"Stop!"
"This is a forbidden place for mortals and a restricted area for the living."
"Without the order of the gods, no one may approach here. Who are you? How dare you enter the zodiac starry sky without permission!"
A stern shout came from outside the Star Shuttle.
Faced with the sudden change, the great hero frowned slightly.
Did he cross the border of the zodiac star field... There was no way. Although the legends of the heroes in the starry sky were often circulated in the human world, they were more like ballads in the mouths of bards in the form of legendary stories, rather than real records.
These people would use poems to describe how the heroes who ascended to heaven were brave and fearless in the starry sky, and how they defeated powerful enemies through wisdom and bravery.
They would also tell the feelings of comrades among the heroes, and even mix in some love stories that were not sure whether they were true or false, to satisfy people's prying of the heroes' emotions.
But no matter what, it never includes the tediousness of the heroes guarding the starry sky, and the scope of their patrol areas. This is not only because not many people really care about this, but also because no one will "accidentally" spread this kind of news to the human world.
Mortals want to hear legends, and heroes also need legends.
So the great hero actually doesn't know where in the starry sky belongs to the specific scope of the zodiac star field, and it is even more difficult for him to control the direction of its advance as he is driving the star shuttle for the first time.
The general direction should be fine, but it is hard to guarantee that he has not deviated from the course... So after just a little thought, Hercules opened the door of the star shuttle to the outside world.
Ordinary humans cannot survive in the star world, but the harsh environment here can't do anything to the spirits of heroes, and naturally it can't do anything to the body of the great hero.
He walked out of the star shuttle and reached out to pull the pale golden net that blocked the silver shuttle.
It's very tough, but that's all. Not wanting to create too much conflict, Hercules explained in a deep voice.
"I'm very sorry, all the guards of the human world. I'm Hercules."
"Before today, my friends and I didn't know that outsiders were forbidden to enter here, so if there was any offense, please allow me to apologize to you."
"But since you are not allowed to pass through here, we won't bother you any more."
"Please let go of your ropes and let us return to the human world."
The Zodiac Star Region is not the boundary between the human world and the starry sky. They are just closer to the human world than most places in the depths of the starry sky.
Since we have taken the wrong road, let's go to another place... However, as soon as Hercules said this, he keenly noticed that there was some unrest among the heroes in armor and controlling the grid in the distance.
After a while, the leading golden-armored hero flew over, and judging from his expression, the other party obviously heard the explanation of the great hero just now.
But when their eyes met, Hercules suddenly found that there was only a little worry and joy in the eyes of the golden-armored hero, as well as a touch of heat that was difficult to conceal.
"Stop, mortal. This is a forbidden place for mortal spirits, a restricted area for fighting against the fallen."
"From what you just said, your name is Hercules? I have heard of you. You are a brave man from Thebes. You have killed the giant beast that was causing trouble in one place, and also beheaded the nine-headed snake monster."
"Yes, I am."
The golden-armored hero asked calmly, suppressing the urgency in his heart. The great hero standing opposite him also replied affirmatively.
Hercules, the golden-armored hero knew this name.
The other party seemed to be a hero who had just become famous in the world recently. In the eyes of many heroes, this should be their future colleague.
However, many people were very disgusted with this young junior, because the descriptions about him were somewhat exaggerated.
The invulnerable giant lion, the snake monster that could not die even if its head was cut off.
These two were the most powerful demons in the world, and even the gods could hardly defeat them in the mortal world. But in the rumors about Hercules, he killed both of them by himself, thus achieving his fame in the shortest time.
"...Heh...what an arrogant young man."
"For thousands of years, I don't know how many heroes who were eager to become famous went to challenge those monsters, but most of them died in the end."
"Only a few smart people survived. They either fled without honor or never saw the true face of those monsters from beginning to end." "
But no matter which one it was, they all claimed that they had fought against the monsters for a long time, but they finally chose to give up and return because they could not solve the immortal body that even the gods could not do anything about."
"Because everyone knows that monsters can't speak, and they are far away from the edge of the human world, so no one can stand up and point out their mistakes." "
But they also know very well that their lies cannot be too exaggerated. After all, how can they really defeat monsters that even the gods can't deal with?"
"Obviously, this young man only learned the first half of his predecessors, but not the second half... This is his defect in age and experience."
He shook his head secretly. Now that he knew the identity of the other party, the golden-armored hero finally let go of his hanging heart.
Not surprisingly, this is probably a human hero with no background. He may also be in the blood of gods, but he is definitely not one of those special beings.
It is a complete joke for a mortal to claim that he has defeated the monsters that even gods find difficult to kill.
Humans on earth may not understand, but as a heroic spirit in the astral world, how could he not understand the gap between humans and gods.
There have always been cases of humans fighting against gods, but almost all examples have relied on the power of another god. This was the case with Achilles, who once climbed Mount Olympus and angered the gods, and also with Perseus, who was invincible all the way and famous throughout the ages.
No one can defeat a god simply by his own ability, never... So the joy on his face was almost undisguised, and the golden-armored hero changed his previous slightly gentle tone.
Looking at the great hero in front of him, he said righteously:
"Hercules, I know you. You claimed in the human world that you killed the descendants of Typhon, and now you want to show off in the starry sky?"
"But this is not the mortal world, and you can't play any tricks. Anyone who breaks into the Zodiac Star Domain must be investigated. Only when we are sure that you are not contaminated by evil things can you be released back to the human world."
"Now, leave that alchemical creation and leave here with us."
"Any resistance will be regarded as the same as the believers of the Bloody Sun!"
With a slight raise of his hand, at the signal of the golden-armored hero, the heroic spirits who controlled the golden net closed up and surrounded the Star Shuttle in the middle. Seeing this, Hercules took a half step forward, but then he held back.
Pure force would only intensify the conflict and would not help solve the problem. Moreover, the person in front of him was reasonable. He did not know that this was a restricted area designated by others.
Thinking of the other party's eyes that made him uncomfortable before, as well as the deeds of Perseus mentioned by Dionysus and the Sirens, the hero narrowed his eyes slightly and asked calmly:
"Investigation, where should we go for investigation?"
"Is it the servant of the goddess of wisdom, or the deity of a certain prince who is in charge of the zodiac star field?"
"Neither."
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, the hero in golden armor smiled and said: "Your highnesses are busy with all kinds of affairs, how can you pay attention to such a small matter."
"You just need to leave with me first. As for when the investigation will be carried out... maybe one day, maybe a month, maybe a year, maybe even longer, who knows?"
"Once I am sure that you have no problems, I will naturally let you go."
"..."
Raising his head slightly, Hercules looked at the hero in golden armor again. At this moment, the hero was sure that the other party was trying to anger him.
The other party's goal is something he has.
Hercules can probably understand why the other party didn't take action directly. After all, the golden-armored hero is obviously not a big man who can cover the sky with one hand. If he violates the rules too obviously, it will be difficult to hide it from the heroes around him.
As heroes who have a place in [Hall of Valor], unless the soul is polluted too often, it is meaningless to kill and silence them.
So he hopes that he can take the initiative to take action, which is the fastest solution. Or if he is honest and obedient, he can also achieve his goal.
