Kapitel 33: War Game. Nightmare of the Sun God.
*House of the Apollo family*
The main family was lined up in two columns on the sides of the path. Hestia and Bell entered the area.
During a small conversation, the goddess took a white glove from the very pallum that should be bandaged. After which the glove flew into estate's owner face. War Game has been officially announced.
An extraordinary Denatus was appointed, at which the rules of the game will be established.
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The city was preparing for the event.
During Denatus it was established that the game would take the form of a 3 day siege. At Freya's initiative, Hestia's family was allowed to take one adventurer without a family so that he could even the odds
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- Anyone except Smiley, - came the voice of Hermes, recognized as a neutral party in this meeting.
- Why? Although Cheshire Crawley lives in my family's house, he does not have my falna, this makes him fit the criteria.
The silver-haired goddess of war was clearly not happy about this condition.
- Listen, everyone! We are here to enjoy the War Game. I saw what this man is capable of. If he takes part, Apollo's family will face a massacre! Is there any interest in such a battle?
- No! - The voice of the crowd of gods rang out.
- Then it is decided, Smiley will not participate. The rules are set. We'll see you again on game day.
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Places appeared all over the city where you could watch the events. Citizens placed bets in bars.
Bell secretly approached Ais and Tione to train him before the games began. Lili was looking for useful information.
Mikoto and Welf asked their gods to temporarily join Hestia's family in order to have a right to participate in the conflict.
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- What do you mean I can't?
- This is a collective decision of the gods. Even I can't change anything.
- Freya, the battle will be 100 vs 5, with Hestia also for attackers. Does this look like an interesting fight?
- The boy is known as a hero, and a record holder for leveling up. They expect a miracle from him. But to be on the safe side, we'll ask Ryuu to participate.
- Okay, but when it's all over... I'll get Apollo.
- Fine.
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*War Game Day*
The chosen location for the battle was Shreme Old Castle Ruins, a former bandit lair that has now been cleared. The last carts with supplies and participants were leaving Orario. Bell was sitting in one of them.
- Boy! Take it with you, I think it will come in handy.
Crowley, who appeared in the carriage, handed the adventurer a green pendant and a blue elixir.
- Pendant from Syr, for good luck. An elixir from me. Drink and you will become invisible for half a minute, there is a side effect, but you can overcome it. Good luck.
- Thank you.
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*Top of Babyl Tower, Denatus Room*
All the gods of Orario gathered to watch.
- Hephaestus, your eye! You are healed.
Many were interested in how this happened.
- In fact, Mr. Cheshire helped me as an apology for his actions.
- What actions?
- I think I'll keep it a secret. But that's not what anyone wants to know.
- In places, it will start soon, - Hermes walked into the center of the hall.
- Ouranos, I request permission to use arcanum.
- Allowed.
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During the 3-day siege, given the balance of power, the Apollo family and those watching expected the start of action only on the second or even third day.
Fortunately, their wishes did not come true. A few minutes after the start, Ryuu attacked a fortress, holding in her hands two magical swords forged by Welf.
Thanks to her actions, a gap appeared in the walls. Half of the defenders came out through it to defeat the elf. Distracted, they did not notice that Lili, disguised as the pallum of the Apollo family, at that moment had already opened the main gate for the remaining attacking group.
Then everything happened according to plan. With the help of the others and the blue elixir, Bell was able to reach his destination. Having charged his skill, he made a hole in the floor of the hall where Hyakinthos was located. During the battle, the captain of the Apollo family, who had let his guard down, was defeated by a white-haired boy.
Hestia won the War Game.
In bars, people who bet on Little Rookie took their multiplied winnings. Apollo, under the terms of the agreement, transferred all property to Hestia, dissolved the familia and undertook to never appear in Orario again.
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*Somewhere far from Orario, night*
Angry Apollo walked along the road in the dark, talking to himself, not noticing how the environment was changing.
Lianas protruded from the ground in a large layer; periodically, between the gaps of giant stone trees made of human faces, flowers very similar to sunflowers could be seen. They were distinguished by their white color. Many graves appear on the edge of the road. From time to time, animals made from leaves ran along the horizon.
- Damn! Damn!Damn! All because of the elf. Boy could be mine. And I'm already tired of walking, I need to find a place to rest.
A stranger appeared in the distance, carrying a lamp on his shoulder. The strange thing was that almost all the lamps in this world were powered by slightly modified monster crystals that emitted light.
The object in the hands of the stranger worked on green fire, and strange pale creatures swarmed around the lamp.
Coming closer to the stranger, the sun god felt horror. Heads were flying around the creature: both small wooden men with a candle in their mouths, whose bodies walked separately on the ground, and the monster's own head.
Periodically, the young Great One would disappear along with all the minions and reappear slightly away from the previous location. A creepy ear-to-ear smile shone on the creature's face, and one look into his bright green eyes made Apollo's soul tremble, the god's sanity left him.
- W-Wha-what are you?!
Spinning head in a top hat began to speak.
- Ooooh, dear God, you have no idea how long I've been waiting for this. Perhaps this is the moment where you use your power without asking.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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