Humans are the only ones who see the end of war."
- Plato
Chapter 5: The Final Blow
The mood in the room was at its peak as the gods discussed the upcoming combatants and their expectations of them.
"It will be nice to return to Tesla," Athena declared cheerfully. "Did you meet him?" a peculiar voice asked, surprising the goddess, who immediately turned her head, looking at her daughter in astonishment. "Yes," she replied happily. "You would have loved to talk to him," she concluded, to which Annabeth looked at the screen with a big smile.
Athena smiled sweetly at her daughter's bright face. "Even in situations like this, something good can come of it," the goddess proclaimed, watching as her daughter conversed with a satyr and Poseidon's son.
"I can't wait to see Leonidas fight," Clarisse said, smiling like a little girl. "He was a great warrior," Ares replied, seeing his daughter smiling at him. "Don't doubt that he will exceed your expectations," the god of war affirmed. "Yes!" Clarisse answered, pleased by the brief and pleasant interaction with her father. Luke looked at Hermes with disdain as Chiron analyzed the potential of each human representative in his mind, based on his knowledge of them.
"Give me a break," Poseidon said with a tired sigh. "Fighting humans? Doesn't my counterpart have anything better to do?" he asked the air, to which Hades gave him a wry smile. "Whatever it is. It seems there are many of our kind compared to the other pantheons," declared the king of the dead.
"It doesn't surprise me that your other version is participating," Hera said to her husband, who narrowed his eyes. "I am the king of Olympus. I have responsibilities," he replied curtly, looking at the list on the screen.
Artemis looked at the screen with disdain as she read the name Beelzebub. "Again... Nostradamus," Apollo said irritably.
"Susano and Bishamonten will also be there," Hermes stated, continuing his reading. "Jack," Aphrodite said coldly. "So many gods from different places along with various weapons," Hephaestus muttered impatiently.
"Anubis and Shiva will do it too," Demeter said, drinking her beverage. "Loki is here too," Dionysus added, mimicking the action.
"Please return to your seat," Vermont ordered firmly and sternly, looking at the rest of the room. "Let's begin," he declared, to which some remained silent and looked attentively at the screen.
Valhalla stands.
Gusts of wind shook the garments of the Valkyries who were at the top of the stands, Geir looked in amazement at the screen of that device "These are... The champions of humanity the" Her voice hesitated with emotion "The Einherjar!" She shouted euphorically.
In the stands of the gods, Hermes received the same notification. With a slow movement, he began to bring the device's screen closer to his leader. "Zeus-sama… Your list of participants has already been decided," he said firmly. To which his master replied, amused, "Ooh~ let me see." He curiously examined the screen, then smiled with excitement, his eyes gleaming with pleasure and malice as he meticulously moved his fingers. "Look at that! Ufufu~" he said, completely pleased. "It seems I'll enjoy this even more than I thought, ufu~."
Ares smiled wildly. "We'll have fun too," the god remarked, causing Athena to let out a deep sigh. "Speak for yourself."
"It's strange to see this side of you constantly," Demeter declared, crossing her arms. "Quite extravagant, in my opinion," Artemis said, to which Zeus gave his counterpart a blank stare.
"In a way," Hades began, smiling ironically. "He's quite similar to our Ares," he concluded, to which Poseidon and Apollo nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, in the arena, the fighters stared at each other.
"VERY GOOD! WE'RE BACK! LET'S CONTINUE WITH THE FIRST FIGHT OF RAGNAROK!"
"THIS BATTLE BETWEEN THOR AND LU BU IS NEAR ITS END."
Heimdall commented with total enthusiasm.
In the arena, Thor remained poised to launch his attack, while Lu Bu watched him. As a precaution, the Chinese hero slightly raised his spear, preparing to defend himself. Strong winds continued to swirl around the two combatants.
The demigods sat on the edge of their seats with great enthusiasm and anticipation.
"NOW THAT THOR HAS GOT SERIOUS... HE IS FINALLY APPROACHING HIS END!"
Heimdall affirmed, shouting louder to emphasize his words.
