In Britain, the Noble Phantasm: Divine Key

Without encountering any hindrance, Hercules smoothly rushed into the temple. But at that moment, darkness suddenly fell over his head, and a huge claw descended from the sky.

Hercules narrowed his eyes slightly, clenched his fist, and slammed upwards with all his might.

boom!

A deafening crash resounded, accompanied by a painful scream. The owner of the claws was instantly sent flying, smashing the nearby steps to pieces.

Hercules turned his head and saw that the one who attacked him was a sphinx, but its appearance was quite different from that of an ordinary sphinx.

This sphinx was much larger than its kind, and its appearance was not a sandy gray-brown, but a starry blue. Combined with the golden decorations and wings, it had an inexplicable sense of nobility.

"The Sphinx of the Stars..." Hercules murmured, revealing the true identity of the Sphinx before him.

Just as every group has its own leader, the Sphinx also has its own leader, named the Starry Sky Sphinx, a top-tier divine beast that far surpasses ordinary dragons and is almost comparable to dragons.

If it were an ordinary Servant, they would probably have been completely wiped out by that one attack.

The Sphinx shook its head, stood up again, and looked at Hercules. Although it had no facial features, anyone could tell that it was in a state of extreme anger.

"Roar--!!!"

The Sphinx roared, its golden wings suddenly flapping, unleashing a scorching gale accompanied by raging flames that surged toward Hercules.

Hercules neither dodged nor evaded, charging headlong towards the Sphinx in the starry sky. The fierce winds and flames relentlessly lashed at him, yet left no mark, nor could they stop his advance.

Like Siegfried's [Dragon's Blood Armor], [The Incomplete Twelve Trials (GodHand)] transformed Hercules's body into a resilient suit of armor, granting immunity to all attacks below Rank B.

In the blink of an eye, Hercules was close to the Sphinx of the Sky. The giant bow in his hand suddenly transformed into a rough axe-sword. His massive body scraped against the air, and with a whistling sound, he smashed it head-on toward the Sphinx of the Sky's head.

Style: NineLives - Shoot Hundreds of Heads!

The enormous axe descended from the sky, striking the Sphinx of the Stars with unparalleled divine power. It swung around, creating a series of dazzling afterimages and sending out visible shockwaves.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—!!

Only after striking the black giant with its axe-sword nine times in succession did it finally cease its attack, descending to the ground with a bloodthirsty fighting spirit still lingering in its eyes.

The Sphinx of the Starry Sky in front of him was already silent, its body smashed into a pile of mud, and no one could recognize its once majestic appearance.

Hercules slowly exhaled a long breath, picked up his axe and continued walking deeper into the temple.

“To use such violent means to deal with my pet, what a barbaric fellow.” Ozymandias leaned back leisurely on his throne. “But this is far from enough.”

A sharp gust of wind suddenly swept in from behind, causing Hercules' pupils to contract involuntarily.

boom--!!

The enormous impact slammed into Hercules, instantly sending him flying and smashing a nearby wall to pieces, sending up a cloud of dust.

As the dust gradually settled, Hercules' figure reappeared. He looked at the Sphinx in the starry sky, which had somehow returned to its original form, and frowned slightly.

"Immortality? No, it's just a false immortality, its effects are limited to this temple."

Because Heracles once possessed the immortality transferred from his mentor Chiron, he was familiar with this power and naturally discovered the flaw in this immortality immediately.

"Since I killed you in the temple..."

Hercules clenched his fist and charged toward the Sphinx in the starry sky. The Sphinx seemed to sense something and kept launching various ranged attacks to try to stop Hercules, but to no avail.

"Then I'll settle this outside!"

Hercules rammed into the Sphinx's leg like a bull, the immense force propelling the latter toward the temple entrance.

Realizing the impending danger, the Starry Sky Sphinx roared and flapped its wings. Once it left the ground, this guy would be helpless against it!

"Don't even think about running away!"

Hercules grabbed the Sphinx of the Sky by the leg, his arm muscles bulging like rocks, unleashing terrifying strength, and actually pulled the Sphinx of the Sky down!

"It's time to end this!"

