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Xu Ming smiled faintly.

"Your seat is good; now it's mine."

"What did you say?!"

The hero thought he was hallucinating and stared at Xu Ming in astonishment.

Xu Ming's smile remained unchanged.

“I said…you don’t deserve to sit in this seat, get out now.”

The moment Xu Ming uttered the word "get lost," the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone, including Hector, stared at him in shock.

After a while, everyone burst into laughter.

No wonder they acted this way; the scene before them was simply too ridiculous.

One had thin arms and legs and looked frail, while the other was much larger, at least two sizes bigger.

As a result, the seemingly frail one actually took the initiative to provoke them.

To all the heroes present, the scene looked like a toddler waving his fist at a fully armed warrior.

"Kid, do you know who's sitting in front of you?"

“He is none other than Capolius, the Lion Slayer from Caledonia.”

“He has the blood of the great Poseidon flowing through his veins.”

While everyone was laughing at Xu Ming, they also started digging up all sorts of dirt on him.

Xu Ming raised an eyebrow.

He's actually a descendant of the gods.

Although he can't compare to Hercules or Agrippa, he is still a demigod with a name and a surname.

Amidst the crowd's discussions, Xu Ming also learned about the glorious achievements of the hero named Capolius on the other side.

He single-handedly killed a lion with the blood of a Titan, a true divine beast.

It seems this guy isn't completely incompetent; he at least has some skill.

Xu Ming's heart stirred; he was not surprised but rather delighted.

Using such a powerful figure as a stepping stone will undoubtedly yield outstanding results.

This is a common trope in wish-fulfillment novels: a brainless extra who deliberately picks fights so the protagonist can show off and get slapped in the face. He's definitely going to be that kind of character!

Whether he had discovered something or not, Hector remained silent, his eyes darting back and forth between Xu Ming, his gaze full of profound meaning.

"You brat, I order you to take back what you just said!"

You must kneel on the ground, kiss my fingertips, and beg for my forgiveness like a slave!

Otherwise, I'll kill you!

Xu Ming smiled slightly, said nothing, but beckoned with his finger.

This action causes zero physical harm, but its insulting nature is off the charts.

Capolis stood up instantly, glaring angrily at Xu Ming. The veins on his neck and forehead bulged and throbbed slightly, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.

"You brat! You're asking for death!"

"I challenge you to a duel!!"

"Caplerius roared."

A meaningful glint flashed in Xu Ming's eyes, and he coldly uttered a single word.

"Come!"

"Ooh ooh ooh!!"

The other heroes in the hall, seeing that there was a good show to watch, immediately cheered loudly, their voices almost lifting the roof off.

Hector, as the host, not only did not stop this, but also looked at both sides with great interest, seemingly lost in thought.

In order not to delay the banquet, the duel was to be held in the training ground behind the building.

Because it was designed to accommodate heroes with nowhere to vent their frustrations, the training ground was reinforced with special magic, making it incredibly sturdy.

Surrounded by a group of heroes who loved to stir things up, Xu Ming and Capolis stood ten meters apart in the training ground.

Capolis was dressed in bronze armor, holding a bronze spear three or four meters long in his hand and a large round shield that could protect his entire body in his other hand. The spear and shield had a mysterious luster flowing on them, shining brightly under the light of the surrounding fire, and they were obviously not ordinary items.

In contrast, Xu Ming was dressed in plain clothes and carried no weapons, appearing to completely disregard his opponent.

"You brat! Kneel down and apologize now and I'll spare you! Otherwise, I'll crush your ass!"

Perhaps it was that powerful armor that gave Capolius unparalleled confidence, and he laughed wildly as he spoke.

Xu Ming simply stuck out his little finger and picked at his ear, then blew on it gently, glancing sideways at Capolius opposite him.

"Did you become a hero because of your words?"

Oops!

Capolis nearly ground his teeth to powder; veins throbbed on his forehead.

"It's decided! Kid, I'm going to twist your head off and use it as a wine glass!"

As the host of the banquet, Hector will act as the referee and witness this unexpected duel with the heroes present.

Hector raised his wine glass and said a few casual words, the gist of which was to thank the heroes for coming to Troy's aid, and to express his hope that the two duelists would stop short of fighting and avoid damaging the harmony between them.

