Chapter 685: Failed Poaching, Loki Familia's Second Capture Target!

"Oh."

Broly nodded, then asked the god pretending beside him.

"My Lord God, do you have some business?"

Hearing this, Loki put aside his exaggerated performance.

"Brother Broly, are you interested in joining my Familia?"

These words made the originally noisy voices in Abundance Mistress's shop suddenly quiet down.

No one expected that a Main God who was one of Orario's top great Familias would invite someone to join his own Familia here.

"Who is that?"

"Don't know."

The surrounding Adventurers whispered among themselves, and the subject of their discussion was Broly; Orario's top great Familias rarely recruited outsiders, and once they did, it must be because the person being recruited had some remarkable talent or quality.

"I already have a Familia."

"Hmm, I know that, but if you're willing to convert sects, I can give your current Main God a considerable conversion fee."

Based on the temporary skill effect Ais obtained, Loki was willing to give Hestia 1 billion Valis as compensation for this boy.

"Unfortunately, I have no intention of leaving my current Familia."

Broly refused.

"Don't say that; the conversion fee is for your current Main God Hestia, and as for you personally, if you come over, I'll open a separate joining fee for you, and you set the conditions."

Loki said with a smile.

"What happened outside? Why is it so quiet?"

Xier poked her head out from the kitchen.

"The Main God of the Loki Familia wants to recruit that interesting guest you mentioned into his own Familia."

Roli, holding an empty tray, explained a sentence to her good friend.

"?!"

Hearing this, Xier's eyes widened, and she stretched her neck to peer out from beside the Elf girl's shoulder.

The Elf girl looked at her friend's reaction somewhat strangely; she had never seen Xier care so much about someone she had just met.

"How about it, Brother Broly? This is the treatment only available when you have my Familia's Sword Princess's recognition of your swordsmanship."

Loki asked.

"You agreed to any conditions?"

Broly's gaze swept past her to the Loki Familia members behind her; besides the Werewolf youth and Sword Princess girl he had already met, there was a blonde Elf girl who attracted his attention.

【New Capture Target Discovered: Lefiya Viridis, current Happiness Value 0】

After the Elf girl noticed him looking over, she subconsciously shrank beside the Sword Princess girl, but still stretched her head out curiously looking at him.

"Not just any condition will do, but everything can be negotiated."

Loki did not fully agree.

"Then forget it; I won't leave my Familia, my current Main God's."

Broly shook his head.

If the other party dared to agree to anything, then he would dare to propose jumping over to the other party's Familia first, then bringing others back to Hestia Family.

"Oh my, what exactly did Hestia give you to make you so devoted to following her?"

Loki was somewhat confused.

"Encounter; she gave me my first encounter in this world."

Broly answered.

"Since she's unwilling, don't force it."

Finn walked over and stopped his own Main God who still wanted to strive a bit.

"I am Finn Timna, Captain of the Loki Familia, pleased to meet you."

The blonde Pallum extended his hand.

"Broly."

The Saiyan boy did not refuse either, and shook hands with him.

"Ais wants to ask you for swordsmanship instruction; what do you think about this side?"

Finn asked directly.

"I already agreed to her, but she needs to pay some guidance fees."

Broly answered.

"Will your Main God be willing?"

"Why would Lady Hestia be unwilling?"

Broly looked over somewhat confused.

"Uh, kid, you wouldn't not know that your Main God and our Main God have a bad relationship, right?"

Riveria walked over and asked somewhat surprised.

"We'll treat your drinks; please make room."

"Ah, yes."

The Werewolf Bert found a chair beside him to sit down, then said to the Classmate Adventurer whose chair was taken.

"Sorry, really trouble you to make room for us."

Superhuman Labor said while helping to settle the bill.

"Haha, what do you mean; your Loki Familia treated us to a meal, it's just a matter of changing tables."

Compared to the Freya Familia, whose style is somewhat overbearing, the Loki Familia's reputation and way of doing things are much better.

Even the people whose tables were taken, the majority welcomed them with smiling faces, carrying their own ordered dishes to other empty tables.

The tables around the corner where Broly was sitting were quickly occupied by Loki Familia members.

"We say we're on bad terms, but actually it's just that back in Heaven, she couldn't stand my way of doing things; sometimes the pranks I pulled would be exposed by her and such."

Loki drank the wine served by the catgirl Anya, and explained to the inquiring Saiyan boy the reason for her bad relationship with Hestia.

"Sometimes we'd curse at each other; I'd call her a shut-in god, a little dwarf who never grows up, and she actually said my chest isn't as big as Takemikazuchi's (Male God), Broli's Brother, your Home's Main God is really excessive, right?!"

Loki Familia members:

You two are half a catty, eight taels, exposing each other's shortcomings, both pointing at each other's sore spots to curse.

"So, this Goddess, are you wearing padding?"

Broly stared at the front of Loki, at her flat suspender vest, and asked.

"Pfft—"

Several male members of the Loki Familia who were drinking sprayed their wine out laughing right there on the spot.

"False slander isn't scary; the truth is the Truth Blade!"

