My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until theyโre dead. If they rise again, hit them again. Repeat as necessary. It worked against Set.
Rick RiordanMeat!" he said scornfully. "I'm a vegetarian." You eat cheese enchiladas and aluminum cans," I reminded him. Those are vegetables.
Rick RiordanAkmon squealed with delight. โI knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!
Rick RiordanI looked at Thalia. "You're afraid of heights." Now that we were safely down the mountain, her eyes had their usual angry look. "Don't be stupid." That explains why you freaked out on Apollo's bus. Why you didn't want to talk about it." She took a deep breath. Then she brushed the pine needles out of her hair. "If you tell anyone, I swearโ" No, no," I said. "That's cool. It's justโฆ the daughter of Zeus, the Lord of the Sky, afraid of heights?
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