Next is the entire process of Link joining Hestia.
Link held his forehead.
At that moment, his mind was filled with excitement as he saw the pure and innocent smile and sincere invitation of the busty Loli Goddess in front of him, he unconsciously agreed.
Of course, there was probably also the thought of going against the goddess Loki.
Anyway...
It's great now ! The Hestia Familia isn't like Loki 's or the other gods' Familias . They have no foundation and must start from scratch and slowly fight for everything.
"Well..."
That's it!
'Start from scratch! At least future life will be unrestricted , and there won't be anyone to limit me!'
With the system here, the future will be easier.
Link thought as he followed Hestia and soon arrived at the Hephaestus Family base , where Hestia was temporarily staying.
This is a very large and luxuriously decorated weapon store.
The counters, shelves, and walls are filled with a variety of weapons and armor. These weapons and armor look extraordinary. After all, all those that can be sold here are obtained by Hephaestus. It is undoubtedly an excellent work of this goddess.
Link was dazzled by the equipment in front of him and couldn't help but stop and look at it.
Hestia, on the other hand, quickly took Link's hand: "Okay, stop looking! Come with me quickly!"
The employee looking after the store saw Hestia and didn't stop them . Everyone knew that Hestia was Hephaestus' close friend in the heaven and a goddess .
Hestia very skillfully led Link past the front of the shop and into the room behind the shop. There were many clanking noises inside , and the sound of forging and hammering could be heard all the time.
Under Hestia's leadership, the two soon found Hephaestus , who was forging weapons.
"Hey! Hephaestus, I found a boy who is willing to join my Family!"
The lively and lovely Hestia soon revealed the news that Link had joined the Familia.
As a close friend of Hestia, after hearing the news, Hephaestus couldn't help but put down the forging hammer in her hand and raised her eyes to look at Link behind Hestia.
He seemed to be doing well ; at least he didn ' t have a dark aura.
Hephaestus came to this conclusion the first time she saw Link.
Although she didn't possess the ability to see through the essence of the soul like Freya, as a goddess , she still had the capacity to judge a person's quality from their aura.
Otherwise, an "idiot" like Hestia might have been tricked by evildoers, captured, and turned into a sex slave.
Seeing Hestia smiling and leading the family children along, as if she were seeking credit, Hephaestus held her forehead helplessly...
"Well, let me introduce first. What's your name?"
Hephaestus asked loudly.
"Excuse me for bothering you, Goddess Hephaestus. My name is Link. I come from a remote village outside of Orario. I came to Orario to become an adventurer."
Link politely stated, believing that a courteous first conversation would give a good first impression when addressing a woman.
This was Link's unique ability that allowed him to successfully attract girls in his previous life.
"You are a very well-behaved boy, so why do you want to join Hestia's Family? Compared to other Families in Orario, Hestia has nothing now , and everything must start from scratch. Have you really thought about it?"
Hephaestus asked as she sat down and looked Link in the eyes.
The boy in front of her made a good first impression , and what he said was simply stating the facts.
A capable member of the Familia can arrange for at least one adventurer to accompany the newcomer when he first enters the dungeon, ensuring that even if he encounters danger, he can return safely, at least without losing his life.
The reason Hephaestus expressed such direct and explicit words wasn't only that she didn't want Link to join a Familia indiscriminately and enter the dungeon at risk , but also because she didn't want Link to leave the Familia for these reasons later on . "I'm not going to join the Familia indiscriminately , thus saddening Hestia."
Rather than allowing these possibilities to arise later , it's better to point them out from the beginning and inform Link so he can be mentally prepared.
This is also the heart of Hephaestus.
"Thank you for your concern, Lady Hephaestus. To be honest, I originally planned to join the Loki Familia , but in the end , I was rejected. Maybe I'm too ambitious, and as a newcomer, I'm not qualified to join. Since there is a family with a surname in the famous families , I hope that by joining a Familia that doesn't have a family name yet, at least Lady Hestia's expectations of me won't be too high."
Link briefly told the whole story, and of course, he didn't mention any intention of retaliating against Loki for scorned him.
It's better to speak with modesty and discretion.
However, Hephaestus seems to have seen something...
"You're a petty child... I understand. So the last thing you need to know is the dangers of the dungeon, right? You could lose your life in it at any time. Even so, do you still want to be an adventurer?"
Link naturally knew that this series of questions were all tests presented by Hephaestus and answered them seriously.
Nobody is a saint or noble...
"I want to gain power."
The reason is simple and straightforward. The weak have no right to survive. Since he transmigrated, no, to be precise, after facing the dragon, Link's mindset has completely changed.
If he continues with such a weak attitude, sooner or later he will encounter the next " Dragon, " and by then, there may not be another " Artemis. " Only by becoming stronger can he have the ability to survive any crisis.
Only by becoming stronger he can have the ability to survive any crisis.
In Link's eyes, Hephaestus saw determination.
Hephaestus Hestia was not willing to ask any further. Having met countless adventurers, she understood the reason why this child chose the path of the adventurer.
At that moment, with shining eyes, Hestia stared at Link.
Sensing Hestia's gaze, Link smiled back.
"Then, Lady Hestia, are you willing to accept me and let me join your Family?"
"Certainly!"
Hestia puffed out her chest without hesitation: "No matter what kind of child is, as long as he or joinsjoins my Familia, the child will be the most precious member of my family!"
"Now that you have decided to join, Link, I have one last message for you" Hephaestus suddenly said solemnly, "After joining the Familia, you will be the only member of Hestia's Familia. I hope you understand the importance of 'family'."
"I understand ; I will do my best to make the Hestia Familia prosper and become the leading Familia in Orario, and I will never break my oath. Goddess Hestia, please let me join your Familia."
"Yes!"
At that moment, Hestia finally experienced what it meant to be a goddess of a dependent clan.