Bang—
The moment the "evil" inside Cao Ye began to stir, Ottar, who stood beside Freya, moved instantly.
A simple, unadorned punch landed directly in Cao Ye's stomach.
The intense pain snapped Cao Ye back to his senses.
But before he could react, Ottar struck again and knocked him unconscious.
For Ottar, anything the Goddess desired—no matter what it was—he would obtain for her.
Even if it was another man, he would not hesitate.
"So that's how it is… this 'evil' isn't his own sin, but something he bears."
Freya murmured softly.
"Interesting… a mere mortal from the lower world, yet carrying such 'evil.'"
The moment "All the Evil of This World" stirred, Freya had already glimpsed traces of its nature.
As a goddess who had lived hundreds of millions of years, and one who possessed eyes capable of seeing through souls, she was able to perceive it—even though that power did not originate from this world.
What she couldn't understand was why a mere human would carry such overwhelming evil.
A thought appeared in her mind.
A Potential Hero.
In this world, heroes were what the gods most desired to witness.
Not because heroes were necessarily the strongest…
But because they were interesting.
And the world itself longed for the birth of heroes.
In the past, the previous two kings of Orario—the Zeus Familia and the Hera Familia—had been far stronger than the current Freya Familia and Loki Familia.
Yet even they eventually faded into history's dust.
Some miracles could only be achieved by heroes, not merely by powerful warriors.
"Ottar, bring him with us. We're going back."
Freya smiled faintly.
"I didn't expect to gain such an unexpected prize."
"Yes, my lady."
Ottar lifted Cao Ye with one hand and followed behind Freya.
Many people nearby had witnessed everything.
Yet none of them thought it strange.
Instead, they looked at the unconscious Cao Ye with envy and jealousy.
After all, this was the Freya Familia, the strongest Familia in Orario.
Countless people desperately wished to join it but never had the chance.
And this guy?
He simply shouted "I want a goddess to support me" on the street…
And the Goddess of Beauty Freya personally took him away.
Some people were even tempted to try shouting the same thing themselves.
And just like that, even though his name wasn't known yet, Cao Ye's reputation spread throughout the city.
A man shouted on the street that he wanted a goddess to keep him…
Then Freya herself appeared and took him away.
That was explosive gossip.
In modern society, being supported by a rich woman might sound embarrassing to some people.
But how many men secretly wished they had the chance?
Time Skip
"Mm…"
Cao Ye slowly regained consciousness.
He felt extremely comfortable—like he was lying in a luxurious five-star hotel room.
The bed was incredibly soft, the sheets silky smooth.
The comfort made him instinctively rub against the bedding.
"Did you sleep well?"
A pleasant voice sounded beside his ear.
Cao Ye slowly opened his eyes.
What appeared before him wasn't a hotel—but an extremely luxurious bedroom.
The bed alone was enormous—at least four or five meters wide.
The blanket covering him felt incredibly smooth, made from some unknown but exquisite material.
Sitting up, he saw Freya nearby.
Her outfit was alluring, like a blooming manjusaka flower.
"Goddess Freya?"
His memories quickly returned.
Right—Ottar knocked him out.
Looking around the luxurious room, Cao Ye suddenly had a realization.
Wait… is this her room?!
Thinking about Freya's reputation in the original DanMachi story, Cao Ye's first reaction was to throw off the blanket and check himself.
Sure, it might be a little embarrassing…
But he had been a wizard for twenty years (a joking way to say he was still a virgin).
He couldn't just lose it like that!
At least let him have some sense of experience, right?
Otherwise that would be way too unfair.
As for Freya's infamous reputation…
Cao Ye honestly didn't care much.
Sure, he had a bit of a purity complex, but that only applied to his own future partner.
For men, attraction was natural.
As long as it was consensual, someone's private life wasn't his concern.
I'm not your boyfriend. I'm not marrying you.
Why should it matter?
After lifting the blanket, he saw that his clothes were still on.
Cao Ye immediately sighed in relief.
His "chastity" was safe.
But after feeling relieved, he oddly felt a bit disappointed.
Wait… you kidnapped me and didn't do anything?
What's that supposed to mean?
Am I not attractive enough?
"You certainly have a lot of expressions."
Freya set down the wine glass in her hand.
The crimson wine, resembling blood, filled the room with a rich aroma.
"In just a short moment, so many emotions played across your face. Quite entertaining."
"Hehe… sorry for making you laugh, Goddess."
Cao Ye scratched his head awkwardly.
Even he knew he had been pretty contradictory just now.
Freya looked at him with interest.
In this world, gods never changed.
Even after billions of years, they remained the same.
But the children of the lower world, though fragile like ants, possessed endless possibilities.
The evil Cao Ye carried intrigued her.
Unlike her usual fascination with radiant souls, she was curious about this human.
Why would such an ordinary man carry such immense evil?
"Earlier you said on the street that you wanted a goddess to support you."
Freya smiled playfully.
"I think you're quite interesting. So I've decided to fulfill your little wish."
"…Huh?"
Hearing this, Cao Ye froze.
Then he gave a bitter smile.
To be honest, among the many Familias in Orario, although Freya Familia was the strongest…
It was not the best choice in his mind.
Because everyone in Freya Familia was essentially Freya's devoted fanatic.
Among them, everyone was a potential rival.
Even though they would absolutely obey Freya's commands, the competition between members never disappeared.
On top of that, anyone joining Freya Familia had to undergo a brutal "baptism."
Before reaching Level 5, they had to fight and struggle in the Wilderness battlefield, risking their lives constantly until they met Freya's standards.
That was why, despite being the strongest Familia, Freya Familia members were rarely seen in Orario.
Even when they did appear, they were usually famous elites like Ottar.
In such a cruel environment, being "kept" by Freya…
Cao Ye was honestly afraid that one day he'd accidentally get torn apart by the other members.
What he really wanted to say was—
"Goddess… I really can't handle this!"