Training field outside the Olympus Citizen city
A day had pass since Leon discovered he had a sacred gear that was created by the Bible of the god inside of him and was promised a fined well crafted shield from Hephaestus for giving him a ring item he had last days before. In these few hours today he had continued to train with Achillia but this time with his sacred gear that made a well crafted sword, despite having this power she was still the more skilled one and always managed to put him on the defensive. Even now despite getting better she made sure to put his power to the test.
"Keep those legs steady Leon! And don't hold your weapon to tight it's sword not a wooden club!" Achillia pressed the attack on Leon again and again not giving him a break to recover as she wanted him to try and break the attack.
"R-Right! Keep calm...," Leon said with his sacred gear gauntlet in his hands along with the sword it had created. Despite trying to create more he was unable so he had to stick with this one for now.
Achillia swung her sword like she had done it all her life. Since Leon was using a real sword now naturally she needed to use a real one as well because wooden one would just easily break. "Now your holding the sword too lightly, with powerful swing I could disarm you in an instant!" She yelled out clearly watching his movements to spot any flaws and call out in the mist of training.
"Haaaaaaah!!!" Leon gripped his sword keeping his posture and seeing a small opening he swung her with all his might.
Achillia blocked but felt the weight of his attack. He clearly attempted to push her back more and more locking sword against sword pushing back and forth almost like this was a dance. Finally Leon moved his legs forward slightly pushing her back. All the strength he could muster he used that to keep her in place until he figured when it was the right time to strike.
"Hah!!!" She roared out raising her knee aimed directly for the stomach. The force behind it was practically enough to knock him out cold if it had aimed for the head but she was in no position to do that.
It seemed like she had gotten blow on him, an attack to incapacitate her training opponent. But that was not to happen now as her leg struggled a bit from being pushed back. Leon had managed to stopped her knee attack aimed for the stomach just in the nick of time. Though his hand was sore which was reasonable given how strong that attack was he held on gritting his teeth, looking Achillia straight in the eyes smirking.
"Hehe, I may not be able to fully push you back but I can at least halt you for a few seconds." Leon knew he couldn't push her back now but at the very least stop her onslaught so he could catch a breather and analyze his opponent.
Achillia laughed "Haha not bad Leon, you knew you were on the losing end and instead figured out you need to have your opponent stop the assault so you wouldn't be put down."
She smiled at his face drenched with so much sweat he almost looked like he washed his face with water. Even his toga had gotten soaked from the upper part showing off some of his muscles he had slowly gotten from his daily training.
"Indeed impressive, Leon you show more progress each day. I'm very pleased to see it." Athena walked up talking with joy. "Both of you have been improving, moves becoming more powerful and sharper yet you do no neglect the mind to think of strategies. I am impressed and proud of both of you."
Achillia long before Leon arrived had the privilege of being trained by Athena not because of who her ancestor was but because throughout generations of her family many have not been able to wield magic as skillfully as her even though she prefers physical strength with weapons.
"Thank you very much Athena," Achillia bows in respect to her for the the kind words.
"Yes thank you very much Greek Goddess Athena," Leon said while bowing his head towards her.
Athena smiled waving her hand "Please it's just Athena for you both. I believe we are well past the formalities now."
It was nice of her to be so formal despite her statues as one of the Greek gods of Olympus. It would take some time for Leon to stop calling her the Greek goddess, all his life he had been polite to others being respectful for their names no matter who.
"Of course Athena. Still though Achillia your incredible, not sure I would manage to catch up to your level with how much experience you have." Leon said knowing the training had a chance to put him on the same level in the future but couldn't deny she was far better and very good at it.
"Yeah well...I'm not really the best," Achillia looked away trying not to blush at the compliment. "But thank you for the compliment Leon."
Leon smiled at the slight stutter in her words. He was oblivious to the fact she was blushing and only assumed she wasn't use to taking compliments so tried the act like the proud person in the group.
"In any event today was good progress. Come, let us return back. You two have more then earned your rest." Athena ushered the two back to the gates to which they complied following their goddess.
Back in the confines of the Olympus City
Both Leon and Achillia walked back together towards their rooms for the day. A well earned hot meal, hot shower, and a comfy bed awaited for the perfect ending to a long day.
"Say Leon I've been meaning to ask, that whisper like voice you hear in your head from time to time is it still there?"
