"Oh God" Speech
"Why" thought/ foreign language
"DIE!" Magic shout
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Not gonna lie this took longer then I thought watched to much anime this Holiday by the way happy Veterans Day.
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[-Dungeon-]
Tammuz Belili gave an impassive look as he threw up both their hands before turning to Taka throwing an uppercut to the gut lifting him of the ground as bile rose to his throat only for a haymaker to the face putting the rogue adventurer through a wall.
"TAKA!" Hestia shouted running to her downed child. Checking to see how he was before turning to the culprit only to pale as someone else walked up to him. Her arms wrapped snuggly around her child Hestia looked into the smug face of the leader of the Pleasure District and Second Goddess of Beauty Ishtar. "You! What are you doing here Ishtar!?"
The other Goddess of Beauty looked down the smaller Goddess her smile being anything but pleasant. For a brief moment her eyes glided down to the deep valley of cleavage the little Goddess had on display, no wonder her child to leveled up so quickly, clearly he was motivated, she'd be proud if said child wasn't such a nuisance. "Don't you know to save the best for last." arms spread out as if soaking up the shock and awe of those around her. "After all there is no one in Orario more beautiful then I!"
Maybe he was mad for the sucker punch, maybe he was a glutton for punishment or just maybe he felt like being an ass. "Cough Cough Cough E-Except Hestia, Freya, Demeter, Ais, Ryuu, I'm not gay but from what I hear when comes to the ladies Miach i-" Taka now back on his feet began listing off names much to the shock of everyone present (only a handful that knew how many fucks he didn't give weren't surprised.)
Hestia had the biggest smile as she made first on her child's list against a literal Goddess of Beauty plus Ishtar looked like the world was coming to an end. Oh she'd have to think of an extra special way to thank her child once they got home. The three of them certainly weren't getting sleep tonight. Her tongue slipped out licking her lips, oh Taka you were turning this pure Virgin Goddess into one of Lust at this rate.
Loki leaned forward hands over her mouth holding back a laugh but she was definitely whizzing at the face Ishtar was sporting. The only thing keeping her up was Ais who had a rather cute look on her face as she thought about being called beautiful.
A vein on Ishtar's head throbbed with each name dropped it got even worse as he was unable to lie in the presence of a God. With snap of her fingers Tammuz was again upon Taka with a quick jab followed by a strong right sent him soaring through the air crashing right next to the hole he just got free from."After all the commotion he caused in my terriotry I finally decided to match the face with the name. Have to say not impresssed 6/10 maybe a 7 with a haircut. Though what do you except from a child of a half-pint runt like Hestia." Ishtar said rubbing her chin as she eyed the again downed adventurer.
"Why does everyone blame me for other adventurers?" Taka said from his place in the wall. "Yeah and a 6! Taka is much cuter then that!" Hestia joined in again helping her child back to his feet. His eyes grew a hazy green as they got lost in the Brown pools of the Goddess of Beauty whose smirk was telling of her intentions.
"Oh we'll see how cute he is on his knees bowing to his new Goddess." The smirking Goddess said her charm activating on the rogue adventurer. Any minute now he'll be under her charm who knows maybe after she's had her fun she'll give him to Apollo and put all this silliness behind them. Sure Hestia will be down a child but what can you do it was her fault for having such an unruly child.
"Now Kneel~like a good boy." the dark skinned Goddess licked her lips at the actions that were about to occur. Any second now, and now... Ishtar continued to stare as the argent haired adventurer continued to simply stand still as a statue eyes clearly in a daze.
"TAKA!" seeing her unresponsive child Hestia shouted in fear of her child being lost to anyone especially to a slutty Goddess like Ishtar.
Taka's head shot up looking around frantically. "AAAAHHHH! What!? Huh?! Goddess what happened?! I feel... strange." eyes regaining their light as he looked around clearly confused.
