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Chapter 471

Percy shrugged, "you say that, Thalia says that, but I honestly can't tell.

Oh, and one more thing. While there I found a few things you all might

want to get back."

Rob raised an eyebrow, "like what?"

Percy smiled.

Inside the armoury;

Several Roman soldiers looked through the door and windows of the

armoury and watched with disbelieving eyes and open mouths at the

sight before them.

Percy kept reaching in and pulling out several imperial gold weapons

from his inventory. Julie and Rob's stood next to him and watched as

the mountain of gold just kept coming out.

"H-how much did you find?!" Rob asked as he sees all the new imperial

weapons and armour that the legion now owned.

"A lot," Thalia replied with a yawn.

"How can you do that?!" Rob asked with a yell.

"What? I was sleepy. I was up all night...ah, doing stuff."

"Not that! I mean just stand there and pretend to not see the mountain

of weapons that Percy is bringing out of nowhere?!"

Thalia shrugged, "I have seen him do it before, it's no big deal."

Rob tugged on his hair in anger, he wanted to pull them out in

frustration, "you Greeks are crazy!"

Percy took out the last of the imperial weapons and smiled, "damn

that's a lot of weapons."

Julia gulped, "i-is that all?"

Percy blinked, "no there is just one last thing." Percy then increased

the size of his inventory box and pulled out the solid imperial gold

chariot he had found. "There, with this it's done."

Even the stoic Julia had her jaw on the floor. The Romans began to talk

as word got around about all the returned weapons and tools that

Percy had brought back. Once more the popularity of the Greeks and

the son of Poseidon only increased.

After the matter of the weapons deposits were resolved Julia and Rob

brought them back to New Rome. After an unbearable criticism of

Thalia's hair and clothes by Terminus they entered the city once more.

This time when they entered the senate Percy found that is was full to

the brim. It seemed like every legion and every high ranking member of

New Rome was in there. From their titles Percy knew that they were

big shots. He saw the principal and the dean of the New Rome college

setting somewhere in there along with the mayor of New Rome and the

members of the Senate.

Percy and Thalia were lead to the front row and the moment the

Romans saw them they burst into cheers. Everyone called out their

names, the Laurs, the Legionnaires even a couple Senators. Percy

smile and waved leading them on while Thalia simply smiled, she still

didn't like so much attention on her.

Julia and Rob got up in stage and began the senate. Slowly everyone

quieted down as Julia began, "we all know why we are here today. This

is the day that the symbol of the camp was returned to us."

The crowd exploded into cheers again while Julia waited patiently for

them to stop. After they did she continued, "the Eagle was returned to

us by two Greeks who had come to us on a mission of peace and

brotherhood. This was the will of the Gods, to unite the camps. But

despite that we needed to be certain of their genuinity. So they were

sent on a quest none thought they would return from or let alone

complete," Julia glared at the Senators. Her actions were mimicked by

several other people in the room putting all the Senators on the hot

seat.

"But now they have returned," Julia said earning her another cheer,

"and as such they have given us the final proof we need to know that

we can trust them. The Titans are amassing their army. It is time we

demigods did the same."

The room burst into cheers of approval as Julia motioned for Percy and

Thalia to come on stage. The demigods did just that as the crowd

cheered even louder. Percy looked at Thalia and she motioned him to

speak.

"Hello," Percy began, "most of you may already know, but I'd like to

introduce myself properly. My name is Percy Jackson, and I am the son

of Poseidon." The crowd slowly quieted down as every listened to what

Percy was saying, "I was born in Manhattan and I have basically lived

my life as a person from the outside looking in. I'm sure everyone here

can relate."

Everyone there nodded in agreement, "but then I found camp Half-

Blood, the Greek Camp. There I had a home, a family, people I cared

about. But now Saturn has returned and with him the forces of the

Titans gather. We Greeks are powerful, but few in numbers. If we could

fight this by ourselves we would, but we can't, nor should we. All this

while I though my family stretched only to the Greek camp, but no. I

was wrong. Even if you all are Romans, you are my family as well. And

though I may not have spent much time here to have much right to say

so, but I truly believe that each and everyone of us are willing to die for

each other."

The crowd cheered and Percy waited for them to die down, "The Greek

camp is in Montauk. It is on a place called Half-Blood Hill right next to a

field of fresh strawberries and the sea. We know where you all live, so I

feel it is only fair that you know where we live. So tell me, will you stand

by us and fight for Olympus?!"

The crowd yelled out in one voice, "Etiam!"

Percy knew that meant yes, "will you fight by my side as we drive

Saturn as his army back to Tartarus?!"

"Etiam!"

"Will you fight by our side to gain glory and victory?!"

"Etiam!"

Percy nodded and turned to the senators, "what say you members of

the senate?"

They looked at each other as Edgar slowly got and looked at Percy. He

did the roman salute, "Twelfth Legion Fulminata!"

"Twelfth Legion Fulminata!" the crowd repeated.

Percy smiled, "a yes would have sufficed."

The crowd chuckled at Percy's joke while Edgar spoke up, "before you

leave there is one last matter to attend to."

Percy and Thalia looked to each other and Thalia spoke up, "what?"

"Technically no one other than a member of the Twelfth Legion is

allowed to touch the Eagle. If they do it is required by law for us to kill

them."

The crowd erupted in outrage as every started to boo them left and

right.

"How dare you even suggest that Edgar?!" an angry Larus shouted out.

"Fools!" Another roman shouted.

"They are not traitors!"

"Fuck the rules!"

"Enough!"Edgar shouted, "I do not plan on killing them! If you all had

let me finish I would have told you that we in the senate have come up

with a solution for this problem."

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The crowd quieted down as Edgar sighed in relief, "thank you. Now,

yes, technically no one other than a member of the Twelfth Legion is

allowed to touch the Eagle. Hence why we make them honorary

members."

Julia raised an eyebrow, "what would that entail Senator Edgar?"

"They would be considered member of the Twelfth Legion, but they

would not be assigned to any cohort or any position in the Roman

army. They will be considered as free lancers and nothing else. It isn't a

glorious position or anything of the sort, but it will prevent them from

getting killed."

"Bull shit!" the crowd cried out.

"Make them into Legionnaires at the least!" Some yelled.

"Legionaires?! They should be made into Centurions! Or even the

Praetors of their camp!"

"Yeah!" another agreed! "If they are the leaders of the Greek camp

then they should be considered as the Praetors of their camp!"

Percy and Thalia looked at each other and shrugged.

"Enough!" Julia shouted silencing everyone. She turned to Percy and

Thalia, "Percy, Thalia, would it be right to assume that you two are the

de facto leaders of your camp?"

"Well I don't know about me but-" Thalia began only to be cut off by

Percy.

"Yes. Yes we are."

Julia nodded, "very well. Then as far as we are concerned you two are

the Praetors of the Greek camp, meaning you deserves that level of

respect," she turned to the collected senate, "Roman shall recognize

Percy Jackson and Thalia Grace as the Praetor's of the Greek Camp!

Does anyone have a problem with that?!"

"NO!" the room shouted in one voice.

Julia nodded, "good. Now where the Pluto is Octavian?!"

