Regarding Cao Ye, Loki had always wanted to find an opportunity to get closer to him.
But she never had the chance.
It was honestly unbelievable.
A man with almost no discernible hobbies.
The only thing they had been able to find out was that he liked good food and often went out eating and drinking.
Other than that—
They couldn't discover anything else about him.
Even last night, when Finn tried to get acquainted with him, he gained nothing.
Although Cao Ye treated Finn politely because of the dwarf Edward, that was as far as it went.
Any deeper probing was impossible.
Loki had been frustrated about this.
And now—
The opportunity had delivered itself to her doorstep.
"Freya."
"Does your familia really lack experienced seniors?"
"Why ask Finn to teach him?"
"You don't have anyone in your own familia?"
Although pleasantly surprised, Loki still voiced her doubts.
"My children…"
"You know what they're like."
"That environment isn't suitable for Cao Ye."
"Compared to my side, he actually fits better with yours."
"Oh?"
"So you're planning to give him to me?"
Loki suddenly became excited.
She looked at Freya with delight.
"Loki."
"Don't joke about things like that."
"I wouldn't want our friendship of many years to end because of something like this."
Freya's expression suddenly changed.
Her previously relaxed demeanor became serious.
She was clearly not joking.
Loki understood immediately.
She shrugged casually.
"Alright, alright."
"I was joking."
"Now tell me the truth."
"What's really going on?"
"In him, I see the potential of a hero."
"So I don't want to interfere too much with his growth."
"That's why I've kept him by my side instead of sending him to the familia headquarters."
"A hero's potential?"
"Freya… you're not joking, are you?"
Loki's expression changed instantly.
The weight of those words was enormous.
Years ago, during Orario's golden age—
When Zeus Familia and Hera Familia dominated the world—
Loki had seen firsthand how extraordinary those adventurers were.
Yet even they ultimately failed.
Everything collapsed.
Even Level 9 adventurers had failed to defeat that monster.
What the gods truly desired was the emergence of a hero—
Someone who could turn the impossible into reality.
The gods longed to witness the birth of a new legend.
In Loki's mind, Ais had always been one candidate for that role.
But she knew very well—
Becoming a hero required endless hardship.
And now Freya was claiming that a boy she had recently recruited possessed such potential.
How could Loki not be shocked?
"Loki."
"In him, I cannot see the limit of his potential."
"Even the legendary monster of talent from the past cannot compare."
"Not even your child can compare?"
"Come on, Freya."
"That boy didn't seem that strong to me."
"Loki."
"Have you ever seen Cao Ye's true strength?"
Freya's question left Loki speechless.
Because the answer was simple:
No.
Without seeing it herself, denying Freya's claim would be meaningless.
Seeing Loki fall silent, Freya smiled.
"So…"
"Do you want to witness his potential yourself?"
"Then let your child personally train him."
"When the time comes, you'll see."
"Hmph."
"I know this is your scheme."
"But fine."
"I accept."
"I want to see if that brat is really as impressive as you say."
Loki drained the coffee in front of her in one gulp.
But her expression remained annoyed.
She understood Freya's trick perfectly.
Freya had deliberately thrown out the bait of "hero potential."
Naturally Loki's curiosity would be triggered.
And once she wanted to see the truth—
She had no choice but to agree to this "small favor."
Although the matter itself wasn't large—
Being manipulated like this still annoyed Loki greatly.
Freya smiled.
Her goal had been achieved.
Thus, the meeting between Orario's two queens came to an end.
After finishing their tea, the two goddesses went their separate ways.
When Loki returned to her familia headquarters, she headed straight to Finn's office.
BANG!
She pushed the door open without knocking.
"Loki?"
"What brings you here?"
Finn looked surprised.
At this time of day, Loki rarely visited him unless something important had happened.
"I've got a task for you."
"What kind of task?"
"You remember that boy Cao Ye, right?"
"How could I forget?"
"We met yesterday."
"What about him?"
"Freya came to see me earlier."
"She specifically asked for you to train that kid."
"I agreed."
"Instead of investigating him from afar, we might as well observe him directly."
"Train him?"
Finn was stunned.
They didn't even belong to the same familia.
How exactly was he supposed to teach him?
Familias usually had competitive or even hostile relationships.
Even Loki Familia and Freya Familia, despite cooperating often, were no exception.
Having him train someone from Freya Familia—
Wasn't that basically strengthening the competition?
"I can't explain the exact reason."
"But it's a decision Freya and I both agreed on."
"If nothing unexpected happens, that kid will come tomorrow."
"You'll be responsible for training him personally."
"Loki…"
"What exactly are you planning?"
"I just want to witness something."
"I can't say more than that."
Finn looked at her silently.
Finally, he nodded.
"Alright. I understand."
After all, Loki was the god of Loki Familia.
No one cared more about the familia than she did.
She wouldn't make a decision that harmed them.
Besides—
Getting direct contact with someone as mysterious as Cao Ye wasn't a bad thing.
Meanwhile, far away in the dungeon—
Cao Ye had no idea he had suddenly gained a teacher.
And that the arrangement had been personally negotiated by Goddess Freya.
At this moment, Cao Ye had already reached the middle floors of the dungeon.
He was now on Floor 12.
In front of him stood a large group of Orcs and Imps.
Looking at the monsters before him, Cao Ye nodded slightly.
This floor was perfect for testing the Inverted Spear of Heaven.
BANG!
With a single strike—
Without even using a cursed technique—
An orc was instantly killed.
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