Ishtar could only stare mouth agape at the sight before her, charm didn't work, her charm didn't work, the Charm of a literal Goddess of Beauty didn't work. How was this even possible! Was is a spell, a skill or some new type of potion whatever it was she was going to claim it for her own, it might even be useful against that bitch Freya.
Ishtar looked frantically around the room of the banquet hall looking for something anything that could be the cause of the situation. It was then that her eyes zeroed in on the one being that could have done something. "YOU!" She internally shouted as her gaze across the room to the smiling visage of Freya who waved back innocently with her ever present smile plastered on her face.
"Oh whatever." She brushed her off wrapping her arm around Tammuz who returned to her side. Once she finished this it wouldn't matter soon he'll be hers and she'll be able to ~wringe~ every last piece of information out of him. "The point is that child of yours invaded my territory and I believe a form of compensation is in order."
"Why does everyone keep wanting to rob us!?" The duo of the Hestia familia shouted together.
"Well well well little birdie it seems you've antagonized a Goddess as well." Apollo said his smirk masking the shock from the conclusion as he eyed the Goddess before him challengingly. "However whatever issues you have with the lovely Ishter will have to wait as we have unfinished business."
Quickly shifting her attention to the Sun God Ishter wagged her finger. "Ah ah ah while that may be true his actions caused more to my familia then yours or did you not hear about the fire he caused?"
"Was that before or after you kidnapped Bell?"
"Pardon?" Freya asked making her way through the crowd (by her side as always was Ottar) who parted like the sea as she strided toward her fellow Gods. While she had heard the story from Bell she hadn't actually gotten the chance to pay Ishtar back for the act. Her pound of flesh if you will. Besides this wasn't a battle Hestia could win, Apollo with enough energy, planning and adding a few more familia members it would be doable but Ishtar not so much. Despite actually only being lower-mid in terms of familia power with only havng one level 5, a level 4 and the rest being level 3 or lower she was still a force to be reckoned with. "Taka is this the familia that dare lay harm on not just one of my childern but my newest one?"
"This doesn't involve you Freya!" Ishtar barked standing before her (self-imposed) rival. "I'm feeling pretty involved." Freya responded a small smile graced the Goddess's lips as the Amazon like Goddess gritted her teeth in anger. "Now Ishtar care to explain?"
"I don't have to explain anything your child along with Hephaestus and that midget's childern caused everything destorying several buildings, harming my childern and did I mention the fire!"
"Oh was that before or after your childern held my child against his will with the intention of doing things I dare not speak in good company."
"It would have been the time of his life. Men would pay millions to have a night of what your child would get for free!"
"I'm sure the antidote I'd need to heal him with would balance it out."
"OOOOOHHHHHH Freya's cold blooded!" you could hear Loki shouting in the background.
"Now wait a moment both of you." Apollo pushed through hoping to regain control of the situation how dare these two steal his spot light, right as he was about to inact his plan to challenge Hestia to a War Game.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!/Kindly allow us to settle this." Ishtar shouted as Freya gently spoke.
As this continued Ottar turned to the Hestia familia. "My Goddess believes it is best you leave while they are distracted. She also wishes for your attendance for tea at a later date." Accepting the out the two gave their thanks said by to their friends and promptly snuckout.
"Wait! You've had tea with Freya! When!?" the shortstack goddess whispered as they exited. Nonchalantly shrugging his shoulders as the escaped. "Oh hey I've had tea with Freya multiple times. You gotta be nice to the Goddess whose familia can eradicate yours with an after thought."
[-Dungeon-]
Relief that was the only word that could be used to describe how the group felt as the walked in silence none of them wanting to be the first one to break the spell allowing the floodgates to burst.
Deciding to bite the bullet clearing his throat Takemikazuchi gathered everyone's attention. "So I'm just going to say it that could have gone better."
"You think cause I had a great time." the memories of the night flowing through her head made Hephaestus she was so glad Hestia convinced her to go. She'd have to do something nice to return the favor, not lower her debt mind you (she filled out that uniform and that brought in plenty of customers) but something. "Maybe a sweater?"
