Type-Moon, a human love simulator.

Chapter 116 Rules and Regulations

"..."

Hercules was stunned. He looked at Suren and the smell of alcohol on his body instantly disappeared. He trembled with his lips, but he did not dare to answer Suren's bold and rebellious words.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Suerlun, I can't answer this question for you, but - it has always been like this, and maybe it's not necessarily right."

"But the truth that most people agree on is the correct truth, because you can't stand against everyone."

"I cannot comment on whether this world is good or not, but as a hero, as long as I obey the gods, I can run rampant in Greece, and I think this is good."

"Everyone? What a joke... Hercules, that's because you're sitting too straight!"

Suer Lun couldn't help but applaud and laughed, "When you say 'everyone', do you mean only heroes, kings, demigods, sons of gods..."

"Is it limited to those of you who were born to be different from ordinary people and who were born with great power?"

"So, what about ordinary people? What about villagers, herders, farmers, craftsmen, and the true 99 percent of ordinary people in this world?"

"What should we do with them?"

"Can they, like you, enjoy the beauty of this era without restraint, in addition to worshipping God?"

Hercules was born a demigod. When he was a baby, he could strangle the poisonous snakes sent by Hera. His growth process can be described in two words: invincible.

Hercules had no rivals, and no one he met was stronger than him.

Hercules is a hero, so he can only see heroes. He also only sees himself as a great hero, not a mortal. In his eyes, Greek mortals and he are not the same kind of creatures at all.

Hercules is a hero, and anyone who walks with him and shares his laughter is also a hero. In Hercules' world, heroes are everyone.

That's why Suerlun laughed at him.

Hercules, you're sitting too straight!
His ass, sitting on top of the group called 'heroes'.

Hercules did not refute, but said seriously: "Sullen, this is a question that only gods should consider."

The implication is that you are not worthy of commenting on Hercules.

"I'm asking you, why don't you answer?" Suerlun did not answer whether he was worthy or not, but just kept repeating his question.

Eloquence must never fall into the enemy's rhythm, and if you have an advantage you must use it to open up the situation.

Hercules was silent. He realized that he could not answer Suren's question because Hercules had no idea about the various types of people from different classes that Suren mentioned.

He also felt that there was no need for him to understand those mortals who were like ants.

"Gods are indeed responsible for guiding humans. They are advanced life forms that surpass human intelligence." Suerlun said calmly, "But how can you be sure that the gods are always right?"

“No gold is pure, no man is perfect, and all sentient beings have character flaws.”

Surren said calmly: "In most cases, the gods may represent a correct vision far superior to that of humans, but even with the strengths of the gods, there are blind spots that they cannot see clearly."

"You can't expect the nobles to supervise themselves and rectify corruption, so you can't expect the gods to restrain each other from doing whatever they want."

"So, the relationship between man and God should be like this—"

Suerlun's eyes were blazing, his amber eyes flashing with a seriousness that could not be ignored: "The gods guide the direction of human progress, and humans constrain the gods to live a regulated life!"

"this is--"

"What I want to witness is the golden reign of man and God!"

This wasn't the first time Surren had said this, nor would it be the last.

The essence of public speaking is to repeat your ideas over and over again in the simplest language.

The simpler the language, the more powerful it is. However, most people tend to forget things they don’t care about, so they need to be repeated again and again (without being tedious).

Hercules didn't understand, and Suren wanted to tell him. If Jason didn't understand later, Suren would still tell him his opinion.

If the power of language is not enough to impress them, we need to use more concrete power to impress them.

The Age of Gods was extremely beautiful. Surren admitted that Greece under the rule of the gods might be even more perfect than human self-government...

It is almost flawless, and now it only lacks a little bit of correction. Suren believes that he is the only wedge of this era.

"...Suerlun, you are truly an extraordinary person."

Facing Surlun's scorching and unshakable gaze, Hercules could not help but take a half step back. He did not expect that his arms and body that could support the sky could not help but step back when facing a person's gaze.

Hercules calmed his mind and asked solemnly, "Have you figured out how you are going to accomplish this goal?"

"Of course!" Suer Lun chuckled and said firmly: "How can it be so easy? I know this journey will be full of thorns, but I insist on doing this."

"I am not a fool. I know that gods are not human beings. They all have divine duties. For example, Ares must love weapons and killing, and the goddess of discord must also love discord."

