Chapter 83: A Step Back in Time (2/2)
Hermes suddenly inquired to Sophus, ”Have you resolved the issue with Gaia?”
Sophus shook his head and stated, ”Our relationship is deteriorating, and I don't think preventing a conflict will be possible.”
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Hermes and Athena were about to speak, but Sophus interrupted them.
”You two, come here.”
The two complied and approached him.
Sophus placed his hands on their heads, and as if they were children, he rubbed their heads.
”You two have your own conflict to commit to. This senior right here will resolve his conflict on his own, alright?”
The two nodded and he added, ”I have gifts for each of you.”
Out of a sudden, two objects appeared in each of his hands.
In one hand, he held a paper and an inked quill.
In the other, he held a wooden sextant.
”For you, Athena, this will help you make your invaluable wisdom eternal.” He gave the paper and quill to Athena.
”For you, Hermes, this will help you find direction during your frequent travels.” He gave the sextant to Hermes.
”Well then, go on, you two! I don't want thanks!”
Athena and Hermes nodded and charged out of the hut.
While Hermes flew, Athena ran across the lands.
They navigated for days and days, but because there was no way to measure the time in the Age of Titans, they didn't know how long they journeyed for.
After crossing a violent sea, and a searing desert, they stopped at a mountain range.
Over one of the peaks, five figures stood.
There was Zeus.
His hair was white but his beardless face and muscular body made him look younger.
The second person was Hera, who was by his side.
She had black hair, and her golden eyes shined with enigmatic feelings when she saw Hermes and Athena.
The third person was Poseidon, who was stealing glances at Zeus.
Poseidon was shirtless and only algae covered his private parts.
The fourth person was Demeter. She looked young and had verdant green eyes. Wooden roots acted as her clothing.
The fifth person was a large bearded man with black eyes.
He stood a far distance from the other four and had an eternal frown. It was Hades.
When Athena and Hermes found their way onto the mountain peak, Zeus exclaimed, ”Took you long enough, Hestia will get you caught up! Get ready, this battle with Atlas will change the result of this war a lot.”
Suddenly, above a mountain peak far away from the one they were on, a gargantuan figure looked to the five gods in the distance.
He was unnaturally muscular, and his pupils had beautiful star-like spots.
When Zeus caught sight of the titanous man, he exclaimed, ”Gods of Mount Olympus! Olympians! My brothers and sisters! Let's win today's battle!”
All of the other four nodded and Zeus bolted into the direction of Atlas.
The other four followed as swiftly.