Then the question is, should he choose to continue to give in? After all, even if he doesn't want to go around in the name of the trial of the gods anymore, Dionysus must have a close relationship with the gods...
"...In that case, then do as you wish."
"What?"
The golden-armored hero was stunned and didn't hear clearly, but the great hero didn't say it to him.
In fact, since he learned that he might be the son of the king of gods, Hercules felt that his life seemed to be caught in a big net.
This big net is not the golden net that caught the Star Shuttle in front of him. It is bigger and tougher.
It hangs down from the towering peak of Mount Olympus, covering his life since birth.
Someone wants him to do something, but he has to do it according to his own wishes.
So he wove this net, leaving only the only light.
Being in the net, it is difficult to move even if you have great strength, and even if the great hero sees its existence, he still has no ability to tear it apart.
"But everything in this world is mutual... I don't know why I am valued, but if this is true, let me see it."
"Let me see, if I am really the son of the God King, how 'important' I am in my father's eyes."
"Compared to my brothers in the starry sky, which one is more important."
The blue veins on his arm burst in an instant, and the powerful force exploded in the starry sky in an instant.
The knots on the golden net were immediately pulled straight, and then they broke one by one in the unbelievable eyes of the golden-armored hero, and the original azure light was no longer there.
Stepping forward and standing with his hands hanging down, Hercules had no intention of a surprise attack.
He just calmly watched the golden-armored hero, whose face suddenly changed, fly back at the fastest speed in his life and stand in the center of a group of heroes.
If he had to surprise attack even a small minion, he would be too sorry for the experience he had gone through.
"Hercules, do you know what you are doing?"
"Are you challenging the order of the Zodiac Star Domain, or are you really a believer of the Bloody Sun!"
Panic was mixed with a bit of joy. At the signal of the golden-armored hero, the heroes who were originally holding the big net formed a formation in an instant.
The free starlight gathered and turned into a big fish swimming in the void. The next moment, the big fish fell on his golden armor and turned into a lifelike carving.
Constellation Projection · [Piscis Austrinus]
Chaos had no concept of constellations, but when more people recognized this concept, it was really formed under the authority of the God King.
If Zeus had the divine power bestowed by the first generation of gods, he could even turn the false constellations into real authority in accordance with fate, just like the [Time Sequence] in the past.
But even if he can't do this yet, this kind of power is enough to show off his power in the battlefield of the starry sky.
Before today, the biggest dream of the Golden Armor Hero was to make great achievements, be awarded the title of the real [Pisces Austrinus], obtain the armor made by the God of Craftsman himself, and become one of the most powerful beings under the true god.
But now, he feels that he can think of more.
"Very good, since you choose violent resistance, then there is no need for us to say more."
"Everyone, this beast has been contaminated by the blood sun. He forcibly resisted arrest, and he must be guilty."
"Today I will kill him here, eliminate the evil, and maintain peace in the entire star area."
The words are firm. At this moment, the Golden Armor Hero also feels that he is righteous.
After all, everything he did was in accordance with the rules, and there was nothing that did not conform to the process.
Buzz——
Starlight gathered and attached to the golden armor.
A flash of intoxication flashed through the eyes of the golden-armored hero, and then turned into a raging fighting spirit.
The process has been completed, and the next step is to take him down.
As for whether he can do this...
"Hehe, humans have their limits after all."
"But now, I am no longer a mortal!"
Wow——
The starlight trembled like water, and under the control of the golden-armored hero, it turned into a graceful big fish.
The legend of [Pisces Austrinus] originated from the goddess of beauty Aphrodite, and it now also inherits this similar nature.
The fish opened its eyes and met the eyes of the great hero, and a feeling of softness suddenly surged into his heart. It was as if he should not resist, but should let the other party capture him.
Step——
The hesitation of his mind was only for a moment, and his right foot stepped on the void.
The projection of the constellation could not shake the will of the great hero at all, and in Prometheus's teaching, Hercules learned the technique of borrowing power from "space".
Although this insubstantial substance could not give him a sense of solidity, it was enough for him to exert his own strength.
He twisted his waist and raised his elbow, and the force was transmitted from the soles of his feet to his wrists. He clenched his right fist and blasted at the big fish emitting starlight.
The next moment, a huge starlight shadow like a mountain collided with the fist of the great hero, and blood and star power intersected here.
Like a needle tip colliding with falling steel, the smile of the golden-armored hero could not help but appear on his lips.
Boom!
With a loud tremor, the two collided. However,
to the surprise of the golden-armored hero, the huge starlight under his feet actually stopped for a while. A flash of horror flashed in his eyes. The golden-armored hero did not expect that the attack of hundreds of heroes could actually be blocked. This was already much stronger than when he was still alive.
If the opponent can also ascend to the sky, perhaps it will be a more powerful hero than him... Unfortunately, you have no chance.
"Under the starry sky covered by [Hall of Valor], my power is endless, but how long can your strength last-"
Boom!
The second huge shock interrupted the golden-armored hero's delusion, and he subconsciously looked down at the great hero who was coming with his fist raised.
But at this moment, Hercules didn't even look at him. After figuring out the power of this so-called "constellation projection", the great hero just slightly adjusted his strength and then threw his third punch.
Boom!
The blood and energy were mixed with a little golden light, and the punch hit the big fish's mouth without any fancy moves.
In an instant, a huge force descended on the hundreds of heroes present along the invisible connection.
The golden-armored hero, who was the first to bear the brunt, felt as if his chest had been hit by a heavy punch, causing his heroic body to begin to waver.
"No, how could it be possible! How could this be the power that a demigod could possess? Even Lord Perseus had it before he ascended to heaven. No, I know!"
"Hercules, you hypocrite, you actually colluded with those blasphemous alchemists. You stole the glory that should only belong to the gods!"
He panicked for a moment, and then, as if he had thought of something, the golden-armored hero suddenly realized.
Yes, since there was already that silver shuttle in front, the other party must have used the same despicable means.
But in this case, I am afraid I can't take him down. Even if the best result is, I can only report it to the higher authorities and let the truly powerful suppress it...
Boom!
Crack,
crack...
...
Many thoughts flashed through the golden-armored hero's mind at once, but in the next moment, Hercules' fourth punch came crashing down.
In an instant, the huge phantom of the constellation seemed to be still for a moment, and then it shattered in a huge noise, turning into stardust all over the sky.
Bang-
bang-bang-...
In
an instant, countless muffled sounds continued in the starry sky. As the shadow of the fish shattered, the heroic spirits that made up it also shattered with its spirit body.
Striding forward, through the stardust, Hercules walked step by step to the front of the golden-armored hero.
He was calm and composed. In the eyes of the great hero, this level of battle was not as good as those of the great demons that roamed the world. Although the combined power of the heroic spirits was indeed impressive, in his eyes, it seemed "big and useless".
The only thing that surprised him was that beyond the scattered stardust, he was greeted by not panic eyes, but only anger and arrogance.
"Mortal, you won this time, but I didn't lose either."
Holding the long spear high, the heroic spirit of the golden-armored hero burned with transparent flames.
He had realized that he could not enjoy this unexpected opportunity alone, but as the first one to discover it, if anyone benefited from it, he would definitely have a share.
"Hercules, the gods have granted the immortality of the heroes. Even if you kill me, I will only be reborn in the Hall of Heroes."
