Ch. 121Hermes Returns, and a Conversation with Ouranos! / A Guild Commission, and a Status Update!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Cao Ye returns with three marks from goddesses, indicating he's favored by three goddesses: Artemis, Hestia, and Hephaestus.
- Freya, Cao Ye's patron goddess, is displeased and confronts him, but Cao Ye remains evasive.
- Freya becomes distant towards Cao Ye for nearly a month, while Cao Ye enjoys his life with the goddesses and other women.
- Hermes returns to Orario and meets with Ouranos, discussing Cao Ye's potential and future plans.
Character Developments
- Cao Ye: Becomes more confident and reckless, enjoying his life with multiple women, but remains cautious around Freya.
- Freya: Struggles with her possessiveness and jealousy, unsure how to handle Cao Ye's infidelity.
- Ouranos: Plans to cultivate Cao Ye into a new hero, seeing potential in him despite his current level.
Significant Themes
- Possessiveness and jealousy among gods and goddesses.
- The power dynamics and politics within the Guild and among the gods.
- Cao Ye's growth and potential as a hero.
Character Interactions
- Cao Ye and Freya: Their relationship becomes strained due to Freya's discovery of Cao Ye's infidelity.
- Hermes and Ouranos: They discuss Cao Ye's future and plans, with Hermes warning Cao Ye of upcoming changes.
- Cao Ye and the goddesses: Cao Ye enjoys his time with Artemis, Hestia, and Hephaestus, causing Freya's displeasure.