3 - FAMILIA(2)

[A/N: Most of you probably won't agree with the Main Character's decision on this chapter, some of you might even say that is cliche, but I assure you that the Familia will have a different development instead of simply following Canon, such as the presence of Original characters, more diversity in terms of gender and race, and different approaches to the majority of the situations, Tehom is an ambitious man and will take on the responsibility to make that family stronger from the ground, you can even expect him to make an entire Familia to- oopsie... you will have to read the story in order to understand how badass his actions will be... :D]

Tehom smiled at his question, 'Trying to gather information on me won't be that easy.'

"Does it matter?"

Finn squinted his eyes at his answer, usually, most people would simply tell whatever you ask, but once someone avoids answering it means that they have something they wish to hide, even if it's not related to the question itself.

"What are you trying to hide, Mr. Tehom? This is but a simple and harmless question, it isn't like I can use it against you or anything." Finn had a fake smile on his face.

"I'm not trying to hide anything, I just don't think I have to tell you about my private life, we aren't that intimate yet." Tehom had a small grin on his face, it was funny seeing how this guy was trying to dig up some info by making this kind of question. "Besides, this isn't fair right? If you want something, you must have something of equal value to trade for it don't you think?"

Hearing his words Finn was startled, what he means is that, he is willing to share some information so long as he also gave some info...

"What do you want-" Before Finn could finish his words, a powerful presence swiped the room, making both them shocked at the sudden feeling.

Soon after, a man with a visible glowing aura entered the place, behind him came a fat elf who seemed to look at the man with admiration.

"You must be the red reaper." The man glanced at Tehom with curiosity.

Tehom could only frown in response, the pressure this man was exerting was strong enough to freeze his body, he couldn't move even his fingers.

"Impressive isn't it? The power of a primordial god can't be hindered by the laws of Gekai, in fact, I can even allow lower gods to use their power in Gekai on special occasions." While Tehom was not moved by his words, due to his ignorance towards this world, Finn on another hand, was shocked by this revelation!

'So that's what they mean when they say that he is the only one capable of suppressing the dungeon! But what is this thing about primordial gods?' thought Finn as he tried to endure the pressure.

"But you must be wondering why I'm telling you so much, aren't you? Well, it's simple... Most people don't notice, but the vast majority of the eastern gods had never come to Gekai or simply don't interact with the mortals, but of all eastern gods, one of them is... unusual." Ouranos proceeded to sit on a chair that was in front of a table, the elf simply followed and stood behind him.

"I might not be like Freya who can peer into someone's soul, by I can recognize the arcanum of any god so long as I have seen them before, so tell me. What is your relationship with him?"

Suddenly the pressure disappeared, making Finn breathe a sigh of relief. But Tehom was actually frowning even more than before. This was a world inhabited by gods and mortals, and it seems that this old man in front of him had some sort of problem or grudge with the man who brought him here...

"What does my relationship with him have to do with you? Did he steal your wife or something?" Tehom scoffed.

"You may joke as much as you want, but that won't change the fact that I'm the one who has true power here." He stood up and started to walk, but before he exited the room he turned to Tehom once more and said. "If you want to stay in my city, you will have to associate with a god or pay the monthly permission."

Having said that he left, leaving Finn and Tehom flabbergasted at what just happened. But who could blame them, this was a truly unusual occurrence.

Sighing Finn stood up and said. "Well, it seems you truly aren't a monster, since my job here is done I'll leave now, good luck and welcome to Orario..." He seemed to think about something after his last words, but whatever it was, he didn't say and simply left.

Soon after, the same elf girl from before entered the room carrying a few documents with her.

"Mr. Tehom, I was assigned to assist you during your stay in the city... You will have to sign a few documents so that you can stay in the city and enter the dungeon, and if you don't associate yourself with a god in the next week, you'll have to pay for the staying permission."

He nodded and thought about something before replying. "Could you tell me somethings first?"

"Of course."

"Then could you explain..."

...

4 hours later. Inside the room.

After talking for a few hours with Eina, he managed to partially understand this world and its peculiarities, right now he was looking through the list of all Familia that exists in Orario, he decided that since he would have to make some sort of covenant with a god, he might as well do it today.

But there were a few problems in doing so, first of all, he was a man with ambitions and that liked challenges, he never refused to participate in suicidal missions and carved his way to the top in his previous life through his own merits. But he was too biased towards gods, he couldn't trust any of them for real, so all of the upper-tier families were out of consideration.

He would only be able to have full control of his next steps and have the most benefits if he chooses a mid or low-tier family, but if those gods were like the legends told on Earth's history books, then he couldn't choose any god.

His first option was Athena, she was the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. If her family wasn't big he would be choosing her, but he was disappointed to discover that her family was wiped out long ago and that she disappeared.