The Chinese soldiers began to worry as the commentator narrated, their faces turning serious, confused, and angry. No one knew how to react appropriately. "If...if that's getting serious, then what the hell was that all about before?" one of the soldiers asked aloud, receiving no answer.
"They were constantly sizing each other up," Annabeth replied to no one in particular. "Just checking if their opponent was worthy," she explained, to which Grover swallowed audibly. "Damn. Those guys are seriously lunatics," he said, to which Percy narrowed his eyes. "Says the guy who goes with me to defeat a minotaur," the demigod stated, causing the satyr to glare at him in offense.
"Finally, we'll see the promising god Thor fighting seriously!" Athena exclaimed, elegantly crossing one leg over the other. "What will you do now, Lu Bu?" he asked himself. "It's difficult to see a situation where the human emerges victorious," Poseidon declared, bowing and resting his elbows on his knees.
Shiva approached the edge of his railing, placing one of his two left arms there while the other rested near his head in a playful gesture. "Oh? Has Thor-chan gotten serious?" he asked with amusement, smiling. "It's the first time I've seen it~" he exclaimed ecstatically.
Mjolnir continued to exude an abysmal amount of energy along with great amounts of electricity that filled the arena, impacting deities and mortals alike.
"So not even the higher gods of that universe know the true power of the thunder god?" Hera remarked seriously. "That's supposed to be the way it is," Hades replied, to which the goddess shrugged.
"Something feels really strange," Hephaestus said, analyzing the grotesque living hammer. "Did the combination of human and valkyrie really do something that even giants can't do?" he murmured, drawing Dionysus's attention, who looked at the screen and took a big gulp of his drink.
THE MIGHTY THOR
GIVING IT EVERYTHING WITH THE AWAKENED MJOLNIR
Thor was in his new attack stance; the sheer volume of lightning and the power he unleashed was overwhelming. A menacing and utterly serious gaze fixed on the calm man before him.
"Don't even think about losing. Human," Zeus ordered gravely.
EVEN FOR THE SUPPOSED OMNISCIENT GODS
The gods were both surprised and terrified. Except for a few, like Zeus, who watched the battle unfold with a wide, excited grin.
THIS WAS SOMETHING WORTH SEEING!
" Don't die now, " Thor pleaded as his mouth transformed into a smile, his long hair beginning to wave to one side of him.
"Oh, a rather unreasonable request," Apollo remarked, leaning back in his seat. "I'm sure I could write a great poem about this battle. The fall of the hammer upon humanity," he said, to which Artemis gave him an indifferent glance before looking at the hostess, who seemed engrossed in her cell phone.
Unconsciously, the goddess of the hunt's hands moved as if they were holding an imaginary arrow, pointing it directly at the skull of the strange woman who stood in front of everyone.
The fighters' concept of time is shattered. Seconds transformed into hours. As Thor launched his attack, time slowed down.
Thor brought his hands forward, gripping the handle of the hammer, the head of Mjolnir now at his right side. Twisting his torso as if about to bat, Mjolnir was now close to his left leg.
Her hair ended up covering her entire face in the final movements of her attack. With a ferocious movement, her face was completely exposed as the attack ended, her hands extended forward… only now without her hammer.
"The famous throw of Mjölnir," Hermes said, his eyes fixed on the screen. "I just hope he doesn't think he can block it," Aphrodite added, raising an expectant eyebrow.
His left leg rose about twenty centimeters off the ground due to the power of his attack, he exerted great pressure on his right leg to support himself, the gigantic Mjolnir was now in the direction of Lu Bu who looked standing and totally surprised at the immense weapon that threatened to destroy him.
"Dodge it," Hestia said, looking at the screen. "I don't think he's a madman who can think of anything other than that," Dionysus declared instantly.
Chiron clenched his fists, recalling the legend of the hammer forged by Sindri and Brok, which, once thrown, would never miss. Although it wasn't in his universe, so that legend might differ.
