The Mirror Of God
Episode 8: Hendrick Sky
A child was born in the Apollo family, the child was named Hendrick Sky. Both of his parents were poor, his father was a son of Apollo who was very talented and was gifted the ability above the average of other Apollo children and his mother was just an ordinary person who did not have any ability. His father was expelled from his family for marrying a commoner, because in the custom of the son of Apollo, they were only allowed to marry another son of Apollo. However, his father, Kevin Sky, loved a beautiful woman named Ellie. Kevin prefers Ellie over his own family.
The son of Apollo settled in the land of Argos, they ruled the land of Argos, the children of other gods were forbidden to enter the land, except those who had obtained permission from the king of the land. The king of Argos was notorious and cruel. All the inhabitants of Argos were afraid of him, the king was named Derja and he was the only son of Apollo who had the speed of light, he had lived for thousands of years, but he was not a god. In fact, he was the only human who had ever entered the underworld, when he entered the underworld he made a pact with the God Hades for eternal life, under the condition that Derja must kill 10 people at the end of each year to be used as a collision.
His cruelty is very famous in Ellada even to Olympus, the God of Apollo who heard his cruelty could not be anything, because Derja is one of Hades' beloved humans, if the God Apollo harassed him. So Apollo had to deal with Hades.
Kevin Sky was sentenced to death by King Derja, but he managed to escape before he was caught and he changed his identity, he changed his name to Ardien and his wife to Yola and he lived in one of the small lands in Ellada, Rhodes. Where the sheep herders gather.
Hendrick was born in Rhodes, he was raised by his parents and he didn't know about his parents, he didn't even know he was Apollo's son. Since childhood Hendrick was taught and trained to be a sheepherder, sometimes Hendrick also fought with his peers, but Hendrick never lost, because he was endowed with the ability of the son of Apollo. Since childhood his movements are very agile and fast, that makes him always win fights against his peers.
Hendrick had a best friend named Elliad, since childhood they have always been together, even since they were 5 years old, but Elliad was very weak and could not fight. If Elliad gets into trouble, Hendrick always helps him.
Rhodes State: Sheep Garden
Hendrick and 10-year-old Elliad were looking at the blue sky, the sky was so bright that the black clouds were nowhere to be seen, Hendrick and Elliad chatted while waiting for their sheep to eat and play in the Sheep Garden.
"Ell, have you ever thought? We can go to Olympus." Hendrick
"Of course, I'm weak, while you're strong, maybe you could have gone to Olympus, but I'm definitely dead at the first gate." Elliad
"I will protect you, all my soul and body." Hendrick said with a smile on his face
Elliad returned Hendrick's smile, then Elliad said something to Hendrick's surprise.
"Hen, I heard from my mother, she said there would be a god coming from the world in the sky, she would come and change Ellada's destiny, she would kill Zeus." Elliad
Hendrick was very surprised and did not believe Elliad's words at all.
"It must be just a fairy tale, for what we believe is not clear truth." Hendirck
"Don't if that were true, we'd live happier, less stressful lives." Elliad
Hendrick got up and stretched his body, then he extended his hand towards Elliad.
"Forgot that, let's race. Whoever gets to the end of the park first wins and the loser has to buy the winner." Hendrick
"You cheated Hen, it's for sure you won."
Without a cue from Elliad, Hendrick immediately ran without looking back in seconds he had reached the end of the park and when he turned his head Elliad was gone, Hendrick called him.
"Oy Elliad, where are you!?" Call Hendrick
But, there was absolutely no answer from Elliad. Hendrick searches for him and Hendrick realizes something is wrong, Elliad disappears.
Hendick is surprised that he hears Elliad screaming for help, Hendrick searches for the source of Elliad's voice and Hendrick sees Elliad up in the tree.
"Please Hen, there's a man in a chain and put me here." Said
"Who?" Ask Hendrick
Suddenly Hendrick was attacked, he dodged quickly, he was attacked with a large chain leading to him, fortunately the speed Hendrick could overcome.
"Get out!" Shouted Hendrick
There's a chain going to Hendrick. The whuzzz.... Hendrick quickly dodged the attack from the chain.
Whuzzz...
The attack was relentless, Hendrick continued to dodge and dodge, Hendrick thought he should immediately look for weapons.
