"And that concludes sessions for this semester, you've all made me proud." The well built figure of Ms. Sophia that would make many turn their heads with the closing of a book.

Everyone in the classroom cheered, it had been five days since Leon awoke and was awarded for his accomplishment in playing the part. It felt good to be back in class and feel the sense of normality again.

"Before we leave I do believe congratulations are in order," She looked at Elais who stood up proudly. "Not only for you mother who has become a guard for the goddess Athena, but you yourself for being accepted for training into the Spartans."

Everyone clapped their hands and applaud Elais. Leon looked to Cora, "Did you know he was gonna be accepted into the Spartans?"

Cora chuckles shaking her head no, "This is a first time for me, but you know how Elais loves his surprises."

Leon knew that all too well, when he first went back to class Ms. Sophia and the students celebrated Leon's victory. There were no surprise tales of him and everyone's heroics were spread, even Adonis held a private celebration with some alcohol involved though Leon refrained from drinking too much. Still, it was a surprise because he did not assume it would be this soon but glad it happened nonetheless.

"I promise I'll make everyone proud! You'll see a new and improved Elais!" Elais held up a fist with the same upbeat attitude, his words didn't just make Cora smile but blush a little though she didn't show it.

Sophia clapped her hands and turned her attention back to her students. "I want you all to enjoy yourselves now that things are getting back to normal. Behave while you're gone understood?"

The whole classroom said in sync "Yes Ms. Sophie," To which the teacher smiled and dismissed the class. Everyone congratulated Elais one more time before heading home.

The three students excited about the school and outside waiting were Achillia and the mischievous reaper Bennia.

Achillia extended a hand to Elias, "I hear congratulations are in order, your mother is very proud of you." The young soon to be Spartan shook her hand with a determined look.

Bennia startled Elais from using her teleportation magic and appearing on his shoulders with an arm rested on his head. "Bet ya big guy here gonna give every Spartan a run for his money."

Cora furrowed her brow at the reaper, pushing up her glasses and folding her arms. "Don't stroke his ego Bennia it's already big enough."

"Hey what's that's supposed to mean?!"

Everyone laughed at the joke, a playful banter between two childhood friends. Achillia was the next to speak up about the two Jotunn twins.

"We'd better hurry and see Menja off, Fenja will want us there as well."

"She's leaving?" It then dawned on Leon the situation Menja is in. "Because she's an Einherjar and they have to live in Valhalla."

Achillia nodded, "Pretty much. Of course she can visit but I doubt it for only an extended period of time."

"Then we better not keep them waiting."

Bifrost portal entrance

The group headed to the meeting point where the residence of the Norse Realm were at. Hecuba and Alexios arrived to say farewell as well. They're Fenja and Menja were having a talk, it was no doubt emotional but they understood why it had to happen. Thrud gave them some distance knowing it was personal and leaned against the wall. Hera was with her old friend Frejya, one of their oldest dreams had come true and they were smiling and giggling as if they were far younger than how they appeared.

"I wish you could've stayed longer sister," Fenja wiped away a tear but smiled knowing her ice Jotunn sister would be kept in good hands.

"Trust me I know the feeling but Valhalla calls," Menja hugs her sister, a long hug that felt pretty short. She then noticed the group walking towards her. "Here to see us off? It's been nice getting to know you all."

From the few days the Jotunns could properly get to know everyone. They didn't speak much about their past but that was fine given it was personal. Still, they knew all too well how capable these Jotunn women were.

"You'll always be welcomed here," Leon extended a hand to which Menja shook with a firm grip.

"I would certainly hope so," Freyja along with Odin walked towards everyone. "All of you young people have certainly shown how capable you are."

"I would be lying if I did say I'm keen on seeing your growth," Odin chuckled looking at everyone. "Still I must attend my duties to see Asgard healed, but I will be leaving Rossweisse here to attend the paper work for our alliance, along with Skilja for communications."

"Sucks to be you Odin cause I'll be getting first row seats," Ratatoskr jumped on Leon's shoulders and patted his head.

"Your staying?" Leon asked, confused why someone who lives on the branches of yggdrassil would stay here.

