The Greece Antagonist-Chapter 519 - 41: Mediocre King, Heroic People (4.1k)_2

Chapter 519 -41: Mediocre King, Heroic People (4.1k)_2

“Hercules!”

The city resonated with cheers as tumultuous as avalanches and tsunamis. The civilians, soldiers, and heroes collectively applauded the legendary son of Zeus, who had accomplished great deeds.

“Charge ahead without worry; leave this to me!”

Laughing jovially, Hercules flexed his wrist, stepped forward, and drew the dark axe-sword strapped to his back, positioning himself in front of Antaeus, the leading giant.

Hearing this, Admetos’s heart was greatly reassured. He promptly reformed his ranks and ordered his Divine Blood Guard to continue the charge with him.

If they could just break through the giants’ formation, the driven magic beasts would fall into disarray and scatter in all directions.

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Then, the frontline pressure on Thessaly would greatly diminish, and they would have an opportunity to catch their breath.

“Don’t think of escaping, you insects!”

Antaeus rose from the ground, his teeth clenched in fury as he eyed the bronze chariot team amidst the dust, trying to intercept them.

“Your opponent is me!”

Hercules roared fiercely, swinging the massive axe-sword as he stepped forward, crashing heavily into Antaeus.

The moment their bodies made contact, the immense divine power each exuded created a visible shockwave. The dozens of nearby magic beasts exploded into clouds of blood, unable to even scream before transforming into splattered masses of flesh.

This guy!

Pushed back once again, Antaeus looked at the deep, bone-revealing gash on his chest, filled with resentment.

He was a Titan, born from the divine interweaving of the Sea God Poseidon and Mother Earth Gaea, possessing strength and divinity far beyond any ordinary giant due to his powerful bloodline.

He had thought that with the gods in hiding and the dual divine blessings of the ocean and the earth, no one could match his strength—yet here he was, facing an adversary capable of grappling with him in the siege of a mere human city.

A mere demigod, what right does he have to be compared with me?

Feeling intensely humiliated, Antaeus immediately pushed his divinity to the limit, wrapped in earthen yellow and oceanic blue haloes, charging toward the blocking Hercules.

As he moved, the once revealing bone-deep wound on his body had completely healed. The oppressive might of the ocean and the profound depth of the earth intermingled around him, creating visible ripples of gravity.

“Just in time!”

Hercules let out a hearty laugh, his rugged face flushed with an exhilarating flush.

As a son of Zeus, he was born powerful and, with the teachings of his mentor Perseus, had perfected his combat skills. Thus, whether it was rampaging magic beasts, lurking Divine Monsters, or descendants of the Old Gods, almost no one could withstand his full force.

Finding a worthy opponent on the battlefield of Thessaly exhilarated Hercules. He immediately dropped his unnamed axe-sword, swinging his fists to meet the charging Antaeus.

The two famed-strong demigods discarded flashy techniques, opting to trade blows with each other.

Towering divine power surged like giant waves in all directions, with deafening explosions resounding repeatedly. Everywhere they went was left in ruins; countless magic beasts, humans, and giants were killed by the residual impacts of their fight.

Spectators terrified of becoming collateral damage hastily retreated, giving a wide berth to these two devastatingly powerful figures.

Eventually, the two colossally destructive beings moved away from the core area to a distant wilderness.

Instantly, the oppressive, blood-soaked atmosphere at the site eased somewhat, and it seemed as if the battling parties viewed one another with a bit more benevolence.

But after a brief respite, even more fierce fighting ensued.

“Without that monster, let’s see what you can do!”

The giants roared arrogantly, waving their massive, crude weapons, driving the magic beasts towards Admetos’s Divine Blood Guard, preparing to completely extinguish this defiant human force.

As the numbers of magic beasts and giants increased, so did the resistance around them, causing the charging chariot team to gradually slow down. Admetos, Cainis, and Telamon stood back-to-back, supporting each other as they cut down nearby magic beasts and tried to kill the giants driving them.

However, from deep within the earth, the creatures that emerged seemed to possess endless vitality.

The three of them watched as a giant with a brain-penetrating injury—despite brains and blood mixed together oozing out—still hopped around. The otherwise fatal wound healed before their eyes over time.

Gradually, Admetos and his Divine Blood Guard appeared increasingly overmatched and began to struggle in the fight.

“Charge!”

“Kill them!”

“Devour them!”

The Giants, seeing the tired figures on the field, excitedly moved forward to encircle them.

As demigods possessing divinity, their flesh and soul contained powerful spirituality and magic power, which to the Giant clan was both a strength-enhancing and delicious supreme delicacy.

Just as these giants, driven by hunger and malevolence, gathered around Admetos and others, preparing to feast, the swarm of Magic Beasts that had been driven to the surroundings of the Royal City suddenly retreated and fled in another direction like a river bursting its dam.

What was happening?

The slow-witted giants turned their heads, looking in the distance, and suddenly realized that a flanking troop had breached their formation from the side, channeling the besieged Magic Beasts out.

It had worked…

Luo En looked toward the distant troop with its vibrant flags and the leading Sparta Twins, slowly nodded, and lowered his quietly raised arms.

The appearance and attack of the giants had been too sudden, and they were driving a large number of Magic Beasts.

Moreover, after two assaults, the city walls of the Royal City had largely collapsed, leaving it almost indefensible.

If these Magic Beasts were allowed into the city, the limited military forces there could not form an effective defense, and many defenseless civilians would inevitably suffer heavy casualties.

Therefore, from the beginning, Admetos and the others had planned to expel the Magic Beasts and deal with the limited number of giants on their own.

However, the problem was that the giants and Magic Beasts were mixed together, and breaking through their formation from the front was challenging.

Therefore, Luo En suggested an effective strategy to King Thessaly—a diversionary tactic.

That is, to send one part of the troops to make a frontal assault to draw the giants’ attention.

Meanwhile, another squad would strike at a crucial moment from the flank, breaking through the giants’ formation and driving the gathered Magic Beasts back into the forests.

After brief consideration, everyone unanimously approved this suggestion.

But there was some hesitation when it came to how to arrange the two squads.

Undoubtedly, the squad responsible for the frontal diversion was in great danger and could possibly be completely wiped out if not careful.

This hazardous and arduous task made the heroes somewhat apprehensive.

However, to Luo En’s surprise, King Admetos of Thessaly, who was legendary for fearing death, took the initiative to undertake the task of luring the enemy with his Divine Blood Guard.

“The land of Thessaly must be protected by Thessalians. If even we are not willing to shed blood for our homeland, what right do we have to ask guests from afar to sacrifice themselves willingly?”

When Luo En heard this forthright explanation, he was somewhat surprised and asked the King of Thessaly a question.

“Aren’t you afraid of dying?”

The mediocre king replied with an equally candid answer.

“I fear death, but I fear a meaningless death even more!”

With the king setting an example, both the diversion and the flanking maneuver went smoothly.

Even Antaeus, who should have commanded the giants, was lured away by Hercules, further adding to the chaos among the giants.

As the attention of these monsters was completely drawn by the King of Thessaly’s troops, the Sparta Twins had already led the Divine Blood Heroes, coming from supporting city-states, to break through the giants’ flank and drive the chaotic swarm of Magic Beasts back into the forests through the gap, further splitting the giants’ formation in the process.

At this moment, everything was ready, and it was time for the counterattack.

Luo En slowly gathered his arms and swung forward.

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The Temple Priests and mages who had been gathered around the defense lines started singing divine words and shot beautiful flares of light and Cursed Bullets towards the dazed giants and the mass of Magic Beasts.