"To set rules for humans, a goddess of law and justice is all that is needed, but to set rules for the gods, all gods must be involved, and no god can be left out."

Suren clearly and sensibly listed the difficulties he would face one by one, so complete that even Hercules was dumbfounded, as there were many things he had not expected.

Suren was not just thinking about it on a whim; he was really thinking about this problem and thinking of a solution.

"..." Hercules was silent for the umpteenth time. He sighed and said, "This may be much more difficult than challenging Zeus."

"Are you trying to say that I am overestimating my own abilities?"

Suren patted the railing of the boat and laughed: "Hercules, I tell you - people's dreams will never fade!"

"The so-called dream is to hold on to the will to die and do what you have made up your mind to do. You will never regret it!"

To be fair, Hercules is a very powerful hero. Although he does not have the divine duties and powers of a god, he has strength comparable to that of a god, and he deserves the title of the most famous hero in Greece!

Such a person is not only powerful, but also much better than other heroes in terms of personal character. Perhaps only Suerlun thinks that his character is flawed.

He was not a marauding bandit, so he would hunt for his own food when the ships came ashore.

But he was not a righteous man who did not ask for anything in return. Hercules knew the hero's style of doing things, but if no one offered him enough reward, he would never meddle in any other matter.

Hercules did not have the same ambition as Surun, nor did he have the intention to turn this turbid world into a clear one, or to establish clear rules for this barbaric and disorderly society.

Can--

This did not prevent Hercules from admiring Suren's unorthodox but absolutely strong will.

Although he couldn't do it himself, he longed for the golden age of rule in which humans and gods were governed by the rules and everyone performed their duties as described by Sulun.

"Sullun, you are really a perfect hero..."

Hercules looked at Surren deeply and said, "But, in this world, saying and doing are always two different realms."

"For example, our captain Jason has demonstrated this truth to me perfectly. His words are beautiful and contain great wisdom of a layman. He was able to get along with most of the people on the ship in the shortest possible time."

"But he couldn't do it, and he couldn't become the Jason he said he was, or even be comparable to that person."

Hercules looked at Suren deeply and said meaningfully: "So, Suren, what kind of person are you?"

"..."

Suerlun shrugged and said nothing. There was no point in arguing about the right and wrong of words at this moment.

But just because he doesn't speak doesn't mean others are unwilling to speak.

Atalanta, who had been unusually quiet since Surren spoke, suddenly said, "Hercules, just watch carefully. Surren will be the greatest hero of Greece..."

"No, he will be the greatest hero shining throughout the world!"

"In the future, you will be proud of the honor of meeting Suerlun."

This is an exaggeration. After all, Hercules is the son of Zeus and a hero with power enough to hold up the sky. Such a person can accomplish endless great deeds.

The twelve trials had not yet taken place, and Hercules had not been awarded the twelve glories, but he had already become a famous hero throughout Greece.

If it were any other hero, he would have been furious, but Hercules just smiled back and didn't take it to heart at all.

Hercules would not be angry because of the boasting of an arrogant mortal. Not only Atalanta, but even Suren's aggressive questioning to him could not cause any ripples in the great hero.

There was no sense of reality at all. Hercules just found it interesting and was not at all defensive.

"Then I'll just wait for that day... Suerlun, please don't let this beautiful girl down."

This is the most realistic reaction. If Hercules gets angry because of this, it would be a strange thing.
People of different strengths will naturally react differently when faced with belittlement from others.

With Hercules' confidence in his own strength, he could naturally look at Atalanta and what she said at eye level, or even look down on her.
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Atalanta could see that Hercules didn't care about her at all and took what she said as a joke.

If it were in the past, Atalanta would have been furious at this contempt, but at this moment she was not very angry. She stared at Surlun with her emerald eyes and said softly, "Surlun, don't worry. This will be a very great and long dream."

"But I believe you will succeed!"

"I don't believe I can succeed. As the saying goes, everything depends on human effort."

"But I am on the road and I will never regret it!" After Suer Lun laughed, he asked, "Ta Meow, where do you get so much confidence from?"

As for the grand blueprint he had constructed, the great god-man ruling the world, Suerlun himself actually had no idea—

God is so noble, how could he be willing to obey the rules established by a mortal?

Zeus did not punish him for his arrogance. Instead, he asked the gods to come and see. I guess he was treating him as a joke, right?
The road is long and Suerlun cannot see the future, but he is not completely without anything.