However, judging from their attitudes, neither of them seemed to be listening. The group of heroes watching from the sidelines were also clamoring and instigating, urging both sides to kill each other in the most brutal way possible.

These so-called heroes, drunk and confused, now only want to see torn muscles and splattered blood.

Taking the Greek gods as their model, the Mediterranean civilization at this time was quite barbaric.

The victor in a duel can easily strip the loser of everything, including his life.

Many heroes became slaves after losing duels, while many more died directly in the arena.

Compared to the martial arts contests held in China, these were naturally more barbaric and bloody.

Hector stopped pretending to persuade him and suddenly raised his hand and waved it forcefully.

"The duel begins!"

Suddenly, Capolis dropped his arrogant smile, stretched out his right foot and stomped hard on the ground, creating a gust of air. In an instant, he moved like lightning, crossing the distance between them and appearing in front of Xu Ming, thrusting his spear at him.

The tip of the spear gleamed with golden light; he had used all his strength in a single move!

"Did you think I didn't recognize you? The Eastern hero who slew the Gorgon monster!"

At this moment, Capolius's face was full of ferocity, a far cry from his previous foolish and arrogant demeanor.

At this moment, a hero who knew Xu Ming's true nature, who was among the onlookers, looked at Xu Ming with a mocking expression and spoke.

"Anyone who thinks of Capolius as a brainless brute will suffer the consequences. This guy hid in the wild grass for two whole weeks to hunt down the divine lion."

Chapter 743 The Clown Was Actually Me

Capolius attacked with all his might, and Xu Ming almost couldn't react in time.

He then realized that the Joker was himself.

He originally thought the person he was looking for was a brainless brute, but he never expected that this person would be so unethical, pretending to be a brute to deceive him, and then launching a full-scale sneak attack on him, this young comrade.

Fortunately, although he appeared casual, he remained vigilant and immediately activated the 'Holy Spirit Armor'.

Just as the spear was about to pierce him, golden armor instantly enveloped Xu Ming's entire body.

Clang!

The spear tip collided with the light armor, sending golden fragments flying and tracing shimmering trails in the air.

Numerous cracks immediately appeared on the light armor.

Capolius retracted his spear, then thrust it forward again, the spear shooting like a golden lightning bolt towards the light armor surrounding Xu Ming once more.

Xu Ming's eyes turned cold, and he picked up his phone and pressed the shutter button.

The purple-gold exorcising light flashed, instantly dispelling the magic power attached to the spear and surging from Capolius's body.

With a clang, the spear pierced the light armor again, but this time it slid away directly to the side.

"cut!"

Capolis cursed under his breath, instantly sheathed his spear, picked up his shield, and slammed it down hard on Xu Ming.

Colorful light flowed across the shield, and some unknown energy attached to it was not forcibly dispelled by the exorcising light.

Snapped!

With a crisp sound, the light armor shattered instantly upon being struck by the shield.

Capolius's expression suddenly turned incredibly ferocious. He suddenly exerted force with both hands, and with the remaining momentum of the shield, he slammed it down hard on Xu Ming's head.

The massive shield pressed down on the air, producing a muffled whistling sound.

Seeing that Xu Ming's head was about to be smashed into a rotten tomato, the surrounding heroes not only did not stop him, but instead shouted excitedly.

"That's it! Smash this kid's head into mincemeat!"

"Capolius! Capolius!"

The heroes' faces were flushed with excitement, their eyes bloodshot and faintly glowing with bloodlust in the firelight, like bloodthirsty beasts just released from their cages.

"Die, you brat!"

Capolius shouted, his arm muscles bulging, adding another three points of force.

Just then, a purple phantom flashed by and slammed into the shield with a loud clang, like a mallet striking a large bronze bell.

A tremendous roar swept across the entire arena, and the heroes who were cheering loudly immediately covered their ears with grim expressions.

One by one, the ceramic vessels filled with water burst open with a "pop!", splashing water everywhere.

Capolis was thrown back several steps by the force of the impact.

Only then did everyone notice that a tall, purple figure had appeared behind Xu Ming at some point.