Olympia : The Game

Chapter 9

Percy woke up to the sound of his Iris device ringing. He looked at the clock to see it's still five in the morning. Then sun was barely up and he was still sleepy.

He groaned as he lazily picked his Iris device up and put them on. It was Nico who was calling him. He answered the call. "Hello?" He said, still half asleep.

"How are you still asleep?" Nico asked.

"How are you awake so early?" Percy grumbled at Nico, clearly annoyed that his sleep has been disturbed.

"Touché," Nico said. "Well, get up. You're gonna be my sparring partner."

Percy groaned out loud. "Ask your team to do it." He said lazily.

"Dude, help me, help you." Nico said. "We're both going to the Rookie Showcase. I'm trying to help you get recruited and you can help me by being my sparring partner."

Percy thought about it for a minute. He wanted to be recruited and be stronger. Plus, he needed to get stronger in order to face Luke at the Rookie Showcase.

But sleep just sounds so good right now.

Percy sat up. "Give me five minutes."

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Percy met Nico near the local skate park. It was still dawn, so no one was around. Nico grinned when he saw Percy while Percy just yawned.

"Isn't it too early to be doing this?" Percy grumbled.

"Maybe," Nico shrugged. "Just get ready, will you?"

Percy nodded. He pulled out his inventory and equipped the best items he currently has that works with his class. The Bull's ring, from his time with Jason, was at his right ring finger. Around his neck was a cord of string and with it hung the Hydra's Fang. It was his share of the drop from the Hydra raid. His attacks are now imbued with acid, making it strong against heavy armour, which was nice.

Aside from that, he had replaced his previous black coat with a better one that provided better stats and also increased his speed. Percy's swords hasn't changed. He got used to it.

Nico whistled. "A new getup, I see," Nico said.

"Went shopping yesterday at the Plaza,"

"So I've heard," Nico wiggled his eyebrows. "Did you have fun with Annabeth?"

Percy threw his hands up in exasperation. "How are you always doing that?"

"Doing what?"

"You always seem to know what I'm up to," Percy squinted his eyes at Nico. "Are you stalking me?"

Nico snickered. "Believe me, I wouldn't dare waste my time on such useless chore," He said with a grin. "Now, are you riled up?"

Percy nodded. Nico shifted into his battle attire, which Percy had never seen before.

Nico wore a black hooded robe that seems to be made out of black smoke. In his right hand, he held a staff that looked like it was made out of a dying tree. On top of the staff was a skull illuminated by a purple light.

If anything, Nico looked like a villain.

"What do you think?" Nico asked. "Pretty neat, huh?"

"I'm guessing you're a Necromancer." Percy said.

Necromancers are one of the most difficult class to use. Their skill sets offers them tons of ways to defeat their opponents. They can drain an enemy's HP to restore their own, they can summon the dead to do their bidding, they can curse an enemy with a variety of status effects, etc. While they do have a very low HP, they can refill it instantly by draining the HP of an enemy, so they can self heal. Necromancers are one of the few classes that can defeat a World Boss single-handedly, if they're good enough.