Chapter 20: Hero's power
After Xie Qing learned of Hercules' existence, he found out everything he could about him.
Most of the information was useless, as it was more of a rumor than reliable information.
One thing Xie Qing knows, however, is that he must never allow himself to be hurt by Hercules. Otherwise he will die.
The poison on the tip of his arrow can kill even the Gods. A weak Xie Qing is out of the question.
So he puzzled over how he would resist such attacks. But the answer was the easiest.
Can't fight back? Eat it.
And that is the easiest and smartest choice only Xie Qing can make.
That's why he will fight to the fullest.
***
Looking at Hercules, Xie Qing grinned. He began to approach the Greek hero and stopped at a distance of five meters.
"I must say that I am surprised. It turns out that Hercules is alive..." Xie Qing shook his head.
"Yeah, some kids helped me out." Hercules smiled brightly and rubbed his cudgel.
"Yeah? I guess the Fallen Angels and demons have been preparing for this for a long time." Xie Qing mouthed nonchalantly and Hercules changed his expression for a second, then calmed down.
He did not chatter unnecessarily and simply took a step forward, ending up in front of Xie Qing.
Boom!
A huge club landed on Xie Qing, but he easily parried it with his blade.
However, Xie Qing felt his hand trembling slightly. The recoil from the blow was very strong.
"Not bad for a B level." Hercules smiled and swung his club once more, making the air shake.
Xie Qing did not respond and swung his sword again. His blows were easily blocked by Hercules. In the confrontation of physical capabilities, Hercules was clearly winning.
However, who said that Xie Qing would only fight with his fists?
Black smoke stealthily escaped from Xie Qing's fist and absorbed some of Hercules' flesh and magical energy.
"You...! That's not fair!" Hercules glared furiously at Xie Qing.
"Is sneak attacking fair?" Xie Qing smirked and took a step forward, appearing before Hercules.
"Let's get this party started."
Boom!
A huge bang made Hercules vomit blood and he glared furiously at Xie Qing. But suddenly Hercules opened his eyes wide.
Xie Qin's body was shrouded in an armor of black smoke, and his Phantom Hellblade was furiously hurling hellfire.
His eyes turned completely black and his eyebrows furrowed. There was a cluster of black smoke around Xie Qing's body.
There were purple particles in the smoke that seemed to distort the magical energy in the air.
Soon this smoke accumulated in Xie Qing's hand and he waved his hand.
"Damn!" Hercules cursed and jumped aside.
However, black smoke met him and covered Hercules' body with it. Silence ensued.
"Is he dead?" Alfred stood beside Xie Qing.
"No." Xie Qing grinned.
The next second, the smoke began to make explosive sounds, as if it were colliding with something incredibly heavy.
Xie Qing raised his hand and clenched it into a fist. Immediately, the Abyss Energy from his body burst free and enveloped the smoke.
The traces of the struggle diminished and Xie Qing felt the strength coming into his body.
But there was a snag here.
BOOM!
If Xie Qing only gets physical strength, that means...
"Not a bad ability, boy."
Devouring couldn't break through the soul barrier.
***
Aria watched Xie Qing's fight with concern. She knew that even if the Devourer couldn't make it, the fight would be very difficult.
However, neither she nor Alfred interfered. All because they trusted Xie Qing.
Xie Qing, on the other hand, used his brain to the best of his ability. He was trying to determine from the magical energy the power of Hercules.
Unfortunately, Hercules hardly used magic in any way, so it was difficult. However, the surge of energy was enough.
Xie Qing narrowed his eyes as he realized that Hercules' level was reaching S- level, which was serious.
What else was surprising was the lack of a system task. Which meant that the old hero didn't want to kill him.
And it's more like he's a distraction...
"Wait, attention?!" Xie Qing turned his head sharply and saw two men appear behind Alfred's back.
"ALFRED!"
Xie Qing roared and stepped forward, but he couldn't move! Turning his head furiously, he saw that Hercules was smirking
The magical energy in Xie Qing's body began to boil with his anger, and murderous intentions rushed out.
Meanwhile, Alfred was fighting two demon race practitioners at the SS- level. Aria was assisting him in the form of a healer.
Xie Qing plunged his blade into Hercules' side, but the latter struck back and made a hole in Xie Qing's stomach.
"Damn..." Xie Qing jumped back and began to heal his stomach. Hercules, however, was not going to give him time.
Klang!
The sword and club collided, making a piercing sound. Meanwhile, Xie Qing had successfully healed his stomach.
He suddenly looked at Hercules and snapped his fingers. However, nothing happened.
"What's the matter, kid? There are no waiters here." Hercules grinned and began to move toward Xie Qing.
Suddenly...
Boom!
Heavy pressure came down on the shoulders of Hercules and the two SS- level attackers. They could barely keep themselves on their feet.
"A dog of the gods and two wretched demons. Mm-hmm."
A deep and ancient voice sounded from heaven and Xie Qing grinned. It seemed that the spell had worked.
An angel with four wings descended onto the battlefield and looked indifferently at the attackers.
The two SS- level practitioners Alfred quickly killed, destroying their souls. As for Hercules, he tried to withstand the pressure.
"Your resistance is futile, Hercules," the Angel, or more accurately, the First Seraphim looked indifferently at Hercules.
Xie Qing took a breath and took a step back, appearing beside Aria. His magical energy was drained and his body ached.
The black smoke armor was already gone, so Xie Qing was left in a weak state.
In fact, his battle was commendable. He was able to wound an S-level practice, which should be impossible.
However, even with his abilities, it is impossible to completely kill an opponent at this level, because their souls and bodies have undergone qualitative changes.
Aria supported Xie Qing's body and began to heal him while he generated magical energy with the Black Sphere.
At the same time, the First Seraphim waved his hand and a huge and sharp spear appeared in the sky and descended on Hercules' body.
BOOM!
There was a collision and the sounds of an explosion and the scraping of metal could be heard. Xie Qing, however, narrowed his eyes.
After all, the one he hated the most appeared on the battlefield.
Lucifer.
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