Nice? Chp 20

PERCY POV

"Briares," I call out to the Hundred-Handed and holy shit he's strong

In the myths, it is said that he and his brothers were one of the big reasons why Olympus won

They were the ones that helped Hephaestus learn more about forging when he was made an Olympian

They made the weapons of the Big Three

Alongside making Olympus

If I can convince him to be my smith plus with all of the materials that I have at my disposal at the moment they won't be sitting around

Especially since I need a base item to be strong so that I can make the most out of the forge and enchanting shops

"I am here to rescue you," I said to him

"Please, no more," He responded to which I went to my home base to retrieve the Golden Fleece as I can see him severely injured

As I approach him, I notice that the floor is wet with golden ichor

I lay the fleece on top of him and he whimpers as some of his arms begin to heal noticeably as most of them were broken as are his legs

"Hey, everything is going to be alright now," I told him as I sat down next to him as he healed

He whimpers

"What happened? How did Kampe get to you and shouldn't you be on Olympus?" I ask as I was rather curious

"The king of Olympus," He sobbed out

"He 'sold' me to Kampe in order to keep her under control. This prison is for those that are enemies of Olympus or those he deems a threat," He answers as he begins to get color and near the end, he is furious

"He wanted me to make him some armor and more weapons for him alone. When I refused he struck me multiple times and then Kampe attacked me as he let her know where I was. He told her to break my mind but leave me enough to make him weapons. I have been here for quite some time and Kampe was looking for Pan as he was imprisoned just like I was but he managed to escape but with heavy injuries from what I saw," He told me as he stood up and looked around with one of his hands holding the fleece as it healed him enough

After, a bit he sighs and looks at me

"I assume you want me to make stuff for you," He said with a heavy sigh

"Yes," I answered as I could see him looking at the ground

He stayed silent for a few minutes

"I will create stuff for you but, I will need an oath from you to never betray me," He said to which I began to think of an oath that was beneficial for the both of us

"I swear never to betray Briares unless he betrays me first," I said while he nods and makes an oath of his own

"Well, I am going to show you where you will be staying," I say but he cuts me off

"Wait, can the prisoners here come with us?" He asked to which I nearly facepalmed myself for not remembering them

"We will have to ask them," I say as we get out and walk to the other prisoners

A few Cyclopes which I quickly freed and they swore oaths of loyalty

The rest of the prisoners were monsters that Zeus uses as his attack dogs

So, I let them all out and told them to go somewhere safe preferably Alaska

I soon take Briares and the Cyclopes into my home base

I am not afraid of being attacked since this is a safe zone

Even if someone like Tartarus himself was here, he wouldn't be able to do anything to me

The only way for me to actually be hurt would be by activating invasions

Even then, I need something to actually defend

I turn to them to see them sniff the air and see them somewhat relax

"What are you doing?" I asked curiously

"The air here, It is filled with magic," Said Briares

"Really?" I ask myself as I call my system and check the details of [Home Base]

My eyes widen at the information that I re-read

(Provide the bare minimum necessities for a livable environment huh) I think it through and realize what it means

(What is going on?)

"It is similar to when I was freed by Kronos," He says

"Hmm," I think, I know what is going on

Back during the rule of the Titans magic was possibly everywhere in the world

Overtime it was either used up or something happened to it

The question is what happened

I look at Briares taking deep breaths and with each one, his muscles look a bit more defined

I can sense his power going up little by little

The real surprise is the Cyclopes

They honestly look drunk

Hmm

I don't know how to use pure magic and I want to wait until I get the ability to use the version of Dragon Ball to experiment more

Light/Holy Magic is enough for me right now

I open the shop

Specifically

The Home Base section

I have been putting a lot of things on the back burner but, I think now is a good time as any to purchase some more necessities

"Ok, look around and see what like also, things might change a bit so yeah," I told them as I went to my house and looked through what I can purchase

"Let's see here," I say to myself

"A mine, hmm," I continue to read more about and I am otherwise ok with it although it will eat all of my credits including the add-ons

The mine will be filled with Iron, copper, dirt, and stone at first then it will have different parts to other types of resources such as gold, platinum, and even stuff like plutonium

I sigh as different options come with different prices

I can also get them for free if I myself mine outside the HomeBase for a total of 20 tons of each material

Honestly, purchasing them seems like the most viable option right now

I purchase the mine and thanks to me wanting blacksmiths on my side

I already have some equipment that I purchased or 'borrowed' that they can use

I immediately want to slap myself

They are Cyclopes alongside a hundred-handed one

They found the mine and are inside it already

I go inside and I am surprised to see Briares with fire in a few of his hands as he heats up a chunk of rock, I watch for a few minutes as it turns into a liquid in one of his larger hands

The Cyclopes are breaking through the ore and separating it already

"Nice?" I guess as I see Briares blowing on the molten liquid and begins shaping it into different tools

"This is going to be really cool,"