DA : Chapter 101: Angels of Death I

( Percy POV )

He heard Jason's roar as the primordial god bolted forward, his white blade raised to the side in a clear intent to cut across as he barreled towards Hyperion.

The elder titan was no slouch though and dropped Amphitrite before raising his own sword in time to block the slash, the impact sounding like a thunder clap. However, Hyperion was simply not prepared for the sheer force of the strike as he was launched off his feet and into the fortress behind him, plowing through thick stone like it was little better than cardboard.

Jason paused to glance at Amphitrite before looking back to them to which Nico nodded and raced forward. Jason caught the gesture and turned to where Hyperion was launched, kicking forward while cutting down a pair of cyclops that tried to get at him before the white blur disappeared into the walls.

Percy for his part didn't remain idle as he drew Sin and Purgatory, both swords radiating cold and darkness that clearly unnerved the closest mortals.

Percy didn't give them any time to find their courage as he ran forward, his blades slicing through mortals like wet tissue, irrelevant of their military grade Kevlar. Some shouted out orders as other went guns blazing, peppering him with lead bullets that only suited to annoy him. He scrunched one eye when a bullet rebounded off his cheek so he pulled up his hood before continuing on.

He jumped over two telchines that attack him, lopping off their heads with a near lazy swing of Purgatory, the katana finding little resistance in their hides. Once he landed he scanned around to see Nico surround Amphitrite with his wings as she checked her over quickly while she mumbled something.

Then, with surprising gentleness for the current situation, he picked her up in a bridal carry and without preamble, jumped straight up with his wings extended. With a powerful beat of his wings he continued to ascend until Percy felt that he left the bounds of the barrier.

Then, without warning of any sort, flashed away. Some of the mortals that had been looking spontaneously combusted with his departure before most of the forces converged on him instead.

Percy couldn't help a small grin forming as the thrill of battle got to him, his swords seemingly pulsing in agreement as he attacked. He ducked under the swing of a cyclops nearing him as he sliced right through its gut, the monster bursting into golden dust without even a cry of pain but he didn't even slow down.

He flicked his wrist, small bursts of Voidfire flinging of Purgatory and landing on several mortals and monsters alike. Within seconds those afflicted started to scream in pain as the fires spread quickly to consume their prey, even up to the essence or souls leaving frostbitten clumps of flesh.

He didn't really feel bothered by it, if anything, the mortals killed with his flames would escape whatever punishments their lives had accumulated for them with the sweet embrace of oblivion.

He ran passed the burning ones, jumping up and kicking one of the larger cyclops in the chest hard enough to cave in the chest cavity while launching the body before spinning around, his swords rending through his companions before they could even raise their clubs against him.

He then landed and was about to send another wave of Voidfire before his instincts flare making him bring up Sin behind him. The Viking sword clashed with a celestial bronze sword having been swung by one of the remaining cyclops, this one dressed with a tunic of the Atlantian army.

'So Poseidon really has joined up with Pontus,' he thought in distaste as he deflected the larger blade to the side and brought both of his swords together in a diagonal slash. The cyclops raised his sword up to guard in time … or so he thought but sadly for him, Percy wasn't pulling his swings.

The cyclops' face went into disbelief and shock as both Sin and Purgatory cut through the standard grade celestial bronze sword and then went through him as well, severing his head and his torso from the rest of his body.

There was a spurt of the near black blood of monsters before he burst into golden dust as Percy leapt back and not a moment too soon. Someone had a bazooka of all things and the warhead had just zipped under Percy and hit the ground before exploding violently with a large shockwave that killed the closest mortals from force alone.

Percy grunted a bit as he braced against it but the pressure washed away quickly enough while leaving a perfectly circular crater where the cyclops once stood. 'Great, what's next, an attack helicopter,' he wondered as he straightened up.

He sighed as he shook off some of the dust before turning his attention to the stunned mortals and remaining monsters. He did a quick count while giving them his best fanged grin that only unnerved them more, especially with his eyes glowing beneath the hood.