Achillia was a bit concerned about the voice he said he had been hearing in his head ever since his reincarnation. So now from time to she had to ask to make sure he was doing okay.
Like person being the center of attention Leon stumbled a bit over his words "W-Well not as of lately. Last time was when I first unlocked this sacred gear. I could feel like... whatever it was was trying to help me unlock it..."
There was no longer denying Leon was just hearing things in his head. Whatever or whoever was inside of him seemed to have helped in someone, whether it's friend or foe is still unknown.
"Ah I see. I wasn't sure if that sacred gear of yours had a spirit inside it something. To hear voices that possibly help you I can only imagine the confusion and possible nervousness of not knowing." She spoke with concern in her voice looking at his right arm where the sacred gear would be placed.
"You know I gotta admit it's still kinda weird not knowing what it is. The sacred gear I can deal with but the voice... it's like it's there but always fades away just right when I fully make it out." Leon said looking at his right arm as well. "But you know it's good to have people like you Achillia who's at least looking out for my well being. So thanks for that I really mean it."
Achillia smiled at this but also felt a little embarrassed being praised this much. She had gotten to know him over the weeks on how kind and caring he could. Even at times knowing how to make people smile even though he sometimes doesn't know it. For him to be adapting well in an environment he hasn't had since he was born she was impressed by it, often times wondering if she could do the same thing.
"W-Well it's the kind thing to do of course. You've been through so much, to have you be considered dangerous is just plain stupid. I've seen your kindness first hand so I can say it's there and very good." She made sure to keep her composure brushing her bangs behind her ears to see more clearly.
Leon laughed a bit but not too much otherwise it would feel like he was teasing her. "Thanks, in all honesty I think I got it from my grandfather. He was...the kindest person I've ever known and he taught me a lot."
She remembered reading the information on Leon back before he woke up. An orphan all his live until his grandfather adopted him only to lose his grandfather and become an orphan once more.
"I have been meaning to ask, if it's okay what can you tell me about your grandfather?" Achillia asked choosing her words carefully to not sound insensitive to his past.
"I don't mind Achillia. Well...he taught me a lot about being kind to others, never let others bring you down, and to treat others with respect as I would want to be. If not for him I don't know how I would've think'd." He said while looking up remembering the good times he had with his grandfather before his passing.
"He sounds like a wonderful person. I would've loved to meet him, and maybe see if he could past some of his wisdom onto me haha."
Both shared a laugh at the joke. Achillia was glad she didn't come across as offensive despite how the joke could be taken. Leon was comfortable enough around her that he knew she meaned no harm and was glad she had a good sense of humor.
"Hah oh trust me he would have no problem doing that. Though you would've had to sit down listening to his stories." Leon said smiling at her.
"Oh you'd be surprised how many stories I had to learn of my history and culture Leon. Half and half you either pay attention cause it's cool or try to secretly snooze off, the teachers always hated the snoozing off part." Achillia smiled back now remembering her time being homeschooled by her parents.
Despite how different their past were they could find middle grounds to have fun with one another and enjoy each other's company. They could go one for hours talking about their ups and downs from happiest moments to somewhat embarrassing moments but knew it was best to turn in for the today to get ready for tomorrow.
Hera's Office
Hera the woman who reincarnated Leon sat in her chair pinched the bridge of her nose sighing in frustration. She looked at one of the reports on what had happened last night at the vault that housed the many weapons of legends in the Greek pantheon.
"Has he still not waken up from his coma Hermes?" She said placing the news report down on a pile of other papers.
Hermes shook his head sadden from not being able to deliver good news. "I'm afraid not Hera. We were lucky to get to him quickly before whatever spell damaged his brain could kill him. The healers can keep him alive but for now he stays in a coma."
The attack from last night which left three guards dead and one in a coma was kept secret. No alarms had been set off along with traps not triggered from any who would dare to try to sneak into the vault. But the very bad knews was the vault had been opened and a weapon far older then the Greek gods was taken. As such this had to be kept secret from the public not to scare them that an item that can harm let alone kill a God was stolen.
"Inform my husband of this he will want to know. I figured we could somehow find the culprit but this won't be so cut and dry." Hera said with a sigh.
"It shall be done Hera. Most likely when he knows about this he will survey the area immediately."
Hera nodded at this plan, despite being the king of Olympus he would not let something this serious be handled by one person. He himself would be would get involve with experience warriors and magic users for this situation.
