Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

As the dragon's essence roars within the bloodline, the power of the night grows stronger with each use, until it becomes utterly comparable to that of a dragon.

This relentless, seemingly bottomless growth also put some pressure on Achilles.

At first, he could maintain a calm and composed smile on his face, but later he gradually became serious and earnest.

Achilles keenly sensed that the power of Night's Beginning was 'slightly' weaker than his own.

He wasn't exaggerating—

Griffiths had too little time to grow up.

When they first met, he was able to easily defeat his opponent. In his eyes, Griffith's strength was at most slightly stronger than that of an ordinary person.

This is also why Achilles did not believe that Griffith's strength was greater than his own.

No matter how fast we grow, we still need to follow the basic law of conservation of energy.

Even eating Extra gum can't be as fast as riding a rocket!

But Ye could sense the speed at which his power was growing; he was far from his limit.

So—Achilles, who could have simply overpowered Ye and ended the battle quickly, chose to keep putting pressure on Ye, trying to push him to his limits and see where his potential would ultimately go!

Night's repeated bursts of power quickly caught up with his strength and force, which shocked Achilles even more.

Even when Achilles had finally used all his strength, he belatedly realized that he could no longer muster any more power.

However, when Ye suddenly saw the two-colored red and blue flame effect appear in the corner of his eyes, not only was his willpower materialized and incredibly captivating, but his eyes, like those of a dragon, were also filled with a sense of oppression. At the same time, he suddenly burst forth with a great deal of power.

Holy crap—!! Achilles was suddenly seized by a sense of foreboding.

The next moment, BOOM!!!

Boom! Night finally pressed down hard on Achilles' arm, slamming him into the earth.

The large tree stump they used for their contest had already been crushed by the aftershocks of the force midway through the battle.

At this moment, the ground beneath their feet collapsed several layers deep, and the final blow was like a comet piercing through the earth, creating a bottomless crater.

"Finally, finally... the victor—!! Yes, Lord Griffith—!!" Seeing that the result was finally out, Brices, who was both shocked by the terrifying power of the destructive Tyrannosaurus Rex and excitedly announced the final winner, became even more excited and thrilled.

It was as if she herself had won, not the night.

Lord Griffith—he actually... he actually won against Achilles in an arm-wrestling match?

He overcame the nightmare in Brices' heart, the strongest Greek hero as powerful as a mountain.

Achilles's power was known to both the Greeks and the Trojans, not to mention that Brices had personally witnessed Achilles's terrifying strength in battle, a power that no one could stop.

A state of treating the battlefield as if it were nothing!

The stronger Achilles became, the more it highlighted the power of Griffiths at that moment. How could Brices not be happy for such an outstanding performance by the hero?

"Victory—! I've won!" Ye was covered in sweat, but his spirit was incredibly high, and his eyes still held a powerful fighting spirit that seemed to be burning.

Chapter 127 Only by defeating the strongest you can you be strong, invincible, and the strongest!

Cool--!!!

Although it was aided by the double buffs of the divine artifact, the sense of accomplishment from defeating the legendary demigod Achilles head-on was so overwhelming that it made one unable to suppress the smirk of an AK.

This feeling even brought back distant muscle memories from the depths of Ye's mind.

That's only when you're an expert at playing games, like cards—like Yu-Gi-Oh! where you win ten straight games to reach the King rank, that you feel no fatigue even after staying up all night, but instead become even more excited.

Not only do you not feel tired immediately, but you even feel so motivated that you feel like you can go and stomp on a dozen more noobs!

Meanwhile, Achilles was still somewhat incredulous.

We actually...lost!?

"You bastard—you don't actually have dragon blood flowing through your veins like the legends say, do you?"

"Hey, what did you eat to gain that strange strength?!" Achilles knew better than anyone else how strong Night had been before.

That's why the night has become so powerful in just a few weeks.

Even a fantasy wouldn't dare say that!

It is precisely because they know more that they are even more shocked by this rocket-like, abnormal increase in strength.

At the same time—a complex feeling that was hard to describe welled up in his heart.

'Lost—?'

These were words Achilles had never considered.

Even when he was defeated by Night and Hector together, he never felt that he had lost; he was just careless and didn't dodge.

He has absolute confidence in his abilities and dreams of becoming the strongest hero in the Greek world. He possesses an invincible heart that is more proud and confident than anyone else.

Ye believed that he had such great strength because of the advantage of the artifact. If they were to actually take off their clothes and fight, it would be hard to say whether he or Achilles would be a match.

But Achilles did not think so.

How could he not know that Ye was still wearing his divine artifact?

