hestia as a fire starter, which seemed to be a viable option.

As the goddess of the hearth, Hestia probably has powers related to the stove. Although she herself is not very good at cooking, it doesn't matter. After all, she is not required to cook; she is only responsible for starting the fire.

"It does seem feasible, but can it really succeed?"

After thinking for a moment, Erina Nakiri asked.

"There shouldn't be any major problems. After all, gods can't use their divine power in the mortal realm. Once she goes to the other world with us, she can directly break her seal and stay here. She'll just be a laborer, and a very miserable one at that."

Xu Yong said that as long as they invited him, Hestia would definitely agree, given his personality. After all, that's just his nature.

If someone can support her, it wouldn't be a problem for her to help with these things.

"Of course, we'll be staying here for a few more days, so we can invite her later and let her suffer a bit first."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Yong added that Hestia hadn't suffered much yet. Once she had suffered a bit, they could invite her again, and she would definitely go with them obediently as soon as she asked.

"Mr. Xu Yong's words make a lot of sense. Let's wait a few days and talk about it then!"

Upon reflection, everyone agreed that this was indeed the case; suffering a bit would make it easier to invite Hestia. Therefore, they stopped paying attention to Hestia and went directly into Hephaestus's shop.

"The weapons here look pretty good, but they're nothing compared to Melk's kitchen knife!"

Looking at the various weapons in the weapon shop, Erina Nakiri spoke up.

"This can't be compared. Think about it, both generations of Melk are at the pinnacle of the grinders. With their skills, even the lowest-grade Melk kitchen knife is incredibly sharp."

Xu Yong shook his head. There was no comparison at all, given the gap between the two worlds.

Let alone the original Melk, no one can replicate the skills of the second Melk, because their physical abilities simply cannot withstand such high-speed grinding.

"Oh, right, when we get back, we can ask the second-generation Melk to forge a sword for Ais."

Xu Yong suddenly remembered that although Ais had obtained the Gourmet Cell, she still used swords the most. Although the equipment in the DanMachi world had special attributes, when the power exceeded the limit, immortality became a joke, and it would still break.

Therefore, the only option left was to ask the second-generation Melk to help forge a sword. As for the ones collected in Xu Yong's space, to be honest, they were not suitable for Ais because they were simply too big.

They are mostly greatswords around ten meters long. Although Ais can use them without any problems, they won't allow her to unleash her full potential, so it would be better to forge a new one.

"Melke has always made kitchen knives. Is it really okay to have her make weapons?"

Hisako Niito asked.

"It's called a kitchen knife, but you've all seen those strange and unusual kitchen knives before. No one would doubt that it's a weapon."

Xu Yong stated that both generations of Melk crafted kitchen knives, but they were perfectly capable of being used in combat. In particular, the first generation of Melk crafted kitchen knives so realistic that no one would believe they were actually kitchen knives.

"That's true. The kitchen knives that Mr. Xu Yong collects are indeed not really related to kitchen knives."

Everyone remembered the kitchen knives that Xu Yong had collected. Ais had also tried using those knives, but they were really not easy to use.

After taking a stroll around, the group went to explore other places, with Ais acting as their guide, even though she hadn't been back to Orario for over sixty years.

However, because of another, he also remembers Orario very clearly.

However, to be honest, there's not much to see in Orario, and it's rife with darkness. Most of the adventurers here have a history of bad deeds.

Especially at night, Orario was in complete chaos.

"How should I put it? These two so-called goddesses are simply unbearable to look at."

Especially after learning about the actions of the two goddesses, my worldview was completely shattered. Freya, in particular, is one of Orario's two major familias, though of course, she can't compare to Loki's familia now.

The private lives of these two goddesses are incredibly chaotic. Ishtar even went so far as to open a brothel in another world, which is truly beyond words.

"If you can't bear to look at them, then don't. To be honest, these two are really an eyesore."

Xu Yong said that no matter how good-looking these two guys are, he really doesn't care about people like them at all.

"And what's with that sun god Apollo, who's bisexual?!"

Rukia Kuchiki was utterly speechless at these so-called gods.

"These gods have lived for too long, and since they are gods, not humans, they naturally don't have human concepts; they're just having fun."

Xu Yong stated that most of the gods in Orario are fun gods, each one of them eager to cause chaos.

After all, as gods, they can simply return to the divine realm. Although they can't come down again for a short time, waiting a few hundred or a thousand years shouldn't be a big problem.

"That's true. After all, they are gods. Just like appetite, we can't look at them with human eyes."

Everyone nodded, and then the group went directly to Orario's biggest attraction and most distinctive feature: the dungeon.

"This world is really strange. How exactly do these monsters come to be in the dungeon, and why do they drop magic stones and materials after you kill them?"

Everyone felt as if this world was a game world.

"Nobody knows, because no one has ever reached the deepest part of the dungeon."

Ais shook her head. This world did seem similar to playing a video game, where you fight monsters and level up, but in reality, killing these monsters didn't increase your so-called experience.

The improvement of various attributes is not obtained by killing monsters, but by training. The training effect is best when facing life and death, and a person's potential will be squeezed out.

