If Cao Ye's words were ever spread around, they would definitely be considered a grave offense.
After all, in Orario, although the gods sealed their divine power to experience life in the lower world, a god was still a god.
They could never truly become the same as mortals.
It was like a powerful tycoon visiting the countryside wearing plain clothes.
Just because they wore rough clothing didn't mean they had lost their identity.
They were still a powerful figure.
To say something like putting a collar on a goddess was enough to get someone completely erased from Orario.
But at this moment, Freya felt something different.
She couldn't quite describe it.
Yet instead of anger, she felt a strange sense of anticipation.
"If you can do it."
Freya smiled at Cao Ye.
For the first time in many years, she felt truly delighted.
The gods descended to the lower world precisely to pursue entertainment.
And right now—
Freya felt a kind of excitement she had never experienced before.
Cao Ye looked at her.
For some reason, Freya seemed even more eager than he was.
But seeing her charming smile, and remembering the danger he had faced earlier—
Especially after he said something so disrespectful—
Freya's reaction made Cao Ye think something else entirely.
In his mind, she clearly didn't believe he could do it.
Her smile felt like mockery.
Thinking of this, irritation began to rise inside him.
Deep within Cao Ye's soul, the power of All the Evil of This World stirred slightly because of Freya.
And his emotions were already unstable.
All these factors combined—
Leading to what happened next.
"Mmm—"
Suddenly, Cao Ye's head grew hot.
Without thinking, he launched a sudden attack.
The goddess's delicate lips were captured by a mortal from the lower world.
And he even took the initiative.
For the entire moment, Freya was completely stunned.
After a brief moment of shock, Freya tried to push Cao Ye away.
But she couldn't.
Her divine power was sealed.
Physically, she was no stronger than an ordinary person.
Meanwhile Cao Ye had already grown much stronger.
BOOM—
"Impudence!"
Freya's divine aura exploded outward.
Cao Ye was blasted away instantly.
Pain spread through his body.
A metallic taste rose in his mouth.
He swallowed the blood forcibly.
But when he looked at Freya again, there was a trace of mockery in his eyes.
BANG!
Outside the door, Ottar sensed Freya's divine aura.
He immediately rushed inside.
Seeing Cao Ye injured and Freya's angry expression, Ottar looked at Cao Ye with killing intent.
The goddess had granted Cao Ye so many blessings.
She had even treated him specially.
Yet Cao Ye not only failed to show gratitude—
He had even angered her.
To Ottar, this was a crime worthy of death.
"Who allowed you in? Get out!"
"Lady Freya—"
"Do you intend to disobey me?"
"I wouldn't dare."
Though unwilling, Ottar turned and left.
Before leaving, he glanced at Cao Ye.
The redness on Cao Ye's lips made everything obvious.
Even if Ottar would not disobey Freya—
He would not let Cao Ye go.
After Ottar left, Cao Ye slowly stood up while clutching his chest.
"So you can get angry too, Lady Freya."
"I thought you'd always keep that lofty attitude."
"Cao Ye… you're impressive."
Freya smiled.
But beneath that smile was towering anger.
A goddess had just been taken advantage of by a mortal.
If this spread, no one would believe it.
Yet it had just happened.
"The goddess's kiss tasted good."
"I liked it."
"You deliberately touched a goddess."
"Are you trying to provoke me?"
"I just wanted to see what a goddess looks like when she's angry."
"Well, now you've seen it."
Freya looked at him.
"You said earlier that you wanted to put a collar on me."
"To keep me by your side forever."
"Yes."
"As long as you can conquer me, I will belong to you."
Cao Ye was slightly surprised.
Freya hadn't punished him.
She had even accepted his outrageous condition.
"Conquer?"
Looking at the beautiful goddess, Cao Ye hadn't expected her to say something like that.
"Yes."
"If you want to make a goddess your possession…"
"Then conquer me."
"After all, obtaining a goddess isn't easy."
"I'm curious then… how do I conquer you?"
Freya snorted lightly.
"If you want to conquer a goddess…"
"Then first become a Hero."
"A hero, huh…"
Cao Ye felt curious.
Did the gods really desire the birth of a hero that much?
Throughout the entire story of DanMachi, the protagonist Bell's journey almost felt like everything had been arranged in advance.
All to give birth to a hero of this era.
"The Three Great Quests?"
Freya looked surprised.
"You know about them?"
The Three Great Quests dated back to ancient times.
Before the gods descended to the lower world, three terrifying monsters had plunged the world into chaos.
Defeating them became the ultimate dream of adventurers.
Many years ago, two of those monsters were already defeated by the Zeus Familia and the Hera Familia.
But during the battle against the final monster—
Both Familias were completely annihilated.
That event marked the end of the most prosperous era of adventurers.
After their destruction, the forces of justice weakened.
Dark factions rose up.
Orario descended into chaos.
Later, through the efforts of the Loki Familia, Freya Familia, Astraea Familia, Ganesha Familia, and others, Orario eventually regained peace.
Now the city had entered the Era of the Twin Kings.
But compared to the previous era—
Its strength was far weaker.
"You want me to defeat the last monster?"
Freya smiled.
"If you want to make me yours…"
"Then conquer me first."
"Heh."
Cao Ye laughed.
As long as he had time—
Becoming a hero would be nothing.
Even reaching the throne of gods wasn't impossible.
After all—
In the world of Fate, there were plenty of gods.
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