Chapter 26: The Godslayer
Hades froze, helpless.
Kronos was about to bring his scythe down, the blade still glowing with power for the final blow.
Kael just watched. Then—
Everything slowed down.
Without thinking twice, Kael moved. The next thing he knew, he had dashed forward, throwing himself in front of the strike. The moment their weapons clashed, a brutal shockwave exploded outward, tearing through the ground beneath him. A massive crater formed under his feet, cracks spreading like veins through the battlefield.
The force was overwhelming. Too powerful.
"Damn you, old man," he muttered, whilegritting his teeth, trying to stand his ground. But the scythe was slowly coming down on him. His arms started to give up. His knees buckled. He couldn’t stop it.
Just as the blade was about to pierce through him—Hades was able to move.
At the last second, shadows swallowed Kael and himself in an instant, pulling him away just before the strike could land.
Kael fell to his knees, struggling to breathe. His legs felt like steel. He tried to stand, but his body wouldn’t listen.
Kronos stood tall, his scythe still radiating with power.