"So any idea how long till Apollo pulls something else? Goddess? Goddess?" Taka looked to his side seeing his Goddess head down hair overshadowing her face.
"M-y fault."
"Uhh?"
Coming to a complete the Vesta Goddess looked up at her child revealing a face full of tears that truly made the agrent haired advenure stunned speechless. "It's my fault, I'm the one that insisted we go I thought we were finally getting some headway but I just walked us into another trap. I really am just a failure of a Goddess." she lamented out tears streaming down her face as she wailed.
Her tangent was cut off as a pair of arms wrapped around her protectively. "Don't ever say that again! You are not a failure, you were trying to fix this problem instead of avoiding it like me! If we had listened to me we'd just be at home complaining about having nothing to do at least you wanted to get something done!" Taka shouted completely uninterested of the onlookers.
"T-Taka." Hestia stuttered blush on her cheeks completely unprepared for this behavior much less in public, asking for a hug was one thing but this was certainly different. "Oh Taka you say the sweetest things!" turning around wrapping her own arms around him breathing in his scent heavily.
This moment was ruined as boisterous laughter came closer and closer by the second. "Man what a score!"
"Yeah Hyakinthos was right this will keep us swimming for weeks!"
"And if what Captain Zanis said is right then when we get her back to the familia we'll be sitting pretty for months!"
"Yeah I can already taste Lord Somu's wine!"
As the voices came into view the group caught sight of members of the Soma familia the quartet all had crazied looks on their faces as they continued to talk. Time seemed to stop as both groups locked eyes neither moved, spoke or even breathed they just stared.
RUN! with that the spell was broken the four turned tail running as fast as there legs could take them around the corner. Which wasn't far as Taka being a level 3 ment he was faster a point he proved as the four were sent sprawled out on the ground with the rogue adventurer glaring down at them (really wishing he had his sword for intimadation).
"Urgh you were suppose to be at the Apollo banquet." one of the adventurers groaned out. "What are you doing here?" he managed to ask just for a foot to smash into his skull.
Taka glared daggers at one of the other conscious adventurers. "What happened?!" Hestia rushed forward something felt off these guys ran off the moment they saw them.
"Goddess Hestia...ugh well we were." The Vesta Goddess loomed over the stammering adventure each word. "It was the Apollo Familia! They told us you were at the banquet so you wouldn't stop us!" the Soma adventurer said in the presence of not one but four Gods/Goddess.
"Stop you from what?" Welf asked getting a feeling he wasn't gonna like the answer.
One of the braver Soma adventures looked smuggly up at the group. "Taking back what's ours."
[-Dungeon-]
"What in all the Gods except Apollo's name!"
Taka shouted from the head of the pack that ran back to the Hestia Familia base only to find the door slammed open as a small group of Soma adventurers ran scattered in different directions at being caught. "Taka inside!" Hestia ordered for once not at all squealing in delight at being snuggly in Taka's arms.
Rushing in (but not before sneaking every Soma adventurer on the way in) the church the group stared in shocked at the state of their home. Everything was flipped over, torn down, or broken as everything of value was ransacked. "THE SOMA FAMILIA ROBBED US!" the two shouted.
Everyone rushed in seeing Hestia and her child looking around hoping to find something to savage to no avail as the two now slumped on the floor together. It was gone armour,Valis the few monster stones they hadn't cashed in and their weapons even...
"They took the Hestia Sword!" despite the events the two couldn't help but notice something no not something someone was missing. "LILI!"
"Lil Bit! What did they take Reckoning to?!" Welf shouted one of the Soma fodder wrapped under his arm. The dry looks he recieved told him now was not the time.
Taka glared at the lone "adventurer" who looked smug as can be. "Hey if it isn't Dodo. What wrong... just glaACK
That was as far as he got as Taka crack him across the jaw. He didn't stop there as a second punch shotout dislocating his jaw followed but a knee to the face braking his nose in the process. Now on the ground bleed seeping down his face the Soma adventurer could only wimper as Taka grabbed him roughly by the hair pulling him to eye level. "Where is Lili?"
