"You... you are the Architect," the soldier whispered, dropping to one knee. "The one from the sky. You have returned to guide us."
He rested his chin in his hand, watching a squad of Egyptian Axemen desperately trying to hold back a relentless tide of Norse Frost Giants. Golden sand met crushing ice in a clash of pixels and code. Leo smiled. He had been playing this game for over twenty years, transitioning from the scratched CD-ROMs of his childhood to this digital, polished version on his PC. Age of Mythology Extended Edition v2.8 PC
A massive, golden bolt of lightning ripped from the clear sky, striking a scouting party of enemy Ulfsarks miles away. You have returned to guide us
Leo blinked. He was no longer in his rolling desk chair. He was sitting on a warm, chiseled marble slab. The air was thick with the scent of Mediterranean sea salt and roasting lamb. Towering above him was a colossal statue of Zeus, holding a thunderbolt that crackled with genuine electrical current. "By the gods," a voice boomed from behind him. He had been playing this game for over