The God of Gravity part 1: Demigod District

Result of the First Round

The man pulled his club to sweep me from his right, and I am too late to dodge or even block it. This might be the end for me, but I don't regret it.

Then he just suddenly collapsed in front of me. I looked at him as his club fell down with him on the ground. There was a loud thud of metal, and the sound of his face hitting the ground. I felt the ground shaking with my own two feet. Then I saw a bruise at the back of his neck, going horizontally across it. Then a shield that came from above, fell down on his back. I was dizzy, as well as I am confused about what exactly happened, but then I looked back at Philip who is kneeling on the ground after I struck him in the abdomen, and Sander who just pushed a man off the edge of the ring while standing on the mark.

I heard a loud buzz and a "Time's up!" from the loudspeakers of the coliseum.

I turned to look what's ahead of me, and Darius with that form like he threw something towards me just recently. He looked at me furiously, and I my vision started to blur.

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Mila was watching from her seat, looking surprised as Leo collapsed on the ground. Then she realized that she is standing from her seat, so she sat again. She looked around if someone saw her, but it seems like everyone was surprised including Damon.

She thought: "Why did I suddenly rose from my seat? I hate being here, but why? And I still can't believe that Enzo's fate rests on that weakling that can't carry on his own. And why did that guy over there, helped him? This place really makes my headache so badly. I hate this place."

She stood up and climbed down the stairs that lead to the place she will be staying for the whole week.

"Lady Mila," said one of the guards in an armor beside the exit. He tried to match her pace as she walked hastily. "I-"

"Just show me to my room," she said angrily. "and don't speak to me!"

"Righ-" She glared at him, he swallowed and just nodded.

From his seat, Damon noticed that the goddess already left the stadium. "I wonder what's going on with her..." He shook his head and listened to the hosts' announcement.

"THAT WAS A MIND BLOWING AND EXCITING ROUND!!!" screamed DJ while panting. Then all of the people in the stadium screamed in excitement. Whistles and applause filled the air.

"Calm down, DJ," said Ericka. "Now that the time is over, we are going to announce the winners of this round!"

"That's right ya'll!" said DJ. "Starting from the East side of the ring! We have a man wielding a spear: Gregory Cadmann!"

Ericka continued: "A knight clad in an impenetrable armor: Gronk Heinson!"

"A mysterious dude with the mask, and fought using only a single dagger: Xin Lin!"

"And a teenager that that is adept in hand-to-hand combat: Chris Rain! And now let's move on to the south side of the ring! A young sss archer: Kara Kazan!"

"The heir of the Nephos family, and is yet to reveal his true strength in the next round: Icarus Nephos!"

"Icarus's ally who dwarfs his peers: Bob Remington!"

"And a youngster that eliminated dozens of warriors using a shield and a sword: Mark Laskaris! On the west side of the ring, people, first we have a pole warhammer wielder: Astra Rathlor!"

"An ally of Astra, and a mace wielder: Freyr Luthien!

"A warrior dude that has many scars all over his body: Arman Hior!"

"A young man that wields a whip: Lucas Robertson! Moving on to the north side of the ring, we have a young warrior who wields a sword and a shield: Sander Baker!"

"A prodigy that almost destroyed the ring with his kick: Philip Ruiz!"

"The God of Gravity that fell unconscious after being saved: Leonide Padine!"

"And we have the star of today's round: Darius Ozan!"

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I woke up with a headache. I feel a bandage wrapped around my head. That's right... I was hurt really bad after that kick and I still feel the pain. The light at the white ceiling is hurting my eyes, so I looked to my left, and I saw someone sleeping on the bed while sitting on a chair. I think I know her. It's my mom. She woke up after I grunted in pain because I didn't see that I have a dextrose needle on my arm.

"Leo!" she exclaimed. "You're awake." She hugged me. I really missed her hug. "Do you feel any pain?"

"No," I lied. "but if I am, enduring pain runs in our family, but where are we?"

"In the coliseum infirmary."

"How did you manage to get in the district?"

"Your academy allowed us to watch you fight."

"Oh," I said while averting my eyes. So they saw how I lost. "I'm sorry to worry you, mom. I tried my best, but I guess it wasn't enough to beat demigods." She laughed at me. "Why are you laughing?" I asked.

"You won."

"What? How?"

"A boy named Darius threw a shield from his spot and hit the man with who was about to blow you away with an iron club at the back of his head. You were standing on the mark as the time ran out, so you won." She smiled, and then, "AND WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING IN TAKING A KICK HEAD ON WHILE CHARGING!!!"

"Ouch!" I said as she pinched my ear. "Mom, I'm injured already!"

"You and your dad are the same! He fights like there's no tomorrow, that is why he always returns with a broken bone!"

"Ow! Please stop!" I pleaded. "I promise, I won't be reckless anymore!"

She stopped and said, "Just rest there for a moment, while I find your father and sister."

"Okay," I said while smiling.

I am glad that I could talk to them in person rather than the phone. I really miss them even if I call them every day. She went out and it is only me and my hospital bed. I wonder where Philip and Sander are. I have to say sorry for Philip after what I did to him. Speaking of that, how long was I passed out? I looked around, and I saw my bag on the cabinet at my right. I sat up and pulled it. I looked for my phone and saw that it is already 4 pm. So I passed out for two hours. I then drank the Recovery Medicine and waited for my family to visit me. It took a while when the door swung open.

"Leo!" shouted Hera while running through the room towards me. She hugged me hard, and I was glad to be able to hug her after these nine months. She cried on my chest. "Are you okay, Leo?"

"I'm fine, thank you, Hera. I am glad you are here."

"So, son," said Dad. "you were looking great out there!" He smiled while showing all of his teeth that it sparkled, and put a thumb up.

"What's that?" growled Mom, and we were startled.

"I mean...," said Dad while scratching his head. "How are you, son?"

"I am fine! Sorry to make you worry."

"Please stop fighting like that again, Leo," said Hera.

I know that she cares about me, so I looked at Mom and said, "Mom, I need to tell all of you about something."

"What is it?" she asked.

"My dream is to become the King of Olympus!"

All of their jaws dropped.

"What?" she exclaimed. "Where did that come from? That's impossible! You are just a human and I-"

"Mom," I said. "I am the God of Gravity." They listened to me as I spoke my mind. "I was a human before, and I will never forget it, but when I got this power, suddenly I realized that my dream could come true. It only depends on me if I persevere to become as strong as a true god."

"But son," said Dad. "You don't have an Olympian Strength, even if you have power-"

"Don't worry Dad, I have been trying a thousand times harder than anyone here in the Demigod District. I found friends who helped me to become strong, and I also had this really strong mentor. Lord Enzo is my mentor."

Mom's eyes widened. "The demigod on Olympus?"

"Yes mom, and that is why he is my inspiration. Even without a power, he stood on equal foot with every other god on Olympus. He said he was very weak when he was a kid, but he became strong because of his will to become stronger. I believe I can become strong like him too, as long as I don't give up. So Mom, Dad, and Hera, please allow me to keep fighting." Hera cried harder, and Mom sobbed.

My dad smiled widely with tears flowing out of his eyes and putting a thumbs up. "That's our son!" he said.

"What do you say, Mom?" I asked, and she nodded while wiping her tears. "Hera?" She just hid her face against my shirt. I waited for her to respond, and she just nodded. "I promise, I won't let you down."