"Don't dream of hiding what you did. It won't be long before you pay the price with blood. No matter where you run, don't think of escaping!" As
soon as the words fell, the golden-armored hero raised his long spear and charged forward.
On the other side of him, the great hero just stretched out his right hand and easily grabbed the edge of the long spear.
"Mortal?"
Holding the opponent's weapon, the great hero repeated the word.
"You think I'm a mortal, then what are you?"
"Not a human... Are you a god?"
"..."
There was no reply, but looking at the golden-armored hero's red cheeks and angry eyes under the force, Hercules felt a little bored.
If this is the hero who ascended to heaven, it is no wonder that those demons have been rampant in the world for thousands of years.
Kacha——
"You don't need to come to me, tell me where your leader is, I will only go to him."
The great hero asked, breaking the long spear casually.
"It just so happens that I have a promise to fulfill with him."
"It's right there. I'm waiting for you to die."
With a sneer, the golden-armored hero readily pointed out the direction to Hercules.
Nodding slightly, the great hero who got the answer watched the last heroic spirit body turn into pieces in front of him.
He took the initiative to come to him, and he made such a decision not on impulse, but after careful consideration.
Before, when Dionysus talked to him about the starry sky, he had said that although the believers of the Olympian gods often ascended to heaven and turned into heroic spirits because of the gift of [Hall of Valor] by the God King, the true rulers of the zodiac star field were always the star gods in charge of the star field and the main god Athena.
And in most of the time when the Bloody Sun did not riot, the goddess of victory Nike, the artifact of the goddess, sat in the starry sky.
Without a truly powerful god sitting in, the residence of these heroic spirits could not be said to be a dangerous place.
But in addition to this, Hercules had another concern, that is, he came here more than one person. Others were easy to deal with, either the Titans of the past or the people sent by the main god of Olympus himself, but although Amon had some skills, as a mortal, could he bear the subsequent troubles?
"Don't worry about me, Hercules, I will be fine. Although the old man is not in good condition, there are new friends."
"Mr. Dionysus looks very good at fighting, he can protect our safety - don't you think so?"
Turning to look at the black-haired young man beside him, Amon smiled sincerely.
Facing this very enthusiastic new friend, the son of the king of gods nodded affirmatively.
He was naturally aware of the existence of [Hall of Valor]. The king of gods in another world once collected the souls of the dead warriors, let them drink wine, fight day and night, and hone their martial arts.
As long as the external force does not break a certain limit, this ancient artifact can not only revive the souls of the dead in it, but also warm their essence and purify their souls.
Although Dionysus didn't know anything about the otherworld, he was sure that if the pollution from the outer gods in the [Fallen Corona] could still subtly affect the souls of the heroes, then Hercules' fist shouldn't be that scary.
So no matter what he wanted to do, he had no reason to stop him.
"That's right, Hercules, go ahead."
"With me here, there won't be any problems."
"Okay."
He responded in a deep voice, and Hercules looked at his companions one by one, then turned and looked at the place where the golden-armored hero had pointed before.
Behind the great hero, Amon waved his hand with a big smile on his face.
·······
It was early spring, and everything was growing.
Although the supreme celestial body in the starry sky had been sealed for a long time, it still moved in the sky along the old trajectory.
In March, the blockade of the bloody sun gradually entered the range of the twelfth star field of the zodiac. As a guard to deal with the evil things that permeated the gaps in the seal, the [Hall of Valor] carrying a group of heroes also moved over.
In the vast and deep starry sky, it was like a palace made of gold floating among the loose celestial bodies.
One after another, figures wrapped in silver light went in and out, as if conveying some orders.
Deep in the palace, a slender figure wearing a thin battle armor sat upright. In front of her, several beings emitting weak divine power fluctuations were telling something.
From a distance, it was like a diligent leader listening carefully to the summary of his subordinates.
But if you get closer, you will find the divergent eyes of the figure in the first place.
There is no doubt that she only looks like she is listening, but in fact, she has no idea what she is thinking.
However, due to the huge gap in strength, the reporter in front of her never noticed her distraction.
"...Your Highness, that's roughly the situation."
"The God of Skylight has warned us again not to invade his territory repeatedly. After all, the distance between us is already large enough... But in fact, this is not our fault at all."
"Those reckless humans are too rampant. Your Highness, I need your instructions on how to deal with them."
The long speech gradually came to an end, and the reporting star god finally stopped.
This palace suspended in the star space is not [Hall of Valor], because the real [Hall of Valor] is called "Hall", but its essence can actually be anything in the world.
It is not a building or an entity, but the foreign god king once entertained the souls of those human warriors after their death in the palace, so it got the name of such a palace.
In today's Zodiac Star Region, [Hall of Valor] actually exists in another form on the battlefield at the seal gap.
As for here, it is just a simple temple dedicated to the Spear of Walker. A few regional gods obey orders here and convey the will from the gods.
In the palace, looking up at the figure shrouded in a hazy halo, feeling the powerful and majestic aura that emanates all the time, the star gods only have respect in their eyes.
Compared with the heroic spirits, the regional gods are closer to the true gods, but in many cases they are more willing to abide by the level between the true gods and equate themselves with the heroes of the mortal world.
"... Well... I know."
"I will take care of this matter, you don't have to worry about it."
After a long silence, the goddess on the high seat came back to her senses from her trance.
Retracting her divergent thoughts, she sat upright and gave an ambiguous response.
However, in the eyes of the star gods in the hall, only the goddess' figure was hidden behind the light and shadow, and the meaningful voice echoed endlessly in the hall.
"Yes, Your Highness."
With a respectful look, several star gods bowed and then left the temple one by one. Soon, only the goddess on the high seat was left here.
Carefully looking around, and then carefully sensing the situation nearby, Nikki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The body relaxed, and she casually leaned back on the tall chair. The face of the goddess of victory was full of a look of despair.
"Damn it, why did I agree to stay here with Athena... Are you kidding me? Why do I have to deal with these problems?"
"I am not the goddess of wisdom. I only know how to fight and fight - I cause trouble all day long. Even if you want to cause trouble, can you be stronger before going, instead of pushing all the problems onto me?"
"You can't fight, you don't listen to me, you can't win when you cause trouble, what kind of waste are you!!!"
Speechless and choking, Nikki really didn't know how to evaluate those heroes who ascended from the mortal world.
Maybe the good days in the human world have been too long. Except for a few more reliable ones, a considerable number of the rest have all kinds of personal ideas.
But this is understandable. The heroes in the human world have always liked to die.
It's just that they caused troubles that could not be solved, and finally they all fell on her head.
Nikki can understand that the Olympus pantheon wants to subtly expand its influence in the starry sky, and she doesn't really want to care.
But no matter what they want to do, can they solve these troubles internally?
"Huh... It's really troublesome."
Nikki rubbed her head gently, and she couldn't understand the reason.
Zeus did it on purpose. He just wanted these heroes who were nominally under her jurisdiction to find trouble with others. And Valhalla can ensure the immortality of heroes, and the goddess of victory has no right to wipe out heroes at will.
Of course, this is not unsolvable, but Nikki is not Athena after all. Without the opponent's strength, there is no corresponding solution.