"Well yeah, you think I'd be crazy to miss out on the action here? Besides you guys seems to get into all sorts of trouble, and I mean the fun type," the squirrel grinned.

Frejya sighed knowing what kinds of trouble that squirrel could get into, "Do try and behave Ratatoskr."

"If anyone can handle that stuff Rossweisse can," Achillia said with pride at the Valkyrie, though internally she was just glad the paper work didn't fall to her.

Thrud walked up to Leon and playfully punched his arm, though the young spartan could still feel the strength behind it. "Don't you go slacking off my rival, otherwise you're gonna be eating dirt when our next fight happens." Her words made her father proud but her mother shook her head knowing Thrud was just like her father in a good way.

"Haha I'll make sure of that," Leon punches her arm back, it was strange at first but over time he got used to the idea of having a rival.

"Ah. I remember hearing about your blades Leon, from my blood if I remember correctly." Menja noted to Leon.

"Oh that, it's been... difficult thinking about that."

Leon hadn't thought of using his Ice Jotunn blade given how he acquired it. He felt like he could've done more against Einar without Menja sacrificing herself.

The ice Jotunn noticed Leon being uncomfortable about the subject and placed a hand on his shoulders. "Yeah I can only imagine how you feel about it. Let me tell you right now, I don't regret sacrificing my life since it gave you a chance. I honestly would be honored that you use that blade to show the strength of our alliance."

Leon almost had tears well up in his eyes but he simply smiled. It was true that not using that blade would mean her sacrifice to give Leon an edge would be wasted. "Yeah, I'll make sure it will be in good hands."

"Haha that's what I like to hear. And speaking of in good hands, I would like it if you watched my sister, I trust you and your friends. Don't worry she won't be too much of a handful."

"Sister!!!" Fenja blushed gripping her the ice Jotunns armor. "I am not defenseless!"

She only laughed and hugged Fenja and got a pouty face. But all in all Fenja knows her sister has a tendency to tease now and again.

Soon it was time to finally leave, every God, goddess, and Einherjar lined up in formation. The group waved their goodbyes as one by one everyone went into the bifrost returning home. Menja was the last to go waving her sister goodbye before leaping through as well until the bifrost finally closed.

"Come back as soon as you can," Fenja smiled from her sister's departure.

"They will be welcomed at Olympus any time. As for you Fenja," Hera turned to the Jotunn. "It's time we got you settled in nicely here."

Olympus City bedroom

The group went shopping for Fenja, getting many essentials that the Joutnn would need. Hera had to return to Mount Olympus but not before giving them a map of the home for her, it was almost as big as a throne room but no doubt to accommodate for size.

"It feels strange having a roof over my head," Fenja looked at her new room, feeling the well crafted stone walls.

"You've never had a house, or lived in one?" Leon asked curiously as he sat down at the wooden table in the living room.

"No, me and my sister have been out in the wild before ...well, an incident that left us in service."

Leon wanted to ask more but knew better than to pry into a personal subject, focusing on her being happy and having friends was a top priority. The silence was broken from bennia bouncing up and down on the bed.

"I really need one of these it's so bouncy!" The young reaper almost acted like a child bouncing on their parents bed.

Her playing stopped as Hecuba grabbed her hood, dangling the reaper in the air, "Don't dirty Fenja's new bed."

Ratatoskr got on the bed as well, sinking into the soft material as if it were a cloud. "Hey she's got a point this bed is heavenly, do they make small sizes for squirrels?"

"Haha if they did for a squirrel you would be the first," Alexios sat down a few chairs next to the bed.

Fenja felt the bed, then sat down on it. "This does feel heavenly." She then looked at the group and bowed her head, "Once again I thank you all for giving me a new home."

"We're just glad you're doing okay, if you need anything don't hesitate to ask either of us," Elais grinned and flexed his biceps to which Cora pulled his ear.

Fenja and Leon chuckled, the Jotunn was getting used to their playful antics. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Fenja would've gotten up to answer it but Leon stopped her, "I got it, you just relax on your new bed." His smile made the Jotunn blush, she had seen the Spartan smile but to do that to friends which she was now apart of felt nice and warm.