Having no other choice, there was only one Familia that suited his requirements, it was the Familia of a goddess who only recently descended to Gekai, her name was Hestia and her family only had one member as of right now.

"Miss Eina."

"Mm? Yes?"

"Can you tell me where I can find this goddess called Hestia?" Said Tehom with a bored expression on his face.

"WHAT!?" She stood up and looked at him with her mouth agape. "Why are you looking for her?"

"Is there any problem miss Eina?" He asked interested in her sudden reaction.

"N-no it is just that..." She stopped and sighed, she couldn't say that it was because she was worried about Bell now, could she?

"S-she lives in an abandoned church." She seemed to force herself to say those words.

"Very well then, give me the directions."

...

Bell had just finished talking with Hestia about his abnormal development when someone called out his goddess name from within the Church.

Hearing this they looked at each other surprised, who could be looking for Hestia, and for what purpose? This is so unusual...

They left the basement room and went to see who was looking for them, they were surprised to see a man in such luxurious clothes and with such magnificent aura.

"Uh? Are you looking for me?" Hestia asked with uncertainty in her voice. Bell only stood behind her and observed what was happening.

"You must be Hestia."

Hearing how he called her, she frowned, it was disrespectful to not call a god as "Kami-sama" or simply without adding the "sama" after their names. But she was kindhearted and gentle by nature, so she didn't say anything about it.

"I came here in order to join your Familia."

WHAT!? Both Bell and Hestia looked at him in shock. Why? Just for what reason would someone want to join her Familia?

Bell even stammered as he asked. "I'm sorry, but... did you said that you want to join our family?!"

Seein how they reacted, he raised an eyebrow, what is so surprising about someone wanting to join a family?

"Yes, will you accept me or not?"

"O-of course I will!" Hestia smiled brightly after hearing his words!

"Did you hear that Bell, our family is finally increasing!" She jumped at Bell and hugged him.

"Hehe! Perhaps things will get much better from now on!" Bell was also happy with such development, they were alone for almost a year, and nobody wanted to join them.

"But I have my own conditions on this matter." They stopped celebrating and looked at him, seeing his serious face they gulped, he couldn't be planning to bully them, right?

"I'll only join your family if you make me the captain."

"What?! No way, Bell was the first member of my Familia, I won't accept anyone taking his position!" She glared at him like a spoiled girl.

"You can make him the vice-captain in that case."

"No and no!"

Seeing the two glaring at each other, Bell shuddered and hastily said. "Kami-sama, please wait! What if this guy is stronger than me? This could be a good thing for the Familia."

Seeing that Bell supported him, she bit her lip and said. "Okay, but you will have to prove that you deserve the position of captain!" She crossed her arms and looked to the side with a high nose.

"That is only natural."

"Fine, let's go inside so that I can start the procedures."

He nodded and followed after her and Bell. Seeing the place they were currently living made him frown for a moment, but he went back to normal soon after, their situation would improve sooner or later so it didn't matter that much.

"I need you to take off your robe so that I can give you my blessing."

He nodded and removed the upper part of the robe, exposing his well-developed muscles and peerless white skin, seeing him made Bell a little envious if he had this kind of physic he would have probably picked up some girls already.

Hestia blushed slightly but only for a second, she only had eyes for Bell.

She then bit her finger, making a few drops of blood fall on his back, the entire process took less than a minute, but for some reason, she gasped in the middle of the blessing and stared wide-eyed at his back.

"Are you alright, Kami-sama?" Bell asked worriedly.

"Uh!? Ah... Yes."

"What is your name?" She asked Tehom.

"You can call me Tehom."

She nodded and focused on finishing the process, and after writing Tehom status on a piece of paper she gave him and waited for his reaction.

Bell went around him and looked curiously at his status, Tehom didn't mind it, it is not like there was anything here worth of hiding since people basically already knew of his capabilities or so he thought.

Tehom

Lv 0 - > Lv 1

STRENGTH: SSS 1500 -> I 0

ENDURANCE: SSS 1500 -> I 0

DEXTERITY: SSS 1500 -> I 0

AGILITY: SSS 1500 -> I 0

MAGIC: SSS 1500 -> I 0

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[SWORDSMANSHIP] S

. Increase the chance of critical by 100%

. Increase the damage caused when using swords by 200%

. Increase your attack speed by 100%

[LIVING LEGEND] S

. Your presence is enough to affect your allies

. Creates a passive domain that affects 50 meters around you

. Increase your allies mana and stamina recovery by 50%

. Increase your allies natural regeneration capabilities by 50%

[TRUE HERO] S

???

[JADE EMPERORS' BLESSING] S

. Mortal limits removed

[THE UNDEAD] SSS

. It is impossible to die, your body don't age and doesn't need food or water and regenerates any injuries extremely fast

[PAIN TOLERANCE] B

. Increase your resistance to pain by 25%