The moonlight was veiled by thick clouds that night.

After returning to his mansion, Nathaniel was plotting how to saddle Matthias with the explosive threat posed by Zeus and Hera.

He chose Matthias over Tristan because Matthias commanded the largest power base. With his military background and strong followers, he was the perfect candidate to deal with the two royal gods from the Hall of Gods.

Nathaniel hoped they would destroy each other in a deadly struggle, allowing him to swoop in and r