Teacher, how long will it take for Jason to arrive here?

Five days later.

Jason finally stepped out of the mountains blocking his path.

Accompanying the Goddess of Moon Artemis, Jason did not encounter any trouble on this road, but this journey was a little different from the one with Apollo.

When Apollo was with Jason, he had raised his golden bow and arrow to protect Jason, who had to hardly move his hand.

But with Artemis, almost all the monsters and beasts they have encountered along the way were solved by Atalanta and Jason.

The thing Artemis did most of the time was to sit on the golden-horned deer and watch with interest how those two are proceeding in every battle, and only occasionally she will go out to hunt some prey that has stirred her interest.

"It's finally over."

After stepping out of the mountain, Jason didn't get any time to say anything first rather it is Atalanta who immediately showed a look of relief.

During this time, Atalanta has almost always been in a tense state; after all, all the other hunters have already left, so the job of working as a guide fell on her shoulders alone.

And the most important thing for Atalanta in this job is that she needs to perform this job in front of Artemis.

Looking at Atalanta like this and recalling her help over the past few days, Jason hesitated for a while, but still thanked her: "Thank you for your help for the last few days, Atalanta."

Atalanta glanced at Jason and replied: "It's okay, I haven't done this for you, but for Goddess Artemis!"

Hearing this, Jason smiled, then walked to Artemis, who has already jumped off the golden horned deer, then saluted while thanking her: "I express my highest thanks to you, Goddess Artemis."

"I've said it many times, you don't have to be restrained like this little Jason."

After Artemis smiled and touched Jason's head, she squeezed his face again to show her unhappiness, then slightly puffed up her mouth and continued: "You are Hecate's child and you are a good friend with little Atalanta, so listen to me."

'Who is his good friend?!'

Atalanta opened her mouth, but she obviously wouldn't yell at the goddess she believes in, so after being tangled for a while, she didn't say anything.

"I have been very happy during this time... Ah, if it weren't for the fact that you had to continue on your journey, I really wanted to keep the two of you by my side and play with you for a while."

Artemis said this with her face full of regret but upon hearing this, Jason and Atalanta's foreheads had a few more black lines at the same time: 'No, we don't want to!'

After speaking about her regret, Artemis put her finger on her cheek and while slightly tilting her head, looked at Jason for a while, and said, "So now, what should I give you? ... Hecate has given you her protection, Athena has given you direction, and Apollo has given you a sword to kill enemies... Now, what should I give you? "

'Hmm... I just, seems to have heard, a certain name?'

Jason blinked then looked at the Goddess who has tilted her head and is still thinking while being completely unaware that she has just sold out someone unintentionally.

Obviously, knowing Artemis, Athena had repeatedly stressed to Artemis that she should not make any comments about her identity.

Even Jason could guess this much.

So, after thinking for a while, Jason decided to not say anything regarding this sudden identity disclosure.

'Well, forget it, I will just pretend as if I didn't hear it from her!'

'But... it was actually the goddess of wisdom, Athena...'

Just when Jason was lost in his own thoughts, because he has finally found out the identity of that goddess with silver hair, golden eyes, wearing a long white dress, and has woven clothes for him upon first meeting but will definitely ask him to do something in return, after all, she is a Greek Goddess...

Nearby, hearing the names of so many Gods spoken by Artemis, Atalanta widened her eyes, then she looked at the blond Jason in white clothes with emerald eyes.

But she didn't say anything.

After all, in the past five days, she has naturally found out that Jason is carrying the 'Oracle', but still, because this matter is very important, even Artemis, who is kind of like a natural airhead, did not disclose any details about it to Atalanta.

"Hmm, it's so difficult... Little Atalanta, what do you think I should give little Jason?"

After thinking for a while, Artemis, who is rubbing her head, turned her eyes, which are visibly seeking help, to Atalanta.

'Of course, it is best to give him nothing. How can he get any reward from you, Goddess Artemis?!'

Atalanta's first reaction is naturally this.

"Then, Goddess Artemis, in fact, you don't need to give me anything." Jason couldn't help but interrupt the discussion between the two.

Actually, in his heart, Jason doesn't really want to deal with these gods, let alone accept their gifts.

After all, anyone with even a little bit of knowledge about Greek mythology should know that the Greek Gods are really capricious!

At the very last second, they might be admiring someone very much, even holding in the palm of their hand and showering with gifts.

But the very next second, the same Gods are very likely to hold a grudge against the same person for something very trivial and impose divine punishments!

