Apocalypse Forecast

Chapter 1166: Chapter 892: The Final Question (Part 2)

Then figure it out yourself.

Be mature, don’t always rely on others to solve your problems.

Do you need someone to guide you in everything, are you a kindergarten child?

Ying Fangzhou wanted to scold like this, but found himself unable to suppress a laugh: thinking carefully... he’s never said that to them before.

But after saying it, he felt much lighter.

Being irresponsible occasionally, isn’t it kind of nice?

So, just this once, feel free to do as you wish...

”Go for it, Huai Shi.”

He said, ”This is already your job.”

”Alright, then I’ll try a bit harder.”

Huai Shi nodded, held his powerless hand tightly, and assured sincerely, ”Can you rest easy now?”

Ying Fangzhou did not answer.

It was as if he didn’t hear.

Just quietly looking at the stars in the universe, bathing in the light from thousands of years ago, as if embraced by those ancient memories.

Thus, he once again saw those youthful faces.

Those frivolous and scattered smiles, those always tangled around him, incessantly asking questions, those little troublesome fellows...

Unknowingly, they seem to have grown up, surpassed him, spread their wings, left him, the stubborn old man, behind, heading to that place called the future.

He wanted to follow, but it was too far, he could not catch up.

Walking such a long road, are they truly prepared?

Will it rain?

When it gets dark, will they feel afraid?

If one day they can’t see ahead, will they, like himself... feel lonely?

”Tsk, they all look so unreliable.” Ying Fangzhou laughed helplessly, ”Really makes one... unable to rest easy...”

Thus, the man murmured with sadness, smiled with relief, happily, closed his eyes,

Saying goodbye to the world that no longer needed him.

Everyone, goodbye.

Just like that, the phantom of the Cloud Monarch dissipated into the void, never to be seen again.

Only Huai Shi’s hand still hovered in mid-air.

Staring blankly in the direction the old man departed.

He instinctively reached out, trying to catch him, but could not find his trace.

Only the heavy relay baton placed in his hand.

The glory of Seishui re-emerged from the steel.

This time, there was no more restless thunder, nor the past aggression, only the serene and distant sound of the tides coming from the ear.

So distant.

The last regret, thus dissipated without a trace.

The mighty Yangtze River flows eastward, washing away the heroes in the waves.

Times will change, heroes will fade, mountains and rivers will shift, but even if all the old things are abandoned, the legacy entrusted in Seishui will not be exhausted.

Therefore, the future holds promise.

”But isn’t this future a bit too heavy?”

Huai Shi gazed at the Seishui Broken Spear in his hand, unable to help but sigh, ”You trust me so much, what if I shame you, wouldn’t that be bad?”

No one answered.

Only the giant dog of friendship beside him tilted its head, yawned, licked its sharp claws, sparks flying. Not knowing what it’s still dawdling over.

A bit impatient, a bit sad, a bit angry, so it wants to fight.

As long as fighting can solve things, for it, it’s not a problem.

If it doesn’t solve it, then fight twice more.

If still cannot win, then find a place to eat before continuing to fight.

The simple and straightforward thinking always so refreshing, making one suddenly enlightened.

Just...

When Huai Shi looked around, he realized, in the vast land of Dusk, the only one daring to step out seemed to be himself.

And a dog.

And the half ghost skull floating in the water tank, still mumbling... really don’t know when it’ll get better.

Huai Shi missed it a bit.

”So in the end, it’s just us few comrades left?”

Huai Shi glanced at the high tower of Publius in the distance, felt bald again, ”Really hard to deal with, but still must deal with, right?”

He carefully placed the water tank with the skull back onto the Eternal Frozen Heart, preserved in the safest place of Helios now. Forcefully, he shut the door for it.

”Well then, thank you for waiting.”

Huai Shi turned around, looking into the distance outside the Land of Dusk, beyond the broken walls, at the silhouette leaning in the ruins.

Hercules.

”No need for thanks.”

The opponent calmly replied, ”Delaying time, instead, is more beneficial to my side.”

Already completely different from how he once appeared.

With the blessing of the Miracle Imprint, restored to his former full glory!

At this moment, the ancient hero donned solemn armor, cloaked in a long robe, wielding a heavy shield and longbow, with a dagger and longsword at his waist, and draped with a golden-like fur cape on his shoulders.

With the dagger gifted by Hermes, the longbow bestowed by Apollo, the robe given by Athena, and the armor forged by the Fire God Hephaestus, along with arrows soaked in Hydra’s blood, the belt of the Amazon queen, the bronze jar hiding Medusa’s head, and the divine shield crafted by the Fire God with plaster, ivory, and gold silver.

Not to mention their master.

Having completed twelve great labors, standing at the pinnacle of the human world, the demigod, Greece’s strongest warrior and hero, a terrifying opponent with no weaknesses, no flaws.

”You’ve grown stronger.” Huai Shi lamented, ”So strong it’s almost impossible to approach.”

”You too, aren’t you?”

Hercules pressed his sword hilt, looked at the opponent before him: ”If it were a thousand years ago, encountering an enemy like you, I would have been excited beyond reason, crazed to kill you... really a pity, that we couldn’t meet in life.”

He paused, restraining his battle intent, told him: ”There will be no supporters coming to aid you, young warrior, He Di has already made arrangements for all opponents, now they cannot spare time for themselves.”

Huai Shi laughed, ”And I, need to face Greece’s strongest hero, right?”

”Not necessarily.”

Hercules shook his head, ”If you want to leave here, you still have time, Huai Shi, someone young like you shouldn’t be killed by a phantom from the past like me, you still have a future.”

He solemnly declared: ”A future belonging to you.”

”Really pity, Hercules. The future you’re talking about, and the one my predecessor hoped for, are not the same.”

Huai Shi lowered his head and glanced at Seishui in his hand, earnestly told him: ”Moreover, comparatively, I prefer the latter—”

”Really, have you thought it through?”

Admiration appeared in Hercules’ eyes: ”Will you regret it?”

”After all, I’ve promised others, I cannot lose.”

Huai Shi smiled, ”Though winning is difficult, if it’s just ’not giving up’, that much, I can at least try, right?”

”Really good, makes me remember my days on the Argo, full of ambition.”

Hercules murmured softly, removed his shield, drew the dagger from his waist, solemnly proclaimed: ”Then come, young warrior, the adversary against you is the favored one by gods, a hero achieving unprecedented feats.

I am the son of Zeus the god of heaven, gifted glory by Heaven Queen Hera, the Blessed One by gods!”

He smiled, overflowing with exuberant joy and killing intent, excitedly roared:

”My name is Hercules!”

”Heavenly Kingdom Genealogy, Great Priestess, Huai Shi.”

The young warrior hoisted Seishui, ”Please guide me!”

Phantoms of the bull, white horse, and giant deer appeared behind him, the overwhelming raven tide burst forth with a high-pitched call.

Thus, the Great Priestess, returning to full strength or even greater, challenged the demigod of great feats past.

Thunder burst forth once again!

Extreme Interpretation and Sacred Oath, though named differently, fundamentally identical, the talents above mortals now collided together.

The new realm-attained Yu Step Shock and Greece’s Hurricane Step crossed the long distance, yet again stirred up a high-pitched call amid the clash of metal.

Sparks flew.

This battle destined from the first encounter, began once more!