In front of the giant magic circle in Orario's central plaza, the entire city's attention was focused there.
Royman, the Guild's Chief Executive, held a golden scepter, and his aged voice echoed in the silent air:
"According to the rules of the War Game, and witnessed by the gods of the heavenly realm, Freya has voluntarily become a subordinate deity of Hestia—"
Freya, in a silver-purple gown, knelt on one knee under the gaze of thousands.
She elegantly took Hestia's small hand and kissed her fingertips: "Please guide me from now on, Hestia, my dear Main God~"
Hestia proudly puffed out her chest, her blue ribbon gently swaying with the movement: "Don't worry, Freya! Follow this goddess, and you'll still enjoy a life of luxury!"
Loki, standing nearby, had her hands locked in magic shackles, her red hair disheveled.
When Royman announced that Loki, as the defeated main god, would become Hestia's slave, she gritted her teeth and glared at Freya, continuing to curse: "You damned traitor!"
"Oh my~ What kind of talk is that, Loki?"
Freya covered her mouth and chuckled: "Now my status is above yours, you should call me Lady Freya, shouldn't you?"
Hestia also put her hands on her hips and said very proudly: "Loki, don't forget, from now on, you also have to call me the esteemed Lady Hestia!"
"You… you two!"
Loki was so angry she almost spat blood.
"Loki, if you don't want to be a slave, that's fine. I can send you back to the heavenly realm right now."
Ying Ping's calm voice came from behind, and the red-haired goddess instantly fell silent like a chicken whose neck had been squeezed.
She shrank her neck and lowered her head, the humiliating slave contract emblem clearly branded on her exposed nape.
Although Loki became a slave, Hestia still treated her as a subordinate deity.
Although the Loki Familia had not disbanded, a considerable number of people had already left.
For example, Finn and Gareth, and also Bete.
They took some of their members to other smaller Familias, planning to develop again.
No matter what, they were still LV6 and the original core strength of the Loki Familia, so smaller Familias were naturally happy to accept them.
As for Ais, Riveria, the Amazon sisters, and Lefiya, they had already transferred to the Hestia Familia.
Not a single person from the Freya Familia had left.
Seeing that their Main God had become Hestia's person, these fanatics still chose to continue following the Goddess of Beauty.
But from now on, the Freya Familia also had to obey the commands of Hestia and Ying Ping.
Now, Hestia had made the ultimate leap, becoming the strongest Familia in Orario, and even in the entire lower world!
In front of the Hearthstone Mansion, crowds surged.
Countless adventurers, or people who had just arrived in Orario, were scrambling to join this emerging strongest Familia.
"Sorry everyone, our Hestia Familia is temporarily not recruiting new members."
Ying Ping stood on the steps and announced calmly.
Hearing this news, the people outside immediately deflated and prepared to leave.
"However…"
Ying Ping changed the subject: "The former Loki Familia and Freya Familia are still recruiting."
"Of course, these two Familias are now also part of our Hestia Familia. As long as you perform well enough, you can join the Hestia Familia in the future."
The crowd immediately stirred.
Although they couldn't join the Hestia Familia directly, becoming a member of its subordinate Familias was also a great honor!
Now, members of the Hestia Familia had become the symbol of the strongest power in Orario!
Inside the hall, Hestia comfortably nestled on the sofa, crossing her legs.
"Loki~ I want tea~"
"Yes, my esteemed Lady Hestia."
Loki suppressed her anger, dressed in a maid outfit, and carefully poured tea from the teapot.
"Ugh, it's too cold!"
"Loki, you did that on purpose, didn't you!"
Every complaint from Hestia made Loki's temples throb, but seeing Ying Ping standing not far away, she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
When Ying Ping walked over, Loki immediately lowered her head, afraid to meet his gaze.
Loki's power was now gone. Unless she wanted to die, desperately explode on Hestia, and then be sent back to the heavenly realm.
But Loki didn't even have that chance.
Because wherever she went, she was constantly watched by members of the Freya Familia, not even allowed to go shopping.
When she was in the same room as Hestia, Irene and the others, or Artemis, would also help keep an eye on her.
If Loki dared to make any move, severe punishment awaited her.
"Hestia, go help Ais update her stats. She successfully leveled up."
Ying Ping held Hestia in his arms, kissed her cheek, and said.
"What? Ais-tan leveled up to LV6?"
Loki couldn't help but blurt out.
"Loki!"
Hestia immediately straightened her face and reprimanded: "Now do your job properly! These questions are not for you to ask!"
