Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 332 Challenge
Who is Hercules?
Even if they didn't know this person before, the team members already knew about him after being beaten and forced to flee by that black giant in two Holy Grail Wars.

The first hero of Greek mythology, Long Aotian, a human self-propelled cannon, capable of fighting gods above and Hades below... Whenever he recalls the scene of being chased by a heroic spirit also named Heracles in the last mission world, Ajiu can't help but grit his teeth.

"Could it be the Type-Moon universe again?"

The swordsman muttered something to himself.

The Moon World is quite well-known among the many worlds, as its magic system is quite interesting and attracts many reincarnators to learn it. However, the swordsman still hopes to go to some fantasy worlds to continue improving his swordsmanship and fulfill his dream of becoming a sword immortal.

"Probably not. We just came out of the Holy Grail War, so it's unlikely that we'll be thrown into another Type-Moon related world."

Ajiu shook her head.

"If this is a mythological world, it should still be in the timeline where Hercules is alive. Hercules after becoming a god is not easy to deal with..."

Greedy Wolf, standing to the side, then spoke.

In mythology, Hercules went through birth, growth, and twelve great deeds before being elevated to godhood, leading to a magnificent epic life.

In Tanlang's view, before becoming a god, Hercules was still human, so there was at least a chance to fight. After becoming a god... he was probably doomed.

The gods are generally rated at least two stars by the main god, while the entire team of four are all at the one-star level, meaning they are recognized by the main god as having transcended the ordinary and are comparable to ancient heroes and legendary adventurers.

Ajiu, the swordsman, Tanlang, and Baiwu—the four members of the team, four powerful mortals who are gradually transcending their mortal state, want to defeat a god renowned for his bravery... It's too difficult.

Even disregarding Hercules, his father, Zeus, the king of the gods, was a solid three-star level being, considered a powerful figure within the entire pantheon. The thought of killing Hercules in front of such a powerful three-star being with the ability to alter the world... makes one shake their head in disbelief.

But as they were discussing, a string of words suddenly appeared in the divine symbol in front of them.

"This punishment spacetime is not under the jurisdiction of the main god. Due to its special nature, the main god will no longer appear before the mission is completed, and will only retain basic display functions... This mission has no time limit."

“距离保护时间结束还有3:00……2:59……2:58……”

Compared to the task of killing Hercules, this revelation by the chief god truly left the four speechless.

A spacetime not under the jurisdiction of the Supreme God? Are you kidding me? Does the entire Infinite Limit of Thought even have a spacetime not under the jurisdiction of the Supreme God?

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing... What the heck? Why can't I open the interface?"

In his haste, the swordsman, who was trying to open the main god interface to question the main god, was shocked to find that... apart from the task display interface and the words in front of him, he could not open anything else.

He had never done a punishment mission before, but he had heard people talk about them. But there was nothing as messy as this. At most, people would complete a special punishment mission.

As the squad leader, Ajiu was the first to calm down, his lips slightly pursed.

"Anyway, it's just a punishment mission, we'll just finish it. It's just Hercules, right? We tricked that Heroic Spirit Hercules to death, this Hercules is no problem either."

The captain's encouragement gave the team members some confidence.

None of them are newcomers to the infinite world; they are all seasoned veterans who have witnessed countless battles and seen so many holy beings. A mere Greek hero is nothing to them.

Soon, the invisible protection disappeared.

As if the invisible barrier had disappeared, the pedestrians around them naturally blended in with the crowd, and a series of Greek words rang in their ears.

The sounds of hawking, conversation, arguing, and laughter filled the air. But what the team heard was...

“÷★=×@”⑧…

"Ah Jiu, why can't I understand what they're saying?"

The swordsman complained to the man beside him while blocking the flow of people around him.

"Damn it, this bastard god even turned off the language translation function..."

Ah Jiu finally couldn't hold back and started cursing.

In short, the first difficulty this reincarnation team faced upon arriving in the world of the punishment mission was not confronting ancient heroes, nor directly confronting the God King's attention to extraterrestrial beings, but rather the language barrier.

Meanwhile, at another part of the dock, the heroes were getting more and more animated in their conversation, while the little snake perched on the great hero's shoulder lazily closed its eyes.

It could understand what those people were saying.

Despite some strange barrier attempting to block out other divine attention, it basically understood.

The Supreme God? Reincarnators? What kind of nonsense is this?

Although she didn't know what the main god these reincarnators from beyond the realm were talking about, the snake had a vague feeling that this was just a minor episode, insignificant.

Everything is inside me; whatever it is, I can only swallow it.

……

Two weeks later, the Golden Fleece Adventure, which was to be launched across all the city-states of Greece, presented a selection challenge.

Because so many heroes tried to board the ship, they began to compete against each other. It was generally agreed that only the winner would be qualified to board, while the loser would not.

The great hero was not afraid of such a challenge; no one could withstand more than three or five moves from him.

Theseus, being a novice, faced a more difficult path. However, despite his lack of experience, under the guidance of the great hero, this intelligent, handsome, and extremely talented Greek prince made rapid progress and eventually earned himself a place on the ship.

