Type-Moon Greece, I really don't want to be a hero!

So, which door should you choose to enter?

Jason stood in front of the door, without being silent or hesitating for too long, he stepped forward and pushed open the door of the goddess Hephaestus.

It was originally very simple, because Jason simply considered which of the male god and the goddess was more beneficial to him.

After referring to how goddesses such as Hestia, Athena, Demeter, etc. usually take care of themselves, Jason naturally and decisively chose the goddess.

Moreover, the wise gods had actually given him hints long ago.

Hermes emphasized to Jason that Hephaestus was a goddess, and even explained to Jason why Hephaestus was a goddess.

Athena also made it clear to Jason that Hephaestus was a completely different goddess from Artemis.

Although Jason didn't quite understand the reason, the goddess of wisdom Athena and the cunning Hermes both reminded Jason of this.

Jason naturally knew what choice he should make.

So when he pushed open the door on the right, he saw the god sitting in the temple hall, waiting for him for a long time.

Hephaestus, the god of craftsmen.

Their eyes met, and Hephaestus's face was reflected in Jason's eyes.

But only half.

That half had a face as delicate as a goddess, while the other half was covered by a pitch-black mask.

The eyes are amber in color.

Hephaestus sat in the exquisite wheelchair, wearing very plain clothes, a simple white dress that was not even as exquisite as the clothes worn by the maids outside.

"You surprise me, kid."

Hephaestus said softly, her voice was very pleasant.

"Wealth, power, beauty... none of these are what you pursue."

Is this really a test? Jason couldn't help but think so upon hearing this.

"No, that's not a test... I'm different from Athena. I don't have that kind of interest." Hephaestus seemed to see through Jason's thoughts. He shook his head gently and said, "I said it's for you, and it's for you."

Because Jason's soul contains the power of Hades and is tempered by the eternal fire of the underworld, no one can read his thoughts through Jason's soul.

"...Eh." Jason blinked.

"Do you regret it, child?"

Hephaestus asked calmly.

"No, not at all." Jason shook his head and said, "Since I have made my choice, I will not regret it. It's just... I don't understand. This should be the first time I meet you, Lord Hephaestus."

Plan before you act... Jason has always been like this.

Although it was indeed the first time she met Hephaestus, Athena had already told Jason.

Hephaestus is the most difficult goddess to deal with, but also the easiest to deal with.

Also referring to the known stories about Hephaestus.

Jason naturally got an answer.

When facing Hephaestus, you must never lie to him!

Even though Jason's thoughts could not be read by anyone at this moment, if it were Hephaestus, who had seen too many lies and deceptions, she would probably be able to see it at a glance.

On the contrary, as long as you treat others sincerely, you will gain goodwill!

Hephaestus listened to Jason's answer and looked at him in surprise for a moment before continuing, "Because I knew about you a long time ago and have been paying attention to you.

The reason is very simple, you should already know about the conflict between me and Hera."

"So I have to admit, when I learned that you actually rejected Hera and made her lose face in front of the gods, I was very happy."

When Hephaestus said this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Obviously, he recalled the time when Hera was humiliated in the temple because of Jason and was furious.

However, when Jason heard this, he seemed extremely embarrassed and even couldn't help covering his face.

Because Jason actually didn't want to offend Hera, to be more precise, he didn't want to offend any god.

But the problem is that if he wants to reconcile with Hera immediately, Jason can't think of any other way except leaving Hecate.

However, this does not mean that Jason has not considered how to solve Hera's problem. On the contrary, he has actually already got the answer.

The solution, in fact, is to simply refer to the story of Hercules and the future god of wine Dionysus, and you will know what to do.

Because they were all Zeus's illegitimate children, they were persecuted by Hera throughout their lives, but in the end they were reconciled, and it was even Hera who took the initiative to reconcile.

The reason is very simple, because in the future they will all become immortals, and they themselves possess extremely impressive strength!

So the power of oneself, the immortal identity.

To put it bluntly, it is the best solution except Hecate!

It was for this reason that Jason accepted Artemis's arrow and worked harder to pursue immortality.

While Jason was thinking about this, Hephaestus continued to say to Jason: "It is obvious that the better you perform in your future life after rejecting Hera, the angrier Hera will be."

