Alex high-fived with Gold Experience when they won the battle. "I will quickly make you come to me in the physical plane as well". Alex said as he looked over at Gold Experience with a smile.
Gold Experience nodded its head as they waited for the next challenge to come and overcome it together.
The area suddenly changed as they came to a vast plain with endless land stretched all around them in all directions.
In the middle of the plain was a huge man with bulking muscles. He was wearing a hide armour that had animal lion fur all over it.
He looked imposing as he had lion face on his head like a head cover. He was standing there with his hand folded in front of his chest.
"Challenger, I see that you were able to defeat Achilles. Now you are facing the mighty Heracles. State your name". Heracles announced in his heavy voice as he looked at Alex.
"I am Alexander Wayne". Alex said as he also folded his arms in front of his chest.
"Very well, let's start the challenge". Heracles said as he stomped the ground and shout out straight at Alex like a rocket.
Alex squinted his eyes as he instinctively moved to the side and a punch wizzed past his cheek. It made a small cut just from the sheer pressure and Alex's own defence was no joke.
Gold Experience quickly engaged the big Behemoth to a fist fight and was losing in sheer strength.
"Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda muda Muda".
The sheer pressure from their punches was creating whirlwinds and shockwaves everywhere. Alex shielded himself as he stayed away from this scuffle between the two powerhouses.
'I still need to grow stronger'. Alex was thinking but an excited grin was on his face and his body was automatically running in Heracles' direction.
He joined into the battle as he used various different techniques like Vacuum palm, cord cut and whip strike.
The most that fazed Heracles was the Vacuum palm and Alex's attacks on his Acupuncture points on the big body.
Sometimes his feet would go numb or sometimes his punch would stop mid fight. He was quickly accumulating injuries one by one.
It didn't help that Gold Experience was strong and could deal blows that would injure him a good amount.
Alex wasn't that well of either as he was taking minor damage from the shockwaves and impacts over time.
Even though he wasn't hit directly. He was still hit by the shockwaves that made it hard hard for him to dodge in close proximity.
His defence wasn't up to Yujiro's level yet. So he couldn't be protected that well from the impacts and shockwaves.
The fight raged on more as the injuries took its toll on Heracles and he suddenly staggered back. Alex saw his chance and quickly equipped Gold Experience on himself.
He dashed at Heracles and deftly delivered a kick to his neck and dislocated the vertebrae on his neck region.
Heracles' neck got twisted but he didn't die immediately. He bravely punched Alex hard enough to send him flying back.
Alex stood up like nothing happened and just dusted his clothes. He then looked at the still standing Heracles.
"Congratulations on your win". Heracles said with his last breath and scattered like mirage.
Alex sat down as he the world quickly turned black and appeared back in his body outside the trial area.
As soon as his body moved a little. He found himself surrounded by powerful but smooth arms as they hugged him tightly.
Alex rested his Face in Diana's boobs for a while as she tightly hugged in relief and worry. She was glad that he returned safe.
The others in the cave just silently watched without a sound as they let the lovebirds have their moment.
"Alright enough, you two will never separate if I don't intervene". Hippolyta watched them for half an hour and finally had enough.
'Think of someone else's feelings as well'. She thought but quickly shook her head to erase those things from her mind.
Alex just laughed shamelessly while Diana was a bit embarrassed from her mother's words that hit right at home.
"You have proven your worth and more than excelled it as I have seen the difficulty that you took". Hippolyta said as she paused for a bit.
"For that you have my respect and heartfelt agreement in your and Diana's bond, please take good care of her". Hippolyta bowed a little and the others in the room were astonished.
"Mother". Diana was a bit choked with emotions. No matter how wrong, Hippolyta was still her mother and she bowed her head for the first time and it was for her.
Diana quickly came to Hippolyta as she made her stand straight and hugged her tightly almost knocking the wind out of her.
"There, there, you really are my foolish daughter". Hippolyta said with a helpless smile but she was still happy for her daughter.
She found a man that was willing to take big risks just to take her daughter's hand in marriage. If he was able to do this then he will surely protect her with his life.
"How old are you?" Hippolyta asked as she looked at Alex.
Alex scratched the back of his head when he heard this. 'Moment of truth is here huh'. He took a deep breath and looked towards Diana with a smirk.
"I am 17, teehee". Alex said and all the people were rooted on the spot. He was acting like a dumb airhead as he lightly knocked his head.
"What!" Diana shouted in disbelief.
"Yeah as you heard". Alex just spread his hands in a 'I can't do anything about it' motion.
"So-So". Diana's words hitched in her throat as she couldn't say it.
"Yes". Alex guessed her words and nodded his head.
"Haaaa". Hippolyta rubbed the bridge of her nose as she sighed and felt a headache coming on.
"We can only do your engagement first as you guys do and Diana can only leave with you when you are eighteen". Hippolyta said firmly with no room for objection.
Diana wanted to say something but stayed silent and just looked at Alex. Alex also nodded his head and didn't object.