Riveria said calmly from the side.

"Wah~"

The Amazon girl Tiona, who was collateral damage beside her, lay prone on the table, both hands covering her chest, tears already welling in her eyes.

Because her chest, and the Goddess's chest, in terms of weight class, are about even, both flat: sorry for not wearing a chest wrap!

Broly initially heard they were on bad terms and thought it was some big deal, but after hearing it all, he discovered that Goddess Loki and his own Home's Goddess were merely Heaven's happy rivals, and so he put his mind at ease; as long as they weren't mortal enemies, it was fine.

"Please rest assured about me instructing Ais in swordsmanship; if Hestia-sama has any objections, I'll help persuade her."

Upon learning that Loki had prepared to come invite him to transfer and join her Familia because she was worried Hestia wouldn't agree to him instructing Ais in swordsmanship, Broly also seriously guaranteed it to this flat-chested Goddess.

"So, I don't have to go bow my head to your Home's Goddess, humbly beg before her while she's acting all high and mighty, request her to let her allow you to instruct my Home's little Ais?"

The fake-crying Loki carefully lifted her head and asked.

"Loki-sama, please don't arbitrarily slander our Hestia-sama, she would never act high and mighty."

Broly said one sentence.

"Ah, what would a young kid like you know about Hestia? That little dwarf and I are old acquaintance gods who've known each other for over a hundred million years in Heaven; how could I not know what kind of reaction that guy would have?!"

Hearing this, Goddess Loki immediately loudly retorted.

"Don't say that, Loki-sama; perhaps that Hestia-sama has changed a lot since descending to the Lower World."

Lefiya persuaded from the side; she was worried her own Main God would continue to slander the other Goddess without restraint, and the other party might go back on the matter of instructing Ais-sama in swordsmanship.

"Hah, gods who don't change after descending to the Lower World do indeed easily undergo change, but I can definitely guarantee Hestia will absolutely not change her attitude towards me.

Loki finished the wine in her hand and spoke.

"Ah, Loki-sama, why are you so certain?"

Lefiya asked, confused.

"Because I'm like that; even though I descended earlier than that little dwarf Hestia and have already changed a lot, upon hearing she was doing poorly in the Lower World, I'd still gleefully run to that guy's face to show off, feeling delighted watching Hestia's jealous, envious, hateful little expression!

And she (Hestia), my intuition tells me, if given the chance to show off in front of me, she definitely wouldn't let that kind of opportunity slip by either.

Perhaps Hestia would agree to let her own child teach my child swordsmanship, but she'd definitely say something like: 【Oh my, isn't this Orario Top Faction's Loki-sama? Your Familia is already top-tier, why do you still need my small Familia's child to teach your child swordsmanship?】 That little dwarf would definitely say words like that!"

Loki slammed her right fist onto the wooden table, saying this with absolute certainty.

The surrounding people, upon hearing their Goddess's words, felt somewhat speechless to varying degrees: you went and showed off in another Goddess's face, yet you won't let her show off back?

Loki and Hestia's relationship absolutely cannot be called hostile, but it's true they mutually find each other displeasing to the eye.

"Broly, you guy can really eat, and you've eaten so much down there, yet your belly surprisingly doesn't bulge at all."

Tiona had by now recovered her spirits from the chest collateral damage; she looked at the empty plates and bowls gradually stacking up on the fringe boy's table, stared at the boy's abdomen which didn't bulge in the slightest, and couldn't help but marvel at the other party's appetite.

"My digestion is better; once food enters my stomach, it's digested very quickly; right now, it's only about sixty percent full."

"Ah?!"

The Amazon girl's hand propping her head tilted, she nearly smashed her own forehead onto the table; the other Loki Familia members also turned their gazes sideways, producing thoughts in their hearts similar to the previous Hestia's: no wonder this boy is so strong.

Because if he weren't strong, eating this much, there's simply no way to support himself.

"Is this also the reason your swordsmanship is strong?"

The Sword Princess asked curiously.

"Strength equals eating power; that's what I believe."

Broly answered seriously; being full and not being full are two different states.

Ais fell silent for a moment, then tore off the chicken leg of the roast chicken before her, and gnawed on it in big mouthfuls.

She believed it, and for the sake of getting stronger, she could make all kinds of efforts, including the effort of eating rice heartily.

"Thank you for speaking up for my Home's Goddess just now."

Broly turned his head to look at the golden-haired elf girl on the other side, and expressed his thanks.

"Ah, no need; I was just judging the matter on its merits."

Lefiya lowered her head; she had only said that for Ais-sama's sake, and now being thanked by the boy, she felt somewhat embarrassed, the tips of her ears a bit red.

"Can we get acquainted?"

Broly asked.

"Mhm, I'm Lefiya."

The golden-haired elf girl nodded, and introduced herself.

"I'm Tiona!"

The flat-chested Amazon girl leaned over.

Afterwards, it was the others of the Loki Familia.

They were full of goodwill toward the Saiyan boy who was willing to teach their companion Miss Ais even though the Familia's main god was unwilling.