Even though he had become skin and merged with the body of the night, he would not mistake that familiar aura.

He knew how weak Ye's power had been before, and even with the help of the divine artifact, he should not have lost.

Achilles, who had also worn that armor, was well aware of how much power the artifact could enhance.

That's exactly the kind of victory we should achieve—defeat that shining dragon-blooded hero in his full form, adorned with divine artifacts!

That's the real deal—strong, invincible, and the strongest!!!

"I want to crush you even without any divine weapons!" This was Achilles's thought before the match.

But after losing—

A bitter feeling suddenly welled up in my heart.

'So this is what it feels like to lose?'

Achilles' mind was somewhat in turmoil, but fortunately—

He was also a warrior with strong willpower, and he did not become withdrawn because of a brief defeat.

His eyes blazed with a fiery intensity as he looked into the night.

Suddenly, he spoke earnestly, "Next time, I will give it my all—! I will win!"

Night's lips curled into a wide grin, suddenly revealing an incredibly fierce expression, as if he had spotted prey. His sharp gaze fixed on Achilles: "Is that so? Save your boasts for your dreams, Achilles. I have won now, and I will continue to win!"

I'll be waiting for you at the end of the hero's path... but don't die, Achilles!

Achilles: "I should be the one saying that!"

Achilles, completely unaware that he is a symbol of short-livedness among the many heroes of Greece, complains about the night, which is currently being hunted by Ares, the god of war.

but--

Although it was just a whim today, handing over the position of the strongest and the position of victory, in this simple, brutal, savage, and primal contest of strength, both sides gave their all and wagered their full strength in the game.

Achilles accepted this fact without hesitation.

“Now that I have lost, I have no right to stop you. Take your men and leave, Griffith.” Achilles closed his eyes, then leaned against a tree, intending to ignore Ye and his companions.

Night did not leave immediately, but as she passed Achilles, she suddenly asked, "Is this a good thing? You left me unharmed without leaving anything behind. It will be hard for you to explain to Ares, the god of war."

Achilles: "I lost the contest—a loss is a loss, and there is no reason for a loser to continue shamelessly pursuing battles with the strong."

Even though I will still challenge you and reclaim the title of the strongest in terms of power.

But not now...

It's not terrible for a warrior to lose; what's terrible is being unable to acknowledge one's weakness and strive to surpass one's past self.

Achilles' words resonated with Ye.

Indeed—he thought of the endless world where there are always people who can't accept defeat. Even if they are instantly killed by a powerful enemy, they are unwilling to admit their weakness. They always think that they have underperformed and keep seeking battles to humiliate themselves.

Only after countless failed attempts did he finally shed tears of resentment and accept the fact that he was weaker than his opponent. (Hey Jack, I'm talking to you.)

It's good for a powerful warrior to have his own pride, but being too arrogant and unable to accept reality makes it difficult to become the strongest!

Night: "I have taken advantage of the artifact's bonuses—you should be well aware of that, Achilles."

Achilles: "What are you trying to say?"

Night: "This is something that should have been returned to you, but now it has become one with my skin, and even I don't know how to take it off."

Achilles' face darkened. He had been trying his best not to talk about it, as he was heartbroken and didn't want to know that he had lost a set of divine armor.

Even though he's being so generous, that's still a magical artifact.

It was a complete set of armor!

If it weren't for having already accepted Night in his heart, gradually regarding him as a friend, and not being willing to kill him, anyone else—Achilles—would have already fought him to the death and reclaimed what was rightfully his.

"Keep wearing it... I'll just leave it with you for now, but—"

"Listen up, Griffith, if you ever die on the battlefield, that's when I'll strip your armor off your body!" Achilles gritted his teeth, mocking him, telling him not to die so easily on the battlefield. With a body as invulnerable as his own and the blessing of divine weapons, if he could still die...

That would be too embarrassing!

Although the attitude seemed a bit harsh, Ye could sense the other person's concern and could tell that it was a joke.

but--

"Why wait until the moment I die..." Ye Meng suddenly spoke up.

Achilles was stunned: "Huh?"

What's the meaning?

Chapter 128 Night: Are you ready? Here comes a little sun-like shock for you!

Achilles: "Hey... I said, that armor has become one with your flesh and blood, hasn't it? How are you going to give it back to me?"

Night: "Even though it seems to have completely merged into one, I can still roughly perceive its shape. If I forcibly peel it off from the surface, it should be able to return to its original state."

Achilles, Brices, and even Athena all showed expressions of shock upon hearing this.

etc--

What did Griffith just say?!