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Capítulo 496: Rejection

"I'm just taking a walk...", replied Hestia to Hermes.

"I see. You're taking a walk with a spear which you cannot even wield?" Hermes added.

Hestia hurriedly hid the spear behind her, but Hermes could only see this futile attempt as incredibly naive. He then walked towards the edge of the stream and watched the waterfall, "Are you sure that you don't want to search for Kisuke-kun? He could be with Artemis, just him and her, together."

"You're one to speak. As if you didn't intend for that to happen..." Hestia muttered.

Sighing, Hermes explained, "The stronger their bond becomes, the more powerful the spear gets." He then peeked at Hestia, "You already knew about that, right, Hestia?"

Hestia gritted her teeth, "Does it really have to be done by this spear!?"

"It must."

Hestia started to tear up, "There has to be another way! We just need to work it out together! And then, we'll-"

However, Hermes interrupted her, "Hestia!"

Hestia shut up.

"We're out of time and options..."

Hestia dropped down to her knees and cried, "But... Artemis is so different... She's so different from before... and it's just too cruel for her..." Hestia actually liked this kind of cheerful Artemis. Even though she knew that she would never act this way back in Heaven, she also knew that her real personality was still there and that she just opened up. In hindsight, Artemis didn't change, but just discovered her new self. Hestia didn't want this to be the end for her best friend.

Hermes crouched down in front of Hestia and said, "So that's why you tried to throw the spear away?" Smiling gently, Hermes added while putting his feather hat on her head, "You have a good heart, Hestia."

While Hestia was crying on the ground, Hermes stood up and revealed, "Also, it seems that Kisuke-kun was already aware of what he needed to do."

Hestia was startled and hurriedly looked towards Hermes, "He is!?"

"Yep. He was able to guess it with clues that shouldn't be applicable to the people of the Lower World. It was honestly surprising.", replied Hermes.

It was then, Hestia finally remembered what sort of person Kisuke was. Recalling all the impossibilities he had done until now, it finally occurred to her that Kisuke might have a way to save Artemis. Hestia immediately stood up, "Kisuke... Where's Kisuke!?"

Hermes was surprised at Hestia's sudden outburst, "H-he should be with Artemis... What's wrong?"

"I must find him!", replied Hestia.

"You'll be able to find him if you follow the path along the stream.", Yoruichi appeared from the shadows and pointed towards a certain direction.

Hestia looked towards her and nodded vigorously before bolting off. She wasn't surprised that Yoruichi suddenly appeared as she was already used to it.

Being ditched, Hermes was even more surprised, "What the hell was that about?"

"Maybe she thought of a possible way to save her best friend?", replied Yoruichi with a chuckle.

"How long have you been listening?"

"From the beginning, after all, I have to protect Hestia-sama at all times in this dangerous place."

"From the start, huh... And what do you mean when you say, that she found a possibility?"

Instead of answering, Yoruichi turned her back towards him and left, "I have no obligation to answer that."

Hermes didn't follow her as he tried to think about her words and Hestia's reactions, 'Did they find a way? But that's impossible. It was only until recently that we discovered this problem. Even Zeus could only scratch his head at this. It's a different story if they still had time, but if we don't solve it now, the possibility of Antares becoming a Deity, although not much, increases.'

He then looked towards the moon and thought, 'One thing is for sure though, we have to finish it off tomorrow or it'll be able to wield the power of a God here in the Lower World... Dammit! Just why is there such a loophole in the system!?'

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Kisuke and Artemis had fun talking about Hestia and their experiences in Heaven. Thanks to that, Kisuke was able to understand not just Hestia, but also Artemis.

"We shared our times of happiness and sadness. Hestia was always there for me. She was full of love and I admired her.", Artemis finished her story.

Since it wouldn't be fair if Kisuke doesn't say anything, he nodded at her words and added, "I also like Hestia-sama quite a bit. Thanks to her, we were able to find a good place, a place that we could call our home. I also learned a lot just from interacting with her. Although she looks and acts like a child most of the time, her wisdom let us pass through some difficult and confusing times."

Artemis smiled happily at those words but her smile also soon disappeared, "I'm sorry for involving you. I will have to ask you to make a difficult decision."