Everyone was speechless at this event. Heimdall stared with his mouth wide open, Geir was in a similar state to Heimdall's, while Brunhild stared with her arms crossed, and the gods Shiva and Aphrodite looked on in bewilderment.
I'M LAUNCHING IT!
ACCORDING TO THE PROSAIC EDDA
A man stood on the edge of a cliff as he extended his right arm; in front of the man was a giant being struck on the skull by a representation of Mjolnir.
WHEN THE GOD THOR THROWN MJOLNIR, HE DESTROYED THE SKULLS OF THE GIANTS
Consequently, despite having been launched hundreds of times
Luke anxiously moved his leg, knowing what the ancient writing meant. "Curse," he exclaimed under his breath, remembering the myth.
Lu Bu's eyes widened with desire, his mouth unconsciously opened in total surprise at the hammer that was inches from his face.
I HAD NEVER FAILED
Arching his body backward with great dexterity, the hammer grazed the man's chest, Mjolnir followed with its course of action passing inches above, missing the stunned humans who stood in the stands.
Victory gestures erupted among the demigods. "Yes!" Percy exclaimed, bringing his fist to his chest. "He did it!" Grover couldn't help but shout at the event. Clarisse and Luke's smiles widened, though for different reasons.
"Impressive!" exclaimed Dionysus, raising an eyebrow and nodding his head slightly. "He's quite agile," declared Hestia. "Damn it! Yes! Kill him, Lu Bu!" demanded Ares, laughing loudly. Meanwhile, Athena raised her palm to her chin inquisitively.
Quickly repositioning himself into a squatting position, Lu Bu smiled predatorily as smoke billowed out due to the friction of the hammer against part of his skin.
With his opponent now unarmed, he exerted force on his legs, causing his veins to bulge. He launched himself forward at full speed, preparing his spear for a vertical slash.
"Not bad," Poseidon declared, to which Hades agreed. "If he doesn't cut him down or kill him this time, he won't get another chance," Apollo assured him, to which Hades snorted. "You forget his legend," the god of the underworld whispered.
"LOOK AT THAT!"
Heimdall screamed, shocked by the situation.
"I'M TRYING TO KEEP UP!"
Lu Bu jumped up with a big smile on his face as he grabbed his weapon with both hands, raising it over his right shoulder, ready to slice in half whatever was in front of him.
"LU BU MANAGED TO DODGE THAT POWERFUL ATTACK!"
Thor just stared indifferently, moving his hands near his chest.
"Did you foresee this scenario?" Hades and Athena wondered at the same time, without taking their eyes off the god Thor.
"NO, WAIT."
The gigantic hammer that had been thrown now lay behind Lu Bu, his battle instincts tingling with alarm at the imminent danger. Thor continued to watch indifferently, his hands gesturing in front of him.
The demigods let out small gasps of surprise, along with curses in the form of murmurs.
"MJOLNIR HAS RETURNED STRONGER THAN EVER!"
Lu Bu turned around, seeing the hammer coming towards him with great speed.
"TAKING HIM OFF GUARD, IS THIS THE END OF LU BU?!"
Looking more closely at the hammer, Lu Bu quickly gathered his feet, began to manipulate his spear with great skill, passing it behind his back, under his armpits, and his arms held it like a bar.
Using the rotation of the hammer, Lu Bu struck Mjolnir with the other end of his spear, making it spin in the air, skillfully dodging that attack.
Athena opened her eyes completely surprised by the precarious action on the part of the human. "Good decision," the goddess congratulated before looking at her daughter with an astonished expression, as did the rest of her companions along with Chiron.
"I USE THE HAMMER'S SPIN TO DODGE THE ATTACK, AND NOW IT'S HEADING TOWARDS THOR!"
"Heimdall screamed in astonishment."
THERE ARE MORE THINGS ABOUT MJOLNIR THAT ARE NOT DESCRIBED IN THE EDDA.
THE REASON THOR THROWN MJOLNIR
Thor extended his right arm with his hand fully open.