Loki opened her mouth, but in the end, could only lower her head submissively and retreat to the side.
She secretly glanced at the doorway—
Two first-class adventurers from the Freya Familia stood there, also glaring at her menacingly.
In the courtyard, Ais, who had already received the Divine Blessing, stood quietly.
She had become Ying Ping's loyal attendant, and had been instantly raised to LV22 by the Book of Experience.
Her golden hair shimmered in the sunlight.
After a significant increase in combat power, her entire demeanor seemed to become even more ethereal and beautiful.
"Ais, Hestia has some free time now, come and update your stats."
Ying Ping called out.
Hestia's small hand, stained with divine blood, gently traced Ais's smooth back, and blue divine script slowly lit up.
As divine power was injected, the blessing script on Ais's back began to flow and reorganize, finally condensing into a brand new form.
"Alright, the update is complete."
"Congratulations, Ais, you have successfully leveled up to LV22."
Hestia appeared very calm.
Ever since experiencing Ying Ping's monstrous stats, she no longer had any special reaction to Ais's ordinary LV22.
"LV22…"
"I… did I really reach this level?"
When the parchment was handed to Ais, the usually calm Sword Princess's hands trembled uncontrollably.
Her golden pupils contracted violently, staring intently at the striking line of text on the paper—
[LV5 → LV22]
"I…"
After seeing what was written on it, crystal tears uncontrollably streamed from Ais's eyes.
She had never imagined that the power she had always dreamed of would be obtained in this way!
"Congratulations, Ais."
Ying Ping smiled and reached out, gently wiping away the tears on her cheeks.
"Ais, even if you gain power, don't be arrogant. Keep working hard in the future!"
Hestia also gently hugged Ais.
The emotional Ais could no longer maintain her composure. She tightly embraced both of them, burying her face in Ying Ping's shoulder, silently sobbing.
This was her first time being so distraught, but no one would mock her—
Because they were all family now, Ying Ping and Hestia understood what this power meant to Ais.
"Master~"
Kokkoro's voice came from the doorway.
She stood there with the Amazon sisters, Riveria, and Lefiya.
"Miss Ais… why are you crying?"
Lefiya was very confused and uneasy, looking at Ais with great concern.
Tiona, being the most agile, rushed forward in an arrow-like motion and snatched the parchment from Ais's hand: "Let me see what it says…"
"Wait… wait! LV22?!"
Tiona's voice suddenly rose, almost cracking.
"Miss Ais, congratulations!"
Kokkoro smiled sweetly and began to congratulate Ais.
"It's true!"
After seeing the information on the parchment, Riveria's emerald eyes trembled violently: "Ais actually rose from LV5 to this realm in just a few days…"
"So, this is the true hidden power of the Hestia Familia? To allow someone to level up so many times at once!"
Tione murmured to herself, her eyes gleaming with longing.
Ying Ping looked around at everyone, cleared his throat, and said: "Everyone agreed before, I hope you can all strictly keep this matter a secret. You cannot tell anyone."
"As long as you show enough loyalty and contribution to the Hestia Familia, you will also have the opportunity to become strong in the same way."
Aside from Kokkoro, this statement made the girls present's hearts race, and they all promised not to tell anyone.
They looked at each other, seeing uncontrollable excitement and anticipation in each other's eyes.
If even Ais could achieve such astonishing improvement in such a short time, then they definitely could too!
"We are truly too lucky…"
Lefiya whispered, her fingers unconsciously twisting her skirt hem.
She couldn't imagine what kind of opportunity she would have missed if she had refused Ying Ping's invitation back then.
Ais wiped away her tears and suddenly turned to walk out the door.
"Ais? Where are you going?"
Hestia called out in confusion.
"The Dungeon."
Ais replied briefly, her voice filled with unprecedented determination, "I want to test my current strength."
Ying Ping nodded knowingly, then called out: "Chisato, Takina."
"Here!"
Two beautiful girls immediately appeared at the door.
"You two accompany Ais to the Dungeon for a trip."
Ying Ping instructed, "Be careful."
"We understand!"
Chisato gave a spirited salute, and Takina nodded seriously.
Ais looked at them and Ying Ping, a warm current flowing through her heart.
She nodded gently: "...Yes, thank you."
At this moment, Ais was more certain than ever—
Meeting Ying Ping and joining the Hestia Familia was the most correct decision of her life.
Watching Ais leave with Chisato and Takina, the members of the Hestia Familia stood in place, each with their own thoughts.
