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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Mod7
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Reus glanced at Arthur and me. We nodded, holding our breath.
He placed his hand on the massive stone door. It slowly creaked open, revealing a vast chamber beyond.
Countless pillars, as large and imposing as obelisks, lined the chamber, their surfaces covered in unfamiliar symbols.
At the far end of the chamber stood a massive throne.
And seated upon the throne was a giant.
Even seated, it was at least fifteen meters tall, its sheer size making us catch our breath.
It felt like we were in the presence of a great king. But this was no king, no god.
Just a colossal guardian.
“Th-this is…”
Arthur craned his neck, staring up at the giant.
“A Titan.”
Reus grinned, stepping forward. He seemed to relish the upcoming battle.
“Oh, Goddess, sing of rage—”
He chanted, equipping his weapons and armor. They were unlike anything he had used before.
Forged by Hephaestus, the god of fire and the forge, at the request of Thetis, they were legendary artifacts.
The spear of Peleus, the helmet, shield, and armor of Achilles.
These were Reus’s secret weapons.
[The Sea Goddess rejoices at your armament.]
[The God of War anticipates your battle.]
[The Smith God is pleased with your equipment.]
Messages of encouragement from the gods filled the air.
“Prepare for battle, Arthur, Ethan.”
Arthur, momentarily stunned by Reus’s transformation, nodded. A golden light enveloped him.
He also donned a suit of armor. It was the “Full Body Armor” skill he had obtained from the demon Zagan.
“Interesting, Arthur. That’s your trump card?”
“Well, not really a trump card, but…”
Arthur released his mana. A surge of blue energy swirled around him.
‘My golden mana is my true secret weapon…’
But he didn’t want to reveal it to Reus. They weren’t close enough yet.
Arthur held his Arken Steel Sword in front of him. Reus and I were enveloped in a bright light.
‘Blessing of Light… and Battlefield Commander.’
Blessing of Light was the skill he had obtained from the skill orb in Atlan. And Battlefield Commander was the skill he had acquired after defeating Vine.
Both skills provided buffs to the entire party.
I felt a surge of power.
[The Sea Goddess is intrigued by Arthur’s skills.]
[The Goddess of Wisdom observes with interest.]
[The God of War is eager for the upcoming battle.]
The gods were also interested in Arthur. They had never seen such skills before.
[The Most Beautiful Goddess asks you to inquire about Ethan’s abilities.]
Reus hesitated.
[The Most Beautiful Goddess has sponsored you with 1000 points.]
[The Most Beautiful Goddess urges you to ask.]
[The God of War glares at the Most Beautiful Goddess.]
Reus sighed and looked at Etha. Assuming he probably had a full-body armor skill too.
“What about you? Don’t you have any special skills?”
“…No.”
I adjusted my grip on my sword.
‘Those two are the most overpowered characters in the whole damn novel.’
I sighed inwardly.
[The Most Beautiful Goddess says true strength doesn’t require weapons or armor.]
[The Most Beautiful Goddess cheers for Ethan, her fists clenched.]
[The Most Beautiful Goddess…]
Reus ignored the messages.
He didn’t understand why Aphrodite was so interested in Ethan. And why was she sending messages through his channel?
Of course, he knew Ethab didn’t have his own personal channel.
The ground trembled as the giant stood up. It was even larger than Reus had anticipated.
“Raaaaaargh—!”
It roared, a wave of demonic energy shaking the very foundations of the chamber.
The massive stone door slammed shut.
And the three of us – the reincarnator, the protagonist, and the transmigrator – charged.
“Runtar—!”
I summoned Runtar. He materialized in a fiery explosion.
The giant flinched.
But the flames only scorched its surface.
Runtar, following my command, unleashed another torrent of fire. My black hair fluttered in the wind.
“Haaa—!”
My Combat Intuition told me this wasn’t going to be an easy fight.
A massive fist slammed towards me.
I gritted my teeth and twisted my body, narrowly avoiding the attack. The pillar behind me shattered, the force of the blow sending debris flying.
If I had been a moment slower, my bones would have been crushed.
The debris struck another pillar, creating a cloud of dust. It had been a close call, but I couldn’t afford to be distracted.
‘Linchester Swordsmanship, Fifth Form: Severing Strike.’
I channeled my mana into my sword and swung it downwards, aiming for the giant’s ankle.
[The Goddess of Wisdom is intrigued by Ethan’s battle.]