Although Jason has been dealing with them for a while now, they were mainly the situations of having no choice.

Jason just wants to learn magic from Hecate and simultaneously ask Hecate to hopefully help him in changing his destiny; therefore, he naturally has to complete the task arranged by Hecate, not to mention that this task in itself is closely related to his future.

"No!" But Artemis didn't accept his suggestion and continued: "I won't mention Hecate, but Athena and Apollo have given you something, so if I don't give you anything, won't I be inferior to them?!"

'... There is actually such a thing?'

After Jason heard this, he didn't know what to say.

But the problem is that even Atalanta also nodded after listening to this, thinking it is right!

'Goddess Artemis is not worse than any other god!'

Therefore, Atalanta also began to seriously think for Artemis.

And after a short thought, Atalanta suggested to Artemis: "Honored Goddess Artemis, Jason now has protection, direction, and a sharp sword, so I think the only thing he is missing now... he still doesn't have is a mount!"

"Mount?" Artemis curiously looked at Atalanta.

"Yes." Atalanta nodded and continued: "He already has the protection, direction, and sharp sword, so on his way forward, the worst thing he has right now should be a riding tool! Something that can span him across all kinds of dangers and take him to his destination!"

After Atalanta finished speaking, not only Artemis, even also Jason felt that it is indeed the case.

Although it is possible to buy horses on the way, even the Brother Horse given to him by Chiron died tragically at the hands of a monster, so even if he bought another horse, it will also die pretty soon in the hands of monsters.

"Oh! Little Atalanta, you are so intelligent!"

Artemis, with her eyes shining, happily patted Atalanta's head, then after a brief thought, said to Jason: "Yes! If that's the case, then little Jason, I'll lend you my favorite golden-horned deer for the time being. It will take you through uninhabited ancient forests, across swamps, over many peaks, and finally reach your destination!"

After Artemis finished speaking, the tall golden-horned deer beside her seems to have understood it, so after bleating twice, it walked to Jason.

After rubbing its head against Jason's face, it nodded to Artemis, indicating that it would complete the task!

Now that things have come to this point, Jason naturally won't act arrogant just to refuse and have it backfire on him.

And he has to admit that having a mount, that too an extraordinary mount, would indeed save him a lot of trouble.

"Brother Deer, please take care of me from now on."

When Jason finished speaking, the Golden Horned Deer stuck out its tongue and licked him a few times, but after painting his whole face with the saliva, it turned its head and began ignoring him.

"Hee hee, little Jason this is not Brother Deer, you should be called Sister Deer." Seeing Jason's embarrassing appearance, Artemis couldn't help but add with a smile.

Hearing this, Jason, who was stunned, immediately apologized to the Golden Horned Deer.

Then, Jason sat on the crouched golden-horned deer and waved goodbye to the two of them.

And Atalanta and Artemis stood beside each other, silently watching Jason's departure.

When Jason was far away, Artemis looked at Atalanta who is still staring at him, and couldn't help but smile while speaking: "What's the matter, little Atalanta, do you want to go with little Jason?"

"No, I don't want to!"

After Atalanta retorted subconsciously, she immediately realized that she is talking to Artemis, so she quickly restrained her tone and continued: "I was just thinking...can he really complete the duty given by you, Goddess Artemis?"

"Hmm... I don't know." Artemis replied: "But not only me, even Hecate, Athena, and Apollo are willing to entrust this matter to Little Jason."

"Then... Atalanta, do you think little Jason can do it?"

"Me?" Atalante thought for a while, then frowned and hesitated for a while before saying: "I think...he must complete it! Because this is the task given by you, Goddess Artemis!"

"Hmm... if it is like this, then forget it." Artemis didn't say much after hearing her reply, just reached out and touched Atlanta's head.

Not long after that, Atalanta had to bid farewell to Artemis and leave to return on the way home. After all, she has been away for five days and it is almost time to go back.

The uncle that is taking care of her, has already become quite anxious in the last few days.

*****

Around the same time.

Underworld, the Temple of Hecate.

When Hecate walked out of the temple, ready to go and meet Artemis.

"Teacher Hecate, are you going out again?" Medea, who also noticed this, hesitated for a while but finally stopped Hecate by calling out to her.

"Um." Hecate temporarily stopped, then looked at her student Medea, and asked: "What's wrong?"

"This... Teacher Hecate, I just want to ask, how long will it take for my junior, Jason, to arrive here?"

After saying this, Medea blinked her beautiful purple eyes and looked at her teacher, Hecate, with hopeful eyes.