Reborn As Hades In Olympus

Chapter 173 Ch. 173 Prophet

Ch. 173: ProphetThe aftermath of battle left the air thick with tension, the traces of my attackers still evident on the ground. These weren't ordinary enemies— they knew who I truly was. That knowledge alone set off alarm bells ringing in my head. Someone, somewhere, was orchestrating this, and I had more to contend with than I initially thought.

I had barely escaped with my life, not because of my own power, but because of my daughter, Jess. She'd arrived when I was at my weakest, miles away from where she should have been, carrying something that shouldn't exist in this world: arcane fluid. Its presence raised more questions than answers.

It was strange that fate always seemed to deal me this card more than usual, the questions I was always faced with never seemed to end.

And then there was Junghkook. An innocent civilian I'd unwittingly dragged into this chaos. My first priority was to dismiss him. He didn't belong in this world of gods and shadows. Yet, as if sensing my intention, he stepped forward, his eyes shifting from lost confusion to a dark, determined resolve.

"You were re

The tension in the room was palpable as her words hung in the air. Slowly, I stepped closer to Jess. "My memories?" I asked, my voice low. "What does that mean?"

Her eyes met mine, heavy with emotion. "In my vision, she told me to say this: 'The memory of the king is encased in the time of the altar. Unlock them, and free the king from his prison.'"

A chill ran down my spine. "She?" I demanded, my voice rising.

Jess hesitated before answering. "Hecate."

Her name sent a shiver through me. The room seemed to darken, the air growing colder as if her presence lingered just beyond the veil. My grip tightened on the walking stick, my mind racing. Hecate— goddess of soecery and ghosts. Why was she involved? Did she set this up to bring me back?

Junghkook's voice broke the silence, trembling with both fear and awe. "If she's guiding you, then this is bigger than any of us. But... if you're the key, you need to decide whether to trust her."

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I stared at Jess, her revelation sinking in. Trust? Hecate had always been by my side. If she was involved then I would trust her to the ends of the earth.

"Jess," I said, my voice firm. "We're going to the altar. It's time to uncover the truth."