Hercules roared and grabbed the Sphinx of the Stars by the leg, throwing the massive body, which was over ten meters tall, into the sky!

As the incarnation of Horus, the god of the sky, the sky should have been the Sphinx's most familiar domain, yet at this moment, only endless fear filled its heart.

Without the protection of the temple, it means it can never be resurrected!

"Goodbye."

Hercules drew his obsidian longbow, and [Shoot a Hundred Heads] unfolded in bow and arrow form, unleashing nine scorching hot dragon-shaped arrows that struck the Sphinx in the starry sky like meteors.

Boom—!!

A deafening explosion rang out, and the Sphinx of the Stars vanished completely before it could even let out a wail.

Once Heracles was certain that the aura of the Sphinx in the starry sky had completely dissipated, he did not linger for a moment. He turned around and returned to the temple, continuing his journey deeper into the temple grounds.

Relying on his A+ level agility, he arrived at the very center of the Radiant Great Composite Temple in less than a minute. It was a spacious area roughly the size of two football fields, and it was not dark at all, even without lights.

“I never expected you would actually find this place.” Ozymandias sat high on his throne, looking down at Heracles. “As expected of the great hero of Greece, you bring me more and more surprises.”

“It’s over, Rider.” Hercules raised his longbow and aimed at Ozymandias, at a distance where he was absolutely certain he could pierce the latter’s head.

"Don't be in such a hurry," Ozymandias said, a slow smile curving his lips. "The real show is just beginning."

A piercing roar resounded, like a demon howling in hell.

"Achilles!!!"

Chapter 30 Best Support – Ozymandias

"Achilles!!!"

Accompanied by a shrill howl like a vengeful ghost, a figure suddenly rushed out from the corner, his fist, covered by cold armor, hurtling towards Hercules with a sharp whistling sound.

Hercules' gaze sharpened, and he leaned down slightly, channeling all his strength into his arm, unleashing a simple, unadorned straight punch that caused the air to distort slightly.

boom--!!!

The two fists collided, and a terrifying force burst forth in an instant, like a small nuclear bomb being detonated, sending out shockwaves visible to the naked eye.

The powerful recoil forced both sides to retreat ten meters each, clearly resulting in a draw. However, considering that one of them was Hercules, who was known as invincible in close combat, the result was surprising enough.

What's even more surprising is that this opponent, who fought head-on with the great Greek hero without being at a disadvantage, was actually a woman.

She wore armor that barely covered her vital parts, revealing large areas of her well-built muscles. Although she exuded a ferocious aura like a prehistoric beast, she could not hide her breathtaking beauty, which was like that of a goddess.

“So it’s you.” Hercules stood up again, his calm eyes fixed on the old friend before him. “Pentesilea.”

Penthesilea, daughter of Ares, the god of war in Greek mythology, was the queen of the Amazons. After Hector's death, she joined the war as an ally of Troy and was eventually killed by Achilles.

Hercules had met Penthesilea once before. He had gone to the Amazons' land to complete his trial and obtain Hippolyta's belt of war. The process was going very smoothly, but Hera interfered, which led to a conflict between him and the Amazons.

It was around that time that he fought Penthesilea, and he naturally emerged victorious. However, considering that the girl was Hippolyta's sister, he did not kill her.

However, who could have imagined that after countless years, they would meet again on the battlefield?

"I never imagined that you, who once possessed a beauty that rivaled even that of a goddess, would become like this." Hercules' fingers curled as he slowly drew back the bowstring. "Is it because of Achilles?"

Beautiful! Achilles!

Berserker's rationality evaporated instantly after his two sore spots were touched, and his [Berserk] state intensified once again. His eyes were filled with endless madness, and his body erupted with boundless killing intent, making him resemble a prehistoric beast or a vengeful demon.

"Achilles!!!"

She roared to the sky, charging forward on all fours like a wild beast, her violent force creating deep craters in the ground.

“Since you are in so much pain…” Hercules’s eyes remained unchanged as he calmly released the bowstring. “Then I will bring you relief.”

call out--!!

An arrow, as powerful as a sniper rifle shot out, piercing Berserker's shoulder with pinpoint accuracy. Berserker staggered slightly, but continued his charge towards Hercules with undiminished momentum.