So she could only complain a few words and then maintain the stability of the status quo.
"Fortunately, compared to Olympus, the big sisters in the spirit world are very reliable."
"The heroic spirits of the golden age - these are the real heroic spirits, what kind of heroic spirits are these fourth-generation humans!"
With a light snort, Nikki lay on the chair and chose to continue to play badly.
Anyway, the gods have a long enough sense of time, and nothing big will go wrong for a while.
Lie down and take four steps. The first stage is to pretend that nothing has happened.
The second stage, although something has happened, you should not need to do anything
yet. The third stage, maybe you should do something, but you can't do anything.
The fourth stage, maybe you could have done something at the beginning, but it's too late now.
Tsk... After all, I'm just a weapon.
So just drag it out, as for other things, Nikki said that she doesn't know anything now.
"Get out of the way, everyone, get out of the way!"
"I have something important to see Lord Perseus now... If someone escapes because of you, you will all be responsible for it!"
Bang!
The twelfth star field of the zodiac, a starry sky close to the edge.
As the outermost part of the star field, it has not been visited by outsiders in the past years.
The original star god had already fallen in the two disasters of the sun, leaving this place desolate from then on.
It was only with the birth of the zodiac barrier that this star field was rejuvenated.
After all, the so-called "zodiac" was born in contrast to the "white road". It was originally a term that referred to the trajectory of the sun's movement in the starry sky in the twelve months of a year.
Therefore, the closer to the center of the zodiac star field, the closer it is to the original body of the supreme celestial body when it moves.
In the past, this was exactly why the zodiac star field called itself the center of the starry sky. The glory of the sun shines everywhere, making the star gods here more powerful than those in other places.
However, all this ended with the fall of Helios, the god of the sun. Today, these marginal star regions have become the core of the zodiac.
Standing in the magnificent hall that is more than ten thousand feet high, the middle-aged man with a heroic and outstanding appearance looked at the former center of the twelfth star region of the zodiac.
There, a golden ball of light that is difficult to describe in words is stretching across the starry sky.
Every moment, it is moving in the starry sky at an unparalleled speed. And on its golden surface, there are red spots that rise and fall.
That is the sun, the blood sun, and the [Fallen Corona]. Its golden appearance is not a real shell. If you look closely, you can see the countless flowing and fine runes.
The power of the zodiac barrier blocks the brilliance of the corona, making it difficult for a bit of blood to leak out.
The dark red spots on its surface are battlefields on the supreme celestial body, where the ascended heroes are constantly consuming the divine power accumulated by the blood sun.
Some humans who accidentally glimpsed the true nature of the starry sky called this celestial phenomenon "sunspots", and called the fluctuations that erupted when the heroes won and completely wiped out a battlefield "solar flares".
Tap-
tap-bang-
a dense sound of footsteps came, followed by a heavy sound.
Without looking back, the middle-aged man could still guess what happened.
As expected, it was the sound of the door being pushed open when the person who was shouting at the side door finally broke into the hall. As for why he didn't come in through the main door...
"Of course it's because he doesn't have the qualifications."
Boom-
his face suddenly changed. As soon as the golden-armored hero who had just resurrected from [Hall of Valor] walked into this hall, a powerful force attacked from the air.
If it were an ordinary day, the golden-armored hero would not be strong enough, but he would not be afraid of the opponent's simple momentum.
But at this moment, he who had just been revived was only one tenth of his strength.
Dong-
kneeling on one knee, with both hands trying to support the ground, the golden-armored hero didn't know why.
Time seemed to slow down under this strong pressure. After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly realized that the middle-aged man who had been standing in the hall before had actually walked in front of him.
"Hu, hu..."
"Lord Perseus, why are you here? I have something important to do--"
Panting, the golden-armored hero was at a loss. He wanted to say something, but the middle-aged man in front of him didn't give him the chance.
He just threw down a heroic spirit token that symbolized his identity. The token bounced twice on the ground and finally landed next to the golden-armored hero's finger. It was not
until he saw the familiar words on the token that the golden-armored hero suddenly realized.
This token is bound to each heroic spirit. It was originally created by the goddess of wisdom on the basis of [Hall of Valor] to record the achievements of each heroic spirit in killing evil creatures.
However, over time, it has gradually become a symbol of identity.
The one in front of the golden-armored hero is one of the heroic spirits who went on patrol with him before.
Obviously, although the Golden Hero was the most powerful among all the Heroic Spirits, and could become their leader, he was not the only one who could see the specialness of the Star Shuttle.
In addition, the stronger the Heroic Spirit, the longer it took to revive, so it was not surprising that the current situation would occur.
Someone reported the discovery to Perseus before him, and he became the one who came later.
"I... Sir, I——"
"—— Idiot!"
Bang——
With a sudden roar, a trace of anger finally flashed across the calm face of the middle-aged man.
Under his angry kick, the Golden Hero, who had just resurrected, shattered his spirit again.
Taking a deep breath, looking at the shattered stardust in front of him, the Golden Hero returned to the Hall of Valor and waited for the next longer awakening.
But at this moment, the anger in Perseus' heart was boiling more and more.
God King, Almighty Father God... He didn't know how stupid this guy was to dare to do such an arrogant thing.
He actually took his few men to besiege the demigod who stole the glory of the gods?
It was a joke.
He clenched his right fist. Thanks to more than one "informer" who arrived early, Perseus had already known what happened on the edge of the starry sky close to the human world.
Alchemist, a hero who stole the power of the gods and killed demons... If this was fake, it would be fine, but if it was true, this idiot couldn't think about what kind of ability a being who could do this had, and what qualifications he had to capture such a demigod?
If he had a little brain, he should know to observe in secret and let the weakest hero under his command shatter his soul to inform him. If he was discovered, he would pretend to be tampered and delay time, and it would be best to lead him to their base camp.
Once here, with the net they laid, even if the real god was here, it would be difficult to return safely without investigation!
Yes, Perseus was not angry that the other party dared to attack Hercules. In his opinion, it was the most just thing to do to a mortal who had stolen the power of the gods.
Moreover, since it involved the secrets of the gods, it didn't matter even if it wasn't so just.
As the son of the king of gods, Perseus had a thousand ways to make this matter a fair and aboveboard case.
What really made him angry was that the stupid behavior of the golden-armored hero might make him miss the chance to meet the true god.
There was no other way. With the other party alerting the enemy, how could the mortal hero stay there and wait for him to track him?
Although the golden-armored hero had said some harsh words before, as long as the other party escaped to the corner of the human world or the wilderness in the northwest of the continent, even the gods would find it difficult to find his trace.
"This idiot... incompetent! Trash!"
"With your ability, you dare to dream of the authority of the gods!"
"With the blood of gods only three generations away, when will you be qualified to call yourself a descendant of the gods? If people like you are equal to me, that would be the most ridiculous joke in the world!"
Snap -
with his fingers clenched, the broken stardust of the golden-armored hero completely turned into powder, but Perseus' chest still rose and fell. You want to monopolize the secrets related to the power of the Star God, you want to become a god, and even want to stand on him, on the head of the son of the God King Zeus, [Perseus] Perseus, and become the new ruler of the heroic spirits of the Olympus line, right?
