Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

Hercules pleaded in anguish for his fate of death, unwilling to be controlled by Hera any longer.

Death, he only craved an end in death!

"it is good!"

Without wasting a single word, Tsurugi gathered all his strength and attacked Heralex in an instant!

There was no holding back, no hesitation whatsoever.

Even in the mythological world, he could not obtain the superhuman power he possessed in the original world—but here, at this moment, he unhesitatingly added a portion of the Crimson King's power!

The performance from another story has been realized in this moment and in this world.

Eeya!!

One punch, just one punch! Heralex tore through the sky and atmosphere with unparalleled speed, and was instantly blasted out of the world by Tsurugi!

"I will kill you to free you, or—to free you from this wretched fate, my friend!"

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746. Hercules' Freedom

The expressive power of the mythological world is inevitably weak.

Perhaps their settings are incredibly powerful, but their performance in their own world is often disappointing.

Especially when it comes to creating craters—it's quite common to be able to withstand the force of the entire world but still not be able to break a mountain.

This is itself due to the solidity of the Origin Mythology world as the source of 'story', and the same is true of the mythology of the Olympian gods.

So, is it possible to incorporate the settings of other stories into this world?

Yes, of course you can, but that requires a huge sacrifice!

First, the power you possess must originate from a level no lower than the original Greek mythological world. You cannot simply overwrite it with a fan-made story or one from another world without any cost.

Secondly, you will have to pay the price of a terrifying 'correction' of the entire Origin Mythology world.

An extraordinary being would not appear in a rigorous story—can you imagine a superman suddenly being unearthed from Greek mythology in some world?

Because such extraordinary possibilities no longer exist, the price to pay for bringing about a level of expressiveness that surpasses that of other worlds is incredibly terrifying.

All Tsurugi could do was briefly replicate a moment of superhuman strength.

Even so, he paid a huge price to have the story of the Crimson King engraved in the origin mythology!

In that brief moment, a significant portion of his Crimson King persona was lost and incorporated into the world of Greek mythology, and he was also forced to incorporate many elements of Greek mythology.

Tsurugi didn't look at it carefully—but it's bound to give rise to many unofficial historical accounts!

"Ugh, if this keeps up, how will my 'character' be twisted?"

After instantly sensing a distortion in her own 'Crimson King' persona, Tsugumi decisively ended the narrative overlay.

But the punch that forcibly transplanted Superman's expressiveness from the DC universe into the storyline is enough.

One punch, just one punch!

At the moment Hercules gave up resistance, Tsugumi created an extraordinary performance that would never have been seen in the original mythological world!

boom!!!

Hercules' body flew off the ground like an arrow the moment he was punched, and in a short time, he surpassed the height of Mount Olympus!

His body traced an extraordinary cloud trail in the atmosphere, a trail that would never exist in a myth, accelerating upwards at a terrifying speed that defied all expectations!

And he didn't stop, he kept going upward! Upward! Upward!

He left the earth, left the foundation of this mythical world, and then entered the deep and boundless Nyx, the eternal night.

This is the boundless darkness created by the primordial gods, the realm of primordial chaos before Chaos could create it. Here, none of the Olympian gods except Zeus have the right to set foot.

Tsurugi followed Heralex, who had been sent flying by the hammer, into this eternal night. As soon as he stepped in, he heard a deep, ancient echo.

"You can't do this, Hercules still has his unfinished destiny..."

"Oh, who cares? Screw it," Tsugumi scoffed.

"I promised to help him get out of this predicament, and I have to keep my word!"

With that punch, Hercules' physical body was undoubtedly on the verge of death.

He was not a demigod, but his body was almost indistinguishable from that of a god. Even the venom of the Hydra could only cause him immense pain, but could not kill him.

Gods cannot be killed; this is the underlying logic of the Greek mythological world!

But Hercules lies on the edge of this underlying logic; he is not a true god. If he is willing and the conditions are met, he can kill his own body and elevate his soul.

His destiny has not yet arrived; the fate woven for him by the three sisters of destiny has not yet been cut.

So Hercules did not die. Even though he was extremely weak, fate pulled him along, and the embodiment of destruction would not come. He would not die!

"Hmph, I finally got my chance."

Tsurugi vaguely sensed that the three Fates were constantly weaving their destinies in an attempt to save Hercules' life, but no matter how they wove them, it was too late!

Hercules is doomed, even Jesus couldn't save him, I'm telling you!

Of course, unless the culprit who controls Hercules' fate can give him the relief he desires, then Tsurugi can only send him to his death to free him.

Again! Again! Again!

One punch, one punch, and then another punch!

