Chapter 7. Betrayal

“Why are you warning me, Medusa? You don’t want rogues to win, do you? “Zion towered over his daughter searching her eyes for a little emotion other than anger directed towards him.

“I don’t want rogues to win, sir, but that doesn’t mean I want the attackers to be victorious because for all we know they can be worse than rogues are.”

“I will prepare the soldiers. Go and pack your necessities, you are leaving.” Medusa’s eyes widened at that.

“I am not leaving you, dad!” Zion stiffened just as Medusa uttered those words, it has been years since Medusa has called him that. Her own eyes widened with the words that left her mouth.

“W-What?”

“I-I am not leaving you. You need me to fight, we can’t win like this.”

“Do you not understand the meaning of this? The goddess is warning you to stay away, this is not a war… a ritual is taking place and it will require blood sacrifice of thousands.”

“I can use my powers!”

“Your twenty second birthday s