"Right...cough..." the adventurer spit out a glob of blood on the floor. "Right where she belongs." That same crazed smile covered his face like a kid finding out what he was getting for his birthday ahead of time. "We were given a sweet deal from a certain familia that this banquet would the perfect chance to get that worthless Pallum back and while we were at it why not sell some things we acquire along the way." he explain despite the beating he took the arrogance in his voice was unmistakable.
"Why?!" Hestia shouted a literal fire in her eye. "Why did you take Lili?! What value did she have to you?!" Clearly the rage was contagious as the anger on the goddess face actually removed the cocky smirk previosly held on the adventurers face.
"W-Well th-they..." he stuttered at the death glare the Vesta Goddess sent his way. "TALK!" he jumped as she shouted. "Uh we, well uh more the Captain really promised us that if we did this we'd have more wine then we could drink."
"Where?!"
"At the familia base she should be in one of our cells!" he quickly said clearly on edge now he was scared there was nothing more terrifying then an enraged Goddess.
"Inhale...Exhale...Inhale...Exhale!" Hestia did her best to maintain control so what if her familia base got raided, so what if one of her childern was kidnapped. Was she mad, no she was a Goddess she was above this, she was calm, she was relax, she was really PISSED OFF. "Taka." she didn't have to finish before her first child drilled the Soma child into the ground with an axe kick to the head.
"Goddess."
"Taka."
"You know what I got to do."
"I'll get you status update ready." as Hestia walked over to the bed Taka look to the rest of the group. "Mikoto get the rest of you familia, Naaza go to the Hostess of Fertility and ask for Ryuu,Goddess Hephaestus I humbly ask if you can take my Goddess around to see if you can find any of the weapons the probably sold of by now, Welf I'll be over at your place when I'm done it's time to check out my new gear." without saying a word everyone left the two.
[-Dungeon-]
-Status-
Taka Helmer
Level 3
Strength: D 526
Endurance: D 553
Dexterity: D 501
Agility: D 507
Magic: E 412
Abnormal Resistance: H
Hunter: G
Magic:
-Lighting Bolt-
Skills:
/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/
Last Leave- You attain the pinnacle of resilience in battle. Keep 1 HP even after taking a critical hit.
Double Strike- Every Second hit does increased damage.
The next morning Taka found himself looking directly at the doors leading to the Soma Familia at his right and left were Ryuu and Welf respectively (while he would have preferred Lili he would rectify soon.) and the sun rose high overhead. Behind the three are Takemikazuchi Familia, Naaza and Bell.
Taka's Voiceover
"I once heard a quote that Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected. I believe that's a load of crap. The only thing in life you should expect is to get shit on and get mocked for it, that is why one should hold on to what little happiness they have with both hands. And if some self-righteous, arrogant, alcoholic tries to steal that happiness you make that fucker work for it. You fight tooth and nail to protect what's yours at all costs!"
"Taka what are you doing?"
"N-Narrating?"
"Why?"
"Morale?" knowing Taka the longest Ryuu and Welf looked at Taka nonverbally calling bullshit. Knowing he'd been caught the rogue decided to come clean. "Fine I was hoping to distract everyone so no one questions what we're doing till it's over."
The two laughed happy for a brief tone shift before Welf eyed his friend my specifcally what he was wearing. "So hows it feel."
Taka stood before his group in a dark grey sleeveless jacket laced with chainmail, underneath this a green v-neck t-shirt with black hemming. Black pants with gray pockets and dull green knee pads, his boots are rather odd when compared to others as they resemble an armored version of normal street shoes in shades of dark greyish blue, dull green, and red. His forearms bear dull green armored gauntlets that protrude outwards, and black fingerless gloves. He also has a chunk of dull green and grey armor on his midsection that appears to be under his jacket, and another piece of armor on both his shoulders. (Mujihina Mk-I)
On his back a one-handed long sword with a pitch black blade with a matching handle the hilt connected to a white hand guard that drops down on the right side(Rebellion).