"Get out of you shit!" Shouted Hendrick
Then Hendrick found an iron rod. When the attack came again..
The whuzzzz..
Hendrick swung the iron rod into the chain and the chain broke...
Cranks..
Not long after a child of his age came out raising his hand and giving up, he then approached Hendrick, Hendrick suspected the boy and put up an attacking position with an iron rod that he was holding.
"I thought you were Apollo's son." Said the boy
"Who are you fucking!?" Shouted Hendrick
"Meet me Ian, son of Hades." Said the boy
"What do you want?" Ask Hendrick
"I just want to be friends, I'm new to this country and I heard there's a tough kid, I was curious and found out, you're Apollo's son." Ian said
"No, I'm a regular person." Hendrick
"You sure?" Ask Ian
"A hundred percent sure!" Hendrick was excited
"Then look at this."
Again Ian tried to attack Hendrick, whuzzz krak, the attack this time almost hit him, but somehow suddenly time near Hendrick seemed to slow down even almost stop, Hendrick with his instincts jump, Hendrick jumped, it jumped extremely high and fast, its speed approaching the speed of sound.
"Crazy!" Shouted Elliad from the top of the tree
Hendrick landed perfectly back on the mainland.
"So I increased my attack speed and you dodged very quickly." Ian said
Hendrick was also surprised by the ability he had, Hendrick did not expect him to have extraordinary abilities like he had just done.
"Your attack movement is slowing down." Hendrick
"That's the stupid Apollo boy's ability!" Ian's Eject
"I'm just a child of ordinary people, how could I pass on the power of the son of Apollo." Hendrick
"Let's find out together, but I need your help." Ian said
"What's that?" Ask Hendrick
"We're headed for Olympus together."
Hendrick approached Ian and extended his hand to shake his hand.
"I agree." Hendrick
"All right, let's go home." Ian said
"Corn."
As they walked home, Elliad, who was still in the tree, kept shouting.
"Hey fools, put me down, I'm afraid of heights!" Shouted Elliad
Hendrick purposely pranked it.
"You hear Ian's scream?" Ask Hendrick
"Maybe it's just a hungry sheep."
Then they laughed and walked home leaving Elliad alone on top of the tree.
***
5 Years Later
Rhodes State: Hendrick's Residence
Hendrick intended to wander, Hendrick's parents actually did not approve it but Hendrick insisted, until finally both parents would not let him go.
"Hendrick you know the real story, you have to be careful, it's out there very hard." Kevin said Hendrick's father
"Silence father, I'm strong."
"Be careful my son."
Hendrick and his father hugged. After that, Hendrick came out and his two friends were waiting in front of his house.
"For a long time, let us be the land of Argos, there are many swords that you will like." Ian said
"Lord of my father, maybe I can meet King Derja and kill him." Hendrick
"With his finger you can be killed." Ian nodded
Elliad smiled faintly hearing the two friends joking.
They began their journey, their journey to the land of Argos from the land of Rhodes took 3 years but for Hendrick himself only 5 months, but Hendrick also had to think of his two friends whose movements were very slow.
***
State of Argos: Sword Shop**
Hendrick was looking around at the sword hanging in the sword shop, Hendrick wanted to buy the cheapest sword hanging in the shop, Hendrick asked the owner which sword shop was the cheapest.
"Sir, which sword is the cheapest?" Ask Hendrick
"The sword hanging in the corner of the room costs only 35,000 Tera." Said the sword seller
Hendrick muttered,
"It costs 35,000 tera." Hendrick
Then Hendrick went around again, until he found the sword hidden behind the other swords, it was dusty and a little rusty.
"If this is sir?" Ask Hendrick
"The sword is so ugly, I deliberately put it on the back." Said the sword seller
"How much?" Ask Hendrick
"5,000 tera.
"I'll take this one." Hendrick
"You're sure, that sword will break with just one slash."
"No problem, I just need iron, no need for a good sword." Hendrick
After paying him Hendrick out and following his other friends, Elliad buys a jacket, Hendrick taunts him for being so ugly.
"Hey poor, why did you buy that ugly jacket." Hendrick
"It's good, it has the ability to absorb souls."
