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Chapter 16 - The person has been chosen.

Author here haven't played space marines in a while so still level 17 for my heavy. Forgot the level for my bulwark. But if you guys were expecting a chapter a day sorry. But now that I got space marines it will be a chapter every time am free. Ok into the chapter before Minecraft and the others get mad waiting.

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Ouranos hearing the random god say fuck and not get obliterated sighed. "We can count our lucky stars it wasn't anyone of us that got erased. It is sad to see kratos and Yama gone, but this is better than all of us gone."

(Kratos as in the god of strength not kratos god of war. 😐)

The random god had to ask. "Ouranos are you certain we can't push them out of our world?" Ouranos talking to everyone there. "I tried the moment I saw Orion. When I tried the cold dread of eraser came upon me. Something i experienced when I tried to get out of our world. It was as if desth truly was about to take my entire being." As all heard his explanation they felt nervous. They had nothing to defend themselves. Absolutely nothing, what's worse the only ones granted some form of protection is the ones that are at the center of attention. Mainly hestia and Hephaestus.

One being the one that has the heart of that beings younger brother. The other has the protection of the ancient traveler himself. So what the hell could they do to them both. There was one person during the whole interaction that was furious. Loki, she was envious, jealous and all the words to describe resentment towards someone who has something better. Don't get it wrong she loved her children. The problem was now she feared she failed. She is not good friends with Hestia or Hephaestus. Yes she knew them their relationship was that of aqantance. She has had her experience with them in tenkkai but beyond that. She had nothing, the most she could do was ask not to get stomped and pray both woman will sic their level 10 dog on her. Or worse she thought, her familia! All those she had was no where near ready to face Orion.

Fearing the worse for her familia she decided. She needed to get onto the good side of either Orion, Hestia or Hephaestus. This brought a problem two she doesn't know if she can even get onto their good side. So she had to rely heavily on Hephaestus. She then went off to scheme and make plans.

Hephaestus and Hestia being crowded together by all the gods presented. Freya and Loki being the only ones not crowding her. Ouranos who had to leave to keep the dungeon in Check. In a desperate attempt to get a breather hestia and Hephaestus ran for it. Hephaestus seeing how slow Hestia was compared to her picked her up and ran like the wind.

(Cue the Benny hills theme. 🙂)

Hestia while being held by Hephaestus started screaming. "HEPHAESTUS! PUT ME DOWN I DON'T NEED TO BE CARRI.." she was cut off by a notification from her system. The screen appeared and with it a message. The message was "Orion has fallen in love with Hephaestus. Recommend to continue on this path to gain rewards. Hidden quest completed. "Embarrassment of the dragon" you have embarrassed Orion it is recommended to keep this low. If embarrassment reaches a certain level his loyalty with lower. Hidden quest now revealed "Dragon's heart" 'Hephaestus has a chance to gain the heart of Orion. If Hephaestus gets his heart you will be rewarded. The reward is "familia growth" the bigger your familia becomes the more godly powers you will be able to use.'" Reading the last part in her head. Hestia looked at Hephaestus and told her. "Hephaestus we have to go and see Orion."

After a couple hours of running Hestia and Hephaestus make it to the church. They ducked through allys ran through crowded streets. They manage to get to a safe place. The church housing the biggest and strongest adventurer currently. That person is Orion his 10 feet of muscle and metal. He was preparing lunch when Rick dragged him into the drama.

Earlier:

'WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT BRO?!' Orion screamed mentally. Rick having his headphones on winced with the loud noise. "Hey I might be able to heal anything don't mean I don't feel the pain of my avatars. So when using the mental link don't scream. It is connected to a headset I created so don't do that again." Orion knowing how it feels to have someone yell in his ear. With their many baby brothers let up. 'Fine but what the hell man. Suddenly dropping me in there without giving me a heads up. Are you insane?! I nearly screamed like a girl. You know how I am with falling.' Rick chuckling "Yeah how can I forget. I still remember the time you screamed like a bitch." Now a full blown laugh "we alll were in the private plane. and it dropped so fast you were crying and screaming like a girl. Hahahaha!" Orion could hear through the mental link Rick was dying laughing. Rick's avatar fallen out of his chair and saw it was time to update the system. "Ok Orion I am sending an update to the hestia's system." Orion hearing this wanted to know. 'Cool! so what is the system update going to be?' Rick leaned back in his chair and said with a sly smile. "You won't be told unless Hestia tells you her self." Orion like a kid who's treat just got taken. 'Aww come on brother please. I want to know.' After 1 hour of begging while doing chores and getting food ready. Orion finally got told what the update is. "It is about getting Hephaestus as a wife." Then something snapped in Orion. 'You what!' Orion didn't like this if he knew his brother that meant one thing. 'You better answer this truthfully brother or else your dead.' Hearing this Rick knew what was coming. 'Did you force her to love me? Or is this whole shit going to be fake.' With a cold and deadly tone Orion wanted to make it clear how pissed he was.

This to him was the same as mind control or forcing someone to like you. Even though he wasn't the one that initiated it. He needed to make sure he wasn't part of it. Already made a back up plan for this. With some truth to it Rick replied "No I did not force her. She chose to fall in love with you willingly. Seeing as you would never believe me. I will help you get a guarantee. Ask her your self and she will reveal the truth. I will not lie I did give a little push. But the choice was all hers.' Orion could tell he wasn't lying all those years spent together with his brothers made it impossible to lie to one another. Even Rick had to admit Orion and two other brothers of theirs could tell when anyone of them is lying. Without a doubt Rick wasn't lying.

Sighing Orion decided it was time to continue prepareing the food. Till his helmet alerted him of two people approaching. 'Hestia and Hephaestus are coming.' He thought and started making his way to the entrance of the church to greet his god. Standing at the entrance he saw Hestia and Hephaestus coming down from the road. As soon as they got close he knelt down and greeted Hestia. "My goddess, lady Hephaestus. Please forgive my mother and my brother for the trouble they caused. Please also forgive me for being the source of the said problem. I hope that Hephaestus will also forgive my mother for.." the words cutting him short as he remembered the embarrassment he felt. I mean your brothers friend reveals you have a crush on the hot god. What the hell do you do in that situation.

Orion continues but with a slight break in his voice. "I-I hope you forgive me. I know it is rude and wrong to think I could have you as a mate or wife. Please forgive my mothers out burst. All I have is a simple crush think nothing of it. I am sure it will soon pass if I get it under control." Before Orion could continue more Hestia was the one to stop him. With a teasing tone and sly smile commonly worn by Hermes. "It's ok Orion quit apologizing. If you continue anymore we will be out here for a whole day. Let's get inside and start eating. I smell what you cooked from here. Come Orion let's go." Orion got up from kneeling and followed hestia with Hephaestus not to far behind. Still with the same expression Hestia teases Orion with a question. "Your mom said she felt the one who won your heart. She then went infront of Hephaestus. Mind telling me what she meant by that?"

Orion bluntly said to Hestia in a whisper so Hephaestus doesn't hear. "I already said I had a little crush on Hephaestus goddess. I doubt she likes me the same. I will be willing if she feels the same. However the moment I feel or sense she is lying about her feelings. I will end the relationship. There is no way I will force a relationship that is one sided love. Love should come from both sides not one."

Orion then headed inside the church leaving hestia. Hestia was standing there at the entrance waiting for Hephaestus to give her the news. Hephaestus saw her stop and curiously walked up to her. "Why did you stop walking Hestia?" Hephaestus asked puzzled. "No reason, I just got an interesting bit of information." Hephaestus wanting to know asked. "What is it?" Hestia then looked at her with a serious expression. "You will have to love him for real. You can't fake it, he will know." Hephaestus was stunned and then asked "How do you know he will know?"

