Chapter 12: Leading is not easy
As the chariot and Camel disappeared in the sky, roars of Atlas trembled through the mountain. A few notifications appeared in front of me.
[Quest completed]
[Option 1:Failed]
[Option 2:Completed]
[Hidden condition met]
You have helped Artemis without alerting the Titans. The penalty for failing option 1 will not be applied.
[Reward granted]
[DEX:35>65]
A familiar rush of power ran through my body as my dexterity increased. It was a good thing that increased stats of body controlled subconsciously or it would take a lot of time to adjust my new stats. Then I checked my new skill.
Allow user to track targets and identify trails. When activated all senses increased by 15%. (5MP/second)
We marched toward the summit of the mountain where a grand castle stood. I didn't have time to examine it before but now I can probably tell it's the fortress of Titans, powerful and dark.
But some parts of the palace were not solidified, they were made out of the mist like an illusion. I guessed Kronos was not strong enough to create the entire castle in his current state.
As I entered the castle I saw Atlas holding the sky in a hall with no roof. There were broken thrones around him and I recognize where this was. We are standing inside the throne room of Titans. Atlas saw us and started to shout again.
"Release me now, I am the General of Titan Army."
"You had your chance, Atlas. But you failed." I said.
"You must take the burden again. I am sure lord Kronos will agree."
Atlas must be desperate free himself. After all, he was trapped for thousands of years but I had no plan of taking his place. Before I could answer him a raspy voice echoed.
"My most trusted genera yet has failed to capture Ophiotaurus and let that goddess escape. I am disappointed, Atlas."
Six dracaenas carried the golden sarcophagus in front of us. All monsters and demigods keeled and I decided to follow them. The temperature dropped almost thirty degrees and a very evil aura covered the hall.
"You will not be freed again, Atlas. This is the punishment for your failure." Kronos's voice came from his coffin as it glowed.
"And another failure from you, Luke Castellan. It's my mistake to believe you can make that daughter of Zeus join us. Now I will have to raze those demigods myself. Find more demigods to join my army and find Daedalus. I will not accept any more failures." Kronos said and the glow of the coffin started to fade.
He was gone for now.
"Build the barracks and send patrols. This will be our new base. Officer, come with me for a meeting." I said.
I returned to the Ship and entered the war room. It was a room with a huge map of New York in the middle of it. As I sat on a chair two demigods and three monsters followed me in.
One of the demigods was Victor Brandon a son of Nike, other was Mary Isabel a daughter of Janus. As for monsters a dracaena with a crown on her head whom I guessed queen of dracaena and a large Telekhine came. Behind them, there was a very pretty girl I could have thought she was a normal girl if not for the two sharp fangs in her mouth.
"How was the exploration of Labyrinth going?" I asked.
"Pretty bad, we lost a lot of people and no results." The daughter of Janus answered.
"Focus on finding Daedalus," I said. Then I looked at Victor. "How was the recruitment going?"
"It's going steadily. A lot of children of minor gods joining us." He answered.
"Now our base is Mount Tam, make sure to keep the guard it properly. I don't need rats sneaking around." I said.
"My lord, we have found a forge to create Titan lord's weapon. But it belongs to Hephaestus, we can't go in because it's protected by his creations." Telekhine said.
" We will send a backup later." I said. "Dismiss"
Others left while the fanged beauty stayed behind. I used observes on her to make sure of her identity.
[Kelli the empousai]-lvl 84
"You look tired, Luke" She said coming closer.
"Let me help you to relax."
"No, I have important business for you." I said.
"Awww...I thought we can have some fun."
"Go to New York and track Percy Jackson. Don't attack him just report everything he does." I said ignoring her antics.
"Your wish is my command, master" She said while winking. Then she exploded into a rain of flames. Finally, they were all gone. Kelli almost gave me a headache, while she was very beautiful in her human form I know she is a blood-sucking monster. I didn't have a plan to spy on Percy but soon another special character will show up. Rachel Elizabeth Dare, a clear-sighted mortal and the future Oracle more importantly she is a daughter of a millionaire. It will be a huge advantage if I can get her to join me.