But how dare an incompetent like you, who is not even qualified to walk in through the main entrance of the hall, have such unrealistic delusions!
"...What's wrong, Perseus, what are you angry about again?"
Anger burned in his chest, and Perseus quickly thought about how to remedy it.
However, at this moment, a soft voice came from outside the hall.
The next moment, a slender figure wearing a skirt and armor walked slowly from the main entrance of the hall.
The restless mood calmed down a little, and Perseus recognized the person who came by just hearing the voice.
[Andromeda] Andromeda, the daughter of the human king Cepheus and queen Cassiopeia, was also once almost sacrificed to the sea god.
Just because her mother showed off her daughter's beauty, she offended the Queen of the Sea and attracted a huge sea monster with divine blood.
Later, Perseus rescued her. He interrupted the sacrifice to the Sea King in the name of the son of the God King and married him.
"Nothing, Andromeda, just an incompetent fool."
"Although they also have divine blood, these mixed-blood people with thin blood always want things that they don't deserve."
"Let me be quiet for a while, let me think about it... um?"
Perseus forced a smile and sighed in his heart. In any case, he had lost the best opportunity.
Later, once the matter got out of hand, even if Hercules was finally arrested, if he was not the first to succeed, it would be hard to guarantee whether he could learn the other party's secret.
But just when Perseus was ready to make a long-term plan, he suddenly turned around and looked in a direction outside the hall.
There, a surging blood rushed straight into the sky, just like the giant who moved mountains in the legend, and like the gods and demons supporting the sky in the West Sea.
Undoubtedly, it must not be a heroic spirit, because heroic spirits have no flesh and blood. It is even less likely that he is an evil creature, because the reaction of [Hall of Valor] to this is almost non-existent.
This is a powerful human demigod... Thinking of what just happened, Perseus' eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance.
"Good, very good."
"I originally thought he was just a waste, but I forgot that there are not many people in this world who know how to use their brains."
"Although these mixed-bloods don't have much brains, these descendants who are still in the world don't seem to be much better than them."
Since you are here, don't think about leaving.
The smile on his face became more sincere. Looking in the direction of Andromeda, Perseus smiled and said, "Anluo, now I have changed my mind."
"There is nothing to think about. What I am looking for... has been delivered to my door."
·······
"Tap tap..."
"Tap——"
Step by step, he walked forward in the direction indicated by the golden-armored hero.
At this moment, in front of Hercules, the golden ball and the crystal were on both sides of him.
The golden ball that sealed the sun was far away in the sky, but even at a great distance, it was hard to hide its weight that crushed the sea of stars.
On the other side, a transparent white crystal as high as a mountain stood on the left side of the great hero. It was surrounded by countless buildings and celestial bodies and enshrined on a tall platform.
With the help of the eyes of the Caucasian Condor, Hercules could clearly see that every minute and every second, there were spirits leaping out of the crystal stone, and then turning virtual into real.
Many spirits seemed to still retain the memory of the previous second. He subconsciously waved his arms, and then suddenly found that he had left the bloody battle.
Without a doubt, at just one glance, the great hero knew that this was the real [Hall of Valor].
This artifact, which had gone through the hands of two generations of God Kings and was then transformed by the Goddess of Wisdom herself, and almost merged with the Great Zodiac Boundary, had a deep and profound aura.
Even if it did not have any combat attributes, its existence alone was enough to scare anyone with bad intentions.
Looking at the huge complex built around the crystal, Hercules felt more than one breath that made him feel a little bit painful.
Those beings were either people, objects, or even powerful artifacts.
Even if there were no gods, this camp used to deal with the [Fallen Corona] was not without means to deal with the true gods.
Even if most of them were just for delaying, they were still enough to kill all mortals.
"How is it, do you regret it?"
"It's not too late to regret now. I won't fight for you if a fight really breaks out."
"As the son of Zeus, the other party won't kill you, but the consequences... you know."
Click...
The chest vibrated slightly, and then the small puppet poked its head out.
"There's nothing to regret. Although it's really dangerous here, it's not impossible to fight."
"After all, they have artifacts... I also have the remains of the descendants of the King of All Monsters left in this world."
With a calm face, the great hero slowly moved forward.
He could notice that with the breath he released, the continuous buildings in front of him had become active.
Those auras that made him hesitate were also moving here, but his heart remained calm. He
was wearing an invulnerable lion skin, on which the blood of the goddess Hestia had once been spilled. With the natural power of the descendants of Typhon, even the sharpness of the divine weapon could not penetrate this leather.
The fangs of the Hydra were the sharpest arrows in the world. Even if they hit the body of a god, the poison in them could make the person who was shot scream in pain.
The larynx of the siren could play a tune that could confuse living beings, and the eyes of the condor could allow the great hero to predict the enemy's moves.
These treasures from the great demons had not been used by Hercules before, because he had not met an opponent worthy of using them, but this time was different.
The great hero's opponent was not only powerful, but this battle also involved his promise to the siren.
"Tsk."
The puppet sighed with some emotion, as if smiling.
"Hercules, it's just a promise to the monster... Do you need to keep this kind of thing in mind?"
"Of course, Lord Ander. After all, a promise to the sirens is still a promise."
"And Hercules... a promise is worth a thousand gold."
He spoke calmly, looking at the guards who had discovered his whereabouts in the distance, the great hero concentrated and calmed down.
Spots of golden light danced between his flesh and soul, just like every time before.
Even though there were thousands of demigods in ancient times, only Hercules was invincible.
- Tap Tap
"Who are you? Why don't you stop immediately?
" "This is an important place in the starry sky. Outsiders are not allowed to..."
Boom!
A long rainbow pierced the sun, and a punch hit the sky.
In the vast and endless sea of stars, outside the scope of the glory of [Hall of Valor], the fully armed Heroic Guards had just discovered the trace of Hercules, but they were immediately greeted by a huge fist. The
blood and energy that was enough to move mountains and rivers spread in the starry sky, and the great hero did not hold back in this punch.
No matter who is in front of him, who he was in his previous life, anyway, with [Hall of Valor] here, even if he is accidentally injured by him, he will not really lose his life.
"Be careful - form a formation, enemy attack -"
Bang...
——Boom!
The hastily formed defensive formation was broken with one blow, and the aftermath of the fist destroyed a palace that stood in the starry sky.
Leaping up, Hercules crossed through the sky full of shattered stardust.
Dozens of buildings were swept behind him, and none of the spirits blocking the way could slow down his pace. But this advance did not last too long, and soon, the second formation blocked him again.
The formation was still a bit messy, but compared to the hastily formed and scattered first formation, this second military formation was already 70% to 80% complete.
The shadow of a tall Pegasus appeared above it, constantly absorbing the free starlight around it.
This is the battle formation of the heroic spirits, The power of the constellation projection Pegasus.
Hercules slowed down his pace and looked solemn.
If it weren't for the array pattern in front of him, it would be nothing to him.
However, the great hero could see that the heroes here probably didn't know who they were.
Obviously, perhaps the previous golden-armored hero had already told the administrator of this place about his existence, but this news is far from spreading throughout the entire Valhalla.
But even so, these heroes who were once famous in their lifetime and survived hundreds of battles in the starry sky after their death still showed extraordinary organizational skills.