"Pretty good I see how it fits when we do this, haven't used a long sword with one hand in a while." he said patting his chest. "Kinda feel like my chest is on display."
"It's all part of growing up changing as time moves. And how often do you hit in the chest?" Welf calmly said recieving a deadpan glare from Taka at the last part. "Way to jinx me." blowing out a breathe Taka looked to his group. "Alright everyone you know the plan! Remember they asked for this so don't feel bad about braking a few bones!" The group of nodded (even Bell after a moment of hesitance). Nodding back Taka looked to the Elf of the group. "Alright everyone get ready, Ryuu let'em know were here."
Ryuu's arms spread wide apart wind and light magical energy surrounded her as a gust of wind blew up grass and dirt everyone did there best to keep their stuff from flying away. "Luminous Wind." she calmly said as several orbs made of stardust surrounded her. With a flich of her wrist the orbs soared through the air to the door of the Soma Familia. "Luvia." Once in range one of orbs exploded.
KKKKAAAAAABBBBBOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
This was the sound the Soma familia heard first thing in the morning as there front door was reduced to splinters with it massive dust cloud wafted through the air blinding them of the danger they were in. "The Lair of the Wine God, Everyone Attack! Kill Everyone! The Deities will recognize there own! Take no prisoners! Show no mercy!" a voice shouted as several adventurers rushed out of the cloud engaging the God of Wines childern.
"TAKA!" several voices shouted at once noticing the vast difference between his earlier speech and the one now.
"Morale!?" was all they got in response as Taka kicked off one of the Soma adventurers using him as a springboard to another adventurer flooring him with an overhand punch. His opponet down Taka took off to find his supporter.
Nodding to each other Welf and Ryuu sprung into action Welf jumped into the air his sword held high into the air before slamming into a defending adventurer actually burying him up to his waist in the ground. The adventurer could only look on in shock at the display of strength unable to anything as Welf stomped on his head using it was a springboard clashing his sword with another adventurer who luckily was able to block with his shield.
It was at that moment a sneakier adventurer was honing in on Welf knife in hand only for an arrow to pierce her hand dropping her weapon just a she was in stabbing range. Before she could even scream the back of Welf's hand crashed into her side of her head flooring her.
"How is she doing this we've got her surrounded!" Ryuu rolled her eyes in annoyance using her sword to parry a sword strike while leaning back dodging spear stab. Yanking the spear away Ryuu used it to smack guy holding twin axes in the ankles sending his face into the dirt.
"The affect of over indulgence." Ryuu thought pitting these once proud adventurers once motivated with dreams of glory and triumph now focused only on their vices. Even though most were older then both Taka or even Welf they still failed to level up even once. "Such a waste of potential."
"Bitch what did you say!" One of the adventurers shout renewed vigor coursing through their veins. The elf girl could only shake her head in pitty her sword at the ready for the ~fight~. "The thing's I do for him." Ryuu thought back to Taka's invitation to join his familia back in the dungeon knowing this won't be the last time they have that conversation.
[-Dungeon-]
"Chigusa on your left!" Ouka shouted as his battleaxe cleaved through a Soma adventurer's staff as he spun on his heel sending him skidding to the floor with a roundhouse to the side. Nodding in thanks Chigusa pulled back on her bow releasing a volley of arrows scattering a number of Soma's childern into the gravity embrace Futsunomitama crushing them underneath. At the same time Asuka used a rope dart to pick off any stragglers. The familia from the far east smiled at their downed opponents hoping the rest group good luck as they went to hold the line.
[-Dungeon-]
"Why does this keep happening? I did everything right, I left my old familia joined a new I even leveled up and yet these things still happen. Why can't they just leave me alone?" These thoughts flowed through Lili's head as she layed on the ground of her cell, blood pouring down her face and out her mouth. After all her hardships even leveling up she still couldn't hack it when it counts being bumrushed by her old familia. While she held her own against the level ones that first attacked it was another story when Zanis ordered Chandra to get involved showed the vast difference between the power of the level 2's.
