Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

Oleus, a hero who was ordinary in this world but barely left his name in his original destiny on earth.

He was the father of Ajax the Younger and a member of the crew of the Argo.

According to later records, the son of Oileus made a big mistake after the victory of the Trojan War.

He blasphemed the priests of Apollo who were hiding in the temple of Athena, and was punished by the goddess and fell into the sea.

However, Chaos never lacked arrogant heroes, and the same was true for Ajax the Younger.

He grabbed a reef in the waves and arrogantly declared that even if all the gods on Mount Olympus united to attack him, he would save his life by himself.

And the result...is naturally obvious.

The enraged Poseidon created a huge tsunami, and little Ajax died in the raging sea.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with the world as it is today.

Now, Oileus has not married or had children, and his name has not been left in the world.

He was just an ordinary human being, and even his ability in navigation had been demonstrated in another opportunity in advance.

Since then, he left his hometown with regret.

To this day, Oileus sees the young Hercules, who, like his younger self, follows in the footsteps of the bronze creator.

He finally made up his mind to pick up what he had lost in the past.

"So, this is what you called a 'ship'?"

"Well... no matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like he can sail on the sea."

"In other words, rather than being a ship, it's more like a large coffin."

South of Silvermoon City, on a beach, the young boy Amon was carrying a heavy bag on his back.

Like a young man who has never seen the world, he expressed his doubts bluntly.

However, Hercules actually had similar feelings to Amon's question.

Because what appeared in front of the two of them was actually a huge cylinder lying on the beach.

The diameter of the cylinder is very long, probably as high as several floors.

There are all kinds of bumps and gaps on it, which seems to prove that it is not as simple as it looks.

The two ends of the cylinder are not smooth cross-sections, but semicircular spheres.

Judging from the appearance alone, it does not seem difficult for the viewer to understand its structure.

This is not a solid cylinder, but a hollow device.

People may live and inhabit it, and store material wealth.

But anyway, from the perspective of a 'ship', it looks a bit strange.

In particular, how can something like this sail on the ocean and reach the whirlpool of the East China Sea?

"Yes, this is a 'ship'. But it is a little different from what you understand."

Without any servants, Oileus opened a heavy box.

In an instant, the colorful crystals almost dazzled Hercules' eyes, but he immediately realized the energy contained in these crystals.

"This is?"

"Elemental crystals are complicated to explain in detail, but you can think of them as a manifestation of a wizard's mobilization of energy when casting spells."

"It is often generated in an environment with extremely high concentrations of elements. For example, the mystery lock in Silvermoon City is said to be able to do this. As for its use..."

Reaching out and patting the huge cylindrical device, Oleus explained seriously: "These crystals are the driving force of this big thing."

"It was with it that I was able to travel back and forth between the Eye of the Sea and the human world."

"Contrary to what people often think of the ocean, the real ocean is far more dangerous than you think."

"Especially after we move away from the coastal waters and enter the sea area that was once the battlefield of the sea gods."

"A sea monster stained with the blood of gods, a descendant of the ancestor of all monsters, or even simply the god himself disguised as a monster... It is said that Phorcys, the son of the ancient sea god and the father of all monsters, is such a person."

"If you were to drive a truly large ship like this, you wouldn't be able to travel back and forth safely even with the protection of the Sea God's aura."

"Because the breath of the gods will attract many things in the deep sea. Unless you let the gods themselves escort you, no one can be truly safe."

"But I can kill them. Believe me, there may be monsters in this world that I cannot defeat, but it won't be that easy for us to encounter them."

Still a little hesitant, Hercules said hesitantly.

Although he was willing to trust his new friend, the hero still had doubts about the 'coffin' in front of him.

Can such a thing walk on the sea?

He had never seen such a ship in all these years.

"Well... I believe in your strength, Hercules, which is why I decided to go with you."

"But I also hope you understand that there are few ships in this world that can withstand the collision of demigod-level power."

"If you don't want to defeat the sea monster halfway but end up being buried in the sea, then I advise you not to do this."

"After all, these ocean-going experiences are like nautical charts. Each of them is a guiding light stained with life and blood."

Pulling open a plate on top of the cylinder, Oleus poured a box of crystals into it.

He then took a step back, with some memories in his eyes.

"Be prepared to bear witness, just as I did in my time."

"It was from that day that I finally got rid of the prejudice I had against wizards."

The gussets closed, and Hercules noticed that the gap on the column in front of him had disappeared visibly.

The next moment, just like a dead object, the creature that was originally emitting weak energy completely lost all traces of the extraordinary realm.

At the tail of the cylinder, a bulge whose purpose was unknown suddenly shook and turned into several fan blades of different sizes.