Faced with the sudden attack, the chaos only lasted for a moment, What appeared in front of Hercules was an orderly defense.
With the help of the Eye of the Caucasian Condor, Hercules' vision seemed to be standing high above the entire starry sky.
This allowed him to clearly see how quickly the building complex with [Hall of Valor] as the core, which stretched for hundreds of miles, reacted to his sudden intrusion.
A team of hundreds of people, with a powerful hero like the golden-armored hero as the captain.
Hundreds of large and small battle formations were quickly formed, and then rushed to his position from all directions.
In front of Hercules, eighteen lines of defense relied on buildings suspended in the starry space. They quickly formed a force and fearlessly blocked the way for the great hero to the Hall of Valor.
These are the heroes of the star space. They may not be very smart, but since they can appear here, it means that they were at least heroes with extraordinary martial arts in their lifetime.
Or they became famous in a town, or they were brave warriors with great reputation in a kingdom.
These elites of the human world gathered here to resist the threat brought by the Fallen Corona.
It can be said that if any other hero from the human world came here today, even Achilles without the Sword of Levatin, he could only rely on his immortal body to avoid defeat here.
As for the others... I am afraid they can only surrender or die.
"Not bad."
"This level can barely be regarded as the elite of the human race..."
The puppet's stiff voice sounded with a bit of smile. Looking at the gradually formed net, Ander's heart was not shaken.
These human heroes are really good, and this place is worthy of being the frontline battlefield against evil.
But unfortunately, the enemy these mortals face is called Hercules.
"——Hah!"
With a low roar, the great hero bends his legs slightly and leaps into the air.
Hercules holds the iron rod that has been bathed in the blood of more than one demon and broken and recast more than once.
His blood and spirit are almost boiling to the extreme. Looking at the Pegasus blocking the way in front of him, the great hero smashes it from mid-air.
This blow is enough to sink a mountain in the human world. In front of it, the mere projection of [Pegasus] is just a mirror image or a flower in the fog.
"Open——"
Boom——!
The void wrinkles and the shadow of [Pegasus] shatters with one blow.
Countless heroic spirits are broken into pieces again, and only the leader's unbelievable voice remains in the air.
"Impossible... Who are you?!"
"It is absolutely impossible for a mortal to have this kind of power. Which god are you the incarnation of?!"
Ignoring the meaningless questioning, Hercules bathes in the stardust, holding the iron rod in his hand, without stopping again.
He walked forward slowly but his mind was still focused on the eyes of the Caucasian Eagle.
He had seen the shadow of the constellation twice, and its power was just like that.
Then, the only thing that deserved the hero's attention again was the real goal of this trip.
"It's that palace, he's there."
"I've seen it... He's Perseus."
Looking down at the battlefield, Hercules crossed the remaining sixteen lines of defense and saw the center of this place directly.
On the side of the huge crystal that constantly revived the heroic spirits, a magnificent hall floated in the starry sky.
At this moment, a middle-aged figure with a handsome face that could not hide his youth slowly walked from the door of the hall.
Unlike other heroic spirits, the other party was one of the few who still had the blood of living things in the entire [Hall of Valor].
And on the other party, Hercules felt that familiar breath again.
"Yes, that is the bloodline of the God King, [Perseus] Perseus. And looking at his current situation, he is not even dead at all, but directly ascended to the starry sky as a living person in the human world." "
The gods generously granted him divinity to gain immortality, which allows him to have the status of a heroic spirit while still being a demigod that is hard to rival in the human world. And he seems to have something like a divine weapon on him... It just feels a bit strange."
"How about it, Hercules, do you feel any pressure from the other party?"
There was no reply. Although this familiar breath once again proved that he was the son of Zeus, the hero's expression did not change. He just took out a bow and arrow from his back, then put an arrow
on it and bent the bow. The emerald green arrowhead shone brightly on the brown arrow shaft.
This scene reflected in Ender's eyes, and made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Hydra's venom was enough to cause harm to him. Even if this harm was not fatal, the pain and wounds were difficult to avoid.
Although he did not know that in the original myth, the great hero in front of him had even competed with the archer Apollo for arrows, but this arrow alone was a rare killing weapon in the world.
For a moment, Ender could not help but mourn for those who would be shot by the arrow in the future.
"——Bang!" The bowstring vibrated, and the arrow broke through the air, rising like a meteor and dragging the ground, and hit the front of the hall.
The emerald green light hit the third line of defense in front of the hero in an instant, and then broke it with overwhelming force.
The fifteen barriers that followed flashed the shadows of constellations one after another, but the result was exactly the same. They were like a layer of fragile thin paper, and turned into dust in an instant under the arrow of the hero.
In front of the hall, Perseus had just arranged a strategy to deal with it, but when he walked out of the door, he was greeted by a divine arrow that broke through the air.
A warning sign suddenly rose in his heart, and a shadow of death lingered in his chest.
Almost subconsciously, Perseus pulled a tall beast shadow that was following behind him to his front, and then immediately called for his "weapon".
There is no way, anyway, the heroic spirit is immortal. You block a blow for me, just as a reward for my kindness in taking you to heaven.
Whoosh -
the next moment, the arrow shot straight into the tall horse with unabated momentum, and a shrill roar of the beast resounded through the starry sky.
It was the heroic spirit [Pegasus], and it was also Perseus's mount in the human world. But in front of such an arrow, it was almost no different from a mortal.
Puff -
"Shhh...!"
The Pegasus neighed as the arrow entered its body.
Dark green blood sprayed in the air, and the powerful poison seemed to hit the soul directly, causing the void to tremble slightly. Perseus, who was watching this scene, was furious in addition to being afraid.
Soul poison? I wonder if [Hall of Valor] can remove this poison... It's just that he really didn't expect that this mortal would have such a magic arrow, and even his spiritual sense is still faintly warning him.
But it doesn't matter, it won't be long before all of these will be his.
"Mortal, you are fine..." He paused
for each word, but looking into the distance, Perseus actually found that the second arrow was about to be aimed at him again.
The sharp edge came from the air, making his mind tense.
He didn't know if this was another equally powerful divine arrow, and whether it was as horribly poisonous, but Perseus obviously didn't want to gamble.
This was his territory, and countless friendly troops were rushing around. No matter how strong or weak this mortal was, he would only face failure.
"What's more... I still have it!"
Buzz -
the figure floated in the air, and the huge crystal like a mountain behind him instantly released a lot of light.
Bathed in the divine light emitted by [Hall of Valor], a sense of comfort from the depths of the soul and a surging fighting spirit surged into his heart.
With his fists clenched, Perseus's mouth not only showed a smile. Under the illumination of this divine light, a layer of full-body armor interwoven with gold and silver was covering his head bit by bit.
In an instant, a strong sense of power filled his chest, and even reminded Perseus of the past days.
That was when he was still on earth. Ares gave him the sword he had blessed, and Apollo personally lent him his longbow.
Athena's shield, Hades's invisible helmet, he was so arrogant and wanton that he dared to ruthlessly slaughter the sea monsters sent by the Sea King himself.
But later, when he completed his mission, all these were far away from him. Even though he was much stronger than his past self after ascending to heaven, he might not be better than before in terms of combat power.
"Fortunately, I have it now."
