First Arc: Training under a new Master.

The people of the city soon headed over to investigate the landslide and the silver meteor. They were all surprised to find Percy's broken and bloodied form among the rocks as well. They quickly picked him up and carried him back to the city. And yet again Percy fell into another coma.

-in Percy's inner world-

Percy was suspended in a blue green space. There was no ground, nor was there any sky or anything material or solid. There was just the blue green space spreading out as far as one could see.

" don't look around" a voice rang out from behind him. Percy jumped in surprise and quickly spun around. There stood the girl from that night, the girl dresses in silver. But those clothes were gone now though. She was blushing fiercely red and had covered her chest with both arms." Turn around you silly pervert!"she yelled and Percy immediately turned his head away feeling his ears burning.

Percy could still recall every detail of her with perfect clarity however. She'd had soft auburn hair, with clear, silvery skin. Her body was still immature and she was clearly no older than twelve. She had yellow-silver eyes, and cherry red lips. Despite having the form of a eight year old, Percy's soul was far older, and hence his instincts and feelings were far more mature than most people his age.. therefore he clearly knew he'd just seen a breathtaking beauty, without any form of barrier hiding any of her beauty.

"where are your clothes! And where are we?" Percy yelled at her.

She gave a cute "hmph" and replied "why should i tell you anything you pervert? You evil minded sexual fiend! Trying to take advantage of an innocent maiden such as me!"

Percy was flabbergasted. " e-evil minded? Sexual fiend? Im a kid younger than you! and you're the one naked for no reason!" she gave another "hmph" but didn't argue.

"we're in you're inner world space."she said after a few moments. "I didn't expect you'd have one, since most humans can't develop it. Even most divine humans develop their after reaching at least full god level. Yours' is more developed than even mine is, and im a peak rank full god." She sighed in amazement.

Percy on the other hand was confused." Full god? What's that?". Artemis gave the back of his head a look, reserved for idiots, or toddlers or idiot toddlers.

"give me your jacket. Then turn around. I'll explain." She said. Percy quickly pulled off his jacket and threw it over his shoulder. She caught and glared at it. It shivered, then expanded in size. She smiled in satisfaction and pulled it on. It covered her entirely, from her neck to her knees,and the sleeves were too long for her, but she didn't seem to mind. She was soon seated crosslegged in mid air, while Percy decided it was safer to stand.

"so what level of cultivation do you know about?" the girl asked.

Percy frowned then said "the nine mortal shifts, then the realm of legends.".the girl waited for a moment, as if expecting him to continue, then sighed. "that's the limit of your people?" "well.."Percy scratched him head with embarrassment. "the monster king is said to have crossed past even the realm of legends. He killed thousands of our legend rank warriors single handedly."

Artemis nodded in understanding. "so he's a demigod." Percy looked at her blankly and she sighed again. "after legend rank comes the demigod rank. Followed by minor god, then full god. i'm a full god level human."

Percy gawked at her "you're a god?!"

she mumbled under her breath, and it didn't sound like praises. "no I'm human, but my power level is classified as full god. After full god comes the legendary Olympian rank. And I'm a half step Olympian" she said proudly.

"whats that?" Percy asked in amazement.

"it means, I'm just a single step away from reaching Olympian rank power! Olympian rank is the highest level of godly power a human can achieve."

Percy was in awe." But if you're so powerful, who hurt you so badly?"

artemis sneered." Fools, all who overestimated their strength, and thought they could snatch the possession of this princess. All of them deserve death, but somehow, they got their hands on Styx Essence, the absolute poison, capable of even killing a God.." She sighed in sadness." My body is already dead."

Percy gasped in shock." But, but then you, you….."

she looked up at him." This is my soul. Even this would have died, but you foolish boy interfered. And now I'm stuck like this."her eyes glared daggers at him.

"u-um.. well….. is there.. y'know… any way to fix your body?" Percy asked.

