Chapter 04: Charming the beauty

I returned to Mt.Tam.Percy and his group will take a few days to arrive here. I looked at the silver bracelet with a scythe charm hanging around my wrist. Then I remembered another important figure. Silena Beauregard, Luke's spy in camp Half-blood. In the book, she died as a hero. Maybe I can change her fate and use her for my plans. I tried to use MP to create something like a magic bolt but I failed miserably. Silena knows magic and I can use her knowledge to acquire a new power.

I tapped the silver bracelet and it started to glow with a white light. A moment later projection of a girl came out of it.

"Luke, didn't I tell you that if something important happened I will contact you?" She sounds angry. After all former Luke forced her to become a spy.

"We need to talk. Let's meet up tomorrow." I said. After deciding a place to meet I cut off the connection.

Looking at the points I acquired from hunting the Nemean lion I decided to change my stats.

[CHARM:15>25]

[Point:12>02]

First I thought Charm was a useless stat. But it's incredibly useful for scamming and manipulating people. It increases the charisma and makes people obey you indirectly. I looked at myself in the mirror. I have become handsome. Not divinely handsome but my features became clearer and I had an aura of leadership and authority.

The next day I was in front of a cafe in Manhattan. This was the place Silena chose to meet with me. I was not worried about if she told campers about me because if I get caught she will too. I entered the cafe and Silena was sitting at a table near the corner. I can definitely tell she is a daughter of Aphrodite. She is very beautiful like a supermodel. I sat on the chair next to her and used Mist to cover us.

"Hi" I said.

"Get to the point Luke. Why did you suddenly call me?" This is going to be hard. She really hates Luke.

"Listen I am sorry for forcing you to become a spy." She was taken back by my sincere tone.

"What? What are you talking about?"

"I found out that Titans planning to kill all demigods after using us to win the war. You know Silena I am not fighting for wealth or power but for us. How many demigods are ignored by our parents and used by them? How many of us died by monsters even without knowing our origin? " I said emotionally.

Silena was visibly shaken by my speech.

"What are you going to do now?" She asked.

"I don't know. I can't abandon others who trusted me and join Titan's side. I will figure out something. I can't let the titans win now."

"Thank you for listening to me. I felt like a weight left my heart." I said.

"You know you can always talk to me." She took the bait. But now I feel bad for using such a nice girl. I will make up for her by saving her life.

"I believe you can figure this out. Maybe you can ask gods for help." She said.

"No, They hate me. Even if they killed me I can't let people who followed me get punished"

"I am sure gods will forgive you, Luke. After all, they are our family." She said unconsciously touching my hand.

"I am not going to take any more of your time." I said standing up. She noticed she was holding my hand and blushed.

"Sorry"

"It's ok" I said. Look like increasing Charm was the right decision if not it wouldn't be this easy.

When we are outside the cafe I asked "Can you do me a favor? Do you know magic?"

"Yes"

"How did you learn magic?"

"It's not hard. You need to sacrifice something for Hecate and ask for her blessing. Greater the sacrifice better the blessing." Silena said.

"Why are you asking?"

"I am thinking about a way to keep Kronos from awaking. Maybe magic can help." I said to avoid suspicion.

After saying goodbye we part away. So, to use magic I need Hecate's blessing. I have a good sacrifice in my mind.

A notification appeared in front of me.

[Acting reached lvl 10]

If things don't work out I should go to Hollywood and become an actor.