Defying the Fate of Beheading

"Hunting monsters, what a straightforward competition..."

Louis glanced at the task list given to them by the Adventurer Union, with densely packed requirements that made his scalp tingle.

For example, the guild requires adventurer teams to complete three tasks on the first day as a team.

The tasks are as follows—

1. Cooperate to kill the high-risk monster Minotaur within the Shadow Bull Monster herd.

2. Clash and dance with the shadow wolf pack in the wilderness.

3. Pierce the throat of a large Earth Dragon with a metal spear.

Each task must be completed in the standard task order, with the desired outcome specified in advance.

It seems similar to the various tasks issued by the Adventurer Union, but the actual content is much more complex and not easy to adapt to.

But the little swan told Louis this is part of a ritual magic.

It refers to the myths passed down through the Church of Glory.

The hero of Glory and his teammates slain Minotaur amidst a frenzy of bulls, fought and battled with the wolf pack, and pierced the throat of the Earth Dragon King with a spear.

In the name of Spring Hunt, replicate the growth footsteps of the Hero Team, using a large amount of popularity as support, to activate the magic array to reproduce the peak strength of heroes.

To some extent, this is a magic that incorporates mythology and folklore to manifest the might of historical heroes.

"Replicating the power of heroes? Isn't this asking for trouble?"

Louis hesitated.

Hero power is undoubtedly strong, but for the seal of the Shadow Country, isn't it a bit too...

The little swan seemed to guess Louis's thoughts, she said speechlessly:

"You don't think every hero just perishes early, do you? Most heroes smoothly cleanse the Underground City and continue to grow."

"A considerable number of them are the topmost powerhouses in human history."

"The ritual mimics the power of a hero at their peak."

"It can be said, if not for my dad, that hero would probably be one of the strongest demigods in known history."

Louis was curious:

"According to you, not even those who became gods could compare to that hero?"

The little swan rolled her eyes:

"What else? Whether one becomes a god is largely related to luck, and it's rare for ordinary people to ascend to godhood on the Star Continent, but fewer still can match that hero at the same level of strength."

"For example, can you imagine yourself defeating my dad?"

Louis instinctively wanted to say he could.

But as the words reached his lips, he unconsciously felt a little guilty.

After all, the Emperor was the head of the great sins, Pride!

But he quickly buried that thought deep down.

"He can be replaced!"

A surge of pride and ambition welled up.

Just kidding, in his past life the Daxia people were always aiming to outdo the competition, even when opening a hotpot restaurant, looking to outcompete and take over the whole street.

Just an Emperor, he couldn't make Louis hesitate, could he?

—— After all, the future diary made it clear: what the Emperor can do, Louis can do; what the Emperor can't do, Louis can still do.

Olivia raised her head curiously.

She wondered if it was her imagination that made her feel Louis truly believed he could surpass her old man?

Thankfully, the two didn't dwell on it too much; the Adventurer Union's tasks might be difficult for other adventurers, but for the current Moonlight Cat Cat Group, it's just another day.

The average combat power of the Moonlight Cat Cat Group is at the exemplar level, making them anomalies among the various adventurer groups.

That evening, the dispersed group gathered once again.

The next day, they went to the union to register for the preliminary rounds on site,

and on the third day, the competition quietly began.

With a swoosh.

A flash of silver streaked across the sky, followed by weapons descending like divine arms onto the battlefield.

Shadow Bull Monster, challenge level LV7.

A group of terrifying creatures with large bodies and immense strength.

The history of the bull monsters is long-standing.

The earliest texts about them are from mythological tales.

Almost without exception, their astonishing strength leaves their opponents slack-jawed in any story about them.

Unfortunately... those are the protagonists in the books.

Not the people present today.

Look at this bunch from the Moonlight Cat Cat Group.

Two great sins are part of them, let's not even discuss that.

They themselves are part of mythology.

Then there's William, who wields the mysterious Iron Guard profession.

Most of the time, he stays with the Royal Guard, not taking on any outside tasks.

This operation, even Louis couldn't understand.

For professionals, combat is usually the fastest way to integrate their strength.

It's even reasonable to have breakthroughs in strength during battles.

But the Iron Guard seems to not need these.

Even staying in the rear, they can enjoy a growth rate above that of ordinary talents, and even gain the trust of the royal family.

Louis didn't delve into the specific reasons, but he instinctively guessed it might involve some essence of the Iron Guard.

It might be a peculiar profession similar to Soul Mage, where strength growth is not based on practice but on self-awareness.

But beyond doubt, even now, the royal family still believes William has the ability to protect Louis.

This incomprehensible trust represents a kind of unutterable power.

Then there's Alice.

The red mad dog... I mean the Crimson Hound.

After all, it's the Ashford Family, the war maniacs.