"The angrier she gets, the happier I am."

"So even though this is the first time we've met, I'm still willing to give you the treasure... I just didn't expect that the things most people in the world pursue aren't actually what you want."

"Child, can you tell me what it is that you want?"

Hephaestus looked at Jason curiously. Although she had no intention of testing Jason, after Jason rejected all the temptations in front of him, she obviously became curious about the boy in front of her.

At the same time, Hephaestus couldn't help but recall the conversation between Athena and her.

"He is very special, different from other children..."

In today's world, there are actually only a few people, or even a few gods, who can see through the real Jason.

Even Jason's godmother, the harvest goddess Demeter, who had been with him for more than half a year, probably didn't understand Jason.

The only ones who truly understood Jason were Chiron, Hecate, Hermes and Athena.

"Endless wealth also represents worldly power."

"Weapons represent great power and the honor of a hero."

"Dolls of various styles, capable of satisfying your fantasies about any woman, and I haven't even shown these dolls to any god except you."

"But you rejected all of these." Hephaestus looked directly at Jason and asked curiously, "Wealth, power, honor, and even women are not what you seek. So, child... what do you seek?"

“The current Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, is the result of the hardships you went through and brought her out of the cage.

When Demeter cried and the earth dried up, you took the initiative to step forward and restore the earth to life.

Then, during those three years, you learned martial arts from the Centaur sage Chiron, and you learned magic from Hecate, without a moment's rest."

"At this moment, I think that except for a few gods, almost all of them believe that you will inevitably embark on the great path sung by poets, becoming the most dazzling star among the shining stars from ancient times to the present... This includes me."

"But today I suddenly realized I was wrong." Hephaestus looked at Jason and said, "Your eyes tell me that you really have no interest in those things... Tell me, child, what are you pursuing?"

Am I...looking for something?

Jason fell into a brief silence after hearing what Hephaestus said.

Obviously, he didn't expect Hephaestus to suddenly ask him such an irrelevant question.

But after a brief hesitation, Jason told her the answer: "If you ask me what I am pursuing, my lady goddess... I think I am actually pursuing the past."

"In the past?" Hephaestus seemed even more confused.

"Well... that's me, a past I can never go back to."

Jason smiled faintly and said softly, "As a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family all the more during every festive occasion... The past is what I am seeking.

But I also know that it’s a place I can never go back to, so I can only work hard, make myself work harder, and at the same time... survive.”

Jason said calmly under Hephaestus's slightly stunned gaze, "Because I know that their only hope for me now is that they will only exist in the past forever..."

Maybe it means that no matter where I am, I can live well. "

Hecate, the Centaur sage Chiron and Athena, it can be said that except for Hermes, they showed extraordinary tolerance to Jason very early on.

To put it simply, let’s talk about Athena.

Athena suffered many setbacks at the hands of Jason.

But when Jason met Athena, she was the first one to give him something or let him have a good rest.

At the same time, this is also one of the reasons why Jason always inexplicably attracts the attention of female goddesses.

Hephaestus was silent, her amber eyes fixed on Jason who was smiling at her.

There was silence for a long time.

"Come here kid."

Jason obediently walked in front of Hephaestus, and Hephaestus subconsciously reached out and wanted to touch Jason's head.

But when her hand was halfway extended, she silently retracted it.

Then he took out an exquisite silver bracelet from his bosom and put it on Jason's hand with his own hands.

That was the artifact that Athena commissioned her to forge to block Hera's perception.

After giving this thing to Jason, Hephaestus was actually planning to let him go at first, but now...

"Child, where is my tribute?"

Hephaestus watched with a smile. After a slight stiffness, Jason, who looked a little embarrassed, said softly in a pleasant voice, "You should have prepared a tribute for me, right?"

"But it doesn't matter if you don't have it. Until then, you can stay here first."

Chapter 4.5: Tribute to the God of Craftsmen, Answer (k)

"Thank you, great goddess Hephaestus, for your mercy!"

After hearing what Hephaestus said, Jason finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As Hephaestus looked at Jason who was looking at her gratefully, she couldn't help but look away quietly, looking a little guilty.

Because Hephaestus actually had no interest in tribute at first...