Kisuke then stood up, "It's fine. You're Hestia-sama's friend so it's my pleasure to help and protect you. Although it's against my policy and belief to say that I'm sure everything is going to be fine, I can at least promise you that I'll give my best effort to achieve that goal. Besides, it'll be me who decides whether it's a hard decision or not."

Artemis smiled, "I want to think of you as a hero, but I can't. You're different from those in the legends."

"Well, I'd also hate to think of myself as a hero, too. I don't think that I can save the whole world as charity."

"I see... You're not a hero. You're far from one. But nevertheless, you're dependable." Artemis also stood up from her seat and continued, "I can understand why Hestia is so happy and relaxed around you. I guess it wouldn't be strange to think that she developed some feelings for you."

Kisuke could only stay silent at that.

Artemis then walked towards the shallow water while speaking, "And although it might anger some Gods, the fact that you don't put them on a pedestal is a great thing for me and Hestia, who are longing for a genuine connection and relationship."

Still, Kisuke only kept his silence.

Not minding his silence, Artemis continued, "I used to despise romance and forbid the love between man and woman. But one day, my children told me that love is amazing."

Artemis then slowly raised her right hand towards Kisuke with a longing expression, "I think, I know what they meant by that now." With a gentle smile, she asked, "Will you gift me with a dance?"

Any normal man would have gone with the flow and accepted Artemis' hand, however, Kisuke was far from normal and instead of accepting it, Kisuke only shook his head, "I do believe that love is amazing. After all, I've experienced it first hand. However, I don't think that your love born from desperation is as amazing as that."

Artemis' eyes widened.

"I'm not saying that your love is inferior, it's just that for me, love prospers through many trials and a sudden infatuation doesn't have the quality of the amazing love you're talking about." Kisuke then looked straight to Artemis' eyes, "So it doesn't have to be now. Down the road, you may find the one destined for you and by then, I can guarantee that it'll be amazing. Please save that dance for that person."

After saying all of that, Kisuke left.

Artemis didn't recover for a few minutes and when she was able to, she could only put her hand down and look towards the moon with a wry smile, "So this is a rejection... I don't like it." She then recalled his words again, "Save this dance for that person, huh... I wish I had that kind of chance. Even if I were to survive, it'll be a different me once I wake up and I wouldn't be able to remember all of this." A single tear then went through her cheeks, "I really don't like it... Just when I was able to experience something like this..."

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Along the way, after leaving Artemis to herself, Kisuke came across a wheezing Hestia, "K-Kisuke!!!"

"Hmm? What's wrong, Hestia-sama? And what's with that face? Did something bad happen? Who made you cry? Please tell me and I'll make him cry ten times louder and a hundred times longer.", said Kisuke as he took out a handkerchief and wiped off her sweat and tears.

Hestia was very happy about his concern but she couldn't enjoy it now, "Kisuke! Please save Artemis!"

Kisuke grinned at her and answered, "Consider it done~."

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Editors:

28th00: See, Bestia-sama? All you had to do was ask~! Artemis getting rejected is pretty nice to be honest, since this is some HARDCORE suspension bridge effect and soul compatibility, her affection doesn't really have any foundations at all… Even Medusa who was in a similar situation had far more foundation for a relationship (repaying a debt to her saviour and the one to save her sisters souls is a pretty big deal for her.) since she didn't try to do anything besides be a Maid. I wonder if that's her fetish? Altoria is a Maid… The King of Maids even, so Medusa having a closet maid fetish like Grayfia (even if that's definitely not a hidden fetish after centuries.) does make sense… Maids in the Nasuverse are pretty metal.

Alexander: One last-minute rescue? You're lucky Bestia, the first customer this week get's one for free!


Capítulo 497: Attacking the Ruin

"Fueh!?" Hestia was startled at his immediate response, "Y-you have a way?"

"I don't have the exact method right now since I still have to see this Antares, but I'm already very clear with Artemis-sama's situation and I only need to adjust some of my plans, depending on the situation. Besides, if Artemis-sama were to disappear, the spear would disappear too, right? Heck no! That's my compensation! I won't allow them to run away without paying me for my efforts!" Kisuke clenched his fist as he declared.

Hestia stared at him for a moment before resuming her cries, "Uwaah!!! Thank goodness!!!"