Luo En Weike looked at the Saiyan boy and couldn't help but sigh at his extraordinary nature; his benefactor, who had only become an adventurer two weeks ago, could now chat and laugh freely with the top-tier Familia of Orario, including Loki Familia members who were First Class Adventurers, without showing the slightest sign of weakness.

"Miss Xier, please pack two bowls of braised pork rice for me."

When he was about eighty percent full with his rice, Broly said to the waitress girl who was bringing the last dish.

"You want to pack it to go?"

Xier was a little curious.

"No, this is to pack for my family."

Broly explained in one sentence.

"Ah, Mr. Broly, are you leaving already?"

The grey-haired girl hurriedly asked.

"If I don't go back, my family will go hungry."

"I see, then I'll go prepare the things for you to pack."

Xier nodded and ran toward the back kitchen.

"Since you're leaving, please settle the bill."

The green-haired elf girl, Liru, wearing a leaf-green waitress dress, came over with a long bill and said.

"Okay."

Broly took out his money bag, but Lorne across from him also took out his money bag.

"Please let me pay a part; for the rest that isn't enough, let Mr. Broly pay it himself. Um, tonight's dinner was meant to thank you, yet I made you pay, which is my fault."

Broly couldn't refuse and just said: "If you have any trouble in the future, you can come find me."

After paying the bill and finishing the meal, Broly said goodbye to the others.

"About the Sword Guidance, I will mention it to Lady Hestia tonight. I don't know the exact time, but I will persuade Lady Hestia to agree to let me guide your sword."

Broly said to the sword princess girl whose mouth was stuffed with food.

"Mm, mmm—"

Since her mouth was occupied by food, Ais could only respond with nasal sounds, but judging by the girl's attitude, she was probably expressing gratitude.

"Come visit often~"

Xier saw him out, looking like a waitress trying to win over a big spender.

"I will, I'll definitely come often. Then, Miss Xier, I'll take my leave now."

Carrying the bento, Broly waved his hand and headed toward his own Familia residence.

The Hermes Familia was in a different direction, and the Red Three Pallum walked with him for a stretch before saying goodbye.

Back at the Familia residence, Hestia and Liliruca had finished sorting out the classified tasks.

After getting the braised pork rice, they ate it deliciously.

"This is really delicious."

Miya's braised meat cooking had clearly conquered the appetites of the goddess and the Pallum girl.

Broly then told them about his experience eating at the Hostess of Fertility tavern.

And after hearing that the boy had encountered four women wanting to meet him in one night, both Hestia and Liliruca opened their mouths wide.

"No, Broly-san, do you love every one you meet?"

Liliruca started to get flustered, because she felt threatened, and she acted like a cat puffing up in anger.

"The tavern waitress girl is fine, but why does it have to be the Loki Familia?!"

Hestia also started to get a headache.

"I don't get along with that Loki person. If she finds out you have ideas about her Familia girls, she definitely won't agree."

"I'm not loving every one I meet; it's just that only special people make me want to meet them, just like you, Lili."

Broly seriously answered the Pallum girl's words, then looked again at the loli goddess who looked troubled.

"Lady Hestia doesn't need to worry. One of the people I want to meet from the Loki Familia, Sword Princess Ais Wallace..."

Miss Wallace has already agreed to me. As long as I am willing to guide her sword, she is willing to pay the corresponding price.

As for the other, Miss Lefiya Viridis, although she hasn't promised anything, we have already met.

And I feel that Lady Loki isn't a god who is too harsh toward her Familia children. I think if I can get Miss Lefiya to agree to meet me, she probably wouldn't oppose this kind of thing."

"Ah, how is that possible? That Loki person, how could she allow you to meet two girls from her Familia?"

"And one of them is a First Class Adventurer 【Sword Princess】, and the other is 【Thousand Spirits】 trained by the Loki Familia as the heir of the 【Nine Magic Princesses】."

"Broly-san, when that Sword Princess agreed to your conditions, she definitely did it because she didn't know you had some feelings for her, so she agreed directly."

Liliruca said while speaking, seemingly wanting to use this explanation to dispel the boy's idea of meeting those two and reduce competitors.

", Lili, doesn't Sword Princess know Broly's condition for guiding her sword?"

"I think she probably doesn't know."

Liliruca answered, briefly explaining the matter of the underground third layer at noon.

"Then I'll go ask Miss Ais tomorrow."

Broly thought for a moment, felt that what Lili said was also possible, and thus said.

"No, you don't need to ask."

"Huh?"

Broly looked at his own goddess with some confusion.

"That Miss Wallace, since she wants you to guide her sword, then just teach her well."

"Hestia-sama, you don't oppose me teaching the Loki Familia members Sword?"

Broly was somewhat curious.

「Eh, why would I oppose? 」

Hestia looked over somewhat confused.

「I just said so! 」

Broly said this one sentence, then proceeded to tell his own goddess everything about encountering Loki Familia tonight at the 【Hostess of Fertility】 tavern.

「What, that bastard Loki, actually wants to secretly recruit you, digging my wall corner? 」