66 Thieves (2/2)

She was grumpy at first, but when I explained the situation and my plans she grew rather excited. I knew the goddess was listening, and could feel a subtle nod in my mind. I could not help but let out a slightly evil chuckle at my plan.

I quickly roused the others, filling them in with what had happened, and my plan. They listened attentively, and they all agreed in the end.

All four of us gathered around the four intruders, and I instructed the girls to dump the pails of cold water they had gathered on the now bound teenagers.

The kids woke up with a start, they were greeted by the sight of three pissed off girls with viscous looks on their faces. The fourth one, the one with the talent for bows, woke up with a bright green tarantula staring into its eyes.

Of course it was all an act. If we had truly been hostile to them they would have never woken up. All four of the boys screamed. One of them, John, actually went as far as to wet his pants.

I couldn't help but shake my head, what were the boys in this world made of to so easily soil themselves. John's actions made me seriously consider if my plan was viable, but I continued none the less.

While the girls continued to stare at the children I took a step back and pretended to observe them.

”What makes scum like you think you're qualified to rob from me?” I looked at the teenagers with a sense of disdain. ”Are you aware just who it is you're attempting to rob? Do You know who I am? Who My wife is? Who my mother is????” I stared my chosen target in the eyes. The boy happened to be the kid who had were himself.

I summoned my bone blade, Plassing the edge of the vertebra against his neck. The boy looked at me as he shivered.

”I will give you all a single option. Submit or die. Become my subordinates, or say goodbye to your pitiful existences.”

My words were harsh, but they were effective. I looked each of them in the eyes as I spoke, ensuring they knew I was serious.

All four of them nodded, as I knew they would. Of course I could not take them at their word, but I Had already thought of a solution.

The four of us led the boys outside, as we headed to the now empty shrine of the war goddess. Holy energy greeted us as we entered the Shrine, followed the the divine pressure showing the presence of the goddess.