"If that is all I shall take my leave Hera," He said which she gave her approval to be dismissed. Leaving he made sure to gently close the door to keep her privacy.
"Sigh. This could only get worse, the plans will have to be put on hold for right now." Hera got looking at the window thinking of the next move in store. This however was cut short from Athena knocking and entering to see how her Goddess Queen was doing.
"I heard of what happened, how do you fair Athena?"
Hera looked back, the same facial expression she gave Hermes not of anger but slight worry over the situation at hand. "I am fine. Investigations are still on going, but to think something like this could happen is very...concerning."
Athena couldn't agree more, in the history of their realm a powerful weapon of the Olympian gods had never been stolen before until now. The logical conclusion was that they had a traitor among them, the vault was heavily modified with very difficult codes only a small handful knows about it. The guard who was in a comma could be ruled off as a suspect, even though he himself had a part of the code he would rather die then betray his realm. As such they must wait until he wakes up to tell who he saw and how they possibly did it.
"I could not agree more Athena, if I find anything I will let you know with the quickness of lightning."
Hera sighed but smiled "I appreciate it but for now I need you to focus on Leon. He has progressed very well, far better then I originally thought and it makes me very proud of him. So of course after he is done with his classes proceed to take him to his trial of passage asap."
Athena bowed "Understood Hera, and who knows he may be almost as fast when Achillia did her trials."
Next Day out in the fields Near a River
Athena had Leon stand tall in front of her and Achillia, today was the day he would go on a special right of passage of passage to further his next step in training. For today Leon had to wear a bronze Greek armor for protection just in case, walking around in a toga here wasn't exactly the safest thing to do.
"Gre, I mean Athena is something going on today?" Leon asked keeping still while standing.
"Indeed Leon, because of your exponential growth your trial is to come earlier then expected. Hera approved of this so we shall start it at once."
Athena raised her hand over the a river with a spell that brought forth boulders paving away across to the other side.
"Right now!? I'm...not entirely sure I'm that ready." Leon was nervous taking this next step despite how much was said of his improvement.
Achillia walked placing a hand on his shoulder to calm his nerves with a smile she knew could help "They wouldn't do this if they didn't think you were ready Leon. I've watched you improve and I know your ready for this next step."
Knowing a woman like Achillia was telling him he could do it was enough to calm the nerves and hold his head high.
"Thanks Achillia, hopefully I don't get too injured doing this." Leon summoned his Sacred gear and his sword.
"The trial is simple enough, move and fight your way to the heart of the jungle and obtain the orb to show proof you made it. Be warned though with me out hear the many monsters I held off while training you will attack with the intent to kill. Do not worry though, I can sense you from a far so if something happens I will come get you though be warned if I do you will have failed your trial." Athena looked out through the jungle pointing where he must go in alone.
Leon gripped his sword nodding in approval "Got it! I'll make you, Hera, and you two Achillia proud." He smiled back with confidence raising his sacred gear.
"Hey who knows you may be able to beat my time when I did trial. I believe it was thirty minutes if I remember?" Achillia said remembering her time.
He couldn't be surprised she did it that fast, being the descendant of the Achilles and having some god blood in your definitely gives an advantage.
"Hah we'll see. Alright I'm off, wish me luck," Putting on his helmet now ready he dashed off into the jungle racing to the heart of the area.
Achillia gave a thumbs up but when Leon was far away now her facial expression turned into a concern. She might have been able to hide it from Leon but not Athena who was wiser then the two.
"You worry about him Achillia, no point in denying it," Athena said waiting for a response.
"Huh am I that obvious? I guess it's only natural to worry about someone you've been training for moments like this."
Naturally a master can worry about his or her student. They eat and practice together building a bond between master and student. The idea of having someone look up to Achillia herself made her feel pretty good but at the same time nervous. She has no problem being tough to toughen him up but this was still a first for her having someone under you look up to you for guidance. Athena could've been a better choice she always wondered, perhaps it was her and Hera's plan for some bigger but there was no way to know until either said so.
Depths of the Jungle
Leon moved through the jungle carefully keeping his sword ready for any sudden attack. The jungle had a smell that was somewhat fresh yet at the same time smelled foul watering the eyes a bit. All around the sound of animals could ber hear'd from every direction. This may be a way for predators to use the sound to cover their own sounds stalking their prey, if so Leon had to remain focus at all times for an ambush.
