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Published at 17th of November 2019 06:24:02 PM


Chapter 238

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Next chapter in 3-6 hours probably.


Year 7446, Month 6, Day 30



With my right hand still on the grip, trying not to make as much sound as possible, even then maintaining a reasonable speed I was sneaking up to the Minotaur. First off I should try to get into a position where it wouldn't be able to see me and I'm an advantage but there's already nowhere left to hide in this plaza that's as bright as day.

In terms of positions there's the dirt walls of the 50 meter or so pillar and at the entrance to what is most likely the center teleport crystal, then what is probably a Minotaur monster should have it's back to that entrance guarding it from about 3 meters away.

I looked for a chance when it was looking around holding it's battle axe and faced the other direction to throw the rock as far away from the entrance as possible. Hearing something hit the ground a bit of distance away the mino quickly turned back to the front and took a few steps that direction.

As expected it was impossible to get it's back completely facing over here but I can sneak up from it's left back side.

It's stature is easily a head above 2 meters and it's physique resembles the Hollywood action star from years back, Arnold.Schwarzenegger, with it's bulging and brawny muscles that show off it's strength. If it's head was the same as Schwarzenegger like this, then it would be a double of his successful work, King of Barbarians.

Still, even I can boast a reasonable body right now. Though in terms of height I'm barely at 180 cm.

However, normally I think it's intended to be surrounded with an entire party and beaten but unfortunately right now I've been split up from my party so I have to do something about this alone.

My spell {Invisibility} already shouldn't last that much longer. Right now about the only advantage I have is that up until just before I attack my body can't be seen. In order to make the best use of that I'd like to ambush it from behind.

I hurry as fast as I can using stealthy footsteps.

If possible I'd like to get directly behind it and deal one stab through it's heart(since it's a humanoid I'm assuming it's around the left chest but goblins and hobgoblins have hearts in the right side of their chest you know).
Even if that's not where it's heart is I should be able to seriously injure it.

If getting directly behind it is impossible then it's fine as long as the first attack hits a blood vessel.
Especially one that's as thick as possible. It'd be ideal if I could slit it's neck, groin, or sides but that's a bit unreasonable.
Another 10 meters.

The mino is still observing the area where the rock fell.
That's good.
Just like that don't move.
I'll stab you in the left flank and gouge it out.
If I have good luck it'll be the kidney.
Another 5 meters.

The mino that was holding it's battle axe on guard with both hands, let go with it's left hand and stood straight up.
So it intends to return to it's original position?
This is bad.
If you're going to turn around and return then face the direction with your back to me!
But there's another 3 meters.

I line up the bayonet on my waist and enter the stance for a thrust before taking the last step forward.

With a snap my body returned to normal from the invisibility.
My hand that was holding the bayonet and feet that I couldn't see until now entered my sight.

Ei! To hell with it!

Eat this!!

Unfortunately the mino seems to be turning this direction to return to it's original position.
It ended up taking the shape of me charging into it from the front.

However, the blade of my bayonet is already right in front of the mino's stomach.

I stabbed the blade into the base, twisted and gouged it before pulling it out.
The mino's eyes went wide at the sudden and unexpected attack.
But, it's face quickly twisted in rage as it let out a battle cry like "Vumooo~!!!" and lifted the battle axe with one hand before compactly swinging it.

I jumped back with all of my power and avoided that attack.
If I was even a moment late the axe probably would have wedged into my body straight through my left arm.
My left arm would have been detached from the upper arm and my heart would have been destroyed I'm sure.
I can feel a cold sweat run down my back.

Alright, it's time to run.
I'll run and throw rocks at it when I see openings.

At the very least I got in a large first blow using the blade of the bayonet.
It should have suffered a serious injury.
It should be bleeding and suffering from some intense pain.

If I maintain the distance and continue hitting it with rocks then eventually it should run out of stamina and stop moving.
Something like close combat isn't too late even after that.
Rather~ I don't want to injure this body I received from my parents.

Though I say that, I can't show it my back either.
I'll do it with a feel like glaring at the Mino while slowly retreating.
The mino itself was giving off a feel like "Voge?" as if it was cursing at and trying to provoke me but on this occasion time is my ally.
It's hunched over with it's right hand on it's battle axe and the left hand is holding the wound to it's stomach.
If you don't intend to charge at me just like that then that's better for me.

"Ba~dee~!!!"

Ah, after all it won't go that easily huh?
The mino grabbed the battle axe with both of it's hands again and suddenly came charging at me.

Uo!!?

Th..That was dangerous...
It can still step in with that much speed?
It was way beyond my expectation, it was a rush at an extreme speed.
But, ouch.