"Here ma'am!" The thin legacy of Apollo spoke up standing up from the

crowd.

"Get up here! We have two new legionaries to induct!"

"Yes ma'am!"

Octavian ran up as fast as he could and stood next to Percy and

Thalia. The blonde boy cleared his throat, "do you both swear to serve

the Senate and Rome with your lives?"

"They aren't Roman you moron!" somebody from the crowd screamed

causing everyone to laugh at the legacy of Apollo.

Activation blushed but said nothing. He couldn't do anything but stand

there and take it. Percy looked at young boy and saw hatred brewing in

his eyes. Percy knew Octavian would be someone to look out for in the

future, with that much blind hate inside him….he might just try

something in the future.

"Olympus," Percy spoke up silencing everyone, "we pledge to serve

the demigods of Olympus and Olympus itself."

Octavian saw his way out and took it. "Right," he nodded, "present your

right arms."

Thalia stepped up first. She rolled her jacket's sleeve and presented

her forearm to Octavian. Percy watched like a hawk as Octavian

passed his hand over Thalia's forearm.

Suddenly Thalia winced in pain, Percy went to try and stop whatever

Octavian was doing but Julia held him back, "it's part of the process."

Percy nodded and watched with rapt eyes as several symbols were

burnt into Thalia's arms. The first was an Eagle with it's wings spread

open looking like it was going to catch something with it's talons. Below

that were the words OLYMPUS with one horizontal black line below the

words.

Octavian stared suprised at the words, "that's never happened before."

"What's never happened before?" Percy stepped up and asked.

"Her words are different," Julia murmured as she held Thalia's hand, "it

seems since you swore yourselves to Olympus and not Roman your

words are different. No matter, it is not a problem."

Octavian nodded, "right. Next please."

Percy nodded as he stepped up. He presented his arms and Octavian

blinked in confusion. Percy raised an eyebrow, "something the matter?"

Octavian looked up, "you already have a tattoo on your forearm,"

Octavian points to the chain seals that Percy had around his hand, "the

mark will not be clearly seen."

"I see," Percy hummed, "is there anywhere else you can put it?"

Octavian hummed, "well in ancient Rome many would put the mark on

their chest but it extremely painful to do so and-"

"Do it," Percy interrupted him.

Octavian blinked, "are you sure? It is a very painful process and-"

"Just do it," Percy repeated himself as he took off his shirt presenting

his chest to Octavian.

The effects of Goblin's growth was clearly seen as Percy's muscles

were bulging with power. They weren't big like a weightlifter, but they

contained a lot of power within them. Thalia blushed along with some

of the other female romans at the sight of his body.

"Damn boy give me some of that!" a female demigod called out

causing the rest of the female population to cat call Percy. Thalia

frowned at but said nothing, after all it wouldn't do for the daughter of

Zeus to blast a bitch in the middle of a Senate, no, that wouldn't do at

all.

"I must say that I jealous you get to have that," Julia sighed, "if only he

was available."

Thalia blinked as she snapped her head towards Julia, "how did you-"

"-How did I know? Pretty easily actually. The way you two act around

each other and the way you two look at each other gives plenty of

evidence to the status of your relationship. If you didn't want anyone to

know I would recommend you hide it better."

Thalia didn't know what to say. She just looked on at the Praetor and

noded with a surprised look on her face.

Octavian pressed his hand over Percy's chest and slowly the skin

started to burn. Octavian looked up to see whether this was causing

Percy any pain, only to find the son of Poseidon look at him with

emotionless eyes.

"Doesn't this hurt?" Octavian asked.

Percy chuckled, "you underestimate me Octavian. It is rare that I feel

any pain. Many have tried, Hyperion tired to burn me, the minotaur and

Alecto herself have tried to kill me. I have fought demons and even

Gergosas. I have faced a God of the Sea and I left him nothing but

ashes spread along the ocean floor. Two days ago I fought the Giant

who is born to fight and kill Pluto. And do you know what I did to him?"

Octavian was growing paler and paler, "n-no."

"I threw a mountain on him," Percy said as his skin finally stopped

burning, "that is the enemy you wish to make Octavian. Now tell me, do

you think that is a wise choice?"

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The Legacy blinked, "I I'm not your enemy Percy I-"

"-Shut up," Percy hissed, "I can see it you eyes. The anger, the hate.

Don't lie to me Augur, you won't like what happens next."

Octavian nodded as Percy stepped away. He looked down at the make

he obtained. It was a trident on top with the words OLYMPUS written

below. And underneath those words was one bar.

Percy quickly put on his shirt, much to the disappointment to the ladies

gathered, and Julia stepped up. "Romans! I present to you, the

Praetors of the Greek camp! Percy Jackson and Thalia Grace!"

The Romans cheered as most got on their feet. The cheering lasted for

a while, and soon the alliance between the Greeks and the Romans

was finalised.

A couple of Hours later,

"Do you have to go?" Jason asked. Thalia, Percy and the romans all

stood at the entrance to the service tunnel. After a heavy lunch

everyone gathered here to say their goodbyes.

"I don't want to leave little bro, but I have to," Thalia told him wrapping

him in a hug, "I am needed back in camp Half-blood, plus that's my

home. Just like camp Jupiter is yours."

Jason nodded sadly, "yeah. I guess."

Thalia smiled, "don't look so glum chum! I promise to visit often! In fact

if I have to I'll have Percy bring me here every week!"

Jason blinked, "is that even possible?"

Thalia shrugged, "like I care. That's his problem."

Percy in the meanwhile stood to the corner with Julia and Rob talking

about the new alliance.

"So I'll send a few of the cabin members here," Percy told them, "could

you guys teach them how to lead? If there is one thing I am willing to

admit the Romans do better is that you guys can fight as one. We need

that."

Julia nodded, "agreed. Send the demigods in a week's time. We shall

have something ready for you by then."

"And what do we get in return?" Rob asked lifting an eyebrow.

Julia elbowed him in the gut, "Percy has given more than enough to us

in exchange for a simple lesson that we give to every roman

Legionaire. I think it is us who still owes him a few favours."

Rob pouted as Percy chuckled. "No, Rob's right. In exchange I am

willing to help train your fighters in different battle scenarios. Heard

from Jason that you guys have war games?" Julia nodded, "well then

what I'm going to give is my own personal version of said games."

"What's it going to contain?" Rob asked.

Percy winked, "that's a secret." Julia chuckled while Rob groaned. "By

the way Julia," Percy turned to the female Praetor, "that law Edgar

mentioned, about killing anyone who touched the Eagle who isn't

roman? That was how they were planning on betraying us wasn't it?"

Julia sighed but nodded, "yes, that was."

Percy nodded, "glad we avoided that then. Who introduced the idea?"

"I can't say for sure….but many believe that Octavian did it."

Percy sighed, "then it's a good thing I warned him off."

"Percy!" Thalia called him over.

"Coming!" Percy called back. He turned to his new two friends, "we'll,

see you in a week's time I guess."

Rob and Julia nodded. Percy then joined Thalia and said a final

goodbye to Jason. After waving goodbye at the gathered crowd the two

greek demigods turned and walked into the tunnel.

"I'm going to miss those guys," Percy commented.

