Chapter 21: Amazon City Battle Part 2
Well, I negotiated with some teachers and they let me do the final exam today so I don't have to do it tomorrow. Okay, so listen. With my trimestral exams over, according to my country's school calendar, I have a one week break. Now, I may be spending most of that week away from the city so I am not sure how much I will be able to update. But, hopefully I will be able to update all my unfinished stories a few times even if the chapters are short like this one.
Percy's POV
Antaeus blocked my strike by making a cross with his blades. Then he pushed me with them and I pull of Riptide. I slashed again and he blocked it with one blade this time and then tried to behead me with the other one. I ducked and slashed again.
After a few minutes we realized we were in a stalemate. I am more skilled with the blade than he is but since he is using two swords it is hard for me to land a hit. I looked around and noticed that the enemy army was being overwhelmed by mine. I quickly told Rachel my new orders and soon enough most of the army move to the left flank to engage the core of the remaining monster forces. That left a wide area for Antaeus and us to fight, the rest of the right flank monsters for me to kill, and no soldiers of mine to get in my way.
I dodge another strike from him and jump backwards. Then I turned Riptide into a pen again. Antaeus stared at me.
"Are you surrendering?" He asked suspicious.
"You wish," I said rolling my eyes. "I noticed that this contest can't be decided by our skill with the blade… but it can be decided by our prowess with the elements from our godly background," I stated.
He continued to stare.
"You mean that you won't use your powerful magic?" He asked. "Just your natural demigod abilities?"
I nodded.
"My body is more powerful now though, so don't be too surprise my water abilities are impressive," I added.
I could tell that Anateaus wasn't convinced.
"How do I know you are not lying?" He asked.
I sighed in exasperation.
"Fine, I swear on the River Styx I won't use magic against you," I declared.
Now he not only looked convinced but overconfident.
"You made a big mistake boy," He said chuckling. "You may be strong with the water element but you forget that I can do the same thing with it and that I have power over earth because my mother is Gaea. This will be a cakewalk." He said.
"Can we start now?" I asked.
"Oh yeah and I will show you why I am Poseidon's favorite," He said.
That pissed me off but I didn't lose my cool. I needed to remain calm if I want to win without using magic and I can't let him taunt me.
I channeled the curse of one of the two rivers of the city until it was in front of me, with Antaeus ten meters beyond my river. Antaeus nodded and did the same with the other river and soon we both had rivers to use in front of us.
I made a silent prayer to my father and the duel began.
Yeah, short scene setter but, what can I say? You all ask for fast updates and it is easier for me to give them to you if the chapter is short. But don't worry regardless of the length of the next chapter; mark my words when I tell you that it will be good. I already have several ideas for it and I will start writing it when I think is the right moment. Well, until next time.