THE OLYMPIAN STORM

Ajax Draven's POV

The twelve heads of the serpentine monster appeared on its neck. The surrounding area is getting colder, but it is hot. The wind is howling, but everything is calm. The rain is falling, but it doesn't reach the ground. Everything is being eaten by darkness, but light eats the darkness. True indeed, everything is in chaos, and it is confusing.

Every side of the Central Plaza experiences a different phenomena. No, it was not only the Central Plaza anymore. The whole city is being destroyed by this enormous monster. And now that it grew eleven more heads, its reach became farther than a while ago.

I looked at Typhon and observed everything around him. There are twelve heads in one torso, and each of them corresponds to one major deity. This means that we can expect so many things from this monster. I don't even know how we would kill this thing, but one thing is for sure: we cannot lose in this battle. Not now that the mortal realm is almost affected. Right now, it is only the mythological realm that is being destroyed. All these things are still inside the mist. This means that the balance between the two realms are not yet broken to the edge, but it is close to breaking.

I looked at Aliyah and I noticed that her eyes never stopped glowing. Is she the one responsible for holding the mist together? Isn't this too tiring for her? But then, I looked at the other Stellars and Pillars. They were all trying to keep everything under control with the best of their abilities. It is only now that I realized their eyes never stopped glowing. Everyone is trying hard not to let the casualty be bigger than it is. I am thankful that almost all of the Pillars are children of the major deities. This adds to our chance of winning.

The head of Typhon with Hades' ability blew off air with dark particles towards my direction. I looked at Deion who was beside me and let him handle the attack. With a swing of his sword, the particles went back to the monster's head. It screamed loudly before the one with Zeus' lightning power sent me lightning bolts which I easily deflected. "Deion, switch!" Then, with one jump, we were facing our opponents again.

A black smoke with hints of green lined the hilts of my sword. I held the handle of my sword with both hands and jumped high. Because the air is currently in chaos, I was able to jump higher than I normally do. And when I was near the dragon's face, I felt its hot breath.

I heaved a deep breath and controlled the flow of magi in my body. I barely come close to the monster, so I need them both now. When I felt one of my eyes change to a shade of green that is almost black, I released a breath, and my vigor was tinted by both my abilities. "Azrael: Soul-gripping chain, octa!" Then, with a swing, eight streaks of porphyry and black dashed towards the head. Then, when my sword touched its scales, the streaks surrounded the mouth of the dragon.

"Deion, lift me off!" He quickly responded, so I was able to jump on the monster's head. With a blink, a clear path shone on my eyes. I can see the light purple thread connected to the head of the opponent.

"Azrael: Death blade, full swing!" My sword was about to reach the string when a vine suddenly hit me on the stomach. Damn it! I was thrown off a soft air bed, but I can still feel the burning pain in my stomach. I can feel some of my ribs broken because of the impact.

I did not mind the pain and stood up. I need to do it again.

"Don't you dare." Isang kamay ang humila sa braso ko at sa isang iglap ay natagpuan ko ang sarili ko sa harap ni Eliora. Naiwan na lamang ang boses ng taong naghatid sa akin dito. "Eli, he has broken ribs." I was only able to see a flash of lightning hitting the eyes of the head with Apollo's powers. The dragon screamed, and it was followed by the other from Zeus.

Eliora's hands shone as it touched my stomach. "This would hurt so much, but bear with me." I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from screaming. Freaking painful! The healing was quick, but it was really painful. It was like all my organs were burning with pain.

"Be careful, Kuya Draven!" Eliora said before summoning her sword again and in a blink, she disappeared from my sight.

"Thank you!" This would be the last time, Eli. I would not let you waste your energy on me. I went back to my position with my sword in my hand. I need them to distract all of its heads and keep them restrained, because it is the only time Typhon's twelve life strings are appearing from my sight.

"Agape: Whisper of the heart." A pink light enveloped Belle's whole body before she appeared on top of the dragon's head. It wasn't dead, but its life string appeared before my eyes. I quickly summoned my father's vigor as I approached Belle's direction, and when my spathi was fully covered with it, I jumped high and felt a cloud of air surrounding me. "Belle, jump away from the dragon's head!"

"Azrael: Death blade, full swing." Then, the familiar magi smoked out of the tip of my blade, and when it touched the purple string, if felt like my strength was doubled. The thread snapped, and the other heads of the dragon screamed and looked angrily towards my direction. The head I cut the life string off was not yet dead, but it was sleeping. I don't know how it happened, but its string was connected again. Oh, shit. How can we kill this thing if it can fix its string?

"Draven!" I heard Aidan call as he ran towards me, and shielded me from the fire that was about to go in my direction. "Letcheng dragon 'to. Ako ang kalabanin mo, hunghang!" sabi niya at sumugod sa ulo ng dragon.