"So far haven't been attacked but it can't be that easy. Gotta remember to always watch for movements...,"
His sword was ready to strike at anything moving to kill. Keeping his bronz shield up in a defensive posture like Achillia taught him. Anything so much as tries to leap at him the bronze shield could block and push away, but doing that too much could wear out his stamina quickly having to block something over and over again.
"Hmmm?" Leon stopped in tracks, staying silent looking around with his eyes. It was faint but he felt like he could've sworn he heard something far off in the distance. "I know I heard something..."
Time felt like it was at a stand still, just looking and listening for any sign of movement felt like an eternity despite only being a few minutes. His heart beat a few times faster in anticipation but slowed down with breathing to calm the nerves. Anyone new at this would feel nervous about being watched by a deadly predator, any who said otherwise was just putting on a brave face to mask their fears and worries.
Snap, that was the sound of what seemed to be a twig snapping from behind Leon. This caused him to turn around quickly keeping his shield up and sword ready slash at whatever thinks it can get the jump on him?
"I definitely know something's here now, but where will it pop out?" He muttered under his breath keeping watch and moving ever so slightly back to gain distant.
Whatever it was moved fast pushing across large plants right behind Leon. He didn't hesitate a moment to turn around, he watched the plants move back and forth as if the wind was blowing it but he knew better at this point. At the back of his mind he remembered what Achillia and Athena told him to never waver and keep your guard up in the unknown, he honestly couldn't thank them enough for that lesson since it was probably what's keeping him from being pounced immediately.
"I know your there, just a matter of time before you finally reveal yourself...," Leon thought inside his mind slowly turning every corner as the movements on the jungle became louder and closer. "You certainly aren't gonna let a meal get away anytime...SOON!!!"
Suddenly the plants pushed aside, a large figure jumped out aiming for Leon's neck from behind. Leon however was prepared listening to it's footsteps, he turned on a dime raising his shield over his head and blocking the figures body and pushing it over his head a few feet away from Leon.
The figures shape became more clear, it was a chimera one of Greek mythologies most fearsome beast. The body and head of a Lion, a goats head protruding from it's back, and a tail of a serpent it was a monstrous hybrid of something you could say was born straight out of hell.
"Way to close!" Leon said getting into a defensive stance. "It's one thing to see a picture of the chimera but it's another to see it in person."
All three of the body parts of the chimera roared out, it's sound was very demonic in nature that could make a normal humans knees turn to jelly unable to stand. Leon however wasn't however such one and knew what he was getting into, though the nervous feeling was still there but not enough to become weak in the knees.
No time to get distracted the chimera lunged at Leon with it's paws that protruded long claws. This was blocked with his bronze shield but at the same time could feel the weight of just that one attack. A single strike could have easily dented the armor and at worst case scenario cut a huge gash into the flash.
"Haaaaah!" Leon swung his aiming at the beast neck aiming to chop it off.
This was however thwarted, the goat head on it's back blocked the sword with it's horns that seemed to be nearly as hard as metal.
"It blocked it!? That head is more flexible I thought...oh crap!" Leon ducked his head back, out of the corner of his right eye he saw the incoming serpent tail aiming to bite his face. Knowing this is too close for comfort he jumps back gaining some distance "Way too close! Those three heads are definitely not to be underestimated they practically work in sink."
The chimera's Lion head roared out loud bearing it's fangs before suddenly steam started to come out of its mouth.
"Wait is it about to...," Leon watched closely I'm his defense stance ready and waiting.
A finally huff from the lion's head and it suddenly shot out a big collum of flame from it's mouth. All around from in front of it started to catch fire, the grass and plants turned to crisp from the intense heat.
"Not good not good!!!" Leon jumped out of the way rolling his body into a ball to better cusion his fall and to get back up immediately. He looked to his left seeing the charred remains of the once greeny of the jungle in a straight line all burned away. "I definitely wouldn't have been able to block that, my shield would have melt along with me."
His attention was now back on the Chimera, the lion's head lowered itself and the goats head outstretched it's head to become a more dominant head like the lion's. It raised it's body standing on two legs then slammed it's paws on the ground before charging at Leon full speed. Instinctively he jumped out of the way as the beast collided with a giant tree. With just one headbutt the tree collapsed to ground, it's sound echoing throughout the jungle.
"Man that's powerful, dammit!" Leon had no time to think on it, the chimera wasn't fazed and started to run at him full speed again. "I can't block that!" He said as he jumped again watching the chimera ram into another tree causing it to fall down like the other tree.