Leon made his way to the door and opened it, "Hello can I help... Rossweisse?" Everyone's heads turned towards the door at the name of their Valkyrie friend and alley. They figured she was finally done with work and decided to check up on the group, but what they heard was sobbing and hiccups. "Hey, what's wrong?!"

The Valkyries fash was flushed red, tears down her eyes as if she had been crying for hours. Down in her hands were two empty bottles, Achillia and Hecuba's face dropped into one that would read as "On no."

"That...hiccup... stopod...old...man." She was clearly drunk given both bottles were empty, Rossweisse dropped both bottles on the ground and suddenly fell forward onto Leon's chest, hugging him tight before yelling out. "HE VIRED MEEEEE!!!!

Two days Earlier

In Zeus's office sat his wife Hera, Odin, Frejya, Alexios, Sun Wukong, and the leader of the fallen angel's Azazel. This meeting was planned as soon as Olympus was healed enough and after celebrations were finished.

"I am glad you all are here," Hera sat beside her husband Zeus behind the large desk. "Given things are quite back to normal this day is perfect given we now have breathing room to discuss a serious matter."

"I very much agree," Odin furrowed his brow and stroked his beard. "Olympus and Asgard getting attacked both at the same time, this is far too much of a coincidence."

Everyone was in agreement nodding their heads, it was just too much of a coincidence. Puzzles had to be filled in as best as possible and to do that meant starting from the beginning.

"Alexios," Zeus called the young guards name. "I do hope you're well healed enough to tell us as much as you can about what happened that night before you fell into a coma."

"I have a few vivid memories. My fellow guards were cut down before I was constricted in some sort of magic. A masked woman, who I'm assuming was Apate, breached into my mind to extract how to unlock the vault." Alexios recounted that night, still scarred by the event of how quickly it happened.

Hera furrowed her brows at the cruelty Apate did to those guards, "We thought she was dead, but to think she survived."

"To survive being attacked by Zeus, this woman must be powerful and resilient," Frejya said to which Zeus nodded before he spoke.

"It is more than that, Apate is the daughter of Nyx the personification of night. And with Apate herself being the personification of deceit, fraud, deception," Hera filled in the information about their enemy they'd thought long since died.

"I should've expected she'd survive," Zeus pinched the bridge of his nose cursing his naivety. "I had thought I'd gotten rid of her when she tried to steal Pandora's box."

Zeus wife held his hands comforting him, giving a look that said "It will be alright." He was grateful to have a wife such as Hera but still internally the king of Olympus cursed himself for not only his mistake endangering his wife but all of Olympus.

"Trying to steal Pandora's box? Very bold move especially given its history," Azazel intrigued at how someone would be so bold to try and fight against one of the strongest gods in history. "Then again we're talking about someone whose mother is the personification of night."

Alexios nodded his head in agreement, "Yes it makes sense, breaking into the vault and leaving me as a victim that blamed Leon."

"I'm a bit confused about that," Frejya scratches her chin. "She broke into the vault yet handed the Sickle of Cronus to Leon rather than take it herself? Surely that woman must've done more than that. Why not just have Leon hold Zeus lightning?"

"I agree with my lovely Frigg, though I doubt it would make any difference. From what I remember the Scythe of Cronus is strong, if not as strong, as Zeus lightning bolt. It would not matter which item Leon held as he'd still be blamed." Odin with his insight deduced a conclusion that could not be wrong.

"We are in agreement there," Zeus now turned his attention back to Alexios. "Do you remember anything else?"

Alexios folds his arms trying to remember every detail from first to last. Soon he spoke about something else. "I remember coming to the ground. Still near the entrance and...ah!" The guard said that everyone was roused in the room with curiosity. "Heracles! I remember Heracles standing next to Apate, and she in turn had the Harpe!"

Zeus and Hera eyes widened in disbelief, when they had ventured into the vault in the aftermath every weapon besides the sickle was inside. Zeus himself checked multiple times along with many Spartans making sure nothing else was stolen but it now became clear that one special sword had been taken and there was a fake one in its place. It still became clear that Heracles also played a part in Leon's trial by combat.

"It appears we have three things to find, Heracles included for the crimes he has committed," Zeus words made his wife nod in agreement, she didn't entirely like Heracles because of his arrogant demeanor but now she had even more ammo to hate the man even more.