There is only one thing in his heart - persistence!
"Because this is what you want to do, and I trust you."

Atalanta kept hitting straight balls. She stared at Surren without blinking and said, "Surren, you can do it!"

"Yes, to achieve this level, you can't just shout slogans to succeed."

Suerlun lowered his head in deep thought. He muttered to himself, "So, I need a template, a template recognized by the gods, so that the gods can personally see the choices made by humans and cooperate with the gods in ruling the world..."

"I do not seek to fight the gods, but to seek unity with them."

Gods are the real rulers of Greece and the omnipresent spider web. The tentacles of the gods spread to every corner of Greece. In the Greek divine domain, there is absolutely no area that the gods cannot set foot in.

No one except the almighty Zeus could stand against the gods.

If Surlun's proposal is resisted by the gods, then what he wants to do will definitely not be accomplished!

But, gods are not human beings——

The emperors and powerful people among mortals will do anything to protect their lives and property. In the end, they have to go to one class and violently overthrow the other class by arming themselves, and only then can the matter be resolved.

But gods are different. They have a strong sense of responsibility and believe that they have the responsibility to guide and protect mankind. If Suren's proposition can be recognized by the gods, then it is not a bad idea for the gods to cooperate with him.

After all, God loves the world and has a lot of love for humanity.

The gods may have different opinions, but what they have in common is that they all love people.

Surren's eyes turned towards the Argonaut that was carrying fifty heroes.

"Ta meow, I already know what to do..."

"Really, Suerlun? Then I'm really happy for you."
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The Argo was still sailing at a leisurely pace. To get from Greece to Colchis, where the Golden Fleece was located, it had to cross three seas, and the food on the ship would soon be insufficient.

Looking at the ship about to dock, Suren said: "You are all Greek heroes. You know that there is a ruler to measure justice in the world, and it is called - law!"

The so-called law is just an abstract concept, it can also be called rules or regulations.

Rules and regulations are the most powerful things in the world, because everything is within the rules.

As the embodiment of rules, the goddess of law and justice is Themis, the second wife of Zeus.

Laws have always existed, and even the Greek laws were very complete, but this kind of thing is just for reference. Even modern countries are so civilized, but they still have things like "toilet paper laws."

Greek heroes, even those of above-average moral character like Hercules, never obeyed the laws that bound mortals.

The yardstick that Hercules used to restrain his actions was his own morality, the three views formed by the education he had received and the surrounding environment, but not laws and rules.

As for his morality, that is a matter of opinion.

"It's meaningless to talk to you, a bunch of lawless lunatics, about those complicated and lengthy legal provisions. The city-states you came from also have different laws. The contradictions among them cannot be fully discussed even if we discuss them for three days and three nights..."

"Suerlun, what do you want to say?"

Jason was a man of many talents and had a very active mind. He could sense what Surren was going to say, but he could only bite the bullet and say, "Shut up now. Don't continue talking. There is still a place for you on the ship."

"How about I just make the simplest agreement with you?"

Suren ignored Jason's threats. He looked at everyone on the boat and said with a half-smile: "Those who kill will be killed, those who injure will be punished, and those who steal will be punished..."

"Don't say I didn't warn you. If any of you ignore my warning and violate these three rules—"

The golden sky behind Suerlun shone with the glory of the Age of Gods. His expression became majestic, majestic and sacred: "I will strike down anyone who dares to disobey."

If you can't even manage this ship of heroes, how can you talk about communicating with the gods and setting rules for them?

This ship of Argonauts brought together the strongest heroes in all of Greece, making them perfect for serving as a pilot for Surun.

If they could be conquered, all of Greece would be conquered.

Surlun's obvious threat and the crisis that hung over everyone's head like a sword of Damocles made it unbearable for all the heroes.

Their dissatisfaction with Suren finally reached its peak. They shouted, "Captain Jason, drive Suren off! He is not worthy of sailing with us, nor is he worthy of sharing the honor of being recognized by the gods!"

As we all know, the Argonauts' expedition will definitely be watched by Hera and Athena.

And for these heroes, even just being watched by the gods is an honor worth remembering.

But they didn't know that the honor they dreamed of was just Suerlun's daily life. It would be a miracle if one day he was not watched by the gods.