Leon got back up only to find himself on the defensive with the chimera still not fazed and kept charging at him. With how strong it was stamina wasn't an issue but for Leon he could only keep this up for so long till he tired, he need to find a way to go on the offensive.
"If I can get just one slash at it maybe that can stop it's rampage," Leon thought jumping and dodging from being pulverized. "Just maybe...wait! Maybe I can...," he said out loud standing in front of a tree holding his sword made from his sacred gear pointing it at the beast. "Come at me!"
Even though it couldn't talk or understand sentient ways of thinking or talking it rushed forward again ready to ram the Greek warrior in training into a tree and get a meal. Leon steady himself and watched it inch closer and closer waiting for the perfect moment.
"Steady...steady... Hmph!!!" at the last second he made a decision to jump up high enough and lodge the sword into the trunk. The tree started to fall with Leon falling with it. As soon as he saw the chimera stopping the dislodged his sword and jumped aiming to land on it's back. "I've got you!" He said before finally lodging his sword deep into the beast hide causing it to roar in pain.
Running around in pain and rage it ran at high speeds and jumped around on occasion slamming into trees trying to get Leon off of it. Even the snake kept trying to bite Leon but with it moving around so much it couldn't get a good bite.
"W-Woah! I thought I weakened it but it's got a lot of fight left in it!" He gripped the hilt of his blade tightly trying not to swung off. The more he moved the the blade in it's flesh moved inches left and right inciting more agonizing pain.
Tall plants hit his face over and over again going through the jungle on the beast back. He could only hope it stops soon and he doesn't accidentally get a bug in his mouth. The scene could almost be like a rodeo scene where you had to stay on the bulls back for a few seconds except this was to the extreme and with a mythological creature that can kill a grown man in an instant.
"Okay this has gone on long en...," His words cut off as he found himself flung from the beast back. It had come to a major stop causing Leon who didn't have a strap around it to finally come off along with his blade. "No no no!!!" his blade still in his hands he tried to carve it into a the ground but was unsuccessful. He was now tumbling down a large steep rocky hill crashing against every boulder giving bruises on his arms, stomach, and shoulders. "Aaaaaah!!!" Were his last yelling before falling into a moving river.
Seconds past with only silence, it seemed like Leon had fallen so hard the impact into the water from that high knocked him out. But through stroke of luck a hand reached out grabbing a nearby vine. With all his strength he pulled himself out of the river and onto dry land coughing out water to get in fresh air.
"Cough... cough... dammit...," he slowly got on his back breathing in and out. He looked around to see he had fallen pretty high, the armor he had on helped cusion most of the fall but that still left bruises on his body making it hard to move before the fall. "I can't believe I'm alive after that. Ugh without this armor my bones would've been broken for sure."
He slowly got up trembling a bit, he noticed he still had his sword in his hand the one thing he couldn't be without but sadly his shield seemed to be lost possibly floating down the river long gone.
"My shield! Well that's going to make things more complicated with a lack of defense." He shakes his head brushing off what's done is done "Can't be helped, I knew the risk when I went it, I'll just have too...huh!?"
A faint glow started to shine from his sword. He hadn't looked closely since he was trying to get back up but now he saw that the unknown etchings on his sword started to glow. Even when submerged in water some blood from the chimera still stuck onto it and began to glow a bright red.
"Is the chimera's blood...resonated with my sacred gear?"
The sword suddenly became enshrouded in a the red color slowly taking shape. The metal became longer, tips of the hilt became sharper, and the pommel grew bigger. Seconds from passing the swords light dyed down and revealed it's changed look. The metal had become brownish gold like the chimera's Lion head and body, the hilt pitch black like the goats, and the pommel green like the tailed serpent.
"Wow! It's gone through some sort of transformation. This definitely had to be when it was lodged into the chimera's back soaking in it's blood."
Leon swung the blade left and right to get a good feel and he was liking it. It seemed like the blade was lighter then before yet he could feel the power emanating from it. Not to heavy and not to light it was an almost perfect balance to it's strength of the blade and speed to swing it.
"This is incredible, I can't to tell..." His whole body jumped in surprised from the sound of a big splash coming from behind him. "You've gotta be kidding me..."
He turned around to see the very same chimera he had fought from above was now down here with him. As it got out of the water it's blood soaked all around, the wound still not closed yet it still moved like it was okay. It growled in a demonic tone clearly very enraged at how hurt Leon had made it and was ready to tear him to shreds.
