*Camp Half-Blood – Hermes Cabin, Midnight*
Kenji couldn't sleep.
The night air was heavy with tension, and his system hadn't stopped pinging since the Equilibrium Rift. Then, the message appeared—unlike anything he'd seen before.
> *Direct Divine Transmission Initiated*
> *Sender: Hermes – God of Travel, Thieves, and Messengers*
Kenji sat up fast. A soft golden glow emerged from his bracer.
> *Hermes' Message:*
> *"I don't know how you got that system, kid. But I've seen something like it… once. The last time, it led to war on Olympus. Be careful who you trust—even the gods. You've already drawn attention."*
The glow faded.
Kenji's system chimed again.
> *New Quest Received: Whisper of the Gods (Part I)*
> Objective: Locate the Hidden Temple of Echo – a forgotten domain once erased by Olympus.
> Reward: Divine Favor (Hermes), +1 Stat Scroll, 500 Drachmas
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*Training Fields – Morning*
While others trained, Kenji pulled Percy aside.
"You've seen weird things before," Kenji said. "Like… things not even the gods explain?"
Percy raised an eyebrow. "Every other week."
"Would you help me track something down?"
Percy's grin widened. "Man, if you asked me *not* to go on a secret god-quest, I'd be offended."
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*System Party Formed*
> Members: Kenji (Leader), Percy (Tank), Lyra (Support)
> Buffs Activated:
> – Team Synergy I: +5% EXP gain
> – Frontline Resolve: +2 to all stats when battling with allies
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*Camp Border – That Night*
Before they could leave, the sky split open for just a moment—like static ripping through stars.
A figure descended: tall, robed in shadows stitched with stardust. A hollow, echoing voice followed.
"You took the first fragment. That makes you *marked*."
> *Mini-Boss Appeared: Voidborn Herald (Lv. 35)*
Kenji's system went into overdrive.
> *Warning: Enemy Alignment—Anti-System*
> *Loot: Void Crystal, ???*
They fought together, blades flashing in rhythm. Lyra cast Balance Chains. Percy slammed his sword into the creature's chest. Kenji channeled *Aerokinesis + Atomokinesis*, condensing pressure into a spear of wind and light.
Final blow—clean through its core.
> *Victory!*
> *Loot Gained: Void Crystal (Unstable)*
> *New Crafting Recipe Unlocked: Anti-Void Amulet*
But before vanishing, the Herald whispered:
> *"The Mirror Child walks again. Olympus will bleed."*
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*End of Chapter 29*