"I'm going to miss Jason," Thalia sighed sadly.

Percy hugged her, "don't worry sweetheart. You can visit him anytime

you want."

Thalia nodded, "yeah. Wait….did you just call me sweetheart?"

Percy grinned, "yup."

Thalia smiled, "I like it. Anyway….next stop, Olympus."

Percy nodded, "right." Percy looked to the side and saw the blue

glowing symbol of the labyrinth on the side of the tunnel. Percy

stopped in front of it and approached the symbol.

"Percy?" Thalia asked, "what are you doing?"

"I'm taking a short cut," Percy explained to her as he stood next to the

symbol;

Ping!

You have spotted the entrance to the Labyrinth: Dungeon Lv-20

Do you wish to enter?

YES/NO?

Or

Do you wish to fast travel to another known Labyrinth location?

YES/NO?

Percy pressed yes for the second option and another box appears;

Please chose the location you would like to travel to;

1. Yancy Academy

2. Camp Half-Blood

3. Central Park

Percy pressed the last option, Central Park, and suddenly the wall on

the side of the tunnel opened up revealing a set of stairs leading

upwards.

Thalia stood next to Percy, "what the hell is that?"

"It's the Labyrinth," Percy explained, "well, at least the american

version of it."

"How did you know how to do that Percy?"

"Because I have seen these before. There is one in camp, one here,

one in Central Park and even one in my school. I can somehow control

the tunnels to a certain degree and move through it. Using one of these

things I can go to any location that I already know off. So technically

speaking I can use this tunnel to go directly to-"

"-To Camp," thalia realised, "Percy, can you teach me how to do this?"

Percy shrugged, "I honestly don't know how I'm able to do it Thalia.

Maybe we can try later, but for now we have a meeting with the Gods

to get too."

Thalia nodded as she followed him into the tunnel. They walked hand

in hand for five minutes through the deep multi turning tunnel. It

honestly felt like this thing was going on forever and it didn't obey any

of the laws of physics.

Fist when they entered it there was a set of stairs that lead upwards

and then a small slide that some hor brought them into what looked like

the sewers of a city. Then that ended leading into a garden of sorts

before a long halfway replaced it.

Thaai was worried they were lost, but Percy didn't look scared at all. It

was almost like he knew where he was going. And that confidence of

his and her trust in him was the only reason Thalia wasn't freaking out.

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Soon however the long tunnel they were in ended and the very end

was a ladder that lead up to what looked like a metal hatch.

Percy smiled, "I remember this. My dad took me here for my birthday.

The park should be right up here, why don't you go first?"

Thalia nodded and climbed the ladder first followed by Percy. Percy

looked up and saw his girlfriend's large ass sticking out as she climbed

further and further up. Percy kept pace but made sure that he wasn't

close enough that he would end up face first into her behind is for

some reason Thalia stopped. Because that would be

bad…..yeah….bad.

The daughter of Zeus threw open the hatch and climbed out. Percy

followed suit and closed the hatch behind them and covered it with

leaves, don't want anyone to find that by accident.

Thalia patted down her clothes as she looked around at the afternoon

sky. "Damn," Thalia said as she noticed the people walking around,

"we really did manage to go across the country in five minutes."

Percy nodded, "yeah. Cool right?" Percy walked onto the pathway and

held out his hand. Thalia smiled as she grabbed onto it as the couple

started walking hand in hand.

They drew a lot of curious eyes but for the most part Percy and Thalia

were left alone. The two teens eventually reached the Empire State

Building where, after Percy threatened the gaurd, they got into the

elevator and went to the 600th floor.

The door of the elevator opened up revealing Olympus in all it's glory.

Thalia looked around in wonder at the place, she had been here

before, but that was at night. It was now in the middle of the afternoon

and the entire mountain was abuzz with activity. There were nature

spirits and minor gods running all over places, eating, playing and

generally having a good time.

Percy and Thalia walked straight up the mountain until they came in

front of golden door leading into the throne room. Percy stopped and

turned to Thalia, "you ready?"

Thalia nodded, "ready as I'll ever be."

Percy nodded as he pressed his hand against the door and pushed it

open. Inside the Olympian council was in full session as every single

one of the Gods were argueing with someone else. Ares was fighting

Hermes, Apollo was dodging arrows from Artemis while Dionis just sat

down next to the hearth with Hestia drinking his soda.

"Enough!" Zeus shouted silencing everyone in the room, "they have

returned."

The Gods all stopped what they were doing and slowly turned to see

Percy and Thalia standing by the door. Percy looked at them all, Arteis

gave Percy a brief node while Poseidon smiled at his son. Hermes

waved at him while Ares glared.

"Thalia," Zeus shouted startling the girl, "come forth daughter of mine."

Thalia nodded as she came forward with Percy right behind her. Zeus

looked at her and smiled, "have you united the camps?"

Thalia nodded, "yes Lord Zeus, Percy and I managed to find and return

the Eagle back to camp Jupiter. " Zeus didn't like Thalia calling him that

but he hide it well.

"And I also hear you two have been declared as the Praetors of the

Greek camp, yes?" Zeus asked.

Thalia nodded as she took off her jacket presenting her right arm while

Percy pulled down his shirt collar low enough to reveal his own

marking on his chest.

"One strip?" Zeus said looking applaud, "why for the things you have

been through you deserve three!"

"Three brother?" Poseidon asked raising an eyebrow, "what for?"

"One for this quest, one for saving camp Half-blood by sacrificing her

life and the other one is the standard one everyone gets when of

probation. In fact," Zeus turned to Apollo, "make it so Apollo!"

"At once father," Apollo said as he got off his chair and shrunk down

walking towards Thalia.

Apollo was a handsome God, Percy couldn't deny that. The man wore

a simple set of loafers, jeans and a sleeveless shirt. He had golden

blonde hair with eyes that burned like the the sun, along with a very

tanned complexion that complemented his muscles. If there was

anyone who could charm himself out of being arrested Percy would bet

it would be this guy.

"Hello beautiful," Apollo said with a dashing smile, "may I have your

hand?"

Thalia blushed and Percy felt angry take root in his heart. Apollo ran

his hand over Thalia's skin, "my, such smooth skin, truly Aphrodite has

blessed you with-"

Apollo stopped in his tracks as suddenly a feeling of dread came over

him. He slowly turned and saw Percy glaring at him with blood red

eyes. Apollo could almost feel the waves of Bloodlust targeted at him,

and what's more no one else seemed to notice, even Thalia who he

was standing right next to him looked confused as to why Apollo

suddenly stopped. It was like all that anger was focused only on him.

Apollo gulped, "ah, I award you with two more lines of duty." Thalia's

hand glowed gold and two more black bars appeared on her hand.

Percy however didn't stop glaring at the God. Apollo moved to sit back

down when Poseidon spoke.

"Wait!" The sea God said, "if Thalia deserves more strips then so does

my son."

Apollo paled, "w-what?"

"Well….I suppose you are right," Zeus grumbled, "he did do many a

service for us."

"Yes he did," Artemis nodded, "he returned the lightning bolt and the

helmet of darkness. He fought back Hyperion and revived the souls of

the dead demigods. He destroyed Argo's base, defeated Janai'ngo-"

"What?!" Zeus roared, "he defeated what?!"