Ngayong may dalawang members na ng Pillars ang kaharap ng dragon na kalaban ko kanina, makakapag-focus na ako sa strings ng hayop na 'to. Kailangan kong mapag-isipan ang mga gagawin kong kilos, dahil sa pagkakataong ito, ako ang makakapagsabi sa kanila kung ano ang dapat naming gawin para matalo namin ang halimaw na 'to.

Kung ire-restrain namin siya ay kinakailangan na maging malawak ang area of effect ng mga atake namin. Kakayanin ba nila 'yon?

"Deion," I whispered through the air. 'Hmm?' I heard the wind that passed by me.

"I can see the life strings now."

I did not hear a reply, but his opponent was knocked off in an instant. He appeared beside me. Mukhang pagod na pagod na siya. Sino ba namang hindi e kaninang hapon pa kami nakikipaglaban? Ngayon ay halos malapit nang sumibol ang araw. He is now heaving deep breaths. Tumatagaktak na rin ang pawis sa noo niya, at halos sira-sira na ang suot niyang damit. Nakikita ko na ngayon ang katawan niya. Napalunok ako nang mapunta ang tingin ko sa dibdib niya na nangingintab na sa pawis. Pumikit ako nang mariin para pigilan ang sarili ko. Putang ina, Draven, ngayon ka pa gumanyan. Focus!

Deion held my chin and made me look up to him. "Eyes on me, Uwak. You can watch it all day, after we're done here." Para bang nahimasmasan ako dahil sa sinabi niya at ngayon ay damang-dama ko na ang panginginit ng mukha ko. Bwisit na anak ni Zeus!

Tumikhim ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. "Focus, Kidlat!" sabi ko pa at sinuntok siya nang pabiro sa tiyan, kahit ang totoo e ako iyong wala sa focus kanina. "As I was saying, I can see their life strings now. Pero mabilis silang mawala kapag nawawala rin ang restraint sa kanila. Can you think of a plan? Kailangan nating ma-immobilize lahat ng ulo ni Typhon dahil malakas ang pakiramdam ko na matatalo natin siya sa sandaling maputol ko nang sabay-sabay ang thread," sabi ko sa kanya habang sinasalag ang mga atake ng mga ulo ng dragon.

Nang tingnan ko siya ay sa akin lang siya nakatingin, sa mga labi ko. Hinampas ko siya at halata ang gulat sa mga mata niya nang tumama sa balikat niya ang palad ko. Para siyang batang nahuli ng nanay na nagnanakaw ng cookies kahit sinabihan na bawal. Ganoong-ganoon ang itsura ng anak ni Zeus sa mga sandaling ito. "You were not listening?"

"I-I am!" he said and held his nape shyly. "Give me two minutes...and a kiss," he said but I didn't hear him completely. "Ano?"

"Nevermind!" he said, brows furrowed. He was mumbling something, but he turned his back on me already. He is back there, attacking the head of the monster. From here, I can feel the intensity of his attacks. What happened to him?

I heard Belle chuckling while battling the one with Aphrodite's abilities. She was laughing, but the sound coming out of her mouth is so relaxing to the ears. "Draven, I think you got him mad." She looked at Deion who is punching the head now while he's floating mid air. He's not even using his blade! Natatawa ako na makita siyang para bang galit na galit siya sa kalaban niya. Madalas kasi ay kalmado lamang ang mukha niya.

"Pero bakit ako? Ano bang ginawa ko sa lalaking 'yon?" Belle shrugged before playing with her sword and strucking it on the head of the monster, earning her a loud shriek. I know she knows something. For sure, it has something to do with what he said. Pero bakit kasi hindi niya sabihin nang malinaw?

All of Typhon's heads screamed, and from their mouths, different elements formed. They were growing bigger like the one I have absorbed from his first form.

Deion seemed to calm down a bit. A gentle wind passed by me. "Here's the plan. Immobilize, restrain, and cut the heads." I watched him as he fought with two of the heads at once. He's not even opening his mouth but I can hear his voice through the wind. "We will need to do an absolute restraint attack. We have four members that can utilize light, stand on the four corners. You should at least blind three of the heads each." It was Eliora, Aliyah, and two of the members of Pillars, who is a daughter of Iris and the son of Apollo, Jesline and Gelzie.

"Then, I would electrocute him as the last part of immobilization. We have two people who can play for restraint. Hold the monster for as long as you can. We need to give Draven enough time for him to cut the life strings of each of the heads." The only ones with the restricting powers among us are Gaddiel and the son of Poseidon, Nikko.

"The remaining ones will be cutting the heads off of Typhon, except Belle and Rhovie. Both of you will be needed for the after attack." Rhovie is the son of Dionysus, and if what I know is correct, he has something to do with energy and consciousness. He can instill drunkenness to whoever his blade touches.

"Aliyah, hide everyone in the mist, now!"

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