Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

Chapter 532 Sphinx

When Zeus and Erebus left, on the other side of the earth, not far from Silvermoon City.

A light silver shuttle-shaped metal object floated in the air, with starlight flowing on it.

After placing the heavy luggage on the ground, Hercules looked at the vehicle in front of him and couldn't help but feel that the trip was worthwhile.

The wilderness of Chaos is full of dangers, with all kinds of strange beasts and monsters everywhere. Even if you can deal with them, it will inevitably delay the traveler for a long time.

Furthermore, once you cross the Olympus Mountains, the land to the west becomes even more dangerous. Ancient evil creatures and pagan gods that the gods fear often lurk there, and no one can guarantee their own safety.

So in order to reach the destination as quickly as possible, the hero had to set his sights on Silvermoon City.

Hercules was impressed by the ships sailing on the seabed, so he hoped to obtain a tool to travel between the earth.

At first, he failed because Silvermoon City's truly cutting-edge creations were never sold to the outside world. Even if they were, he couldn't afford to buy those things unless the great hero was willing to exchange the treasures left behind by the monsters.

But in the end, he succeeded.

He got what he wanted, which was the metal shuttle floating in front of him. But in order to get it, Hercules had to accept a special request.

"What a strange practice..."

"On the one hand, they sent people into a dangerous environment, and on the other hand, they arranged for people to rescue him."

"Your Highness Prometheus, is this contradictory behavior really reasonable?"

He whispered for advice. Although the great hero was very smart, he had not been too deeply exposed to the awkward choices between the kingdoms and the church's top leaders.

The foresighted person just smiled at this. Things like this are not uncommon in the world.

"Nothing strange about that."

"You have to understand that in a group, it is easy for individuals and the collective to have different opinions."

“When opinions differ, one will always be enforced, but the other may not give up.”

"But this has nothing to do with us. Anyway, you have already got what you wanted, right?"

"With its help, distance will no longer be an obstacle that holds you back."

Prometheus smiled and gave an explanation. However, looking at the great hero who seemed to be thinking about something, he actually had another guess in his heart.

Perhaps in this short period of time, the identity of the descendant of the God King Hercules has been discovered.

And the person who commissioned him might have simply wanted to see the descendants of the leaders of the "false gods" become their enemies first.

There is no need to make these unfounded speculations. Whether they are true or false, it is actually not a big deal.

After all, even without the influence of others, the great hero himself seemed to be heading in a direction that went against Zeus's.

"Yes, every time I see it, I can't help but sigh at the effect of alchemy. The person who invented it is definitely one of the wisest sages in the world. It can literally take people to another world."

"The vast starry sky is endless, but mortals can travel in it through their own creations."

"If I hadn't seen it in person, I would probably have thought it was just a fantasy."

With a slight sigh, Hercules still marvels at the creative ideas of these human spellcasters until now.

The earth is not like the water. There are no waves of water flow, so it is very difficult to move forward secretly here.

The maker of this flying shuttle simply avoided this problem by turning the two-dimensional travel into a three-dimensional image.

Passing through nine layers of sea of ​​clouds, reaching the endless starry sky.

It circles there and finally returns to the human world.

Thus the long journey was avoided, and without anyone noticing, the riders had crossed land and sea.

"Amon, I heard that you have been busy these days."

"A witch of high status in Silvermoon City invited you to her home and asked you to tell her about the interesting things you encountered during your journey."

"How is it? Has the life of a powerful witch opened your eyes and made you see many things that you didn't know before?"

"..."

"……certainly."

"The witch was very welcoming and she was happy to entertain me... and the experience I had with her was something I will remember for the rest of my life."

Amon responded with a smile and quickly passed over the topic.

The great hero did not ask any further questions upon seeing this, although he was indeed very curious about Amon's experiences over the past few days.

As an outsider, Hercules had not seen a powerful wizard who made him feel dangerous until he left, but he believed that there must be one here.

Maybe that witch was one of them, but whether it was a coincidence or something else, he never had the chance to meet her.

“…Well, that’s it.”

"Anyway, this trip has been successful so far. If I have the chance in the future, I might come back to take a look."

"But now it's time for us to start the next journey."

He smiled and said, just like the hero said, it’s time for them to go.

Although their exploration of this city is just the tip of the iceberg, there is much more waiting for them on the other side of the earth.

The orchard on the sea, the River of Forgotten in the underworld, and the legendary destination of all souls in the world.

It was time for them to set off... But at this moment, Hercules suddenly frowned and looked in the distance.

There, a familiar aura suddenly revealed itself, and besides that, there was also a strange but somewhat familiar aura.

The great hero didn't know what the latter was, but he seemed to have seen the former not long ago.

Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, was his original guide in the trial.

As the main god of Olympus, Hercules has always respected the other party's power and status.

But the unexpected meeting in the city before broke the filter in the hero's heart... After hesitating for a moment, he turned around and said.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little longer."

"The trial that the God of the West Wind arranged for me may not be over yet."

The other party did not come over directly, perhaps because he found out that he was not alone. I just don't know if the West Wind God, the main god of Olympus, has discovered Prometheus' identity.

Hercules thought that probably not, but he couldn't be sure.

In short, no matter whether he wants to continue the trial of the gods or not, the great hero thinks he should go and meet them.

……

In a remote woods outside Silvermoon City, the God of West Wind, who had finally reappeared in his true form, vibrated the wings behind him.

At the end of his sight, Zephyrus once again saw Hercules walking towards him.

Different from the last time they met without knowing each other, this time they returned to their true forms, and the God of West Wind was able to seriously look at this great hero whom he had not seen for a long time.

He has grown a little taller, and his young face looks a little more weathered.

Compared with before, there was an even more invisible sense of oppression around Hercules.

Faintly, Zeferos seemed to see around him roaring giant lions, howling eagles, and demons with human bodies and fish tails...

Their shadows hovered around the great hero, cursing him angrily but not daring to get any closer.

The next moment, the fantasy dissipated and the God of West Wind woke up from his trance.

There was no shadow in front of me, only the figure of the great hero right in front of me.

"Hercules, long time no see."

"I haven't had the chance to congratulate you for beheading the Hydra and once again maintaining peace in the world."

The voice was calm and majestic. In front of the great hero, Zephyrus seemed to be the main god of Olympus, a noble and approachable god.

However, what the God of West Wind did not know was that at this moment, Hercules just felt a little funny in his heart.

The majestic figure and the sparrow before him seemed to have merged into one at this moment, and the great hero found it difficult to feel awe and respect.

Hercules remained silent without saying anything. He wanted to hear what the other party had to say.

And hanging in the air, Zeferos interpreted it as calmness.

Just like the last time he killed the giant lion, the Son of the God-King did not boast about his achievements.

Such a dazzling gem needs to be polished to make it shine even more brightly.

"From now on, the mortals of the southern lands no longer need to worry about the threat of Hydra. Hercules, you have done well."

"Just a young hero, even though you have slain the demons from both the north and south, this world is full of demons, and there is no shortage of those who are unwilling to obey the gods."

"I gave you time to rest, and you didn't waste it."

"I can see the results of your efforts to hone your powers... and now is the time for you to show them."

The third task was completed. Although we encountered many problems along the way, we finally got back on track.

Looking at the great hero in front of him, Zeferos made another request.

"Go west."

"Hercules, cross thousands of mountains and rivers, and go all the way west."

"At the end of the earth, beneath the broken pillar of heaven, there is a sinful creature wandering around."

"It is the Sphinx, the wisest of the offspring of the King of Monsters."

"It knows many of the world's secrets, yet it asks questions of everyone who tries to cross its path."

"If you can answer its riddles, you can pass through it. If you can't crack its tricks, then even the most powerful force will be suppressed by its order."

"Young hero, this is the fourth challenge you will face."

"I hope you can understand that strength alone cannot do everything in this world, and wisdom is also an indispensable part of being strong."

The Sphinx is the descendant of the king of monsters. Hercules has heard of this name and knows about its deeds.

Compared to the cruelty of the giant lion and the hydra, the Sphinx's puzzle tests wisdom, so it did not leave a terrible reputation among the people. Instead, it attracted many people to challenge it.

Although they both failed, losing their life's knowledge and everything to each other, this only contributed to the Sphinx's fame.

After all, it never invades human territory, and as long as no one pays attention to it, it rarely takes the initiative to cause trouble for others.

Strictly speaking, the great hero does not need to take on this task. At this point, when his eyes are set on Hera's orchard, there is no point in completing the Trial of the Gods.

But when the god of the west wind told Hercules where the Sphinx was, he hesitated again.

The center of the earth, the collapsed pillar of heaven, he remembered this place.

At the beginning, he planned to go there to look for some traces left over from the old days.

"……I see."

He spoke calmly, neither refusing nor agreeing, the hero just said that he already knew about it.

However, after hearing his answer, Zeferos nodded with satisfaction.

He did not think this was an ambiguous response. The God of West Wind only felt that the great hero had agreed.

This left him with only one last thing to do today.

After finishing this, he no longer needs to worry about not being able to find the other party.

"very good."

"Well Hercules, before that, I have found a helper for you."

"His name is Dionysus... I believe you will get along well."