Other than Heracles there was the Harpe, many humans read in mythology that it and the Sickle of Cronus were one in the same and simply molded into the blade one would see the Perseus statue wield. In truth the blade was forged with the same adamantine materials and was only given to those Zeus found worthy to wield. Being made by the gods the Harpe was a weapon of divine origins and potent powers.

"It would appear Apate is true to her name, being able to fool the gods and make off with a weapon that can be just as deadly," Sun Wukong who had stayed silent finally spoke up. "She will need to be kept a watchful eye on, especially the poison she used on you Zeus, thankfully it wasn't enough to outright kill you but I believe she didn't want you dead. Luckily I'm no stranger to getting rid of harmful stuff," The monkey chuckled.

"Do we know what sort of poison Apate used on me?" Zeus asked which Wukong shook his head no, all the same Hera was glad Zeus was still alive and back to full health.

"And then there is Einar," Frejya said. "From what Loki's daughter Hel said as from interrogating him he admits he was working with Apate. Unfortunately he does not know how she acquired the symbol of Prometheus."

"We also cannot forget what Leon told us about the people he met underground. Einar was also working with this Freed Sellzen who was going to abduct Leon," Hera said with scorn from someone having the audacity to take away Leon.

Odin fiddled with his fake eye before speaking, "And those mysterious hooded figures who also played a hand at opening the portals to Helhiem and Muspelheim. I've left Loki to study the gems they carried, so far nothing yet but those who would dare try to destroy Asgard will not escape easily," The All-Father said with a serious tone that made Wukong a bit nervous.

"What of Prometheus? Perhaps he may have met Apate and she took the symbol from him?" Frejya guessed that many would think it would be logical.

"I have made contact about the situation with Prometheus back on earth. Even he believed she was killed," Hera filled in the answer to her old friend's question. "And he has no idea how she managed to get a hold of the symbol, rest assured him and all of us will be on guard, we know Apate lives and she will not be able to hide forever."

"Indeed, though I do wonder why this Freed would target Leon himself. I cannot see any other reason than because of his sacred gear." Zeus thought out loud at the only explanation there could be.

Azazel furrowed his brow lost in thought which caught the eye of Odin who looked at him with his fake eye, "Is something on your mind you would like to discuss Azazel?"

Snapping back into reality the fallen angel leader looked at everyone with a serious expression. "Everything you all just said had me thinking about a subject back on earth in kuoh," That got every god every gods attention in the room. "I've had spies back on earth that heard news about stolen swords from the churches. I know what you must be thinking, how does this fit in with our current situation? It's because I also heard news about a stray exorcist whose name and description you gave me fits the description."

"Freed Sellzen," Odin said to which Azazel nodded with a thumbs up.

"Bingo, I figured that stray exorcist had targeted another sacred gear wielder who goes by the name of "Issei" but it's too clear now he was after your boy Leon for his sacred gear because of the Abilities his swords can do. Add that to the fact we have stolen holy swords and your now stolen Harpe they just seem far too connected."

Everyone in the room nodded in agreement, it would seem Freed and Apate were connected in some way. Einar himself knew as well but it was simply a means to an end to achieve his revenge on Odin. The mysterious robber mages were still mysterious but it was clear they have some sort of involvement as well.

Frejya noticed Hers thinking hard, the few times the queen of Olympus did so was when something big eluded her, "Your frowning dear friend, what's on your mind?"

"It's about the woman Leon said he encountered. It would seem she saved everyone from. drowning down below but to what end?"

"Do we know who this woman could be?" Frejya asked but Hera shook her head no, in fact everyone in the room could not say. "What is most concerning is how she was able to activate the bifrost when Rossweisse could not."

"On one hand I would've liked to thank this woman for saving them all. And yet her mystery and abilities are to be watched, too many unknowns to let our guards down until we know more," Odin fiddled with his monocle explaining as best he could.

"Indeed, but for now there will be more work ahead for us husband," Freyja responded.

"That we do, because we have our next step, to retrieve the stolen Harpe, and it's clear the incident here and in Kuoh must be investigated. Azazel, I assume you have the papers." Hera asked which Azazel pulled out the papers from his coat and laid them on the table.

