Illya's Multiverse Odyssey

Even intuition and Mind's Eye are useless; only Luck can influence the judgment.

"Pierce—"

Cú Chulainn used the momentum from being kicked away to create distance. The Gáe Bulg in his hand blazed with crimson demonic flames as his eyes locked onto Heracles.

The next moment, he was dumbfounded.

What was that in Heracles' hands... a bow and arrow?

It had to be said, though Heracles was a renowned Great Hero, he was also... somewhat lacking in martial virtue.

If Heracles had announced his name and origin from the start, Cú Chulainn would never have been foolish enough to try defeating him by creating distance. Because in this world's legend of Heracles, he had slain the Hydra using a bow and arrow—nine arrows fired simultaneously, each a strike of ultimate power, piercing all nine of the Hydra's heads at once to kill it.

Without exaggeration, aside from the Caster class, Heracles was the pinnacle of existence in any other class.

Unfortunately...

Heracles: What if I said I forgot? Would you believe me?

Cú Chulainn's Noble Phantasm hadn't even finished charging when Heracles had already released the bowstring.

"Hyakume!"

"Boom!"

Nine arrows flew in unison, completely sealing off all of Cú Chulainn's escape routes.

"Damn it!"

Cú Chulainn had no choice but to halt his Noble Phantasm activation and raise his spear to block.

But the power in those arrows was far too great—each one was stronger than the slash he had just endured.

"Clang!"

Cú Chulainn poured all his strength into blocking just one arrow, and his arms went completely numb.

The next moment, the remaining eight arrows, each thicker than his spear, pierced straight through his body, leaving eight gaping holes. Among them was a vital spot—his heart.

He who had always pierced others' hearts was now having his own heart pierced in return.

What a colossal irony.

Yet, he did not fall just yet.

"Watch out! He has Battle Continuation—"

Su Ning hurriedly warned Heracles, but it was already too late.

"Pierce—Gáe Bulg!"

The Gáe Bulg in his hand transformed into a twisted crimson bolt of lightning, shooting toward Heracles' heart at terrifying speed.

Heracles turned his stone bow into a massive shield, trying to block the spear's strike while swiftly dodging.

But it was useless. The Causality Reversal ability imbued in Gáe Bulg completely inverted the causal relationship between 'throwing' and 'hitting,' creating a sequence where the hit occurred before the throw.

Unless...