The Evolution of a Goblin to the Peak

Of course, Souta didn’t tell her everything.
He changed some of the details for his own convenience.
He didn’t even tell her the abilities of his artifacts and he knew that Athena would ask about it.

Also, even if she knew that Alice was a demon she wouldn’t discriminate her.
She was that sort of god.

She was still the same goddess that he knew.
She never changed.

“My Lady, I want to ask what makes you come here?” Souta asked.

“Oh,” Athena raised her eyebrows.
Then, she took out a small white marble and placed it on top of the table.
“Do you know what is this marble?”

Souta shook his head as he didn’t have an idea.
It was his first time seeing it and he was curious.
He actually wanted to touch it and inspect it using the system but that was too rude.

“This marble is a relic.
It sensed that you have a Cosmic Body.” Athena spoke slowly.

Souta was shocked but he didn’t show it on his face.
He couldn’t believe that Athena had an artifact that could sense his Cosmic Body.

No, no, he was staying here for a long time but she only came here after he perfected the Cosmic Body.
It means that the artifact only detects him after he completed integrating all the body parts.

As for the Cosmic Body… He shouldn’t lie to her but he will hide some things.

“Yes, My Lady.
I just perfected the Cosmic Body.” Souta answered truthfully.

“I see… So that’s why it only reacts now.
So you only refined it now.
No wonder.” Athena nodded as she placed back the marble in her pocket.
She then looked at him seriously and asked, “Do you know what it means to have a Cosmic Body?”

Souta shook his head and said, “No, I just know that it’s a powerful ability that could help me in the future.” 

“Before I answer it I just want to know where did you obtain the Cosmic Body,” Athena asked.

“Inside the living labyrinth that I’ve told you about, My Lady,” Souta answered.

“Is there anything else beside it?” Athena asked.

“Nothing aside from a huge amount of mana fruits and treasures,” Souta said without changing his expression.

‘How strange? The Cosmic Body should be one with the Thirteenth Sign but the relic is telling that he didn’t have any Star Zodiacs in his Cosmic Body.’ Athena said inwardly.

Souta finally understood why she was here.
She had an artifact that could sense his Cosmic Body so she must be targeting the Thirteenth Zodiac Ability.

Of course, she wouldn’t be able to detect it even with an artifact.
The [Cosmic Authority: Ophiuchus] was sealed by the system.
No one would be able to detect it unless he unsealed it using skill points.

“Having a Cosmic Body means that you are qualified to take hold of the power of Zodiacs.
I’m sure that you’ve heard about Zodiacs, One of the Three Bringers of Calamity, right? All members of Zodiacs had that power.” Athena explained to him with a grave expression.
“If I have a relic that can detect Cosmic Body, then surely they have something similar too.”

Souta nodded.
If what she said that true then it would be a problem.

“I’ve been staying here for too long.
Prepare yourself I will call you later and this time it will be an official meeting.” Athena said with a smile before she stood up.
“Don’t worry, I help you hide it.”

Souta stood up and bowed, “I understood, My Lady.”

“Bye-bye.
See you later,” Athena waved her hand with a bright smile before her figure was enveloped by light.
When the light dissipated, she was already gone.

After she disappeared, Souta heard Saya’s voice in his mind.

‘Ufufu, that’s terrifying… I could feel her gaze upon me.
She sensed my existence.’

It was natural.
Athena was a god, not just an ordinary god so sensing a consciousness inside a sword was easy for her.

‘Is it really alright? That god knows Alice’s identity, you know?’ Saya asked.

“Yep, it’s fine.
If it’s Goddess Athena, then we don’t need to worry.
She’s not the type of person that will discriminate others.
It will be a different story if we started a killing spree in this place.” Souta assured her.

He recalled that Athena will call him soon.
Her words bothered him.
She meant that Zodiac could detect his Cosmic Body if he entered their range of perception.

“Tsk! I should really prepare myself.
But for now, I should finish my evolution since I have to meet Goddess Athena soon.”

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