Mighty Hammer Down
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Chapter 33
"I don't understand. The gods are afraid of Rommus?" Uritus asked the ghostly form of Inshae.
The gods are not afraid of him as a god, but as a human he may possess powers that we are unaware of. He threatened Oderion with the sword. It was enough to cause a great deal of concern.
"But the gods are responsible for allowing humans to become gods. Wasn't this danger known when you made the rules?"
If you had finished the ritual properly, we would not be in this situation. It is because of your failures that we are cursed with this rebel god who is half human.
"It's not my fault. I did exactly as the books instructed me to do. He somehow was able to free himself from our control before we could finish. I hope you are not angry with me for this," he said, sitting down in his black marble throne.
To dwell on the past is pointless. It is obvious that you did not intend to lose control of Rommus Tirinius. Things still go well, even if the other gods are aware of the identity of the god of war. They are concerned of course, and none of them trust Rommus except for Terinopus. For some reason he has sympathy for him. But the god of life has a weakness for all living things.
Uritus stared at the dark skull of the god as his voice echoed in his mind. "What shall we do now, my master?"
While Rommus is still a possible threat to us, he is not as dangerous as you imagine. Even if it is possible for his human side to do us harm, we have ways of avoiding him. What you must focus on now is finding his father and killing him. Rommus can be dealt with when the time comes, but we must not forget that the father is a threat. We must slay both so that the Tirinius bloodline ends. Only then will the balance of power be thrown to the gods of darkness.
"Denura will not fail us master. He is clever and quick. He will get the sword, even if he cannot kill the new god of war. When he has the chance, he will kill Tannis Tirinius. He knows what to do and what is at stake. If he can get the sword he can kill Tannis with it. That will kill his son in the same stroke."
Yes, it is possible to kill him in the same way you killed Arius. In fact, that is the only way that I am sure he will die. But as I told you before, do not attempt to raise Tannis Tirinius as the god of war. Just make sure they are both dead. As far as your servant Denura is concerned, while he may be capable, I want you to ensure that these things occur personally. Find Tannis and his son and kill them before this war breaks out.
"But master, the war is upon us. I'm sure the Legions are nearing Burnhamheade as we speak. It will take me more than a week to ride there even if I do not pause to eat or sleep."
You are granted the same power Rommus has been granted. Ever since he crossed the gateway between this realm and mine, the old magic has been awakened. The portals in the temples now function again.
He looked up into the empty eyes of his god. "What do you mean? What portals?"
Any god or man who possesses an artifact of the gods can enter any temple dedicated to the gods and choose a different temple to appear in. The transportation is instantaneous.
"You mean I have the power to be anywhere in the world in an instant?"
No. You can only go to places where temples are built. In Bhoor-Rahn and beyond, there are no sufficient temples for this. You are also able to take items with you. You can even take people, but I do not suggest taking more than a few. If the temple loses its connection to you while they are in transit, their souls will be ripped apart.
Uritus grinned. "I understand. How do I use this power of the temples?"
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