Chapter 161The following days were hectic and a little tedious for Athena, with planning the coup and combining work with all of that.Athena sighed as she walked into the sect arena, they had yet another meeting and the fourth one in a week.Athena sat across from Mother Isis, she could see her eyes, they were weak and held something that Athena could not read. Keeping in mind to ask Mother Isis if she was okay, she looked too weak to when say she was alright.“Hey,” Athena called after the meeting, “mother?” She called again.“Athena.” Mother Isis called, stopping in front of her car.“Are you alright?” Athena asked, looking at her attentively.“Yes, I am, why do you ask.” Mother Isis asked, trying her best to look as okay as possible.“You do not seem alright to me, Mother Isis, is something wrong?” Athena asked again.“I am fine, Athena.” Mother Isis said, "It is just the stress from work, I will be retiring soon, and the workload is getting a little too much.” She said. “Is th

Chapter 163Ares froze when he heard Hermes' voice, Ivan had sent him. He knew this because it was the only logical reason why Hermes would be here.The meeting earlier was chaotic, and now that Hermes was here he could say his hunch about Athena being involved in this was true.“What If, they present a peace treaty?” Athena had asked out of nowhere when Ares was giving a brief of the plan.“The Ivan I know would not,” Ares said, immediately dismissing the subject.“But what if he does, you guys there must be a way that we end this without a war,” Athena said. “Athena, why are you so bent on not wanting this?” Hades asked angrily, “You could just walk away instead of being a chicken and discouraging others.” Hades had said. “We lost lives, we lost properties, we lost loved ones, we can't afford to lose again.” She said stressing each word.“And so what?” Hades asked furiously.“Maybe it is just our turn to take revenge,” Osiris said.“Or not, we are supposed to be trying to get thin

Chapter 165“How could you?” Athena asked, barging into his office and marching towards him.Ares exhaled and rubbed his temple, he was not ready for this and definitely did not want to hear it.“Not today Athena,” Ares pleaded, “what do you want?” He asked when he noticed she just stood there staring at him.“You rejected the peace treaty?” She asked surprised. “Why?” She asked, determination etched on her face.“Because I did not want it, obviously.” He said, flipping through the pages of the file in front of him.“Is there not a way to think this through and come up with something other than this war?” Athena asked, to take a seat.“No, Athena.” Ares said, “I thought we had an understanding the last time.“We did, but Ares they sent a peace treaty, that has to be a sigh right?” Athena asked again. “Your refusal to accept the peace treaty will, out, jeopardize Harmony and calm that has existed for a while now.” She continued.Ares straightened In his seat, who had adapted to being

Chapter 167Ares watched them match in the battle, it was the set day, and just like they had planned, they struck unaware without any notice to the old gods.He watched them fight back with surprise in their faces and laughed when he saw their number slowly decrease.They were yet to enter into the heart of the fight, and they had lost a significant number of their own already.His ears tinged with the noise and stirring of unrest that echoed through the realm.He watched with keen eyes from quite a distance, ancient deities, once revered and unchallenged, fought for themselves.The old gods who wielded more of classical might and elemental forces and ancient magic surged with power.Powers flew in the air just like he'd done, and his eyes roamed through the chaos for the one person he was interested in. The battle grew more intense, with swords slamming violently into each other, meeting with flesh and bones at intervals.Thunder clashed with the hum of lightning, and mystic wards

Chapter 169Ares stood outside the hospital room, Hermes had sent him away, but he was adamant, he had decided to wait outside until Hermes finally realized that.“You are still here?” Hermes said when he opened it to find Ares sitting just by it. He had probably asked one of the nurses for a chair or something.“Yes, I am still here.” Ares said, getting up to face him, “I really need to see him.” “Be quick!” Hermes said, a stern look on his face. “Thank you,” Ares said solemnly, walking past him and into the room.Ares approached Ivan's bed, his presence exuded a rare solemnity as he gazed upon Ivan, the man whose valor had clashed with his vicious self.With his gaze rendered on Ivan, his shoulders bowed under a cloak of humility.Ares sought to bridge the chasm between their groups that had been torn asunder, mainly by his selfishness.With slow, measured steps, Ares cleared his throat as he sat on the bedside chair that Hermes had occupied earlier.“Ivan” he called, his voice so