And in the great hero's perception, the "weight" of the object in front of him is also no longer constant.

"This is……?"

"As you can see, this is a 'vessel' that can sail underwater."

"It can seal off the inside and outside, isolating all extraordinary fluctuations, or it can simply use the changes in matter and the conduction of force to drive this huge creature to move in the water."

"It's a pretty impressive invention, isn't it?"

“…It’s really shocking.”

Looking at the "column" with a diameter of several people and a length no smaller than a large ship, Hercules was a little bit puzzled.

If no extraordinary power is used, how can such a "coffin" move in the water?

But since Oileus said so, it should be impossible to lie to him.

After all, we will know whether this thing can move or not after trying it.

"So, this is the ship from Silver Moon City?"

"I can only say that it is one of the sea vessels designed by Baita."

"And from what I understand, they're also planning on using something that can be used both in the air and at sea."

As he began to explain, Oileus recalled an interesting anecdote about this type of ship.

"It's a bit legendary. Do you know how this kind of ship was conceived?"

Shaking his head slightly, Orleans didn't know whether he should believe this legend.

"It is said that in a dream, there was a wizard chasing a white dragon."

"He lost his target in pursuit and wandered around aimlessly...Finally, he walked into a strange library."

"Talking heads, endless circular corridors, countless books... It was as if he had left something there, and finally gained the right to read."

"The inspiration for this 'ship' comes from a book called Twenty-Five Thousand Miles."

“What a wonderful story.”

Not taking it seriously, Oileus was just saying it, and the same went for Hercules.

But as for dreams, just listen to them.

Perhaps the wizard who invented this ship did get the inspiration from a dream, but his ability to turn it into reality ultimately depended on his own strength.

In short, the problem of ships has been solved, and there is no need to look for traders who are familiar with the roads.

The biggest problem of going out to sea no longer existed, so Hercules could breathe a sigh of relief and make final preparations.

but……

"Speaking of which, has my trial been temporarily suspended?"

He was a little confused. It had been a long time since he killed Hydra, but the God of the West Wind still hadn't come to find him.

Although Hercules had changed his opinion of the Olympian gods again at this moment, the stories that happened to others were not enough to change the ideas he had developed since childhood.

"do not care."

"Since the God of West Wind has not come to find me, I guess there is no rush yet."

"If you really need me, there's no way you can't find me."

Nodding secretly, the hero felt that he was really worrying too much.

As the god of the west wind, the invisible wind is his best medium. As long as the other party wants to find it, he will surely be able to find it.

What's more, since killing the giant lion last time, the other party also left a mark on him.

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"Tsk."

"The mark of the gods, I don't know what it is used for."

On a beach not far from Silvermoon City, the young boy Amon was working tirelessly as a crew member.

However, at the gate of the real Silvermoon City, a bird woke up from its slumber and revealed a perfectly human expression.

Silvermoon City, this is Silvermoon City.

Rumor has it that they believe in the Lord of All Spirits, the God above all gods.

A familiar title, familiar authority, and both witchcraft and alchemy originated here.

Amon's interest in this city has been going on for a long time.

However, when it really came here, the bird was shocked to find that an invisible barrier blocked the entrance and exit of this place.

The big net that originally covered the world had its structure twisted here, and its "strings" were marked with knots of different sizes in another form.

No one can come and go freely here except those recognized by it.

Of course, if it only stopped there, it wouldn't be able to stop Amon.

He could easily pass through this net by simply 'replacing' an ordinary citizen.

However, the problem is that although Amon is so confident in his status and characteristics left over from his peak, there are still things in this world that he should be wary of.

For example, this was the case with the Outer God who destroyed Hemenu.

A sword that destroys the world, with power beyond the limit of great divine power.

Although Amon was 90% sure that it was just a one-time power, he still didn't want to try whether his "replacement" could deceive the other party's spirituality.

So even though he was also 99% sure that the other party had not added his own power to this so-called 'mystery lock', he still did not intend to take the initiative to break through this barrier.

This is different from other jokes. If it is really a creation-level power, then with his current empty power, he would probably not be able to escape death even if he created more incarnations.

"But if that's the case, there's nothing we can do."

"I want to go in and take a look, but I don't have the chance... If there is really no chance, I can only ask kind people to help me create an opportunity."

As if helpless, the bird flapped its wings gently.

After searching for a while, it finally chose a suitable target.

Although I don’t know where this mark came from or what its relationship is to that powerful human, it doesn’t matter.

After all, it’s God, and they all look the same.

They do not take mortals seriously, just as Amon does not take the lives of this world seriously.

So since your mark has fallen into this city, should you enter or not?

The result is unknown, but for Amon, it is nothing more than achieving his wish or having fun.