*The War God's Girdle!*
This Noble Phantasm, stolen by Alcides from Hippolyta, grants him the power of the War God!
"Roar!"
As the Noble Phantasm activated, dragon shadows coiled around Alcides's fists. Mo Shuying's eyes narrowed at the sight, and his arms simultaneously glowed with the light of Siphoning Strike and Overwhelming Might!
*"Boom!"*
"Damn it!"
What the hell!
Mo Shuying took Alcides's punch head-on and was forced back several steps, a bloody mark appearing on his fist. He was injured.
"The War God's Girdle? That's a good one."
Mo Shuying knew about this girdle. It was one of Alcides's Twelve Labors to retrieve Hippolyta's belt, which he successfully did, making an enemy of her in the process.
However, unlike Hippolyta, who used the divine belt to inject the War God's power directly into her body for reinforcement, Alcides was only manifesting the War God's power on his skin. This method was more suited for weapons.
"Of course it's good. I hope you don't mind me using my Noble Phantasm without asking?" Alcides said, though it was more of a statement than a question. They were both adults, so it was just talk. Even if Mo Shuying said no, Alcides wouldn't heed him.
"Of course I don't mind. It's your power, your skill, so of course you can use it. Come on, let's continue. I'll get serious now."
Mo Shuying once again adopted a fighting stance. This time, he was going to use his fist techniques.
Alcides's expression turned serious as he saw Mo Shuying's stance. He had been sent flying by this strange attack method yesterday.
"Today, I shall wash away yesterday's shame."
Alcides crossed his arms, dragon patterns swirling around them.
"We'll see if you can take it!"
*"Bang!"*
Mo Shuying charged forward, aiming for close combat!
A Baji punch came straight for Alcides's face, showing no mercy.
Fast, accurate, and vicious—if it landed, it would be a critical blow!
But Alcides was prepared. He didn't dodge. His right arm swelled up suddenly, a dragon's roar echoing as he lunged at Mo Shuying's face with his own fist!
A face for a face, an injury for an injury! But Alcides was confident. If this exchange of blows happened, he would be injured, but Mo Shuying would be crippled!
However, Mo Shuying wasn't foolish. His figure flickered, and he appeared beside Alcides, aiming a punch straight at his kidney!
*"Bang!"*
Mo Shuying's punch landed solidly. Even Alcides's expression contorted in pain. Half of Mo Shuying's fist had sunken in—it was a powerful blow!
"Arghh!!"
Alcides's feet were knocked off the ground, but in mid-air, he twisted his body and delivered a kick. Mo Shuying arched his back to dodge, then kicked upwards with his right leg, landing another "bang" on Alcides's thigh, sending him flying.
Mo Shuying flipped and landed steadily, then forcefully pulled with both arms!
*"Boom!"*
Alcides, who had just been sent flying, was pulled back down. The powerful tug contorted his expression. At this moment, Mo Shuying had already drawn his right fist back to his waist. The Heroic Spirit Value he had accumulated was instantly transformed into a furious punch!
"Intentional Blast Punch!!"
*"Boom!!"*
The earth around them cracked from the earth-shattering punch, and the swirling winds snapped tree branches. Everyone on the Golden Hind could see a white streak of Internal Energy shoot into the sky, like a raging dragon's roar.
Such a powerful and heavy punch would have left nothing of any other Heroic Spirit, but this time, the opponent was Alcides.
*"Boom!"*
Alcides's body crashed heavily onto the ground, bleeding all over, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Cough... why..."
Alcides braced himself with both arms and forced himself up. Though severely wounded, he could still fight. His A+ Battle Continuation wasn't just for show.
"Is there a problem?" Mo Shuying asked, covered in an Internal Energy shield that was rapidly dissipating.
"The Nemean Lion's Pelt... it can even block the Ark of the Covenant... Why?"
Alcides had wrapped himself in the lion's hide while in the air. That was an invincible lion's hide! Yet it hadn't blocked even a single bit of the attack.
Mo Shuying approached Alcides step by step, a smile on his face.
"Oh, the power in the center of my punch was True Damage. Hmm... in Noble Phantasm terms, it's similar to Invincibility Pierce."
Actually, True Damage and Invincibility Pierce were still a bit different, because Invincibility Pierce couldn't be evaded, whereas Intentional Blast Punch wouldn't deal that kind of damage if the enemy wasn't directly in the center.
"I see... I've learned something."
Alcides smiled. He was happy to have encountered such a strong opponent.
"Even though I have many moves left to show, after taking that punch, my body can't hold out much longer. This last move will decide it!"
Alcides abruptly raised both hands, black Mana swirling around him, releasing a terrifying aura!
Nine Lives again!
This move could truly be considered a finishing blow. Coupled with Alcides's Usurper of Heavenly Wind, Mo Shuying couldn't even use Avalon to defend.
Even Noble Phantasms like the Sword of Promised Victory couldn't block it. If it were a day ago, Mo Shuying would have chosen to dodge, or if that failed, to endure it. If he couldn't endure, he still had a revive, but today...
Mo Shuying was different!
"Nine Lives? Give it here!! Farewell! Prison!!"
Mo Shuying suddenly reached out! A phantom chain connected Alcides and his hand. Mo Shuying's eyes suddenly saw a variety of glowing orbs, one of which was an archer and a snake!
*CRACKLE!*
The chain flew, wrapping around that orb, and with a sharp tug, pulled out a phantom glowing orb. The chain retracted into Mo Shuying's body. The next second!
"Nine Lives!!"
"ROAR!!" x9!
The same skill, the same effect. Alcides looked at the nine Evil Dragons identical to the ones behind him, and his eyes couldn't help but tremble.
"How is this possible?!"
Alcides shouted.
Mo Shuying felt the frantic release of Mana, a smile playing on his lips.
"Nothing is impossible. This move is called By His Own Means. Remember that!! Go!!"
Mo Shuying pointed a finger! The giant shadow behind him lunged fiercely at Alcides!
"Go!"
Alcides waved his hand, and the giant shadow behind him also charged out. The two behemoths immediately crashed into each other and began to fight!
*RUMBLE!*
The small island instantly felt like it had entered an earthquake zone. The ground cracked from the vibrations, trees and rocks were churned up and covered, beams of light shot out, even tearing the sky!
Child Gil quickly leaped back to avoid being caught in the blast. Chains of Heaven appeared to help him block flying trees and rocks, but it couldn't stop the continuously surging shockwaves.
Child Gil, holding his hands up to protect himself, gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with an unquenchable fanaticism.
He was excited. This was a true battle. He found no interest in other, more playful fights. That's why he had stayed on the ship and not intervened when Hector and others were attacking.
*BOOM!*
Two giant snakes, eighteen heads, thirty-six eyes, not a single leg!
Both sides collided again and recoiled some distance. Alcides was bleeding all over, clearly on the verge of collapse.
"Everything! The final blow! Nine Lives!!"
A desperate, all-or-nothing strike.
The giant snake in front of Alcides raised its nine heads, opening its massive mouth, and unleashed a torrent of wild energy!
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