NOVEL NEXT Chapter 46: I did it!!!
Similarly, the river god Asopos, who had hurried over even losing track of his staff along the way, was full of astonishment.
After all, when he saw Pegasus carrying Promise, transforming into the silver meteor and falling, Asopos had already planned on how to collect Promise's remains...
No, actually, he didn't even think there would be remains to collect.
Considering Pegasus's power and the boy's frail body, it was natural for him to be obliterated in mid-air, leaving nothing behind, or so Asopos thought.
'The goddess of fate delivered an oracle, telling a frail boy about the unchangeable, tragic fate of his friends, a fate that would anger the gods.
Yet, the boy still chose to stand before the goddess of fate.'
'He seemed so weak, but his gaze was so resolute!'
...At this moment, Atalanta suddenly recalled what the goddess of wisdom Athena had said that night when she arrived.
Honestly, she hadn't felt deeply about it at the time.
After all, the goddess Promise faced then was Artemis, her most revered deity.
So in Atalanta's heart, the loving Artemis would naturally not do anything excessive.
Promise's success was a given, thanks to Goddess Artemis.
But now, having personally felt the power of Pegasus in the painting, and witnessing the boy sitting on Pegasus, venturing into the starry night and falling back, capturing the silver meteor...
Atalanta finally understood.
She understood the words of the wise goddess Athena that night, why the frail Promise bore the oracle of Queen Hera, and why Artemis, after just a few encounters, turned her gaze toward him.
She remained silent.
Then she moved forward, sat beside Promise, and kept him company.
"Atalanta, did you see it?"
Though it took all his effort to move even a finger, Promise still smiled and asked.
"Yes, I saw everything," The latter replied softly.
"It was beautiful and impressive, right?" Promise, feeling a bit proud, boasted to the huntress.
"...Yes," Atalanta smiled lightly at his words, then looked up at the night sky with the boy and said, "You were indeed very beautiful and impressive just now."
Hearing this, Promise smiled, a genuine, happy smile.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Atalanta remained by his side, her sacred green eyes gazing at him, this boy who still looked somewhat young and tender.
Not far away, the moon goddess Artemis watched with a gentle smile, silently guarding him at this moment.
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Name: Promise
Age: 16
Era: Ancient Greek Mythological Age
Identity: Transmigrator
Servant Class: Unconfirmed
Legendary Events:
Befriended the future king of Athens, Theseus, and together became students of the centaur sage Chiron.
Though initially mistaken for Jason, in a near-desperate situation, you single-handedly pulled back the almost out-of-control situation, becoming the one foretold by the goddess of fate, Clotho, to bring glory to Goddess Hera.
You offered a painting to the Goddess of wisdom, Athena, gaining her oath in return.
In that pure white court, as a mere mortal, you judged the gods, an event praised by the goddess of justice, Themis, and destined to be etched into history!
This time, under the oracle given by the wise goddess Athena, you met the father god of the river goddess Aegina, the old river god Asopos.
From him, you learned about the beautiful silver meteor—Pegasus.
In the ancient temple woven from threads of fate, you met the goddess of fate, Clotho, and glimpsed the future she saw.
When you grabbed the reins of Pegasus and together became the silver meteor descending to the earth, you were destined to fall among the stars that night!
Even so, you finally arrived in front of Pegasus and, upon seeing it, found the inspiration that had eluded you for almost half a year.
You painted a picture of it, and in return, it gave you the chance to capture it.
Thus, you ultimately walked the path foreseen by the goddess of fate, Clotho.
At that moment, almost everyone and every god around you believed you would fall from the silver meteor, except for one goddess... the wise goddess Athena!
Clotho was not mistaken because Athena had also seen that you would fall from the silver meteor. Yet, she had been watching you closely and saw even more.
Thus, despite the one in a thousand chance, Athena believed you could achieve that one in a thousand!
After all, you had shown her miracles time and again, making her marvel.
And in the end, you did indeed capture it.
Facing death directly, moving from fear to summoning the courage for a final leap,
You captured and conquered the falling silver meteor!
But it's not over yet. Your bet with the goddess of fate is not finished, and your friends are still waiting for you. So...
Servant Quality Enhanced: C+ (Famed)
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Chapter 45: Where is Orion, Save Us! (4k)
The next day, at dawn.
"Hmph... You promised that when you can draw again, I would be the first one you draw!"
The silver-haired, blue-eyed moon goddess Artemis pouted slightly, looking somewhat dissatisfied at Promise, who was sitting against a large tree.
