Keres oversaw her soldiers' training, her maiden rushing to her side.
"My queen, I received a message... I don't know who sent it. It just appeared."
Keres's curiosity piqued, she took the mysterious letter.
"Continue training," she ordered, walking away with her maiden.
In her chambers, Keres deciphered the cryptic message:
"Hermes, captured... Court... Failed to retrieve power from sea serpent... Still petrified, location unchanged. Forgive me, love. Be cautious, they know our bond."
Keres's determination ignited.
She summoned a guard.
"Send two soldiers to retrieve the sea serpent's power. It's mine."
Returning to the training grounds, Keres rallied her troops.
"War is upon us. Prepare yourselves."
The soldiers readied for battle, eager to defend their queen.
Keres thought to herself, "I hope the two soldiers retrieve the power within the serpent just in time. Without the Pandora's Box or the Eye of Hades, that serpent's power will make me more formidable. My love, Hermes, I will not fail you."
Before sunrise, the Kingdom of Hades bustled with activity. Hades, seated on his throne, addressed Khronos, captain of the Kyrexi guards."Khronos, lead the Kyrexi guards to Mount Olympus. Meet Zeus's elite guards. If Athena joins us, you'll oversee her. Otherwise, it'll be just us and Zeus's soldiers."
Hades's gaze swept the room.
"I'll accompany you. We must capture Keres."
Lyrius, still recovering, stood proudly, despite his left arm in a sling.
Hades's expression softened.
"Lyrius, I'm afraid you can't join us. You need to heal."
Lyrius protested.
"I can fight! I still have my right hand."
Khronos intervened, voice stern.
"Lyrius, stay behind. If I find you on that battlefield, there will be consequences."
Khronos approached Lyrius, whispering.
"I don't want to lose you. You almost died. My focus can't be divided."
Lyrius's determination faltered.
Khronos continued.
"I'd rather have you here, safe."
Lyrius nodded reluctantly.
Hades added.
"Lyrius, oversee the kingdom while we're away."
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Medusa's Revenge
FantasyMedusa, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena and transformed into a monster. But Medusa discovers that her curse was not a punishment, but a means to control her. She learns that she is actually a demigod, born from a powerful bloodline, an...