"Man-made heroes, god-made heroes... Come to think of it, the gods of Greek mythology loved putting people through trials. Though those heroes often defied divine will."
Finn called himself a man-made hero because his goal was not simply to become a hero. There was an intensely utilitarian purpose behind his heroism: revitalizing the Pallum race. In that respect, he was less pure than Bell, which was why Bell later moved him.
Put simply, being man-made meant following the tides and the greater trend. Finn would never be a hero who went against the tide. Just as Bell had made enemies of adventurers for the sake of the Expelled Children, Finn would never have done that. Even if he did, he would not let anyone know.
Profit and benefit were the first things Finn considered before doing anything. If many people believed something was right, then even if it might actually be wrong, Finn would not oppose them. Bell, on the other hand, would never agree to that.
In some ways, Shen Fei resembled Finn. Of course, he did not share Finn's obsession, so he was far more casual in how he acted. But he certainly would not conduct himself like Bell either. Some things could only be done by him; others could not do them. To put it bluntly, if it had been anyone else, Bell would have died countless times already.
"Another world... So Arute's speculation about those sages was actually true." Hermes suddenly spoke before the gravestone.
"Looks like you already knew. The world is vast and full of wonders, isn't it?"
"That's true. Even gods are not The Almighty, so I'm curious about what other worlds are like."
Primordial gods were born with immense power and knowledge. But every advantage naturally came with drawbacks—or rather, restrictions. One