Even these heroes didn’t know if this so-called Argo could continue sailing if they wanted to drive Surlun away.
For a moment, the crowd was excited. More than 90% of the heroes were waving their arms excitedly, demanding that Surlun be driven away. The remaining demigod heroes were proud of their status and although they did not speak, their invisible silence was equivalent to expressing their support.

Attitude is a mask of the heart. When dozens of people criticize one person, your silence itself reflects your attitude.

Suerlun narrowed his eyes. He was not afraid of these people's alliance at all. On the contrary, his attitude became more and more contemptuous, even to the point of contempt.

Wild beasts always travel alone, while cattle and horses travel in herds.

Jason looked embarrassed, not because he felt embarrassed about driving Suren away, but because he had keenly noticed the contempt on Suren's face. This man really did not take the entire ship's heroes seriously.

Jason calculated in his mind, if there was a head-on conflict with Atalanta and Suron, how many people would have to die for them to win?

I don't know. This is an incalculable number. But what Jason can know is that, in this way, his expedition, his honor, his epic...

Along with the throne he wanted to take back, everything would be lost.

and so--

We cannot fight each other, we absolutely cannot fight each other because of this!
Even if we really have to fight, we have to wait until he takes back the throne!

If it can be resolved peacefully...

Jason rubbed his hands, licked his face and said, "Sullen, please give me some face. Isn't it the fate blessed by the gods that we can all gather together on the Argo?"

"Why do you have to create friction and conflict with everyone because of those mortals?"

"Aren't you a mortal?" Suren didn't give Jason face. He pointed at Jason and said, "Do you think you are a god?"

"Of course I'm not a god—"

"Since they are not gods, they must be mortals..." Surlun made his final conclusion and sneered, "So, you 'lowly mortals' also divide mortals into different levels?"

"What are your identities and reasons for classifying humans into different classes?"

Suerlun was a very good speaker. He spoke clearly and logically: "In terms of force, I am stronger than all of you now. Can I divide you into different classes? In terms of intelligence, you don't look smart enough with your well-developed limbs..."

"You guys are not double standards, are you? Below me, everyone is equal, above me, everyone is equal?"

Suerlun is truly a being that has both inner and outer talents, both civil and military. Whether he is quarreling or fighting, he is invincible and can be called the ultimate creature!

"So, I understand what you mean. You all don't want to make any rules with me, right?"

Suren looked at Jason and the others, stretched out his hand, and said, "Well, in the end, we can only use the only language that you monkeys can understand? Then, you can come now!"

"Defeat me - let the 'childish ghost', 'innocent child', 'child who doesn't know his own limitations' named Suerlun know the cruelty of this world."

"Or agree to my conditions. All of you must abide by my rules and restrain yourselves!"

"Sullen!"

Jason looked at him angrily and said, "You are as stubborn as a cow and as stupid as a donkey. We are heroes full of glory. We are on an expedition full of honor... You are just one of us. Why should you restrict everyone?"

"Even gods don't impose so many restrictions on humans..."

"Gods also respect human nature, Suerlun, do you want to be the enemy of human nature?"

Suren breathed a sigh of relief. He was not at all angry at Jason's insults. He still used his handsome face to calmly say: "Human nature has both good and evil, and it is difficult to distinguish them at the moment. God loves the good of human beings, but also tolerates their evil."

"I have no way of judging the love of God, whether it is right or wrong... But I tell you now, Jason, God is too lenient and too tolerant towards humans. This is wrong!"

There is no greater love in the world than that of parents.

Even though parents love their children, they can still be strict and harsh. After their children make mistakes, parents who understand the big picture will give their children a memorable lesson, allowing them to recognize the correct truth and become a good person.

No parent wants their child to be an evil person full of bad qualities from the beginning.

But the gods are different...

Gods have the love that parents have for their children, but they lack dignity. They only punish mortals when they violate the divine domain. However, that is more like a job rather than the strict love that an elder has for his children.

Because most of the time, the gods are obedient and responsive to the requests of mortals.

Suerlun continued, "You are heroes. You can rely on your own powerful strength to decide the life and death of ordinary villagers. When you are happy, you can also help them solve a small part of their problems as a gift..."

"If you agree with this truth--" "Then, I, Sulun, am more powerful than most of you. If I learn your ways, I will play with your brothers and sisters at will, take away your family's wealth and food, and then teach you the tricks I learned from the goddess Athena as a gift..."