Clang!
The sound of metal against metal echoed through the chamber. But my blade, despite being infused with enough mana to slice through steel like butter, only left a scratch on the giant’s ankle.
The force of the impact threw me back.
A massive shadow loomed over me.
Thump!
The giant’s foot slammed down, and a cloud of dust erupted.
“Ethan—!”
Arthur shouted.
I had already teleported a safe distance away, using Blink.
“Arthur, focus on the fight!”
Arthur nodded and quickly erected a mana barrier as the giant swung its arm.
A deafening roar, a shockwave that sent him stumbling back, despite the barrier. His bones ached.
“Damn it, how are we supposed to beat this thing?”
The giant showed no signs of fatigue. It wasn’t alive, so it couldn’t get tired.
It continued its assault, kicking and stomping on Arthur’s barrier.
Bam! Bam! Boom!
Cracks appeared on the translucent barrier. Arthur dispelled the barrier and rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the giant’s foot.
Reus, seizing the opportunity, unleashed his mana and thrust his spear forward, aiming for the giant’s heel.
It was a concentrated attack, charged while Ethan and Arthur had been distracting the giant.
A wave of blue mana swept through the air, striking the giant’s ankle and piercing through several pillars behind it. It was a powerful attack, capable of piercing through several knights in full plate armor.
The pillars collapsed, but the giant’s ankle remained unscathed.
“Damn it…”
Reus quickly retreated, anticipating a counterattack.
The giant’s foot swept across the ground, aiming for Reus. It was a casual movement, like swatting a fly.
The giant was surprisingly agile for its size.
[The Sea Goddess weeps at your injury.]
[The God of War groans with concern.]
[The Goddess of Wisdom observes.]
Reus crashed to the ground, dozens of meters away. He had raised his shield at the last moment, but the impact had sent tremors through his arm.
“Reus!”
Arthur gritted his teeth. He had to use his golden mana.
‘But what if it doesn’t work…?’
He didn’t even want to think about it. Fear gnawed at him.
His attacks were leaving small scratches on the giant’s surface.
He didn’t think the entire giant was immune to mana.
It was probably like a crustacean’s exoskeleton. If he could just break through the outer layer, he could damage it.
The problem was, the giant’s skin seemed to be made of Adamantium.
“Arthur, wait.”
Ethan stopped him.
“What? But how are we supposed to defeat it? It’s so huge…”
Ethan grinned. He knew its weakness.
“I’ll take care of it.”
The giant’s foot slammed down towards us. Arthur quickly erected a mana barrier.
Bang!
He gritted his teeth, his hand gripping his sword tightly. The giant’s foot struck the barrier again.
He couldn’t hold out much longer.
I placed my hand on Arthur’s shoulder. The world spun, and he found himself standing a safe distance away.
“What are you planning?”
“Just keep its attention on you.”
“Do you have a plan?”
“Yeah.”
Arthur nodded, trusting me.
“I’ll be back. Just hold on.”
“Where are you going? And hold on? Against that thing?”
I said something cryptic, like a final farewell. Runtar nodded at me.
“Ethan, you’re not…”
“That’s right.”
I unleashed my mana, a surge of blue energy erupting around me. Reus was busy fighting the giant.
He was circling the giant, dodging its attacks and landing small blows.
“Raaaaaargh—!”
The giant roared, frustrated by Reus’s evasiveness.
“Linchester Swordsmanship, Fifth Form: Severing Strike.”
I unleashed a wave of blue mana towards a nearby pillar. Unlike the giant, the pillar shattered easily.
The massive pillar tilted precariously. I ran up the side of the falling pillar.
Thump!
The pillar slammed into the giant’s side. It had been bending down, trying to grab Reus.
The giant roared and threw the pillar aside.
“Raaaaaargh—!”
While it was distracted, I climbed onto its shoulder, then onto its neck.
I maintained my balance precariously, my body swaying.
The giant roared again.
I seized the opportunity and Blinked into its mouth.
Arthur and Reus stared at the scene, dumbfounded.
The giant’s roar stopped.
Its massive jaws snapped shut. It looked around, as if nothing had happened, then glared at Arthur and Reus.
“Did it… swallow Ethan…?”
It seemed like the giant had swallowed me whole. A heavy silence fell over the chamber.
[The Goddess of Wisdom smiles at Ethan.]
Only the Goddess of Wisdom seemed amused.
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