Shooting a Hundred Heads (Continued)

"It wasn't a dragon, but a snake—a Hydra," Aya explained.

"Even if a Hydra's heads are cut off, they grow back. That hero shot through all of its heads at once, which is why this bow is called [Nine Lives]."

It was the legend of Heracles, the greatest hero of ancient Greece, and the monster he slew was Hydra—a creature said to possess nine heads. If one head was severed, two more would immediately grow in its place.

Heracles killed Hydra with a bow and arrow, and YGGDRASIL had used that legendary tale as a template to create this legendary weapon.

[Bow of Heracles], [Apollo's Bow], and [Iokheira] were the three great divine-tier bows in YGGDRASIL modeled after Greek mythology.

[Nine Lives] was not the weapon's original name; Aya had simply decided to call it that.

"Even if eight of a Hydra's heads are shot through, it can still survive. I don't think you have that kind of vitality." As Aya spoke, she raised the massive bow and aimed it at Certain Death.

"This is your last chance. Once I take out an arrow, you won't be allowed to give up."

Certain Death clearly felt that something had locked onto her. An icy sensation crawled up her spine.

"Before that, I'd like to ask a question." Certain Death lowered her head, her voice slightly unfocused.

"What?"

"Between you and that Momon, who's stronger?" She mentioned another name.

"Who knows? I've never fought him." Aya said. "But I'm probably stronger. I don't think he could defeat me."

The first sentence was a lie. The second was the truth.

Ainz had never won against Aya in a one-on-one fight—not because he lacked strength, but because an undead arcane magic caster was hard-countered by a humanoid beastfolk divine caster.

"So you're the strongest,