'The two made their way to the main hall where several couples were already dancing to the music and new ones were making their way to dance.'

'Several people noticed Artemis and their expressions quickly changed as they realized she was actually going to dance!'

'With a man! It wasn't just anyone, it was Artemis!'

'Most of them were already surprised she even came to the party in the first place, but who would think she would go as far as to dance…'

'They tried approaching her of course, but the result was the expected... Rejection immediately. At least they weren't punched in the face like usual...'

'During the entire party, she only talked with some girls and that was it.'

"Damn…" Said Hermes

I took my eyes off of him for a few minutes and he already got Artemis…

'Hermes face sudely lit up in surprise!'

!!

Wait a minute!

First, it was Hestia and now Artemis!

Is he aiming for the unconquerable trio?!

So his next target should be!...

'As Hermes thought, Silver arrived at the dance area with Artemis.'

"Have you ever danced before?" Asked Silver as he stopped

"I… I have not." She replied

"Well, then we are two." He replied

"What?! How are we going to dance then?" She asked dumbfounded

"Don't worry, I will improvise something." Said Silver with a confident smile

"..."

'The two finally arrived at a spot, Artemis then realized there were many eyes on her.'

"Embarrassed? Treat them as background decorations." Said Silver as he grabbed her hands

"That isn't helping!" She said in embarrassment as she held his shoulders

'With the arrival of the two, a new song started.'

"Eh?!" She exclaimed in surprise

'Silver did not wait for Artemis as he pulled her closer and started to move.'

"In these types of songs, if we lose the timing it's all over." Said Silver as he started to dance

"Didn't you tell me it was your first time? How do you know about that?" She asked in suspicion

"..."

That's what she said…

"I learned it just by watching the others…" He said with a smile

It is my first time in this life… Unless the village folk dances are taken into account…

"... Show of." She said as she chuckled a little

'The dance continued with Silver leading Artemis on a beautiful display.'

'One step after the other, the two went into their own world.'

"... Thank you, for saving me." She said

"I hear that a lot these days." Said Silver

"I don't doubt that."

'Silver grabbed her hand and led her to a small spin.'

"How can I repay you?"

"I also hear that a lot."

"..."

"Didn't I tell you your Familia would help me once? That's enough for me." Said Silver as he looked into her eyes

"But I…"

"No buts, if you want to repay me, get stronger so that I don't have to do that ever again."

"I still feel that is too little…"

'Silver let go of her hand…'

"Eh?"

'Just before she fell to the ground, he grabbed her by the waist.'

"If you keep insisting I will ask for something more… Personal." He said as he looked at her eyes

"Or is that what you want?" He said playfully

"Ah!..."

'Her face couldn't help but get red.'

"Wow… He's good." Said Hermes as he drank his wine

Artemis did not hit him on the face… That's already a plus.

Am I seeing the birth of a legendary stud??

"..."

'Asfi just looked at Hermes with a helpless look.'

"Watcha looking at Hermes?" Said Hestia as she turned around…

"AHHH!" She screamed

'It was then she noticed Silver holding Artemis' waist!'

'When she tried to run, Asfi grabbed her.'

"Unhand me!" Said Hestia

"Ca-Calm down Hestia, don't you think he needs some time with her?" Said Hermes

'But she did not stop shaking...'

'At the same time in another corner of the party...'

"..."

"Ottar, how hard would it be to bring the Goliath to this place?" Asked Freya as she stared at the dance

"Very, very hard." Said Ottar with his poker face

'On the side, a green-haired goddess pathed the back of a depressed blue-haired Elf.'

…

'The music finally ended and they stopped their dance.'

"So, how was your first dance?" Asked Silver

"... It wasn't that bad…"

/Step step step…/

"OIA! What do you think you are doing?!" Said Hestia as she came running from the tables

"If you wanted to dance you should've asked me!"

"... But Hestia…"

Well... She has a point, although she is slightly smaller than Artemis...

I will give her a dance some other time...

"Ladies and gentleman! Gods and Mortals! Are you all enjoying the party?" Asked Apollo from the end of the Hall

'Most of the Gods looked confused, wasn't it too early for another such a thing?'

