(Denver) "What the fuck!? How the hell did you lot get in here!?!"
"Heh, you really wasted no ti getting us to where we needed Ikarus"
"Hey! Where else would I go other than the throne room Petra? It saves loads of walking ti, right? Even if we probably shouldn't be here right now though"
"Erk, that TP bullshit makes feel sick"
"Uh huh, a little as well Zeki. That's not a great feeling"
"You two should've trained your bodies more when you were in the empire"
"Be kind to them Nat, most people can't handle that training"
Having just arrived in Jarl Denver's throne cave-room in a split second due to the teleportation, all six of us are greeted to the kid jarl half-dressed clearly having just gotten out of the bath.
Almost instantly as well, the entire room fills with guards from Denver's scream and surrounds us within seconds. Literally none of us even bat an eye from the overwhelming response though, there's no reason for this to turn deadly. It's not like any of them could even do anything anyways, I singlehandedly could turn this place into a bloodbath...
"You can all stand dow-, screw it, you can all fuck off as well..."
The guards do imdiately as asked by the kid not giving any complaints to the leader shaking them off. I think he's a little annoyed that we were so easily able to infiltrate his throne room but there's not much anyone can do against a literal TP ability though.
"...Erm... when I gave the invitation, I didn't expect you to arrive this quickly. How did you even do that?"
At least the kid is able to regain his composure pretty quickly but I'd rather not give him that information just yet. He owes us so information first before we start sharing secrets. Thankfully, Petra's perfect at distraction tactics.
"Heh, still cute as always kid, you keep getting bigger everyday"
"Your tactics won't work again like last ti Petra... but thanks for the complint anyways. I won't bother asking if you plan to change the topic then"
The kid goes out of the main cave into a tunnel while drying his hair with a towel quickly, then makes his way back into it now actually wearing sothing a little more appropriate. His hair is still really wet though.
Waiting for him to make himself comfortable on his throne, I'm the first to start the questioning barrage we have lined up for the leader so he better give us what we want to know.
"Now, you have so answers for us kid, and we want to know everything, don't be hiding shit from us"
"Must you still refer to as kid as well Ikarus?"
"Then give a different na, other than Denver because we all know there's sothing fishy about who you are. You knew about the volcano and even set it off, apparently only Gods have such an ability"
Judging from the kid's slight reaction, clearly my bluff just worked there. My father did say only a God would be able to ss with it and judging by his reaction, the old lizard may be right.
"Fine then, I guess things have now hit a point where it's unavoidable... does the na Hephaestus an anything to you?"
"Wait, you're the blacksmith God? The fuck? That makes so much sense!"
Of course, I'm the only one who seems to know anything about Greek mythology so everyone else just looks clueless from this huge reveal that no one had any clue on... It actually pisses off a little that I didn't get this earlier, of course it would be the God associated with volcanos that sets one off! He's a master smith as well, of course he'd be related to the dwarfs. Okay, I feel dense not noticing this sooner...
The kid seems pretty happy to be recognized though
"Hah! To think there's still mortals who rember , I've been quieter longer than most so always assud I was lost to history. It's not just blacksmithing though Ikarus"
"I know it's other things like volcanos and carpentry, but that's the main one that's rembered"
Didn't he also have so relation to fire that was separate to volcanos? Pretty sure Loki has so relation to fire in the old myths as well so maybe it's just pretty common among Gods.
"Excuse God Hephaestus, but why did you set off the volcano in the first place?"
It's actually the quiet and reserved Ariza to ask that which is surprising to all. Normally, her and Zeki like to stay out of these sorts of conversations. We kinda already know what Ariza just asked but a little bit more from the direct source would be good to know as well.
"Didn't the gno give you the mo or did Garry forget? Regardless, it was simply to limit the destruction it would have on the world. Leaving that another day of two could've made it last for years or decades..."
Like a child proud of his accomplishnts, Denver seems really happy to discuss this.
"...If you wanted to know how I actually did it though, that I can't reveal. Not because I don't want to but mostly because the calculations I've mostly forgotten, it really is infuriating considering I created the blasted thing. The only thing I rember how to do is stop it from building up and set it off early unfortunately"
Heh, that proud child ntality has gone into annoyance now, I guess even the dwarf prodigy isn't as intelligent as everyone thought. I wonder if that's the reason why he's so obsessed with the volcano, mainly because he's forgotten how to fully optimize it?
This should probably be concerning but at the end of the day, if he wanted it to erupt and kill everyone, he had the perfect opportunity and didn't do it. I'm pretty certain this God wants best for humans, him creating the volcano kinda goes against that theory though.
(Ikarus) "Why did you even create a volcano that powerful in the first place though?"
"Ah, that was an old favour for father back when we were on speaking terms, it was supposed to be a prideful accomplishnt until he kept using it as he pleased anyti soone apparently offended him. Oh, he coincidentally is also the God trying to wipe you four out"
'Damn it, please don't be who I think this is...'
"Your father... you an Zeus, right??"
"You know his na as well? Yes Ikarus, the God you've managed to piss off and is currently trying his hardest to erase you from existence is Zeus. Albeit, he's doing a terrible job with all the ddling going around against him but he's at least trying what he can"
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Fuckkk! It could've been any God we've pissed off, any being of higher power but it has to be that one? It's safe to say, we might be a little fucked if we have to fight the God who rules all...
Out of all of us six, the only one who seems to understand the gravity of our situation is Zeki oddly enough. I guess he probably watched so film and knows the na from that.
