Chapter 1691: The Underground Pyramid
It was as if the fate of Heracles, the mythical hero, was being replayed.
"Weapon" Saint Bal sneered. It was certainly a good thing for the Qingyao Demoness to join the Saint's Association. If she didn't want to join, that was fine too.
With a split emerging within the other faction, and Hercules essentially neutral, the remaining faction of the "Music" Saint and the "Word Spirit" Saint was left in an awkward position.
"Would you like to think it over?"
The "Frost" Saint, the Inuit Tractor, tried regretfully to change her mind.
"No need to ask. It's impossible."
Li Bai rejected her again on behalf of the Qingyao Demoness.
He hadn't prepared at all for the string of troubles that would follow if the Qingyao Demoness replaced Hercules.
Making this demoness a Saint would just be asking for trouble!
So, for a number of reasons, Li Bai chose to side with Hercules without hesitation.
At least so far, Hercules had shown no hostility toward him whatsoever and had helped him quite a bit.
For example, he had handed over the Saint's Association's confidential files, saving the Security Bureau back in China considerable time and investigation costs.
Realizing that his alliance with the "Word Spirit" Saint had now been thrown into a completely outnumbered position, the "Music" Saint, Hameln Smith, had no choice but to swallow his pride and say, "Sorry, Hercules. This was a misunderstanding. I was only trying to do what was best for the Saint's Association. Please stand with us again, all right?"
As the "Strength" Saint, Hercules had always been a formidable presence for the other faction, securing them considerable benefits.
But now, Hameln Smith and Sophia Green alone stood no chance against the other three Saints. Anyone could guess that their