*Bjorn's POV*
Time flew by quickly. Before I knew it, the war games were starting. I have 5 million men fighting on my side while every other army has a maximum of 15 million. This is going to be a hard fought battle.
To be honest though my nerves are fine. I would rather go into a handicapped fight any day then deal with my mother when she is angry. She is a literal force of nature.
I am standing on the prow of the lead galley on our way to the meeting location in the Polynesian Pantheon's territory. With sails out we glided across the water as if there wasn't 5 foot swells coming at us. I am always amazed at how far they have brought technology.
Ahead of me I could see insignia's of different pantheons and I could see that trash Zeus standing next to my grandfather Ares. I am surprised they let that petulant god of off Olympus after my father beat him half to death for trying to take my mother for himself. The stupid fuck thought he was entitled to her.
"Raise the insignia." I said in a deep voice and my order was quickly carried out by my subordinates as they lowered the plain white sail and raised a new one in its place followed by each of the other ships I had under command.
Our insignia was in the image of a white wolf that seemed to be howling to the moon. It was a truly magnificent piece of art putting to shame a lot of the other pantheons. What can I say though, it is not my fault we are better warriors and better artist.
I watched as a man started to materialize in the water before us held up on what seemed to be a rushing column of water. It was Maui. The newly ascended god that was the main host for the games this time.
"Ah, the mighty Bjorn Thorson. Glad to see you could make the time to join us. Where is the rest of your army?" He seemed to talk and walk a fine line between rude and polite. I knew this god was up to something. There was no way as the hosting god this War Games, could he not know of the handicaps that the council slammed me with because of my personal strength being too high.
Standing straight and looking into his eyes with no fear I spoke strongly while making sure he heard every word.
"For a trickster god you are not to smart are you? My uncle Loki could probably teach you a few things. That kind of subtle jab would work better on that old fuck Zeus. You know damn well that the council put a heavy handicap on my army."
The look of anger that flashed through his eyes lasted for a flash of a second. He then scanned the rest of my personal ship. When his eyes landed on my women he had lust cloud his eyes. Seeing this I flared my power to the maximum pressing down on him with all of the power I could muster.
"Keep your disgusting eyes off of my wives. I wouldn't want to go down in history as the one who killed the host." I spoke in a deep growl my eyes narrowed with a dangerous glint.
"Hmph, shut up boy if I wanted your women I would just take them. There would be nothing you could do about that." His power started flaring out as well making a visible clash of our auras appear in the air surrounding us.
"Oh but I think I can do plenty about it young pup."
A powerful voice cut through and I turned to see who the intruder was. Seeing the intruder I couldn't help but have a smile grow on my face. Our auras clashing must have alerted the other pantheons of what was happening. My grandfather Ares seeing our dispute heating up came over.
"Be quiet Ares, this is between myself and the Asir! He disrespected me and now he will leave his wives here for me as compensation. Or I will kill his entire army now, what do you think you could do about it?"
Before anyone could react I was on top of Maui blasting him in the face with a powerful blow. His head whipped back with blood spraying out of his mouth. His body was forcibly moved back about 4 meters even with the vast difference in power.
He recovered quickly and turned towards me again to fight but that was when someone I didn't expect to, stepped in and easily overpowered the entire situation. With a power like not many others my Uncle Loki had shown up.
"Now, now Maui what is this I am seeing? You think you can play with my nephew just because you are stronger?" Shaking his finger slowly as he walked down from the sky. " No, no, no, this is not ok. You see Bjorn just so happens to be one of my favorite family members, and if you make a move on him, well that is just asking for a second Ragnarök."
I could see it in his eyes when I looked at him. I knew my uncle was not joking. He would bring about a second Ragnarök just because of my being involved in this situation.
What people don't know about my uncle is that sure he may be a trickster and many other things. But nothing changes the fact that he will do anything to protect his family, not like how he was portrayed in human myths.
He has even gone through the hassle to help his children grasp their powers so they wouldn't be treated as monsters. As soon as Odin had disappeared Loki started it all. Loki had talked to my father first before working hard for his children who were banished. With care unmatched he brought Hel out of the underworld, Jormungandr out of the ocean, and broke the chains on Fenrir.
Bristling at the sight of my uncle Maui tensed all over. The enmity of these two was also quite high already. Being older then Maui, Loki was known as the first god of mischief and trickery. where as Maui came around close to 4 millennia later. Loki being Loki has gone to every other trickster out there and proven he was the best and most powerful in their trade.
Through gritted teeth Maui spoke in a dangerous tone. "Loki, leave before we fight. I will have these wome-"
*BOOOOM*