With her one good eye the Pallum looked over to the only other occupant the Drawf Chandra sat in a chair bottle of wine in one hand in the other was a two handed long axe while double bladed the back end was smaller in size.
Her eye widened for only a moment at a sight behind the Drawf.
Missing this Chandra leaned back in his chair. "You know the only reason I joined this familia was to drink as much wine as I wanted. Probably should have put some thought into that maybe I wouldn't be here on guard duty, though if you think about it I'd probably be out there getting my ass kicked. You'd think after the first time Lord Soma and Zanis would do something about that, maybe I'm just lucky." he monologued to himself missing the figure behind him.
He froze as a blade was placed to his throat. "Yeah lucky you." To his credit the Drawf froze for only a second before completely relax even taking a gulp from his wine bootle. "Keys over there."
Taka raised a brow completely taken aback from the reaction. "Y-Your just okay with this I am leading a raid on your familia? Kinda feel you should have stronger opinion of this?" Taka asked knowing if this was a distraction attempt to throw him off guard to counterattack, it would work.
"Hmph like I said I only join Soma so I can drink all the wine I want, plus I'm tired of Zanis always telling me what to do and never doing anything himself."
Keys in hand Taka opened the cell to the downed Lili who continued to lay on the ground bruised and beaten. Dropping down with the ground Taka rolls the Pallum into one arm as a potion was held in the other. "M-Masta Ta..."
"Don't speak just give me a moment." Taka cut her off putting the vial to her lips it's contents already at work healing her wounds. "Man High Potions are definitely a breed apart..." he couldn't finish the sentence as the Pallum tackled him to the ground. "Master Taka! T-They were so fast, so many, I-I couldn't do...Whahaha !" Before he could say anything his shirt became soaked as Lili bawled her eyes out clinging to the adventurer. Rubbing her back Taka ignored the battle going on outside just continuing to just sit there letting his supporter cry her eyes out.
[-Dungeon-]
"Firebolt!" Bell could only stare in shock as his fire spell mowed down several Soma familia goons looking between his hand and the crates that where lit ablaze with awe. Being in a familia with nothing but powerhouses he can't remember a time he actually fought something weaker then him. Confidence in mind Bell charged forward not knowing how his involvement would affect the city of Orario.
[-Dungeon-]
"I should get kidnapped more often." Lili thought as Taka carried her bridal style through the halls of the Soma familia. Adding to her joy was that in order to keep at least one hand free Taka had keep her propped up with one hand unintentionally giving him a handful of her plump firm backside. The two remained silent only the sound of Taka's shoe's stomping against the ground (Lili finally noticed Taka's new armour but kept silent knowing now is not the time.) she didn't know what Taka had it mind upon meeting the God of Wine but she knew it wouldn't be good. After a few more minutes and several directions the duo reach a door Lili was oh to familiar with the Door of Lord Soma.
A muffled voice could be heard behind frantically speaking to someone. "Lord Soma we must evacuate, it's only a matter of time before one of those adventurers and their Goddess arrive."
Rather then knock Taka lifted his foot. "SMASH!"
Lili watched in shock as her partner bashed it against the door knocking it straight off the hinges with a thunderous boom. Walking into the room the two caught sight of both Soma who looked mildly alarmed as he continued to walk around pouring something into a cauldron. As well as a shocked faced of Zanis who looked like a deer caught in the headlight as he raised an accussing finger at the two.
"So your Soma, now that I think about it I don't think we've ever met." Taka said looking to Lili the supporter nodding her head in confirmation.
"YOU!" Zanis shouted clearly on edge at the sight of the rogue adventurer even more at the supporter current in his arms. "You have a lot of ner-"
That was as far as Zanis got in his words before Taka outright disappeared from the older captain's vision and in a split second later, appeared in front of him, at a blinding speed his fist smashing into Zanis's jaw lifting him into the air as he spun with it before with a twist of his hips smashed him into the ground through the thick hard wood floor.