Artemis gave him an evil smile." Fortunately for you, yes. My soul is attached to your body, so i cannot go more than a hundred metres or so away. And the poison is still present in me so I can't risk using my powers. If I do, the poison will affect me again. First I'll need to purify my soul then only can I use my powers freely again. So if you die, so will you better not die. I'll need three things to rebuild my body. The first is 30 kg's of divine soul crystal. Next is the magic core of a legend or demigod level beast. And finally I need a tartarus python flower. I'll give you….let's see… eight years to find it."

Percy's mouth was hanging wide open." I can't even pronounce half the things you told me to find. How am I supposed to find them? Are they even the there in my world? And why should I do any of this anyway?!"

With complete set of clear eyes, Artemis lifted her face, as if she had finally made a decision: "Keep your laughable ideas to yourself. You have saved this princess' life, therefore this princess shall indeed repay you…. You only need to promise this princess three conditions. Then, this princess will immediately let you have….. A new set of profound veins…."

Under Percy's startled gaze, Artemis's expression in her eyes became deep and mysterious, as her voice suddenly became softer: "A set of profound veins with the strength of a god!"

To immediately have a new set of profound veins…

Profound veins with the strength of a god!?

Artemis's few sentences were like a sudden clap of thunder to the Percy who had endlessly desired a way to repair his profound veins.

And right now, Artemis had clearly stated that… She could immediately provide Percy with a new set of profound veins! Furthermore, this new set of profound veins also came with the strength of a god!

He did not know what the "Strength of a God" Artemis had spoke of, but the three words, "New Profound Veins" , caused his heart to fill with excitement. He suppressed this excitement, and stared at Artemis: "You are… speaking the truth?"

"What reason would I, this princess, have to lie to you?" said the girl, her face pink with pride.

Percy didn't know what to say… Indeed, given the terrible might of her Full god Realm level of power, there would be no reason for her to waste her efforts in deceiving a normal person, let alone a cripple! To let a person acquire a new set of profound veins within a short period of time, in the eyes of a normal person, even in the eyes of the desperate and naïve percy, would be nothing short of a miracle. But as Artemis uttered those words, there was not even a hint of deception from her aura.

"Artemis, in the end, how are you going to do this?" Percy asked. After all, getting a new set of Profound Veins in a short time seemed to be against common sense, no matter what angle it was considered from.

Artemis, who had followed behind Percy all along, slowly came over. Stopping in front of Percy, her gaze stared far ahead, and her eyes lustered: "Do you know for what reason I was chased, and infected by this terrifying poison afterwards?"

"For what reason?" Percy asked in coordination.

"Because of….. this drop of blood!"

In Percy's bewilderment, Artemis slowly lifted her right hand. Her thin and delicate index finger erected toward the sky, and from the area of her fingertips, a drop of a dark-Golden water droplet-like object slowly rose accompanied by a shimmering ball of eerie light, until it hovered over her fingertips.

"This…. is?" Percy came closer and steadied his eyes…. It looked like, a drop of blood?

"Three hundred years ago, someone found an ancient book while exploring an dangerous ruin from the Ancient Era. There recorded a message: "In the Primordial Era, there existed a true god also known as the "Poseidon". He was the last god who remained after the downfall of the Era of the Gods. His downfall marked the true end of Era of the Gods. And during the Poseidon's downfall, he left a droplet of immortal blood that embodied his source of power…."

"If one could acquire this drop of immortal blood and infuse it into their body, their Profound Veins would be able generate the power of the Poseidon!"

"Many people quickly gained knowledge about this record; the words 'Power of the True God' was irresistibly alluring to everyone. Thus, many people started to madly search for the blood of the Poseidon. But for centuries, no one had any success, and it was not until one month ago that someone found the location of the Poseidon's downfall. Hence, innumerous people rushed to that place in order to find the remnants of the Poseidon. Inadvertently, the legendary 'Immortal Blood of the Poseidon' was actually found, and caused everyone to scramble for it….. But in the end, it fell into my hands.

"….. They chased you because you possessed the Blood of the Poseidon?" Percy asked. At the same time, a wave of confusion passed though his heart…. Blood of the Poseidon? Innumerous people fighting over it? If it were really such an uproar, how come I had never heard of this? Even the two words "Poseidon" were news to me.