"Yes brother, he defeated a Great Old one," Poseidon said with a

smirk, "didn't I tell you that?"

Zeus looked like he wanted to argue further but Artemis cut him off, "as

I was saying," she glared at her father. "He defeated Janai'ngo, helped

return the Golden Fleece and brought back information regarding

Kronos's revival. By my count that's a total of six stripes, not including

the one he has."

"Wait," Athena frowned, "do you not count as returning the helm and

warning us about Kronos as noteworthy tasks?"

Artemis frowned, "I wasn't sure. Both of them were considered

bonuses than anything else."

"Let's add it," Athena said, "plus let us not forget the standard one

everyone gets when joining camp."

Zeus paled, "9...9 stripes?!"

Poseidon grinned at his brother, "yup. Apollo, make it so!"

Apollo turned to Zeus who gave him permission to do so, albeit after

Poseidon sent a blast of water into his face.

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Apollo approached Percy and smiled, "hey little cousin."

Percy glared but didn't say anything. He lowered his shirt collar and let

Apollo hover his hand over his chest.

"I award you 8 more strips of duty!"

Percy's skin glowed as the marks appeared. Percy formed, 'so the

process is painless. Octavian, that little worm!'

Apollo carefully moved away as Percy continued to glare at him. It

wasn't until the God was back in his giant form and on his throne that

Percy looked away.

"Now," Zeus said returning to duty mode, "did you find the giant?"

Thalia nodded, "we found him guarding the Eagle. We fought

Alcyoneus and Percy managed to capture him."

The Gods began to argue again. "I told you he could do it!" Poseidon

shouted.

"War! War! War!" Ares yelled out in happiness.

"Troublesum," Dionisis muttered.

"How did a Giant reform without our knowledge?" Athena asked to no

one in particular.

"And yet again you go and do something stupid Perseus," Artemis

muttered as she looked down at the boy, "when will you learn to not

bite off more than you can choose?"

Percy chuckled, "glad to see you too Artemis. How have the Hunters

been? Killed any monster's lately?"

"They are all fine, thank you for asking. What happened to your voice

Percy?" Artemis asked in a worried tone, "did the cold get to you?"

Percy chuckled, "not really, I think this is just how it's going to sound

form now on. Puberty you know?"

Artemis shrugged, "I really wouldn't. Gods don't go through puberty,

well we do, but not like you humans."

"ENOUGH!" Zeus yelled as he rose up and threw a lighting bolt into the

marble floor.

BOOM!

Percy and Thalia covered their ears. The lighting cause a dull ringing in

their ears which eventually went away.

"We shall discuss this after we see evidence of Alcyoneus's revival,"

Zeus said quieting everyone. He turned to Percy and narrowed his

eyes, "bring him forth"

Percy nodded, "right." Percy opened his inventory and increased it's

size. He then activated his Body Form and reached into his inventory

and grabbed Alcyoneus. He pulled the metal limbless giant out of his

inventory and laid him out on the floor of the throne room.

The Gods gasped.

Ping!

Quest Completed!

Bring Alcyoneus to Olympus, alive!

Reward,

100,000 Exp

Skill disk- Level 10

Ping!

You have leveled up!

Percy Jackson

Health- 13,200/13,200 (+1000) = 14,200

Mana- 7,400/7,400 (+1000) = 8,400 (+20% more mana, +1,680) =

10,080

The Gamer

Title- Son of Poseidon

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

Level-45 Exp- 44,860/123,000

Race-Demigod

STR-100(+20)=120 (Multiseal – 6- 1.5(+20)=21.5)

VIT-100(+11+20)=131

DEX-50(+11+20)=81

INT-100

WIS-53

LUC-100

POINTS- 154

MONEY- 688,043$/ 856D

A skill disk spread in mid air, but Percy quickly grabbed and pocketed

before anyone noticed. It helped that the Gods were all staring at the

Giant on the ground.

"Hephaestus restrain him quickly!" Zeus ordered his son. The God of

the forge nodded as he snapped his fingers causing chains made out

of celestial bronze to appear around Alcyoneus binding the giant.

"Where are his limbs?" Apollo asked.

"Didn't want to risk him get away," Percy said with a shrug.

Apollo bleached, "damn dude. That's ice cold."

Percy glared, "yeah I know."

"Hey! Why are you giving me that look?!"

"It's because he knows your a moron, moron," Artemis said with a girn.

'Actually it's because you cursed me and every other child of Poseidon

with poor aim, but yeah, also the moron thing,' Percy thought that but

kept quiet.

"Apollo wake him up," Zeus said, "we need to question him."

Apollo nodded as he snapped his finger as Alcyoneus startled awake.

He started to squirm and look around in a panic as he suddenly

realised that he had no limbs and that he was currently on the floor of

his enemies base.

Alcyoneus growled as he looked at Percy, "you!"

"Hey Megatron," Percy waved, "nice to see you again."

"I swear on the Styx boy! I swear I will have my revenge on you! You

and everyone you care about will die! So says Alcyoneus! Son of Gaea

and bane of Hades!"

Thunder rumbled but no one was fazed by the threat. Percy was

worried, but he knew that the giant was harmless now. Well, at least he

hoped he was.

"Alcyoneus," Zeus grumbled, "so it is true. You have returned."

Alcyoneus spat out a wad of oil, "fuck you!"

"Have any of your brothers returned?" Zeus asked ignoring that

outburst, "is Gaea awakening again?"

Alcyoneus laughed, "as if I would ever tell you!"

"Why are you alive?!" Zeus slammed his fist down, "tell me!"

"To destroy Olympus!" Alcyoneus roared, "the Giants will return! And

we will kill you all!"

"Are you allied with the Titans?" Athena asked.

Alcyoneus laughed, "as if I we would ever join those weaklings! When

we giants rule we will destroy all other pretenders, meaning you Gods

and Titans will fall to us!"

Percy chuckled, "pathetic."

The Olympians turned to him as Alcyoneus struggled to look back at

Percy.

Percy continued, "I'm a demigod, and I kicked you ass. What hope do

the rest of your brothers have?"

The Gods all smiled while Alcyoneus looked pale. The Giant growled,

"when we return we will have an army out our side and Gaea will help

lead us to victory! Then we shall see who the pathetic one is Jackson!"

Percy shrugged as Zeus continued, "Gaea is steering? How is this

possible?! Why is she waking up now?!"

Alcyoneus grinned hearing the panic in Zeus's voice, "she raises

because of the Titan's return. She may not be here when the titans kill

you all, but she will be there to help us destroy the Titans and the

world!"

"That means she will not return until the Titan war is over," Poseidon

assured Zeus, "we have time to prepare brother."

Zeus nodded, "I know. Fine, we shall deal with her when the time

comes. For now….for now we focus on the battle at hand. The titans

first, then the giants."

"Then what do we do about him?" Hermes asked pointing at

Alcyoneus.

Chapter 476

Zeus summoned a lightning bolt and sent it at Alcyoneus destroying

him like he was nothing. The Giant slowly started to fade away leaving

behind his golden skin, platinum bones, silver muscles, several pieces

of precious stone and a solid heart made out of diamonds that was as

big as Percy's head.

