"We will destroy them!" Kronos roared. "It is time to unleash the drakon.

Nakamura, you will do this."

 

"Y-yes, lord. At sunset?"

 

"No," Kronos said. "Immediately. The defenders of Olympus are badly wounded.

They will not expect a quick attack. Besides, we know this drakon they cannot

beat."

 

Ethan looked confused. "My lord?"

 

"Never you mind, Nakamura. Just do my bidding. I want Olympus in ruins by the

time Typhon reaches New York. We will break the gods utterly!"

 

"But, my lord," Ethan said. "Your regeneration."

 

Kronos pointed at Ethan, and the demigod froze.

 

"Does it seem," Kronos hissed, "that I need to regenerate?"

 

Ethan didn't respond. Kind of hard to do when you're immobilized in time.

 

Kronos snapped his fingers and Ethan collapsed.

 

"Soon," the Titan growled, "this form will be unnecessary. I will not rest with