Next, Chthon said to Poseidon, "Poseidon, leave the Cannon Fodder Army behind to hold back the enemy. Have those elite soldiers withdraw immediately. If they don't retreat now, it'll be too late."
"Why retreat now? Let that bastard Zeus hold on a little longer, or send someone to help him. Perseus is about to die."
Poseidon shouted angrily. Hatred had made him lose himself—or perhaps fear had. Facing death from so close for the first time, he had completely broken down.
"Poseidon, Zeus is in great danger right now. If he reveals the identity of the Compound V Big Tree, or even dies, you should know what the consequences will be."
Chthon said calmly. Poseidon was startled and hurriedly looked toward Zeus. He saw Andrew, controlling three legendary weapons, pressing Zeus into a desperate defense. If Thor's Hammer had not been powerful enough, Zeus would likely have already been knocked flat.
That was perfectly normal. Zeus had been badly wounded by Andrew's sneak attack earlier, and now he had been pierced through by the Lightning Sword. He was basically at the end of his rope, relying on his last few breaths to barely fend off Andrew's attacks.
"I'll have them retreat."
Poseidon said helplessly. Chthon was quite satisfied. "That's the right choice. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so don't be impatient. You'll have a chance for revenge sooner or later.
"Besides, how could having someone else avenge you be as satisfying as doing it yourself? You're no weaker than Perseus. The reason you lost was because you were careless and didn't take Perseus seriously."
"That's right, I was careless. I forgot the teachings of the Director of S.W.O.R.D. I won't make that mistake again."
Poseidon nodded vigorously. Chthon's face stiffened. *Fuck, what does forgetting the teachings