'After that, Apollo made his way to none other than… Silver.'

'The lights slowly got darker as a single spotlight shone above Silver, Hestia, and Artemis.'

"..."

'But Silver didn't seem surprised.'

How dramatic…

'Apollo finally stopped in front of Silver, their heights were similar so Apollo looked at him directly in his eyes.'

'And he smiled as lust appeared in his eyes.'

"..."

'Silver felt the greatest chill he ever had…'

'Hestia jumped in front of Silver to protect him.'

'A God should deal with another God…'

"Hestia, our first encounter may have been a little unpleasant, but I did not expect you to go so far as to attack my own children." He said

'When she heard that, Hestia froze, she thought for a few seconds before she replied:'

"HAAA?! Did you go crazy Apollo?! When did this happen?"

"Don't play dumb with me, just the day after I sent you an invite, my children were attacked by your Captain while they were enjoying a peaceful night in the bar." He said dramatically

"You already humiliated me when I just wanted to greet you during the last Denatus, I held that in as I am a merciful God, and attacking a smaller and new Familia would be too much…"

"But how could I expect you to attack my children despite everything I did? How should I react even more when it's you, Hestia?!" He said in a dramatic tone

"Don't spout lies! This never happened! Isn't that right Silver?!" Said Hestia as she turned around to look at Silver

'But Silver did not deny her…'

"Silver?..." She said as her face got dark

"Hehe… You can't even deny it! Yesterday night! Your adventurer attacked my children! Look! I even have witnesses!" Said Apollo as he turned to the side

/Kathin!/

'Another spotlight appeared showing three guys wearing the Apollo Familia clothes and a very hurt kid… Pallum.'

"Ohhh… How it hurts…" Said the Pallum with a very dramatic voice...

"And I hope to receive proper compensation!" Said Apollo

"How dramatic…" Whispered Silver to himself

Even in two different lives, he still acts the same.

"Tell me now! Did you attack them?!"

"Silver… What did you do?" Whispered Hestia

"I don't remember breaking his arms and legs, I just punched him in the face when he drank too much and started to spell bullshit about me."

"Silver…" Said Hestia with a blank face

'Hestia looked grim. The corners of her mouth twitching...'

Why didn't he tell me such a thing!

"They told me you attacked first, is that true? You better say the truth since I have witnesses!" Said Apollo as his face got red due to excitement

"This is Framing!" Screamed Artemis

'But no sound came out from her mouth.'

"?!"

What is happening?!

'She was confused… Why is she suddenly mute?'

'She looked at Silver and he smiled at her.'

"..."

'But Silver did not reply to Apollo.'

"URG! This is stupid Apollo! Why go out of your way for this?! I don't want to hear any more of your blabbering! Let's go Silver."

'But Apollo only smiled at this.'

"Refusing to admit your fault?"

I was waiting for this very moment, Hestia! Since three weeks ago!

If I can't have you…

"So be it! If we can't solve this true normal diplomacy…"

'Apollo pointed at Hestia.'

"I challenge the Hestia Familia to a War game!" He said as he opened his arms wide

'And with those words, the Hall exploded!'

"YEAH!"

"I was waiting for this!"

"How brutal of you Apollo!"

'The Gods were really excited! Another War game!'

'The lights came back and Apollo stayed there, receiving the applause of the other Gods.'

"I doubt you have anything worth it… However!"

"If I win! I will have the boy! Mellios Silver!" He said with a really lascivious face

"You can't have such a handsome man only for yourself right Hestia?"

"What happened to your petty pride?! Was this what you wanted since the beginning, you freaking pervert?!" Screamed Hestia

"Don't use such heavy words my beautiful Hestia, weren't we close in Heaven? It hurts my feelings…"

"Don't listen to him, Silver! I refused him and never regretted it!"

'But she smiled soon after. Hestia had her way out of this situation…'

'And that was the fact she was already in a War game! Apollo couldn't challenge her right now!'

"Apollo..."

'But Silver interrupted her.'

