My two-dimensional resident

After seeing that Lin Tian had decided to open Hercules's stone box, Kikyo came to the stone box, looked at Lin Tian carefully, and spoke.

"Yes, I know that. After all, it was a parting gift from an old friend. Even if it's just a copper coin, I will cherish it."

Lin Tian nodded in agreement, then waited patiently for Kikyo to open the box.

Upon hearing this, Kikyo wholeheartedly agreed with Lin Tian's idea and, without saying anything more, slowly lifted the lid of the seemingly heavy stone box with both hands.

As the stone lid was opened, a golden light shot out from the box. When the golden light disappeared, a cluster of multicolored pearls appeared in their field of vision.

"This is... the Twelfth Trial?!"

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Kikyo picked up the precious pearl with her delicate hands, looked at the instructions on it, and blurted out in confusion.

"What? The Twelve Trials!"

"How could Hercules give me such a precious treasure?!"

When Lin Tian heard Kikyo say that the pearl was the "Twelve Trials", he immediately looked surprised.

Although the "Twelve Trials" is only a Rank B Noble Phantasm, it granted Hercules immortality, transforming his body into countless suits of armor that nullify all attacks of Rank B and below, whether physical or magical.

But that's not the most important thing. The Twelve Trials also allow Hercules to be automatically reborn after death, granting him 11 rebirths. As long as Hercules isn't killed 12 times, he won't disappear.

Moreover, this rebirth effect is not a one-time thing; it can be repaired with magic, and the consumed rebirth count will be restored as long as enough time passes.

In addition to the two effects mentioned above, the Twelve Trials also have the ability to "nullify a second attack that has been received once." For example, if Hercules has been attacked by fire magic once, then the next fire magic attack will not be able to harm him.

The Twelve Trials are a treasure formed from twelve impossible tasks personally experienced by Hercules. Lin Tian never expected that Hercules would give such a precious treasure to him.

"Heavens, take a look. There seems to be a note on it. I don't know anything about Hercules's deeds, so I can't understand it."

Compared to Lin Tian's excitement, Kikyo frowned as she looked at the notes below the Twelve Trial Treasures, then handed them to Lin Tian and said hesitantly.

Chapter 333 The Twelfth Trial

"This... I knew it! I knew he wouldn't give me his unique Noble Phantasm. I have to complete twelve tasks myself to activate the true power of these twelve trials. These tasks happen to involve the story of Hercules' ascension to godhood. You don't understand it because this note tells a story from Greek mythology. Let me explain it to you in detail..."

After receiving the precious pearl from Kikyo, Lin Tian carefully read the notes displayed on it. Understanding their meaning, he chuckled and said...

Hercules did not directly give Lin Tian the "Twelve Trials," but only left him a "key" to obtain the "Twelve Trials."

Once he activates this orb, he will be teleported into a palace of twelve trials to complete the twelve impossible tasks that Hercules underwent, and in return, he will obtain the same "Twelve Trials" Noble Phantasm as Hercules.

Lin Tian, ​​who had read Greek mythology, knew that Hercules undertook the twelve impossible tasks because Zeus, the king of the gods, had declared at a council of the gods that the first grandson of Perseus would rule over all other descendants of Perseus, that is, become king.

Zeus wanted to bestow this honor upon one of his sons with Alcmene. However, Hera was extremely jealous that such glory should go to the son of her rival, so she devised a scheme to have Eurystheus, another grandson of Perseus, born prematurely, even though he was supposed to be born later than Heracles.

Therefore, Eurystheus became king of Mycenae, and the later-born Heracles became his subject. The king noticed the illustrious reputation of his young brother, so he summoned him as if he were a subject and assigned him a great many difficult tasks.

Hercules was unwilling to obey. But Zeus was unwilling to break his own rules, so he ordered his son to carry out the king's orders.

This demigod hero, unwilling to be a servant of mortals, left his home and went to Delphi to seek an oracle.

The oracle revealed that Eurystheus had usurped the throne through Hera's trickery, and the gods would correct this. However, Heracles must complete the tasks assigned to him by the king. Once these tasks were completed, he would be elevated to godhood.

Hearing this oracle, Hercules was deeply distressed and plunged into sorrow. Serving someone lower than himself was an insult to his dignity and a degradation of his status. Yet, he dared not disobey the will of his father, Zeus.

Hera, the queen of the gods, still harbored jealousy and hatred towards Heracles, even though he had aided the gods in their battle against the giants. She seized the opportunity to transform Heracles's pent-up frustration into a savage rage.

Hercules lost control of himself; he even considered killing his beloved nephew, Iolaus. The nephew, terrified at the thought of his uncle trying to kill his son, fled.

In his rage, Hercules shot and killed his children with Megara with arrows, and imagined that he had killed the giant with arrows.

He went crazy for a long time before regaining his senses.

When he realized the enormity of his mistake, he fell into deeper sorrow and misfortune. He then secluded himself, refusing to see anyone. As time passed, his pain lessened. Emerging from his grief, he rallied and resolved to complete the task Eurystheus had given him.