Entrance of the Jungle
"Well looks like I beat his time, still good to know he's hanging in there." Achillia said leaning against a tree with her arms folded.
Athena couldn't agree more "Indeed, I sense he is doing battle but he is still pushing forward. I also sense something else there but..."
Her words were cut off from the sound of a spell being used behind both women. It was a summoning circle used for long distance transportation, such things were used only for the military to get to one danger as quickly as possible.
Both turned around shocked at why their military was coming to this jungle used for a right of passage. "What in the world!?" Achillia got off the tree looking at it summoning circle and back at Athena who was just as puzzled.
Soon a group of ten Spartan soldiers appeared but they weren't the only ones as Heracles the mortal man with the spirit of the original Heracles walked out along with them standing in formation.
"What is the meaning of this?" Athena approached voicing her curiosity.
Heracles moved past all ten Spartans with a serious expression "Where is the boy Leon? He is to be turned in for questioning immediately."
Achillia eyes widen at his demanding request. The boy she had trained getting into trouble was something she could not fathom as he was a kind and caring person who has done nothing but try to improve himself. "Questioning? He is in the middle of his right of passage at the moment."
"Not our concern. Zeus especially wants a word with him at once!" Heracles shouted with his arms crossed as if he was talking to a soldier who was out of line.
Athena raised her eyebrows at his tone but what caught her attention more was Zeus. If he wanted to speak to someone immediately then there was no objecting to that. She looked back at Heracles with a serious expression "This must be serious if Father is getting involved..."
"Indeed and you know this will be done without delay. Men move out!" Heracles shouted at the Spartan's who didn't hesitate to follow orders and moved into the jungle.
"What is going on here?" Achillia thought in her mind.
Depths of the Jungle
"Haaaaaaah," Leon yelled out slashing at the chimera with his newly powered up sword.
The Chimera attacked again and again with it's claws but Leon managed to parry them. This sword that seemed to evolve from soaking in it's blood made Leon more stronger and faster along with the sword being stronger, sharper and durable.
"This sword almost feels light yet it's so much stronger. Let's see what else it can do!" He dashed forward at it swinging his blade across the stomach.
Roaring in pain the Chimera staggered, it was losing a lot of blood and could only hold on for so long before collapsing. In it's rage it did what it did up top from above lowering it's head so the goats head could turn and try to ram.
"Not again with that." Leon held his sword sideways blocking the goats horns trying to ram him. It was still strong but with the blade it practically cushioned the impact with it's durability.
Sensing it couldn't push Leon back any further the serpent tail sprang into action lashing out at him thinking he couldn't move at the moment. Sadly this was not case, Leon knew it would have to strike eventually and with this perfect moment he spun around the goats head missing the serpents fangs. Without hesitation he slashed off the serpent tail from near the lions hide getting rid of one problem.
"RAAAAAAWWWW!!!" It roared out loud in pain from it's getting cutt off. Blood from the cut off tail spewed everywhere from behind, it was now at a more disadvantage state.
"One problem gone, now just the other heads," Leon swiped away the blood on his sword on the ground staring down at the wounded predator. "I wonder..."
Holding out his blade he closed his eyes trying to concentrate on the power. As if in response the blade started to become covered in a orange like flame all around the metal. This fire had to no doubt be the flame of the chimera.
"I did it! Now then." He turns to the Chimera who growls at him, some foam coming out of it's mouth as if rabies plagued it.
In synced both charged at one another giving it their all in one final attack to end each other. It was of if the scene was a movie where two opponents with swords dashed at each other and slashed in a cinematic fashion, only for a few seconds to pass and one of them would fall to the ground defeated.
Those few seconds passed here and now, Leon had put all of his strength into his attack aiming for the kill. The results were a huge claw mark on his right arm, the chimera had successfully got a hit on him. But Leon would be the only one standing here in victory. His blade slashed deep through the lions chest and out of it's back. A critical strike aimed at the heart was successful and slowly the beast fell to ground lifeless in it's own blood.
"Huff...huff...I...did it..," Dropping on knee he breathed in and out to catch his breathe. His arm hurt like hell from the slash that cut pretty deep but he would recover from this though would possibly get his first scar. "Damn this hurts, but I gotta keep moving.." Slowly getting up he tried his best to shrug off the pain and kept moving.
