Chapter 174

He was a son of Zeus, hence why he acted like he had a stick up his ass all the time. Percy didn't like the guy, and he didn't like Percy ether. They would constantly get into fights with the end result being Percy insulting the man causing him to get lunch cleaning duty. Percy didn't complain while being punished, no that would make Tantalus happy. Instead he shut up and did his chores and soon time went on.

It seemed the Colchis bulls managed to get passed Zed and the others the first time because they weren't paying attention, luckily that didn't happen again. A bonus from having his servant protect the camp was the fact that he still got Exp and loot from them. After a week of nonstop fighting Percy gained enough to level up along with a lot of loot;

Percy Jackson

Health-4,350/4,350 (+1000) = 5,350

Mana-2,150/2,150(+1000) = 3,150

The Gamer

Title- Son of Poseidon

(+20 Str,+20 Vit, +20 Dex, while in water)

Level-24 Exp- 10,110/79,000

Race-Demigod

STR-50(+20)=70

VIT-52(+6+20)=78

DEX-35(+6+20)=61

INT-43

WIS-32

LUC-50

POINTS-65

MONEY- 142,577$/1,088D

Money gained as loot- 10,000 $/200 D

Health potions- 30 (Low grade) 12 (Medium grade)

Weapon- 20 sword, 32 spears, 21 shields

Percy gave most of the potions to the Apollo cabin and all of the weapons were stored in the weapon's shack.

Percy also finally drank the essence of forest he got from the Gergosa incident a year ago. After learning from Annabeth that what he had in hand was an elixir of sorts he downed the bottle in one go;

You have consumed the bottle of forest essence! Every time you enter a forest you will gain +5 to all stats as a domain effect!

The effect was basically like his water body bonus accept it was a lot less powerful;

You have entered a forest!

+5 to all stats!

It was after one of the capture the flag games, which Percy was forbidden from playing thanks to Tantalus, that Mr. D finally decided to do something about the tree. They were right now around the campfire with the whole camp amid celebrations.

"Listen all," Mr. D spoke calling everyone's attention to him, "the gods have decided on a quest to save Thalia's tree," murmurs spread through the campers but Percy didn't speak, "they have decided for a quest to be given to find and retrieve The Golden fleece of legend to heal the tree and improve the strength of the barrier," again people started to talk, most looked at Percy thinking he was the one going to be selected but Dionysis spoke again, "and we have selected Clarisse La Rue to go on this journey."

The camp burst into cheers or boos, Clarisse still had a reputation of a bully. The daughter of Ares looked surprised as she stood up and spoke, "why me?"

Tantalus stood up and smiled, "the way you took care of the Colchis bull impressed the gods Clarisse. They have, in their infinite wisdom, decided to give you this quest, you and no one else," he narrowed his eyes at Percy.

"Wait does that mean I have to do this alone?!"

"That's crazy!" Peter,one of Clarisse's brothers, yelled out along with the rest of Ares cabin. They believed in their sister, but they weren't delusional.

"Silence!" Tantalus said shutting everyone up, "the gods have decided! And you as their children will obey! Clarisse La Rue has proven herself in battle and hence has been given this honour. She will get the fleece and she will save the camp, isn't that right Ms. LaRue?"

Clarisse blinked, "yeah sure….but ah...where exactly is the Golden Fleece anyway?"

"Somewhere in the Sea of Monsters," Mr. D said taking a sip from his bottle of coke.

Clarisse face remained cool, but those who knew her well they could tell she was panicking on the inside. Percy was the same. He knew Clarisse was probably the most skilled demigod they had, second only to a few people. But he also knew her limits, and traveling a to the Sea of Monsters was basically suicidal!

"Now everyone go back to your cabins," Tantalus coughed gaining everyone's attention, "Clarisse come with us, it is time for you to receive your quest from the Oracle."

The daughter of Ares nodded as she walked away. The rest of camp went to their cabins, but a few remained. Percy, Nina, Annabeth and Michael snuck off to Percy's cabin where Percy pulled them into an empty ID before they snuck into the Big House from the empty dimension.

They went to the attic and Percy pulled them out into the real world again startling Clarisse who stood right next to the mummified remains of the Oracle.

"Shit!" Clarisse said startled, "what the fuck are you guys doing here?!"

"We snuck in," Annabeth said making sure the attic door is locked tight so that Mr. D and Tantalus who were both right below them couldn't come up.

"You know for emotional support," Michael said giving a big smile.

"How did you sneak pass Mr. D?!" Clarisse hissed out.

"We used the empty dimensions that Percy can make in order to sneak in. We managed to get here through that place and then he pulled us into the real world," Annabeth explained.

"That's amazing," Clarisse admitted before frowning, "wait….is that how you always seem to be able to sneak past every enemy in capture the flag?"

"Ah...that's not important right now," Percy said rubbing his neck, "did you get your quest?"

"Oh no you don't Mr. Cheater, from now on you are banned from playing any capture the flag games!" Clarisse hissed out.

"Well...except for the one's with the Hunters," Nina said. The other looked at her before evil smiles spread across their faces.

Percy blinked clueless, "ah guys….what's going on?"

"We'll explain later," Annabeth said before turning to Clarisse, "you got a quest?"

The daughter of Ares sighed, "yeah. 'You shall sail the iron ships with warrior's of bone. You shall find what you seek and make it your own. But despair for your life entombed within stone. And fail without friends, to fly home alone.'"

"Okay good news you're definitely going to find the fleece," Percy said.

"Bad news is that I am totally going to die if I do this alone," Clarisse remarked, "why do do the gods want me to do this alone?! It makes no sense!"

Michael shrugged, "who knows. The gods are always such cunts." The other blinked at him, "what?! It's true!"

Percy sighed, "and you always tell the truth," Michael laughed while Percy continued, "okay so it says that you will sail in an iron ship with warriors of bone."

"Maybe it's something the camp has," Annabeth said, "like a gift from the gods, and you will be served by….ah…."

"Skeletons?" Nina offered.

"Right! So that's done, what's next?"

"And but despair for your life entombed within stone," Michael said. Clarisse glared at him, "ah maybe avoid that one."

The daughter of Ares sighed, "what really has me bothered is the part that says I'll fail without friends, meaning I need people with me."

Percy nodded, "okay...then we'll come with you."

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