บท 36: Defeating Goliath

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath roared loudly, his voice so powerful that it made the walls of the Dungeon tremble. Without warning, the giant swung his massive arm towards Charlie, aiming to crush him in one brutal strike.

*WHOOSH*

But Charlie was ready; before the attack could hit him, he had already moved and was beneath Goliath's feet.

*SWOOSH* *SWOOSH* *SWOOSH*

*Pu-chi* *Pu-chi* *Pu-chi*

Charlie moved quickly, delivering multiple slashes to Goliath's body, starting from the legs and moving upward to his shoulders.

Blood splattered as the Sword of Damocles sliced through Goliath's thick, muscular flesh.

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath roared in anger, then bent down and stomped his foot into the ground.

*BAAMMM*

Unfortunately for Goliath, Charlie was no longer on the ground; he was hovering in the air. With the blessing of Wind Spirit Art, his body was as light as a leaf, not immediately falling.

"As expected of a First-Tier Weapon. Its blade is so sharp it cuts through Goliath's tough skin and thick muscle fibers."

He was confident that ordinary weapons wouldn't be able to penetrate Goliath's natural defenses.

"Already regenerating? This won't be easy."

Under Charlie's gaze, the wounds on Goliath's body healed as if nothing had happened.

*WHOOSH*

Goliath spun quickly, trying to catch Charlie with his massive fist.

*WHOOSH*

But Charlie evaded the attack again, leaping into the air and slashing at the giant's arm. This time, his strike was deeper, and thick, black blood flowed from the wound.

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath roared again, this time in fury. With a devastating motion, he pounded the ground with his fist, creating a shockwave that sent fragments of rock flying in all directions.

*SWOOSH* *SWOOSH* *SWOOSH*

The Sword of Damocles in Charlie's hand moved like lightning, cutting through the flying debris headed his way.

*BAAMMM*

A massive explosion occurred. Charlie's body was struck by Goliath's attack, slamming him into the wall behind him.

"Cough Cough…"

Charlie knew that if it weren't for the protection from his equipment and the physical enhancements, he would have been killed instantly by that attack. He could feel the internal injuries caused by the impact.

Then, he placed his hand over his chest and used a healing spell with Spirit Art.

"Cura."

A faint mystical light emanated from his hand. There were no spell formulas or magic circles because the use of Spirit Art didn't require such conditions.

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath turned and faced the stone wall. With a sharp look in his eyes, he clenched his fist and punched!

*WHOOSH*

A strong wind blew towards his face, making it almost impossible for Charlie to open his eyes. But he didn't need to. With his sixth sense, he quickly dashed to the other side of the stone chamber.

*WHOOSH*

Charlie's speed made it impossible for Goliath to catch him.

*WHOOSH*

He kicked off the ground hard, and soon after, his body shot forward like a flash of lightning.

*Pu-chi* *Pu-chi* *Pu-chi*

The Sword of Damocles left slashes all over Goliath's body. While avoiding Goliath's attacks, Charlie had to calculate every step and jump precisely, as one small mistake could mean death.

*WHOOSH* *WHOOSH* *WHOOSH*

*Pu-chi* *Pu-chi* *Pu-chi*

He kept moving, using his speed to strike from various angles.

*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*

The 17th Floor shook violently, with rocks flying and scattering in the air as Charlie and Goliath fought fiercely.

If it weren't for Goliath's extraordinary regenerative abilities, Charlie would have killed him by now.

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath began to understand Charlie's attack pattern, changing his tactics. He stopped trying to hit Charlie directly and instead started to strike randomly, making his attack pattern harder to predict.

"Goliath is starting to adapt, huh… My stamina is also running low; I have to end this fight quickly."

Goliath's attacks were becoming more difficult to avoid, but Charlie didn't panic. He skillfully used every opening, even using the walls as footholds to jump higher and avoid the deadly blows.

In this battle, besides the Spirit Art that gave him physical strength and speed as fast as the wind, he didn't use Spirit Art for offensive attacks. Charlie wanted to hone his swordsmanship against a strong opponent.

The Prodigy Swordsman's Skills must not rust in his hands!

"Let's stop Goliath's movement."

*WHOOSH*

In one breath, Charlie launched his entire body at extreme speed.

*Pu-chi*

Soon after, the sound of flesh tearing was heard.

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath roared in terror, as both of his heels were sliced off. As a result, his legs could no longer support his body, and he fell uncontrollably, with his arms holding up his weight.

"Let's take advantage of this opportunity!"

With Goliath losing his mobility, Charlie didn't waste the moment. With incredible speed, his figure became invisible to the naked eye.

*WHOOSH* *WHOOSH* *WHOOSH*

*Pu-chi* *Pu-chi* *Pu-chi*

"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"

Goliath screamed in pain as he received countless slashes. He was wounded faster than he could regenerate.

Within one minute, Goliath's body was unrecognizable. His regenerative abilities could not regrow his severed right arm, and his leg was also completely gone. His body bled profusely, and there were many cuts and stabs all over him.

The muscles in his arms were torn, and even the bone in his right arm was clearly visible despite the blood flowing profusely from it.

"Now!"

*WHOOSH*

Charlie leaped onto Goliath's back, ran up to his neck, and plunged his sword deep into the giant's throat.

*Pu-chi*

For a moment, time seemed to stop. Goliath's body froze, the light in his eyes dimming slowly. Then, with one slow motion, he collapsed to the ground, creating a massive tremor that shook the entire arena.

*RRRRRRMMMMBBBLLLL*

With a rumbling sound, Goliath's body instantly disintegrated into thick black smoke, which slowly dissipated.

*BAAM*

A magic stone larger than Charlie's head appeared in the air and fell to the ground.

At the same time, the exhausted Charlie landed on the ground. His breath was erratic, his chest heaving, his back drenched in sweat, his white clothes stained with his own blood, and his hair disheveled.

"Huft Huft Huft… I won… If I didn't have a versatile Spirit Art, I wouldn't have dared to risk fighting Goliath while still at Level 1."

Kneeling on one knee, Charlie stabbed the Sword of Damocles into the ground and used it as a support to prevent himself from falling.

After the buff effects wore off, his entire body contracted as if a worm were crawling.

*👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻*

Clapping sounds were heard, accompanied by the sound of many footsteps approaching.

"Incredible, you defeated Goliath alone. You must be at least a Second-Class Adventurer, right? You look exhausted; let us help you sell that magic stone, and we'll give you the money later."

Charlie turned to see ten humans, who didn't look like good people. Although their words sounded kind, their expressions said otherwise.

This wasn't the first time he'd dealt with hypocrites like them. He immediately knew they wanted to take his Goliath magic stone after seeing him in a weakened state.

Charlie's good mood from defeating Goliath vanished, and a flame of hatred ignited in his heart.

His hatred for criminals never diminished, even after avenging himself. Instead, he had no hesitation in eliminating them.

To hell with the law!