10 Teacher Chiron, you don't know what I have experienced since leaving you!

After following Chiron back to the log cabin, then checking left and right and after again confirming that it is still daytime, Jason immediately showed a mourning look and complained to Chiron about Hecate's evil deeds!

For example, taking him to Underworld, throwing him into Styx, and again throwing him into the river of unquenchable flames, then leaving him alone for three months.

"And now, not long after we have met again, she has made me look for Prometheus, and then find Goddess Persephone who is hidden by Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture!"

After Jason finished speaking to Chiron, he sighed while showing an expression of 'My life is really difficult.'

However, when Chiron listened to Jason's words, his expression became very strange.

"So... Goddess Hecate has not only given you the undying body but is also going to spend a lot of effort to temper your soul with the unquenchable fire?"

"Well...it seems like this." Jason thought for a while and nodded.

"Then what are you dissatisfied with?!"

Chiron couldn't help but feel amused, and asked, "Or, do you really think that anyone can soak in the Styx, and anyone can temper one's soul with the unquenchable fire?"

"Hmm...?" Jason blinked with little interest and asked: "Could it be... is it really rare?"

As Jason never paid attention to mythologies before transmigrating here, one can't blame Jason for having such an idea; after all, it was so easy for him to go there and complete both of these processes.

Furthermore, in his memory from before being transmigrated, he clearly remembers that there was once a hero from Greece Mythology who has also been immersed in the water of Styx and gained an undying body.

That hero is Achilles.

However, he didn't think that if the water of the Styx can be used so easily, how could Achilles' undying body become so famous!

"Of course it's rare!" Chiron said dumbly, "The function of the Styx itself is to prevent the entry of living beings and the exit of the dead, not to mention people, even ordinary gods will be eroded by the water of the Styx!"

"And the most important thing is that using the resources of the underworld without permission will definitely anger God Hades. This was possible only because of Goddess Hecate, if it was someone else, upon entering Underworld like that, don't even think you can come out!"

After Jason listened, he thought about it and nodded involuntarily.

He's not stupid, he naturally knows that Chiron isn't trying to scare him: 'But what should I say... it still doesn't feel real!'

Well, it's mainly because Hecate's impression in Jason's heart is frankly unreliable...

Seeing Jason's confused appearance, Chiron naturally understood that Jason doesn't have much knowledge about the matters like this, so he said: "Forget it, don't think too much about it, since Goddess Hecate has arranged it like this, she will naturally have her own reasons."

"Didn't she tell you to go to Prometheus and Goddess Persephone? You hurry up to start preparing, it is best to leave today!"

After learning that Jason would get even greater benefits upon finding Persephone, Chiron became even more anxious than Jason!

Afterward, Chiron checked Jason's current situation again.

"Good seedling, a really good seedling... Um, I will find a time to discuss with Goddess Hecate to let her give up a few days every month for you to come and study with me."

"Your foundation now is better than before, with just a little polishing, you will definitely become the most brilliant hero of the current age, and your future achievements may even be not much worse than Heracles and others!"

Jason already had the foundation to become a great hero, and now that Hecate has made such a move, his potential is naturally even more terrifying.

"Hero..." Jason only whispered in response.

"You don't seem to be very fond of heroes... Being so young, the haziest path for you shouldn't be the heroes who will be passed down through the ages, right?" Seeing Jason's response, Chiron couldn't help but ask curiously.

"But I think being able to live my life in peace is much better than being any hero."

Then Jason hesitated for a while, but finally confessed to Chiron; after all, there was no need to hide it anymore, and continued: "To tell you the truth Teacher Chiron, if not for this world being too dangerous and me being lucky enough to know my future destiny, I honestly wouldn't have decided to do these things at all!"

"Even now, I am struggling and becoming stronger so that I can spend this life peacefully in the future! I have no interest in heroes at all, and I will definitely not become a great hero in the future!"

Looking at Jason who is seriously speaking in front of him, Chiron couldn't help but open his mouth.

He used to think that Jason might slowly change his idea after becoming Hecate's apprenticeship, but he didn't expect it to be completely unchanged!

"You... forget it, let's not discuss this." Chiron subconsciously wanted to preach to Jason but recalling the period of one month during which he used to rigidly theorize every day and Jason's expression used to look like words were entering from one ear and coming out of another, Chiron gave up.

Then, Chiron thought about it again and concluded, now the most important thing is to carve out the uncarved rough diamond, Jason.

Because, at least, now Jason doesn't resist learning.

As for Jason's idea of living a lazy and peaceful life... since it's a gemstone, it will definitely shine!

Upon being carved, won't others easily be able to discover his brilliance?

Especially that Goddess on Mount Olympus, the one who loves heroes the most!

Thinking of this, Chiron's worry and anger immediately disappeared, and he even smiled brightly at Jason, which made Jason feel inexplicable.

"As for the map, the teacher will prepare it for you... By the way, today is the day when your brother Meleager will return home. You also just pack up and descend the mountain with Meleager."

"Return home?" Jason was shocked: "Brother Meleager is graduating now?"

"Yeah." Chiron nodded, then after thinking for a while, he added: "Meleageros is the prince of Calydon. The main reason for descending the mountain at this time is that he is an adult now and it is not suitable for him to continue following me."

"What about Heracles and the others?"

"It's not the time for them yet." Chiron shook his head.

Then soon, Chiron took Jason to meet Meleager and the others. When they saw the youngest brother who they had not seen for three months, all students were very surprised and happy.

Chiron, who is standing on the side, upon seeing how Jason is being greeted by everyone, couldn't help but nod, thinking that this child is really likable... But he also had admitted that Jason is indeed very likable.

'After all, this child's mouth is really sweet, he can observe others' moods, and even his words and deeds are polite, which make others feel comfortable to interact with him.'

Well, in today's barbaric Greek age, it will indeed be hard to not like him!

After all, he is a person who has transmigrated from the era of information explosion, where as long as one is not an outright introvert, knowing a few speaking skills is natural.

Then, under the escort of Chiron, Jason and Meleager walked out of the mountain range where centaurs live.

After a few days, two people riding horses entered the kingdom of Calydon.

Here, Meleager warmly entertained Jason and when he left, Meleager also gave him money for the journey ahead as well as a treasured sword.

Although Meleagloss wanted to make Jason stay for a few more days, knowing that Jason has an 'Oracle' on him, Meleager could only give up.

[A/N: Here 'Oracle' means 'indirect task' given by gods and for those who want to know more I have explained it at the end.]

Therefore, although this trip will be very short, it is the first time Jason will officially leave his name in the land of the Greek Gods.

Furthermore, this time Jason will also get to know a few people, a few things, and a few... Gods!

[A/N: For those not too familiar with Greek Mythology, the 'Oracle' in Greek Mythology means the future predicted by the gods and told to mortals, then mortals work accordingly the get the desired result; in much simpler words, Gods predict something like 'if he does this then that will happen,' and humans try to follow through to get the predicted rewards.]

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