Ais looked at Ying Ping gratefully, a firm light shining in her golden eyes.
As the three figures disappeared at the end of the corridor, the girls left in the room looked at Ying Ping in unison, their eyes full of expectation and desire.
"Ying Ping-sama~"
Tiona and Tione hugged Ying Ping's arms from the left and right.
The Amazon sisters' elastic, soft bodies pressed tightly against him, their two pairs of expectant eyes blinking.
Tiona Used to act coquettishly a sweet voice, "When will we be able to level up like Ais?"
Tione, not wanting to be outdone, deliberately rubbed her full chest against Ying Ping's arm: "That's right~ We've been working hard! Right, Ying Ping-sama?"
Ying Ping was a little dumbfounded by their enthusiasm and was about to speak to appease them when suddenly—
"Hey! You two!"
"Who allowed you to hug Ying Ping-kun casually?!"
Hestia activated her puffed-up mode, pulled Tiona and Tione away, then squeezed into Ying Ping's arms herself, hugging his waist tightly, and looked up at the Amazon sisters: "Ying Ping-kun is mine! You're not allowed to touch him like that!"
"Ooh~ Hestia-sama is jealous!"
Tiona took a step back with a smile, deliberately feigning a grievance, "But Ying Ping-sama doesn't belong to you alone~"
"That's right, that's right!"
Tione also chimed in with a sly smile, "Ying Ping-sama is so outstanding, everyone likes him~"
"You—!"
Hestia's cheeks flushed red with anger, and she turned to look at Ying Ping, her eyes filled with "Say something!"
Ying Ping couldn't help but chuckle at Hestia's jealous appearance.
He reached out and rubbed her head, comforting her: "Alright, alright, stop it, Hestia is the most important one in my heart."
Hearing this, Hestia felt a little relieved.
Then, Ying Ping looked at the Amazon sisters and said in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, as long as the time is right, you will all have the opportunity to improve your strength, but—"
His gaze swept over everyone present, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Before that, I hope you can focus on your own training and tasks, and not be too ambitious and over relax yourself."
"A calm mind is very important, you have to prove that you deserve this gift."
"Understood!"
Tiona and Tione immediately stood up straight and answered in unison.
Lefiya stood aside, watching Hestia hug Ying Ping tightly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and muttered in a low voice: "Hestia-sama... is really possessive..."
"Isn't that normal?"
Riveria snorted softly, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "After all, Ying Ping is her most important Familia leader."
Kokkoro smiled gently, walked to Ying Ping's side, and said softly: "By the way, Master, lunch is almost ready, would everyone like to eat first?"
"Good idea!"
Ying Ping nodded and took Hestia's hand, "Let's go, it's rare for Ilena to cook today, everyone should taste it well."
Hestia hummed in satisfaction, but still did not forget to glare at the Amazon sisters, mouthing the words: "Ying Ping-kun is mine, none of you can steal him!"
Tiona and Tione looked at each other and showed cunning smiles at the same time.
"Ara~ Hestia-sama is so cute~"
"That's right, that's right, she's already the goddess of the strongest Familia in Orario, and she's still so easily jealous~"
"You—!"
Hestia wanted to flare up again, but Ying Ping had already pulled her away with a smile: "Alright, stop arguing with them, let's go eat first."
"Hmph! For Ying Ping-kun's sake, I'll let you off this time!"
Hestia muttered angrily, but still obediently followed Ying Ping to the dining room.
Watching the backs of the two, Lefiya couldn't help but chuckle: "Hestia-sama... is really interesting."
Kokkoro covered her mouth and smiled: "Hestia-sama is actually a very gentle person, but as long as it concerns Master, she will be particularly jealous."
"Is that so?"
Riveria rarely showed a gentle expression, "However, such an atmosphere... is not bad."
During dinner, the Hearth Mansion was filled with laughter.
Hestia sat in the main seat, enjoying the dishes that Ying Ping gave her, while looking at everyone triumphantly.
Loki was wearing a maid outfit, unwillingly serving tea and water, while complaining in a low voice: "Damn it... why do I have to serve this group of guys... Ugh."
Freya sipped red wine elegantly, a playful smile in her purple eyes: "Loki, don't forget your identity~"
"Shut up! Traitor!"
"Oh dear~ How rude~"
Ying Ping looked at the increasingly lively scene in front of him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Finally, he has stood at the pinnacle of Orario, but all this is not over!
He still has to become stronger!.