Suddenly he looked down to notice his blade was glowing and now de transforming back to it's original look of a normal looking blade.
"Huh!? I thought this was a permanent new power for this, guess I still got more to learn but man oh man I can't wait to tell Achillia and the others about this."
Using his sacred gear he dematerialized his blade back into his gauntlet out of thin along with the gauntlet in hand with now just his arm. The fight had clearly taken it's tole on him but he kept moving through the jungle still keeping watch for any more predators lurking about.
But through luck he managed to move on without incident and finally he started to sense something nearby. This clearly had to be the heart of the jungle where said orb resided he needed to retrieve. In truth Leon felt lost when he fell far down below the jungle but knew if the heart of this place was anywhere it had to be on the depths.
"I think I sense it, just through these bushed and... wow..."
Stopping in his tracks he reached a clearing of what looked to be ancient stone floor. In the middle he could see a a floating orb, this had to be what Athena was talking about. He wasted no time running forward and grabbing a hold of it, this felt like a huge success.
"Phew I got it. Pretty sure I didn't beat Achillia's time with that fight with the chimera but at least Athena didn't have to come get me. Now to..."
Suddenly the orb started to glow brightly and vibrate violently. Leon tried to hold it tightly but his body began to shake as well.
"W-Woah!!! What's wrong with this thing!?"
The orb started to take form in Leon's hand, it grew longer then his body in the shape of what almost seemed to look like a long piece of wood that was craftily made by an expert. The metal that formed however looked to be divine in nature. It curved slightly inwards, it's form curved like a crescent moon and nearly shined like one. As it's light died downed the object became more clear what it was, it was none other then Kronos' Scythe the very same weapon used to castrate his father Ouranus and later dethrone him. This was one of the most powerful weapons in Greek mythology and somehow it was here deep in the jungle and now in Leon's hand.
"This.. this is Kronos'Scythe! I remember from the class how it looks, but why is it here?" He tried lifting the scythe but struggled a bit as this weapon weighed more then his blade. "Did Athena want me to have the..."
The bushes started to shake, it seemed he had more company possibly another chimera but instead out came ten Spartans. All of them surrounded him shields up and spears pointed at Leon.
"Drop the weapon of Kronos NOW!!!" One Spartan said ina demanding tone.
"Huh!? But it was out here, I didn't mean to.." Leon wanted to explain but his eyes suddenly pointed now at Heracles the same man who talked down on him for being weak. "Heracles? What are you doing here?"
"To make sure you answer for your crimes of murder and theft newcomer," Heracles cracked his knuckles looking for a good fight with a legendary weapon.
"Crime? What are you talking about I haven't done anything. I found this here in the jungle on my passage!" Leon grew frustrated, he was now being accused of stealing and killing someone it made no sense at all.
"Resisting will only make this worse for you newcomer. But if you wanna fight I can oblige." Heracles grinned walking forward past the Spartan's still surrounding Leon from all sides.
"I'm telling you whatever you think I did I didn't...," Leon stopped and jumped at the sound of loud thunder from above.
Clouds began to form in the sky and darkened to a pitch black. Lightning sparked all around from above until one in particular that was bright shot down in front of Heracles making him step back. As the lightning disappeared a figure stood tall above everyone in the area, this was none other then Zeus the king of Olympus. Like how the most pictures showed he wore half a robe covering his lower half while his belt was a gold ring around the waist, and his top was half shirtless with a sash around his shoulder. His hair and beard were both white, one could say he was an old man but he wasn't weak like old men as being a god he had massive amounts of strength and energy. His foot wear seemed to look like sandals that moved up to his legs but knowing him as the king of the gods they were no doubt fine made and more durable then Spartans.
"Z-Zeus?" Leon felt the power emanating from him, one half of his instincts told him to run but knew such a thing was useless to the king of the gods and this would only make the situation ten times worse.
Zeus walked up to Leon looking down at him with a serious expression "Leon your name is it?" Leon nodded at his question without hesitation. "There is to be a lot of explanation for this, and you will be there for question and answering young one."
Leon's right of passage seemed to be done but now he finds himself in trouble being accused of theft and murder. With Zeus now here and not in a good mood can Leon find a way to show he is innocent of these accusations? More to be answered next time.
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Tyfang360 - Thank you I am glad your enjoying the series so far. As for the god of war reference not much but I can say the giant monster battles that will most likely happen.