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After I woke up I decided to walk around Orario to gather more information. This being a classic strategy for anyone who has played either Yggdrasil games. I also gave Mike 5000 valis and told him to do whatever he wanted except killing people and gathering too much attention. He took me up on my offer and decided to mingle with people in the Hostess. Suprising me with his easy way with people, I did add smooth talker to his bio. Of course I told him to cancel out charm and evanglism meaning he was simply charismatic. Sad that he didn't act like that when he spoke to me and instead trembled all the time when I did or gave him anything. Like when I gave him 5000 valis I thought he would faint right then and there.

When I was done gathering information I went back to the hostess to see Mike and girl on his lap giggling. To say that I was a bit jealous wasn't really wrong. I told him it was time to see Hephaestus and he complied. The girl pouted when he ignored her so easily after I told him that. Hah, your not getting in bed with my creation skank! After that we started moving towards Hephaestus shop, I had already figured out my explanation about the mythril sword. Also I had decided I would create a familia as it seems to be a gathering of gods soon, it would be an ideal place to show off the new god. How I was supposed to get in wasn't quite clear yet but I'll see to it.

We finally came to Hephaestus shop/forgery and was lead in to a room by one of the familia members, the members we passed were all ogling Mikes sword. Sitting down there was a couch and a couple of other room decorations. The couch was soft to the touch and I realised I'd rather sleep here on a couch than the beds back at the hostess. Not that beds back there was bad of course but this was simply in a whole other level.

After waiting a short while Hephaestus entered and sat down on the couch opposite of ours.

Looking at each other for a while Hephaestus decided to speak up.

"Well I have a couple of questions but I'd like to examine the sword first if that would be agreeable with you two?"

"It's fine" Gesturing towards Mike to give it to her I continued speaking.

"My names Kylan and this is Mike as you guessed before we are quite new in this area being in Ares ruled territory before coming here" Hephaestus nodded and examined the sword. Her eyes growing bigger by the second.

Hephaestus started to speak up slight desperation clearly heard in her voice.

"This is simply impossible! It's too perfect all edges and area everythings absolutely flawless, It's like it wasn't even in the smithy! How? Where did you get this!?" Desperation, awe and astonishment all mixed together in her voice.

Exactly as planned, almost. Well it's good enough to work with what I had planned at least.

"A friend of mine gave it to me as I'm preparing to join a familia soon. It was the compensation for joining. However me being the lesser swordsmen of the two of us I decided it was better if Mike here had it. And how it was made that is sadly unknown to me as he never told me the maker of the sword." Mike nodding with me as I spoke.

"I don't know of a familia that can give out these kind of swords! Which one is it? Loki, Freya perhaps?"

Shaking my head I spoke up once again

"Well I am not really supposed to say this so I ask you to keep this a secret between us?"

Hephaestus Nodding rapidly in response, I continued.

"The familia hasn't been formed yet however in the upcoming Denatus the god I'm going to join will show up as he has recently left Tenkai"

Hephaestus seemed to be in tought for a moment before asking another question

"And what kind of god is he? What's his domain?"

Well this is the tricky part.

"Well he is quite the relaxed god if thats the right word. It's a rarity that he ever gets mad if my information is correct. Intelligent as well it seems. Thats my knowledge on his personality. However his domain is apocalypse and do not let that scare you off!" I quickly said as Hephaestus seemed to go to conclusions with just the domain name. "Contrary to popular belief he's very neutral and not at all evil, well not good for that matter either but not evil nonetheless. He wont do any immoral acts or anything of the like so don't worry." Well Immoral acts will probably be done just not being caught making it never exist in the first place. It seemed like my words had an effect as it looked like Hephaestus was indeed calmer after my explanation.

"I see, well I don't really have any more questions and it seems like I have something to look forward to this Denatus."

"Indeed, I thank you for your hospitality but we must go as it is starting to get late."

Trying to take the sword from the hands of Hephaestus was quite the chore as it seemed like she didn't want to part with it.

"Perhaps I can buy this?" she asked with no confidence at all on a yes for an answer.

"Sadly it is not for me to decide as I'm just borrowing it right now. I suggest you ask our god for it instead."

"Yes... Well what's the name of your god by the way?"

