The Fastest Evolution of the Unrivaled Slime: My Rejected Skill was a Cheat for Super Efficient Leveling, So I Trained 100 Times Faster to Become the World’s Strongest

94. Hardest And Strongest (Adamantite)

. Many of the techniques the boy had used so far shared names with minerals.

In other words, he had abilities he hadn’t shown yet.

The boy looked at us with determination, clenching his fists and exhaling deeply.

“――Let’s finish this here!”

“Wait! It’s too dangerous to go now!”

Ignoring my warning, Shino rushed forward. Just as she was about to plunge a knife into the boy’s neck.

“”

The boy’s eyes widened, and he muttered.

Simultaneously, Shino’s body was thrown back as if hit by an explosion, crashing into a tree trunk.

“Shino!”

Shino’s face contorted with pain. Normally, I would rush to cover her.

But the murderous intent emanating from the boy was too overwhelming to ignore.

His skin had turned a dark red, constantly emitting steam. The tattered robe he wore had burned away, revealing his thin upper body.

He looked like a demon. A blood-soaked monster.

“Both of you, stay back!”

Cautious of the boy’s new ability, the Archer fired arrows. Three shots from different angles swiftly targeted the boy.

However, the boy didn’t move an inch. He stood there, staring directly at us.

In the next instant, the arrows shot by the Archer broke before they could reach the boy’s body. As if they were repelled by an invisible wall.

“ is an absolute defense. You can no longer harm Golem. And――you will be trampled.”

Matthew laughed triumphantly. His arrogant demeanor underscored the strength of this ability.

“Damn it!”

The Archer continued firing arrows without stopping, but they were deflected, as if blocked by a barrier, before reaching the boy.

“…Arks-sama, this is dangerous. We must stop him here!”

Bleeding from her mouth, Shino got up and again closed in on the boy.

She approached with precise, dance-like movements, aiming for vital points. But the closer she got, the more her attacks were deflected.

“――Now, golem. Give those people a fate worse than death.”

“Watch out!”

At Matthew’s command, the boy raised his fist. I lunged at Shino, almost tackling her.

At that moment, the boy’s fist came down. A shockwave like a whirlwind erupted from his fist, gouging the ground.

It was as if a waterfall had crashed onto the ground. An unimaginable blow from the boy’s thin arm.

The impact was so powerful it seemed like explosion magic. The destructive force could crush mountains. The entire forest shook violently.

――And I took that attack on my back.

“Arks-sama! Arks-sama!”

“Ugh! I’m okay, it just grazed me!”

When I pushed Shino away, I barely took the boy’s attack on my back.

Though not a direct hit, it was only a graze. ――The problem was, that even a glancing blow caused significant damage.

It was brutal, to put it mildly. Grimacing in pain, I looked at the boy.

“That technique is definitely troublesome. But it must have a limit!”

If the used experience points to power his abilities, it should have a limit eventually.

Otherwise, using lower-level techniques until now made no sense.

“Golem, press the attack!”

A sharp pain like a broken bone ran through my back. Yet the boy didn’t stop his attacks. He ran towards me, leaping like a beast.

“Scarlet Flame!”

In an instant, I slashed my sword horizontally, releasing flames. But the boy, engulfed in flames, continued to raise his fist, targeting me.

As the intense pain made me gasp for breath, I quickly rolled on the ground to dodge. The ground swelled up where his fist struck.

“Ironwall Slime!”

Until I could stand up and regain my stance, I summoned Ironwall Slime at my feet to buy time. The transparent barrier it created, reinforced by Chia’s ability, enveloped me completely.

But it wasn’t enough. The boy closed in quickly and started pounding the barrier. After three punches, the barrier shattered easily.

However, I had enough time to ready my sword. I aimed a diagonal slash at the boy’s shoulder.

“!”

With all my strength, I executed a full-force slash. But when the blade and the boy’s fist collided, the momentum was instantly neutralized.

A fierce windstorm erupted from the point of impact. Our clashing attacks shook the entire forest, intensifying.

At first glance, it seemed like a balanced confrontation. But gradually, I was pushed back and finally thrown aside.

It’s no use. He’s too hard. It feels like I’m fighting the earth itself. The overwhelming difference in strength was evident.

Isn’t there anything――any way to break through this hardness!? At least, until the effect wears off――

At that moment, a plan flashed in my mind. It was my only possible chance.

But given the current situation, it seemed impossible. Even if I could pull it off, it would be a risky gamble.

To execute this plan, I needed a ‘distraction’! If I had the time, I could break through the absolute defense of the demon!

While deflecting the boy’s attacks with my sword and barely hanging on, I saw a man clinging to the boy’s back.

“Do it!! Now, you third-rate!!”

Unexpectedly, Barry, on the verge of death, had joined our fight.