For Kronos to execute one of their own before millions of spectators was a brutal display of dominance. Ruthless and unapologetic.
And yet, the citizens of Olympus barely flinched.
There was no outrage. No mourning. Only thunderous cheers and unwavering support for Zeus and the Kronos faction. Their loyalty was total, their reverence blind.
Without delay, Iris and Hermes took to the center of the coliseum once more, basking in the electric atmosphere and stoking it further.
"The score is now one for Kronos, and one for Earth!" Iris shouted, her voice ringing across the arena.
"Yes! And now," Hermes raised his arms dramatically, "let us welcome Kronos' second fighter!"
The crowd erupted.