Also, things like the ancient true gods…. Actually exist?

"Hmph, actually daring to snatch my possession, it's like they're simply asking for a death wish!" Artemis's eyes emitted a glint of malice, and spoke with hatred: "Only after I had acquired this blood of the Poseidon, was I able to find out that the power hidden inside was entirely different from my expectations. There wasn't even a trace of destructive power! If one injected it within themselves, it would only forcefully change the structure and attributes of the Profound Veins, and even erase all the built up strength in the old set of Profound Veins! Everything would have to start from scratch! That is all! Afterwards, the profound strength would still have to be trained by one's self bit by bit!"

"At the very least, what people expected about the "Power of the True God" was fundamentally, not there at all. In fact, it was nothing more than a mere trace of the "Poseidon" attribute! At most, it ought to be a little bit more powerful than an ordinary profound vein!

"I definitely couldn't afford pay the price of having all of my current powers erased just to use this blood droplet of the Poseidon. But using it on you, it seemed like it couldn't be more fitting." Artemis moved her finger, and made the tranquil droplet of dark-red colored blood hover in front of Percy's chest: "Your Profound Veins were broken from the start, and your profound power amounts to nothing. After infusing you with the blood of the Poseidon, your Profound Veins will be quickly reborn into the Poseidon's Profound Veins! Although I couldn't feel much power from this blood droplet of the Poseidon, there still could be a chance that it'll grant you some kind of special power from the Poseidon's Profound Veins! Even if not, you wouldn't stay as a good for nothing anymore!"

As she spoke, Artemis's eye suddenly flashed and brightened, as she lowered her luminous snow-white wrist. Her delicate fingertips suddenly stimulated the blood of the "Poseidon" to float adrift and pierce into Percy's chest. The pit of Percy's chest immediately split open to reveal a bloodstain, and the sinister scarlet blood droplet touched Percy's overflowing blood, as if it were attracted. In a flash, it entered Percy's body….

The moment the dark-red drop of blood entered Percy's body, tens of bloodstain-like crimson lines wildly fanned throughout his body, originating from the blood print in his chest. The lines spread across his whole body in an instant. His chest, hands, legs, face, ears, and even pupils were now full of blood colored channels that looked like demonic markings.

"Ughhhhhhh…"

At that instant, Percy felt as he was stabbed by tens of thousands of blades. Immense agony fiercely beamed from every single corner of his body, and made him let out a painful whine. His entire body started to shake tremendously, as his vision also became blurry, until it completely became a shade of crimson red.

A wave of pain emanated from a force digesting the insides of his body…. Percy knew the human anatomy like the back of his hand; the parts that were being digested, was doubtlessly his broken Profound Veins! The function of Profound Veins were to hold profound strength; so even if there were no profound veins, a person could still live, and just won't be able to cultivate even the slightest amount of profound energy. Although profound veins do not affect one's life and death, it still was a part of the body. The broken profound veins continuously being eaten away was not unlike internal organs that were being slowly ripped apart and shredded; and one could only imagine that degree of misery.

Artemis had just said before, that this drop of Poseidon's immortal blood would devour the previously present Profound Veins, and give birth to new Profound Veins…. Since my Profound Veins are being devoured right now, then it meant that Artemis wasn't lying earlier…. If it really can form a new set of Profound Veins, how could I not bear this little bit of pain!

The indescribable pain continued. It was a pain that no real word could express, a pain that far surpassed a human's capability to endure. This pain continued and continued on…. The devouring speed of the broken Profound Vein was extremely slow. At this rate, it would at least take half an hour to finish.

I don't need anything like the Poseidon's power, nor do I need a Profound Vein stronger than common people. If I could just get the same Profound Veins as everyone else…. I won't have any complaints, even if it's a little weaker…. If that could come true, even if it's ten times more painful, I would still definitely do it!

Terrifying pain made all the nerves in Percy's body fiercely spasm, but in his heart was a haze of tranquility…. or even, excitement!

As Artemis forced the Poseidon's blood into Percy's body, her lips curled up, and revealed a very…. gleeful smile at his agony.

