"Roar!!"
"Ora!!"
Was Mo Shuying someone who shied away from trouble?
Definitely not!
Seeing the monster's provocative gaze, Mo Shuying wasn't about to humor it. He went straight in for a beating, grabbing its severed snake tail and slamming the monster against the wall.
"Is this what they call a Chimera?" Mash wondered, poking the now-motionless Chimera with her shield.
"Yes, it's a monster from ancient Greece, originally a child of the gods, but later it became a monster," Mo Shuying explained. "This particular Chimera isn't that strong, of course, that's relative. It's because it ran into us. If Drake and her crew had come, they'd probably have been wiped out." Although he had brutalized it, this Chimera was quite formidable in terms of strength, speed, defense, and its large-scale poisonous mist attack. It was truly difficult to deal with. Only Mo Shuying could handle it; anyone else would have had a tough fight.
"So, what do we do next?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked. Child Gil had just said that defeating the monster would open the way to the next room.
"Look there, there's a hole in the wall. Put this Chimera's heart in it, and the door will open," the omniscient Child Gil said casually. But as soon as he spoke, the two girls exchanged glances and didn't make a move.
Mo Shuying looked at Child Gil, whose expression changed.
"No way! You want me to do that too?"
Mo Shuying smiled, then walked towards the Chimera and skillfully began to dismember it and collect materials: lion fangs, goat eyes, snake teeth, a large piece of scaly hide, and a giant heart.
Mo Shuying placed the heart into the hole in the wall. Soon, the wall opened, revealing a burly man wielding two axes. He wore a mask, had a pair of bull horns on his head, and exuded a murderous aura.
"Is that a Minotaur?" Mash asked, raising her shield and eyeing the labyrinth monster warily.
Mo Shuying looked unconcerned.
"Another one who uses an axe. The last one who wielded an axe, the grass on his grave is already two meters high. But you're a Minotaur, so we'll go easy on you." In the story, this kid was an ally, so Mo Shuying decided to show mercy.
"Roar!!"
But the Minotaur wasn't going to go easy on them. His duty was to kill everyone who entered the labyrinth. His innate monstrous nature combined with Mad Enhancement made him very disoriented. The moment he saw people, he charged!
"Aaaah!"
The Minotaur forcefully brought his twin axes down on Mash's shield.
*"Bang!"*
Mash gritted her teeth and withstood the attack, but the vibrations in her arm told her how terrifying the opponent's strength was!
"Aaaah!!"
Once the Minotaur's attack began, it wouldn't stop. His twin axes swung, and attacks rained down like a storm.
Mash was forced to retreat step by step, unable to find an opening to counter. Fujimaru Ritsuka raised her Dragon Tooth Dagger!
"Dragon Flame Bullet!"
*"Boom!"*
A fireball shot out, landing directly on the Minotaur and causing an explosion! But the next second, an axe burst through the flames and flew towards her!
"Master!"
Mash wanted to go back and help, but then she saw Mo Shuying accelerate, arrive in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka, and grab the large axe. This was a two-handed long-handled axe, actually one axe split into two, which the Minotaur used separately. It was very heavy, but in Mo Shuying's hands, it was merely "decent."
"Here, have it back. Catch!"
Mo Shuying gripped the axe in a reverse grip and, with a throwing spear stance, hurled it violently at the Minotaur!
*"Boom!"*
The Minotaur also tried to catch it like Mo Shuying had! But the moment his large hand grabbed the axe handle, he showed a shocked expression!
He couldn't hold it!
The axe handle slipped from his grasp, then slammed heavily into his chest. The sharp tip pierced his chest, sending the Minotaur flying backward to crash against the wall.
"Argh!!"
Suddenly sustaining heavy injuries, the Minotaur let out a pained growl. The surrounding labyrinth began to recede, returning to its cave-like appearance.
Mo Shuying walked towards the Minotaur, who was pulling the axe out and preparing to stand up. Mo Shuying then spoke.
"You underestimated me, didn't you? Did you think I, a mere human, wasn't as strong as you? You're too naive; don't underestimate someone who trains every day!"
"Aaaah!!"
"Clang!"
The Minotaur wasn't interested in Mo Shuying's nonsense. It swung its axe directly at him, but Mo Shuying caught it with one hand.
"Arghhh!!"
The Minotaur tried to yank its axe back, unleashing its full strength. Mo Shuying also increased his grip, and the two powerhouses began a tug-of-war!
Mo Shuying could feel the Minotaur's strength steadily increasing. It wasn't weakened by its injuries; in fact, it seemed even stronger.
"Roar!"
With bloodshot eyes, the Minotaur swung its other axe at Mo Shuying's waist, aiming to cut him in half.
But Mo Shuying pulled on the axe! This yanked the Minotaur's body closer to him. Releasing his hands, Mo Shuying surged forward, closing in on the Minotaur. He tightened his arms, then unleashed a flurry of close-range punches!
*"Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!"*
Mo Shuying's Baji had become incredibly refined, allowing him to generate power even in short bursts. At close quarters, the Minotaur couldn't stop Mo Shuying's attacks at all. Mo Shuying landed over a dozen body blows! The final punch landed on its chin, shattering the mask on the Minotaur's face and sending it flying!
*"Thud!"*
The Minotaur hit the ground hard, motionless, its axes having fallen from its grasp.
Mash stared wide-eyed at the scene. Suddenly, she felt a small hand touch her waist, then pinch it!
"Ow! Senpai! What are you doing?!"
Mash was so flustered she even forgot to call Fujimaru Ritsuka "Master."
Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched their head, a bit embarrassed. They said,
"Such a big reaction. Guess I wasn't dreaming after all."
"Senpai!!"
Mash indignantly started hitting Fujimaru Ritsuka. The two young girls clearly had a very good relationship.
Mo Shuying glanced at the Minotaur. It was still alive.
Mo Shuying had held back in the end. Otherwise, he would have taken down the Minotaur in one go. Eric Bloodaxe's Battle Continuation had only cost Mo Shuying some time and effort. The Minotaur didn't have that; if it died, it died.
Just then,
"Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!"
Suddenly, a series of pink arrow-like lights shot out! Their target was Mo Shuying.
"So, you decided to make your move after all?"
Mo Shuying smiled. He moved his feet, dodging all the arrows, then looked towards one end of the cave. A white-clad girl with twin tails, or rather, a goddess! stood there.
"Hmph~ Honestly, little bull, are you already done for?"
The girl flicked her twin tails and said with a smile. Hearing her words, the previously motionless Minotaur suddenly sat up. The shattered mask fell from its face, revealing a surprisingly handsome face.
"Euryale, go quickly… I'll… block them…"
The Minotaur grabbed its axes and struggled to stand. It positioned itself between Mo Shuying and the others and Euryale, a look of grim determination in its eyes.
But Euryale stepped forward and tapped the Minotaur's back with her bow (that's as far as she could reach), feigning anger as she scolded it.
"You're so injured already, don't try to be brave! Stand down! Now it's time for the goddess to perform!"
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