Battle at Ares' Military Academy

The Battle at Ares' Military Academy was a battle during the Nyx War, fought among the demigods and their allies against Nyx and her army. This was the largest battle to ever take place at the military academy and was crucial in defending Lola Marisol, a daughter of Poseidon who Nyx sought after for her blood ritual.

The battle primarily took place in the main courtyard of the academy. Theo Crawford, General Eugene and Alexa Holden led the main bulk of the fight, alongside Camp Half-Blood veterans James Moore and Naomi Blake. They kept guard of Lola, who was stationed within the academy building. Elsewhere, five prophesied demigods confronted Dolos in a separate courtyard - Margo Jones, Ashton Eskridge, Tessa Corwyn, Cael Angelus and Ryann Sommers. The confrontation ended with the defeat of Dolos, who was cast to Tartarus after Tessa backfired his own curse.

Despite holding their position well, the tide turned in favor for Nyx's forces when the goddess herself arrived on the battlefield and easily incapacitated the incoming demigods, killing Tessa Corwyn in the process. Nyx kidnapped Lola Marisol and, together with her remaining forces, abandoned the military academy after yet another victory for her cause.

Advancing to Camp Half-Blood
The day following the battle, Nyx began her final move as she ordered her army to strike Camp Half-Blood. This led to the First Battle of Camp Half-Blood, a bloody battle that saw the demise of Primrose Campbell, Lola Marisol and Samael Dea, the former of which was taken by Nyx in the middle of the battle. After slicing their throats, Nyx performed the blood ritual that saw her surge to power to a near omnipotent extent.

The Massacre
Nyx fled to the ruins of The Coven, where she projected her voice to Camp Half-Blood, the Animus Waystation and Ares' Military Academy. She threatened her soon to be reign would be terrifying, before vowing to kill enough demigods to make up the loss of her battle generals, including Dolos and Echidna. Thus, she cast a curse, and around the demigod locations many succumbed to her domain, perishing and turning into shadows where their souls would be tormented for presumed eternity, unable to pass through to the Underworld. The most notable victims were Alexa Holden and Oliver Santiago, veterans of Camp Half-Blood.