Recalling the memories she obtained from this drop of immortal blood, she knew it would start to forcefully devour the original Profound Vein the moment it entered the body…. And while devouring the Profound Veins, the process would be as if one's profound vein was being cut off.. minced… cut off… minced over and over again….. This was undoubtedly an inhumane torture, an ultimate kind of pain that would even make the world's strongest beings roll on the floor and shriek.

Did you think I would really just forgive you for sullying my body with your eyes earlier? This blood of the Poseidon would indeed grant you new Profound Veins, but it'll also bequeath you with the most brutal punishment in my stead!

Artemis cruelly smiled as she saw the red demonic marks all over his body; as she saw his eyes suddenly turned crimson; as she saw his whole body tremble; as she saw his face contorting in pain…. Slowly, her smile chilled down and disappeared, and what replaced it was a face that expressed an ever-increasing shock.

His four limbs trembled, his whole body spasmed, and his facial features were more so bunched up together in contortion. On his forehead, bean sized beads of sweat slid down in a terrifying fast speed…. It was impossible to imagine how considerable the pain must be for the body to react in such a startling fashion.

However, aside from that first moan, Percy didn't utter a single sound of pain afterwards; not even a single trace!

As time ticked away, one minute…. three minutes…. five minutes… Artemis's expression eventually changed into complete astonishment.

Devouring the Profound Vein…. Under such frightening agony, he actually still didn't let out a single roar of pain!

Sweat already permeated through Percy's entire body as every spot of his skin and flesh trembled in pain. Yet between his clenched teeth, the fact that no sound had escaped, was extremely shocking. In his distorted face, there actually hid a little….. excitement!

He obviously ought to be in enough pain to wish for death as an escape…. How could this reaction be possible!

How could he, a common man with a broken Profound Vein, have such daunting willpower?!

Wrong! Was this really the willpower a human could possess?! That kind of pain, even if it were my father, would not even be able to bear it as leisurely as he is!

This ordinary, mortal man…. a person with a Styx soul…. What exactly is he….

At this time Artemis realized, in her shock, that she had entirely, and unfairly looked down on him… His body was weak, and his profound strength was meager; but at this time, he exhibited a terrifying willpower that was at a complete disparity with what he had. Before, she had always wondered why the Styx soul, being a Heavenly Profound Treasure, would actually fuse with such a inferior and lowly human. But now, she had started to feel… that it seemed the Styx soul didn't actually lose its spirituality, nor had the Styx soul's spirituality gone mad…..

Half an hour went by….

At this time, the demonic marks all over Percy's body suddenly twinkled with red luminescence, and his contorted face finally started to slowly ease down.

The Profound Vein's devourment had finished. What had followed, was the construction of the new set of Profound Veins.

From the areas that had been devoured, he felt the growth of the new Profound Veins, and the growth speed was extremely fast; over ten times faster than the speed of devourment. The hollowed feeling from just before was quickly replaced by a new feeling of fullness, and the pain he had experienced also dissipated like the ocean's tide.

His sweat no longer flowed and his muscle spasms stopped; even his expression became calm. Percy closed his eyes, and remained motionless. If one looked carefully, they would see a gentle smile hanging from the edge of his lips.

In the quiet stillness, Percy switched on his inner vision, and joyfully looked at the rapidly growing Profound Veins in his body. At this moment, he had lost any doubt of Artemis's words. The rebirth of Profound Veins; this unimaginable miracle had clearly and truly took place in his body.

A human's Profound Veins starts growing from the time of birth, and reaches maturity at around the age of fourteen. However his newly born Profound Veins were like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and completely developed in less than two minutes.

The fully shaped Profound Veins' size and shape were all the same as in Percy's knowledge of a human's Profound Veins, at least, he couldn't find a single disparity when using his inner vision.

There was none of the so called power of the God Poseidon, nor were there any different attributes; it was absolutely the most ordinary of Profound Veins. But Percy didn't even possess a sliver of disappointment. His heart was overwhelmingly ecstatic with joy, and his blood boiled within his entire body…. Because these were perfectly complete, reborn profound veins, without the slightest degree of any scratch or any damage!