"Even I know that na orangey, looks like we've managed to annoy the lightning bearded guy. He's got to be stupidly powerful so how do we fuck up the grumpy bastard up then?"
Heh, at least Zeki's willing to see this like it's nothing. It does feel like he's forcing the optimism a little.
"You don't, but that's not a conversation for right this mont, that stupid prophecy drives everyone mad after all. As of this current mont in ti, none of you are even close to being powerful enough to defeat him so don't even think about it"
(Ikarus) "So, what the hell are we supposed to do then? Just let him keep trying to destroy us?"
"No, but in ti you hopefully will be strong enough. Thankfully at the mont, he's completely distracted with the civil war going on up there so has probably forgotten about you right now. That should present more than enough ti to get plans into motio,n but like I said, it's not worth discussing just yet"
Well, this just sucks. We've sohow managed to piss off one of the most powerful Gods and can currently do nothing to deal with it? Sighhh, no moaning Ikarus, you already knew targeting a God or demon would be difficult enough. Just because it's the most powerful one ans jack shit; we're going to destroy him after all. Asmodeus and Zeus, those are the targets on our kill list...
There are so many questions to ask Hephaestus yet I'm not actually sure what to ask now. Getting to speak face to face with an actual God and one that isn't through a crystal ball or is mad has made a little tongue tied. Maybe I could just focus on sothing simpler right now, no one else seems to know what to ask as they seem to understand the gravity of the situation as well.
"Look Hepha-, Denver, I feel weird calling you by that na. How cos you're so easily able to hide your level?"
'Status'
[Na: Denver | Species: Dwarf | Level: 1]
[Health 35/35]
[Stamina 28/30]
[Magicka 35/35]
See? It's the exact sa as last ti so what God would be a level one? If priestess is able to get five hundred from just being a God's incarnate, you'd think it would break the scale a little.
"What do you an by level Ikarus?"
Oh, the God doesn't know about our system thing? I guess he's giving us important information so it might be okay to give him so back.
"Above your head, it's a reflection of how many things you've killed and things like that. Us phoenixes use it to determine if soone is strong or not"
I may be giving away information I probably shouldn't to the God but the other phoenixes seem interested in my questioning as well, all of their eyes are glowing slightly blue from checking his status as well.
"So, you have so way of determining power? That would be pretty useful if it wasn't completely flawed based on only killing. I personally haven't killed a single thing in this life so maybe that's why it looks hidden?"
'I an, it's not only based on killing that if you look at Charlotte or Geld's but I'll let him believe that...'
"Bullshit! How the fuck have you, one of those bastard Gods gone through life without killing a single thing!? What's the point in living if you only play pacifist!?"
Zeki seems to take offence from what was just said, I actually agree with a little there. Pacifist in certain RPGs can be so boring depending on the ga, I'd say that applies to real life as well but my mindset is slowly getting twisted with this sort of thing. It's irritating I'm actually agreeing with Zeki on this.
"The red one was Zeki, correct? Not every God, or in this case dwarf has to prove themselves by killing. I can still defend myself well enough without the downside of causing blood with my own two arms. I'd still fight in self-defence but I've had no reason to yet"
(Petra) "Knowing you kid, you're more protected than we can comprehend, right?"
"You're right Petra. This entire cave in particular is rigged to collapse if I so desired with the only safe spot being this throne, of course there's no real need for it and boasting about such dwarven architecture is unnecessary, but it's nice to know there's so protection I can achieve"
I think we're all starting to go a little off topic and thankfully, the knight is actually the person to realize it before everyone else.
"Don't an to be rude your majesty, but could we maybe get to a different topic now? and Lotte have been quiet so far"
"Ah... the new royal knight... Nathan, correct? Putting the distractions aside now, it's ti to finally discuss the reason I invited you all over here. Please keep in mind this task will also help the phoenixes as well"
"Yay! Can you tell where my Lord is then?"
"My Lord? Oh, the fad priestess, sotis it's difficult to rember that my brother is your esteed Go-..."
"He has always been the strange one in the family taking much longer to grow up than others. It has always been a joy to know he has adopted a mortal and taking her on like he's her own"
Without giving an introduction, a womanly figure walks into the throne room taking everyone's attention while continuing her monologue. Wow, she really is stunning...
Long brown flowing hair, radiant blue eyes and dressed in a skimpy white robe almost dressing like a ga character, she really is a beauty. Her aura is pretty strange as well with a slight graceful vibe to it, it really reminds of soone standing by my side.
Imagine if Charlotte were mixed with Petra, just more emphases on the Petra vibe and that's how stunning this barely dressed beauty is. I'm purposely trying to steer my attention away from her but it's a little difficult.
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Almost as if Petra can sense my gaze, I find one of her arms wrap around mine almost as if she's signalling that I'm hers and I should look away. There's no real need to be concerned, Petra still looks way better but actually having soone look that close to her is pretty eery. She's even got that lifeless stare Petra sotis does, stop it now Ikarus...
For so reason though, Nathan has taken extre offense from sothing that was just said.
"Adopted a mortal? You make it sound like Lotte's an unfortunate child or a pet"
"Nat is right, my Lord isn't my father. He's more like an advisor or... tutor?"
"Apologies, my choice of words could've been chosen better but from brother's perspective, it would be similar to an adoption"
I'm pretty sure both Nathan and Charlotte seem a little uncomfortable with the joining lady but then again, she is treating Dionysus like he's priestess's father or sothing.
'Let's see who she is then, I'm getting godly vibes here... status'
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