Type-Moon Simulation: Conquering the Greek Goddess from the Start! Chapter 2

This start absolutely shattered Moran.

He was afraid he'd die in a tsunami the moment he was born!

Faced with such Age of Gods demonic beasts and a tsunami calamity, even bringing all his previous skills wouldn't have helped.

Still, not everyone had given up hope.

"My child... my child...!"

"Great Sea God! I offer my life to you, I beg you to protect this child, let him survive...!"

An unknown man carried the infant away from the woman, walked to the bow of the ship, raised him high, and pleaded in agony.

The woman wept and joined him in begging.

Mortals had no recourse against such a disaster; praying to the gods was the last thing they could do.

Watching these parents of his present life plead like this, Moran's heart was a tangle of emotions.

[The sea serpent's strike shattered and broke the ship apart]

[Most of the crew were swallowed into the sea serpent's belly]

[You lie in a cradle, drifting on the roaring waves across the sea, your life in constant danger]

The narration text surfacing in his mind made Moran anxious.

Yet, he was nothing more than an infant now.

Though he possessed the skill Innate Physique, that skill ultimately couldn't surpass the limits of a baby.

The threat came not only from the tsunami.

But also from the sea serpent, opening its bloody maw to devour lives, twisting its serpentine body closer to Moran's area.

Dead, this simulation was definitely over.

What rotten luck to spawn in such a place this time!

Just as Moran thought this simulation was finished—

A ray of dawn pierced through the darkness, shooting forth.

In an instant, a trident formed from gathered golden light pierced through the sea serpent, spattering filthy blood across the entire ocean.

"...Huh?"

Moran was stunned speechless by the sight.

That pure, materialized high-quality magical energy was a purity impossible in the modern age.

The shattered trident's radiance scattered.

Part of it was bestowed upon the swaddled Moran.

[Your parents' devout prayers drew the attention of the Sea God Poseidon, and the sea serpent threatening your life was annihilated]

[You have obtained the Blessing of the Great Sea]

[For now, you will not die upon the sea]

This left Moran completely silent.

He experienced firsthand how capricious the Age of Gods was, and what it meant to coexist with the gods in this world.

Lostbelt No. 5. The Stellar City Mountains.

In the Fourth War of the Gods, which never existed in Pan-Human History, the Sea God Poseidon ultimately chose to depart from the Age of Gods.

To let humanity control their own destiny.

For this, Poseidon had his intellect erased by Zeus, reduced to an automatic defense weapon guarding the gates of Olympus.

In the end, this god chose to stand with the Republican faction.

Moran could only sigh here.

"But still, just where the hell am I drifting to?"

Moran looked up at the clear blue sky where the gloom had dispersed.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but the vast ocean.

And so he drifted with the currents in his cradle.

Still, since he had the Blessing of the Great Sea, he probably wouldn't starve to death out here, right?

Moran harbored this uneasy thought.

[Three days pass, and you are still drifting on the sea]

[As an infant, you are very weak]

[Suddenly, an Age of Gods Sea Fish with tender flesh leaps from the surface into your cradle; eating it restores your vitality]

[Five days pass, and a salmon flies onto the sea surface...]

[One week passed, and you were still drifting at sea. After feeding on Age of Gods Squid, your condition was absolutely perfect...]

He had never eaten so much seafood in his life.

Though the Age of Gods seafood was quite delicious, he couldn't stand that all of it was raw.

If not for "Innate Physique,"

eating seafood like this would probably give him gout and kill him.

If his first simulation ended in that kind of death, Moran would truly be at a loss for tears.

[After who knows how long, you caught the earthy scent of land. You knew you were very close to shore.]

[You spotted an island.]

[The currents and waves were carrying you toward the island, and you felt nervous facing the unknown environment.]

[After many days, you finally set foot on land.]

Moran's heart was filled with joy.

But he also worried about encountering beasts the moment he arrived.