This meant that he could finally graduate from being an eternally useless wastrel that couldn't advance further than the Third Level Warrior Realm.

At this time, the crimson colored demonic marking stopped shimmering, and instantaneously vanished altogether. Along with it, Percy finally opened his eyes.

"How does the reborn Profound Vein feel?" Artemis narrowed her eyes that glinted like a star…. During this period of time, she had thoroughly observed him for a while now. He was only four years younger than her, and should still be considered a half grown child. Other than his pretty good looks, he had nothing else worthy of note…. But how could he possess such a horrifying willpower? Had he actually experienced hell before?

"It really succeeded!" Percy tightened both of his hands into fists, as he said that with excitement. Right after, his tone changed and said with confusion: "However, are you sure this is the so-called 'Profound Veins of the Gods'? It clearly wasn't any different when compared to regular Profound Veins.

After he finished speaking, he had not heard a word from Artemis for a long time. However, as he lifted his gaze, he found that Artemis's starry eyes were wide open; and the gaze that watched him…. was as if she were looking at an oddly shaped monster.

"are you dreaming of reaching the heavens in a single step? You just regained your profound veins. For now focus on at least reaching the Level Three realm." Artemis said coldly.

Percy laughed softly and nodded." of course. For now I should concentrate on training myself." He lifted his hand and stared at it in wonder. "amazing, I can feel my power flowing again!"

artemis smiled at his she took on a stern expression. "starting today I am your master. You will address me as master."

Percy looked at her in surprise"eh…. But artemis, your name is so cute. I'd much rather call you artemis."

Artemis's ears turned red with delight but her expression turned ugly as if angry." I am your master, and you will address me so. Or else I won't bother teaching you."

Percy hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed to her. "disciple pays his respects to master!" he said quickly.

Artemis felt like grinning but controlled herself."good. now don't forget about the three objects you're supposed to find."

Percy nodded." Master what are you gonna teach me?"

artemis shrugged her shoulders. "All my techniques are too high level for you. if you reach the fourth rank, then I can teach you my movement technique, celestial moon flash."

Percy nodded in excitement. "What's a movement technique?" he asked.

Artemis frowned for a bit. "it helps your movement speed and pattern. Watch" she said.

There was a burst of silver light and suddenly Artemis disappeared. Percy felt her hand on his left shoulder. He turned to look at her, then saw another flash of silver light on his right and felt her grab his right shoulder. He almost got a whiplash, moving his head from side to side. There were two Artemis's, one holding each shoulder. They both pushed him forward at the same time and he went stumbling forward.

"did you just turn into two?" Percy gasped, turning back to the only remaining artemis.

She giggled then shook her head." I moved so fast that before you could register me standing on one side and pushing you, I was already on the other side pushing you from there as well."

Percy's mouth hung open." When can I learn that?"he asked eagerly.

She smirked, "that takes years of practice. I'm a genius, hence I learnt it so quickly at such a young age, but it might take you hundreds, or maybe thousands of years." Percy gulped. Artemis shook her head. "forget that, come now, let me outline your training schedule."

She quickly outlined a schedule that involved training that not even a grown man should be forced to attempt. Artemis assured him that since his body had been remade by poseidon's blood, it could take the training regime without being damaged like it had been last time he'd pushed past his limit.

Then Percy told her about the family rule stating he had to earn and contribute money to the family everyday. Artemis got a really evil look in her eyes and looked at him how a mad scientist might regard a guinea pig. Percy suddenly regretted telling her about the family rule. She quickly changed the schedule. Percy saw it now included 6 hours of monster hunting and alchemy. But she refused to tell him how it would help, and so he had to give up and head out of his inner world.

That was when he realized exactly how many days he had passed by, seemingly in a coma. Seven whole days. His parents were had worried themselves to death, and even the family was kind enough to grant him a month on leave. His father was adamant on his stopping his training. But Percy was even more stubborn and finally they both compromised. If Percy were to fail the institute's test next year he would stop training like a madman.

