Battle Junkies

Outside the Dungeon, somewhere but still inside the Orario

A welcoming party for Artemis are withheld at one of the place owned by the Guild and fined the said 3 familia(Loki, Freya, Ganeisha) near the tower of Babel.

and because it's a welcoming party for a Deity, only Gods are invited other than the Guest of Honor, Artemis and her familia.

At the same time, the goddess wanted to drag Rethusa and others along with her but excused themselves as they doesn't want to be feasted by the malicious Gods.

And thus Artemis alone, came. . .afterall, its rude for her not to come when the party is actually for her. . .

Inside the said Mansion. ..

"Yahho~" Loki happily stride towards where their guest of honor is, with Freya and Ganeisha in tow. The goddess of mischief obviously look at Artemis chest before any other, and sigh in relief..

"How is it? The life outside the Orario?" and so Loki smiles as her eyelid is still as squinted as ever.

"Not bad.. but I don't hate here either, especially with my current Familias" Artemis then answered with a faint smile.

"Ganeisha is veeery Joyful~" as the god with elephant head didn't ask further question and only express his happiness.

At the same time Freya asks her "Is it true your that Familia dropped declined to less than 10 members?"

"Hm.. Freya is still doing Freya's thing afterall. you already knew. I can't hide them anymore, fufufu.. But it won't hinder our progress, so no need to worry about me" saying so, Artemis forcibly smile and look the other direction away from Freya. Of all the Gods, she coudn't have an eye contact with Freya longer than 3 seconds as the two has a complete opposite of personality and ideology. a Goddes of Beauty and the Goddess of Purity.

Watching this scene. Freya silently chuckled

"Artemis! I really miss you!" And so her saviour is arrived at last. Hestia came running towards the four and hug Artemis hard, enough for them to almost stumble.

"I wanted to see you earlier this morning but your sole male member mentioned you've been shopping with your remaining Familia." at the same time saying so by Hestia. Loki's eyelids open widely while Ganeisha laugh, "hohohoho~ what a turning point of events! Ganesha desu!" and raised his hands high.

Only Freya alone didn't commented.

If she knew the number of my Familia, it isn't surprising she knew Zetta already. Artemis thought so after noticing Freya's reaction.

"Huh!? Is that true? to think Artemis really did so. . ." Loki asks in full of surprised and forgot to even finish her sentence. Looking at the other Gods, like Demeter, Dionysius and her Tenkai brother, Apollo. Artemis dragged the four Gods away from the former mentioned and went towards the veranda where noone could gossip.

"And? what do you need to talk to?" Loki asks, as she knew Artemis is planning to tell them about something.

"Its about my Familia. Would you guys do me a favor? If any news about my Zetta were to spread, please put an end to it. . .afterall, you three are the most powerful here. this is my first and last favour. so please?" she then pasted her palm while saying so.

"Why should we do that?"

"Ganeisha approved~!"

"Freya approved!"

"Hestia approved!!"

Loki denied but Ganeisha followed by Freya —and Hestia who happily raised her hand for approval—momentarily approved.

Loki' vein popped up "Hah!? Why did'ya two approved that fast?! And you shrimp! y'aint have any power to hold, so you're an exception!"

"But unanimously, you lose, are you?" the goddess of beauty bit her lower lips amorously and look towards the squinted goddess with smile.

Clicking her tongue, 'tsk! this bitch is something wanted to gain again!' Loki narrowed her eye and realize something is amiss '—Wha!? Don't tell me. even Artemis'?!'

"Freya. mind if I talk to ya? ~a.l.o.n.e.?" then Loki spelled out and drag Freya away after the thought.

After the two walked away, Ganeisha asks Artemis, "So? Ganeisha is curious about that boy. mind if you enlightened this Ganeisha's curiousity?"

While aaking so by Ganeisha, Hestia puffed up her cheek and look at Artemis with crossed arm.

Ganeisha at the same time is full of curiousity. He pleaded Artemis for who knows how many times already to come and visit the Orario even when the time of reigning of Zeus and Herra's familia, to tilted the power balance inside the Orario as she have the power that can hold a candle with other powerful Gods, as she herself has a power and intimidation. Her Familia will become a powerhouse someday for sure especially if her Familia is grinding inside the dungeon than the outside, but she always rejected Ganeisha's offer. Saying, if she didn't help people from the outside, Then, theres no such thing as a peaceful worlds. But who would have thought her character changes from dominant Artemis to a Woman? Thus made Ganeisha happy and curious towards the boy called, Zetta at the same time. 'a man can change a woman indeed' is what he thought.