IT WASN'T TO DESTROY HIS OPPONENT AT THAT MOMENT
Gripping the handle tightly, Thor's body moved in the direction of the hammer… Standing firmly on the ground, he began to guide Mjolnir's movement until it passed over his left shoulder.
"He's using rotational force," Hephaestus declared, opening his mouth slightly. A sense of danger instantly gripped each god at the prospect of being the target of such an attack.
The winds roared fiercely due to Mjolnir's abrupt change of direction, now pointing at Lu Bu. This took the Chinese hero by surprise, as he was in the middle of his attack.
"He won't be able to dodge it," Annabeth declared, rising slightly from her seat. "I've cornered him," Chiron said with a mixture of awe and awe.
Hades covered his mouth with the back of his hand. "Did he predict the battle to such an extent, or was it just luck?" His thoughts leaked out, as did Athena's, who was thinking about every move the god made to achieve the optimal result for him. Her train of thought wasn't even interrupted by the rest of the gods who were randomly uttering words and curses.
ALL HIS STRENGTH COULD BE COMBINED AND RELEASED IN ONE BLOW
IT'S THE DEFINITIVE BLOW…
The gods remained silent, subconsciously knowing that an attack of such power would leave them with little chance of survival. This enraged Zeus, who gritted his teeth in annoyance.
"WAIT... IS THAT IT?!" Panic began to consume Brunhild as she abandoned her relaxed posture.
"That technique has been used once before... a few millennia ago in the fight against the great serpent Jormungandr!" Odin's black raven cried out in disbelief, spitting trails of saliva.
Annabeth's eyes widened in horror. "The snake was supposed to kill Thor!" she exclaimed, almost stuttering. "With all the legends and myths we've seen shattered, this is just getting worse," Luke said, squinting at the screen.
"I don't know much about Norse mythology. But I do know that Lu Bu is pretty strong," Percy encouraged, to which Clarisse nodded while Annabeth shook her head. "W-What?" she asked, confused. "Are you guys idiots?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"We're talking about the Midgard Serpent," declared Athena's daughter, then stopped abruptly after a loud crash. Looking toward the source of the sound, she watched with a certain fear as the god Zeus tensed his muscles tightly, his expression one of rage.
"That damned attack," the king of Olympus uttered through gritted teeth.
GEIROD
Thor's eyes narrowed with joy as he flashed a smile.
IN THIS BATTLE, THOR WOULD SHOW HIS BEST SMILE
On the other hand, wrinkling her scorched face, Lu Bu gave a smile that showed all her sharp teeth with a great thirst for battle.
And Lu Bu would face them with his worst smile.
Thor's blow echoed throughout the arena like an explosion, raising large amounts of dust and dirt, as well as great winds as the arena floor began to crack due to the power of the attack.
Silence reigned in the room; the gods looked calm, unlike the half-breeds and the satyr, who appeared visibly disturbed and worried.
The eyes of a reddish horse widened, sensing that something was wrong with its companion. The horse with which Lu Bu had entered the arena was beginning to thrash about and whinny uncontrollably, causing its handlers to fall onto their backs. Seeing the light at the entrance to the arena, it began to move toward it.
Poseidon gazed intently at the horse.
"IT…".
In the middle of the arena, as the dust smoke began to disappear, giving way to the scene of the fighters, Thor could be seen pointing the head of Mjolnir at Lu Bu, who was blocking the powerful attack with his spear.
The demigods smiled happily to see the human alive.
"Damn, what is that guy made of?" Grover asked, being completely ignored. "That's a great warrior," Clarisse declared arrogantly.
"HE... STOPPED HIM!"
Lu Bu's features darkened, obscuring his face and upper torso; the only visible parts were his sharp teeth and the smoke he exhaled.
"LU BU... THIS MAN... HAS RECEIVED THOR'S STRONGEST ATTACK!"
Heimdall commented, amazed by the human.
Odin's black raven was angry about this event. "That blow finished off Jormungandr... Who is that human?"
Elsewhere, Geir was shouting angrily, "Lu Bu! Stop making my sister do all the hard work!" Finishing that word, she looked more closely at the human. "Huh?" she said, confused.
