ALL NOVEL Chapter 90
90. Slime VS Golem
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The boy doesn’t stop his attack. He thrusts his right palm forward and clenches it tightly, like crushing an apple.
That technique is—Explosion!
“Damn it!”
I roll on the ground to quickly change position. Simultaneously, a deafening explosion hits my ears.
Dirt clods hit my cheek. The ground where I was standing was gouged out, showing the power of the explosion.
Without giving me a moment to rest, the boy runs towards me, closing the distance.
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I cast the lightning magic I just learned to counterattack.
The swirling lightning moves straight, targeting the boy’s face.
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But just before it hits. The boy puts his right hand forward, catching the lightning with his palm.
I falter. But the attacks don’t stop. The boy leaps in front of me, his fists glowing silver.
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He launches a barrage of strikes.
His fists split into countless ones, stretching straight towards me to finish me off.
Each hit has more power than the previous shockwave?! No way. Anyone would die from this!
“Slime!”
I instantly summon an Ironclad Slime and place it in front of me. It acts as a buffer while I retreat.
In that split second, the Ironclad Slime takes the barrage and bursts. The shield shatters into pieces and scatters in front of me.
Even my strongest shield is taken down so easily.
But—an opening appears!
“Then, take this!”
I draw Hika, pointing the tip at him. At the same time, flames coil around the blade and shoot straight at him.
I can do this. By mercilessly crushing the Ironclad Slime, the boy has left a huge opening. This magic will turn the tables—
Then I notice something odd. The boy doesn’t dodge.
I thought he’d use that
No. This boy is charging at me with his bare body. Yet he doesn’t avoid the flames.
He’s not afraid of the flames.
Even while engulfed in flames, he’s solely focused on attacking me. That’s why he doesn’t dodge.
In the lifeless blue eyes of the boy, I see my flames reflected. I’m stunned by the sight.
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The boy thrusts his fist towards my stomach. In an instant, a white explosion occurs right in front of me—
I take the hit.
“Urgh!”
A sharp pain runs through my abdomen. After a moment of pain, a magma-like heat follows. My body is blown away.
I roll on the ground, clutching my abdomen. Dirt fills my mouth, tasting bitter.
I’ve rolled on the ground countless times, but this might be the most painful. After all, I took the explosion head-on.
The boy shows no reaction to my pain. He doesn’t look pleased or sympathetic. He walks towards me, expressionless.
I’m confused. Why is he so relentless in pursuing his enemy? It’s like fighting a lifeless golem.
“Golem! How much longer are you taking!?”
Matthew’s voice rings out. The boy stops.
“How can you not finish him even with
Reprimand. I don’t understand it at all.
From the situation, anyone can see I’m cornered. So why?
“…Well, I don’t mind. I can always replenish at Orthea if supplies run low. But it’s you who’ll suffer, you know?”
The boy’s expression changes to one of fear for the first time.
Sweat drips from his forehead. His breathing becomes erratic. He looks like a frightened child.
What is this? The boy who wasn’t fazed by the flames is now scared by Matthew’s words. Why?
As I ponder, I hear rustling from the bushes.
“…No way, seriously?”
A man stands where the sound came from. He looks at us and smirks.
“You’re… Barry!”
It’s Barry. Yes, he’s level 35. Above the level 30 range of
As someone above the level limit, he must have broken free and overheard me and Ilza’s conversation. Then he followed us.
“Who are you? Are you a villain?”
“…No. At least to you, I’m a good guy. Because I don’t miscalculate.”
Barry stands before Matthew and declares.
“Let me join your group. I want revenge on that guy.”