Ping!

You have gained 300,000 Exp from assisting to kill Alcyoneus!

Ping! Ping!

You have leveled up twice!

Percy Jackson

Health- 14,300/14,300 (+1000) = 15,300

Mana- 7,700/7,700 (+1000) = 8,700 (+20% more mana, +1,740) =

10,440

The Gamer

Title- Son of Poseidon

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

Level-47 Exp- 96,860/127,000

Race-Demigod

STR-100(+20)=120 (Multiseal – 6- 1.5(+20)=21.5)

VIT-100(+11+20)=131

DEX-50(+11+20)=81

INT-100

WIS-53

LUC-100

POINTS- 164

MONEY- 688,043$/ 856D

Ping!

Perk- Chimera's blood has been activated! Which trait of

Alcyoneus's do wish for?

Precious metals and stones manipulation

Controlling the dead

Percy was surprised at this as he quickly selected and read up on the

tow. To the Gods it just looked like Percy's eyes were roaming around

the room and chalked it up to his ADHD acting up. But Thalia was

worried about her boyfriend.

Precious metals and stones manipulation,

Allows user to summon precious stones and metals from

underneath the Earth. The amount of mana needed will depend on

the rarity of the metal being summoned.

Controlling the dead,

All the undead will obey includes zombies, ghost, vampires and

anything which has ever felt the cold touch of death.

Both perks were so powerful and useful Percy didn't know which to

pick. But the answer was obvious from the start. Commanding the

dead was cool and all, but it was still too much of a Hades thing for

him. And while controlling metal and all that was also a Hades thing

Percy didn't really care, after all he saw the precious metals and all

more as Pluto's domain than Hades's.

Percy selected the precious metals perks and the boxes vanished.

Percy decided to use his crystal to enslave Alcyoneus later, after all if

the Giant suddenly reformed in front of the Gods and then bowed to

Percy and called him 'Master'...well you get the picture.

Percy then looked around and saw the metals left behind by the

destruction of Alcyoneus's body.

"Ah, guys," Percy said turning the attention of the gods to him, "do you

mind if we take those? They are technically ours by conquest."

Zeus shrugged, "sure, but make sure Thalia get's her half. After all she

played important role in defeating Alcyoneus."

"Actually I didn't really do anything," Thalia admitted, "Percy was the

one who threw a mountain on him."

The gods were taken back by that statement as Percy took of in super

speed gathering all of the stones and precious metal and throwing

them in this inventory.

"You have gotten faster," Artemis commented, "again."

Percy nodded, "yeah, I'm been working on it."

"Percy," Poseidon spoke up, "what's this I hear about you throwing a

mountain?"

Percy shrugged, "I didn't really throw it. More like broke off a piece from

the top and then slide it down the side of the mountain."

The Gods were mostly amazed while Zeus looked worried but said

nothing.

"I guess then that it was a good thing we noted the camps," Hera said

in a smug tone, "else we would not have known about Alcyoneus or

Gaea."

Zeus sighed, "yes dear. You were right."

Hera smiled, "as usual."

"Hera," Thalia spoke up, "can I ask you something?"

Hera glared at Thalia but nodded.

"Why didn't you kill Jason?" Thalia asked bluntly, "my mother told me

that she had to give up Jason for our safety, that you took him as

revenge on Zeus."

Hera sighed, "that is obviously not true. Your mothers was a -" Hera

stopped herself as Thalia glared at her. The Queen of the Gods cleared

her throat and spoke again, "-she wasn't perfect. She could barely

raise you. Add to the fact that Jason was Roman and you were Greek

meant that you two had to be separated."

"But why didn't you hurt him?" Thalia asked.

"Are you asking me why I didn't hurt a baby?"

Thalia shrugged, "you kind of hate all children of Zeus don't you?"

Hera rolled her eyes and looked at her husband, "do you see what sort

of reputation I get because of you?! Do you?!"

Zeus cringed as he held his head in his arms, "sorry dear."

Hera huffed and turned to Thalia, "for your information, no. I don't hate

all children of Zeus. Just most of them. Jason however is an exception.

The boy is kind and caring," Hera said with a smile, "very much unlike

Zeus."

The King of the Gods sighed as Thalia spoke up again, "do you hate

me?"

Hera nodded, "a little bit. As much as I would like it, you are still the

embodiment of my husband's infidelity. Though you have earned my

respect for dieing to save your friends and family, you also are a

constant reminder to me that Zeus cheated on me."

Thalia nodded as she looked down in shame. Hera saw this and felt

sorry, "plus your hair and attitude are applying," Hera said with smile,

"why if you keep going on like this you will never get someone to date

you."

Percy knew Hera was trying to be funny, but that didn't really help

Thalia feel better about herself. Though she did smile at dateing

comment, though for a completely different reason that what Hera

assumed.

"You don't really have to worry about that," Aphrodite suddenly spoke

up. Everyone turned to her as the Goddess was adding on her

makeup, "she already has a boyfriend."

"WHAT?!" Zeus roared, "WHO?!"

Percy and Thalia paled as they tried to stop Aphrodite. But before they

could do or say anything she goddess of love spoke up, "Percy, duh."

Suddenly all eyes turned to Percy and Thalia who looked like they had

just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Slowly their cheeks

began filling with a red hue as they faced down all 13 pairs of eyes in

that room, including Hestia.

Poseidon had a look saying, 'I told you so' pointed at them. Hera

looked a mixture between surprised and happy while Artemis had a

mask of neutrality blocking all signs of her emotions. Hermes looked

shocked while Ares didn't care. Dionysus looked surprised while Hestia

just smiled.

And Zeus….well…..

"WHAAATTTT?!" Zeus roared.

Chapter 477:

Poseidon held Zeus back, "don't do it Zeus! I swear Thalia will hate you

for the rest of her life if you harm him!"

"What about you?!" Percy shouted.

"I'm sure I would angry as well," Poseidon shouted as he kept Zeus

down in a nelson lock, "but this is what you get for dating a daughter of

Zeus! I told you so!"

"Let go of me Poseidon!" Zeus roared, "I'll shove a lightning bolt so far

up his ass he'll spit lighting!"

Percy gulped as Thalia, Artemis and Hermes stood before him blocking

Zeus's view.

"Get away from him!" Zeus roared, "I'm going to blast that son of a

bitch to kingdom come!"

"Dad no!" Thalia shouted, "you will not harm Percy!"

"Honestly Zeus," Hera crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, "don't you

think that you're overreacting a bit?"

"Overreacting?!" Zeus roared out, "I am doing anything but! I will not let

a son of Poseidon date my daughter!"

"And what's wrong with Percy being a son of Poseidon?" Poseidon

asked letting go his brother and glaring at him.

Zeus gulped, "n-nothing! It's just that our children have never gotten

along. I don't want them to hurt each other when this fails."

"Excuse me?" Percy asked crossing his arms, "why do you think we

can't get along?"

"Yeah," Thalia narrowed her eyes, "we got along fine during this quest.

In fact it was us working together that brought both the camps

together."

"Well that….wait," Zeus narrowed his eyes, "you two shared a boat

didn't you….you went on a cruise for three days…...alone…..with no

adult supervision."