And then began Percy's torturous training. first artemis called him scrawny and weak. She told him to tie the heaviest rock he could possibly carry and carry it around on his back, everyday all the time,including when he slept. Thankfully he was training outside the city, so no one thought he'd lost his mind.

The weight made it difficult to walk more than a few steps, and almost impossible to fight the monsters artemis lured over for his training. Even an infant monster at the first rank was a fatal threat to him. But artemis didn't budge from her decision. And soon, by the end of the first week, he grew used to the weight and adapted to it. He regained his speed and by the end of the second week, he was fighting level two monsters.

Then began the alchemy training. she made him learn how to craft pills using the remains of the monsters he killed. The third week went by with only failures. By the fourth week he grew proficient and his experience and knowledge both expanded rapidly. He had finished making a batch of 100 strengthening pills that temporarily boosted any person under the 8th rank. He quickly headed back to the city and to the shock and surprise of the medical associations head, he sold them for a 50% discount and left. He had earned a total of 600 copper coins and was pleased. This was the same as a month of farm work. He went back to the family compound and paid his required amount for the next one month and headed back for training, ignoring the jeering looks some people threw him.

They all thought he was trash but he would show them all soon enough. He would prove himself.

Artemis cared little for sleep, and only let him rest when her poison threatened to rebound. She would meditate for a few hours and Percy was allowed to rest and freshen up in that time, as well as finish up all the assignments she handed him.

She said that since he had the Styx Soul, his mind was far more powerful than that of an ordinary human's. his understanding was naturally enhanced due to his previous life, as was his memory. By virtue of his impossibly inhuman perception, Percy was able to photographically memorize entire hours worth of lectures that artemis gave him, on every topic ranging from Herbs and poisons to array symbols and skills. He was a skilled master in every type of herb, it's appearance and how to harvest it, along with all its uses and properties in a matter of days. The same happened in the case of poison's as well as array symbols and inscriptions. He further compounded his knowledge with books he bought from the book store, selling the medicines he'd made to gather money for them.

He worked hard and so a month quickly slipped by. He went back to the city, sold another batch of medicines and paid the amount required by him for the rest of the year, to the absolute chagrin of all the people nearby. Whispers followed him as he walked off

"that boy, where did he get so much money? Since he can afford to throw this much away he must have found a lot, no doubt some rich guys wallet or some treasure. No doubt he's got more" the speaker was a man of 35 years, a rank 5 warrior. He was surrounded by his fellow co workers, who worked under him. They were younger, in their teens and early twenties, all rank four warriors. There were 4 of them. The leader spoke again, his eyes greedily following Percy.

"that poor kid might get robbed if he's not careful. We're from the same clan so we should offer to safekeep it for him. After all his belongings are all our clans belongings! If he gets robbed it's a loss to our clan. So it's better for us to go advise him"

They all followed after Percy and soon they were all outside the city. Artemis's voice rang out in his head. "how long are those pretentious buffoons gonna follow you for? Just confront them already. Your master has been bored so it'll be fun to watch. Plus it'll be good practice."

Percy sighed "yes Artemis, as you say." He shrugged at her, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"hey! I told you not to call me that !" Artemis snapped at him as Percy chuckled then turned.

The men smiled and speeded up their footsteps." Hello there little one! We're from the same clan you know and so we were just passing by and-"

Percy gave a bored sigh and cut him off "cut the crap and get to the point. You're here to rob me right?"

The man's smiling expression froze." N-no of course not! I was just trying to warn you about-" "blah blah blah. All very nice and good. Now are you gonna come rob me or are you just gonna keep spouting that same bullshit?" Percy interrupted.

The man grit his teeth and his followers formed a circle, surrounding him." Very well,since a rank three trash like you thinks himself so high and mighty, allow me to educate you boy" he signaled and his men leaped forward.

Percy's legs tensed and he spun in a circle, leaping out of their encirclement. He ducked under grasping hands and rocketed towards the level five warrior. Even while carrying a 50 jin(25 kg) rock, he was faster than most level three monsters. Now free of his burden there was no way a level five warrior could be any faster than him. Percy slammed his fist into a lackey who stood blocking the way and he vomited blood as he flew backwards. Percy shifted on his heel and his foot landed square on another groin.

