I love time travel the most!

The goddess's imposing aura began to manifest slightly.

Ota thought he would back down, but he unusually raised his head and looked directly at the goddess, saying, "Normally, I would never make such a mistake. However, this concerns the request that Lady Freya is about to make, and for your safety, we also have an obligation to offer our advice."

Despite the respectful tone and demeanor, the unyielding intent was clearly conveyed in the words.

—You are the chief god of the largest faction in the labyrinth city, please have some self-respect.

Freya was even more frustrated; it seemed she couldn't get her family's consent.

This is of course.

Even though she was in Orario, she wandered around the huge city without any guards, and all the members of her clan were out searching for her.

Upon seeing this formation, the Loki Familia mistakenly believed they were plotting something, inadvertently causing a conflict that nearly escalated into a major battle between the two sides.

By the way.

Seeing the terrible state of Freya, she only gave an embarrassed smile and offered a perfunctory apology, so much so that the members of the Familia did not have time to stop the furious Loki from smashing his iron fist on Freya's head.

If I travel alone, the same thing will definitely happen again.

As the supreme deity, he should understand this.

but……

Freya grumbled resentfully, "Ota is right beside me, but he won't understand my feelings."

"Please bear with us for a moment. We will fulfill any other request you may have, even at the cost of our lives," Ota quickly added, explaining his and his entire clan's thoughts.

“You just want to lock me in a birdcage, just like those foolish gods in heaven who only want to imprison me.”

"Uh……"

The goddess's resentment left Otto speechless.

He desperately wanted to help the goddess, but her divinity, which had lasted for hundreds of millions of years, made it impossible for him, a pig-man, to help her.

The goddess said listlessly, "Step down."

Ota remained silent, his brows furrowed, glancing back at the resentful goddess with every step he took.

The beautiful goddess of beauty will never be satisfied with just one love.

No, that's true even for countless loves.

At first glance, the consequences of this affection seem absurd and immoral, but this is only from the perspective of humans, the inhabitants of the lower realm. From the gods' perspective, it probably wasn't just feigned affection.

Although I have mixed feelings, I can understand.

Although I really wanted to respect Lady Freya's will, I couldn't help but want to stop her.

however--

If she could truly be stopped, then she wouldn't be the goddess of beauty symbolizing freedom and unrestrained expression.

"As long as it doesn't cause a commotion in Orario, it's fine, right?" Freya tossed a letter aside and left without a word.

Some time ago, she first went to the guild master's office at the guild headquarters to explain that she wanted to leave Orario.

This request was, of course, rejected.

Even Freya, the chief goddess of one of Orario's strongest Familias, needs permission to leave.

However, she threatened to expose the guild leader's concealment of the main god's corruption, forcing the other party to let her leave.

And so she successfully escaped the labyrinth city.

"Hehe, is your heart leaping with joy?" The goddess, having arrived outside the city, was like a bird escaping its cage. Yearning for the sky and her partner, she wore a stunning smile on her alluring face, while softly murmuring, "So, where is my partner?"

Freya followed her heart and was guided by the children's words, deciding to travel southeast to find her mate.

Before entering the Caios Desert, I went into a bar in search of a means of transportation.

As the merchants appraised her from head to toe, and the true identity of the goddess was revealed, their words and actions, clearly harboring ulterior motives, filled the entire bar.

And there she met a man.

—Boffman.

He forcefully pushed aside the people surrounding Freya, allowing his massive body to squeeze into the crowd. With a fawning, obsequious smile on his face, he said that if they were heading east, they should leave it to him, and he would prepare transportation as quickly as possible.

Freya accepted his offer because it was offered as a free travel guide.

Well, establishing a connection with the largest faction in the labyrinth city is tantamount to gaining immense profits as a businessman. The reason for this lies in the famous saying circulating in the business world: "It's better to curry favor with the powerful divine faction than to fawn over foolish kings and nobles."

He probably had the same thought.

Freya thought that the means of transportation prepared by the other party was just an ordinary camel, but she did not expect that Boffman would give her a surprise.

--Boat!

The ship is a medium-sized vessel made of wood and metal, with two masts reaching high into the sky and billowing white sails catching the westerly winds.

The ship's stern made a series of sounds as it marched proudly and confidently towards the southeast.

The goddess, perched on the deck, gazed at the vast desert world and murmured to herself, "...It's amazing that there are ships that sail in the desert."

To others, it must have seemed like a rather bizarre sight: ships that should be at sea were sailing in the desert.

But being bathed in dry gusts of wind and surrounded by novel scenery, she knew she was sailing in a world that contrasted sharply with the sea's guardians.

