The weapons finally became too numerous for Heracles to fend off.
One by one, the weapons pierced Heracles' body, and blood flowed incessantly, dyeing the ground red.
However...
Heracles, as a Berserker, was indeed ferociously difficult to imagine.
The intense pain from his wounds did not make Heracles retreat. On the contrary, the sharp pain made Heracles even more ferocious.
*Pfft!*
Heracles grabbed a long sword still embedded in his body and hurled it forward with force.
"Hmph!"
Gilgamesh snorted coldly, then reached out and cupped his hand in the air to the side.
"Dawn of Annihilation!"
Within a massive golden aura, a knight's sword slowly materialized.
Gilgamesh seized it and casually swung it forward, deflecting the incoming long sword.
"Insignificant ant!" Gilgamesh declared, "Keep struggling!"
The golden light screen trembled again, and large golden ripples appeared. Countless weapons densely gathered behind Gilgamesh once more.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye scanned his surroundings.
Heracles had appeared, but where was Heracles' master?
Behind the collapsed walls were room after room, seemingly offering no space to hide.
Or perhaps, after giving Heracles orders, they had simply abandoned him?
No, Bai Ye felt that wasn't the case.
Two surprise attacks.
One had eliminated Lan Xi, and the other had gravely wounded Cao Mingjin.
The opponent's fighting style was clear. Although the Heracles under his command was a Berserker, the opponent's own style leaned towards that of an assassin, favoring surprise attacks to deal with opponents.
Therefore, they shouldn't have left Heracles to his own devices but should have remained hidden.
Bai Ye had no intention of interfering with Gilgamesh's battle.
Gilgamesh dealt with Heroic Spirits, while Bai Ye dealt with the Chosen Ones.
And right now, to deal with the opponent, he needed to dig them out first.
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then slowly crouched down, half-kneeling on the ground.
No matter what, they wouldn't just vanish into thin air, right?
Bai Ye took a deep breath and said, "Phoenix Flames!"
In the next instant, a vast expanse of flames appeared, surging wildly in all directions, forming a sea of fire that instantly enveloped a large area.
Bai Ye firmly believed the opponent was nearby, merely possessing some means to conceal themselves.
So, he just needed to find a way to force them out.
Bai Ye's gaze swept rapidly around, and suddenly, in the center of the flames, an invisible wall seemed to have isolated a section, making it appear extremely out of place.
"Found you!"
Bai Ye grinned, then fiercely kicked a burning chair in that direction.
"Flame Burst!"
The chair, streaking through the air, suddenly exploded, and a massive fireball erupted.
From within the expanding fireball, a figure darted out, quickly moving away from the center of the explosion.
It was a tall woman, dressed in a black form-fitting outfit and a bustier. Her reddish-brown hair cascaded down, and two curved blades hung at her waist.
When the woman raised her head, a very beautiful face could be seen, possessing a strong South American flair. Her nose was high-bridged, her eye sockets slightly sunken. Her features weren't exceptionally refined, but they held a unique charm.
After a brief glance, Bai Ye was first slightly stunned, then couldn't help but smile.
This Holy Grail War had so many old acquaintances.
Ichira Isabella Lima!
In Bai Ye's previous life, although this woman wasn't among the strongest to survive until the very end, she was very famous.
At that time, there were only three major organized factions on the global battlefield.
The Hidden Dragon Society was one of them, naturally.
The other two were the Evil Spirit Group and the Flower District.
And Ichira was one of the Twelve Evil Spirits of the Evil Spirit Group, one of the twelve highest-ranking executives besides the group's leader and deputy leader.
Back then, Bai Ye had clashed with the Evil Spirit Group, and he had met Ichira a few times, though they hadn't fought directly. She was a commander-type, her strength was decent, and she was ruthless, but not top-tier.
Bai Ye found this situation quite interesting.
During the Twelve Great Wars, Bai Ye hadn't known that many "old acquaintances."
But in this Holy Grail War, they were all familiar faces.
This indicated two things.
First, powerful people always have their reasons for being powerful; they don't become powerful for no reason.
The prodigies active in the global battlefield in his previous life could still emerge even if they were given a second chance.
Second, after this Holy Grail War, the progress of the global battlefield could basically be considered to have moved beyond the early stages and officially entered the mid-term.
During the Twelve Great Wars, some people might have stood out due to luck or because the general standard of their world was higher. However, the Holy Grail War was clearly becoming more stable. According to Bai Ye's memories from his previous life, the participants were all skilled fighters.
Even if Ichira wasn't a top-tier master who survived until the end in Bai Ye's previous life, she was still a strong individual who survived until the later stages of the global battlefield.
Meanwhile, after being forced out by Bai Ye, Ichira immediately drew the dual blades at her waist and leaped towards Bai Ye, raising her swords and slashing down.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, stood his ground, and watched the descending blades. He simply raised the Xuanyuan Sword and swept it across.
*Clang!*
As the Xuanyuan Sword swept past, Ichira's dual blades were instantly deflected.
Too weak!
Even without relying on the Xuanyuan Sword, just in this initial clash, Bai Ye could clearly feel that Ichira's physical attributes were two tiers below his own.
Her strength was likely hovering around one hundred.
Even with Ichira's various abilities, the gap in physical attributes was exceptionally obvious.
"This woman..." Bai Ye sneered, "She was too focused on watching the battles between the Knight King and Gilgamesh, wasn't she?"
Bai Ye thought that if Ichira had witnessed his fight with Cao Mingjin, she probably wouldn't have dared to burst out so suddenly.
Unless...
She was tired of living!
As Bai Ye mused, he extended his hand and performed a horizontal sweep with his sword.
Golden sword energy!
The Xuanyuan Sword blazed with golden light. As Bai Ye swung the sword, a golden crescent-shaped sword energy appeared, charging directly at Ichira.
Ichira quickly retreated and pulled out two talismans from her person.
"Starfall Brilliance!"
The two talismans burned, and then, a silvery-white light, like starlight, condensed and solidified before Ichira.
*Boom!*
The golden sword energy collided with the condensed brilliance, and then exploded.
Scattered fragments of sword energy swept outwards. Ichira's face showed alarm, and she instinctively crossed her arms.
*Puff, puff, puff...*
The fragmented sword energy grazed past Ichira, repeatedly cutting wounds across her body.
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