Poseidon, the Sea Makes a Pact with You

Hold head high!!!

As if crashing head-on into a wall of divine weapons, Hydra let out a sharp, piercing roar. Its serpentine head, which was ramming forward, exploded instantly, and the gushing blood merged into the rain-like seawater.

The remaining eight heads also roared to the sky at the same time, emitting terrifying howls.

The atmosphere of impending disaster grew increasingly intense.

The storm, the sea, and the enormous shadow of a snake were almost intertwined.

"Mr. Rovi ..." Heracles looked up at Rovi, who had walked to the bow of the ship.

Rovi only said one sentence, "Full speed ahead!"

Full speed ahead!

Heracles got his answer, took a deep breath, and then, disregarding everything else, gripped the rudder tightly.

"Fuck you, full speed ahead!" he roared, fixing his direction firmly.

What's there to be afraid of!

Heracles roared inwardly, for often, such simple and direct language was more motivating.

Rovi stood at the bow of the ship, his sleeves fluttering in the wind.

The gleaming gates of the King's Treasure gradually closed, and the ejected Noble Phantasm slowly disappeared and were collected after falling into the sea.

The seawater continued to pour down like a torrential downpour, and the world remained dark.

Hydra, rise again!

With a throbbing of flesh and blood, the head that had just been pierced grew back.

Moreover, it is divided into two.

Two more snake heads sprouted from the severed spot.

This is precisely what makes the monster called Hydra so powerful—its powerful regenerative ability, which is like splitting apart, makes it stronger and stronger in battle. Unless you strike its head, which is its core, and it cannot regenerate, it is extremely difficult to destroy. Instead, you will be dragged into the quagmire of battle in the constant fighting and eventually be strangled to death.

However, the core of its head is often hidden in the deepest part.

Rovi immediately spotted the most distinctive Hydra head, hidden among the other heads.

That's Hydra's weakness.

It was also His decisive weapon—a fang containing poison capable of killing a 'god' of Chiron's caliber.

That was also Rovi's goal.

If not for this, he could have unleashed the immense power of the Enuma Elish from a distance, completely destroying it with a force on a world scale.

Complete destruction from beginning to end renders even the most powerful destructive force useless.

But that's not what Rovi wanted.

So in that instant, as Hydra's head came crashing down again, he moved his feet slightly and exerted a little force.

With a creaking sound, as the bow of the Argo sank, he leaped into the air, hurtling towards the sky Hydra, aiming straight for its core.

Roar! Roar! Roar! The snake's roar changed from sharp to deep, and its waving head struck like a whip in an instant.

Rovi raised his hand and clenched his fist. A crimson storm spread out from his fist like a vortex, rippling with crimson light as he swung it.

The head of the Hydra was crushed by the initial rotational force originating from the stars, but in that instant, another snake head, amidst a violent whooshing sound, burrowed behind Rovi.

The gaping maw exuded an aura of terrifying depths.

The dark clouds in the sky moved rapidly, and a beam of light, like the moon, shot out and pierced directly through Hydra's head.

Rovi froze, and following the trajectory of the light, he immediately saw Atalanta aiming her bow and arrow.

Her dark cloak was already soaked by the seawater, her hood was blown open, her pair of animal ears trembled slightly, and her long, wet hair hung down heavily. She stood at the highest point of the ship, facing the storm head-on, her hands still steady and her gaze still sharp.

"Tch—this battle won't just be yours alone!"

Atalanta's eyes conveyed this thought: as a hunter, at this moment, she saw the Hydra as her prey...

But for some reason, Rovi always felt that she was actually targeting him?

But now is not the time to think.

To avoid overdoing it and killing the Hydra outright, one must quickly approach the Hydra's core head so that it can give one a 'needle'.

With Atalanta's protection—Zheng Yi!

"Come on!" Rovi moved his feet forward again, and a crimson storm appeared beneath his feet, acting as the force propelling him forward.

The initial storm generated by the swing of his fist crushed the heads of the Hydra snakes that blocked his path, while the attacks that burst forth from behind were pierced by arrows shot by Atalanta.

With attacks and cover provided from both the front and the rear, Rovi swiftly moved through the increasingly intricate and complex snake shadows.

As the Hydra's roar intensified, the distance between them grew ever closer.

finally.

With a buzzing sound, Rovi pushed aside the last obstacle with a punch.

Ahead, the head of Hydra, whose eyes gleamed with a light different from the other heads, was right before my eyes.

"Come on!" he said, stepping forward.

With a violent roar, the Hydra opened its massive maw, its sharp fangs instantly spewing out dark venom.

It's here!

Rovi was overjoyed. He let the venom stain his body, but at the same time, he changed his fist into a palm. The crimson storm exploded instantly with him at its center!

First, a streak of light shot into the sky, followed by a burst of wind and fire that bloomed like flowers on the sea.

Hydra's massive form was instantly vaporized.

Large amounts of seawater were bombarded by the high temperature into misty water vapor, the dark clouds were shattered, and the enormous pressure pushed the sea level nearly a week into the air, like columns of water shooting into the sky, connecting heaven and earth.

Heracles used his superhuman strength to stop the Argo from bobbing on the sea surface.

Atalanta stood atop the sail's watchtower, gazing at the distant, misty expanse.

Is Rovi... alright?

Rovi had something to do.

Although he managed to deliver a final blow after being struck head-on by Hydra's venom, the subsequent tingling sensation in his body caused him to instantly fall into the sea.

Ups and downs, strength gradually dwindling.

Below the Aegean Sea lies endless darkness, yet within that darkness glistens with a touch of ethereal blue.

As it turns out, the toxins that could affect a high-level divine being like Chiron could also affect Rovi.

Although he Primordial Body and extremely high quality, he was still within the scope of Area Lord God in terms of status. More importantly, he was human, not a god. Tiamat only reshaped him, not recreated him. Undoubtedly, humans are freer than gods. But even if his vitality is so strong that he is almost immortal, he still does not have the kind of immortality that is linked to his own will, not to mention that he completely abandoned all protection and accepted the poison of the Hydra.

I hope I can die peacefully this time...

Looking up at the Greek sky shrouded by layers of seawater, through the thick water, Rovi seemed to be able to see the gradually clearing sky and the scattered stars.

'Aren't you afraid of dying?' A clear and crisp voice rang in Rovi's ears.

Is this some kind of sea deity?

Rovi pondered for a moment and decided not to answer, lest things get complicated like before.

'Is it because you're not afraid? A sage from Uruk a thousand years ago...'

I have heard many tales about you.

'Now, I finally have the honor of meeting you.'

A faint light appeared, and amidst the dazzling blue sky, a figure emerged.

He was dressed in armor, with long, flowing hair like the sea, and possessed a beauty that was neither male nor female, and difficult to discern.

'I am Poseidon, the ruler of the sea. I had the privilege of meeting a saint from Uruk, through whom I received primordial purity.'

'Now, I see in you the wisdom and courage of the beginning.'

'You rid the sea of the monsters from the abyss, allowing me to regain peace.'

I acknowledge your existence.

'In the name of Poseidon...'

'From this day forward, this eternal sea will become the source of your pure life, ensuring you will never die from defilement.'

'This is not a protection.'

Rather, it is the promise the Aegean Sea made to you.

From then on,

This promise—

Even if it flows for ten thousand years, it will never change.

The light swirled and gradually faded, but the figure standing within it bowed slightly at the end, giving a salute to Rovi.

He... raised his middle finger.

"Puff!"

Rovi's eyes widened suddenly, and then he spat out the poison in his mouth.

"Cough, what's wrong with me? I didn't die..."

And was I just looked down upon?!