The Blood of Olympus - Sword Draw

He spotted the Roman command tent—behind and to the left of the legion. Octavian would probably be there, enjoying breakfast at a safe distance from the fighting. He wouldn’t lead his troops into battle. The little scumbag would hope to destroy the Greek camp from a distance, wait for the flames to die down, then march in unopposed.

Nico’s throat constricted with hate. He concentrated on that tent, envisioning his next jump. If he could assassinate Octavian, that might solve the problem. The order to attack might never be given. Nico was about to attempt it when a voice behind him said, “Nico?”

He spun, his sword instantly in his hand, and almost decapitated Will Solace.

“Put that down!” Will hissed. “What are you doing here?”

Nico was dumbstruck. Will and two other campers were crouched in the grass, binoculars around their necks and daggers at their side. They wore black jeans and T-shirts, with black grease paint on their faces like commandos.

“Me?” Nico asked. “What are you doing? Getting yourselves killed?”


(Note: Nico has the ability to summon his sword to his hand in The Tower of Nero. That power was never mentioned before this scene and only really came about in a way later book, kind of like how he once randomly had dream powers out of nowhere. Personally I don't think this is an instance of him summoning his sword to him, and it's most likely intended as a showing of speed.)


- The Blood of Olympus, Chapter 45