"Don't hide!"
Xerxes swung his flaming spear more than a dozen times in a short period of time.
Hercules dodged and defended.
There were several wounds on his body.
He frowned and endured the pain. However, this was also an opportunity for Hercules. When Xerxes fought, he would usually keep a certain distance from Hercules, which made it difficult for Hercules to catch the opponent's flaws and fall into a passive situation of being beaten. But now, Xerxes actually gave up the advantage of distance and started to fight Hercules in close combat. In this case, Hercules had to find an opportunity.
Then Xerxes swung his spear.
It was blocked by Xerxes' left arm.
Although the burning flames brought excruciating pain.
But, this is a good opportunity!
Xerxes' entire right side was exposed, and the opponent seemed to have no experience in close combat, and had no idea that when you swing your weapon and it is blocked by the opponent, the side holding the weapon will become the biggest weakness. Because that part lacks full protection, and after the attack, the body cannot react, so naturally there is no way to flexibly adjust its state.
It's now!
He seized the opportunity and rushed directly towards Xerxes.
"W-what..."
Xerxes was caught off guard.
Hercules' right fist hit Xerxes directly in the chest.
Hercules was extremely fast, and when he swung his fist, the surrounding air formed a strong turbulence. Xerxes felt the danger of death, and if he was hit by this punch, he would definitely die!
So she quickly turned her body.
The fist grazed her body.
However, the strong gale directly tore a hideous wound on Xerxes' abdomen.
Hercules used a butt to knock Xerxes' body more than ten meters away. The scattered flames had dissipated a lot at this moment. Xerxes covered the wound on his abdomen and struggled to get up from the ground. She looked at the blood flowing out of the wound on her stomach, and felt that her strength seemed to be flowing out of the wound uncontrollably.
"damn it……"
Xerxes cursed inwardly.
As it is now, it seems that it is really not going to work.
The wound greatly affected Xerxes' condition. Even though the wound was healing now, Xerxes knew very well that he could not fight like he did just now.
Xerxes realized it only then.
I was just being reckless.
Because of his intense anger, he actually chose to engage in close combat with Hercules.
Really don't want to die!
"you're good."
Hercules walked towards Xerxes.
"But you're stupid."
“Is that so…I think so too.”
Chapter 7: Chaos in Athens
Hercules deadpanned.
The burns on his body were clearly visible.
His brows were now furrowed tightly. The pain caused by these burns to Hercules was indeed too great. Hercules, a god who had not felt pain for a long time, found the pain unbearable. However, Hercules still came in front of Xerxes and said coldly: "Even Ares would not dare to fight me at such a close distance. It seems that you are not only stupid, but also have extraordinary courage and confidence."
"what……"
Xerxes also stood up straight.
The wound in the abdomen has stopped bleeding, but the ability to fight has been greatly reduced.
This is no way.
All the divine power has been used to repair the wounds.
"Being able to push me to this point is enough to prove your strength."
"So, what nonsense are you talking about here?"
Xerxes sneered, "Next, aren't you going to kill me? Come on!"
"I won't kill you."
Hercules said helplessly: "Rather, I admire you very much. You are a Persian, but you are paying such a price for the internal affairs of Greece. Moreover, I have my own ideas about the orders of Lord Zeus. Before I come up with an answer, I don't want you to fail too embarrassingly."
"you……"
"Goodbye."
Hercules took two steps back.
"May I have your name."
"...Xerxes."
Xerxes raised his head proudly.
"I am Xerxes II, the Emperor of the Persian Empire! The oracle of Lord Ahura Mazda! Remember my name!"
"You actually let the gods remember your name... OK, I'll remember it." After saying that, Hercules flew directly into the sky. "Remember, Xerxes, what you are involved in is far more complicated than you think. You are a respectable brave man, so I can promise you one thing. I will not let the woman you are worried about die in the realm of God."
"...Are you serious?"
"I never break a promise."
Hercules looked at Xerxes very calmly.
At this time, Xerxes was obviously shocked by what Hercules said.
"The divine power in that woman comes from an ancient god who has fallen. It should not have appeared in her body. Therefore, we need to find out the truth. Moreover, it is not only Lady Hera who needs to find out the truth. For me, there are also some truths and mysteries that have puzzled me that need to be solved. Therefore, I will protect her."
"..."
Xerxes didn't know what to say.
However, Hercules had already disappeared into the air.
The battle ended in such a muddled way.
The final result is.