"The artifacts of the gods are just borrowed, but they belong to me."
"Even if this mortal's secret is not enough for me to ascend to the throne of God... As long as it can be further transformed into a sacred object that controls the stars, I will be satisfied."
Clang -
the last piece of metal solidified, leaving only the eyes of the armor covering the face.
Slightly stretched, the power that shook the mountains and rivers caused ripples in the void.
It is well known that in order to prove the unique rights and status of the heroes who have obtained the constellation title, and to give them extraordinary strength, the craftsman god Hephaestus personally tailored a set of armor for each of them.
But few people know that these armors are not that simple. They can also be regarded as the half of the artifact that can be driven by the heroes.
The core materials of these armors come from the fragments peeled off from the Hall of Valor, and they themselves are part of this powerful artifact. ——Once in the disaster in the foreign land, countless Asgardian heroes died in an instant, and the power that destroyed them also caused some damage to this powerful artifact along the invisible connection.
Of course, good fortune and misfortune are dependent, and misfortune and good fortune are hidden. It is precisely because of the loss that there is a chance to become stronger in the reshaping.
With the help of this artifact's ability to transform human legends and beliefs, these armors were created. On the one hand, they strengthened the power of the artifact, and on the other hand, they could be driven by mortals who were not gods, and even burst out with power that was almost driven by divine power, allowing the driver to fight against the true god before the faith was exhausted.
This is also the real strength of [Hall of Valor] now. It has no power itself, but it allows mortals to fight against the gods with the help of faith.
Odin created it for this purpose, and Zeus hoped to turn it into the cornerstone of his rule over the stars.
Of course, since Perseus is not the ruler of [Hall of Valor], he cannot currently burst out the power of the true god when facing objects other than evil things.
But this is enough, after all, he is not fighting against gods.
"Bang--!"
It seems that a long time has passed, but in fact, it only took a few breaths from the first arrow to the summoning of the armor.
The second arrow broke through the air, and this time, Perseus no longer felt the kind of alertness that hit his heart.
Although Hydra's toxicity is strong, it is not enough to easily corrode the artifact.
Raising his right hand, Perseus stretched out his hand to block. As expected, the arrow hit the arm armor, but only left a hole, and then it recovered as normal under the self-recovery of the artifact.
"Shhhhh!"
"-Shut up, it's just a poisoned arrow, can it take your life?"
He scolded in a low voice. Perseus didn't know what kind of poison it was, but as a Pegasus who ascended with him, how could he behave so unbearably.
However, the other party "voluntarily" blocked an arrow for him, so he just waved and sent it back to the hall behind him.
I wanted to ride Pegasus to travel, but it doesn't matter now.
Wearing the strongest armor [Perseus] forged by the God of Craftsman, who can stop me under the starry sky!
Swish--
"Mortal, you are Hercules, right?"
"I know you, a hero with some reputation in the world."
"But this is the starry sky, where the heroes of all ages ascended to heaven after their death. Any guard here was definitely not unknown in the world when they were alive."
Flying over, through the gap in the face armor, Perseus stared at the young man who dared to fight his way into this place.
He seemed to realize that the bow and arrow were no longer useful, and instead picked up the black stick beside him.
"Give it up and confess your sins to me. Although I don't know why you concealed the divine blood in your body, you may have such strength. You must be a first-generation descendant of the gods with noble blood, or a lucky person whose blood returns to his ancestors."
"If you are willing to admit your mistakes, you can make up for your mistakes with your merits. One day in the future, perhaps you can also be honored as a constellation."
Sincere, but with evil intentions.
Speaking loudly, these two seemingly contradictory words seem so harmonious on Perseus.
Holding the long sword in his hand, the son of the God King at this moment thought of his father, the monarch of Olympus, the king above the gods.
He had heard the story of the other party more than once in the idle chats of the gods after drinking, and no matter whether he admitted it or not, in Perseus's heart, it was a role model for his own efforts.
If the God King is the Lord of the Gods, then the regional gods are the pariahs among the gods, and the true gods are the princes and nobles.
And he, the son of Zeus, is precisely the founder of the era of the kingship of the descendants of gods in the world, and the most famous hero in the mortal world.
So Perseus built such a hall in front of the Hall of Valor to pay tribute to the palace of the God King. He only allowed the heroes who were awarded the title of the constellation to enter through the main gate, because those beings were the "true gods" in his eyes.
He even wanted to imitate the system of the twelve main gods of Olympus, dividing the twelve zodiac star fields into the twelve most powerful "constellations" and making them his subjects - but Perseus obviously did not have the ability to invade the realm of the true gods of the spiritual world, and he did not have so many capable "loyal ministers" under his command.
The reality was not smooth, but Perseus did not give up. Because even his father had that time, the positions of the twelve main gods could not be gathered. It was not
until he defeated the Earth Mother with his supreme power and killed Typhon that he truly became the undisputed God King in the world.
"So Hercules, this unprovoked intruder... Are you playing the role of the Earth Mother, or replacing the existence of the King of All Monsters?"
He did not say it, but just like Zeus had done before, at this moment, Perseus chose to persuade him to surrender from a high position.
Behind him, Andromeda was already wearing the armor belonging to [Andromeda], and more heroes gradually surrounded him.
The son of the God King, who had the upper hand at this time, hoped to subdue this powerful demigod, but the next moment, he was greeted by the stick swung by Hercules.
A blow on the head, the force was overwhelming.
Seeing this, Perseus had to raise the bronze sword in his hand to resist.
When the experience in the human world was over, all the artifacts from the gods on his body were returned one by one, and only the sword from Ares remained.
This was not because the God of War was so generous, but only the sword he lent was not a truly complete artifact.
The stick
and the bronze sword collided, and the two weapons that had drunk the blood of demons collided here.
However, the next moment, Perseus's face changed drastically.
"How is it possible?"
Stepping -
the sword and the stick intersected, and in an instant, an infinite force attacked Perseus's arm holding the weapon.
Taking a half step back, with his legs slightly bent, the son of the God King raised his left hand and held the sword with both hands to try his best to stabilize his body.
Perseus was shocked, and his eyes became fierce.
He pulled back, and there was a harsh friction sound between the sword and the iron rod. The son of the God King, who was retreating, swung his sword forward.
The starlight and the power of faith surrounded him like a thread. Hercules' next rod came in the air, but Perseus ignored it.
Bang--
puff--
a loud sound, mixed with the dull sound of leather being hit, resounded everywhere.
The great hero's full-strength rod hit Perseus' head, but he dodged it at the last moment, and it only landed on his shoulder armor.
The son of the God King's sword went straight to the chest, but it also only hit the right chest of the great hero.
One stick for one sword, it should have been a lose-lose ending, but at this moment, it was all in vain.
The iron rod was enough to sink a mountain when swung by Hercules, but it only knocked the enemy off balance, and could not destroy the artifact armor carefully forged by the craftsman god.
The bronze sword that the god of war had used also returned in vain. Under the protection of the giant lion's skin, the great hero could not be hurt by swords.
"This is... the lion skin of the giant lion of Nomissa. You actually killed it, instead of falsely promoting your reputation?"
In front of the hall, there was a moment of silence. Perseus was shocked when he saw the bronze sword that he could no longer save.
