Tag Game? Rules That Put Them at an Overwhelming Disadvantage!

"Those words sound nice, but would you really be so generous as to hand over the child you worked so hard to get?"

When Hestia heard Hephaestus suddenly speak up in protest, she turned to her with a deeply moved expression.

Hestia naturally knew that Hephaestus was speaking up on her behalf.

To be honest, after Apollo's barrage of arguments, Hestia's head was spinning. She didn't even know how to fight back.

Fortunately, her divine friend had come through for her, directly questioning Apollo's character.

Faced with Hephaestus's challenge, Apollo didn't panic in the slightest. Still wearing a confident expression, he said, "I can make this promise here and now. If I win the War Game and take that child into my Familia, then after three days... no, after one week, if he wants to leave, I, Apollo, won't stop him in any way."

Seeing Apollo bring out such a powerful argument, Hephaestus couldn't help feeling helpless. She asked, "Apollo, why are you going to such lengths?"

Apollo had started the War Game against the Hestia Familia because he wanted Wood. But now he was saying he was willing to let the child go. Not only Hephaestus, but the gods present couldn't understand his behavior.

"Everyone, don't you understand? This War Game has become a true battle for survival for our Familias.

"If the draw gives us a one-on-one duel or an arena match, do you think my Familia can win?

"So this is a deal. I'll free that child from Hestia's grasp, and in exchange, I get victory for my Familia and one week with him.

"After all, one week is more than enough for me to make that child mine. It's a win-win deal for everyone, so I'm sure you all know what to choose."

After hearing Apollo's