"Now let-"

He was cut off with an explosion of power shock the entire island … and it wasn't Jason's. He glanced back to the fortress as the entire area heated up under the harsh glare of the sun. Soon after a literal comet of golden light burst out of the fortress, quickly followed by a familiar white one. Both streaked skyward and off in the direction of Spain if he remembered correctly. 'Well that's going to get out of hand,' he thought before returning his attention to the forces still on the island.

"As I was saying, let's keep this party a little more private," he said as he spun his swords in hand before stabbing both into the ground. On impact a blast of cold came from him as the sky started to darken above them.

Some of the mortals glanced up to see a literal shell of darkness forming overhead and quickly spreading while the ground beneath them started to freeze.

He could see beyond them as even the sea started to freeze for over a hundred meters past the shore as temperatures plummeted and the shell, with one hole at the very center, came down around the frozen waters. Almost everything fell to darkness except the last bit of light coming through the top of his shell right over him.

Percy then wrenched his swords free and jumped up, hovering some meters above them as they looked at him as if he was the devil himself. Well, as far as they were concerned, he probably was.

Mercs, cutthroats, and generally paid thugs the lot of them with some monsters sprinkled in. Not an ounce of mercy was necessary here. With that thought he descended upon them, the last speck of light being swallowed as the shell completed itself, bathing the island in darkness, cold … and blood…

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( Jason POV )

 A Few Minutes Prior.

Jason chased after Hyperion, knowing that Nico would get Amphitrite to safety. He rushed past the shattered rock and landed in a meeting hall of sorts within the fortress just as Hyperion recovered his footing, his large claymore held at the ready.

"Grace," the titan growled in disgust.

"So Pontus has informed you who we are," Jason replied as he kept Revelation held at his in a single hold while white lightning crackled in his left. "And I'm assuming Poseidon's been informed as well?"

"Need to know basis," Hyperion answered as he started to stalk to the side while keeping his blade aimed at Jason. "Wouldn't want some to … question which side their on…"

"Afraid more of your siblings will side with us then," Jason surmised, knowing that some titans like possibly Koios would defect and come to them if he learned his wife is one of the protogenoi now.

Hyperion let off a growl at the mention of his 'traitorous' family, including his own wife and children.

"They'll receive their punishments in due time," Hyperion said menacingly before giving a disgusting smirk. "But first I'm putting you down and then getting back to the little sea slut."

Jason snarled at that before blasting forward, clearing the distance in a blink of an eye but Hyperion managed to form a solid block this time, their blades looking with sparks between the meeting point.

Jason could see Hyperion scowl as his arms trembled before the titan started to gather some power and slowly push the swords toward Jason. He wasn't about to let Hyperion get the advantage though as he suddenly released the lock and spun to the side while Hyperion lost balance before Jason lashed out with a kick.

It landed with a satisfying crunch in Hyperion's ribs before sending the titan tumbling as Jason chased yet again. He stepped forward and brought his sword down but Hyperion recovered his footing enough to raise up his sword and deflect Jason's swing to the side. Then, shockingly quick for someone of his size, he brought around his own slash.

Jason hastily blocked with his coat covered arm since he couldn't bring up his sword in time. There was a clash of sparks as his forearm sent a pulse of pain but Hyperion's sword failed to cut past the manifestation of power, even if the impact itself was nothing short of monstrous.

Jason skid back from the blow as Hyperion rushed him to press the attack but Jason was ready. He sidestepped a hasty stab, swiping up with Revelation to knock aside Hyperion's sword before quickly bringing it down but the titan pulled back just barely enough to save his skin but not the breastplate.

The screech of metal ringed in their ears as his sword cut through the divine metal as Hyperion staggered back. The titan looked at his plated armor in surprise before lifting the side of his jacket, the foot shaped dent where Jason's earlier kick landed being clear as day.

"Impressive strength and weapons, I'll give you that," the titan said as he got into a ready stance again. "But not enough to best me."

"Says the one sporting the injury," Jason retorted getting a glare from the titan. "But I'm nowhere near finished with you."

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Don't forget to throw some power Stones, to keep the story going.

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