"Can you regard all this as my gift to you? Then I will regard all this as the honor of Suerlun and publicize it throughout Greece..."

"Answer me, do you agree with this truth?"

Suerlun looked at them seriously, his eyes were clear and serious, without any pursuit of power or tyranny. Even those with the most complex and sensitive minds were willing to believe that Suerlun really had no selfish motives.

His intention to set three rules was not to stand above everyone else, he seemed to really just want to tell everyone -

What you have done is bad, unacceptable to others, and a real infringement.

Everyone was speechless. Even Jason didn't know what to say. If he agreed with Suren's statement, it would be tantamount to abandoning his dignity as a human being and denying his honor as a hero.

If you don't agree with Surlun's statement, then you are standing against dozens of heroes and yourself.

In fact, it is very simple to break the impasse. To put it bluntly, just suppress it by force. Any reasoning without strength to support it is bullshit.

but--

The only one on this ship whose military power could rival that of Surun was Hercules.

Hercules did not agree with the barbaric and brutal honor, so he was naturally calm...

However, Hercules would not refuse to enjoy the supplies obtained by other heroes through plunder. He is truly a perfect hero.

This was the reason why Jason and dozens of heroes felt helpless. Suren was too strong. Both he and Hercules had the ability to kill all the heroes on the ship by themselves.

If he didn't have such strength, Suerlun would have been driven off the boat by these people the first time he tried to stop the heroes.

If it weren't for Hercules, Jason would have already given in by now. At least he would have to stabilize Suren first, to prevent this guy from really turning against him and starting a killing spree.

Facing the gazes of Jason and the Greek heroes, Hercules, who had always been aloof from the world, suddenly sighed and said, "Sullen, you should know that the principles of the world always need the support of force."

Hercules knew that he could no longer remain silent.

Since he enjoys the heroes' worship and admiration, he naturally has to stand up for the heroes at this time.

And Suerlun, who stands on the opposite side of all the heroes...

Even if he personally admired Suerlun's ambitions and dreams, he had to step in now to break his spine and destroy his dreams.

Hercules said slowly: "The reason why the philosophy, art, culture and system of the Athenian city-state were imitated by almost all the city-states in Greece, except Sparta, was because the strength of the Athenian city-state was the best in Greece."

The twin walls of Greece, Athens and Sparta.

Sparta was famous for its iron-blooded military. Every Spartan citizen had the strength to be close to a hero. After reaching adulthood, almost everyone had mastered the skills of sword, spear, shield, archery, javelin, and military battles...

Sparta was very powerful, and it was also the city-state that looked down on Athens the most and refused to learn Athenian civilization.

However, even though Sparta was so powerful and male citizens had to enter the military camp at the age of seven to learn the skills of killing, the leader of Greece was still the city-state of Athens.

Athens is not known for its military strength, but it is famous in Greece for its scholars and philosophy. Moreover, the name Athens sounds literary and wise.

However, it was well known to all Greeks that Athens' heavy infantry corps was invincible. Even the brave and warlike Spartans could not defeat the heavy infantry corps composed of 50,000 citizens of the Athenian city-state.

“I agree with this.”

Suerlun nodded and said, "The legendary philosopher king not only possesses absolutely correct wisdom, but also possesses unrivaled military power."

This can be seen from Zeus, who is the most powerful father god. In addition to strength, the wisdom possessed by Zeus is twice as strong as that of the goddess of wisdom, Athena.

"So, Hercules, what do you want to tell me?"

Hercules was two meters and five centimeters tall, which made him stand out even among the Greek heroes. Suren, who was only one meter and eighty-five centimeters tall, looked skinny in front of him.

He pushed aside the crowd and stood in front of all the heroes. After scanning the crowd, he said, "I want to say that when morality was first established, it did protect the majority of people, but there will always be people who override morality."

"Such people often have great power, dominate public opinion, and have the highest right to interpret a matter."

Before Hercules learned martial arts from Chiron, he also studied philosophy with many famous Greek scholars. In discussions about philosophy, Greek scholars are always able to talk eloquently.

"So, if you want to have the final say on something, then you have to convince me with the simplest reasoning."

Hercules said this openly, and his persuasion was obvious, just fight.

Talking about morality, rules, laws...

Before truly experiencing the benefits brought by order and rules, those with great power are more inclined to use their power to break the rules in order to make a profit.