As for Orpheus, the lyre player, his swordsmanship allowed him to defeat many enemies. Unfortunately, he was ultimately defeated by Polydeces, one of the Spartan twins, but his lyre skills were recognized by everyone, and the heroes all loved music, so they unanimously agreed to let him board the ship with Polydeces.

In addition, many heroes qualified to board the ship, but some heroes were eliminated.

For example, there was the elderly Polyphamos, still full of passion and yearning for adventure, who was defeated by a foreigner calling himself Aju. This old man, who had once defeated centaurs and was hailed as the "Hero of the Lapitai Heroes," could only look at the young heroes with envy and sigh, shaking his head and saying, "If only I could be twenty years younger... no, even just ten..."

Despite his deep resentment, he could only sigh and leave.

This is no longer the stage where he could once roam freely.

The duel was going to continue for a long time, but a group of people came looking for Hercules because of his reputation.

"Hmm? I've seen your martial arts before, foreigner. Your longsword skills are quite impressive."

Hercules did have some recollection of the foreigners who had come to visit him. These foreigners had made quite a name for themselves these past few days, challenging others everywhere, and many people had heard of this warrior named Ajiu.

This foreigner, who called himself Ajiu, was skilled with a long sword and defeated many Greek heroes.

Hercules had always admired warriors with exceptional martial skills, so he nodded and smiled.

"Before you stands Hercules of Thebes."

The foreigner named Ajiu was followed by several others, who all seemed very curious about Hercules and couldn't help but peek at him. Some of the younger ones were even muttering something unintelligible.

"He's so handsome..."

"I remember Hercules from Fate was a burly guy, right? How come this Hercules seems ridiculously handsome..."

"That physique, that look... he completely blows Henry Cavill out of the water. I think Superman probably looks like that..."

"After all, he's a demigod..."

Relying on the fact that others couldn't understand what they were saying, the newcomers chatted fearlessly until they were forced to stop by the swordsman silently stabbing them in the waist.

A smile appeared on Ah Jiu's face.

"Great hero of Thebes, we have heard of your great name many times, and it is a great honor to meet you now..."

Hercules nodded in response to Ajiu's flattery. He had seen plenty of such polite flattery and was not surprised by it.

After the flattery, Ah Jiu's true purpose was revealed.

"...My companion, known as the swordsman, also greatly admires your reputation and wishes to have a match with you."

This is the result of a discussion among several people.

Upon learning that Operation Golden Fleece was about to begin, Ah Jiu and the swordsman decided to participate.

Although, according to legend, Hercules soon disembarked, the heroes of the Golden Fleece expedition were a great gathering of Greek heroes, making it well worth participating in, and perhaps one could make many natives as allies.

As for White Mist and Greedy Wolf, according to A-Jiu's plan, they will not board the ship, but will instead look for opportunities in the Greek countries to settle the newcomers.

Besides that, there's this scene right now. Ajiu will use the guise of admiration to have the strongest swordsman in the group test Hercules' strength, which will be beneficial for the upcoming plans.

Hercules did not overlook the swordsman. He could tell that the swordsman was also a rare warrior, so he readily agreed to the duel.

"Draw your weapon."

Hercules still held the same wooden staff he had when he first came to earth. This staff had been with him for a long time, and he used it very well.

Seeing the wooden club in Hercules' hand, the swordsman pondered a plan and drew his own sword from his waist.

"Qiang..."

The sharp, exquisite blade was drawn from its sheath, gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light. This sword was less a weapon and more a work of art, quite different from the weapon styles popular in the Greek city-states.

Ocrest, or rather, the Beastbite Sword.

This elven sword, originating from the world of "The Lord of the Rings," first appeared in the cave of an ogre, along with two other swords.

A sword wielded by Gandalf, named Gramdrin, was used by the wizard Gandalf in a series of battles, including the Battle of the Five Armies, the Battle of the Balrog, the Battle of Pelennor, and the Battle of the Black Gate. Gramdrin eventually accompanied Gandalf to the mysterious continent of Aman.

The other is the Spiked Sword, the short sword used by Bilbo and Frodo, the heroes who saved the world. This sword is short, but perfectly suited for halflings. Originally unknown, it became famous throughout the world because two generations of heroes used it to face danger and even destroy the One Ring.

The last one is this Beastbite Sword, Ocrest.

This elven sword was taken by Thorin the Oak Shield, the king of the dwarves, and ultimately lost its master due to the Battle of the Five Armies and the death of Thorin the King.

According to the story, the sword would have been taken and enshrined by the elves. However, the swordsman who became involved in the Lord of the Rings storyline befriended the main characters, and after Thorin's death, the sword was given to him according to Thorin's last wish.

Although Hercules did not recognize the elven sword, he could tell that it was extraordinary, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"It's a fine sword, but I wonder what its owner is like."

Hercules rarely exclaimed in admiration.

The swordsman remained silent.

When the battle begins, the swordsman's entire demeanor changes. His long training experience and numerous battles have made him completely focused in combat.

"call!"

With a breath, the swordsman's figure shot out like a rainbow.

(End of this chapter)