Name: Rex Xander
Level: 22
XP to next level: 110,000/190,000
Race: Human
Class: Cerberus Slayer (Effect: gains 2x more XP from killing wolf-like creatures)
Strength: 112
Agility: 120
Endurance: 102
Intelligence: 82
Aether: 65/65
Available ability points: 0
Active Skills Experience more tales on empire
Temporal rift (Level 1) XP to next level: 0/100
Time rewind(Level 2) XP to next level: 0/100
Passive Skills
Fate's eyes
Titan's will: Cooldown time left(30 hours)
Rex grinned as he looked at his not-different-from-the-last-time stats. "I'm not gonna let this Hercules guy steal my Exp!" He thoug Aht as he swung his sword, walking towards the barrier where Hercules was busy beating the Hydra with his club
A soldier quickly approached Jefferson, curiosity on his face "Why are you sending that boy? Although he performed well by destroying one of the Hydra's heads, that's only because it was stunned"
Jefferson arched a brow "What are you implying?"
"I mean he is just an academy student who's at least at the intermediate rank. Only a flick from the monster might end his life! This is an Arch-demon tier beast we're facing here, it is way above his league!"
"Do you mean you're more qualified to go?" Jefferson asked, his expression unreadable and yet a bit amused.
The Soldier didn't reply and yet just walked back and stood in line with the others.
He could feel every ounce of adrenaline and Aether coursing through his veins, urging him forward. His feet barely touched the ground as he raced along the Hydra's massive, writhing form, dodging stray spurts of venom and the thrashing tail that tried to crush him into the dirt.
"Young one! Thou must not....." Hercules began, but Rex was already moving, a wild grin plastered on his face.
"Save the lecture!" Rex called over his shoulder. "This one's all mine!"
Rex focused his mind, his Aether energy surging and igniting the dark flames around his sword into a roaring inferno. He could feel the blade pulsing in sync with his own heartbeat, the weapon seemingly eager for the finishing blow.
As he neared the Hydra's last thrashing neck, Rex pushed off with all his strength, launching himself high into the air. Time seemed to slow as he soared, god's Eyes sharpening his focus and guiding his strike.
"Alright, big guy," he whispered. "Let's end this dance."
Rex angled his sword downward, the dark flames spiraling and intensifying around the blade. He aimed for the very center of the Hydra's neck stump, a spot still throbbing with chaotic, pulsing energy, as if the beast refused to die.
"Take this!" he roared, plunging the sword deep into the Hydra's flesh. The flames erupted in a brilliant, all-consuming inferno that surged across the monster's entire body.
The Hydra let out one last, defiant roar that shook the battlefield, its form writhing and convulsing as the flames devoured it from the inside out.
Then, with one final shudder, the Hydra collapsed in a heap, its colossal form crumbling to ash and embers. Rex tumbled to the ground, rolling to his feet and breathing heavily. He looked up at the remains of the beast and let out a breathless laugh.
"Now that's how you end a monster!" he declared, stabbing his sword into the dirt to steady himself.
Hercules approached, his expression one of amused astonishment. "By the gods," he rumbled, clapping a massive hand on Rex's shoulder. "Thou hast a warrior's spirit indeed, young one! But I daresay that was the most reckless act I've ever witnessed!"
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+ 30 Ability Points
"Wait, what? Three level-ups? That's...that's so not fair!"
"Ahaahaha! Thou didst not kill the beast alone, young one! And besides.....something doesn't seem right about this Hydra!" Cronus remarked.
As if on cue, Hercules spoke to Jefferson who had just walked to them after removing the barrier "This beast's strength differs greatly from before!"
"What do you mean? Did it get stronger?" Jefferson asked
Hercules shook his head "In fact, it isn't at a fourth part of its original strength!"
Jefferson frowned at Hercules' statement. "A fourth of its original strength? Are you certain?"
Hercules nodded, his expression serious. "Indeed. This beast felt... subdued, as though something..." He paused, glancing at the fading ash where the Hydra had once stood. " or someone, weakened it before our battle."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om