Kisuke caught Hestia as she dived in his arms and started patting her head, "I'll do my best to help Artemis-sama. You don't have to worry about her disappearing before you. I'll make sure that you'll still be able to have fun with her for the next century or more."

Those words of comfort were the things that she wanted to hear the most. And because of that, her cries became even worse, but instead of the sorrowful cry that she showed to Hermes, Hestia was now crying tears of relief.

A few minutes of crying later, Hestia fell asleep in his arms. It was then that Yoruichi came out from her hiding spot and Kisuke said, "Please sleep with her for tonight."

Yoruichi got the sleeping Hestia from Kisuke and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"Inspect the spear in greater detail. I want to make sure our chances are as high as possible."

"I see. Please rest after you're done." Yoruichi then left Kisuke alone.

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A few hours before sunrise, everyone was gearing up to attack the Ruins of Elsus. In the middle of it all was Artemis who'd be leading the attack, "As you already know, this ruin became a den of monsters. Antares is still concentrating its power, waiting for us."

"There's no doubt that we'll face great difficulties before we achieve our goal. But never surrender! Never fear! Defeat is not an option!" As she finished her words, everyone was already ready and lined up in front of her.

Nodding to everyone, Artemis continued, "Here is how this'll go. The Hermes Familia will act as a decoy. Since your group will be large in number, the enemy monsters will concentrate on you. Just lure them out and avoid any danger."

"Understood!", answered everyone simultaneously.

Artemis then looked towards one of the members of the Hermes Familia, "Falgar."

"Yes."

"You lead the cohort."

"Understood."

Artemis nodded at him and turned her attention towards Kisuke, Yoruichi, Ryuu and Asfi, "We'll enter the ruins while the enemy's attention is drawn to the feint attack. That's when we'll defeat Antares."

"We?" Asfi asked.

"The gate cannot be opened without my Divine power. So I'll be going too." Artemis explained.

"If you're going, then I'm going too." From another tent, Hestia appeared and approached Artemis, "I can't let you go alone."

Then Hermes also appeared from the other side, "Then, I should join too!"

"W-wait! Hermes-sama! You can't just do that!", complained Asfi immediately.

In response, Hermes just laughed it off and patted her head, "Ahahaha! You already knew this was bound to happen."

With a crying face, Asfi muttered, "...Not again..."

Everyone from the Hermes Familia then started laughing at the familiar scene which made them being more at ease.

Kisuke then suddenly clapped his hands and gathered everyone's attention, "Alright~! Enough of that. We've got to change some of those plans."

Artemis looked at him with confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Well, we're already surrounded~!" Kisuke revealed as if it had nothing to do with him at all.

"What!?", exclaimed Asfi and checked the surroundings. And indeed, after looking around, she saw some of the scorpion monsters approaching them in the distance, "Since when?"

"That's not important. What is important is that we have to adjust our timing. Well, nothing will really change. We just gotta finish a little earlier." Kisuke took out his blade and started walking in the direction of the ruin.

"That's what he said~." Yoruichi also took out her daggers and went beside Hestia.

Everyone from the Hermes Familia started intercepting the incoming monsters. Although a little bit earlier than planned, as Kisuke said, nothing really changed. "Asfi! We'll take care of things here! Go do what you must do!", shouted Falgar as he cleaved one of the monsters in front of him.

Asfi nodded at him and said, "Alright. Be careful!" She then started running towards the direction where Kisuke had gone, "Let's go!"

Everyone who'd be attacking Antares followed her suit.

But as the group went after Kisuke, Asfi, Ryuu, Artemis, and Hermes couldn't help but be startled. Not even half a minute went by after Kisuke went ahead, but instead of catching up to him, all they could see in his path were magic stones, and it wasn't a small amount either.

"So fast..." Ryuu muttered.

"We really can't underestimate him.", added Asfi.

After traveling for about two hundred meters and crossing a bridge, they got out of the forest and reached the Ruin of Elsus. There they finally saw Kisuke, who was walking around the entrance as if he was some kind of tourist.

"Ah, you're late~!" Kisuke waved at them with a smile.

"You're too fast!", retorted Asfi, "How were you not slowed down by those monsters!?"

"Well, you just gotta swing your sword while running. Save's a bunch of time, I guarantee it~."