—The Caios Desert.

The sand dunes stretched endlessly like mountain ranges, with ships kicking up dust from the seemingly endless carpet of fine sand, which was then sucked into the sky as dust. Whether the rocky wasteland shimmering in the heat in the distance was a real landscape or a mirage remained unknown.

At that moment, a human male walked over.

The man had dark skin and an unusually large, muscular body. His face, covered in a thick beard, wore the same ingratiating and fawning smile as always.

The visitor was none other than Boffman.

With a hint of pride and self-satisfaction, as if seeking praise, he asked, "Goddess Freya, are you satisfied with this desert voyage?"

"It's truly refreshing. I never expected to encounter something so novel outside of Orario." The goddess didn't hold back her praise, expressing her satisfaction with Boffman's actions.

The man, who had a turban tied around his head and looked exactly like a desert dweller, was immediately excited.

"You flatter me! I, Boffman Fazl, am merely a merchant, willing to serve the goddess with utmost loyalty! Ah! Just to be able to witness the goddess Freya, who has caused a sensation in the mortal realm with her divine power and unparalleled beauty, is already an immense blessing from heaven. Now, to even be able to accompany you is simply too fortunate! I believe it is the gods who bless merchants who are especially favoring me!"

As expected of a businessman, he can deliver such overly embellished flattery without batting an eye.

Freya almost burst out laughing.

If it weren't for that obvious fawning and desire that even a child could see, she would indeed think more highly of the other person.

pity……

Freya gave him a small warning: "Boffman, I came to this desert to pass the time. I only took a liking to you because I appreciate your talent. Now that you've accepted this job, you have to find a way to satisfy me."

"Of course, Lady Freya! Please feel free to leave things to me, the richest man in this desert!" Boffman proudly puffed out his chest, his confident demeanor resembling that of a monkey in heat eager to prove itself.

This vile aura of desire.

Freya unconsciously furrowed her delicate brows, then slowly smoothed them back down.

Putting aside his tendency to boast, Freya could indeed tell at a glance that Boffman was a very talented businessman.

"Then, I'd like to first go and see the places around here where the most children come and go."

"Yes, sir! Hehe—"

Furthermore, his strange way of speaking and his unpleasant laughter were inexplicably infuriating.

However, as long as we can reach our destination smoothly, these are all minor issues.

In short, Freya was filled with anticipation, and even a smile different from her identity as the queen of the labyrinth city appeared on her face as she was immersed in the beauty of the desert.

That smile, so pure and innocent, made even Boffman forget that he was merely the servant of the goddess before him, and he couldn't help but stare in fascination.

So much so that he didn't even notice the goddess's question.

"By the way, I remember this ship was built by the magical superpower, Artena, right?"

"Ah?! Yes, yes! This ship is called the Sand Sea Ship, a high-class vehicle that has been imported from that country to the Caios Desert in recent years!"

Boffman quickly snapped out of his daze and began to explain the ship with a smug look on his face.

Besides Orario, the magical superpower Artena is also a major force in the world, and the ship they built can be described as a giant magical artifact.

This is the world's first ship designed specifically for the desert, created by dozens of magicians.

"Please believe me, Lady Freya, this is the fastest and best means of transportation in this desert! With its precise navigation, it far surpasses camel riders in both performance and practicality. After all, even camels can get lost in the desert, don't you think?"

He was showing off his ship in every word he spoke.

It can also be understood.

After all, it was the world's first ship specifically designed for the desert, and it was precisely because of this that he firmly secured his position as the richest man in the Caios Desert. It was also thanks to this ship that the goddess Freya took a liking to him at first sight.

Thinking about it this way, is this ship actually the one that brought me good luck?

Boffman's thick beard curved in a large arc.

But then the goddess suddenly asked, "What if we were walking in the desert?"

"……what?"

"I mean, without boats, without camels, and without any other means of transportation, but only by walking across the desert on foot. Is it possible to leave the desert that way?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Boffman waved his hands wildly, his expression even becoming slightly ferocious.

Freya didn't expect him to react so strongly.

"This desert is enormous! Without transportation, you'll quickly get lost in the sandstorm on foot, and then there's absolutely no way you'll ever make it out!"

He was very excited.

Because this is his exclusive domain, the domain on which he depends for his livelihood, and he absolutely will not allow anyone else to refute or question him, not even if the other party is a goddess!

He has his own pride!

However, the goddess pointed out the front of the ship and said, "But look, there are two figures there."

“…Huh?!!!”

Boffman hurriedly clung to the edge of the boat, nearly falling off due to the speed of his sprint, but even that couldn't stop him from searching for the figure.