"Master Taka!" Lili's eyes were wide with shock for the ride she was taken for what made matters worse was the state Zanis was now in. Only the whites of his eyes were visible with blood dripping out his mouth as his neck was bent in a way she knew he wasn't healing from.
"Here's a piece of advice if you ever decide to kidnap someone..MAKE SURE THE PEOPLE YOUR DOING IT TO DON'T HAVE THE POWER TO FIGHT BACK!" Taka began speaking only to start shouting at the God. " I mean I'm a level 3 and even without Ryuu we only have like 10 people max and we're still kicking your asses! I mean it's not even hard your guys aren't strong, smart or have an even semblance of coordination and they've been doing this crap for years come on man it's like you don't ev-" As Taka continued to rant he caught sight of the God of Wine who continued to just walk from the sheif in the back of the room to the cauldron in the middle of it completely in his own world. The argent haired adventurer froze at this moment his eyes widening as he came to a startling realization. "Son of a Bitch."
"You really don't care, this means absolutely nothing to you." again this comment went ignored as Soma continued to work. His head fell his eyes covered by a shadow. "Well I guess that makes this easier."
"Master Taka?" Lili asked getting an inkling were this was going.
His supporter still in his arm (more like arm on her back with his hand on her rump) Taka reached back behind him as he walked forward. "You may want to close your eyes Lili."
[-Dungeon-]
Hestia stood outside a shop in the seedier side of town trying to look as inconspicuous as possible a tough order for one so curvy much less a Goddess. After a few minutes a familiar red head walked out the shop looking agitated. "So any luck?"
Hephaestus gave a so-so gesture. "Good news and bad news."
"Bad news?" Hestia asked wanting that out of the way first.
"Reckoning's gone, that the Little Ballista, and the Ushiwakamaru they've already been sold and shipped off outside the city. Even if we manage to find them it would cost an arm and a leg between buying them back and the cost of shipping." Hephaestus patted her friends shoulder whose head dropped in depression losing all their weapons, armour and valis this was a big hit basically starting back at the beginning.
"And the good news?"
Hephaestus stuck her chest out beaming with pride. "I know where the Hestia Sword is."
As if by magic Hestia was no longer on the ground but instead she was right in her face with her arms placed on the blacksmiths shoulder keeping her propped up. "WHERE!"
"Gnome Trader."
"Gnome Trader?"
"It's an Antique shop. Because when the Hestia Sword isn't in possession of a memeber of your familia it becomes as dull as a butter knife." she smuggly said pround of her work.
"Huh?!" The shortstack Goddess muttered clearly not prepared for this, in fact she was a little angry that thing was 200,000,000 valis. 200,000,000 and it winds up in an antique shop. Her best friends response was only to shrug her shoulder. "I do good work."
Before Hestia could respond a bolt of lighting erupted behind her freezing her in place as a large pillar rose to the sky through the clouds into the heavens.
A solemn look covered God of Smiths face as she looked to the light. "So he actually did it. Aren't you worried you know what will happen after this?"
"Yes we long since accepted that this was going to happen the day Apollo came into our lives. Sometimes a simple apologe won't be enough and some enemies won't simply slink away after a defeat. This sends a message and gives us time." Hestia explained looking up at the arc of lighting a lone tear flew down her beautiful face. That tear was quickly wiped away as she eyed her friend with a steely resolve. "Besides you know I'm not worried about my Taka afterall you know what happens to mortals that keep rising up in levels."
"Everytime an adventurer goes up in level they come closer to Godhood."
[-Dungeon-]
A blank expression covered Freya face as she watched the arc of lighting eurpting out of no where. This calmness was extended to the rest of her familia who went about there business. At the moment the Goddess of Beauty thought back to a conversation she had with Taka when came to visit.
"Taka what if I were to offer you a place I my familia you could easily get your revenge on Apollo. I would even have no problem letting you go back to Hestia once the year is over."