Apollo, who was good at shooting, had challenged the lion, but his arrows could not penetrate the opponent's hair.
The silver bow and golden arrows forged by the giants returned here in vain, claiming that it was not a defense that could be penetrated by mortal power. The son of the king of gods never thought that he could actually see the fur of the dead demon on the opponent.
He remained silent and did not boast about his own merits.
Looking at the full body armor with only the eyes exposed in front of him, Hercules took a step back, and the long stick in his hand was still pointing at the enemy in front of him.
But when he finally stood face to face with Perseus, the hero did not rush to attack again, but took out a delicate bone instrument from his chest.
Through its appearance, it can be vaguely seen that it is a product polished from a strange throat bone.
It was strung with a red rope and fell into the palm of the hero.
"Perseus, I have heard of your great name in the world."
"In your life's adventure, you have killed countless demons that harmed people, and thus achieved your fame in the world."
"But I want to ask you, every demon you killed, are they really 'demons'?"
"Did you kill them for the stability of the world, because they blocked your way and killed them, or just for your own reputation?"
"Does it make a difference?"
He was stunned at first, and then a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
Perseus didn't expect that he would hear such a naive and ridiculous question.
Does human beings need a reason to kill demons?
As for whether they are demons or not...
"Humans don't need a reason to kill demons, Hercules, just like you killed the Nomissa giant lion."
"As for whether they are demons or not, of course they are."
Looking at the musical instrument made of bones in the palm of the great hero's hand, Perseus was confused at first, and then suddenly realized.
He remembered this breath. Although it has changed a lot, and even stained with the power of the king of all demons, as the daughter of the sea god, the part of her that belongs to God has not been completely worn away.
"I remember her, Medusa, a monster with a human head and a snake body, the daughter of the sea god, do you want to speak for her? I really didn't expect her to survive, but judging from the result, she has fallen into the realm of demons."
"Hercules, you are a human, not something else. Even if a distorted monster like her is not a demon, what's wrong? Besides, it's up to us to decide who is a demon."
"If I say she is, then she is. Even her parents, the sea god who lives far away in the sea, have never refuted it. So what's the truth, what's the point?"
After a moment of silence, more and more heroes surrounded the hero, and there were even a few particularly powerful ones.
They seemed to be setting up a net to trap Hercules to death here. But the hero didn't even look at them, he just closed the bones in his palm.
The answer was already obtained, but he didn't regret killing the Siren.
The victim is not a reason to harm others, and the same is true for the daughter of the sea god. But the son of the king of gods is the same.
Holding the iron rod, facing [Perseus] and thousands of heroes alone, the hero looked calm, as if he was not the object of the siege, but the one who surrounded the other party. "So Perseus, if I refuse your request, am I also a demon?"
"That depends on your choice, mortal."
"Whether it is or not is only up to my interpretation."
"..."
Without saying anything, Hercules just swung the iron rod again, using action to replace his answer.
With one hammer, it slid down from Perseus' side and shattered a star array.
The strong and endless blood energy burned in his chest, and even faintly continued to rise.
For Hercules, the limit in the eyes of ordinary people seemed to be non-existent. He seemed to be stronger than the last moment in the battle. It is
true that the heroic spirit is difficult to kill, but Perseus in front of him still has a flesh and blood body.
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Boom...
Boom...
Boom...
Boom——!
...
The edge of the zodiac star field, close to the human world.
Almost at the same time, when Hercules completely let go of his hands and feet, the pale silver star shuttle was suspended in the air far away from where he came from, hidden behind a huge meteorite.
Deep in the distant star field, the sounds of battles became more and more obvious, and could be vaguely seen even from a distance of thousands of miles.
Prometheus was still in the star shuttle, but Amon and Dionysus had already walked outside, watching Hercules fighting in the distance.
The surging star power, the flourishing blood, and the power emitted by the treasures left by the great demon.
The strictness of the laws of the starry sky is far less than that of the earth, so the impact of these forces has been magnified dozens or hundreds of times.
With some envy in his eyes, Dionysus felt the battle between his two half-brothers.
For him, who had no divine power, even though he had tried the cultivation methods of the human world, Dionysus was not a genius in this area after all.
Although he had achieved something, he was far from the top.
In addition, Perseus's armor and the relics of the great demon were rare treasures in the world, so he could not compare with them.
After watching for a long time, Dionysus felt that this hasty fight might not end in a short time.
Although with his keen spiritual sense under the essence of the gods, he could clearly feel that Hercules' breath was still improving in the battle.
But no matter what, the armor forged with the fragments of [Hall of Valor] as the core was not a joke.
If you want to penetrate the defense of a divine weapon, only another divine weapon can do it.
And even real gods rarely can do it with their own strength.
If nothing unexpected happens, Dionysus doesn't think there will be a real winner in this battle. They will probably stop after a short confrontation and then retreat.
Of course, such a result is also a good thing.
After all, from his point of view, no matter which side wins in the end, Dionysus will have a headache.
"But there is one good thing. At least we should be fine. Those heroes have no intention of coming here. All their attention is focused on Hercules."
"In this way, we only need to wait here until they have resolved their disputes."
He said casually, and at the same time heaved a sigh of relief. Dionysus still had some good feelings for the young man next to him who was very enthusiastic about him from the beginning.
I just don't know if he likes to drink. Maybe I can have a few drinks with him... Even Zeus praised my level of brewing wine.
"Really? That's great. I can't beat those heroes. I can only hold you back."
"But don't worry, I will definitely fight side by side with you."
Patting his chest, the young man said seriously, which made Dionysus laugh.
"Hahaha...Okay, we will fight side by side!"
With a big laugh, Dionysus didn't care. He continued to look at the battle in the distance.
But behind him, Amon had turned his head and was looking beyond the Zodiac.
It was pitch black, dotted with only a few stars. But Amon looked very seriously, as if there was something strange there.
"What's wrong? Is there anything there?"
Noticing the movement behind him, Dionysus turned around and looked. It was just darkness in that direction, with nothing in it.
The Zodiac was just an exception after all. In the starry sky, silence and tranquility still accounted for the majority.
"Nothing, just a little curious."
"There's nothing to be curious about, there's nothing there."
Dionysus shook his head slightly and said:
"Although the starry sky is vast, most places are uninhabited and no life can survive."
"Compared to the large and small star fields, the empty void is where there are the most. Even as the star realm expands, the distance between star fields is also constantly lengthening."
"Well... that makes sense."
Amon nodded, then raised his hand and asked: "So what is that, is it also a normal scene in the starry sky?"
"Of course it is..."
Looking up, Dionysus didn't care. However, the next moment, following the direction of Amon's finger, his figure suddenly froze in place.
In that direction, in the depths of the distant starry sky, the darkness was mixed with a few stars, no different from other places.
In addition to this, Dionysus noticed a special light source. It emitted a faint red color and kept drifting among the vast stars.
"What is that...?"
Exhausting his memory of the starry sky, Dionysus recalled the past, but had no impression at all.
"It seems you don't know either."
"But it doesn't matter, it seems to be coming towards us."
Amon comforted him with some disappointment.
Just as he said, the red light seemed to be coming towards us. It seemed to be coming at a speed that was beyond imagination.