The night had ended, and the white Pegasus lay beside Promise, not returning to the night sky's stars.
Whether it was the courage the boy ultimately showed or his painting skills that even the gods noticed, Pegasus had come to truly acknowledge Promise from the depths of its heart.
Even if Promise removed the harness now, it likely wouldn't want to leave.
Well.. now, after everything had ended and he had slept and recovered some spirit, seeing Artemis eagerly asking for a portrait,
Promise hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but say, "Well... but Goddess Artemis, I am ultimately a follower of Hera.
When I receive brushes and canvases from Hephaestus, I should first offer them to the esteemed Queen Hera, right?"
Hera's jealousy and his own "identity" were the things he still remembered.
"Eh, it's Hera? Not Athena?" Artemis, sitting beside him, looked at Promise with surprise.
Hearing this, the latter realized he didn't know how to refute it...
Yeah, come to think of it, it's been a long time since he last saw Hera, hasn't it?
"And your first time was already given to Athena, wasn't it?" The Goddess of Moon couldn't help but add.
Recalling how Athena had shown off that painting to every god and later hung it in her temple, visible as soon as one entered, Artemis's desire for Promise's paintings only grew stronger.
"I don't care, I don't care! Little Promise, paint for me. If Athena has one, why can't I? I want one, too!"
Saying this, she grabbed the boy and began to shake him.
The more she shook, the harder her grip and faster her movements became and Promise, whose injuries from yesterday hadn't fully healed, felt like his body was falling apart, and the world started spinning, making him almost vomit.
"Goddess Artemis!"
Fortunately, Atalanta quickly stepped forward and separated them.
Facing Artemis's displeased gaze, she thought for a moment and said, "I think Promise isn't unwilling to paint for the great Goddess Artemis. He must want to present the most beautiful goddess in the best possible state in the painting."
"Eh?" The Goddess tilted her head slightly and looked at Promise, asking, "Is that so?"
"Well..." The latter hesitated slightly, organizing his thoughts before responding, "If I'm going to paint, I definitely want to create the most perfect painting!"
He couldn't lie to a god, so he chose to speak the truth as much as possible.
"Is that so? It seems I misunderstood you, little Promise," Artemis said, regaining her happiness and nodding gently at the boy. "Alright then, I'll wait for a while... but don't make me wait too long!"
"Because if you make me wait too long, I'll get angry!"
"If I get angry, I'll... I'll..."
Artemis initially intended to say she'd shoot him with an arrow, but seeing how adorable Promise was, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and gently pinched his cheek and threatened, "I'll hunt you down and lock you up!"
Hearing this, Promise was dumbfounded.
Even though he tried hard to control his emotions, he couldn't help but show a hint of fear as he looked at Artemis.
After all, he knew that this goddess wasn't just saying it; she really would do it!
It would be better to be shot by the moon goddess than to be locked up!
"I understand, great Goddess Artemis!" The next second, Promise's expression became extremely serious, and he said earnestly, "I will definitely create a painting for you as soon as possible, a truly exquisite painting!"
Not just being strangled; now it was about being locked up!
I should have just died on that Pegasus yesterday!
By the way, where's Orion?
Are you in this era or not? Come out and Save me!
Though he tried to control his emotions, these thoughts kept popping up in Promise's mind.
Fortunately, Artemis didn't have the habit of peeking into others' thoughts.
After all, not everyone was like the Goddess of wisdom.
"Alright!" Artemis nodded in satisfaction at Promise's response. "It's settled then!"
With that, she happily pinched Promise's cheek a couple more times before turning and sitting on the golden-horned deer, leaving immediately.
Before leaving, the golden-horned deer called out twice, bidding farewell to Promise and Atalanta.
Watching the incredibly whimsical goddess come and go as she pleased,
Promise and Atalanta both let out a sigh of relief almost simultaneously.
"Huh?" Promise blinked and looked at Atalanta in surprise.
This was the most loyal follower of the goddess Artemis.
Though he didn't say anything, his gaze made it clear what he was surprised about.
After a moment of silence, Atalanta said, "Although the great and kind Goddess Artemis is a bit... just a tiny bit childish,
Isn't such a Goddess, Artemis, even more lovable and worthy of following and worshipping? ...Yes, that's right, exactly that!"
Seeing the huntress nodding seriously, as if convincing herself, Promise almost burst out laughing.
Looks like we won't need to wait for the singularity; soon enough, that unwavering loyalty will be gone!
And just at that moment...
"Ahem..!!