At this moment, Berserker's will was completely dominated by rage. No matter how serious her injuries were, she could not feel any pain. She would not stop her attack until she had completely torn Achilles to pieces!

"Achilles!!!"

A deafening roar echoed throughout the temple, and a visible blood mist permeated the vicinity of Berserker. It was the blood of the God of War flowing within her, which, along with her killing intent, reached its peak. This power originating from the ancient times had been fully awakened!

With the blessing of the blood of the god of war, Berserker's speed soared once again, rushing towards Heracles like lightning, his claws covering his arms creating a series of afterimages that were difficult to see with the naked eye.

Clang clang clang clang—!!!

The grappling hook struck the skin with a crisp, metallic clang. Although Berserker's attacks were incredibly fierce, they were still unable to penetrate the [Twelve Trials]'s defenses.

"It's time to end this." Hercules' obsidian longbow transformed back into a rough axe-sword. The massive axe blade scraped against the air and, enhanced by A-level strength, slammed mercilessly into Berserker with a sharp whistling sound.

boom--!!!

Under such terrifying impact, the Berserker's B+ level durability was as fragile as paper that could be punctured with a single poke. Its body was sent flying uncontrollably, smashing the wall to pieces.

Berserker didn't have Hercules's abnormal defense. The attack from the axe left an enormous and gruesome wound on her body, almost splitting her in two. Crimson blood flowed out like a winding river.

Having suffered such terrible injuries, Berserker could only lie helplessly in the ruins, his life force fading away like a candle flickering in the wind.

It was as if history was repeating itself; she lost to Hercules once again. The bloodline of the son of God endowed her with a powerful status and strength, but all of this ultimately vanished under Hercules' iron fist.

Damn it... If only I could... possess greater power...

"Hey, is this really going to end like this? I haven't had enough yet." Ozymandias, sitting on his throne, had a carefree smile on his lips and snapped his fingers. "This isn't Greece. Before Osiris agrees, even Hades won't be able to take him from me."

An ancient and mysterious power surged, as if time were flowing backward. The blood that had flowed from Berserker's body returned to her body along the same path it had come from, and the huge, hideous wound closed up at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, Berserker was completely restored.

As Ozymandias's ultimate Noble Phantasm, the Radiant Great Composite Temple is not just as imposing as it looks. In addition to being able to unleash the Dendera Great Electric Ball, which is comparable to the power of the ancient gods, the temple is also home to a large number of Sand Lions and Stone Lions. Rider and his retinue, who are in the temple, are given false immortality due to the legend of the mummy and the belief in the immortality of the god-king, and cannot be killed in the temple.

In addition, as an aggregate of all the temples in Egypt, this temple naturally also contains the power of the Egyptian gods. As long as one is inside the temple, Ozymandias is the supreme god-king and can mobilize the power of all the Egyptian gods at will.

The changes that befell Berserker were the result of Ozymandias using the power of Osiris, the god of the underworld, who pulled him back from the brink of death and brought him back to the world of the living.

In a sense, the Radiant Great Composite Temple can even be called a perfect Noble Phantasm. It has no flaws in either offense or defense. Before the temple disappeared, Ozymandias was an absolutely invincible being.

If it weren't for wanting to see a good show, he would have killed Hercules the moment he stepped into the temple.

“A beautiful battle is only interesting if there is a back-and-forth exchange. If it’s just one-sided beating, it would be too boring.” Ozymandias crossed his legs, rubbed his cheek with his hand, and looked as leisurely as a spectator in a gladiatorial arena watching wild beasts in a cage fight each other. “Well, let’s just consider it as adding a bit of excitement. Here you go, Berserker, this is my gift to you.”

He snapped his fingers lightly, and three ancient and mysterious forces rose up and merged into Berserker's body.

"In the name of Set, the god of strength, I bestow upon you the great power to support the heavens and the earth."

"In the name of Horus, the god of the sky, I grant you the speed to traverse the heavens."

"In the name of Osiris, the god of the underworld, I grant you a body that will never decay."

"Aaaaaaahh ...

Berserker roared to the sky, her aura soaring like a rocket, her divinity increasing, like a true female war goddess descending upon the world.