The tasks assigned to him by King Eurystheus were:

First, skin Typhon, the giant, and Nemia, the lion son of Echid, the half-man, half-serpent. Nemia was incredibly fierce, and human weapons could not harm him at all.

Burning Words

Second, kill the Hydra, a venomous snake with nine heads, the largest of which is indestructible; even if cut off, two new heads will grow back. The Hydra organization in the Marvel universe is named after it. The phrase "cut off one head, and two more grow back" perfectly describes the Hydra.

Third, Heracles captured a beautiful red doe from Mount Cerynea, with golden antlers and bronze hooves. It was one of the five does captured by the goddess Artemis during her first hunt. While not particularly strong in combat, it was incredibly fast; Heracles chased it for a year to finally catch it, demonstrating its remarkable speed.

Fourth, capture the Erymanthos boar alive and bring it back intact to Mycenae, where it is handed over to the king. This boar was a sacred object intended as a sacrifice to the goddess Artemis, but it had ravaged crops in the Erymanthos region, causing great losses and hardship to the farmers.

Fifth, this one is quite interesting. They tasked the great hero Hercules with cleaning a cattle pen with over three thousand head of cattle within a single day. More than the difficulty itself, this task was extremely humiliating for Hercules. Yet, Hercules accepted the task nonetheless.

Sixth, drive away the strange birds that dwell on the shores of Lake Stymphalus in Arcadia. These birds have incredibly tough iron wings, sharp iron beaks and iron claws. Their shed feathers are like flying arrows, and their iron beaks can even pierce bronze shields. There they have harmed countless people and livestock.

7. He tamed the bull on Crete and brought it back to King Eurystheus. This bull was no ordinary bull; it was a gift from Poseidon, the sea god, to King Minos of Crete, who then asked him to sacrifice it to him. However, Minos loved it dearly and was reluctant to give it to the sea god, so he secretly hid it among his own herd and sacrificed another bull in its place.

Poseidon, the god of the sea, was furious when he discovered Minos's secret. He drove the bull mad, causing it to wreak havoc and destroy Crete.

8. Subduing the Man-Eating Horses. These man-eating horses were originally ordinary horses. However, their master, Diomedes, son of Ares, the god of war, did not feed them ordinary fodder, but instead fed them the flesh and blood of strangers. This caused these ordinary horses to transform into ferocious and brutal monsters that devoured humans.

9. Take the belt of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, and present it to Artemet.

10. Bring back Geryon's cattle. Geryon is a giant who lives on the island of Eritrea in the Gulf of Gadilla. He has a herd of reddish-brown cattle, which are guarded by another giant and a two-headed hound. He is as tall as a mountain, has three heads and six arms, and three bodies with six legs. No one in the world dares to fight him.

Eleventh, take the golden apples of Perides from under the golden apple tree guarded by a hundred dragons.

Twelfth, bring Cerberus, Hades' watchdog, back from the underworld.

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"I see. However... Hercules' attribute values ​​on the island are only above 400, so these twelve trials don't seem to offer much improvement for you right now. You'll just have to keep them as souvenirs."

After listening to Lin Tian recount Hercules' twelve labors, Kikyo, recalling Hercules's original strength, concluded that these "twelve trials" wouldn't be of much help to Lin Tian, ​​who was already capable of fighting against gods.

"Hmm, you underestimate Hercules. When he first came to the island, he was just a projection. The real Hercules was extremely powerful."

Although my current strength is almost approaching that of a god, obtaining the "Twelve Trials" through the trials has given me eleven extra lives. If I combine this with my Saiyan bloodline in battle, I might be able to exploit a bug and grow stronger as the battle progresses.

Unlike Kikyo's thoughts, Lin Tian had a different perspective. Having already possessed the Saiyan bloodline that could boost his fighting power after near-death experiences, he believed that if he possessed the "Twelve Trials,"...

So, each time a life is lost, the Saiyan bloodline allows the user to become stronger after rebirth.

The "Twelve Trials" combined with Saiyan bloodline is truly a shameless combination.

"Hmm... Saiyan blood is really that strong? I didn't think Bardock was that strong..."

After hearing Lin Tian say that the "Twelve Trials" could be combined with Saiyan bloodlines, Kikyo frowned and asked doubtfully. She had known for a long time that Lin Tian, ​​as the island lord, could obtain special abilities from newly arrived residents.

However, in Kikyo's mind, Bardock, who came from the Dragon Ball world, was just a brute. Although his physical attributes were also above 400, Kikyo didn't see how powerful his Saiyan bloodline was.

"That's because the Saiyan race in the Dragon Ball world has declined. No one is activating the true power within their bloodline. However... in the near future, Bardock's son, who is also the protagonist of the Dragon Ball world, will once again make the Saiyans' fame resound throughout the entire universe."

Lin Tian explained with a smile. While others say pregnancy makes them forgetful for three years, Lin Tian felt that every time he slept with Kikyo, she would become absent-minded and less thoughtful.

