14. Challenges
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The silence of the four made Athena a little displeased.
"Aren't you going to give me back the serpent, men of Hermes?"
“…… No! No, not really. ”
An old man said respectfully with a troubled face: "It's just ......"
Athena's face was a little dull, and her eyes bloomed with a thick unpleasant aura. Sensing this, the four of them suddenly felt a chill in their hearts, and the atmosphere in the room became extremely solemn.
Looking at this scene, Zero Guan smiled lightly and shook his head.
The Stone of Gorgon was able to strengthen Athena's strength, which was definitely something they didn't want to see on the human side. But they don't have the strength to resist, because once they resist, their own life and death are trivial matters, and the key is that it will affect the whole of Rome - the god of disobedience is a natural disaster of mobility, and they know very well in their hearts.
"We will respectfully offer the [snake] that the Imperial Body requested!" Erica suddenly gave a knightly salute and looked at Athena seriously, "But before that, I want to fight the Imperial Body once." ”
"Oh? Are you sure? ”
"Erica, you-!!"
Not only Athena and Zero, but even the other three looked at her in surprise, and they didn't know if they were surprised by Erica's self-assertion to return [Snake], or if they were surprised at her courage to challenge the gods.
"Little girl, is it your interest to challenge the gods? I have to say, this kind of interest is going to kill people! Zero Guan couldn't help but say.
"It's the result of my deliberations." Erica said seriously, "I hope to have a battle with the Imperial Body, and if I win, I hope the Imperial Body will return to the right path, and if the Imperial Body wins, we will return the [Snake]." I wonder if Mikaku is willing to take on this challenge? ”
Athena's pupils seemed to condense the darkness of the night. stared intently at Erica: "Are you serious?" The goal of retrieving the [Snake] is an important matter for the concubine, and if you insist on challenging it, the concubine will fight with all her might. ”
"Erica, don't mess around!"
At this time, the two old men and the Purple Knight also dissuaded her.
"You should understand how big the gap between the [Great Knight] and the gods is, and have you really figured out the consequences of rashly thinking about the challenges of the gods? Don't forget, you're the 'Red Demon' of the Bronze Black Cross! ”
"I've decided!"
Erica insisted. "Please fight me."
Looking at Erica's strong face, Athena suddenly showed a smile: "An indomitable female warrior...... Well, not bad! Victory and force are the servants of the concubine, and since you insist on challenging the concubine, then the concubine will give you a chance. ”
"At ten o'clock tonight, the concubine will come to you, get ready, valiant female warrior."
Leaving these words, the silver-haired girl turned around and disappeared.
"Whew!"
Zero Guan, who was silent all the time, sighed: "Remember to find a place where there are few people to fight." Otherwise, that person may go on a killing spree, or the kind of situation that can't be stopped! ”
As he spoke, Zero Guan also turned around and left.
The gods always don't shy away from the challenge of humans, which is determined by their own strength and character, and although Zero Guan thinks it is unreasonable, it is simply giving away experience packs to humans, but he will not stop it. Anyway, it's a matter for others. If it weren't for the idea of defeating Athena and letting her fulfill her previous bet. He wouldn't come to this kind of place, and it's much more fun to see bikini beauties on the beach than this!
"You're too reckless Erica!"
Seeing the two gods leave one after another, the four of them were relieved, and one of the old men shook his head and looked at Erica with a sigh and said, "It's a very dangerous thing to challenge the gods, will your uncle agree?" ”
Erica's face sank and she sighed, "There's no way around it." Hand over the Stone of Gorgon. The other party will be strengthened, and if you don't hand over the Gorgon Stone, the other party will be angry, and the loss will definitely not be low. Come to think of it, the only way to delay it is to challenge this method. There's still a glimmer of hope for victory, isn't it? And ......"
"And what?"
"Ah, oh, nothing. I need to do some preparation and go first. ”
Erica hurried away.
……
The sky is full of stars and the night breeze is blowing.
"Why did you accede to Erica's challenge? Can't you see if the other person is trying to stall? ”
"Erica? Oh, it's the little girl from the day today. Athena said lightly, "The concubine admires brave warriors very much, so let's use them as a small game to pass the time." ”
"If you keep thinking like this, you may be killed by humans!"
Zero Perception smiled evilly.
Veleslana just didn't take Godo and Erica seriously, and as a result, he became an experience pack......
"You're thinking too much." Athena looked fixedly ahead, not caring about Zero's words, "Force and victory are the servants of the concubine." There is no possibility of failure for the concubine to humans! ”
"I hope so."
……
Erica's chosen place for the battle was Rome's famous Colosseum, the nearby Colosseum.
