Plans Revised by a Neutral God's Advice, Loki Familia Returns to the Surface

"First of all, your plan to replace the Familia Captain Soma and clean up the Familia's terrible atmosphere feels extremely crude and barbaric to me. Like something a muscle-brained warrior came up with after slapping his forehead without putting much thought into it."

Hermes gave his assessment first.

Broly: "..."

Sorry for being a brute.

"Of course, I'm not saying such a plan is bad. When you possess overwhelming strength, a straightforward plan will always be better than some incomprehensible schemes and tricks.

And Hephaestus and Miha are not foolish gods. Since they were willing to formulate this plan with you, I imagine they have great confidence in the strength of your Hestia Familia.

On that point, I trust their judgment, and I also trust the guaranteed victory your Familia possesses, Hestia.

Therefore, my suggestion will merely be the icing on the cake, offered on the premise that your victory is certain."

"Stop beating around the bush. If you have a suggestion, just say it."

Hestia said.

"Your plan is to train Liliruca, commission the Hephaestus Familia to forge her an expensive set of fine equipment, and commission the Miha Familia to develop a special medicine that cures Divine Wine addiction. On the day of the Soma Familia's Divine Wine Banquet, you plan to secretly administer that medicine to the others first.

Then, you'll publicly challenge the Familia Captain Soma, Chanis. That will include dealing with the other Soma Familia members who support Chanis. After winning, you'll declare the transfer of authority within the Soma Familia to the observing members. Is that correct?"

"That's right."

"Then, before challenging him for the captain's position, you should first request to change Familias."

"But the Familia Captain Soma is a sinister, greedy little man. He single-handedly turned the Soma Familia into what it