Absurd! Utterly absurd!
The Ashen gods were almost speechless. They had planned to offer more bargaining chips, but seeing Diana quietly and gently resting in Sterl's arms, they couldn't bring themselves to speak.
They certainly couldn't offer this Hades two goddesses as part of the deal. That was completely out of the question. As fellow gods, they knew that if anyone found out they were being treated like mere commodities in a trade, they'd be torn apart without hesitation!
Now, with Orichalcum's side gaining two more gods, their forces were stronger by one. The situation was immediately flipped, and they found themselves at a disadvantage.
The battlefield fell into a tense silence, with only the sounds of battle below continuing to echo—cries and roars as soldiers and demigods fought on, completely unaware of Sterl's arrival.