"Well he goes by the name of Pestilence"

Hephaestus nodded slightly and gestured that we were free to leave. I took her up on the offer and left with Mike following behind me. As night was coming over the horizon I was trying to make up a plan for how I was supposed to get into this Denatus that was hosted by the Ganesh familia. I shrugged as I still had 2 days before it was starting.

Walking in to the (HOSTESS OF FERTILITY) I was once again assaulted with the sounds of drunkards talking. There seemed to be more than usual in the inn and I also recognized a certain person amongst the cheering. It was the tomato trap guy, almost didn't recognize him as his hair was white instead of red. He was talking to a maid I believe was named Syr of human origin.

Deciding to actually order something me and Mike went towards a table and sat down.

Just a couple of seconds after a Elf with green bleached hair came up to us and asked what we wanted. Telling her that we wanted 2 beers she nodded and told me it costed 50 valis each. I nodded and gave it to her. We got our beers after a minute or two and started drinking. It seemed with this new body that getting drunk was impossible which made me quite annoyed as I enjoyed the buzz.

While I was preoccupied with that, the cat eared girl that showed me to my room before spoke up from the entrance.

"The guest with reservations have arrived nya!"

With that statment most of the inn went silent. Wondering why it was so I looked towards the entrance. When I saw who came in I made a grimace. It was the people who saw me in the world champion armor before. However some new faces was with the group as well. A red haired girl I could only guess was Loki if what the street vendor told me was right. The god of mischief and trickery. I once again wondered why she was female instead of male as I was told they were back in my original world.

E/N :Little did he know it is actually fan service:

Besides her an elf with orange hair and donning a red robe came as well. A little kid with blonde hair who's eyes were much more mature than his appearance. And last but not least a dwarf with a long beard. They settled down and I looked towards the tomato boy. The maid was waving her hand infront of his eyes trying to get his attention but utterly failing. Guessing who he was looking at I followed his eyes to the girl with blonde hair and dead eyes. Loki was behind her trying to touch her breast for whatever reason. I chuckled a bit when imagining a pervert goddess. While having no idea that a pervert goddess was still trying to get around my spells.

After a bit the werewolf guy spoke up, Bete was his name I believe. Apparently the Loki familia was quite famous so I decided to remember all their names just in case.

"Aiz let's tell them all about that thing"

"That thing?" Aiz responded

"You know! We let a bunch of minotaurs escape on our way back.

You took out the last one on the fifth floor, right?

And you remember that tomato dork who was there, Right?

A wimpy little kid who'd obviously just started adventuring, got cornered by one of the minotaurs who ran away from us. When Aiz and some silver plate guy cleaved the minotaur apart it's stinky blood got all over him and he looked like a bright red tomato. And get this, the tomato dork ran off screaming. A guy with silver plate armor and our princess saved him and he ran away from them! How pathetic is that?"

"I think in that situation he can hardly be blamed."

While they were speaking I was marvelling at his logic. Everyone starts off weak don't they? Yeah I can agree that he looked like a tomato but thats just being a douche. The green elf that I met in the dungeon spoke up. She's called Riveria I believe.

"Enough, Bete. It was our fault for letting the minotaurs escape from the seventeenth floor. You should be ashamed."

"What's wrong with saying trash is trash? What do you think Aiz? Just hypothetically who would you choose? Me or the tomato dork?"

The little blonde fella tried to ease the tension

"Bete you're drunk aren't you?"

Ignoring the little fella the wolf continued being obnoxious

"I'm talking to you Aiz! If that kid asked you out, would you say yes? No way, right? A wimps who's weaker than you has no right to stand beside you. You yourself would never allow that! A wimp isn't good enough for you. Not for Aiz Wallenstein"

Under the conversation I had been glancing at the tomato boy. His fist were curled up the entire exchange and it seemed like he finally lost control. I thought he would punch the guy but instead used his old strategy of bolting away from any trouble. Syr started to chase after him and soon Aiz started to get out as well. Meanwhile Loki was having her fun thinking it was a dine and dash. I told Mike that we needed to punish the guy a bit so me and a couple of barmates hanged him with ropes in the ceiling. Satisfied with my work I decided to tuck in for the night. Hoping that the guys ego will be knocked down a notch or two in the future.

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POV Freya

Yes! Finally I managed to get through the first barrier. And it seems like he hasn't noticed. Just you wait you will soon be mine!