In order to avoid the charge just now I dodged by rolling to the left but rolling on the ground naked isn't a good idea.
I'm covered in scrapes.
Father, mother, I'm sorry.
Even though just running on the ground barefoot isn't easy..my feet have completely gotten weak from wearing boots for a number of years and if I were to step on a sharp rock it would be pretty bad.

But, I saw it.
The place where I stabbed it on the side of it's navel with my bayonet did some serious damage.
Even while I'm doing this the bleeding is continuing and it's not just dying it's loincloth red but it's even started to drip down it's left leg.
It might just be my imagination but the mino's breathing seems to be getting rougher as well.
If it's not a mistake in my judgement that is.

I swing the bayonet while standing up and after breaking the stance of the mino that had turned back around here once more, I started taking my distance again.
The mino quickly fixed it's stance and seemed to be looking for another chance to charge at me again.

Scary~
Don't stare at me so much.
I'll get embarrassed.

Hmph, if I still have the leeway to think things like that then I can still remain calm.
That's only obvious.
The other day I just hit level 28 but thanks to the increase in age my Speed is at 54.
Though in reality I don't know what it's really around.
Even if I look at it as 1/2 then that's 27 and 1/3rd is 18.
As long as I don't let my guard down there's no way I'd take the opponent's attacks that easily~
But, if I were to take even a single hit from that battle axe I'd probably be able to see death.

It seems the mino is going to charge at me again.

I remain cautious while slowly putting some distance between us and observe the mino.
It's eyes are bloodshot, it's breathing is rough, and it's color is white.
It even has some drool oozing down.
It's definitely getting weaker.

However, if I even take one hit then it's clear I'll be in a similar condition or even worse state.
I've put about 3 meters in distance between us but something like this, I'm sure the mino can cover it in an instant.
I lowered my stance a bit and lifted my foot, taking up a stance with my bayonet so I can deal with any movement.

The next time it charges at me I'll magnificently evade that and make use of that momentum to run away at my fastest speed.

The moment I thought that, it came charging at me!
Chi..it's holding it's battle axe with just it's right hand again and swinging it from the left side from my point of view.
I wanted to dodge to the right and run in the direction I originally came from though.
Judging from that compact form it'll probably thrust it afterwards.
It seems there's a spear tip at the end between the two blades of the axe after all.
Since it couldn't be helped I lowered my body and jumped evading to the left.

On my left side is the surface of the pillar and the original direction I came from is on the other side of it's body.
This is troublesome.

After the mino made a mortifying expression and then it started grinning like it thought of something.
Thinking about it again but it seems it doesn't just have emotions but it's capable of thinking somewhat as well.
That's precisely why it's getting impatient I'm sure.
You're afraid of the blood that's gushing out right?
You're afraid of the source of life that is gradually decreasing, right?
You want to quickly treat it right?

I get it~

And then it charged at me again.
Heee.
It's using the same form as just now so it must think that I can't escape to the left anymore.
Things won't go that easily for you.

I use my bayonet for defense for the first time.
Of course, there's no way it could take on that sort of battle axe.
I just knocked it up a bit and slightly shifted the vector.

It seems the mino intended to body slam me, pinning me to the wall if I had evaded to the left(the right looking from it's end).
If I had gone to the right then it probably thought it could thrust with the end of it's battle axe or it could attack me again.
In reality, just before I was afraid of that and ran to the left after all.

However, I jumped back largely to the life side again.
Beyond that is the wall of the pillar.
I can definitely do it!

"Nuoo~!!!"

I spontaneously let out a shout to get into the spirit.

I kicked off the wall with my left leg and brought my right leg down into the nape of it's neck that it was trying to close the gap to the wall with.
I thrust the gun stock of my bayonet into the wall to avoid crashing into it.
Just like that I landed behind the Mino and then dashed off at full speed.
The moment the wall of the pillar towering on my left side disappeared I shifted the direction I was going to hide in the shadow of the wall.
I was taking into consideration that it might throw it's axe at my back or something but it seems it wasn't that much of an idiot.
Well, it's stance should have largely crumbled when I used it as a stepladder so even if it were to try throwing it's axe it would have been after I hid in the shadow of the pillar.
Calling it an idiot was rude.

While still hiding in the shadow of the pillar I jumped behind the rock closest to where I was standing.

The presence of the mino running after me still hasn't stopped.
It probably saw me as I hid behind this rock.

I quickly rolled along the ground and after grabbing a rock the same of a child's fist and I threw it at the mino that jumped out from the other side of the rock.

The distance is around 10 meters or so.
Even after it saw me about to throw a rock the mino didn't stop charging at me.
I threw it aimed straight at the center of it's chest.
Obviously it splendidly hit it.
Like it could evade a rock thrown by me at this distance.
It would be impossible for even me.
It raises it's voice with a "Vumooo~!!" in agony.
Really it's head would have been the best but the head can be shaken so it's possible to evade it.
After it gets even weaker.

