Chapter 82 - To the ruins of Elsos

Though, it was not his plan Jin and Artemis got closer on their journey. He couldn't resist the temptation everytime Artemis came to talk to him. He end up sighing in his mind. He was even more determined to find a solution now.

Jin and Artemis was on the back of the dragon when Artemis shouted.

"GO DOWN!!"

Artemis noticed that a group of scorpion type momster was chasing a pair of mother and daughter. She quickly took control of dragon and control to go down.

Swoosh!!

Jin also notice the monster in the forest. He decided to do something. He raised his hand and patted Artemis shoulder.

Artemis felt his hand on her shoulder. She then turned her head and looked at him. She asked, "What it is, Orion?"

Jin smile at her and said, "Don't worry, you can leave something like that to me." He then stood up from the back of the dragon and jumped down.

"Wait!" Artemis shouted and tried to reach him but Jin already jump.

With a loud sound, Jin landed in front of the mother and daughter pair. He looked back at them and said, "Stand back, leave these monsters to me."

The mother and daughter were surprised at his sudden appearance but they still do what Jin said. The mother nodded her head at Jin before she took her daughter with er.

Jin turned his attention back to the monsters. He looked at the large black scorpion with red linings on it's body.

"Let's get it done quickly." Jin said as he smirked. He raised his feet in the air before he stomp the ground using his strength.

CAVERN DRAGON'S GROUND QUAKE!!

The ground cracked and it spread towards the monster in front of him. Then, the ground burst out and debris of rocks shoot up in the air. The monsters were also thrown in the mid air.

Jin looked at the monsters in the mid air. He then took a deep breath as flame appeared at the side of his mouth.

PURGATORY DRAGON'S FLAMING ROAR!!

A large amount of flame shot out from his mouth and it swallowed the monster in the air. The monsters were burned and turned into ashes.

He turned his head and saw Artemis was running towards him.

"You're strong, Orion." Artemis said after she stopped in front of him.

"Well, I guess I'm strong." Jin scratch the back of his head and smile wryly.

"I'm glad." Artemis said as she press her hand in her ċhėst. She imagined Jin's face through that mask of his while looking straight into his eyes.

"What happen here, Jin?"

Jin turned his head and saw Ur and the rest walking towards him.

"Artemis just saw a group of monsters and I help her eliminate it." Jin said and he looked at the pair of mother and daughter.

He patted Artemis back and said, "You go and talk to them."

Artemis looked at him and nodded her head. She then went towards the mother and daughter pair.

Looking at Artemis, Hermes turned to Jin and said with a helpless expression, "You didn't treat us like a god and goddess."

"Well, there's no high being or lower being to me. Even Ur can become a goddess in my eyes. It only depends on how people treat me." Jin replied to him.

"Hoo~ you're suddenly flirt at me now that you're goddess wasn't looking at you." Ur said with an amuse tone.

"Hahaha! How could I do that?" Jin force a laughed.

"No, you just did what you said." Mercphobia said to him.

"Hahahaha!" Jin just laughed at his words.

...

The mother and daughter pair said goodbye to Jin's group. They left after they said bid farewell. Artemis give them almost all of their food causing Ur and Jellal to looked at her with a blank eyes. After knowing what she did, Artemis quickly apologize to the group.

Late at night, and the group decided to camp here. They were getting closer to their destination now that they found that type of monster here.

Jin went out of his tent and looked around him. He find a perfect place and sat in the grass while leaning on a tree. He looked at starry sky while contemplating something.

"Lately, I'm getting out of character because I was always thinking about Artemis." Jin muttered in a low voice he could only hear.

He then heard a footsteps at his side. He turned his head and saw Hermes.

He opened his mouth and asked, "How long do we need to travel?"

"We will arrived there tomorrow." Hermes replied to him.

"I see." Jin said and he continue looking at the sky.

"What are you doing before you arrived at Orario?" Hermes suddenly asked.

Jin glance at him at the corner of his eyes before he replied, "I was exploring the world. I love seeing new things and exploring the vastness of the world."

Hermes thought something and asked, "What do you think about Artemis?"

Jin remained silent for a few minutes before he replied, "I think she's a very lovable girl."

"Girl, huh? You really didn't think us as gods... " Hermes muttered after he heard Jin's words.