Therefore, when the rules are first established, there is no need to worry too much, just -

The weak obey the strong, that's all!

As he spoke, Hercules looked up at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Let me ask you, can I, Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, represent all of you and negotiate with Suren?"

"If I win, Suerlun will give up his unrealistic and naive ideas and be like me from now on, regardless of what you do."

"If I lose, all of you must follow Suerlun's 'Three Rules' with me. If anyone violates this law, I will stand by Suerlun and uphold the 'Three Rules'!"

No one answered. Jason realized that the situation had taken a turn for the better. This man of great talent and versatility had a very clever and agile mind. He had figured out the whole matter in a short time.

If Hercules wins, everyone will be happy. If he loses...

In fact, they will not lose anything, which is similar to the worst case scenario imagined before.

Anyway, without Hercules, they themselves are no match for Surlun, so it would be best if Hercules was willing to take action.

"How about it? Do you agree?" Hercules said in a deep voice: "If anyone has an objection, please stand up. You should negotiate with Suerlun in person. I don't represent your opinion."

Jason, who had figured out the whole story, said quickly: "Hercules, we all trust you, and we are willing to let you make this decision for us!"

"After all, you are the most reliable hero."

Hercules glanced at him, nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, Hercules had long seen through Jason's true nature of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside, but why did he still want to become friends with him?
Because Hercules had to admit that Jason was indeed a hero supported by Hera and Athena. Ignoring his human shortcomings, it was indeed very comfortable to get along with such a person with "mortal wisdom".

Surren smiled and nodded, saying, "Hercules, I admire your courage and I am willing to accept your challenge."

"But, don't you know that you have to face me, Suerlun..."

"Tell me, what do you want to compare?"

Suren was very calm and handed the decision of the game to Hercules.

Insurun was absolutely confident that he was the best hero in Greece, a hero recognized by Athena, a hero bestowed by God!
No matter what skills they compete in, he will definitely be the strongest!
race?

Suren could easily outrun Atalanta, who was the fastest Greek.

Fighting?

Athena had long recognized Suren's fighting skills, even better than Chiron's.

Archery?

Artemis believed that Suren's archery skills were second only to Apollo, the King of Silver Bows.

Wrestling?

The sparring partner Athena found for Surren was the strongest fantasy wrestler in the Greek God Realm...

Suren believed that he had no weaknesses, so he was able to hand over the decision-making power of the competition events to Hercules with an attitude of confidence that was even arrogant.

But he forgot one thing, that Hercules was also a truly invincible man who had no rivals since he was born and had won every victory along the way.

Hercules refused to accept Surren's so-called favor. He crossed his arms, his eyes flashing with confidence: "In that case, there will be no limits!"

"Use all your skills, don't hide anything, as long as you can defeat your opponent, you will win."

Hercules said calmly: "Surren...Surren, who is favored by the gods, you can call on your gods as much as you want. I, Hercules, will not restrict the battle between you and me."

Suerlun was stunned for a moment. He looked Hercules up and down carefully again and couldn't help laughing. "You are such an interesting person, Hercules, but I think you are wiser than everyone else."

Hercules is such an interesting person, a man who appears rough on the outside but is actually delicate on the inside. His character obviously tends to be chaotic and moderate, but he pretends to be a stubborn conservative.

Suren has the blessing of the gods, and it is a blessing that has not dissipated until now. How could Hercules not understand the reason?
There may be gods who oppose Surren’s arrogance, but there are definitely gods who support him.

Hercules liked to stand on the side of the gods, and he was unwilling to make rash decisions unless all the gods opposed it.

However, as the most famous hero in Greece, Hercules also has his own pride. He is willing to abide by Suren's laws, but does not want to be defeated by Suren and lose his honor.

Therefore, Hercules arrogantly said "unlimited duel" and that Suren could call on the gods for help.

This is what Hercules is hinting at, which is equivalent to telling Suren that you can call the gods, and then I will admit defeat directly, which will be a happy ending for everyone.

After all, no one in Greece could be an enemy of the gods.

Just such a simple sentence revealed the hidden treachery of Hercules, the guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

"It's just..." Suerlun changed the subject and sighed, "Hercules, you don't understand me after all."

"I have a reason to defeat you!"

Suren refused to take this step because he was confident that he could conquer Hercules.