It used to be a high-class residential area during the republican era, part of an imperial palace, but now it is a quiet and depressed ruin, which is very suitable for fighting.
Seeing the relics of these ancient civilizations in front of him, Zeroguan couldn't help but think of the Great Wall of China, and the construction of these huge buildings was really an amazing thing in the era when there were no modern tools.
"Humans aren't so good-for-nothing!"
Walking on the brick and stone road, Athena whispered in admiration.
Zero Guan nodded approvingly, and looked around comfortably.
There are no street lights, let alone light, but it doesn't affect Zero's vision and Athena's eyesight, for them, the black night doesn't pose any hindrance or discomfort at all.
It's here.
Zero and Athena arrived at the place of the battle one after the other.
It is surrounded by a cluster of stone columns that lie horizontally, and the middle field is a green clearing. There, Zero looked at the four people they had seen during the day, and one person they hadn't seen before, and stood there first.
The person I didn't know was a middle-aged man, and judging from his breath, his combat power was still above [Great Knight] Erica.
"First meeting. It's an honor to see you, two royal bodies. Seeing Lingguan and Athena coming over, the middle-aged man who didn't know him bowed respectfully, without humility or arrogance.
Zero Guan and Athena nodded casually.
For the identity of the pretended god, Zero View does not feel disobedient and uncomfortable at all.
"Now that both sides have arrived, let's get started. Can you ask the Purple Knight to be a witness? Erica looked at Athena for advice.
Athena nodded indifferently.
Seeing that Athena agreed with this mention yì. The purple knight then said, "Very well, elders, please step aside. In the battle between the Great Knight 'Red Demon' and the gods, it is best to keep a little distance. ”
The two old men nodded, and their figures suddenly vanished.
But he used stealth to hide and observe the battle scene that was about to begin.
"Erica, you- take care of yourself!" The middle-aged man looked at Erica deeply, wanting to say something, but couldn't open his mouth after all, finally. left only one sentence, and left.
"Well, then, it's time for me to leave. Have fun. Smiling softly, Zero Guan turned to leave.
Looking at the back of Zero View, Athena tilted her head: "Meaningless words don't make any sense." ”
At this time, the Purple Knight had already announced loudly.
"Let's get started!"
With that, he quickly jumped away. Stand aside.
Only two women, Athena and Erica, were left on the field.
Athena's clothes are still exactly the same as those of Yiqiē, in the words of Zero. It's just that there is no goddess at all. In contrast, it was Erica who was dressed more brilliantly.
This time, instead of gorgeous clothes, she wore a simple and simple long-sleeved shirt and slender black pants, which was a very suitable outfit for battle. Around the neck is a red and black striped cloth that you can tell at first glance that it is a magic prop.
"- The Lion of Steel and the Lionheart King as an Ancestor - Listen to Erica the Knight. Brontree's Oath! "At the moment when the Purple Knight left. Erica loudly summons her usual weapon.
"I am the heir of the Horned Flute, the descendant of the black samurai, and my heart will not give in, and my sword will never break. O Lionheart, the essence of the struggle is now manifested in my hands. ”
In that voice as clear and loud as poetry, a long sword appeared in Erica's empty right hand for a split second.
"It's time for a duel. Reinhardt!! ”
Erica's love sword, the magic sword that once challenged Veleslana, has a small blade, looks very soft, and the perfect combination of clear brilliance and blade is as beautiful as a work of art. Of course, if anyone thinks that the lethality of good looks is low, then he is very wrong, this sword can definitely cut steel in two with lightness, and sharpen iron like clay.
Compared to the movement of Erica's "lengthy" summoning weapon, Athena's momentum is much smaller. I saw her casually in her hand, black light extended from the palm of her hand, and a scythe equipped with the standard equipment of the Grim Reaper appeared, and then fell into the palm.
Holding a scythe at random, Athena said lightly: "Those who challenge the concubine, show your bravery." ”
"Then you're welcome!"
With a scream, Erica slashed at Athena with her magic sword.
Athena didn't use her powers, but just slashed at her with a scythe.
As a rare genius who was awarded the rank of [Great Knight] at the age of sixteen, Erica's combat experience may not be enough, but the basic kung fu is definitely hard enough, and her eyes, hands, and feet cooperate with each other, even if the opponent is a god, she can still show what she has learned fluently, but the excellent psychological elements that come out of the table are enough for Zero Guan to give her a thumbs up.
If the opponent is a peer, or a human knight or magician, she will definitely have the upper hand and win the battle lightly. But it's a pity that her opponent is not her peers, let alone a human knight or a magician, a god far above humans, and a goddess Athena who is in charge of battle, and her result is basically doomed from the moment she launches the challenge. (To be continued......)