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Every three months, more than thirty clan gods would sit around the round table, laughing and playing.
Different from the clansmen’s imagination of gods, the gods at the banquet are sometimes not much different from children.
Especially when giving titles to newly promoted family members, quarrels often break out.
"——Finally decided, the adventurer Seti-Selti will be named [Holy Dragon Knight of Dawn]!"
“No, ahhhhhh! This is so embarrassing!”
After hearing that a child of his own clan was given such a ridiculous title, a main god couldn't help but burst into tears.
Other gods with naughty personalities took this opportunity to roll on the ground laughing and enjoyed themselves.
"Okay, next... um, is it the child of Hephaestus?"
Saw the name "Hephaestus" appear on the list.
Several gods who had exaggerated smiles on their faces restrained their attitudes to show respect.
As one of the largest families in Orario, the Hephaestus family is not as easy to bully as some smaller families.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Hephaestus is so dazzling and amazing today.
"It can be seen that she is very determined today."
A god whispered to the god next to him.
"If you tease her, you might get retaliated against severely."
"Even Hephaestus is dressing herself up seriously, how scary."
"Be careful that she doesn't allow the blacksmith in the clan to repair your child's equipment."
"Forget it, let's be serious."
However, when these gods were about to seriously name it, they were shocked by the information in their hands.
boom--!
The host of this meeting, the short-haired goddess Loki, quietly stood up from her seat.
"Before you decide on the title, please explain, Hephaestus."
She opened her slender eyes and stared at the forging goddess in gorgeous dress like a fox.
"It only took half a month to sublimate our [Grace]. How on earth is this going on?!"
"Even my Ai Si's first [level-up] took a year... a whole year! And this kid only took half a month?! You're talking bullshit!"
The eyes of the other gods also fell on Hephaestus.
They still remember vividly how the little girl, who was only eight years old at the time, reached Level 2 in just one year eight years ago.
At that time, not only Orario, but the whole world was shocked by this "great achievement".
God’s grace does not directly grant powerful power, it is merely an “opportunity”.
It can uncover possibilities that clan members would never have the chance to discover in their lifetime, and materialize them into clear ability values.
Basic abilities, development abilities, skills, magic...
These are the possibilities hidden within the person concerned, which is also known as "qualifications".
It will be transformed and sublimated through the various processes accumulated along the way - "great achievements".
Just like seeds buried in the soil, they will bloom into different flowers depending on the environment.
Therefore, what the gods give to mortals is not divine power, but a small push that has a promoting effect.
"This kind of thing..."
Facing the glaring gazes from her colleagues, Hephaestus took a deep breath and spoke directly.
"I don't know either. It's no use asking me."
"what?!"
Not getting the answer he wanted, Loki immediately jumped onto the table and questioned loudly without caring about his image.
"You're not using the power of God, are you?!"
"Please, there's no way I could do that."
Hephaestus sneered at 943's unreasonable question.
"Isn't it a fact recognized by everyone that the children in the lower world have potential that even we don't know about?"
“Gu… That being said…”
Hephaestus's rebuttal left Loki speechless.
Although they hold high positions as gods and possess great power.
But there was also a time when heroes emerged among the mortals in the underworld.
Before the gods came, they could reach the strength of around Lv4 or Lv5 with their own strength and protect their homes from monsters.
Now that thousands of years have passed, it seems not impossible for another "hero" to appear.
Thinking of this, Loki suddenly revealed a cunning smile.
"Are you saying that this young man named Su Ye is a rare talent that is rarely seen in a thousand years?"
"…Wait, I didn't say that!"
Hephaestus's face changed, realizing what this guy was going to do.
She wanted to push Su Ye into the fire pit called "overpraising to death"!
"Well, we have to give him a rather impressive title then."
Loki suggested loudly as he sat back in his seat playfully.
"Otherwise, it would be unworthy of his amazing talent. What do you think?"
The atmosphere of serious discussion just now, under Loki's encouragement, gradually moved towards an uncontrollable abyss.
Finally, the round table erupted in thunderous cheers.
Su Ye’s title was just confirmed.
"It's over, it's over..."
Seeing this shocking scene, Hephaestus felt helpless.
"Su Ye...you must hold on!"
(P.S. I updated nearly 20,000 words today, and one chapter was stuck in review... I'll update it tomorrow).
Chapter 51: The Name of the Hero, the Shadow King
The atmosphere in the Adventurer's Guild was somewhat tense.
Although it has not reached the point where one is on edge, it is enough to make people nervous.
"Are there monsters invading Orario?"
"I don't think so..."
Hearing her colleague's whispered question, Aina shook her head slightly.
This is not where they work, but a second office with several desks.
There is a low and peaceful atmosphere in the spacious hall.
"Aegina, are you listening?"
"what……"
Hearing the person in front of her calling her, Aina suddenly came to her senses and stood up quickly.
"S-Sorry, Team Leader!"
In front of her, a male orc sat on a chair, holding the documents submitted by Aina in one hand and looking at her sternly.
"I repeat, this experience has no reference value for other Lv1 adventurers."
"Yes……"
"never mind."
The team leader sighed and put the file down.
"Although I asked you to interview the newcomer who reached Lv2 the fastest in history, no one will believe this kind of information if it is released."
makes sense.
Aina thought in her heart with agreement.
With the unique skill called [Terra Craftsman], you only need to keep making equipment to improve your basic abilities and great deeds...
This upgrade method is tailor-made for the Hephaestus family!
For other non-craftsman faction families, it is simply cheating.
If it were made public, it would probably cause an uproar.
"I'll find an excuse to fool the people above me about this matter, and let it go like this."
"I'm really sorry……"
Aina bowed to her boss with gratitude and left the office.
As soon as I walked out, the human colleague with pink hair approached and said with a smile.
"I told you, even though the team leader doesn't look that good, he still takes good care of us."
"Misha, do you dare to say such things to his face?"
"That's absolutely impossible."
The two guild members whose workload increased due to Su Ye's upgrade did not return to the hall immediately, but went to the tea room to take a break.
Anyway, the colleague who is replacing me won’t leave for a while, so I can take a good rest.
"The magic stone device is really convenient."
Misha came over with two cups of hot black tea and said with emotion.
“Just press a button and brewed hot tea will flow out.”
"It is said that this device was created by a certain god. It seemed to be called an electric water heater at first..."
"That's weird. It's obviously for making tea, so why is it called a water heater? And what does the word electricity mean?"
"…Aina? Are you listening to me?"
It was not until she saw the half-elf's eyes were a little out of focus that Misha realized she had been talking to herself.
Judging from the number of times she was distracted, Aegina, who is usually known for her rigor and seriousness, seemed a little out of shape today.
"Huh? Sorry, I was distracted."
Aina came back to her senses, took a sip of the tea in her cup, and looked toward the office outside.
Many guild staff members looked as absent-minded or restless as she did.
The person sitting on the chair kept glancing at the clock, completely lacking the usual atmosphere of furious writing.
"It's already this time, the feast of the gods should be over, right?"
Aina couldn't help but ask.
"I guess so……"
Misha thought about it and was a little unsure.
"Usually at this time, the meeting results should have been delivered."
As a rule, this scene is seen every time the Feast of the Gods ends.
At this moment, what the guild members are concerned about is nothing else but the "titles" of the new adventurers!
The titles bestowed by the gods always shocked the mortals in the lower world, aroused heated discussions, and even became a frenzy trend.
The Adventurer's Guild is in a key position to obtain first-hand information, so so many people are looking forward to it.