Percy and Thalia blushed. "Shut up dad!" Thalia yelled as she blushed,

"and-nothing like that happened!" Percy raised an eyebrow, 'well….not

all the way.'

"But you were alone!" Zeus said as he turned to Percy, "did you defile

my daughter Jackson?!"

Artemis looked at Percy with a raised eyebrow. "What?! NO!" Percy

yelled out, "I would never do that!" 'well kind off….'

"Well never say never," Hermes muttered.

"Shut up!" Everyone involved turned and yelled at the messenger god

causing him to caring.

"Thalia," Zeus said drawing attention back to him, "how long has this

been going on?"

Percy and Thalia shared a look before the demigoddess spoke up, "we

started dating just before you guys sent us on the quest….but we have

been fighting our feelings for each other longer than that."

Zeus gritted his teeth as he turned to Percy, "I'm going to kill you! You

not only seduced my daughter, but turned her into this-this girlish

mess! She was a warrior before! Look what you have done!"

Zeus looked like she was ready to smack Percy with a lighting bolt

when Thalia stepped in front of Percy.

"Enough!" Thalia roared as she summoned a gale of wind blasting

Zeus backward, "Percy doesn't make me feel weak! He makes me feel

safe!"

Zeus looked at Thalia with wonder, "was that-Thalia did you just-"

"-Control the wind? Yeah I did," Thalia then began floating up using the

wind to support her, "and do you know why I can finally do this? It's

because of Percy. He helped me get over...get over my fear of

heights."

Zeus blinked, "you were scared of heights?"

Thalia chuckled darkly, "yes, surprising right Zeus?" Thalia spat the

name, "your own daughter, afraid of heights, what would people say."

"Well they would say your were a coward," Ares muttered under his

breath but everyone in the room heard him.

Thalia looked hurt as she lowered her head in shame. Zeus noticed

this and turned to his Godly son, "enough Ares-"

"Shut the fuck up you piece of gutter trash," Percy's voice was

laced with bloodlust as it cut into Zeus's words. The room turned to

Percy and saw his eyes flash red for the briefest moment as a wave of

anger filled the room.

"Hm," Ares huffed with a grin, "guess you really did get stronger kid. I'm

impressed, with that much bloodlust, you might just be able to make a

Satyr wet himself."

Percy narrowed his eyes, "apologize of Thalia. Now."

Ares growled, "and why should I?"

Percy made to move forward but Poseidon spoke up, "no Percy. Don't

do it."

Percy turned to his father, "but he-"

"-Don't waste your energy on the likes of Ares," Poseidon advised

Percy, "he isn't worth it."

Ares chuckled, "what your old man means is, you aren't powerful

enough to take me on."

Percy growled but Poseidon then stepped in. The God of the Sea

nodded, "true, he isn't, yet. But you see Ares," Poseidon then

unleashed what Percy could only describe as the full fury of the Sea. It

was for only a few seconds, as Poseidon spoke up, "I am plenty

powerful enough to take you on."

Ares played, "b-but-"

"-No buts!" Poseidon said turning off what Percy could only assume

was Poseidon's Haki, "apologize to Thalia now."

Ares wanted to argue but knew he had no case. He turned to Thalia,

"I'm sorry Grace."

Zeus and Poseidon seemed satisfied as the god of the sky turned to

his daughter who was still floating in the air. Percy turned away as well,

but not before sending a final glare towards Ares.

"Thalia," Zeus spoke in a gentle tone, "why didn't you ever tell me?"

"Because you are the reason I was afraid," Thalia spat back.

"Me?" Zeus said in surprise.

Thalia nodded, "these are your powers, your domain. And I was afraid

like you did they too would abandon me. That they would fail me when

I needed them the most. That I would fly high in the sky, but suddenly

they would disappear and like Icarus I would fall down to my death."

Zeus looked horrified. He was still her father, despite his flaws, and

knowing that he was the one who caused his child great fear pained

him to hear. Zeus shrunk down to human size as he looked at Thalia,

"Thalia these powers are yours. They may come from me, but they are

yours to command."

Chapter 478

Thalia nodded, "I know that now. But do you know how I know that

father? It's because when we fought Alcyoneus Percy almost fell to his

death. Without a second thought I dived down after him. I pushed my

doubt and fear aside for him. Not you, him. I love him."

Percy felt something hit his heart. It felt like an arrow hit him, was this

what people meant by an arrow of love? The moment Thalia said those

words Percy felt like he was the one who could fly. Percy didn't feel

anything except amazement and happiness. 'She loves me. She really

loves me.'

"And I hate you," Thalia continued, "I hate that I'm related to you. I hate

that you made me doubt myself. I hate that because of you I have an

expiration date set for 5 months from now! I hate that you came back

and I hate that you left! I hate that you made me feel powerless and

like a freak! I hate that because of you I had to admit I love Percy to

save his life! I have never even got a chance to say it to him, but now I

am forced to. I hate you! I HATE YOU!"

Thalia's eyes were filled with rage, pure unfiltered rage. Percy could

almost feel the power her anger gave her. If he didn't know better he

would say that Thalia had just accessed the emotional spectrum of the

Red.

Zeus looked beaten. Every time Thalia said that she hated him cause a

little bit of himself to die. He looked to the ground unable to meet his

daughter's eyes.

"I'm done," Thalia spat out, "I'm going home, my real home."

Thalia turned and walked out of the throne room. Percy stayed in his

position as he spoke up, "she doesn't mean most of that. She does

love you. She's just angry."

"Get out Jackson," Zeus growled, "get out before I give my daughter

one more reason to hate me."

Percy sighed, "she doesn't hate you Zeus, no matter what she says,

she just can't bring herself to do that. If you want her forgiveness then

just talk to her, like my dad does for me." Zeus looked at Percy but said

nothing, "you can still be the dad she needs. It's not too late."

Zeus narrowed his eyes and Percy took that as he que to leave. The

Son of poseidon turned and walked away allowing the rest of the Gods

to finally relax.

"If it's any consolation she really does love him," Aphrodite spoke up

from her throne. She was still applying her make up acting as if she

wasn't the cause of all this drama, "plus Percy's right, she still does

love you."

"Get out," Zeus roared, "all of you, get out!"

The Gods all flashed away leaving Zeus alone with Poseidon. The God

of the Skies grumbled, "I meant everyone Poseidon, that includes you."

"I know brother," Poseidon said as he put a hand on Zeus back, "but I

am not here as your subject, but as your brother."

"I have failed spectacularly," Zeus said as he sat down on the steps

next to the hearth, "my daughter hates me. And she has every right to."

"Why are you so protective of her?" Hestia asked, "you have always

trusted her judgment, why question it now?"

Zeus sighed, "when it comes to the matters of the heart I find it is best

to always hide your cards. Love is deadly to all, don't tell Aphrodite this,

but sometimes I am glad the goddess is such a bimbo, it makes it

easier to control her."

Poseidon sighed as he sat down next to his brother and sister, "love

can be manipulated brother, that is true. But it can't be created where

there is none, nor can it be destroyed. Believe me, I know." Poseidon

looked into the flames as his eyes slowly turned older and older. The

usual excitement in them faded as the God remembered sadder times.

