20 minutes after returning from the event, Riku and friends are all back at the entrance of the event where the surviving semi-humans were and a crisp sound sounds out and everyone's view went white before the town is shaped around them.
Everyone after a while of standing there until their bodies readjusted from the instant travel, proceeded to head off in different directions, a few left before others but those that were still lingering almost like they were waiting for something to happen. Then finally it was Ganys & Desth, Masumi, Riku & Bia, Galaxia & Saigai. So then after what seemed like years of silence between the group and the others who were there the others couldn't tell because most of them were under the allies of being winged humans or so tell Bia told Riku.
So then amongst the silence Riku stepped out and said guys dinners on me, with a smile. Almost like a tide the group changed tune instantly the thoughts weighing them down, lifted their bellies full with delight, while Riku's food token about to be revoked. While all this was happening Riku and Bia exchanged words on things that happened during the event, Riku told Bia about Athena and her distraught was visible and Bia told Riku about Chronos and why he really showed and although they wanted they have no idea why they are being targeted and both agree that no matter what in the second event they have to be with one another cause they might not be the only ones getting targeted, little to their knowledge the people targeting them maybe closer then they think. Riku, Bia traveled home after everyone left to talk till Bia fell asleep leaving Riku alone with his thoughts and giving birth to a now hidden agenda for the future god.
2 Days passed faster than a whisper.
An angelic yet staggeringly powerful voice rung throughout the majestic tribune of the angels and gods alike. The voice spoke, "Members of the intertwined world for the second event one must shake the earth, turn the tides of weak and strong have the strong kneel beneath your feet and the weak perish before your radiance."
Then with a flash Riku, Bia, Masumi, Desth, Ganys, Galaxia, Saigai, and the other 68 participants of the tournament vanished from the world without a trace.
In a a luxurious village a town of marble, stone, gold, and silver. The town was empty and barren of life the cottages had stained glass shattered and doors torn almost as if a tornado had been by riding a bull. As Riku and the other participants scanned the area and formed their respective groups the angelic voice was heard once again although a hint of malice filled the air around the participants.
Greetings young gods and goddesses. Do you like your killing grounds, oh don't look like that with the second event today us higher beings want this event to be the last event. So there's 75 of you correct ok make your groups any number you all would want cause in the end we want to see no less than 14 people left alive and ready to be disciples. Remember Your gods can not stop what Olympus starts you fight for yourselves now while we see who will replace you when you PERISH! Or praise you when you prevail."
As Athena finished her words a wave of emotions washed over the heads of the participants, as eight lights pierced through the sky and landed upon the ground and with a voice as strong as tides of battle, "My prosperous goddess Athena."
"Ahh, you're all on time. Oh I just got a wonderful idea you're all gonna love Okay the 75 of you will try to pass the 8 of the sophomore disciples to make it to this point."
And as Athena was speaking she drew a circle in the ground and a curtain of light shone where she drew the circle.
The air between the the the 2 year disciples and the 75 participants started to solidify, the ground begun to crack and rocks started to hover about the ground.
"Alright without a farther ado, begi-..."
However before Athena could finish her works a being faster then them all had landed on the battlefield.
"Hey Athena I have a message for you!"
"Hermès, sure no need for the courtesy, please do tell."
"If you will allow I need you to exempt 8 people from this tournament the rest death!!"
"Verywell Hermès name the 8 participants the rest I'll let my disciples kill the rest."
"Alright Ganys an ancient friend of the earth said you'll be training under him regardless of the situation. Desth, Masumi the two of you will be placed at The Coalition Of The Everlasting Phoenix. Saigai and Galaxia you will be placed hmm it can't be read, well moving on, Aaron you will go to the steps of ascension and onward you'll see where you'll have enlightenment. Hahahahaha Adelram and Riku the two of you will be at the base of Olympus. Now once you all go to your various areas you'll be given the choice to pick a training area to hone your skills and body now onwards.!!!"
"Hey Riku check out the great slut of Olympus and the delivery boy of the gods, 😂."
"Ganys they don't deserve to be called that it should be the mailman of Olympus and the incest queen Athena."
"Welp guys I guess this is where we separate, be prepared cause once I come back I'll be king and beat you in ssf2."
"You can try but you'll always lose."
"Until we meet again, oh do you think Olympus has Xbox live?"
"Alderam, kill him if necessary."
Alderam sharpens his blade as he walks in the shadows behind Hermès and Riku.