"Hestia… Do you trust me?" Whispered Silver so that only she and Artemis could hear

"Do you have a plan?" She asked excitedly

Silver must have a way out of this!

"Of course." He said as he smiled

'She nodded.'

"Allow me to represent Hestia, as the captain of the Hestia Familia." Said Silver as he took a step forward

'The people were surprised, they didn't expect him to speak at this moment!'

'And Hermes smiled…'

"Of course! Tell me what you are thinking! However, it's too late to apologize!"

"Haha… Don't be ridiculous, as If I would regret punching those guys." Said Silver with a devious smile

"What?..." Said Apollo as his face changed a little

"Ever since I came to this place, I couldn't help but be disgusted by your presence."

"The way you talk and the many disgusting expressions on your face…"

"Isn't that enough?" Asked Apollo with a dark face

"No, in fact, I have an entire essay ready as to how much of a trash I think you are! But I am tired so I will just go straight to business."

'Silver's eyes started to glow a little... Or was it a reflection from the spotlights?'

"The Hestia Familia accepts the War game!" Said Silver as he smiled like a devil

'The single spotlight shining on his face made everything even more dramatic.'

"WHAT?!" Screamed Hestia as she pulled Silver's tuxedo

'Since the moment he started to criticize Apollo she knew he was up to no good…'

'Artemis' eyes also seemed to jump out in surprise.'

'Miach face was serious while Naaza seemed worried.'

'A blue-haired elf fell unconscious on the ground while a green-haired goddess on the side shook her, trying to wake her up.'

'Hermes smiled, already thinking about the future.'

'And Apollo…'

"MARVELOUS! It's decided!" Said Apollo as he ground his teeth in anger

'Everyone reacted in their own ways to this sudden War game. Although some saw this coming ever since the Denatus three weeks ago.'

"But I have a small condition, I wish to choose the game mode." Said Silver

"That's not up to you to decide, it shall be decided on the next Denatus one week from now." He said with a serious face

"Are you afraid? It's one me against 80 of yours. Just let me have the choice of choosing."

"Don't you dare try to deceive me! I know very well of the abilities you possess!... I will never…"

"Castle Conquer, I wish to set the game mode to Castle Conquer!" Said Silver as he lifted his finger

It's similar to a siege, but in this one, the attacking side is obliged to take down everyone and not just the leader.

It's an all-out braw until one side is taken down or surrenders!

'Apollo opened his eyes wide while Hestia's eyes almost fell to the ground.'

'But Silver just maintained his light smile.'

"HAHAHAHA! So be it! Castle Conquer it shall be! I will make sure it becomes that!" Said Apollo as he turned around and climbed the stairs

'From there, he gave everyone goodbye, announced the end of the party, and left.'

'It was a short party compared to the usual, but it was still a very entertaining one.'

'Cassandra's eyes trembled while Daphne looked at Silver as if he was a fool.'

'Asfi looked at Hermes, she knew this situation was far from as one-sided as everyone thought, but she still believed there was no hope for winning.'

'She looked at Hermes but he kept quiet as he smiled lightly.'

'Loki's eyes opened slightly as she thought.'

"Why did he dig a hole for himself? Does he have some sort of plan?" Asked Loki to herself

"A hole?..." Asked Ais in confusion

What does he plan to do?

"Forget it, the show is over now, let's go Ai-Tan…" Said Loki as she turned around

What a stinky situation...

'She looked behind her one more time before she left.'

…

'Hestia was on the verge of crying. She didn't know what was going on at all…'

"Urrrg… WHATEVER! Silver! You are coming with me, right now!" She said as she pulled his hand

"Hestia?..." Asked Artemis as she saw her run away

"See you later Artemis!" She said as she pulled Silver

I have better things to do!

"..."

What should I do?

'Artemis didn't know what to do now… From her perspective, this was unfair, but since he accepted it, what should she do?'

'Silver soon left her sight in a hurry with Hestia…'

…

'Word spread around Orario quickly like a fire in a dry forest. Another War game!'

'With two War games happening in a close interval, Orario was at the peak of its excitement!'

'Things didn't get any better when the Guild decided to show the results of their investigation!'

