Chapter 116

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After my war declaration that shook the foundation of Olympus itself, I started to move my pieces around the table, my first move was to recruit Hades and Persephone. Both who immediately accepted to help me out as soon as I told them, Hades specifically jumped at the opportunity to belong to a pantheon that would not shun him.

Then, my next move was to do what Luke and Kronos would do in the future, recruiting the minor gods and their children, amongst them, Hecate being one of them, as she while her children had where to stay, they were usually ignored and forgotten, so with the help of Athena I started to write various letters, telling the minor gods around of the situation and what I was offering.

If I won, I offered them the freedom to be with their children, in fact if I won, it would be mandatory for the gods to take care of their children, to be part of their lives, I didn't really care if they had hundreds of them a year, but if they did they would have to help theirs mothers or fathers to raise them.

Athena explained that while some gods like her brother Ares don't really have a single parenting bone inside them, most of them, like her would love to be part of the lives of their children, to actually parent them, but because of Zeus, they had to stay away… while Zeus would usually breaks this rule in other to favor one of his children, like he did with Heracles, and others after him.

Athena was very clear that most gods would fight for their children no questions asked, and that because of that, they would join me, as I offered something they hadn't seen in thousands of years, an opportunity for change.

So day by day, I started to sent my letters to exchange god, and I already had a list of answers.

Persephone Goddess of springtime and Queen of the Underworld - Recruited.

Hecate Goddess of magic and witchcraft - Declined.

Nike Goddess of Victory and Divine Charioteer - Recruited.

Tyche Goddess of Luck and Fortune - Recruited.

Hebe Goddess of Youth and former Cupbearer of the Gods also known as the daughter of Zeus and Hera - Surprisingly Recruited.

Iris Goddess of Rainbow and Messenger of the gods — Recruited.

Hypnos God of Sleep - Declined

Thanatos God of Peaceful Death - Recruited.

Morpheus God of Dreams - Declined

Nemesis Goddess of balance, retribution, revenge and vengeance - Recruited.

Eris Goddess of strife and chaos - Declined.

Eileithyia Goddess of childbirth and midwifery - Declined.

Heracles God of bravery and strength, also known as the most famous son of Zeus - Surprisingly recruited, I did not see this once come at all.

The Muses Goddesses of Inspiration Science, Arts, Poetry and Literature - Declined.

The Charites Goddesses of Grace, Charm, Beauty, Splendor and Adornment - Declined.

Ariadne Goddess of labyrinths and paths - Declined.

Geras God of old age - Recruited.

Melinoe Goddess of ghosts - Declined.

Pan God of the Wild - Declined.

Enyo Goddess of war, conflict and destruction - Declined.

Phobos God of fear - Declined.

Deimos God of terror, panic, and dread - Pending for Answer.

Eros God of Erotic Love, Affection and Desire - Pending for answer.

Psyche Goddess of the human soul - Recruited.

Hymenaios God of marriage ceremonies - Pending for answer.

Ganymede God of Homosexual Love and Desire, and Cupbearer of the Gods - Pending for answer.

Amphitrite Queen of the Sea - Pending for answer.

Triton God of waves and the Navy, Divine Messenger of the sea - Pending for answer.

Delphin God of Dolphins - Pending for answer.

Palaemon God of sharks, harbors and sailors - Pending for answers.

Kymopoleia Goddess of Violent Sea and Storms - Pending for answer.

Glaucus God of sailors and fishermen - Pending for answer.

Keto Goddess of Sea Monsters - Pending for answer.

Phorcys God of deep sea dangers - Pending for answer.

Achelous God of the River Achelous - Pending for answer.

Styx Goddess of the River Styx - Recruited, apparently she was tired of gods making false promises and never going through with them.

Acheron God of the River Acheron - Recruited.

Circe Goddess of magic and Immortal Sorceress - Recruited.

Boreas God of the North Wind and Winter - Recruited.

Zephyros God of the West Wind and Spring - Recruited.

Eurus God of the East Wind and Autumn - Recruited.

Notus God of the South Wind and Summer - Recruited.

Khione Goddess of snow - Recruited.

Triptolemus God of farming - Pending for answer.

Despoina Goddess of fertility and Demeter's cult mysteries - Pending for answer.

Karmanor God of harvest - Pending for answer.

Eubouleus God of secret swine and clodding - Pending for answer.

Plutus God of wealth - Recruited.

Priapus God of fertility and the garden - Of course I wasn't going to recruit this piece of shit, he was one of the gods I wanted to kill.

Asclepius God of medicine and healing - Declined.

Epione Goddess of soothing pain - Declined.

Hygieia Goddess of Good Health, Cleanliness and Hygiene - Declined.

Aristaeus God of cheesemakers, beekeepers, and rural crafts - Recruited.

Britomartis Goddess of hunting and fishing nets - Pending for answer.

Hedone Goddess of joy and pleasure - Recruited.

To be honest I was surprised with the list of minor gods that had accepted and or outright haven't rejected my offer, while I did promise a better rule I was but a child in their eyes and yet, I already had a small army, then again, I suppose I have to thank Athena for that, she knew every god and what they hated from the rule of her father and made a letter according to that, increasing the chance of success, she was very good at politics, which was the aspect of war she excelled at.

"Most of them will want to move their children to you right away," Athena stated, "Because the moment Zeus finds out… their children will be executed,"

I looked at Athena, eyes widened in shock, "Annabeth… your children…" had she let her children die?!

"Worry not," Athena stated, "The moment I spontaneously decided to ally myself with you, I teleported my children to a distant location where Zeus can't reach them, for now… but that won't last long, we need a base to host the hundreds of divine children that are now under your protection," under my protection, ain't that a terrifying thought.