Hendrick laughed because he knew that Elliad had just been tricked. Later, Elliad taunts Hendrick for buying a rusty sword.
"Your sword is rusty, what are you buying for." Elliad
"This sword could slash Zeus' neck if I wanted to, oh, where's Ian?" Ask Hendrick
They search for Ian, but they do not find Ian's whereabouts at all, until suddenly there are some Argos country guards approaching them.
"Hey son of Kevin, you're accused of a crime, you have to come with us." Said one of the guards
"You're kidding me, I'm not Kevin's son." Hendrick is lying
The guard forced and tried to arrest Hendrick. But, Hendrick is not that easy to catch, because for the past 8 years, Hendrick's speed has reached the speed of light.
Before the guard made a move, their heads were severed with the sword Hendrick had just bought.
"You're crazy Hen!" Shouted Elliad
"You are crazy, you run away quickly." Hendrick
Shortly after, Ian ran and shouted.
"Run Hen, there are thousands of guards chasing us." Ian said
Hendrick carried Elliad and ran as fast as light, Ian unable to keep up with his speed, Hendrick stopped on a hill and rested, before long Ian caught up with him with a gasp of breath.
"Hurry up, hoh hoh." Ian said exhausted
"How do they know I'm Kevin's son." Hendrick
Hendrick looked at Ian, but Ian shook his head, and Hendrick thought it was definitely not Ian.
"For now, we must calm down." Hendrick again
In their resting place, the god Hermes came to meet the three of them.
"Hello young man." The words of the god Hermes suddenly appeared
Elliad immediately lowered his body and head to pay his respects to the god Hermes.
"He who?" Ask Hendrick
"He's the God of Hermes."
Ian quickly also lowered his body and his head followed Elliad, but Hendrick did not bow his head at all.
"I have 1 card to Olympus, this I give to Hendrick." The God of Hermes
"I? Get an invitation to Olympus?"
"Yes, within 30 minutes you'll be moving to Olympus." The God of Hermes
"Both friends?" Ask Hendrick
"It's none of my business, if you want to invite your two friends, steal 2 cards from people who also have cards." The God of Hermes
Then the god Hermes disappeared before them.
"You're going to Olympus Hen?" Ask Elliad
"Wait here, I'll be back in 10 minutes." Hendrick
Hendrick then left, according to his promise he returned within 10 minutes with 2 cards.
"It's for both of you." Hendrick
"Where did you get this card?"
"I just killed two people, so we just have to wait, right?"
Elliad and Ian nodded, 30 minutes passed and they moved to Olympus' room.
***
Olympus: Arena of Warung
Hendrick had just finished 3 fights by himself, his strength was completely beyond normal limits, his sword he was sharpening in Olympus' room with Olympus's sharp sword until his sword was very sharp, hard stone could be split with his sword, until the rust on his sword is gone. Hendrick still holds a grudge with Spartan and the mysterious boy he meets in the cafeteria.
"So, what's after this?" Ask Hendrick
Suddenly their arena was shaken violently, sounding a very fierce pounding, they were confused by what happened, until suddenly Zeus gave an announcement.
"A boy named Andrew and his team escape with the help of traitors Hermes, Apollo, and Ares. Anyone who can find them will give me a special place in Olympus." Says Zeus
They were shocked, Elliad immediately whispered to Hendrick.
"It looks like Andrew is the child in the prophecy." Said Elliad quietly
"Your imaginary forecast?" Ask Hendrick slowly
"I'm actually a member of a secret sect, the sect is waiting for the arrival of the god in the prophecy." Said Elliad quietly
Ian watched Hendrick and Elliad whisper.
"Are you serious? Where are they now?" Ask Hendrick slowly
"Mount of Hope."
"You're serious, right? I wonder who the child in the prophecy is."
"I'm curious too." Elliad
"Let's go there."
Ian was upset because he had not been spoken to.
"You whisper what good?" Ian asked annoyed
"Let's go somewhere." Hendrick
"Where?"
"Secret, will you come or not?"
"Follow."
After they asked the God of Examiners for permission to exit Olympus, almost all participants also permission to leave Olympus to find a child named Andrew, they were allowed by the God overseers and they immediately headed for the Mountain of Hope.
But, they were followed by someone, without them knowing at all.