Surren took out the sheepskin shield Equis from behind and placed it in Atalanta's palm: "Tammiao, this is the sheepskin shield given to me by Athena. It is the Equis of Victory, representing the victory of the goddess!"

As he spoke, Surren untied the Golden Supreme Sky and put it in Atalanta's hand, admonishing her: "Taimiao, protect yourself. This is my Golden Ship, the Supreme Sky. With your archery skills, it should be enough to protect yourself."

Although he didn't think these people would kidnap hostages to threaten him, especially a powerful hostage like Atalanta, Suren was still fully prepared.

Hercules watched Suerlun's actions quietly, with a bitter smile on his face. He shook his head, "...Suerlun, you really are."

"Is this your choice? I understand..."

"But I, Hercules, will not lose!"

Hercules understood what Suren meant - I can defeat you by myself, I don't even need the magic weapon given to me by the gods to defeat you.

He was also aroused by Surlun's unprecedented fighting spirit. Hercules' body was majestic and tall, like a walking statue. Although he was still a mortal, he already possessed a divine power.

"No one can defeat me Hercules!"

Hercules firmly believed in this truth.

But, Hercules still didn't understand why Suren insisted on making laws for the heroes of the Argo, even if it meant making enemies of everyone on the ship.

These people came from different positions in various city-states. They were descendants of nobles, priests and kings, and had extraordinary influence and power in their respective city-states.

To offend them is almost equivalent to offending half of Greece.

But Suerlun did it anyway, without even a hint of hesitation.

Because this was the first time he submitted an answer sheet to the gods, a blueprint for the great world between humans and gods.

He wanted to show the gods that humans not only needed guidance and love, but also discipline and majesty.

So are people, so are Gods.

As long as people are given enough discipline and dignity, they will spontaneously contribute their strength to a better world.

Gods who love people, please focus your eyes on this moment——

Therefore, in this battle, Suerlun could not, and would not, rely on the power of the gods to win. Otherwise, the gods would only continue to treat him as a child who would cry to his parents and occasionally be a little rebellious...

This principle is very simple. For example, if a child wants his parents to face him, the first step is to become financially independent and show that he can survive without his parents. Only in this way can his parents face him.

If you still need your parents to support you, then no matter how reasonable your words are, they will not be taken seriously.

“You have to rely on the strength you’ve been building up.”

Suerlun's eyes were sharp. Although he had received a lot of favor from goddesses along the way, he was not a useless person who could only rely on goddesses.
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The duel between Surren and Hercules was held on an uninhabited island.

There are countless such uninhabited islands in the Aegean Sea. Hercules threw away his equipment and was left with nothing.

As the son of Zeus and a famous demigod in Greece, Hercules is also very confident in himself.

When getting off the boat, Suerlun kindly reminded them: "You'd better stay on the boat, otherwise we will fight without hesitation and won't care whether we will hurt you by mistake."

Atalanta paused and asked, "Sullen, do I need to stay on the ship?"

Surren glanced at Atalanta and said, "As you wish."

Come on, what’s high emotional intelligence?

Once these words were spoken, even if the hero was persuaded and was about to return to the boat, he had to get off the boat and watch.

Otherwise, wouldn't that be admitting that one's strength is not as good as a woman's?
Hercules shook his head. Surren was a man who could persuade others...

This guy probably did it on purpose, right?

Well, if these heroes can truly experience the strength of the two men, they will surely be more honest in the future. Even if they win in the end, they will continue to respect Surlun.

Hercules undoubtedly had such thoughts.

Suer Lun's thoughts were much simpler. He really had good intentions, but his words were a little too emotionally intelligent...

It’s not that he doesn’t know how to say nice things to please people, such as to please a few goddesses.

But, are these people worthy?
Surlun did not point at their noses and say that they were a bunch of trash who were not worthy of watching the game. His upbringing had allowed him to maintain proper etiquette.

After standing still, Hercules and Suren looked at each other and immediately started practicing Pancrasin fighting techniques. Hercules learned from Chiron, the master of heroes, and was also Chiron's most outstanding disciple.

In terms of numerical values, Hercules' Pancrasin fighting skills should be at the A+ level.

but--

Surren laughed and said, "Hercules, you can't call this a fighting skill!"

If Hercules' martial arts is A+, then Suren's martial arts has surpassed A+++ and reached the unobservable EX level.

Each additional plus sign equals doubling. Hercules only has one plus sign, and Suren's martial arts have surpassed the limit of the plus sign and cannot be observed.