"Will he treat her right?" Zeus asked his brother.

"I cannot make any promises Zeus, after all anything that can happen

may happen," Poseidon said with a sigh, "but I do know one thing,

Percy will treat her right. His fatal flaw after all is his love for family and

loyalty to his friends."

Zeus sighed as all three siblings sat and watched the fires burn for

minutes on end. Finally Zeus spoke up, "fine. Let them date. But I

swear Poseidon if your son does anything to my daughter-"

"-Relax brother," Poseidon patted Zeus on the back, "chances are

Thalia would kill Percy far before you get your hands on him."

Zeus chuckled, "that is true."

With Thalia and Percy;

Percy ran out of the throne room after Thalia. The girl of lighting was

angrier than ever before as she walked down the steps of Mount

Olympus.

"Thalia wait up!" Percy called as he zoomed to her side. Percy held her

shoulder, "are you okay?"

Thalia stopped and snapped her head towards Percy. She looked

angry, but Percy knew it wasn't directed at him.

"I hate him," Thalia roared as the smell of ozone intensified, "I hate

him! I hate him! I hate him!"

Percy pulled her into a hug as he held the girl tightly. Thalia struggled

but Percy grip was to strong. Eventually she gave up as she rested her

head on his shoulder with tears coming out of her eyes.

"I'm sorry you had to deal with this Thalia," Percy told her, "but it's okay,

everything will be alright."

Thalia sniffed, "I-I'm sorry you had to find out this way. I-I just didn't

want him to hurt you."

Percy smiled as he kissed her forehead, "find out what? I don't know

what your talking about."

Thalia blinked, "you know….the fact that I-"

"-Oh you mean how you told your dad to back off or else you'll kick his

ass? Yeah I totally remember that," Percy said with a smile, "I don't

remember anything else."

Thalia blinked in confusion before realisation dawned on her. Percy

was pretending to have not heard her confession, but why? "Percy

why-"

"-Tell me when you want to tell me," Percy told her with a smile, "until

then I'll be waiting."

Thalia blinked before smiling at him. She grabbed the collar of his shirt

and pulled him into a kiss. Percy was shocked Thalia was doing this.

They were in the middle of mount Olympus, everyone was looking at

them right now, but the daughter of lighting didn't seem to care.

Percy let his worry go as he wrapped his hands around Thalia pulling

her closer. They stayed like that for sometime, the world around them

forgotten when something broke their concentration.

Chapter 479

"Damn that's hot," Percy and Thalia stopped and turned to the voice

and saw Apollo and Artemis there. Apollo was grinning like an idiot

while Artemis had a heavy frown on her face directed at broher.

Percy was starting to get nervous, "ah...hi?"

"Thalia," Artemis spoke in a cold tone, "may we speak? That is if

your….boyfriend doesn't mind."

Percy gulped as Thalia and him separated, "ah, yeah sure. Knock

yourself out."

Artemis nodded at Percy as the two daughters of Zeus walked far

away leaving Percy with Apollo. Percy sighed, 'this is not going to end

well for me. I just know it.'

"You know Percy," Apollo said in his cocky tone of voice, "you must be

one hell of a kisser based on how Thalia was acting. Girl looked like

she was about to jump your bones this very second."

Percy glared at the God. Percy didn't really like him, everything about

the God pissed Percy off. Percy huffed, "don't talk about Thalia like

that."

Apollo shrugged, "technically she's my sister so-"

"-That doesn't make it any better dude. If anything it just makes it

worse," Percy said crossing his arms, he hated Apollo, the prick had

cursed Percy for no reason at all and he was still high on Percy's shit

list, which by the way got a big update;

Percy's shit list;

Kronos

Hyperion

Apollo

Ares

The Minotaur

Mr Kenny (5th grade science teacher, I still haven't forgotten

about you asshole!)

"Look I don't know what your problem is Percy but I have been nothing

but nice to you!" Apollo yelled out, "hell I have been more than nice! So

what the fuck is your problem?!"

Percy eyebrow twitched, "nothing….just drop it."

"No, I want to know what your problem is!" Apollo grabbed Percy by the

collar and lifted him up, "even inside the throne room, you were glaring

at with enough bloodlust to kill a animal!"

Percy growled as he released his bloodlust again, "believe me Apollo,

you haven't seen anything yet."

Apollo growled as well, "you think you're the only one who can do

that trick?"

"Don't embarrass yourself, I have fought a Giant, and believe me

you are nothing compared to him," Percy flicked his wrist and drew

out Waverider with his mind as he enlarged the blade sticking it under

Apollo's throat, "now let go of me."

Apollo looked at the weapon slowly let go of Percy stepping away.

Percy nodded as he put away his weapon, "and if you must know I

didn't appreciate the way you acted with Thalia."

Apollo blinked as he smiled, "ah I see, over protective boyfriend. Well

you know that's a turnoff for most girls right? Like if you tell her to not

talk to other men she might hate you for it. Might even leave if you if

your pressure her to much."

Percy raised an eyebrow, "really? So you suggest I just let you flirt with

her and stand back doing nothing because….?"

Apollo smirked, "well you have to trust that she won't leave you."

"How many women have you fucked by sprouting that line to their

boyfriends?"

Apollo had the decency to blush, "well…..."

Percy rolled his eyes, "besides, I don't mind her talking to other guys, I

just don't want her to talk to you."

Apollo's grinned again, "yeah, men tend to get jealous easily when they

see their women with me. But mark my words, if you try to control her,

she will leave you. And soon you will see her in the arms of another

man."

An image popped into Percy's head, it came from a dark part of his

mind, but it was clear as day. It was him alone while Thalia walked

away from him. She was smiling, the same smile she wore only for

him. He then saw Apollo lean down to kiss her as Percy stayed in the

back watching them with anger taking root in his heart.

Percy's eyes turned red indicating the activation of 'Le Bete', "tell me

Apollo. Do you think Thalia's pretty?"

Apollo blinked, "well..I mean, she's very cute. And she is technically my

sister, but that's not much of a deal breaker. Also she has that whole

punk rocker thing going for her. Plus she has this nice ass that-"

Seal Release: Layer 6, Time: 52 hours.

STR- 69,120 (+20+20)= 69,160

Body Form activated: Right arm

STR- 691,600

Percy swung his hand back clipping Apollo across the face sending

him flying through the sky and away from Olympus.

BOOM!

"Fucking cunt," Percy cursed as he deactivated his strengthening perk

and resealed his remaining strength.

Just then Thalia and Artemis arrived only to see Percy standing alone

seething with his eyes flashing red from time to time.

"Percy? Are you okay?" Thalia asked as she approached her boyfriend.

Percy turned to them and the two girls were paralyzed at the amount of

hate they saw in his eyes. Pery quickly realised why they looked

scared, he had still been thinking about what Apollo said to him, and

the very idea of Thalia cheating on him made him angrier than ever

before.

'What am I doing?' Percy asked himself, 'Thalia hasn't done anything to

deserve my anger, neither has Artemis.'

Percy sighed as his eyes slowly stopped changing settling on his

natural green hue, "yeah I fine…. Apollo just kind of pissed me off."