"I see. I'm a little curious about Bardock's son's personality. Hehe~"

Upon hearing this, Kikyo covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled softly. In her mind, she began to imagine what Bardock's son would look like.

Will my future child with Lin Tian look like me or like him?

But soon, she drifted off into her own thoughts, imagining what kind of child she and Lin Tian would have in the future.

Lin Tian watched Kikyo grinning foolishly, his cheeks slowly flushing red. He then showed a puzzled expression. But seeing how focused Kikyo was, he couldn't bear to disturb her.

'Kikyo has been acting increasingly strange ever since I rescued her. Before, she wasn't particularly interested in having a physical body. Now she's actually asking how to get one... and she seemed a little too proactive last night. It's so strange, really so strange. Could someone have corrupted her? Is it Yinliya? Shinobu Kocho? Chelsea?'

Lin Tian stared intently at Kikyo's pretty face, wondering if the kind, innocent, and virtuous Kikyo had been corrupted by the island's inhabitants. After all, most of the girls on the island possessed a cunning and ruthless side. Lin Tian's suspicions were not without merit.

"Heavens, are you going to complete the 'Twelve Trials' now?"

Kikyo snapped out of her daze and saw Lin Tian staring intently at her. Her cheeks were now flushed red, almost as if they were bleeding. To avoid Lin Tian noticing her embarrassing thoughts, she quickly changed the subject.

“This… Kikyo, I’ve thought about it carefully. I’ll give you the ‘Twelve Trials’. After all, I have a lot of survival skills. If you complete the ‘Twelve Trials’, you’ll have 11 more lives. I’ll feel at ease letting you leave the island alone then.”

Lin Tian was more concerned about Kikyo's safety than about his own 12 lives.

Previously, before Kikyo and Illya went to Fairy Tail to visit Erza, he believed that since they had the emergency evacuation app, they would definitely escape back to the adorable Rabbit Island if they encountered danger.

But what happened in the Fairy Tail world slapped him in the face. It made him realize that the gods in those worlds could block the emergency evacuation app, preventing residents from using its functions to escape safely.

Lin Tian, ​​who regards Kikyo as the love of his life, would rather Kikyo complete the trial mission and obtain the "Twelve Trials". With 11 extra lives, she would make Lin Tian feel very at ease.

"No! You should use this. I won't leave the island alone again except to go back to see my sister. Lin Tian, ​​I know you're worried about me. But compared to me... you're the one who really needs it. As the adorable Rabbit Island Lord, for the sake of all the residents and for my sake, you can't afford to have any problems, so this 'Twelve Trials' must be obtained by you."

Kikyo felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she heard Lin Tian offer her the "Twelve Trials." She looked at Lin Tian tenderly, shook her head, and resolutely refused his offer.

"But!"

"There are no 'buts'. I'll get angry if you give it to me."

Lin Tian wanted to say something, but Kikyo quickly interrupted him, firmly stating that the "Twelve Trials" must be used by Lin Tian himself.

"Kikyo, you..."

"Heavens, I know you love me and are afraid I'll be kidnapped like last time. But... just like you said, the 'Twelve Trials' are very compatible with your Saiyan bloodline."

If you give it to me, I'll only have 11 more lives. But it's different for you; you can use those extra lives to become stronger. I'll always believe you can protect me. So let's not talk about this anymore.

Kikyo held Lin Tian's hands, her expression full of love, yet her words were extremely rational. She knew very well that the existence of this island was mainly due to Lin Tian. Only when Lin Tian became stronger would she and the other residents be safe and happy.

"Fine, I really can't seem to win against you. I've discovered you're even more stubborn than me..."

Lin Tian sighed and shook his head helplessly. He understood what Kikyo meant, but out of concern for his lover, he wished she could have 11 more lives.

"Alright, then we'll do as I say. You promised me last night that you'd listen to me no matter what happens between us from now on. Are you going to go back on your word?"

Kikyo smiled sweetly, gently stroking Lin Tian's hand, and told him about their agreement.

"Alright, I'll open another box for you. Maybe there'll be something even more valuable inside. Hehe~"

Seeing the helpless expression on Lin Tian's face after hearing her words, Kikyo quickly moved the stone box in front of the two of them and moved the box that Isabelle had given to Lin Tian in front of them.

Chapter 334 The Stone of Sheikah and the Two People on the Island

What do you think is inside?

Just as Kikyo placed her hands on the box lid, about to open it, she suddenly stopped and smiled slightly at Lin Tian. Her half-closed eyes, sparkling with starlight, revealed a hint of radiance, while the rest of her gaze was filled with lingering affection for Lin Tian.

"Hmm... Kikyo, I like whatever you produce."

Lin Tian looked at the bright light in Kikyo's eyes, then nodded to her with a very sincere expression.

In his previous world, he was a homebody, but not a straight man. Why would he directly express his thoughts on such a potentially life-threatening question?