Surren's punches and kicks, just like Athena's back then, made Hercules truly experience what it meant to be unable to balance and be in a rush...

The martial arts that have entered the realm of gods have made Surlun invincible in terms of skills. Although Hercules' strength is stronger than Surlun, it has not reached the qualitative level of using force to overcome skill. The strength of the two is still at the same level.

What made Hercules most uncomfortable was that Suren's body was too tough.

Hercules only felt that Surlun's body was like divine iron that had been tempered a thousand times, with invulnerable defense and toughness. Even if his full-strength punch using Pankrasin fighting skills could work, it would be difficult to cause substantial damage to Surlun.

They were fighting fiercely, but the Argonauts who were watching the fight had already retreated from the initial fifty meters to the edge of the island, looking at the crumbling island with horror on their faces.

Are these two people really human?
How could someone be able to make an island shake and even have it collapse at any time just by using physical strength?

Suren and Hercules were both attacking each other with all their might. In all fighting styles in the world, feet and legs are crucial. As the saying goes, "rooting on the ground, strength comes from the soles of the feet." Whether exerting force or releasing force, the strange power of the two would have an impact on the island.

You know, Hercules has the strength to support the sky. Although Suerlun’s strength is not as good as his, it is not much weaker...

Suren punched Hercules on the shoulder, causing a dull bang, like thunder from far away. The island under his feet cracked instantly, but Hercules looked calm. It was obvious that such an attack was not an unbearable burden for Hercules.

This is the hero of the Age of Gods, this is the strength of Hercules, who is known as the greatest hero of Greece.

If he were to transform into a Heroic Servant, his strength would definitely be greatly weakened to an epic level. It's hard to say whether he could retain even one tenth of his strength...

Hercules finally escaped from the dilemma of being completely controlled by Surlun in close combat, being led around by the nose, and being beaten everywhere, at the cost of three punches and two kicks from Surlun. He rubbed his bruised face and said, "I haven't had such a good fight in a long time."

"Sulun, your martial arts are even stronger than Chiron..."

Hercules exclaimed: "How is this possible? Even if Athena is willing to teach you personally, how can you train your body to this level at this age?"

Even if Athena is willing to teach, you still have to have time to study, right?
Chiron has lived for so long to have such great martial arts skills. How old are you? Can you defeat him already?

"Don't challenge my righteousness with your talent!"

Suerlun's eyes were filled with reminiscence, and he said with emotion: "Athena is indeed a unique and good teacher, otherwise I would not be able to master such martial arts in the shortest time."

I believe that no one is more willing to practice martial arts than Suren. Hercules and Chiron are not good at martial arts, so they can practice slowly.

But if Suerlun didn't have good martial arts skills before taking the risk, he would be in danger of being beaten...

He didn't want to be beaten to his knees and forced to...

This reason alone is enough for Suerlun to risk his life to hone his martial arts to the pinnacle.

Because Suerlun has no way out. If he doesn’t want to be defeated, he must practice hard and become the best in the world!

Hercules picked up a large tree, reinforced it with the magic power of the Age of Gods, and started the second round of weapon battle.

With weapons in hand, humans can defeat enemies that are ten times their number. There is a high wall between being unarmed and being armed.

When you have no soldiers, you can defeat those who have them. Even a martial artist will find it difficult to win against a sub-healthy social slave.

But Surlun still did not take up his weapon. Since he had chosen to conquer Hercules, he had to use his overwhelming strength to prove to Hercules that he had the power to put his ideas into practice!
Unless it is a divine weapon, no matter how strong the weapon is, it cannot withstand a slight break from Surlun. Hercules had no choice but to take out the bow and arrow again. This was his strongest skill and trump card. If the bow and arrow still could not win, then he would lose to Surlun.

Hercules now finally understood that Surren was indeed a very powerful hero and the strongest human he had ever seen.

However, Hercules was very confident that as long as he got the bow and arrow, he still had a chance of winning.

It was when he held the bow and arrow that Hercules began to regard Suren as a powerful opponent and no longer looked down on him.

Atalanta said with a little concern: "Sullen, do you need a bow and arrow?"

Facing Hercules's lock, Surren slowly shook his head and said, "I can't show my ability with the Golden Supreme Sky. Tamiao, lend me your bow!"

(End of this chapter)