Orario has lost his champions 2.210

The son of the goddess Hera and Kain was born a week ago. A healthy boy with blond hair like his mother and blue eyes like his father. Being the son of Hera and Kain, he was born as Viggo, a demi-god. Thanks to this, the goddess had been absent for a week of meetings and had left the administration of her business to Semiramis and Scheherezade. According to her, it would be a good opportunity for Semiramis to understand the dimensions of business and how his empire moved. Jewelry was just the tip of the iceberg. Hera had connections with the whole world, even with the distant realms. Either in an exchange of products or simply transporting such products to other kingdoms and delivering them on consignment.

Today, the goddess Hera sent for Semiramis to her room, on the fourth floor of the Hera family mansion. A month ago, Jason and the other adventurers had left the dungeon. So, the mansion had the minimum protection and only novice adventurers remained.

Semiramis sat on the armchair of a body facing the goddess Hera, who beautiful and wonderful, held her baby in her arms emitting an immaculate aura. On the left side of the room were the semi-open windows letting in a slight breeze that rocked the curtains. On the coffee table separating the goddess from Semiramis was a wooden box that Semiramis knew very well. Long ago she had given it to the goddess Hera with the precious gemstones that Viggo had given for Semiramis to start her business. It was a pleasant memory, where a young man made a promise to a woman and kept it. However, it was also a sad memory, since those precious stones were so beautiful that it was difficult to get rid of them.

-How has everything been?- asked the goddess Hera as she watched her little baby breastfeed from her breast.

Semiramis came out of her thoughts, looked at the goddess dressed in her white robe, and looked at the baby in her arms. Both made an idyllic image of what motherhood was. Surely if Viggo were here, Semiramis thought, he would want to capture this moment -everything has gone as scheduled and although the shipments of wheat of the Demeter family were delayed a little, the order was fulfilled-

-I knew you were the right person. That child, Viggo, had all the luck in the world to meet you- Hera replied, raising her face, and looking at Semiramis. Far from the cold and calculating woman she always seemed to be, today she looked peaceful.

-Thank you very much for your praise, Lady Hera- replied Semiramis, bowing her head in a pronounced bow.

-It's just recognition- said Hera, looking back at her son in her arms, the little boy was nursing patiently -I sent you to call today for several reasons. The first is to return your jewelry-

-That...but you pay for them- said Semiramis, somewhat frightened.

-And I do not regret it, they are the most exquisite possession I have managed to have in my hands. I don't know where you got them, but they are beautiful and together they make a perfect game. However, I will no longer need them. Orario has become a complicated place, the gods are highly valued, but we are not the definitive entity that everyone believes. Tell me, Semiramis, do you know that Orario is a small region of this continent?-

-Yes, ma'am- said Semiramis, since for business reasons she had to learn the map and the business routes that led to each country.

-And do you know that there are three continents equal to this one?-

-No, ma'am, it never crossed my mind-

-It's the most logical thing to do- Hera said with a calm smile as she looked at her baby and the morning light illuminated her, passing through the windows -the technology in Orario is not so advanced and although there are some facilities, human beings have not yet asked themselves "What lies beyond?"-

-I don't understand where you're going- replied Semiramis, she clasped her hands on her lap and stared at her in confusion.

-We gods are not as important as people think- said Hera -every god comes to earth, fulfills a purpose, and then returns to heaven. Many don't realize it or don't want to understand it, but that's the way it is. Well, instead of continuing to bore you, just know that I give you back your precious stones-

-I- said Semiramis, full of confusion -thank you-

-Don't worry, it's something I do in an agreement with Kiara, your protector- Hera said, looking away from her son and looking Semiramis in the eye. Her gaze was cold and haughty -we have known each other for a short time, I have taken a liking to you, if I had ever had a daughter, I would have liked it to be you. Young, beautiful, ambitious, with vision and wisdom. Someone who is not afraid to venture. So, I will give you one final tip and after that you will continue doing your job as you have been doing until you must go and apply for your inheritance-

-Sorry, I don't understand you, nothing. Seriously, what do you mean?, forgive me for saying so, but it is scaring me-

-You'll understand in due course- Hera said with a smile-like grimace -my advice is as follows. All the money you accumulate, all the money you get will never be enough. You see, when you're at the bottom of the food chain, money helps you survive, but when you're at the top, it helps you achieve your dreams. Right now, I'm doing that. I could have been a fool like Zeus and clung to things "going back to the way they were before," but no, I was smarter and more diligent and now, I'm testing the fruit of my labor. Thanks to all the wealth I gained during these years, I met Kain, the boys, Viggo, you and Kiara. That brought me to a turning point in my life and instead of losing everything, I'm trading it for a valuable opportunity. I can't tell you the details of my agreement, but I will go back to being a goddess in every sense of the word and when my time is up, I will catch up with my beloved and we'll get back together-

Semiramis looked at her with a scared expression and seeing her like this, Hera gave a funny chuckle. It has been a long time since she enjoyed the ignorance of mortals.