The grace of God is the key that unlocks the shackles, so adventurers still need to improve it themselves.

Ais became a Level 2 adventurer in just one year because she constantly pushed herself to the limit.

This speed far surpasses that of others. Ais doesn't have a cheat-like skill like Bell. Ais is able to do this entirely because of her desperate battles with monsters.

After touring this world, Xu Yong even took everyone to the God Realm for a few days. Although the God Realm had luxurious palaces, it was indeed very deserted.

There are also some gods in the divine realm. Some of these gods were forcibly sent back, while others did not want to descend to the mortal world.

Hestia was like that before, staying in the realm of the gods. However, as her divine friends gradually descended to the mortal world, she could no longer find any friends and had no choice but to descend.

After spending some time in the DanMachi world, Xu Yong and the others planned to leave first, but before that, they did not forget to invite Hestia.

At this point, Hestia had been going hungry for three days and nine meals a day. Without Hephaestus's help, Hestia was truly in a miserable state.

At this moment, Xu Yong and the others went directly to Hestia. When Hestia saw that someone had found her, her eyes lit up, after all, she had been searching for members of her clan for some time.

Unfortunately, no one really looked up to a god like her who had nothing. Even Bell in the original story went to other families first, and was only taken in by Hestia after being rejected by those families.

At this point, Hestia still thought that Xu Yong and the others were going to join her clan.

“Don’t misunderstand, God Hestia. We are not here to join your kin, but to hire you.”

Xu Yong began to speak.

"Huh? Not joining a clan? Wait... what are you hiring me for?"

Hestia was completely bewildered. To be honest, she really didn't know anything, so she kept running into obstacles when looking for a job.

"You are the Kitchen God, you should have the power to bless the stove and the flames!"

Xu Yong began to speak.

"Yes, I do, but my divine power is restricted, making it impossible for me to use my abilities."

Hestia shook her head. She did have the ability, but the problem was that she couldn't use it. Otherwise, she wouldn't be in such a miserable state.

"We naturally have ways to make you use your divine power, and you won't be deported. Let me introduce myself, my name is Xu Yong, and these are my partners..."

“Besides Ais, the rest of us are from another world. Once you’re in that other world, you’ll naturally be able to use your divine power as well.”

Xu Yong got straight to the point.

"Another world? Are you sure you're not kidding? But I remember this guy is a well-known figure in Loki's Familia!"

As she spoke, Hestia looked at Ais, who had a considerable reputation in Orario. After all, she had already reached LV5 at the age of sixteen, and it was only a matter of time before she reached LV6 or even LV7.

"No, you'll see for yourself when you go. As for whether or not to accept the job, you can decide after you see it."

With that, Xu Yong opened a portal, and the group entered the world of Gourmet Hunter.

"This world... has absolutely no divine or magical power, so it's perfectly fine if the seal is broken!"

Hestia also discovered that this world was not the lower realm. Without the seals and restrictions placed by the gods, Hestia naturally broke the seals immediately.

The return of divine power also relieved Hestia of her previous hunger and fatigue.

"How is it? This world allows the use of divine power, which is much better than your world. The hiring is also very simple: Erina and Hisako are chefs, and your powers enhance the flames and stoves."

"You just need to help them while they cook. You don't need to cook yourself; just provide the flame and power the stove."

"As for compensation, meals and entertainment will be provided, how about that?"

Xu Yong asked.

"Okay, okay, of course!"

Hestia agreed without hesitation, since if she didn't agree, she would have to go back to the dilapidated church and continue living there, where she would go hungry three times a day again.

The feeling of hunger was too unbearable, and she really didn't want to experience it again. Besides, wasn't her purpose in descending to the mortal realm simply because she was bored?

She had already seen Orario, so why not take advantage of the new world that was now in front of her, where she could even use divine power?

"In that case, welcome to the group, Hestia. However, there is one thing I must remind you: in my world, even if your divine power is restored, do not act recklessly. Otherwise, if you provoke some powerful beings, even if you are a god, you will surely die."

Xu Yong still felt it was better to give her a warning, otherwise Hestia might cause some trouble.

"A powerful being?"

Hestia was quite surprised to hear this, after all, her strength was considerable after regaining her divine power.

"God Hestia, Loki once fought Mr. Xu Yong with his divine power unleashed. At that time, Mr. Xu Yong restricted his power, which is why he only managed to seriously injure Loki. This world is very dangerous, so please be careful."

Ais was quite polite to Hestia, the goddess, after all, the gods descended to the mortal realm to grant humans the opportunity to become stronger.

Therefore, as long as a god is not evil, all other gods deserve respect, at least that's what she believes.

"What? That washboard guy also came to this other world? And he was defeated? He was severely injured after his powers were restricted?!"

Hestia was also stunned at this moment, as she was well aware of Loki's strength.

"Actually, you only need to sense our strength to know. I'll release my aura a little and you can try to probe."

As Xu Yong spoke, he released a little bit of his aura. At this moment, Hestia's divine power was able to detect Xu Yong's strength, but after detecting Xu Yong's strength, Hestia was stunned.