The cradle was pushed onto the sandy beach by the waves.

Moran hesitated here, wondering whether to call out.

A baby's cries might attract beasts, or they might attract humans.

If the latter, that would naturally be best.

He wasn't given much time to think.

The sound of footsteps on gravel and the rustling of parted bushes came closer—something was approaching him.

["Oh my, where did this pitiful little ant come from? Hehe, for such a small life to visit this island."]

[The voice was gentle and sweet.]

[Though it sounded somewhat lacking in emotion, any man who heard it would surely fall into rapture.]

[As the owner of the voice drew near,]

[She reached out and picked you up like a toy to examine.]

"This time, it's not a hero coming to kill monsters, but a little one whimpering and sobbing. How pitiful. Do you know what kind of demon's den you've stepped into?"

The girl's beautiful face was like a dream.

She revealed a dew-like, moving smile, her noble white robe draped over her, outlining her graceful curves.

A single glance could make any man lose his mind.

An utterly captivating charm, no exaggeration.

"But, it's fine. Day after day of island life always needs some extra amusement. After all, I am a goddess, even if I despise humans. But I'll treat you like my favorite toy—yes, from this moment on, you are my toy."

The goddess's enchanting smile was like a painting.

Though it was intoxicating to behold, Moran sensed a hint of unease within it.

Like honey that threatened to drown him.

It made him swallow involuntarily.

"Ah, I can hardly wait. I can already imagine Medusa's troubled expression."

"It won't end well~ Be prepared... hehe, little one, you can't escape now."

Chapter 3: The Invisible Island! The Gorgon Sisters!

[You arrived at the Invisible Island, home of the three goddesses.]

[Under the joint care of the three goddesses, you grew up strong.]

[Your growth was astonishingly fast; by the age of just twelve, you could hunt Phantasmal Species and repel outsiders who came to slay the goddesses.]

[You wanted to protect the three goddess sisters.]

[Today, following Stheno's hint about treasure, you came to a cave, where you fought a Great Serpent—]

The blade swung, blood splattered.

The Great Serpent let out a loud, wailing roar as its massive head, over ten meters long, crashed to the ground with a thunderous thud.

Standing atop the serpent's body was a man.

The muscles on his frame were tightly packed, like a perfect Golden Rule, presenting a beauty comparable to a work of art.

His slightly disheveled, pitch-black long hair swayed in the wind.

A hint of wild charm leaked out.

"Tch, the last few times were Chimera, before that a Caucasian Eagle, and now I get a Great Serpent with Hydra bloodline!?"

Moran complained in exasperation.

This was far from his first time hunting magical beasts.

In the end, it was because his eldest sister Stheno said there was a hero's buried treasure here that he came to retrieve it.

As it turned out, she had also arranged for magical beasts to be waiting here.

Examples like this had been countless over the past ten-plus years.

When Moran opened the treasure chest inside the cave—

"Ta-da, Moran, congratulations on passing the trial."

"And where's the treasure you mentioned?"

"Here, isn't it right in front of you? It's me."

Stheno appeared from within the treasure chest.

Her stunningly beautiful face wore a sly smile.

However, Moran, who had long anticipated this, simply turned around and decisively chose to distance himself from this malicious goddess.

[After more than ten years of living together day and night.]

[Having been raised by this elder sister, you know very well that Stheno's greatest joy is messing with people.]

[To be precise, she loves watching others get led around by the nose.]

[And you are the one who willingly takes the bait.]

"Oh my, Moran, you can't be so cold. At times like this, you should shout, 'I've fallen for you again, Lady Stheno, please give me even more trials!' The you from before was much cuter and more fun, you know."

"Children grow up. If you want me to say things like that, then please act like a proper elder sister first."

"Nope, I'm a goddess, an existence meant only to be loved. Anything beyond that, I can't do. I simply can't meet your expectations."

Stheno said this with her hands on her hips, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

This left Moran silent.