"You already know the immense power these two mortals wield, especially the one whose strength surpasses any normal person's. I demand a one-on-one battle with Sari. If she loses, I offer you all four of them. Should she win, they take the throne, and you may choose any offering you wish, with the exception of the four." The few royalties who heard this were gripped by terror. Chase's proposed deal was too great a risk. "That sounds fair to me," came the reply, "But what about them?" Nova then turned his attention to the two mortals.
"They won't have any complaints," he said with a cold glare at Sari, "Death will be their only option if they lose."
"Well... I..." Sari paused, collecting herself with a deep breath.
"Hey!" Athena's sudden shout echoed as she burst into the arena and rushed toward the group.
"Oh, what is the goddess of love doing here?" Nova greeted her, his tone expectant.