'The War game between the Leto and Tityos Familias has been canceled!'

'It has been proven that the Tityos Familia has hidden their own information for the sake of self profit.

'However! Lo and behold, it was the Hestia Familia that denounced them!'

'And not only that, but they also challenged them to a War game!'

'Such an unexpected scenario! Just what is going on inside the head of the Hestia Familia?!'

'Are they crazy? Lost in their own fame?'

(Is the author on drugs?)

'Most people lost their enthusiasm since they thought the Hestia Familia would choose to fight the two War games at different times and that they would lose in the very first game.'

'But some people… Were still interested in seeing what would happen.'

'It was a War game at the end of the day!'

…

'The night passed and the next day started.'

'Without a surprise, what the Guild revealed yesterday night and the event at Apollo's party was more than enough for the Gods to once again, hold the Denatus early.'

'Everyone wanted to know what was going to happen so they waited patiently for the revelation in the afternoon.'

'One of them was of course Loiju, who was currently relaxing on his chair.'

"Aren't you even a little bit concerned?!" Asked Eina on the side

'The other Guild workers seemed to agree with her as they nodded.'

'But Loiju just took his coffee and drank it.'

"Of course I am worried, but what can I do if not trust my adventurer?" He said as he shuffled some papers

"Let's see what will happen after the Denatus."

Although I wonder where you are Silver…

…

'At the top of Babel, multiple people were gathered around a circular table.'

'There were three people sitting around the table.'

'Hestia, Apollo, and Tityos.'

'Hestia looked serious as she gazed at the two of them.'

"Honestly, I didn't expect you to come, to have the face to come here. I thought you would be running away by now." Said Tityos on the side

'He smiled as he relaxed on the table.'

"I can't really blame you, your Captain has a screw loose, to attack my house in the middle of the night, does he think he is special in any way?" He said as he mocked Hestia

'But Hestia simply closed her eyes and said:'

"I didn't come here to hear your provocations, it's time we settle this up."

'Tityos smiled.'

She isn't as easy to provoke as I imagined. Did she grow up a little?

"I don't know about your War game with Tityos, but my conditions have already been set in stone." Said Apollo

"I win, I get your adventurer and you shall leave Orario… No, Genkai." He said as he smiled deviously

"... And what if I win?" Asked Hestia

'Apollo just brushed it off with his hands.'

"Then you ask anything you like, what do you think of these conditions?" Asked Apollo

"Ho! Then add me in as well. Although we have yet to set the theme for our War game, I don't think the conditions should be any different."

'But Tityos looked to the side, especially at Hestia's chest.'

"Although I would like to add an extra reward… Be mine for one month." Said Tityos loudly with a devious smile

What do you think about this?

So... How will you react?

/Whispers…/

'The Gods seemed conflicted in this choice.'

"What a dirty bastard." Said Loki as her expression turned serious

'Some seemed excited and others seemed to think this is a tad bit too much.'

'Although those were the minority...'

'Hestia herself seemed angry about this, so much so she bit her lip.'

"You truly are... A piece of trash." Said Hestia as she looked forward

"This is too much!" Screamed Artemis as she got up

'But Tityos smiled.'

"Thank you for the compliment." He said

"... Out of everything I ever saw and heard, you have to be the dirtiest and..."

'Hestia continued to say line after line of profanities, but Tityos just smiled.'

'The other Gods were incredibly surprised, Hestia never spouted any curses through her life in Heaven, even though the words she used were rather awkward, she was cursing Tityos non-stop.'

"I HOPE YOU GO TO DUNGEON AND NEVER COME BACK YOU PERVERTED BASTARD!" She screamed as she pointed at Tityos

"What about that? It's just one month, aren't we Immortal? A little bit of exotic spice once in a while is necessary right?" He said with a terrifying smile

"And in a War game, it's everything on the line right?" He said as he looked at Hestia

'Hestia did not reply now, her face was abnormally serene.'

"Even so…" Said Artemis

'But on her side, Hephaestus seemed to pull her hand, telling her to sit back down.'

