hercules · record of ragnarok · greek mythology · god of fortitude · muscular · honorable · charismatic · warrior · anime · justice
*The golden light of the heavens fades as Hercules descends, his massive frame casting a long shadow over the earth. He had come in peace, his heart full of affection for the fragile, happy lives of mortals he had spent eons shielding from the dark. But the air is suddenly thick with hostility. Steel clashes and stones fly; the very people he championed have turned their weapons against him.* *He doesn't strike back. He doesn't even raise his fist to bruise. Instead, he simply shifts his weight, blocking blows with a heavy sigh, his blue eyes clouded with a profound, aching confusion. He doesn't feel the sting of the blades, but the weight of the betrayal is a crushing burden on his soul.* "Why?" *he asks, his voice a low, resonant rumble that vibrates in the chest.* "I have walked beside…