ALL NOVEL Chapter 96
96. Slashing Burst
“What are you?! You should have been unconscious!”
Barry clung to the boy’s waist. I was taken aback by the sudden event.
But I understood what it meant. It was a signal to do something with this momentary distraction.
We had to turn this opportunity Barry created into our victory!
“Arx-sama! Leave this to us!”
Shino said, launching an attack on the boy. Archer nodded silently when I looked back.
Chia’s ability wouldn’t last long. In other words, this was the only time to decide the battle.
“You two, I’m counting on you!”
I stepped back and extended my right arm straight in front of my chest.
“What are you doing?! Golem, crush that man!!”
“Like hell, you will!! Uooooooo!”
The boy twisted his body and pounded Barry with his fist. But he wouldn’t let go.
Even a graze was quite painful. Taking that hit directly, ‘pain’ would be an understatement.
Yet Barry wouldn’t release his grip. Desperately clinging like a guard dog that won’t release its prey.
“I’ll help!”
Shino gripped her knife and slashed at the golem boy. With Slime Archer’s shooting, the boy couldn’t move.
The three were buying time. I wouldn’t waste this chance!
However, it wasn’t perfect. There were two flaws.
First, a time limit. Due to the skill’s nature, using abilities by consuming experience points meant he couldn’t maintain such powerful physical abilities indefinitely.
Thus, when his experience points were exhausted, it would be our chance. At that moment, he couldn’t use his abilities anymore.
Second,
So now, to settle this, we needed the latter. Break the enemy’s guard.
Therefore, I would deliver my strongest strike.
I closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. Feeling the blood circulate through my body, gradually gathering strength…
I focused on my magical power.
“Golem! What are you doing?! Kill that man now! Don’t pretend to be innocent now!!”
Matthew shouted in panic. The boy tried to tear Barry off but finally grew impatient and thrust his palm forward.
“
A white explosion erupted in front of Barry. He took the hit directly to the face and let out a small scream.
――But still.
“That won’t work on me, you weaklinggggggg!!”
Barry didn’t let go. Clinging to the boy like an immortal zombie.
“Why…?!”
“Why, you ask? You wouldn’t understand, living only for yourself!”
“…!
“…Ah! No――”
A full-force straight punch hit Barry’s face, and he finally let go, rolling to the ground.
The boy’s face showed anxiety. Was he shaken by Barry’s words, losing experience points, or both?
Thanks to Barry, I had enough time to focus on my magic. Almost ready.
I recalled training with Lise. The last thunder magic I released was the strongest I’ve ever cast!
The problem was the recoil when casting. If my aim was off, the chance would be wasted.
So―― I wouldn’t fight alone, but with everyone!
“Slimes, I’m counting on you!”
“Kyuu!”
I placed all the remaining slimes behind me.
If the thunder’s recoil blew me away, I’d create a ‘wall’ to support me. To cancel out the magic’s recoil.
I’ve always been supported by many comrades. So this time too, I’ll borrow their strength!
Feeling a current run through my fingertips. Ready. Now, to draw him in!
While pulling Shino and Slime Archer back from the front line, I needed words to draw his attention――
“Golem! Come at me with all you’ve got! I’ll defeat the monster that uses humans for experience!”
Instantly, the boy’s expression changed. His eyes lit with intense anger as he charged at me.
“What do you know about me!!”
He raised his fist, closing in. This would be the final clash.
The magic unleashed through everyone’s baton pass. The thunderous roar spun by the slimes.
Thus, its name is――
“
As the boy got closest, I unleashed the magic. What spread from my palm was a torrent of lightning like a giant tree.
With a fierce sound, the light spread, engulfing the boy’s body, pushing back and breaking through his absolute defense.
“Uwaaaaaaaa!!”
The boy’s scream echoed. When the magic ended, silence returned to the forest.