The Boar who Roars

The previously interrupted tournament was to continue.

Three days had passed from the disappearance of the sons of The Lightning Bringer and The Eternal Owl and the daughter of The Tides that shattered the Ground, it was decided that this couldn't wait any longer, and the rest of the demigods were getting restless waiting for the unknown, however stricter restrictions were issued.

Each and every participant was to be subjected to internal space inspection or they would be immediately disqualified.

Andreas was standing at the center of the arena. A number of matches had already taken place and coincidentally, his opponent was a brother of the bastard that took Dimitris away.

They act so high and mighty, as if their brother wasn't a treacherous bastard.

Andreas was filled with hatred. The sons and daughters hailing from the godking were used to being made fun off in their early lives, but Dimitris with only a few words had changed their entire prospective. And it showed in their fights.

The Lighting Bringer's children had shown something unbelievable, Seirus basically mocked a mage to oblivion, Theoside also showed great prowess. Achante was by far the strongest and Andreas was just about to fight a bastard, he was ready to even accidentally kill the bastard.

His aura started circulating at unprecedented speeds, all the training he had gone through was not for nought. Lighting was continuously escaping from his body and his sword was humming with power.

Just when he was about to launch himself at the enemy, a blinding light erupted from the center of the arena, along with the voice of the Records informing everyone.

[time fissure completely resolved.]

[contribution:

1st - Dimitris Damocles

2nd - Odysseus, Hali]

There they stood. Unfazed, as if nothing noteworthy appeared and immediately started chatting between themselves like nothing else mattered.

"It's been 2 weeks, why is this thing still going on?"

"Dimitris, time dissonance."

"Oh, fair enough."

As if enlightening by the answer his captain gave, Dimitris simply nodded and gestured for them to leave the arena, but at that moment, four human bullets shot out.

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-Dimitris' POV-

I didn't know what the others got as a reward, but my clue on enlightenment was utter bullshit. The Akashic Records simply said [the circle is just a point of view].

How the fuck do I use this information.

But even if I was slightly disappointed with the reward itself, I was not mad.

The recipe to create a Nimbus, illusion fighting, a skill atom related to time and most importantly: the spirit arts. I had gotten more then I could think of, sure I'd need some training and a lot of research, but I was happy.

Once again, we were in the middle of the arena and we were ready to leave when four chickens launched themselves at me.

"DIMITRIS!"

"BROTHER! YOU!"

"OF COURSE YOU'D BE BACK IN JUST 3 DAYS!"

"…"

This fools.

A smile crept on my face and blush easily appeared looking at my family greeting me with tears of joy, then Odysseus voice came behind our family hug.

"Aren't you forgetting someone?"

Achante was the first to get back to her senses, but seeing how all of us looked fine, opted to take a jab at him.

"Of course not! Sister Hali, we're glad you're back safely!"

Hali burst out laughing at the frowning Odysseus, but he soon calmed down when Andreas noticed the bite marks on his neck the he refused to get healed.

"Ok guys, this is enough let us go rest."

I honestly just wanted to rest and organise my mind. A lot had happened and I needed some peace after coming back, at least that's what I wanted.

[the thrones of the Olympian nebula are calling for you.]

My head started spinning, a blank canvas covered my eyes and soon enough Hali, Odysseus and I found ourselves in front of a temple looking hall with 12 thrones.

Off these thrones, only six were occupied.

Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Athena and Hermes were leisurely sitting in front of us.

Upon seeing my parents, a sense of accomplishment filled me. It was clear everyone here feared and respected them, so I did what I wished for and didn't care for any kind of etiquette whatsoever.

I walked towards them and bowed ever so slightly.

"Father, Mother… I have come back."

The other constellations seemed a little frustrated, but I didn't give a fuck, and their anger evaporated at once when Hera hugged me tightly.

"My son, I'm so proud of you."

Her simple words brought tears to my eyes, but I couldn't afford to cry in front of these figures, especially not in front of the GodKing, I was after all his son and couldn't show weakness. Hali too saluted, but she was more respectful towards everyone and then moved towards her father side.

Odysseus however was in a difficult situation. Normally he'd salute the nebula and then stand near Athena, but thinking how we both wanted nothing more then to kill the bitch, standing next to her was the last thing he would do, but Hera didn't give a fuck just like me.

"Odysseus dear, what are you doing? Dimitris is right here, you know where you belong, don't you?"

She winked at him completely unbothered by the disdainful looks the other constellations were giving her and Odysseus smiled beautifully. He seemed to light up the world itself with that smile.

"You are absolutely right Queen of the sky."

He didn't say anything else, walked next to me and held my hand. I was surprised by mother's behaviour, but I gladly accepted it. Hell would need to freeze before I'd let Odysseus stand next to that bitch.

"Now that the pleasantries have been exchanged, we are here to judge the acts committed by Basil, son of The Boar who Roars, and the his eventual influence on the matter."

Zeus was the one to open the discussion, of course nobody else could speak before him, and soon we were asked to report all that happened in the time fissure, at least, everything related to the fragment itself.

Odysseus, took the responsibility to make the report on our behalf, he was our Captain at that moment and since Hali too was part of the crew, she didn't object. He conveniently let out all details about my former family, but did say we were transported in another world that had just awakened mana. He knew Zeus and Hera knew about me, but he wasn't sure about the others and didn't care to investigate or inform them. At the end of his report however he gave his own thoughts.

