Chapter 302: Arranged Marriage (2)

| I plan on making a few short stories later on on how Zach meet each of the executives, but I'm still undecided to make its own special or just incorporate it into the main story. |

3rd person view

The reports from all over the world have been gathering up as 2 days go by. Gorgers have been swiftly taken down over a few parts of the world while a military base have been set ablaze by black flames.

But investigators found something strange, it's most of the dead at the base died mostly by something penetrating their vital organs, as if they were attacked and died by an arrow instead of the flames, not a bullet but an arrow.

Not just that, based on the injury and how the bodies were positioned, there was no resistance, they never saw the attack coming before they died and got consumed by the flames.

-This is the work of Siege and Diana- Albert guessed -Zeus did say that Siege was trained by is daughter, a huntress. It would explain the arrows-

Different reports are all over the world and it seems that most of the attacks are against the gorgers with minimal attacks against either the military or worshippers. A city was consumed by a dome of shadows according to a witness and all life in the dome seems to have been killed by an a bullet, but bullets are no where to be seen on sight.

-It's magic, the same one that the succubus use.- Helena commented -It's been observed that she has a shadow attribute and uses guns-

-This world can't investigate magic giving them the advantage- Aenon added

An abandoned city by the coast was consumed by massive rain and the gorgers seems to have been drowned by a massive flood which is guessed to be mostly Cordelia who has ultimate control of the water.

Some gorgers also died probably due to the work of Damon nearby as some part of the city got frozen over. The ice doesn't look like it will melt any time sooner either as all gorgers are all frozen solid and already dead.

Another city was mostly likely Stella's responsibility since like the reincarnates, she also have no attribute problem, a city is taken over by overgrown and wild plants that attacked the gorgers and got their life forces sucked out of them.

A base of one of the worshippers got their base consumed by lava breaking out of the ground from out of nowhere killing everyone in it instantly. While some died by sharp metal rods pierced through them, most likely Eliza's work while another close base, people have reported seeing hallucinations and illusions, but that's al they got out of the few barely sane survivors.

-That's Ace the cat, so he's traveling around with Eliza which make sense since they have to travel in groups due needing a spatial mage to go around- Aenon concluded

"The base back in the old town alongside with a few other military bases are probably the work of Perseus and Zachary" Kate grumbled "They're killing scientists and a lot of people that give soldiers a hard time"

"Well it's at least just like we guessed, they're saving those 5 for last" Luca sighs "The only way we can minimize the damage now is through negotiation. Zeus never said that you have to use force so it'll benefit all of us"

"We know, that's why today, Helena is going to his goddess and will request for a negotiation" Albert reassured "Though as we can already guess, those 5 and the the gorgers are non negotiable, we'll have to save as many important figures as possible"

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Phantasos went to inform his father of what just transpired, he also saw Elektra there giving him a report of Eros' side.

"...A few enforcers have joined his side, though I doubt they are joining as a spy for the council" Elektra reported "Oh, Phantasos. Are you here to deliver another prophetic dream?"

Phantasos than told them what happened.

"...I have also gave a warning to Marella, the seer, that her daughter's boyfriend is getting roped into an arranged marriage without his consent" Phantasos concluded

"She does realize that most people nowadays no longer accepts dowry nor do arrange marriage anymore, right?" Elektra asked

"You know my mother, that stubborn old bat" Hypnos cursed "We can't defeat her even if we try. 'Why are you giving Thanatos a pleasant dream? Show him his worst fears, make him fit his role. You are a disappointment to my bloodline' "

"I can see where the bad parent trait comes from" Elektra mumbled

"What?"

"Noting master" Elektra shook her head.

Phantasos heard it but said nothing.

"So how will Morpheus and Phobetor contact Perseus?" Hypnos asked "Perseus has stayed up for 2 nights already assassinating people left and right, contacting him through a dream will only work if he's asleep, and I will not tolerate kidnapping"

"Oh they're going to meet up with his goddess and tell her to deliver the message" Phantasos reassured them

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Helena made her way through in the god's realm and head for Dabria's living quarters, but on her way there she meets up with 2 other gods talking with Dabria, which was strange since Helena don't really recognize any of those gods.

"...He's really terribly popular, but why must we be worried?" Dabria asked "Surely I doubt a goddess like Hygeia would even consider a reincarnate like Perseus to be up to standard."

"You do not know our grandmother very well, she can either use fear or her own influence to make everything goes her way" Morpheus replied "Besides, as ruthless and crude Perseus is, you do realize that some goddesses finds it attractive"

"Well we can solve this problem easier if you were to marry him instead, we can at least then get her off the case" Phobetor suggested

"For a god of nightmare, you really are good at saying scary jokes" Dabria responded and then she turned to see Helena

"Why do you seek me, Helena?" Dabria asked

"Um, Albert and the other 2 reincarnates requested to meet up and have a negotiation" Helena answered

"Well I'll be sure to tell him, but find a good place to sleep later he'll probably have the negotiation in a dream" Dabria replied "And you 2 can inform your brother personally, I'll convince him to get some sleep and contact you later"