There were documents in the city of Kuoh, the main knowledge was about the devil heiress named "Rias Gremory," who rules over it. The people under her were her peerage, the young man named Issei Hyoudou was one of them who had an encounter with Freed.

"You're gonna have to set up a meeting with the Gremory heiress yourself, given our situation it shouldn't be too hard to be granted an audience," Azazel sat back down in his chair folding one leg over the other.

"I know your kind has history with devils, they will not be hesitant that you aided us?" Zeus asked what everyone else was thinking.

"Technically the fallen angel's aren't allied with either Olympus or Asgard. Add the fact it was just three of us fallen angels helping where many could say we were at the wrong place at the wrong time," The Grigori leader smirked knowing what he said was true, their faction was not allies.

"That shall make things much smoother," Hera smiled looking over the documents. "Still we must decide who to send."

"They would not take kindly to gods appearing on their doorsteps, the tensions would be high," Zeus noted knowing what kind of message they would be sending.

"Why not the boy Leon?" Wukong gave his advice that made Hera race an eyebrow at the monkey to which he raised his hands up in defense. "I'm not saying use him as bait. All I'm saying is given Leon's status and achievements he's definitely qualified to be your representative."

Hera eyed him for a bit but sighed, "I cannot deny you speak the truth. We do not want to create hostilities with the devil faction. Very well, I trust Leon to be a good representative of Olympus." Her smile returned making Wukong sigh in relief.

"And what about Asgard? Given our two realms are now allies we'll have to send one of our own as well," Frejya thought hard on who to pick to represent the Norse faction.

"Ah, I know the perfect candidate to choose from. Though...some preparations will be needed..." Odin's words made his wife eye him curiously at what he meant but had a good idea who he was talking about.

"I just hope you know what you're doing husband..."

Olympus Baths

"This...is not what I was expecting..."

Leon stood alongside Elais, ratatoskr and Alexios with towels around their waist ready to head to the men's side of the baths. To his utter surprise Olympus bath's don't have separate sex bath's.

Alexios laughed at his surprise, Elais seemed completely calm by this. "They didn't tell you about the baths here Leon? We don't do what many others would consider standard."

"Well yeah but Bennia suggested it so at least...," Leon stopped mid sentence realizing the person who was the first to recommend this. "Bennia... recommended this, of course." He face palmed himself.

"Give that girl a gold medal hehe," Ratatoskr chuckled but soon ducked his head as Leon nearly hit him with a blushing face.

The idea of relaxing in the baths was the young reaper's idea but it was mostly to help Rossweisse calm down after getting drunk from Odin firing her. She was given medicine to help her sober up but still had some migraines as the Valkyrie was a light drinker. Leon was the one to calm her down on Fenja's bed until she finally passed out, luckily Achillia was there to have Rossweisse over the toilet when she came to and threw up.

"Well hey at least it's with friends and not total strangers," Elais said cheerfully, more than what his friend expected.

"It is common for Spartans of each sex to bath with one another so I see no problem here," Alexios walked in first. "Let's not get cold feet now."

Inside the room was as big as a modern house and hot tub just as well. The air warm yet had the scent of candles to let anyone, even gods, just sit back and relax.

"This place is huge!" Elais ran towards the edge of the tub, "Place is bigger then my house!"

"You could fit an army in here," Leon looked in amazement. The throne room was bigger which was understandable but to see a hot tub this gigantic one would assume your a rich individual.

"You are not wrong Leon, the Spartan army bathe here to relax the muscles," Alexios didn't waste any time and sunk down into the steamy water. "Aaaah, that's the spot."

"Ah Leon, nice to see you awake once again," A few inches across from the tub was Gaia and Hera sitting together, but they were both topless.

"Gaia! Hera!" Leon's face turned red and covered his eyes for respect. "I didn't know you'd be here!"

Hera giggled, "You a gentleman Leon but you shouldn't be shy, the hot tubs are open to all."

Ratatoskr on the other hand whistled in amazement at the impressive bust on both women. "I gotta visit this place more o..." The squirrel was cut off as Leon grabbed his face covering it too. "Oh come on! You'll cover my eyes but not your pals?"