Hestia just looked at her and then said in a serious voice. "It is written in the system. He has the ability to detect love. If he sees you do not love him he will force the relationship to end. So ask your self Hephaestus are you sure your in love with him?" Hephaestus hearing this was now confused, not by the question but the answer. She didn't have an answer now that she knows that Orion can detect love. She had to be honest with her self. Hestia walked off leaving Hephaestus to sort out her emotions.

Hephaestus decided she needed to sort her thoughts. She left for her home then when she arrived home she sank to bed. She then fell asleep.

The next day was problematic. All the gods a riot in their familia halls. The gods weren't the only ones the adventurers too. Turns out some gods told their familias. Once all the gods heard the news fear, depression and anxiety filled them. The adventurers were different. Most gods told their familia just to stay away from Orion. Some gods like Loki and Freya, decided to inform them of the deeper meaning of Orions presence. Inside Loki familia particular a meeting was held between her three top commanders.

"A what?" Fin puzzled by Loki sudden seriousness. "A "traveler." Brings of immense power and strength. We have to alert the rest of the familia to stay away from hestia and her children. That Orion is a big problem. Bigger then I thought. You all heard the rumors right? A mysterious person clearing floors so bad the dungeon is decreasing spawn rates." Riveria was he first to speak. "You mean to tell us that Orion is that person." Loki looked at her and said calmly. "Yup that's the one. I heard after I left the meeting room they gave him a title. Once I heard what it was I couldn't help but agree. "THE BLACK DRAGON" fitting it was him that got it." Gareth nearly choked on his drink he brought. "Who the hell thought naming a adventure that would be good?" Loki looking at gareth with a steely expression made everyone go cold at the next words she said. "It was given, because he might be the only one to be able to kill the beast. To be honest I agree with their judgment. The other gods will hear no argument from me." Taking a swig of the drink she was holding Loki then continued. "The little monster is a level 10." At that everyone in the room froze. "A level 10?!" Gareth and riveria were shocked. Fin on the other hand want to get back to the main topic.

"What was that about a "Traveler"?" Loki then looked at fin explaining it as simple as she could. "A traveler is a name to those who can travel anywhere any time with out care. I don't mean just gekkai but tenkkai and beyond. These beings are not ones you want to get the attention of. Or else it is game over for your world or entire existence. Right now Orion is the baby brother of one." Gareth asked out of fear but more concerned. "Can't the gods unite and defeat them?" Loki had to chuckle "A long time ago we had that thought too. We defeated the traveler but the cost was to great. When we did defeat them. We found out it was only a regular traveler. Not the one we are facing right now. Which is an even more powerful and dangerous version of them." Hearing this riveria and Gareth felt fear for their familias safety.

Fin was the only one to ask a question. Gareth and riveria to stunned and stilled from the information. "How do we prepare or help protect the familia?" Loki with a chuckle to hide her fear. "Hehhe, we can't we can only separate ourselves from Hestia and her familia. Hope Orion or that travelers eyes don't end up on you." Fin listened and nodded with a grim. Loki got up took another swig from her drink. "Meeting is over stay and talk to each other if you want. I will be going to clear my head." Loki left the room with a fearful group of top executives looking like WW2 was just about to come. In one case it is because else where in the city.

"Lili hurry up we got to get to the city gate." Orion and Lili were heading outside orario. "Coming hang on you walk so fast I can't keep up." Lili then felt herself being lifted. She then saw herself placed atop Orions shoulders. Holding her legs so she couldn't fall. Orion then started moving faster. Now speed walking people and smaller adventurers moved. Children stared in awe but adventurers with jealousy and distain. Some out of choice other out of ignorance.

When Orion was walking through the crowd to the gate of orario. Soon the guards saw him coming. They let him pass since they knew him. The genesha familia being one of the first to know who he is.

Once Orion and Lili got out of orario Lili asked. "Where are we going?" Orion answered her with a simple tone said. "To a place big enough for me to summon something."

Ending this here:

Author here. Yeah short and long time for a chapter. But I promise tomorrow you will get a chapter. Since I got what I wanted in space marines 2. So no more waiting weeks going to be semi daily chapters again.

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