The Athenian army led by Nicias finally returned to Athens in disgrace. They paid the price of more than 3,000 soldiers, but failed to break through. On the Byzantine side, under the leadership of Golgopas, the Byzantines also paid the price of 3,000 people, but in the end, they successfully pushed the Athenian army back. Golgopas was not dead or injured, and Nicias was alive and well.
Dione was exhausted, but not seriously injured.
Xerxes still had the strength to fight.
So, in the end, it was just Sophia who was captured by Hera.
Xerxes had never been under such pressure before. She knew very well that if Sophia was captured in the God's Domain this time, she would most likely not come back alive. Even with Hercules' promise, it was impossible! Gods are all the same! That was how it was in Xerxes' eyes. And now, the most critical question was, what happened to Hilde who went to reinforce Tomyris?
It didn't take long.
Artemis holding Hilde.
So we returned to the camp.
As soon as she landed, Xerxes rushed over and caught Hilde.
"Sissi! Sissi!?"
"She's fine, she just went into a violent state, and then..."
"Berserk state? The time when he fought Apollo?"
Now, Hilde seemed to be asleep. Xerxes held Hilde and gently rocked her, trying to wake her up. However, Artemis stopped him and said, "It's okay. Hilde is just too tired. There is nothing wrong with her body. She will wake up after a few hours of rest. So, don't worry too much... How about you guys? It seems the battle is over?"
"……Um."
"Won?"
“I didn’t win, I lost badly.”
Artemis couldn't help but gasp when she heard Xerxes say this.
"what happened?"
"Sophia has been captured."
"Being, being captured?"
"Yes..." Xerxes carried Hilde to the central army tent. She gently put Hilde on the bed and covered her with a blanket. "Hera discovered that the divine power in Xerxes came from the disappeared god, the goddess of night Nyx. Then, Dione and Sophia were no match for Hera. Finally, Hera captured Sophia and said she would take her to the divine realm..."
"It's over."
Artemis shook her head in astonishment.
"Hera, she..."
"What should we do now?"
"I do not know."
Artemis said directly, "I don't know what else we can do. If Sophia is really captured by Hera and taken to the God Realm, then there will be no chance at all. Hera... no, Hera, although she is not 100% loyal to Zeus, she is one of the few people who have grasped the secrets of the original library of creation. In particular, the disappearance of the ancient gods has always been a mystery."
"I don't want to care about this mess!"
Xerxes said angrily:
"So, Sophia is beyond saving?"
"……Correct."
Artemis looked down helplessly.
"The gods are very taboo about things related to ancient gods."
"Then let's..."
"But don't give up hope yet." Artemis patted Xerxes' shoulder gently, "Never give up hope at any time. Later, we will definitely find a chance to save Sophia."
"..."
Xerxes didn't want to say a word.
The strong feeling of guilt made Xerxes want to disappear immediately.
She promised Hilde!!
Promise Hilde that you will protect Sophia.
Hilde is now in a coma and probably doesn't know what happened. When she wakes up and finds out that Sophia has disappeared, what kind of expression will she show? Thinking of this, Xerxes felt suffocated.
Rod returns to the ground in the second section of the seventh tune
Rhodes didn't know how long he swam.
After coming out of Atlantis, Rhode successfully entered a sea area. Just now, Rhode followed his trident to this place. If he followed this place and went up all the way, he should be able to return to the place just now. So, thinking this, Rhode continued to swim upwards.
After getting the Sea Serpent Sword.
Rhodes' speed in the water was almost as fast as a tiger with wings.
She didn't need to use her hands and feet like a human. In the water, Rhode's swimming posture was more like a graceful dolphin. She rushed up from the dark seabed and moved forward in the water at a very fast speed. Soon, Rhode suddenly found that several dolphins were gradually approaching him. These dolphins surrounded him and swam to the surface of the sea with him.
On the way to the sea, Rhode couldn't help but think about a series of things. Among them, the matter about the sea serpent sword and the sea goddess Thesis made Rhode very confused. She didn't know much about myths and epics, especially the content that happened before the Olympian gods. Therefore, she was very unfamiliar with the god Thesis.
Now accepting the divine power from her.
As Poseidon said.
He has become the oracle of Thesis.
But is this really the case? If I become the oracle of Thethis, then can I see Thethis?
Moreover, Poseidon's meaning was actually deeper than that of the oracle. He said that Rhodes inherited the fragments of Thesis's godhood and possessed the godhood. From this moment on, Rhodes was no longer a simple oracle. Possessing the godhood meant that Rhodes had made a rapid progress from a human to a god, and possessed the iconic existence of a god. The reason why gods are gods is because of this thing called godhood.
And Rhodes actually has godhood.