"Cannon ball!!!" Elais hadn't been paying attention and jumped into the pool. "Hurry up you slowpokes!"

"Well now he's certainly a lively one," Gaia chuckled at how much energy Elais has.

"Oh! I almost forgot to say I hope your feeling better Gaia," Leon said but with his hands over his eyes.

The goddess of the earth smiled and waved her hands, "It will take a lot more then that to bring me down but thank you Leon your very sweet. I simply had to get Olympus barriers back up which took longer then I anticipated."

"Leon you must hop in and relax, you'll be busy for the next few days," Leon didn't want to disappoint Hera, it was true he needs to relax a bit more so now was as good a time as any to do as she says.

Leon let's go of ratatoskr and opens his eyes just a bit, slowly getting into the water while the squirrel did a cannon ball as well making a splash that paled in comparison to Elais.

"This feels...really nice," Just like the others Leon's body was half submerged which allowed him to not sink underwater. His muscles relaxed, even the feeling of the scar around his lower chest felt less sensitive then before.

"My my Leon look at how big you've grown, your muscular then when you were under my supervision," Gaia clapped her hand congratulating the young spartan which made him blush.

"Haha thanks Gaia, looks like my training has been paying off."

"You didn't tell me this place doesn't have separate sex sections!"

The sound of Cora was heard echoing out the other door. Upon walking through her, Bennia, Fenja, Achillia, Rossweisse, and even Hecuba who had got done with her business decided to join in the hot tubs. Every girl had white towels wrapped around their entire body, only the Cora and the now sober Valkyrie was blushing.

"Elais! Leon!" Cora said instinctively covering herself up despite already being covered.

"Hey Cora! Hop in the water is great," Elais said while doing back strokes.

"H-Hey Achillia...," Leon blushed looking at her. "Fancy meeting you all here...okay that was stupid."

Achillia simply laughed off his sense of humor, "Fancy yourself as well Leon." Boldly the Spartan lowered her towel, her impressive bust on full display and sat down waist up in the water.

"I've never been in a hot tub like this," Fenja dipped her toes in the water, the feeling felt amazing for the Joutnn as she sat down and sighed in bliss. "This feels amazing!" It didn't take long for her towel to come off, her impressive chest size that rivaled, if not surpassed Hera and Gaia's.

Ratatoskr's eyes seemed to almost pop out of his eyes at Fenja. Nudging on Leon's shoulders he grinned ear to ear. "What a woman am I right? She practically puts Hera's size to sha..."

The squirrel was blasted by magic and sent flying to the wall by Hera. "That's quite enough out of you," She said with a silly irritated look, Gaia simply giggled at the scene of violence.

"Pffft! Nice shot Hera," Bennia said nonchalantly while she was doing backstrokes along side Elais.

Rossweisse slightly lowered herself in the water with her towel still on while blushing. "I know you said I would need this to relax but," She fiddled with her thumbs underwater. "It's a bit much isn't it?"

"Nonsense," Hecuba sat next to her without her tower over her chest. "After your little drinking charade you need this more then anyone."

"I wholeheartedly agree," Hera who had bow calmed down from Ratatoskr's comments said while looking at both Rossweisse and Leon. "You both will be busy in these coming days."

"Busy with what?" Leon perked up but sat back down as the queen of Olympus held her hands up.

"All in time Leon, for now relax and enjoy this day," Gaia spoke up for Hera, even though she wanted to see the young men relax as he'd been through enough already.

Alexios chuckled while leaning against the edges next to Hecuba. "No rest for the wicked they say, or hard workers I thinks."

Hecuba chuckled with Alexios as well, "Hard workers most definitely.

Achillia had inched her way closer to Leon and placed a hand on his shoulders with a smile. He smiled back though internally he was thinking how to make sure he didn't look like a pervert eyeing up her chest.

"Hey Cora," Elais said which got her attention. "Think fast!" He splashes water on her face.

"What in Tartarus!? Hey you!" Cora tried to reach after him her childhood friend but he ducked underwater to swim away. Cora was then splashed with water by Bennia who grinned ear to ear.

"Two verses one," She laughed and floated in the air while Cora could only shake her fist.

