Heracles dodged the Hydra's attacks as it constantly regenerated and approached.
The hero's mind was busy thinking of ways to stop the Hydra's regeneration.
'If cauterizing with fire doesn't work... piercing it with something might prevent regeneration.'
If he could impale it with numerous trees, crush it with boulders, and then bury it in soil, even an immortal monster would die.
But...
'Have I retreated this much?'
Heracles glanced around and realized his position.
He had rolled on the ground and taken several steps back to avoid the Hydra's deadly poison.
In contrast, the monster kept regenerating and advancing even when its heads were blown off.
The hero and the monster were in stark contrast...
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