Blowing out a breathe Taka leaned his head back finding the ceiling very interesting. "Freya do you know I don't wear a helmet?" Without looking her direction Taka continued missing the eyebrowed raised by the Goddess at the question. The silence was the only indicator he could continue. "It's the same reason I won't join your familia, yes it would be easy to stomp Apollo but it wouldn't be me doing it. And everyone will just say it's thanks to the Goddess I'm hiding behind. That's not gonna fly." He lifted his head giving the Goddess a determined look making her almost flinch at the fire his gaze.
"I want everyone to know exactly who's kicking the shit out of them."
A small smile formed on the Goddesses face knowing both the direction the light was coming from and what must of happened. Things were about to change.
[-Dungeon-]
"Lord Apollo, Captain what was is that?" one of Apollo's fouder sqeuked out in fear as he pointed out the window while hiding under a table shivering in fear. Looking to the red haired God would think he saw a ghost with how white in the face he was. He wasn't the only one as a look of shock covered Hyakinthos's face.
What happened?
[-Dungeon-]
"WWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Goddess Loki cried out tears flowing down her face her face buried in Riveria's bust much to the High Elf's annoyance. It got even worse when Loki tried reaching out for Ais who stepped just out of reach of the handsy Goddess.
"Goddess your really shook up by this?" While she knew what the light in the sky ment she didn't know her Goddess had such an attachment to Soma.
"SSSSS-SOMA!" Loki continued to cry reaching out making a grab for Ais only for Lefiya to get caught as the Sword Princess moved out of the way. Now with both elf girls in her arms Loki continued to cry as she buried her head between their chests.
"Goddess it will be fine." Tione said hoping to appease her Goddess. "Yeah you'll see Soma again." Tiona joined in hoping her Goddesses mood will improve. "You'll laugh, chat drink..."
"Drink wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!" Loki continued to cry.
As this went Bete looked to his captain. "Finn I didn't know Goddess Loki loved Lord Soma."
"LOVE! Who said anything about love with him gone he can't make anymore wine." Loki shouted. "THAT'S WHY YOUR UPSET!" the whole familia shouted. "Well yeah, where am I suppose to get wine now, a vineyard? That bush league tap water." Loki shouted back before going back to motorboating the elves who only sighed in annoyance.
[-Dungeon-]
"I am Ganesha!" the festive God shouted as he eyed the pillar of lighting shot into the sky a wide smile plastered on his face.
[-Dungeon-]
Everyone in the Soma familia froze as a large pillar of lighting erupted from the office of the God. The thought of fighting now the last thing on their minds as a figure walked out the front door. Out of the darkness came Taka in the rogue adventurers arms was his Pallum supporter Lili who had a conflictly look on her cute face.
With all eyes on him Taka began to speak:
"I am the captain of the Hestia Familia in the name of my Goddess I have defeated your Captain, eliminated your God and have now claimed your territory in her name."
The Soma members were all mumbling and muttering what this ment for them and more importantly that sweet sweet wine.
"For those that don't understand you idiots attacked and trashed my familia base, kidnapped my supporter, had the nerve to beat her up, stole from my familia and worst of all disrespected my Goddess. In other words GET OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU LOSERS!"
"WHAT!"
"Did I stutter you clowns attacked my familia and you thought we would let that go! Besides you trashed my Goddess's home so were going to need a new base. So unless you failures want to fight me for it THEN SCRAM!" He explained drawing his sword as he threatened the now defeated familia.
Taka watched as the adventurers of the now former Soma familia scrurried away he looked down at his now returned supporter still in his arm. "So which room do you want?"
Author Note
Well Zanis is dead and Soma's out of the picture and the Hestia familia has now claimed all there assets.
And yes I do think that if an adventurer levels up high enough they can become kinda sorta to the smallest degree Demi-God like no its not said in the series if thats true or not but it makes some sense considering its a world were you can casually sit down and have a beer with a God.