Fenja was a bit taken back by all three of their play fighting, it reminded her of times when her and Menja would do that before they were sealed in the under caverns. She smiled somewhat bitterly at those fond memories.

"Fenja?" Leon asked seeing the Jotunns expression and became concerned. "Are you alright?"

"Huh! Oh, yes I was just thinking of some... fond memories...," She watched Elais, Cora, and Bennia move around in the water.

Gaia looked back and forth knowing exactly what was going on. She snapped her fingers with an idea. "Fenja, how about you and Leon have a bit of a sparring match, you clearly need to loosen your tense muscles after long."

Fenja looked down at her hands thinking for just a moment. Finally she clenched them with a smile, "Alright I will!"

"Huh!?" Leon was taken back by Gaia's proposal and Fenja for going along with it.

"Not without me your not," Achillia caught Leon's attention as well as she stood up and cracked her knuckles. "What? Gotta make sure your staying in shape Leon," she chuckled and winked at the young Spartan.

"Anyone wanna place bets on who will come out on top," Ratatoskr, despite being hit with a magic blast, was up and full of energy.

"As long you all don't use your weapons and destroy stuff," Rossweisse seemed a bit interestedand seeing this wrestling match.

"Leon's got this!" Elais held up a fist despite Cora having him in a choke hold still having a grudge for water splashed in the face.

"No money on me but I must go with Leon," Alexios chimed in.

"I have to stick by my friend, Achillia is the expert fighter," Hecuba folded her arms with pride.

"It's a two vs one with no powers, gotta give it to the ladies," Bennia floating next to Ratatoskr.

"I would like to see how you fare in strength."

"I am as well young man."

Both goddess said, it was easy to tell they would be rooting for the young spartan they had helped all this time.

"I never got to face you with strength alone," Fenja said standing up taller than both Achillia and Leon. "Menja said for you to look after me, care to show how right she was?" The Jotunn smirked and cracked her neck.

Leon wanted to try and back out on this, wrestling two half naked women was not something he expected this day to come to. But, this was a time to unwind, he knew it wasn't a life or death thing. Add the fact Phyra was cheering him on in his mind he felt there was no time like the present.

"Alright! You two are on!" Leon said standing up while the white towel clung around his waist. "I'll show you how good I've gotten."

Fenja was the first to run forward, it seemed like the water couldn't slow her down. Leon kept his eyes on her face, but that was simply for the reason of how the Joutnn's chest was bouncing up and down. She reached out to grab Leon but using his size to his advantage he maneuvered around her grasp and held onto her arms holding it back.

"Huh?" Fenja was taken back by how strong and nimble he could be without the sacred gear. This was however not much of a problem as she could still move her arms which caused Leon to nearly be lifted out of the water.

"Don't forget about me," Achillia had grabbed Leon's arm that didn't hold down his current opponent.

Leon couldn't keep his balance or grip as his trainer kicked his legs from underneath him. Fenja took this this advantage to grab a hold of Leon's other arm to hold him in place. "Let's see you try and weasel your way out now."

"Come on man use those muscles!" Elais cheered for his friend to keep going.

"Keep his balance off Achillia," Hecuba clapped cheering on her friend.

Leon gritted his teeth but soon grinned ear to ear making both women raise an eyebrow. Learning how to adapt in a fight Leon used his lower body strength raising his legs to wrap around Fenja's waist.

"Huh?!" She blushed at this sudden maneuver and tried to shake him off.

"Always adapt in a fight remember Achillia?" Leon said before jerking his arm that was held by Achillia forward causing the woman to jump up and be hurled at the Joutnn which allowed the Spartan to go free.

"Very nice, very nice indeed." Hera clapped her hands impressed by his tactics on not relying solely on brute strength.

The two women got up, their hair soaked and clinging to their faces but they didn't mind as it only served to get the adrenaline running.

"Not bad Leon," Achillia pushed her hair to the side to have a clear view. "But we're just getting started."

"Hope you're not getting tired," Fenja shook her hair before she and Achillia lunged at Leon.