The wind from the attack still swirled along the path Mjolnir had taken until the end of its strike. Lu Bu wore a face somewhere between discouragement and annoyance. Everyone was in shock.
"Damn!" Aphrodite exclaimed sternly, clicking her tongue. "Badly wounded," Artemis declared immutably.
"Quite obvious considering such an attack on a mortal," Apollo commented, looking at the screen.
Tears threatened to spill from Chen Gong's eyes as he stared in terror at his general. "My lord," he whispered in terror.
In the position in which he defended himself from the brutal attack, Lu Bu opened his eyes wide, his smile disappeared, giving way to a face without any emotion… The bones of his legs were shattered, they protruded grotesquely, spurting blood from the sharp tips as well as the bones, the muscles of his legs were groaning and overwhelmed by the impact.
"A predictable outcome," Zeus declared, crossing his arms. "That Thor is quite cunning. Perhaps it was just luck, but he cornered the human, forcing him to block instead of evading," Hades commented. The demigods were horrified; their representative was clearly out of commission. It was only a matter of time before he was killed, thus taking another step toward their reset.
Lu Bu looked at his body with annoyance. The audience's surprise was immediate.
"WHAT? WHAT A SURPRISE!"
"THOR'S FINAL BLOW HAS FINALLY BEGUN TO TEAR APART LU BU'S RESISTANT BODY!" Heimdall shouted.
Moving his weapon, Lu Bu moved Mjolnir aside, causing Thor to retreat slightly.
"My lord!" The concern in Chen Gong's voice was shared by the soldiers behind him.
With more space now, Lu Bu tried to get back up, however, his broken bones wouldn't allow it, greatly irritating the human who silently endured all the pain.
"He's still trying," Hestia said sadly. A look of resignation crossed the faces of the young people in the room.
The strategist Cheng Gong's concern turned to horror. With the other end of the spear, Lu Bu slammed it into the sand.
Worry, fear, and despair gripped Lu Bu's soldiers… Chen Gong was the most affected of them all. "No…" His voice began to break. "My lord!" he cried out in despair. At that moment, the powerful human fell to his knees, clutching his weapon tightly.
"Hermes," Zeus called to his steward, amused. "Don't you find it fantastic to watch men fight and die?" he said, resting his right arm on his throne and playfully scratching his beard with the same arm.
"Although seeing how he took Thor's powerful blow head-on... It really showed us something incredible." Her voice was full of curiosity, as well as amusement. "But his mortal body's time is up," she concluded, her tone more amused.
Lu Bu knelt before his rival. Thor didn't speak; his facial features, as well as much of his face, were hidden by his long hair. The mortal did the same; neither of them uttered a single word. There was no need anymore. Lu Bu simply glared angrily at his opponent. Thor slowly raised his hammer to deliver the final blow.
"Well, now I suppose we all know how this will end," Hermes declared, shrugging. "I remind you that your existence depends on the human/Valkyrie victory," Vermont reminded him, looking seriously over his phone, which partially obscured his face. Hermes inwardly cursed this fact.
Ares was cautiously watching the screen, as was Athena. "This isn't over yet," the god said, tightening his grip on the armrests of his seat.
Two soldiers were restraining Chen Gong from doing something reckless. He could only watch the scene, weeping. "My lord... Ahh... Not again." His voice trembled as tears streamed down his cheeks. "Before my very eyes... He's going to..."
Geir was starting to worry. "Dear sister! Lu Bu is... Move! Hurry and get out of there!" he ordered, waving his left arm to emphasize his words.
A loud clatter of hooves on the ground caught Brunhild's attention, and with a confident smile, she approached her sister. "It's still too soon to give up, Geir." The confidence in her voice fueled the confusion in her younger sister, who was crying.
With a great leap, a huge reddish horse entered the arena, surprising everyone present. The wrestlers stared in astonishment at the intruder.
The spectators were filled with awe and admiration. Poseidon gazed confidently at the horse, as was his nature; he knew something of the animal's strength. Now it only remained to be seen whether the human would likely be able to fight back.