I quickly jumped into the shadow of a different rock and picked up a rock before throwing it.
I can do this all day.
It's a game of tag for any number of hours until the mino's spirit breaks.

Just like that I think close to 10 minutes or so passed?
I was able to lead the mino to around the area everyone else was.

"Al!!"
"Al-san!!"
"Master!!"

Seeing the mino and I racing each other everyone raises their voices in delight over the fact that I was safe and also worried about the Minotaur chasing me.
On the ground of this side, there's burnt rocks and arrows that seem like charcoal on the side of the {Lightning Bolt} cage.
Shit, so backup is hopeless huh?

"Nahhahha! Look at that look!"

I heard a voice breaking out into laughter.
You bastard, I'll kill you after this.

I pick up a rock and throw it.

"Miduchi brought Toris and the others along as they started looking for a place to get inside! Using magic is no good the same as usual!!"

I heard Zenom's voice. Over there is Bel, Zulu, and just the idiot huh?

"Even the bow can't pass through!"

Bel shouts as well.

"Master!!"

Zulu came running over but stopped just a few meters before the {Lightning Bolt}.
I guess that means any closer than that is dangerous.

"I'm alright!!"

Aaa~ I thought of having Bel shoot it to death but I guess it's no good.
I guess I need to brace myself and start the game of tag again.

"Which direction is Miduchi and the others~"

If I can't hope for support from the outside then it's best go in the opposite direction.
Just from a glance it doesn't feel like there would be any gaps in the {Lightning Bolt} where you could get inside after all.

"That way!!"

I move to the opposite side from where Zulu was pointing and pull the mino while throwing rocks.

"Everyone wait over there!! I'll finish up soon!"

Though I say that, Mino, even though it's taken dozens of rocks hitting various parts of it's body injuring it, it's quite tough~
It seems it's movements have gotten quite dull but even then it's still properly moving.
It seems it will still take some time.

"Al! Stop throwing something like rocks at it and just finish it off all at once!"

Shut up~ idiot.
It's scary since I'm naked!!
I didn't intend on fighting it in the first place.
I intended to put my armor back on again after scouting things out.
I thought it would be fine to fight after that.

"Ralpha, you need to shut your mouth for a bit!"
"Aouch!!"

I can hear the voice of Zenom scolding Ralpha.
It seems he dropped his fist on her head.
Take that~

"I mean, if it's Al then he'll be fine right! There's no way he would lose against something like that!"

Mu, I'll pardon killing you.
I hear the voice of Ralpha talking back to Zenom from behind me as I run and when I see appropriate rocks I quickly pick those up and throw them while turning around.
I aim at it's forehead, it splendidly hits!
How's that!

"Buhi~hya! It's swinging! It went Pita~n!"

After all I'll kill her.

"Stop that already!!"
"Stop it."

She was told off by both Bel and Zulu as well.
Take that~

Another 10 minutes later, noticing it's movements finally starting to weaken, I start throwing even more rocks.
And then, it seems it finally started to feel it's limit, the mino stopped chasing after me.
It didn't just stop chasing me but turned around to the right and started trying to run away.
Like I'll let you escape~
Ora~!!
I magnificently hit in the back of the head with a rock.

"Gyu~!!"

It raises a pitiful voice but even then it's trying to get away from me.
Hmm.
Shall I try to aim at the back of it's knees with a slightly larger one?
The pitcher goes for a wide throw~~the 100th(random)~ and throws it!

"Ttorayi!!"

The rock hit the back of it's right knee.

"Goo~doo~!!"

It's face is swollen all over and including it's limbs there's bruises and cuts all over it's body as the Mino let out a scream and finally fell to it's knees.
What the, don't you still seem to have quite a bit of vitality remaining?
It's still dangerous to get close.
Here.
Here~here.
You sure are solid.
Even then after hitting it with another couple dozen rocks I finally stabbed it in the head and neck with my bayonet.
This bastard, this bastard.

..Making me work so hard.
It wasn't cool at all and while unrefined a victory is a victory.
It's plenty to win in a cool way just when I have my equipment on.

When I noticed the cage of {Lightning Bolts} had disappeared and I could hear the voices of everyone looking for me.
The light coming from the ceiling was just the same.

"{Status Open}"

【Corpse (Minotaur)】

Oh my~ it seems I went too far before taking the magic stone.
Before I realized I was drenched in sweat as well.
It feels disgusting but I can't use magic right...

Wait!! I was only able to confirm just this one but there's no guarantee there aren't more!
I went on guard with my bayonet again and raised my voice.

"I'm over here!! Don't let your guard down!!"

I yelled as loud as I could with the voice coming from my stomach.
I need to go in the direction I can hear Miduchi's voice first.
She'll at least bring along my underwear right?





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