There was a clearing in the forest. Moonlight fell, illuminating a stone in the clearing, its moss reflecting a phosphorescent glow.
Alcides stood there, a giant metal bird behind him. Mo Shuying saw the bird and understood—the black speck he'd seen earlier was this thing.
"Want some?"
Mo Shuying placed the wine cup on the stone. It was surprisingly flat, almost like a table.
"Sure."
Alcides didn't hesitate, picking it up and taking a sip. The pure, fine wine made the great hero's eyebrows arch, and the furrow in his brow relaxed slightly.
"Where's the meat?"
Mo Shuying offered a skewer of dragon meat. Alcides glanced at it, then reached out and took it.
"What is this?"
"Dragon meat. Pure-blooded dragon."
Alcides' eyes lit up. He'd never eaten pure dragon meat before. He couldn't help but open his mouth wide and tear off a piece, a satisfied expression on his face.
And so, the two of them, showing no signs of being enemies, drank wine, ate meat, and even chatted a bit.
"I've always wondered, I feel like you're very familiar. Have we met before?" Alcides asked.
"Hmm, we were acquainted when you were in your Berserker Class. Not so much at other times," Mo Shuying said, taking a sip of wine.
"I see. Also, what style were those moves you used against me today? I pride myself on my combat skills, and though I was caught off guard and lost the initiative, your technique was truly excellent." Alcides greatly admired Mo Shuying's combat skills. He himself was highly skilled, yet he had been suppressed.
"Baji. I mentioned the name," Mo Shuying said straightforwardly, not hiding anything.
"Baji? Never heard of it, but it's very good. Especially that last collision. If it weren't for the Divine Beast Hide, I probably would have been injured." Thinking about being sent flying so far, Alcides felt a pang in his heart.
"Haha, that's a killer move, naturally very powerful." As long as you praise Baji, then everyone's friends. Even temporary friends count as friends.
"I'd really like to experience it again," Alcides suddenly said, his eyes fixed on Mo Shuying.
Mo Shuying looked up at the sky. A crescent moon hung high. Looking at the clouds, tomorrow should be good weather.
"Tomorrow then. The location will be right here. We'll have one last fight to settle everything." Since Alcides had put it that way, refusing would make Mo Shuying seem afraid to fight, and that simply wouldn't do.
"Good! Tomorrow morning, right here." Alcides stuffed the dragon meat into his mouth, then drained the wine in his cup, placed the cup on the stone, turned, and mounted the giant metal bird, flying away.
Mo Shuying put away his cup and turned to walk towards the beach. As he passed Child Gil, Child Gil leaned in and said mysteriously, "Want to set something up beforehand?"
"???" Mo Shuying looked at Child Gil in confusion. You, the oldest king of humanity, like to meddle with these things?
"What can we set up?" Mo Shuying asked, lowering his head.
A triumphant smile played on Child Gil's lips, and a circular disc appeared in his hand. "This thing... it'll probably blow off one of his legs!"
"..." Mo Shuying's eyes lit up. Good heavens, he's bringing out Noble Phantasms like landmines? Is it that high-tech?
"Just one leg? Ah, no! That's not what I meant. Cough, cough. We're fighting fair and square. This isn't good." Mo Shuying tried his best to maintain his last shred of conscience.
But Child Gil looked at Mo Shuying with pure eyes and said, "I'm your Servant. I'm here to solve problems for my Master. Just consider this something I took it upon myself to do. It's all part of my duty."
His reasoning was sound and convincing.
Mo Shuying stroked his chin, falling into thought. Of course, he wasn't thinking about how to set traps, because that was too crude, and Alcides wasn't stupid; he definitely wouldn't fall for it.
However, making thorough preparations was a must. Mo Shuying wasn't stupid either; he wasn't staying to seek death, but to solve a problem, and Alcides was that problem.
"Alcides' stats are truly remarkable, but while Heroic Spirits are strong, their weaknesses are also obvious. I need to come up with a detailed plan..." Mo Shuying stroked his chin, deep in thought. Alcides, the strongest human of ancient Greece, exactly...
How could he possibly win?
...
The next morning, the Golden Hind was already at sea, the pirates steering it away from the small island.
But they didn't continue to distance themselves. Drake pulled out his spyglass and looked back at the island. That was where Mo Shuying's next battle would take place.
Mo Shuying was already standing on one side of the stone platform, eyes closed, resting.
Not far behind him, Child Gil stood in a tree, hands clasped behind his back, looking calm.
"Caw~"
A piercing cry came from the sky, a shadow passed over, and then Alcides's figure descended, crashing heavily onto the stone platform, shattering it.
The stone platform that had witnessed their friendly exchange last night was now broken, signifying that the two would fight without holding anything back.
"This battle today will end everything," Alcides said.
Mo Shuying nodded in response and replied, "We'll decide who's superior, and who lives or dies."
"Good! Well said!" Alcides's eyes snapped open, seeming to flicker with a sharp gleam. "A good 'decide who's superior and who lives or dies'! Today, it's a battle to the death! Only the victor will leave here."
After saying this, Alcides leaned forward, hands touching the ground, and looked up at Mo Shuying. "Can we begin?"
"Gil, give the signal."
Mo Shuying gave Child Gil a look. Child Gil nodded and extended his hand, and a golden circle of light appeared in the air between them.
"Noble Phantasm deployed, battle start!"
"Whoosh!"
As soon as the words fell, a Noble Phantasm shot out from it, instantly hitting the ground and kicking up a large cloud of dust! Instantly, Mo Shuying and Alcides moved simultaneously!
*"Boom!"*
*"AAAAAAAHHHH!!!"*
Alcides roared like a Mighty Lion! He pushed off with his hind legs, shattering the ground as he charged forward!
Mo Shuying also charged, his speed increasing rapidly, but without damaging the ground!
In terms of control over his strength, Mo Shuying was already superior to Alcides!
*"Boom!!"*
The two figures rushed into the dust cloud, followed by a muffled thud!
*"Bang!"*
Internal Energy blasted the dust away, revealing the two figures clashing fists!
In this clash of strength, Mo Shuying had a slight advantage in their first exchange! The presence of Grasp of the Undying meant that Alcides gained no advantage in the collision of strength, but then came another punch!
*"Boom!"*
This time, Mo Shuying was slightly weaker, his foot sliding back half a step!
"Again!" But a smile played on Mo Shuying's lips. The battle had only just begun!
Siphoning Strike was unleashed, and with another punch, Mo Shuying once again repelled Alcides.
Alcides's brows furrowed. Mo Shuying's fluctuating strength made him difficult to pin down, and there was also a strange counter-shock force! If he didn't have his Mana resistance skill, he would definitely have been injured by the shock by now.
The situation didn't seem optimistic. This wouldn't do. He was the strongest human hero of ancient Greece! How could he be defeated in strength by a human!
"War God's Military Belt!"
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