Hero? Or just be a dog!

Before the temple of God of Fire, Accompanied by a gust of wind, two figures descended like meteors.

The temple was grand and towering, yet strangely, situated beneath a volcano, it was strikingly white, appearing entirely out of place in such an environment.

In Ancient Greece mythology, God of Fire was not only the deity of the forge and fire, but also a goddess of the sculptural arts.

The temples of the main gods of Olympus were essentially all designed and forged by her.

For instance, the flower-filled, vibrant, and lively temple of Demeter, or the grand, pitch-black, and deep Underworld temple of Hades.

Such craftsmanship was truly worthy of divine technology.

As a warship existing as an "armory," she was a presence that even the gods dared not easily provoke; though she had now become a pure conceptual god, she remained formidable.

Hermes slowly set Dosu down, then proceeded to tidy his own appearance, the Winged Boots he had lent to Dosu returning to his own feet.

He tapped the gate lightly with his staff, chanting some incantations, and after a moment, said to Dosu:

"Child, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't be going in. You're on your own.

I'll be rooting for you!"

Having said that, he ignored Dosu and flew straight away without looking back; it seemed even he was unwilling to face this goddess, God of Fire.

What a piece of work. Always there for the show, but nowhere to be found when things get real. You'll get yours sooner or later.

Then, The temple gates slowly opened, and a beautiful woman walked out.

Huh? Is this God of Fire?

Why does she look so different from Hera? Could Hera have been cheated on again?

Wait, that's not right. Isn't God of Fire supposed to be in a wheelchair?

Hmm, he understood. Could this be God of Fire's divine manufacturing technology?

Just like the homunculi of the Einzbern family in modern times, only God of Fire's technology was far more powerful.

It certainly looked realistic, but there was an indescribable sense of strangeness.

Not in appearance, but in feeling.

"Please follow me, Master God of Fire has been waiting for a long time." Before Dosu could even open his mouth to ask, the maid was already busy speaking.

Then, urged on by the maid, she grabbed his hand and dragged him forward, giving him no opportunity to speak at all.

Hey, hey, hey!

Seriously, Can you slow down! Are you rushing to be reincarnated!

After they left, the temple gates closed automatically.

Thus, Before a door of pure white inlaid with various gemstones, surrounded by many potted flowers, lay the room of God of Fire.

The maid began to tidy his clothes and appearance without a word, sprayed some perfume on him, and then earnestly instructed:

"After you go in, you must remember to maintain respect for Master God of Fire. Do not speak too softly, nor too loudly, and most importantly, you must remain humble..."

The maid went on and on, but Dosu listened very carefully; this was the experience of someone who had been there, and he had to listen.

But he regretted it immediately.

Is she just going to keep talking?

The maid chattered incessantly, showing no signs of stopping.

Fortunately, Just as he reached his limit, "What is going on! Where are they, why haven't they come in yet!" God of Fire roared angrily, then opened the door herself and slowly rolled over in her wheelchair.

"Master---" The maid looked flustered and immediately went behind her to push the wheelchair.

After learning what had happened, God of Fire said fiercely once more:

"If I didn't lack the time to build another, I would have dismantled you right now."

"Ye-yes! Master, I was wrong." The maid, like a startled white rabbit, dared not talk back and answered weakly.

After disciplining her disobedient toy, God of Fire turned her gaze toward this new toy:

"What is your name?"

"Beautiful Goddess, my name is Dosu.

I have come this time to request your help in forging a divine artifact and to help me shape a body that is impervious to blades and spears," Dosu said respectfully.

"Beautiful? You actually think I'm beautiful!" God of Fire said viciously.

Is that really the point?

She snatched the bracelet Hera had given him without a word, examining it closely in her hands and tracing the patterns on its surface with her fingers.

"You are truly favored by her, to have even been given this bracelet."

Hephaestus spoke in a daze, but her tone suddenly shifted.

"But you shouldn't have lied to me! Even she, my mother, thinks I am so hideous! And yet you dared to call me beautiful! Answer me, human individual named Thaumas!"

The furious goddess was struggling to maintain her sanity. Envy set her heart ablaze, jealousy made her face hideous, and the "deception" ignited her hatred!

Her eyes were so similar to Hera's, yet their light was obscured by negative emotions.

Flames ignited in her eyes; she was exercising her privileges as a deity!

Even as her rage consumed her, she wanted to know the answer for herself, and then tear this lying human to pieces with her own hands!

"What is this? Eh..." Thaumas sighed, letting out a breath of relief.

"If that's what this is about, I can tell you clearly, Goddess: you are truly beautiful. Although there is this pattern on your face, it's actually quite interesting.

Rumors really shouldn't be trusted. This isn't ugly at all; it has its own style, a sort of exotic beauty, don't you think?"

Once that was said, then, she would take the life of this insignificant human. A follower of the Queen of Heaven Hera, a child she favored—the price of a lie is death!

Hm?

Wait, the truth... the real truth...

Does he really think I'm beautiful?

Eh... this...

No, damn liar, daring to try and deceive even the power of a god, a heinous crime...

I must...

"Goddess Hephaestus—? Goddess!"

At the call of Thaumas, Hephaestus finally snapped back to reality. She felt no shyness or anything of the sort; that belonged to a young girl, not to her.

She was simply astonished. Even her good friend Athena had never said such things to her.

"Human, you have offended me!" Hephaestus stated.

The maid behind her heard this and immediately drew her weapon, glaring at Thaumas. With a single command from Hephaestus, she could help Thaumas become a Heroic Spirit.

But Hephaestus waved her hand, signaling the maid to stop, and then pulled a pure white chain from thin air.

This had been taken from the chair originally offered to the Queen of Heaven Hera; it was the chain that had bound the Queen of Heaven, an ultimate divine creation.

Its strength was likely on par with the Chains of Heaven, perhaps even stronger—though that was just a possibility, as she hadn't seen them herself.

What is she doing?

Is she going to tie him up? Bondage play? You've got to be kidding me, man?

Hephaestus threw it in front of Thaumas and said coldly:

"Put it on yourself. Around your neck. From today on, you are no longer a follower of Hera, but a watchdog for me, Hephaestus!"

"Eh—can I not?" Thaumas attempted to struggle.

"Of course. My servant will take you out, but likewise, don't expect to get anything from me." Hephaestus's cold sneer cut deep.

"Then, Goddess, can I wear it on my wrist?" Thaumas was still negotiating.

"Hm—" Hephaestus pondered for a long time before finally speaking.

"Fine. But remember your status: you are to call me Master."

Only because of your honesty.

Training a dog is a persistent task; it must be done step by step.

And Hera, will you be angry? Will you come to see me for the sake of this cute little follower of yours?

She turned to the maid and said, "During this time, I will see no one. No matter which god comes, leave them waiting."

The maid nodded repeatedly, listening respectfully to the instructions, fearing she might miss a single detail.

"Oh, and if Hera comes, don't see her either. Make her wait outside, but come and tell me."

Hephaestus added.

PS: I wrote two versions of what comes next. Considering this is Qidian, I'll post the normal version. If there are any gentlemen who really want to see it, I'll post it in the group if I'm lucky enough to get published.

I am truly amazed that a book like Great Love Immortal Venerable, the Fairy is a Yandere hasn't been banned on Qidian yet. How is it still up?