The King

Chapter 6; Making Friends

Location: Santa Monica Beach
Percy's Point of View

Although I was superior in a few ways Ares was stronger, faster and has lived through more battles than I have that's not a problem, I stood in front of the beach as the current brought the water under my feet strengthening me, I uncapped riptide and glared at the God I could have ended this the very moment I sensed him.

'Too late for that now, Let him know the pain'

I rushed at him with riptide planning for a horizontal strike at his chest but Ares blocked it by materializing a sword in his hand redirecting my weapon to the side then slashing my chest.

"This bitch" I uttered as I drew water from the air and drowsed myself while Ares tried to chop me down I evaded his attacks purely out of instinct I could neither see nor counter-attack the fight eventually escalated to the point where I have healed fully but the clothes I had now resemble rags, I could see Annabeth, My mom and strangely Clarisse cried knowing fully well they couldn't do anything.

"You know if this is how you plan on defending your mom you might as well die now," Ares said as his sword turned into a war hammer he swung to bash my head in.

"Might have been painful but I have a general idea of how you fight now" I have been observing how he acts and unlike his rash attitude his fighting style causes holes in his opponent's stance and then he exploits them, so faking and leaving false holes would be enough but what's the point of doing that if I'm not fast enough to counter-attack.

'I don't need to move faster I need to make him slower' I released the full force of my energy rapidly converting everything in front of me into ice also forming while also forming numerous ice constructs that floated around me, Unknowingly my eyes turned pale blue and every breathe I took became visible.

"Khione?!" Ares raised an eyebrow at the numerous swords around him his cocky smile widened, My intention wasn't to kill him with the swords but to let the cold air penetrate his body and slowed his movement speed like a debuff.

"I like it, If you survive this then I'll have you as my servant," Ares said as a shroud materialized on him with a dazzlingly golden glow when it died off he was in a battle suit with two great swords one in each hand

"If I win, I shall overtake everything you own," I said as the sky darkened and shadows covered the entire area it made the lightning storm surrounding the area look like child's play as right now not even the sun could shine, A dark-haired lady appeared in a swirl of darkness that said darkness seemed to wrap around her body like a cloth her every step leaving no trace of light in the slightest.

I turned back to see although My mother and quest mates were alright they were on their knees even though Ares was on one knee I was the only one that stared at the being straight in the eyes.

Our eyes locked for a brief second and her eyes widened a bit as I looked around me, The ice I was releasing was unaffected by darkness as it shone in a very bright pale blueish light 'Weird'

"Well then, My daughters will make sure that the requirements are met," She said before I could say anything else Ares was already upon me with his swords over my head aiming for a downward slash I formed a water whip while jumping backwards using it to strike Ares neck as the force threw him back while I landed safely 'So I'm stronger?' I realised as I didn't expect the god to be thrown back he rushed at me with his great sword and struck time seemed to stop as I could see the blade coming in slow motions but my body couldn't move to block it or evade it.

"Die!" Ares yelled as I could suddenly feel his bloodlust it was so 'Weak!'

'Make me proud dear' The voice encouraged me.