Living weapon? Miracle of blood.

- Then we'll start in a couple of days, I'll bring Lili to you. Bell, I think nothing will happen to you if you go to the upper floors without me. Consider this homework, see you later.

...

In the evening of the next day, a banquet of the gods was held in honor of the Monster Feria, which was attended by Freya, and therefore the hunter following her.

*Five hours before banquet*

The gray-haired goddess of war stood in front of the changing room.

- Crowley, you should dress appropriately. You cannot go to the celebration in armor, it is indecent.

- Dear goddess, I will not give up armor, but I can wear a more festive version.

{ I think the knight set would be fine. }

A man emerged wearing a lace uniform in the style of Cainhurst Castle, the only exception being the embroidery on the cape. There was a signature smiling cat on it.

- How I look like?

- Like a god.

....

It got dark, gods gathered in the Ganesha family building, the event has began.

With a slight delay, Freya began her descent into the main hall, the hunter walked slightly behind her, his face, as usual, covered with a cat mask.

At some point, the goddess of beauty slowed down when she saw a figure greedily sweeping food off the table.

It seemed that for Freya this was an unexpected guest at the banquet. She went to a gluttonous silhouette.

- Hestia! I didn't expect to see you. Why are you here?

- Freya! Crowley? Long time no see! I'm here on a personal matter, I need to meet with someone.

Suddenly a loud voice sounded from the upper halls - Freya! - a third ran towards the two goddesses, who, however, slowed down when she noticed a hunter standing not far from them.

- What did he forget here?

- Cheshire? He works for me. Did something happen between you?

- He also became Bell's mentor! Is there a problem?

- Yes! He's dangerous. I mean REALLY dangerous. Don't mess with him!

- Although we parted on an unpleasant note, Lady Loki, I hope this will not ruin the relationship between us. As I said, the places where I come from have different standards of behavior, I apologize for acting inappropriately at that moment.

As a sign of peace, a teenager bowed.

- *Grumbling* Okay.

- Loki, this is the first time I've seen you in a dress, is there a special occasion today? -

Deciding to ask about the incident later, Freya take the conversation in a different direction.

- Certainly! I found out that our poor Hestia will show up at the festival! So I decided to show my condition.

- It was a long time ago, little one.

Hestia did not like the words of the goddess of deception. Waving her hand, her finger pointed at the red-haired girl's chest.

-Who is little one here?!

*One battle of the goddesses later*

Loki, with tears in her eyes, went to another part of the hall.

Hestia, with swollen cheeks, remained sitting in her place.

Another representative of the fair sex approached from afar. A curvaceous, red-haired goddess whose distinctive feature is her blindfolded eye.

- Hephaestus! It's you that I'm looking for. I need your help. - The purpose of the hearth goddess has been determined

- I won't give you a single coin, Hestia. You've sat on my neck enough time already!

- Please, this is for the sake of my family.

- Your family? Boy named Bell Cranel? But you don't have enough money to pay for my services. I can't help you with anything.

In the middle of a crowded hall, the loli goddess fell into a dogeza in front of her old friend. - Please!

The hunter also came forward.

- The famous goddess of the forge, Hephaestus. I'm Cheshire Crowley. Although I am not a member of Hestia's family, Bell is my new student. Please make him a decent weapon.

- You simply don't have enough money, my answer is no.

- *Ufufufufu* It's so lively here, but I have to go. See you later, Crowley. - Freya left the banquet hall, apparently she had to do her business.

For the rest of the holiday, the participants could watch as two people walked behind Hephaestus, asking her for something.

...

Later they followed to the house of the goddess of the forge, continuing to begging her.

- Please, he's trying so hard, but I can't help him in any way at the time. I am truly a useless goddess, so give me a chance to do something for my child.

- Fine. But I'm interested in one more detail. Boy, your cane is clearly a weapon, what is it made of? The material is similar to ordinary metal, but the hardening method is not familiar to me. If you share the information, I will give you a small discount.

- I don't think you'll like the answer. But if you insist, a cane is hardened with blood frozen into crystals. This technology is special for my homeland. It won't work here.

- Bloody weapon, then? Sounds threatening. What is the disadvantage of this type of weapon, besides its obviously bloodthirsty nature?

- For me, it has no disadvantages, all its aspects are designed to cope with the task. But a beginner will face the risk of damaging his own body due to the difficulty of handling.

Now, I ask you to get to work, Miss Hephaestus.

- Okay, I'll need your help to make sure everything goes right.

*One created growth weapon later*

- This knife will grow with the user. The stronger the owner, the stronger the weapon. You could say this is a living weapon.

The light in the room turned green, the spirit of both goddesses was taken away. Wooden men with separate heads flying in the air ran around the forge.

Glowing and stone trees began to sprout, made of human faces. Dense vines with white flowers on them began to cover the entire surface

- Living weapons? Hephaestus, and you dare to say that my weapon is scary? I saw the owner of such a blade, a gift from God to mortals, this weapon literally guided its owner in battle, making him an almost perfect fighter. As a result, a sword seduced its owner, he became a real monster, bringing death and destruction. This is what a living weapon is.

- That *wheeze* is not what I meant. My weapon cannot control the owner's movements. Their connection is a symbiotic one, enhancing the abilities of both, depending on Bell's skills. Nothing more.

Pressure and strange manifestations of the nightmare disappeared all at once. The world around them has returned to normal

- Goddesses, I'm terribly sorry for my breakdown, as an apology I would like to cure Hephaestus' eye.

Crowley took out a bottle of his own blood.

- Drink it or inject it through a needle, it doesn't matter, but in the end it will put your eye in order.

- What kind of liquid is this? The divinity within me is seething with fear.

- Blood. My blood. It has powerful healing properties, but an ordinary person who takes it without my knowledge will go crazy. If god finds himself in the same situation, then I don't know the consequences, so you should decide now, goddess.

- Stop! Don't drink this! Let him first say what he is! - the noisy Hestia got into the conversation.

- My nature is too complex and understanding it is expensive, even for the gods. One thing I can tell you for sure is that creatures like me are described as "friendly". So just consider me the same as you!

-You're not lying, okay, I'll drink the blood. - Having said this, the red-haired goddess poured the liquid into her mouth.

Instantly, something began to move under her bandage, causing itching.

After a minute of suffering, goddess appeared before the observers with a completely healthy face, on which not a trace of the curse remained.

- It worked.... Hephaestus! You're okay now, I'm so glad for you.

Tears appeared in the goddesses' eyes.

- Thank you, Mister Crowley, you have no idea what service you did for me.

- It's not worth it, as I said, it's my apologies. Hestia, I think it's time for us to go, Bell has probably already left for Monster Feria.