'No way that it was that simple!' Asfi gritted her teeth and chose not to say anything. She then sighed and calmed down, knowing that she couldn't actually do anything against him, and thinking out his methods would only hurt her head. So she spared herself from suffering and just examined the ruin along with him.

The group entered the tunnel leading to the ruin. In between the bricks, which made up the tunnel, was an illuminating substance. "Magic power?", asked Yoruichi.

"It's the light of the seal.", explained Artemis to them, "Activated by my kindred spirits. You can even say that they're my oldest children."

"I see. So the one who gave blessing to the great spirits who sealed Antares was you.", added Kisuke after seeing the theme on the engravings around the ruin which revolved around the Goddess of Bow and Moon.

"...Yes."

"So that's why we needed your Divine power to enter the deepest place.", said Yoruichi.

Thanks to her words, Ryuu and Asfi finally realized why they needed Artemis to open the sealed gate. However, they didn't say anything and just continued to walk, while watching their surroundings for potential enemy attacks.

A few minutes later, the group reached the sealed gate. In the middle of this gate was an insignia that signified an arrow and the moon as a bow.

Artemis silently stepped forward and touched the insignia, before pouring her Divine power in it. The sealed gate started to creak as it opened and revealed the other side which startled everyone.

Beyond the gate was not the expected stone wall and ceiling, but walls and ceiling made out of what seemed to be flesh. Hanging from it were something like eggs, and they expected that monsters would be coming out from them.

"What the hell happened here?", asked Asfi in confusion.

Gritting her teeth, Artemis answered her, "Antares is infesting the temple."

Hermes touched his hat and his expression became grave, "It's worse than what we expected."

But as they looked around, the fleshy wall and floor suddenly extended behind them and sealed their path, "The exit is...!?"

And before they could react to what was happening, the eggs started opening up, dropping scorpion monsters that were bigger and stronger than those which were outside.

Kisuke pulled out his blade and gave them instructions, "Andromeda-san, please focus on protecting Hermes-sama. Lion-san, please assist Artemis-sama." He didn't need to give instructions to Yoruichi since she already knew what she had to do.

"What about you?", asked Ryuu.

"I'm going to go ahead and clear the path. Don't fall behind." Since they were far from the Dungeon and because he already planned to show a bit of his strength, Kisuke didn't need to hold back that much anymore.

Ryuu was about to cite her concern about his safety and intended to take his role, when Kisuke suddenly disappeared from his spot and reappeared a few tens of meters away. Everyone was shocked at his speed. But the most shocking was, that all of the monsters between his former spot and the place where he was standing right now were bisected. They didn't know what just happened and wanted some answers.

But instead of answering their confusion, Kisuke's voice rang out again, "I won't be repeating myself, don't fall behind." He then moved by another tens of meters and bisected another hoard of monsters.

Of course, the first one to move out was Yoruichi who was already carrying Hestia on her back. As she passed the others, she reminded them, "Get going!"

Hermes hurriedly got on Asfi's back and commanded, "Asfi! It's not the time to daydream! Let's go!"

"Y-yes!" Asfi then started running after Yoruichi.

Ryuu faced Artemis and said, "Artemis-sama, the path is cleared of monsters. Please get on my back, so that we can catch up to them."

Artemis had already recovered her bearings and nodded at Ryuu before jumping on her back, "Let's not fall behind."

Since there were no monsters to stop them, the group immediately reached the deepest part of the ruin. And what they thought would be a great challenge, became a breeze thanks to Kisuke.

However, not everything went okay because as they approached where the Antares was supposed to be sealed, Artemis kept getting weaker and weaker, to the point that it was already hard for her to walk at a normal pace.

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Editors:

28th00: So, the gods just mounted their adventurer mounts? Well, that's a thing. The fact that this is no longer a stealth mission with limiters to prevent… a possible dungeon induced second apocalypse, they don't have to worry about collateral damage summoning god-slaying dungeon mobs endlessly.

Alexander: I know that I'm a douche for thinking this, but I just imagined a 'riding competition' between the gods. Made me remember the memorable race chapter of Shinka no mi.

28th00: That series is pretty much a parody of Isekai at this point, ain't it? I won't lie, I'd love an animated version of that series for iconic events like that race. The whole series is like a meme at this point.


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