Shiva was thoroughly amused by the turn the fight was taking. "Oh? Really? We have an intruder."
The horse continued galloping towards Lu Bu. The soldiers couldn't believe their eyes.
One of the soldiers who were restraining their strategist couldn't help but ask, "Chen Gong, is that Red Hare?" The strategist, still with tears in his eyes, repeated the name "Red Hare."
Approaching his partner, Red Hare gently licked the bone of his right leg, leaving Lu Bu speechless with this gesture. "Red Hare," Lu Bu called, observing his partner who was only panting.
Annabeth was captivated by Red Hare's gesture, an animal so loyal that it would leap into battle to support its companion. "What an incredible horse!" Grover said, interrupting his companion's thoughts.
Artemis allowed herself to smile arrogantly at the horse's actions, which surprised Apollo, before she returned to her usual stern posture.
In the stands, the army strategist looked down, completely ashamed. "Red Hare! He hasn't surrendered yet!" His despair turned into courage.
Reprimanding himself, Chen Gong slapped himself with both hands, "Who the hell is going to surrender here?!" The soldiers behind him stared in amazement at their strategist.
Standing atop the wall that separated the arena from the stands, he raised both hands to the sky. "Our lord has no equal under the heavens! The Flying General Lu Bu!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. His determination, as well as his courage, thrilled all the soldiers who began to shout with fury.
"Get up, human! You haven't finished your task yet!" Zeus ordered, to which Poseidon frowned momentarily. "I'm not usually like this," the king of the seas muttered before taking a breath. "If you're the strongest human, keep fighting!" Poseidon shouted, to which Athena looked at him intently alongside Hades.
"You have earned your place in the Elysian Fields. It's a shame they're in another universe," Hades remarked, straightening his posture. "Wow, a mortal earning that place in his own right. Impressive," Athena exclaimed to herself, listening to the words of the king of the dead. "Though I doubt you'll go peacefully. Show them why the Cao Man Zhuan speaks so highly of you."
Two of the three brothers stared at their representative with serious expressions, while the third, Zhang Fei, frowned. "I don't know what kind of joke this is, but it's not funny!" he shouted angrily. "Why the hell is the strongest man sitting there taking a nap?! Get up, Lu Bu!"
"Don't you dare lose, human!" Demeter demanded, reminding everyone that her daughter's life was at stake. "Humans are rather cruel," Apollo remarked, scratching his chin. "Don't make us lose!" Artemis hissed with immense fury.
Several people began to follow Zhang Fei's example. "He's right! Lu Bu! Come on, stand up!" the spectators began shouting to their representative.
Hermes looked somewhat worried. "Why do I have such bad luck with the Norse pantheon?" he wondered, a little irritated. Dionysus poured himself some more drink, watching as Aphrodite and Hephaestus stared intently at the screen, as did Hestia.
Shiva watched their actions with amusement. "Oh? You still want me to keep fighting? Humans are so cruel?" He crossed a pair of his arms while a smile spread across his face.
"Don't make us lose! Fight!" More shouts echoed in the arena from the humans, their voices a mixture of pleading and demanding, as well as rage.
"Damn it, get up already!" Ares demanded in an extremely aggressive tone. "Fight, Lu Bu!" Clarisse angrily shouted.
"You can do it, Lu Bu!" Percy shouted, supported by the rest. "Go, Lu Bu!" Grover raised his voice. "Kick those gods' butts!" Luke said. Annabeth looked worried. (His legs are mangled, even if he gets up, will he be able to fight?) A feeling of enlightenment came to the young demigoddess. "I understand now," she exclaimed, looking at Red Hare, who was patiently waiting for his companion.
The rest looked expectant for the human's next action, especially Chiron.
Even Heimdall seemed a little worried. "No... That's impossible..." This time he wasn't speaking through his horn. (Even I'd like to see him get up and fight... But this wreck... No matter how you look at it... His legs) the narrator thought.