And not even 5 minutes passes by, Loki and Freya returned. Looking at them, Artemis decided to leak a bit of information of her Familia's captain, Zetta for them to believe her. . .

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At the same time, inside the Dungeon at 18th floor. . .

Finn clasps his hand against the opponent called Zetta after their friendly battle ended. Zetta dusted off his equipment as he stand back up but he almost fell on his knee. Luckily, the little one grab his body.

"You're a strong one. To be fare against a level 6. I gave you credits for that. But that skill of yours who produced red smokes. what was that? I feel a presence though faint, is an Arcanum of a God." Finn asks curiously.

"<Borrowed Power of Heracles>. maybe because of Blood bond of the Barbarian, I obtain its skill or two" Zetta explained half a truth. Yes, he obtained the skill when Obtaining the token changing race to a barbarian inside the VRMMORPG: Strong World.

Unfortunately, the system decided to only convert him to half-Barbarian. If yes, he's far more powerful in this world. is what he believed.

Agreeing but with a bit of doubt, Riveria step forward and start the incantation to heal him.

"By the way, I wonder what level are you?" And so, a dollar question has been inquired at last

"Level 1"

Is what Zetta replied at the same time, others gaping in mouth. Riveria's chanting backfired onto her as she cough up blood thanks to Zetta's answer. She caught an Ignus Fatuus.

"Youre joking, right?" Finn questioned again and at the same time, "I'm actually a level 1. but I can kill monsters even without Falna before joining Artemis Familia" is what Zetta answers with smile.

" " " REALLY!? " " "

One of the strongest Familia of the Orario and where the strongest gathered near Zetta, yelp in surprised and was amazed than his battle against Finn.

"Yes.. though Artemis-sama refrain me from telling. If I didn't, who knows what will you guys spreaded so I instead trusted you. Afterall, a battle between men is a trust in itself." he look at Finn whilst the latter chuckle. though Zetta doesn't mind if he'll become the center of attraction. . .For now, at the very least, he doesn't want to. Not yet. is what he thought because if you are strong from the get go, you can't perceive who is a friend or who is a foe.

"You actually an Odd one. But I wonder if you have the glib tongue", closing Finn's one eye while saying so. Zetta smiled "You got me there. Still, I'm sure of it as I already taste you valiancy"

While talking. Ais move forward and wanted to said something. Seeing her face like this, Finn looked at her and ask "Want to spar with him?" which Ais reply with simple nod.

It was at this same time that Zetta sneakily gulped one stamina potion and was already healed by Riveria after leaving their eye from him for a moment. So, he's in top condition yet again.

"I accept. a Kenki is the strongest swordswoman at the whole Orario so they say. so, I accept your challenge" as he sneakily grab out his hand on his back and pulled his kite shield unto his right arm and transfer his sword to his left. for once, he already appraised the sword princes, but she look oblivious and only look at him for a bit. Just like that, the battle started.

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Finn didn't know what he should ask. Of why he recovered that fast. Of where the hell that shield coming from? Or is he a left-handed?. Noticing his wild grin again. Riveria stated "Don't tell me you haven't done enough?"

"You can tell?"

"You think I can't?"

"Hoho, even Gareth will be delighted if he's here"

"Why not call him?"

"You call him"

"No thanks"

"See? else Zetta won't get a timeout any moment soon" as the two look at the Amazoness sister.

Tione look at her captain and vice captain. "I pass. I was too absorb of captain's strength! and wanted to remember them at heart~"

"Me too. I'm sure wiped the floor out if I fought against him" Tiona spilled

"Hmm. good girls." as Finn look at the next battle in seriousness.

Lefiya at the same time cannot contain her fear and amazement.

"Don't worry. Don't compare yourself with them. Mage has different roles from those battle junkies. So don't be disappointed as you could annihilate more than what they can in a battle against many" Riveria patted Lefiya's hair while giving the little elf some motivation.