Although he no longer possesses the superhuman power to hammer Hercules into eternal night, Tsugumi's maximum power is still sufficient!

After all, compared to his unparalleled strength, which was unmatched in mythology, Hercules' physical defense wasn't that much stronger.

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Without the 'invincible body' of Achilles, it means that it can be broken!

With three punches, Hercules' body was mostly shattered! Only his head, half of his body, one hand, and one leg remained!

Such injuries still have a chance of recovery, so we must continue to intensify our efforts!

But just then, Hera's voice finally traveled through the thunder.

"Stop! You can't do this!!!"

The diva's voice no longer carried the composure and cruelty of before; instead, it was filled with panic and fear.

Hera, of course, wished for Hercules to die, but he could not die here; he had to complete the most important act of loyalty he was destined to serve Olympus before he could pass away!

If Hercules had perished here, fate would have been unpredictable—and the future Titan counterattack on Mount Olympus would no longer have been predetermined!

Admittedly, Olympus possessed an unparalleled and absolute advantage over the Titans, but the disruption of their woven destiny, even with the slightest possibility, was an unexpected event that the gods were unwilling to accept.

Most importantly—if Zeus knew about this, what would he do to Hera?

In many works, Zeus is portrayed as a henpecked husband who hides from Hera to catch his wife cheating, but in reality, he simply doesn't care about his lovers and illegitimate children.

Zeus isn't some turtle-like man; if he's provoked, he really can hang Hera up!

"Origrotes, stop! Heracles doesn't have to die here!" Athena's voice reached his ears.

"Hera is already terrified; she's open to negotiations!"

"Hera!!!" Tsugumi, clutching the tattered sea creature, laughed as she looked down at the thunder.

"If you want to spare Hercules, it's simple: I want you to swear an oath to Styx, the River Styx!"

"First, from now on you will no longer be able to control Hercules' will, ego, and everything."

"Secondly, you will not be allowed to take revenge on Hercules and everything in my homeland because of personal grudges."

"Come, Queen of Heaven, I only have these two conditions. Answer me, or I will let Hercules' body perish and his soul be condemned to the underworld!!!"

After a brief silence, amidst the thunder, Hera's voice, strained with suppressed humiliation and resentment, rang out from the window.

“I swear by Styx the River Styx—from this day forward, I will not control anything of Hercules.”

"At the same time, I will also cease my revenge against Hercules and the homeland of Karel!"

The surging river witnessed the Queen of the Gods' oath, a vow made by Styx that was infinitely stronger than the Oath of Narod.

The price to pay for breaking the Styx Oath is extremely high, even if Hera could pay it, it would be something she would never be willing to pay.

Moreover, there are no loopholes in the oath. The oath of the Styx is based on the judgment made at the moment it is made; any attempt to exploit a loophole will render it invalid!

"Very good, the deal is done." Tsugumi smiled slightly and tossed the heavily injured Hercules back.

Heracles, half-dead from the beating, fell back to earth and was taken away by Athena. But this time, he was no longer burdened by the destiny of madness and control.

"......Thanks."

Bearing the gratitude of the heroes, Tsurugi returned to the land of Colchis. The heroes of Argo still gathered there, but their gazes toward Tsurugi now held only awe.

Those of them, far away on Earth, were destined not to know what happened during the Eternal Night, but they could be 100% certain of one thing.

The invincible Hercules has been defeated!

As fellow travelers on the same ship, they knew better than anyone how powerful and invincible the name Hercules represented, but now he had been utterly defeated.

Only the Son of the Sun stood in the void, his scarlet cloak fluttering in the wind.

But this was not the end.

There was no mourning for Hercules; the next to arrive on the battlefield was—

Helios, the sun god!!!

"How dare you impersonate my offspring!"

A thunderous and furious sound accompanied the dragging sun in the sky. Then, the sun approached Korkis infinitely, and at the forefront was the figure riding the sun.

He was a handsome man wearing a radiant golden crown and a purple robe, holding a scepter symbolizing power. No one would doubt his identity, after all, the golden sun chariot pulled by the four fire-breathing divine horses Pylois, Eos, Eton and Fleur, and his posture exactly the same as the huge statue on Rhodes Island, were enough to prove everything.

Without a doubt, Helios came at Hera's request, and facing the Thrush before him, he was 100 percent certain that it was not his offspring!

The sun god arrived carrying the sun, and his attitude proved what he was about to do.

The primordial sun relentlessly unleashed its terrifying heat, evaporating all moisture near Colkis.

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The primordial sun relentlessly unleashed its terrifying heat, evaporating all moisture near Colkis.