There was a crunch and the man collapsed, clutching his ruined tree of life. The look on his face was as if he had seen a demon. The remaining two lackeys hesitated, but then struck together, trying a pincer attack. Percy's eyes glinted coldly and he disappeared from where he stood with a flash of silver light. he didn't manage to reach artemis's level of speed of disappearing and appearing but he still formed a zigzagging silver streak that smashed the remaining two lackeys into the ground.

The leader watched open mouthed." M-movement…t-t-technique!" he stuttered."b-but how!? You have to be at least a rank four!" Percy smirked and streaked forward. The guy screamed in horror and launched his own movement skill trying to run. His skill was inferior, but he was still a rank five warrior, one level above Percy. He managed to evade Percy's attacks until his panic cooled down and he realized that Percy was still a level four.

"ahahahaha! How foolish of me!"he stopped moving and turned to face Percy." You're merely a rank four warrior. I'm rank five! Fighting me is equal to asking to die!"

He blurred and appeared before Percy, swinging a fist. Percy managed to block it, but he was blown backwards. His forearm with which he had blocked was bent and bloody. "Hahahahaha! Why'd I run! With the difference in ranks, today you won't escape alive even if a god tries to save you!" he moved to strike again, but the world suddenly went black and twisted erratically. He felt nauseous and wanted to throw up. Then suddenly he felt a sharp stinging pain in his chest and realized he was on his knees, with his eyes closed. He struggled to open them and saw a girl standing before him. A girl of breath taking beauty and refinement. She was merely a child but even then he felt his body going crazy over her.

She suddenly smiled and the world seemed to turn red. She held out a hand and he stared at it in horror. Her hand was silverish and each nail seemed like crafted skin was unblemished and unmarked, except for the rivulets of blood running down her arm. Rivulets of blood dripping from the still beating heart she held.

He slowly lowered his head and looked down at his chest. A neat hole had been bored through it, right over where his heart had once been. He laughed crazily, blood bubbling in his throat, then collapsed, shaking in his final death throes. Artemis went and dropped the heart. Back in his hand. "there you go" she smiled sweetly at the dying man "I believe that it is yours'. And unfortunately for you a god did want to save him, and surprisingly she did" she stood up and turned back to Percy, flicking the remaining drops of blood off her hand. Then she turned into a flash of silver and disappeared. And her voice was the last thing the man heard as the world went dark." That which I wish to protect, no one shall harm. And he is mine"

Her voice was directed at him alone, so Percy heard nothing.

Percy sighed as he started on his way. Artemis started berating him over his weakness. "what an utterly pathetic display! If you can't even jump a single rank while fighting against trash, then you yourself are trash! And there is no way I'll teach trash. So stop being trash! No sleep for you today!"

Percy groaned in despair." No sleep? Oh come on artemis, I'm going to end up fainting from lack of sleep during some experiment and end up dead!"

artemis snorted." Hardly. This princess will make sure you do not die."

Percy groaned again." Then I'll die of lack of sleep!"

Artemis laughed chillingly." As a punishment for not addressing me as master, and arguing with me, I'll make sure to wake you up every time you doze away for the next three days!" Percy gasped and shut his mouth before peering into his inner world meekly.

"M-master, have some mercy on this lowly disciple…." He said weakly.

Artemis gave another "hmph" but didn't bother responding.

Percy tried again." My master is such a cute little girl. she can't be so heartless to her disciple."

Artemis's eyes flashed with cold killing intent." Want to see me try being even worse?"

Percy shivered and shook his head." No sir."

"then get back to work!" she barked.

As Percy worked hard, he had no idea that somewhere, just a few minutes away from him, a young girl was seated upon the ground, meditating in the moonlight. She had almond eyes and braided caramel hair. She was fair and her skin seemed smooth,and every inch of her uncovered skin was unblemished. She wore a heavy robe, that cover her arms and draped over her body, giving her a regal air. She was not as breathtaking as artemis's otherworldly beauty, but she was pretty in her own right. She seemed around ten to eleven years of age, but most surprisingly, her body exuded the fierce aura of a rank six Warrior.