"I don't think the esteemed constellation: the Boar who Roars, is involved in any way, everything was too precise, too calculated. I don't mean offense, but a respectable warrior form his family would always fight head on."

Ares nodded without realising he had just been called stupid in front of everyone, but I wasn't satisfied.

"However! Your contracts with our crew should be cut. We can't trust someone whom we don't have a proof of innocence for."

The air started to crackle with divine energy, but nothing could reach us under Hera's protection.

"YOU NEWBORN DEMIGOD DARE?"

"I do. I don't give a fuck about this shit. Even if you are not involved in this shitshow, your son put Odysseus life at risk. For all I know, you might be one of those bastards that approve of this group of psychopaths trying to bring back your grandfather to life."

My words echoed in the hall, a declaration, not a request. I might have pushed my luck, in front of me stood figures that could kill me barely snapping their fingers, but I didn't care. There was no way I would let this bastard go unpunished, even if he wasn't to blame.

Soon the aura of omnipotence Ares was emitting dwindled and morphed in a loud laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FUCK! YOU ARE JUST LIKE YOUR MOTHER!"

What?

"SHE USED HER AUTHORITY TO SEVER MY CONTRACT WITH YOUR CREW, YOU WILL BE SHOCKED."

Hera came down from her throne and approached me and Odysseus.

"I might have caused some troubles, but I don't regret it. You'll understand when you get back to the ship after the tournament."

That was a worrisome information, but what bugged me the most was something else.

"Let's make a bet then."

I turned my head towards Ares.

"I bet that I will win the fighting tournament AND the specialty round."

"Ha! Foolish, my children will win without a doubt, Basil wasn't even the strongest."

I fought against the impulse to roll my eyes and continued my proposal.

"If I win you will start investing the bastards trying to bring back the king of titans?"

Not like he could do much with his pea brain, but it'll put some pressure and set some bait.

"What's in it for me?"

"I will become your champion."

Odysseus widened his eyes, Hali and Poseidon started laughing out loud. Only Zeus and Hera were slightly frowning, but soon enough they started to smile. It seemed they realised something.

Ares reached for my hand.

"Oh, but I don't wanna waste time, let's make it a battle royale."

The constellation's smile widened and he started laughing.

"On the Styx!"

I gladly accepted the handshake.

"On the Styx."

Soon I felt a cold current grow from my feet to my heart. A shuckle was clutching my heart and I finally realised what an oath on the Styx meant.

I'll die if I don't comply.

Someone clapped as if annoyed by the entire situation.

"Well? Send these bastards back."

Athena was the one with the darkest expression. Clearly being ignored by literally everyone was a new experience for her.

But that couldn't be all. Something grew inside me, suspicion.

"Before I leave, can I talk to my master alone?"

Hera immediately reached me and hugged my arm, alone no, but if your father and I are with you, then it's possible. I nodded without a thought and asked her to procede.

She clicked her tongue and soon, the three of us were somewhere else. A simple room completely painted in white, nothing was out of place, it was exquisite yet simple.

"Our chambers."

Hera was smiling and prompted me to contact Merlin.

I reached for my earring and willed some fire before me. Sacrificed a mana stone Odysseus had given me before and made my call.

"Master, the mage of flowers, I need your advice."

The fire soon enlarged and the face of a white haired boy appeared, he confusedly looked around before finally acknowledging me.

"What's up?"

Aaaahhh.

"Merlin, can you investigate the Bitch?"

There was no need to say names or monikers, we all knew who I was referring to, at least, Merlin and I did.

"Mmhhh, that's a little bothersome, did something happen?"

"Not sure, but she felt wrong, weaker. Her ugly ass face was also suspicious. She looked like someone who had just seen a ghost."

Hera commented at my impression.

"Now that you mention it, she did seem a little weaker, right husband?"

"Definitely. But we can't interfere."

Merlin started to scratch his neck wondering what to do, but eventually nodded.

"Well, I can at least see if time will wrap for her; however, Dimitris, what's wrong with you? Did you learn something useless again? Are you ignoring my teachings?"

Over sensitive bastard.

"It's not like I will hide this, I plan to use it in the specialty round and I also need advice on the subject."

"So spill it! Why are you buying time?"

I couldn't believe how easily this bastard read me. I was basically an open book for the half incubus.

"I'm struggling here, it's something that Odysseus said shouldn't be possible and that only 2 were successful in recreating, but it feel wrong (?)"

"…"

"Haaa… I feel like Odysseus can also do it and I'm sure you can. It's just that it's strange, I didn't even know something like this existed."

"Dimitris, you're getting on my nerves."

Serves you right.

"Ok. I came across spirit arts."

Silence fell on the room and for a couple of minutes nobody uttered a word.

"You came across or you used?"

"I used."

Two very different answers came to me.

Merlin straight out cursed me for being an unlucky and lucky bastard at the same time.

But Zeus was the happiest.

"OF COURSE MY SON WOULD BE ABLE TO USE AND STUDY SPIRIT ARTS!"

Seeing their reaction, I decided to just pour out everything, they could have knowledge I lacked after all.

"Oh I also met Sun Wukong, Heaven's equal. He taught me one of the 72 divine transformations."