-Don't worry, just understand this. Resources are used to achieve your goals and make life easier. They don't accumulate just because. You were lucky enough to find Viggo or he was lucky enough to find you. You decide according to your pride. The fact is that you will now be a powerful heiress. I can't leave you everything, but I can leave you a significant part. Everything will depend on you if you want to achieve something important. Otherwise, it is also valid for you to withdraw and spend the money as your heart dictates. A queen of the gods says it to another queen of the gods-

Semiramis was only more dismayed, she liked how some things sounded, but doubt and fear filled her heart.

Hera gave her a brief glance and then put a soft look back and looked at her son in her arms, small, beautiful, healthy, and perfect -now go, continue with your work. Do with the business that I have left you in charge according to your criteria. Whether they grow or collapse will be up to you. I don't care about them anymore, it's all in the guild. You just must go and present yourself in front of Uranus and he will certify everything. I have more important things to worry about-

-Excuse me?- said Semiramis with fear.

-Stop apologizing, why are you so afraid?- said Hera, frowning and raising her face to look into her eyes.

Semiramis grimaced uncomfortably and nodded -What about her adventurers? What about his family?-

-Of course, I will continue to take charge, but that will be all. Defined times and specific days to update status. However, considering the current state of affairs, they will not be too many. Soon all newbies will be paid and find a new family. In the future, if you want to see me, go to Kain's house, it will be the only safe place for me-

Semiramis did not know what to think, the goddess had gone mad. She had heard of women who after having a child went out of their way, but this was crazy. She was the goddess of one of the leading families, what about the great adventurers? What would happen to this mansion? What about business? Semiramis didn't believe what she had heard, she smiled nervously. It was a test, surely it was a test of the goddess to make her think that she could take over everything. Semiramis would not fall so easily, she would do better than she thought and once the test was over, Semiramis would return the jewelry to her. Then the goddess Hera would reward her with more confidence, business, maybe the opportunity to put together her company and work together in a business. She wouldn't be fooled, she thought.

Hera stared at Semiramis, with a nervous and crazy expression, frightened of her good fortune. Hera denied and turned to look at her son –you can retire– she said.

Semiramis got up nervously, her body lost her balance and went forward. She had to put her hands on and hold on to the coffee table. Everything felt so strange, she thought. She took a deep breath, straightened her back and looked at Hera, who was watching her son as the baby breastfed. Semiramis bowed heavily, took the documents on the table, and left the box with precious stones. Then she took two steps away, but she hears Hera's voice.

-Don't forget the jewels- said Hera.

Semiramis froze, telling herself it was a test. She made her best business smile, thinking she was playing into the goddess's game and nodded. She turned around, came to the table, and stretched out her trembling hand. Take the box, attach it to her chest and affirm it with both hands. She stared at Hera, who was not paying attention to her.

-Do you need anything else?- asked Hera without ever looking at her -if you don't need anything, go take care of your empire. A bad decision and it can fall apart-

Semiramis turned around and ran out of the room. Once the door closed, Kiara appeared in the room as if it were a mirage until it materialized. She dressed in the usual nun's attire. On the way to where Semiramis was sitting, she sat on the couch and crossed her leg, revealing a huge slit that revealed her long, stylized legs.

-You shouldn't have scared her, now she will run to Viggo- Kiara said with a sly smile.

-It is necessary to give it a sense of urgency- said Hera -otherwise she could trust and let herself be. Fear is a great motivator-

-You say it from your own experience-

-Yes- Hera said in a soft voice as she looked at her son -I knew this moment would come, but I didn't expect it to be so fast, will you keep your word?-

-Of course, you fulfilled yours. You helped Semiramis grow, conduct business, and stand on their own. You gave her prestige by putting her by your side and teaching her the tricks of the business. Viggo needs a worthy queen of the gods, someone who is not overshadowed by her power or influence. Semiramis will be perfect, it will keep you centered and between the two you will find the balance-

-Did you have everything planned?-

-The gods like you don't know, but there's another like me who created this world, do you think he would allow me to get into his game and fix it according to my convenience?- asked Kiara with a sly smile. Hera denied, raised her face, and looked into her eyes. She was also afraid because she was entrusting herself to a power that did not understand.

-You don't need to put on that face- Kiara said -the destination was only one, you made the best decision, for yourself and for your adventurers. They will die in misery, but they will have their chance. Don't worry, but nothing is final, remember-

-Nothing is certain, not even for you, isn't it?-

-It all depends on the person. Even Viggo, my favorite, is out of my hands. He will do something he shouldn't do and if all goes well, he will reach new heights-

-I understand- Hera said with a look of tranquility, then she looked back at her son in her hands and found him beautiful, perfect. On the one hand, she was pained by the fate of her adventurers. On the other, she could only do this for them. It was the only form of help could give them. They were all pawns of a superior game, played by all-powerful beings called primordials. Entities that even Uranus himself did not dare to challenge.