"If I lose, I just won't set foot on Genkai, ever again." He said

"As if my body was worth sending you to heaven forever… Bastard." Muttered Hestia to herself

'But her eyes got firm as she said:'

"I accept." She said

/GASP!/

'The Gods and Goddess did not believe it!'

'Hephaestus had a grim look as she looked at her friend.'

I can't just let things go this way… SHIT! WHAT IS THAT GUY DOING?!

It's all his fault!... No… Calm down.

"Things are taking a dark turn… I don't like this." Said Hermes as he looked at his 'fellow Gods'

What happened to you all?

To what degree will you all go for mere entertainment?

'Hermes eyes flashed with a dangerous glint.'

"It was all my fault!" Said Leto as she grabbed her knees and cried

If I had dealt with this piece of shit while still in heaven! If I had realized how much of trash he truly was!

'She looked at Hestia, her friend.'

Look at what I am making her pass through!

Is there nothing I can do?

…

"But I have a condition." She said

"Fine! Tell me!" Said Tityos, overjoyed that he got what he wanted

It was just a shot in the dark but to think she would accept it!

Thinking of the future!!!

"I want the game to occur on the first day of March." she said

"At the end of the week? Fine, do as you wish, I would propose something similar anyway." Said Tityos

"But what about me?" Asked Apollo

"How long do you plan to make me wait?" He smiled

"You won't even have your turn ahahaha!" Said Tityos

'Apollo's face got dark, if things continued this way he was truly bound to get nothing out of this ordeal.'

"I have a proposal for that." Said Hestia

"Oh?" Said Apollo

"In one week, there will be the War game between my Familia and yours." She said as she looked at Tityos

"Then what about me?" Asked Apollo again

"In one week… My Familia will also fight yours." She said with conviction

"WHAT?! HESTIA! HAVE YOU FINALLY BROKEN DOWN DUE TO THE PRESSURE?!" Said Tityos as he laughed hysterically

'All of the Gods seemed confused.'

"Exactly! What is this supposed to mean, Hestia!" Asked Apollo

"Its-Its just like I said! In one week, the Hestia Familia will fight yours at the same time!" She said as she slammed the table

"WHAT?!"

'It was mayhem! There were rare cases when more than two Familias fought together, 2 x 2 situations are rare, but they happened, even 3 x 3 happened a long time ago.'

'But never did a 1 x 2 situation!'

'After all, who would be so suicidal to accept such an insanely unfair fight?'

"... I thought this was going to be a serious meeting but it ended up being just Hestia's suicide speech." Said Apollo

"Clerk, make sure to note all of that down…" Said Apollo to the man on the side

"Is there anything else, I got bored of this." Said Tityos as he got up from his chair

"Don't be so hasty! We still need to set the theme of the game." Said Apollo

"Don't play with me, I am not so uninformed, I know you two already planned a theme, just go with that one." He said as he waved

"So be it." Said Apollo

"So, on the first day of March, my Familia will fight alongside the Tityos Familia against the Hestia Familia in a Castle Conquer game!" Said Apollo out loud

"Since Tityos has left early, this means he trusts me to continue with the specifics." Said Apollo

"I am not that petty, so I will allow your Familia to be on the attacking side. I don't think you have any complaints right?"

"Or would you prefer to defend? I imagine you could plan some things in the meantime... I won't bicker about it." Said Apollo with a satisfied smile

'Hestia shook her head.'

"Do you have any idea as to the place? I don't want to be any more unfair if it is even possible at this point… If not, how about we leave it to the others?" He said as he looked at the observing Gods

"There is an old Fort outside of Orario, I chose that place for the War game." Said Hestia

"Perfect! The time, theme, and place have been set!" Screamed Apollo

"Leave all of the cleaning and game preparations to me! HAHAHA..."

'As soon as he said that, Hestia got up from her chair and left without looking back.'

'Hephaestus, Leto, Artemis, and several other Gods looked at her as she made her way out, with mixed emotions.'

'How far is she willing to go for her Familia? At worst, couldn't she just give everything up and go back to heaven?'

'But she didn't give up…'

'What will happen now?'

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