She was calypso, daughter of the 3rd greatest aristocratic family, the thunder dragon family. True to its name, her body crackled with lightning, causing her to glow with her own inner light.

These two had met before, their previous life. And soon they would meet again.

Grandholme DeGrest, the grand legend realm warrior swept past corridors, his footsteps firm and sure. He had only had a single son in his entire life, but he had raised him well and now today he was the city lord. But his son had also had only a single daughter, and so he doted upon this grand-daughter of his was his pride and joy and her talent was fierce, and it seemed imperative she would someday follow his footsteps and become a legend realm warrior.

He paused and smiled as he knocked on her door. A clear melodious voice rang out." Come in!" he strode in and smiled in joy as he saw his grand daughter. He was usually out patrolling the mountains so she had decided to train hard and follow him someday to keep him company. And so she dedicated her life to training. She was sweaty and panting as she lunged against a wooden dummy, her silver sword slicing through the armor it wore without pausing.

He laughed and clapped. She turned her head, uneven brown hair swinging free. She was dressed in coarse rough clothes, more suited for training than the fine silks she usually wore when outside. Her multicoloured eyes sparkled with delight as she saw her idol.

"grandpa!" Piper DeGrest next successor of the DeGrest society cried out with joy and jumped into her grandfathers embrace. He laughed and patted her back. She was just eleven years old and yet the force of her hug would be enough to topple even a horse. After all, she was a rank six warrior.

Both girls were the two genius's of the battle qi institute, and ranked second and third place in the genius class. They were going to be judging this years examination, and had no idea what a fierce display they would soon witness.

Perseus jackson (profile)

Name:Perseus(Percy) Jackson
Age: Eight
Race: Divine Human
Attribute: Sea/Storm
Current status: Bond Of Blood With Artemis Sollunas
Current Cultivation: Rank Four Warrior
Divine Bloodlines: Bloodline of The Oceans(special power: Thousand Layered Waves(offensive), Flow Like Silk(defensive)
Divine Transformations: Celestial Moon Gods Transformation, Divine Sea Gods Transformation.
Weapon: Nil

Artemis Sollunas(Profile)

Name:Artemis Sollunas
Age: Twelve
Race: Divine Human
Attribute: Moon God Attribute
Current status: Bond Of Blood With Percy Jackson/Poisoned by Essence of Styx
Current Cultivation: High-god level(half-step Olympian level)
Divine Bloodlines: Bloodline Of Fate(special power: Oracle's eye)
Divine Transformations: Celestial Moon Gods Transformation, Oracle's Serpent
Weapon: Violet Bamboo Celestial Bow/ twin black and purple divine daggers.

Piper DeGrest(profile)

Name:Piper DeGrest
Age:Eleven
Race: Human
Attribute: Frost
Current Status: Successor to the City Lord
Current Cultivation: Rank Six Warrior(capable of Fighting Rank Seven)
Monster Bloodlines: Frost Fairy's Bloodline(special Power: Frost Dream Domain)
Divine Transformation: Frost Fairy's Hand Maiden
Weapon: Errant Ice World Staff

Calypso Thundre(Profile)

Name:Calypso Thundre
Age:Eleven
Race: (?)
Attribute: Thunder
Current Status: unknown
Current Cultivation: Rank Six Warrior(capable of Fighting Rank Seven)
Monster Bloodlines: Thunder Dragon's Bloodline Bloodline(special Power: Thunder Dragon's Roar)
Divine Transformation: Dragonification
Weapon: (?)/Dragon Empress's Whip

A.N.: finally introduced the two other heroines of the story. Piper and calypso! Of course artemis is the main heroine, but these two are pretty important characters as well. Also, just a reminder. Percy never met piper. He died fighting Kronos. So that's why he'll have no memory stirring upon seeing her.

Pm and review which goddess's and demigods you want reborn. So I can prepare for the future chapters well before hand.

And yes, piper and calypso do not have divine bloodlines, they have monster bloodlines. That means the bloodline of a monster not a 's a difference. Which will come up in the future chapters, so I pointed it out.