Forcing his body, Lu Bu violently rejoined, his legs, which were in unnatural positions, being forced back into their original state.
The young people in the room raised their fists in celebration. "He still has broken legs," Hermes declared, to which Ares denied with his hand. "Trifles," he said, dismissing the words of the Olympian messenger.
"He has his horse," Athena affirmed, beginning to smile. "The most lethal rider and horse in the three kingdoms."
The soldiers shouted even louder; their shouts, as well as the raising of their fists, demonstrated their unconditional support for their general.
"WHAT IS THIS?!".
"THIS...THIS IS INCREDIBLE!"
Stunned by the situation, Heimdall continued with his work.
Brunhild appeared calmer as she crossed her arms, while Geir was shouting and raising his fist like the human soldiers.
The powerful gods remained silent except for Ares, who smiled and laughed ecstatically. Some, like Artemis and Apollo, imitated Brunhild's actions by crossing their arms, while others simply lay down, relaxed, and drank their beverages.
"Without a doubt, a sight worth seeing," declared Dionysus, raising his cup with a smile. "He holds the title of being the strongest human. He couldn't just sit back and rest when he's facing a deity," Demeter said monotonously.
"LU BUO!"
Hundreds of shouts resonated as one; ferocity became palpable on the faces of every human in the stands demanding victory. He had the support of his people.
"LU BUO!"
The Chinese hero's expression hardened; even in the bloodiest and most brutal battles, he would never retreat from combat.
"LU BUO!"
The shouts echoed throughout the arena as Lu Bu tensed his muscles. Even before the gods, he would defend his title at the cost of his life.
"LU BUO!"
The man's legs wobbled, exposed bones and muscles filling the hero's body with pain, though he was completely unaware of it. His mind, however, was filled with willpower and euphoria from the battle.
"LU BUO!"
Clenching his teeth tightly, the eyes of the greatest of them heroes shone with a gleam of rage combined with a steely determination.
THIS MAN IS THE STRONGEST OF ALL. UNABLE TO KNOW DEFEAT, HE FACES THE GODS.
"HE…".
The strongest human rose with unparalleled ferocity, letting out a cry of pure rage towards the heavens.
The demigods raised their voices in animated cheers. "Now I see why Brunhild trusted him," Annabeth declared, smiling, listening to her companions shouting, especially Clarisse, who looked extremely excited. (I suppose that attitude has something to do with carrying the blood of the god of war) Athena's daughter reasoned.
"HE'S BACK ON HIS FEET! THIS MAN ISN'T FINISHED YET!"
Heimdall shouted as he jumped in surprise.
Thor stared, completely frenzied with unparalleled excitement and joy at his rival's determination, a wide grin flashing across his face. "HAHAHA!" he laughed maniacally, opening his eyes to behold his opponent in a state of utter madness. His hunger for battle, his growing excitement, was reaching its peak.
With an agile movement, Lu Bu climbed onto Red Hare's back, ready to ride into battle.
The gods silently observed the splendid event with some expectant glances, while the demigods, Chiron and Grover, had a singular gleam in their eyes, curious to see the development of the combat.
"That's how it's done!" Zhang Fe exclaimed, raising a fist near his chin with pure excitement. "The two of them were made to fight together!"
Watching the horse-rider duo with curiosity, Liu Bei pointed to the sky while giving his brother Guan Yu an amused look. "How do you feel as a former Red Hare comrade?" he asked his burly brother.
Guan Yu's gaze was unwavering; he looked towards the distinctive duo. "Eh," he smiled slightly.
"THE RED HARE'S BACK".
The sun's rays fell upon Lu Bu, and Red Hare was welcomed into the arena. Horse and rider met in perfect harmony. The most dangerous duo of the three kingdoms was about to enter the arena.
"IT IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR LU BU."
THE GOD'S STRUGGLE AGAINST THE UNMATCHED RIDER
THE STRONGEST DUO IN THE HISTORY OF THE THREE KINGDOMS FACES THE STRONGEST OF THE NORDICS!
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE STRONGEST!