Bryce rushed into Nathaniel's quarter and stumbled as he went. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and his face still wore the pallor of fear.

At that moment, Nathaniel was seated at his desk. He stared into the dim glow of a single lamp, lost in thought. Upon hearing the sound of frantic footsteps, he frowned and looked up.

"Y-Your Highness! Something terrible has happened," Bryce stammered. He burst through the door and was too panicked to bother with formalities.

"What's wrong?" Nathaniel asked with a frown, and he looked annoyed.

The mansion was so large that the explosion of the main gate earlier hadn't alerted him.

"Your Highness, Zeus and Hera, the royal gods from the Hall of Gods, just barged in and attacked us. General Derin tried to stop them, but Zeus raised his hand and struck him with a lightning bolt. General Derin… He was killed on the spot."

Bryce forced himself to calm his nerves and quickly recounted what had happened earlier. He had seen his share of battles, s