Chapter 200: All-or-nothing!
Dionysus.
As they came from the area of heaven, Hestia was familiar with this deity, and she could tell how crazy this deity was.
If she made a comparison, Dionysus was like Loki, and like Loki, it seemed he cared about his children much.
Yet... why did the death of his children have something to do with her?
What did Hestia do?
She was just lying around, in her usual nonchalant manner, either rolling around on the bed like a lazy bug or engrossed in a book!
Simultaneously, Hestia pondered over the intentions of this deity. In the face of Dionysus' accusations, she took a moment to compose her thoughts before saying, "Dionysus, let me tell you something.
"...Yes?" Dionysus looked at Hestia strangely, as it seemed her answer was different from what he had imagined.
"Your Familia is weak, so it is better for you not to get involved in our matter," Hestia said calmly.
"...." Everyone.
Whether it was Hephaestus, Demeter, Loki, Freya, or the others, they looked at Hestia in a stunned manner as they didn't expect such cruel words to come out of Hestia's lips.
However, soon, the others burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha...."
"Hestia is right, Dionysus!"
"Your Familia is weak."
That was the reality.
Like how no one previously believed that Hestia would win against Apollo.
The weak had always been trampled, and the strong had always ruled the weak.
In the world of deities, in heaven, everything was very raw.
The only ones who followed the rules were the weak.
For the strong, no rules could bind them!
Moreover, there were many deities who didn't have a good impression of Dionysus, so they quickly jumped and mocked this clown. Like Loki, who had many enemies, Dionysus was the same, especially due to how handsome he was and how... well... let's talk about that later.
Meanwhile, Dionysus stared at Hestia in disbelief as he didn't expect those words to come out of Hestia's mouth.
Yet, Hestia didn't care about Dionysus's reaction since everything was his fault for trying to blame her for the trouble that she didn't do. Many were jealous of her Familia, especially with how much money they had due to Isao's business. Moreover, there was also Isao.
While Isao was strong, he was still a Level 2 adventurer.
In the eyes of others, he was strong, but it wasn't impossible to defeat him.
If Isao wasn't so ruthless and kind to him, then Hestia could imagine that many would come rushing forward to devour them.
"This isn't a problem that you should join." Hestia gave more advice, yet in the ears of others, it was like mocking. "Instead of letting your children die meaninglessly, then blame me for their death, then you might as well leave Orario."
"Hestia..." Dionysus' face was gloomy as he stared at Hestia.
Yet, Hestia didn't back away and just stared at Dionysus calmly.
Did he think that she was afraid of him?
If she wasn't lazy and had motivation, then would Dionysus get the position of the Twelve Olympians?
Now, Hestia had someone that she wished to protect, and to protect Isao and everything he built, she would do everything!
"Loki!" Dionysus looked at Loki and said, "Your children are also affected by the man-eating flower monsters, right? Are you okay with Hestia hiding this fact from everyone?"
Loki glanced at Dionysus lazily as she drank a wine. "Don't whine, Dionysus. I am not your mother." Frankly, she also understood his care toward his children, but to blame their deaths on Hestia was wrong. More importantly, many adventurers became adventurers due to her Familia.
The glory, strength, and reputation of the Loki Familia had attracted many to become adventurers, ready to become heroes by themselves, but in reality, those people died or were disabled as their dreams were crushed.
If Loki decided to help Dionysus and blamed Hestia, then next time, when the same trouble came, it would be her Familia who would be in trouble.
"Loki!"
"Just what do you want to do with Shorty? Be straightforward."
Still, it felt weird to help Hestia, so Loki directly asked Dionysus what this guy wished as she knew that if there was a reason why he made a fuss, it was because he wished for something from Hestia.
It was a simple trick.
"Let me have your newspaper, the World Economic, Hestia." Dionysus appeared right as he looked at Hestia, wishing to get his hand on the newspaper created by Isao. "In my hand, I will make everyone to be able to see the truth, and nothing will remain hidden once again, so the same tragedy won't happen."
'Oh.'
Many deities rolled their eyes at how cunning Dionysus was.
Nevertheless, compared to all the businesses that Isao had, the newspaper's scale was quite small, and its profit was low.
Or rather, the newspaper was done even when it was at a loss, yet after a long work, it had finally made a profit.
So—
"...idiot."
"What?"
"ARE YOU AN IDIOT?! WHY SHOULD I GIVE YOU MY AND ISAO-KUN'S NEWSPAPER?!" Hestia directly scolded Dionysus. "If you want a newspaper, then make one!" Still, during this moment, she climbed directly into the table. "Ah, Hephaestus, Demeter, help me to stand on the table!"
"....." Hephaestus and Demeter.
The two looked at each other speechlessly, but they helped Hestia to stand on the table as they were afraid that this friend of theirs might fall.
"Listen up! If you want the newspaper, then I can help you to prepare for it! If you want to make one, just come to the office, and we will give you all the services to make one!"
Hestia directly made an advertisement, telling them that if they wanted to make a newspaper, then they could create it with her Familia's company. Naturally, they had to pay, but many appeared interested as they also wished to make a newspaper.
"However, if you want to steal, what is mine?! Then, be prepared for the War Game!" Hestia looked at everyone aggressively. "Let's bet my everything and your everything! If I lose, then you will get what is mine, whether it is Isao-kun, my children, the companies, or many, even my right to stay in the lower world!"
Many had their eyes filled with greed with Hestia's words.
"However, if you lose, I will take your everything, whether it is your Familia, wealth, or your right to stay in the lower world!"
"....."
The words cooled down everyone's heads, and they quickly looked away from Hestia, shaking their heads.
This was an all-or-nothing battle.
If they lost, they would gain everything, but if they won, then they would win everything.
Losing everything they had built was hard, but it didn't matter for them as the deities could live forever, but losing the right to live in the lower world?
This was critical for them, so unless they were confident, they wouldn't do it.
"Dionysus, what do you think? Your Familia is against my Familia. If you win, you will get everything," Hestia then looked at Dionysus, who had made all the trouble for him with a provocation gaze.
"No, I am sorry. I never thought to provoke you that way."
Dionysus decided to back down, causing Hestia to snort, thinking that Isao was correct.
Those who were weak and didn't dare to fight would be bullied, but if they appeared strong, then no one would dare to do anything.
It might not have been her character to do this, but to erase all future problems, it was better to be tough and work hard in the beginning so no troubles would come toward them.
"But can I ask why did you hide about the man-eating flower monsters?"
"JUST ASK THE DAMN GUILD, BASTARD!"
Hestia didn't have a good impression of Dionysus and scolded him directly. After all, if someone was troubled by the man-eating flower monster announced in the newspaper as the guild, the governor of the Orario directly threw the problem to the guild as she was too lazy to face the enemies of the guild.
"As expected, it is a guild, huh?" Dionysus' expression became livid; then, he bowed his head to Hestia. "Thank you for your help, Hestia."
"Hmph!" Hestia snorted and then wished to climb down from the table, but due to how short she was, it was quite hard to climb down the table. "Ah, Hephaestus, Demeter, help me again."
"....you shouldn't climb up to begin with, you know?"
"Yeah, what if you fell?"
"If I am as tall as you, then do I need to do this?"
Watching Hestia cry, Hephaestus and Demeter looked at her with a helpless smile, but they also thought that she had changed. Yet, like Hestia, if someone wished to harm Isao, then...
Their eyes stared at Dionysus, who had run away, walking in the distance with a silent stare.
Still, Loki stared at the three, including Freya, thinking that Isao's influence on Orario had reached a frightening level.
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