The weapons finally became too numerous for Heracles to fend off.
One by one, weapons pierced Heracles' body, and blood began to flow continuously, dyeing the ground red.
However...
As a Berserker, Heracles was indeed unimaginably ferocious.
The intense pain from his wounds did not make Heracles flinch. On the contrary, the severe pain only made Heracles more berserk.
*Puff!*
Heracles grabbed a long sword stuck in his body and forcefully threw it forward.
"Hmph!"
Gilgamesh let out a cold snort and then reached out to grasp the air to his side.
"Dawn of Annihilation!"
Within a massive golden halo, a knight's sword slowly materialized.
Gilgamesh grabbed it and casually swung it forward, deflecting the incoming long sword.
"Insects!" Gilgamesh declared, "Keep struggling!"
The golden barrier trembled again, ripples of gold appearing. Countless weapons gathered densely behind Gilgamesh once more.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye scanned his surroundings.
Heracles had appeared, but where was Heracles' Master?
Behind the collapsed walls were rooms, and there seemed to be no space for hiding.
Or perhaps, after giving orders to Heracles, they had simply abandoned him?
No, Bai Ye didn't think so.
Two sneak attacks.
One had eliminated Lan Xi, and the other had severely wounded Cao Mingjin.
The opponent's fighting style was clear. Although the Heracles under their command was a Berserker, the Master themselves favored an assassin-like style, preferring to use sneak attacks to eliminate opponents.
Therefore, they shouldn't have abandoned Heracles, but rather gone into hiding.
Bai Ye didn't intend to concern himself 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 flush them out first.
Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then slowly crouched down, kneeling on the ground.
No matter what, they wouldn't just disappear into thin air, right?
Bai Ye took a deep breath and said, "Phoenix Flame!"
The next instant, a large amount of flames appeared, pushing outwards in all directions, forming a sea of fire that instantly enveloped a vast area.
Bai Ye firmly believed that the opponent was nearby, merely possessing some means to conceal themselves.
So, the plan was to force them out.
Bai Ye's gaze swept rapidly around. Suddenly, in the center of the flames, there seemed to be an invisible wall, isolating a section, making it appear exceptionally out of place.
"Found you!"
Bai Ye grinned, then kicked a burning chair towards that direction.
"Flame Burst!"
The chair, soaring through the air, suddenly exploded, and a large fireball erupted.
From within the expanding fireball, a figure suddenly shot out, quickly moving away from the center of the explosion.
It was a tall woman, dressed in a black form-fitting suit and a bustier. Her reddish-brown hair cascaded down, and two curved blades hung at her waist.
When the woman raised her head, one could see a very beautiful face with a strong South American style. Her nose was high, her eye sockets slightly sunken. Her features weren't exquisite, but they possessed a unique charm.
After a glance at her, Bai Ye was momentarily stunned, then couldn't help but laugh.
This Holy Grail War had so many old friends.
Ichira Isabella Lima!
In Bai Ye's previous life, this woman, though not one of the ultimate survivors, was very famous.
At that time, there were only three major, organized factions in the entire world battlefield.
The Hidden Dragon Society was naturally one of them.
The other two were the Evil Spirit Group and the Flower Street.
And Ichira was one of the Twelve Evil Spirits of the Evil Spirit Group, one of the twelve highest-ranking executives besides the leader and deputy leader.
Back then, Bai Ye had clashed with the Evil Spirit Group, and had met Ichira a few times, but they had never fought. This woman 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 many "old acquaintances."
Yet, in this Holy Grail War, they were all familiar faces.
This indicated two things.
First, powerful individuals always had a reason for their power; they didn't become strong for no reason.
The prodigies active in the world battlefield of his previous life could still stand out even if they were given another chance.
Second, after the Holy Grail War, the progression of the world battlefield could 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 overall standard of their world was higher. However, the Holy Grail War was clearly becoming more stable. Based on Bai Ye's memories of his previous life, the participants were all skilled fighters.
Even though 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 persisted until the later stages of the world battlefield.
On the other side, after being forced out by Bai Ye, Ichira immediately drew the twin blades from her waist and leaped towards Bai Ye, raising both blades to strike.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, standing still. He watched as the twin blades descended upon him and simply raised the Xuanyuan Sword to sweep them away.
*Clang!*
As the Xuanyuan Sword swept across, Ichira's twin blades were instantly knocked aside.
Too weak!
Even without relying on the Xuanyuan Sword, in this single 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 many skills, the gap in physical attributes was exceptionally apparent.
"This woman..." Bai Ye scoffed, "She was too focused on watching the battle between the King of Knights and Gilgamesh, wasn't she?"
Bai Ye felt that if Ichira had witnessed his fight with Cao Mingjin, she probably wouldn't have dared to suddenly emerge.
Unless...
She was tired of living!
As Bai Ye thought this, he extended his hand and made a horizontal sweep with his sword.
Golden Sword Qi!
Golden radiance erupted from the Xuanyuan Sword. Then, as Bai Ye swung the sword, a crescent-shaped golden sword qi appeared, heading straight for Ichira.
Ichira retreated rapidly and produced two talismans from her hand.
"Starlight Condensation!"
The two talismans burned, and then, a silver-white light, like starlight, condensed and solidified before Ichira.
*Boom!*
The golden sword qi collided with the formed radiance and then exploded.
Shattered sword qi fragments scattered outwards. Ichira's face showed surprise, and she instinctively crossed her arms.
*Puff, puff, puff...*
The shattered sword qi flew past Ichira, continuously drawing wounds on her body.