Leon in turn rushed at them, it no longer felt embarrassing but now felt like he was having a friendly wrestling match between two warrior women. Everyone cheered their favorite person on as all Leon managed to get wrestled down but at the same time slip through their grasp and tackled them both showing how strong he'd gotten. The splash of water wasn't much of a bother given the size of the pool yet with Fenja's size the ripples looked more like tidal waves.

Somewhere in the mountains

Fire burned with the smell of freshly cooked meat at a campfire. Heracles, having hunted down this wild animal got his meal for tonight. His clothes were torn and many bruises etched his body, more then likely getting done from a hard fought battle.

He was not alone as two others sat across from him. One was Jeanna, a beautiful young woman with blonde hair and blue sky eyes. Like Heracles she carries a sport inside her but not from greece, hers is the spirit of the maiden of Orleans Joan of Arc. Between the other two she had on a gakuran but with armor on top of it. She was however not some damsel in distress, she is the holder of the sacred gear blade blacksmith that can create an arsenal of holy swords with different attributes and abilities. Other than some dirt on her face she seemed right as rain with a melodic humming coming from her lips.

The young man sitting a few inches across from the foreign woman was Leonardo, a dark skinned young boy with gray-blue hair and purple eyes. He was the only one who didn't have dirt or scratches on him but that did not make the quiet boy harmless as he also had a sacred gear called Annihilation maker, one of the four strongest Longinus. He sat there looking down eating his own food, not looking at the cooked meat as if it was repulsive.

"I see you all are taking in the much needed rest after pushing sacred gears to its limits." Cao coa, the holder of the true Longinus, approached the three individuals from behind.

Heracles scoffed and bit off another chunk of cooked meat. "Save me your gratitude, I said I would grow stronger and I meant it. I will NOT allow myself to be beaten again." Images of Leon flashed in his head, veins grew on his forehead as the stick he held blew up and burned to a crisp.

"Your a hard worker I'll give you that," Jeanne smiled at the hulking while kicking her legs up and down. "Still, you probably want to tone it down a bit, you can't get your "revenge" if your dead you know," the blonde woman said quote on quote with her fingers, not in the least bit scared at Heracles glaring at her as she winked at him.

"Makes no difference to me, as long as I can put my creations to good use," Leonardo leaned back with his hands behind his head, his face expressionless.

Cao coa with his eyes closed smiled, "Either way you all have been making progress, keep going and once you obtain balance breaker there will hardly be many that can stand against us.

"Cao Cao,"

The voice of a man was heard behind the leader, as he turned around standing in front was a man with black hair, spectacles, and a gakuran that has a mage-style robe with a feathered cape over the uniform. His name was Georg, a descendant of Johann George Faust, and the current holder of one of the top four Longinus Dimension lost.

"Yes Georg?" Cao Cao looked the magician ready to hear what his loyal sub leader had to say.

"Pushing up his glasses Georg spoke in a voice that seemed like that of a secretary. "I've just received news on the situation with Olympus and Asgard. Asgard is still standing and Zeus still rules over Olympus, Apate and Einar's attack have failed."

That caused everyone at the campfire to turn their heads at the news, Heracles in particular raised an eyebrow at Georg.

"I see, that is... somewhat surprising. I'd hoped to have those two realms would've been dealt with, possibly weakened, but it is of no consequence for us." Cao Cao looked up at the night sky not entirely bothered by this outcome. "Our plan still stands."

"Serves that which right," Heracles scoffed and took a chunk out of the meat.

"Harsh, didn't she help you try and frame that Leon guy?" Jeanne asked leaning forward.

"A plan that failed and one I won't make the mistake of following again."

"She does live, but as of now we do not know of Apate's whereabouts at the moment." Georg added in the information. "Should we take care of her?"

"No need," Cao Cao shook his head. "She served her purpose giving us information on people to watch out for. If she decides to interfere we'll deal with her and anyone else who'd interfere with us."

"Good," Heracles sat up finishing off his dinner and washing it down with a gallon of water. "As long as you uphold your promise to me for power I don't care what you do."

And one day, I'll make sure you pay Leon


Fenja gets cozy and makes friends with Leon and the others, a day of rest for everyone as their task will get busy with the upcoming meeting with the Gremory heiress Rias. More to come in the next chapter.