Artemis nodded, "yes, he tends to do that. I find it's best to just tune

him out."

Percy nodded, "oh and he also has a huge sister complex, thought you

should know."

Artemis chuckled, "yes, he definitely does." Percy and Thalia looked at

the goddess in surprise. Artemis blinked, "what? I spent centuries with

the guy, you think I don't know that? Hades, Apollo could be the God of

overprotective brothers if he wanted to."

Percy rolled his eyes, "he's can also be the God of pissing people off if

he really tries."

"Where is he by the way?" Artemis asked looking around, "I asked him

to wait for me."

Percy smiled at that, "oh he said he needed to check something out.

Should be back any minute."

Lie Successful!

"Did you two have a fight while we were gone?" Thalia asked, "we

heard a lot of shouting."

Percy shook his head, "yeah. He wanted to know why I hate him so

much."

"You hate Apollo? Why?" Artemis asked in surprise, "granted most

people who meet him hate him, but they are mostly female and at least

wait until the two hour mark to do so."

Percy shrugged, "he was ogling Thalia and when I called him on it he

then tried to put the blame on me by saying I was being a bad

boyfriend."

Chapter 480

Thalia's eyes widened, "he what?! How could he even think that?!"

Percy grumbled, "I don't want to talk about it."

Artemis sighed, "my brother is the kind of man who would sleep with a

woman and then tell her husband it was his fault for not looking out for

his wife more often. He is….difficult."

"He's a fucking cunt," Percy hissed, "oh, and next time you see him tell

him to stay away from Thalia and me or else I will shove Waverider up

his ass and use him like a fucking puppet."

Thalia and Artemis blinked. The Goddess spoke up, "I haven't heard

you curse like that in some time Percy. What exactly did he say?"

Percy grumbled, "nothing worth mentioning."

Artemis recognized that Percy was unwilling to speak about it so she

dropped it. She then turned to Thalia, "think about my offer sister."

Thalia glared, "my answer is the same."

Artemis nodded, "very well. Now, I suppose it's time to send you both

back home," Artemis then snapped her fingers and Percy and Thalia

vanished in a flash of light. She then turned around, "now...where did

that troublesome brother of mine go?"

The Middle of the Mess Hall;

Percy and Thalia opened their eyes and suddenly found themselves in

the middle of their Mess Hall. It was around lunch time now and

everyone was eating.

"Get off me you stupid mutt!"

"Michael no! You'll just make it worse!"

"He stole my bacon!"

"You stole his!"

"So?!"

Percy and Thalia sighed at the sight before them. Leo and Michael

were in the middle of a tug of war with a handful of bacon being the

rope.

"Somehow I knew this would happen," Percy said with a sigh. He then

opened his inventory and pulled out a huge piece of steak, "Leo! Come

and get it!"

Everyone turned and saw Percy there. Leo however reacted first as he

let go of the bacon causing Michael to fall on his ass. "Master!" Leo

cried out as he pounced on Percy.

Percy fell on his ass as Leo started to lick him all over his face. Percy

grinned, "okay boy. Stop. that tickles! Haha! Here," Percy said feeding

the dog the steak allowing himself the chance to get back to his feet.

"Percy! Thalia!" Annabeth cried out, "your back!"

The two demigods smiled as soon everyone came over giving them

hugs and asking how they were. Percy and Thalia promised to explain

later, they were exhausted from the emotional drama that just

happened and wanted to do nothing more than just sit and eat with

their friends.

It seemed that while Percy was gone the campers had gotten

somewhat of a break. Chiron had gone easy on them all, unlike Percy

who was a slave driver. They had become soft, more relaxed. Percy

was sure to change that.

Annabeth had not come far when it came to decoding Argo's book, it

seemed she had called on some of her siblings to help, hopeful with

the help of her siblings Annabeth would be able to make some

progress soon.

After lunch everyone went their own way. Thalia went to unpack and

get a nap in her own bed while Percy snuck off into the Forest.

Percy stood alone in the Forest and quickly entered an empty ID.

Percy sighed, he always felt safer in here, while in here the only person

that existed was him, and him alone. Even though Percy had bounded

so flawlessly with the other campers and now he actually had a

girlfriend to spend time with, it was times like this when he was alone

that Percy felt most relaxed.

'Well, might as well get the show on the road,' Percy told himself as he

channeled mana into his crystal jumping into the well of souls that was

inside it. Percy quickly found the ghostly grey form of Alcyoneus and

smiled as he selected the giant.

Smoke poured out of the crystal as it slowly rejoined into the form of

the 40 foot tall giant that Percy knew and had grown to hate.

The Giant looked down at Percy and growled. But he had no choice,

the magic of the crystal compelled him. He lowered his head, "master."

Percy smirked, "rise my loyal subject." Alcyoneus did so while still

sneering. "Now, let's see how powerful you really are."

Percy then pulled up Alcyoneus bio. This was the power level of a

Giant, the thing which is meant to be powerful enough to take on God,

and Percy now had him as a slave. This was the perfect opportunity to

see what the stats of a God might look like. And what Percy saw

surprised him to say the least;

Alcyoneus,

Lv-150

HP:40,000,000/40,000,000

MP: 5,000,000/5,000,000

Str-3000

Vit-1000

Dex-600

Int-900

Wis-800

Luc-201

Alcyoneus is the son of Gaea and Tartarus. He is the Giant

equivalent of Hades and is born to destroy him. Alcyoneus died

during the first Giant war back was brought back thanks to his

mother who manipulated a daughter of Pluto, Hazel Levesque,

into recreating the Giant piece by piece. He is undefeatable in his

home state of Alaska and is currently waiting for the day that his

mother calls for him, so that he and his brothers can join forces

and destroy Olympus, but plans have changed as he now serves

you.

Percy's mouth was agape at the stats this Giant possessed. Percy still

can't believe he managed to take someone like this down. Granted he

didn't kill him, but he still managed to knock him out. But then again he

did throw a mountain at him.

Percy just then realised two things. One, Alcyoneus was his strongest

servant to date, the only reason he even has him is because Zeus

killed him. And two, he can never use him in a public battle. That would

raise way to many questions and way too many problems for Percy.

Percy sat down as he began to think of all the things he could do with

Alcyoneus. The giant was literally a gold mine, he could also teach

Percy various things. Percy had always tried to learn from his servants,

if they had something to teach him, and he knew Alcyoneus had

something to teach him.

"Tell me about Haki," Percy spoke up.

The giant grumbled, "what do you want to know?"

"How do I obtain it?"

The giant shrugged, "hell if I know. It's something that all of us giants

were born with. I assume as a mortal it would be difficult for you to use

it, but I don't really know. If you want knowledge you should have

enslaved my brother Enceladus, he's the brains in the family."

Ping!

Quest Alert!

Learn about Haki!

Rewards,

Haki!

Failure,

Death

Do you accept?

YES/NO?

Percy pressed yes, "okay...what is it?"

Alcyoneus grumbled, "it's basically a being's presence in this world.

Our will. If the world and everything in it was a cloth, we are a stain.

That stain is us, our identity. We have a consciousness, a will of our

own. Weaponising that will power if called haki."