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𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
The Cyclops towering over ten meters was blown away to the opposite wall.
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“. . .Whoa!”
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The beastkin behind them screamed.
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It was because there stood a giant, fully clad in armor.
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“It’s okay, that’s Alma.”
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“A. . . Alma-san?!”
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The Cyclops rose, shaking its head.
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Its eyes, burning with anger, glared this way.
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Alma, enlarged by the Demonstration Armor, stepped forward with a heavy sound.
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She positioned her fists in front, clashing them together.
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“GROAAAR.”
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With a roar, the Cyclops charged, swinging its club.
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“Alma! Duck and hit 5, 7, 2!”
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Alma dodged the Cyclops’ storm-like attack by crouching, then struck its exposed right side with her fist.
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Immediately, she landed a right short uppercut to its chin and a powerful hook to its left temple as it reeled.
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“Guh. . .”
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The Cyclops collapsed, spitting blue blood.
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“A, Amazing. . .”
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Kick watched the fight, swallowing hard.
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“Is that Alma-san’s real power? What were those numbers, though?”
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“Those numbers correspond to the body’s vital points. 1 is the right temple, 2 the left temple, and so on. 5, 7, 2 is a combination for the right side, chin, and left temple.”
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“Is such a thing possible. . .”
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“Even against a demon beast, vital points are the same as a human’s.”
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“No, I mean how well you two coordinate. . .”
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Kick shook his head in disbelief.
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Luke and Alma had long practiced attacking in combination, assigning numbers to vital spots.
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Luke analyzed the opponent while Alma attacked, a method perfectly suited for them.
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“That Cyclops is right-handed and overly reliant on its club. Its attacks are monotonous, making it easy to predict. Alma, backstep and then hit 2!”
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Alma dodged the sweeping club of the Cyclops by stepping back, then delivered a crushing blow.
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The mighty attack brought even the mighty Cyclops to its knees.
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“Did we win?!”
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“Not yet. Cyclopes are incredibly tough and have a unique physiology, making them hard to defeat. But if we keep this up. . .”
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“Wait a minute!”
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Luke’s words were cut off by another voice.
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It was Runker, who stood in front of Alma with arms spread.
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“What are you doing! Stop attacking immediately!”
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“What are you saying! Don’t interfere!”
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The beastkin protested the sudden interruption.
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But Runker refused to back down.
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“No! As I said before, this hunt was taken on by the 《Blue Sky Hawk》! You, guarding the beastkin, are not permitted to attack!”
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“Stop messing around! You’ve been using us as bait all this time, don’t talk like you’re in charge!”
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“You lot are just pawns for that purpose! Be good and become bait!”
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Gustav barks out.
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“Luke, what should we do? Should we incapacitate those four first to avoid interference?”
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“W, What did you say?!”
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Gustav’s face turns pale at Alma’s words, muttered while maintaining her large figure.
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“No, let’s not do that.”
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Luke steps forward in front of Runker.
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“Indeed, we came here as guards, so let’s stop the attack on the Cyclops. However, if the beastkin are attacked, that’s a different story. We’ll defend ourselves with aggressive defense, so be prepared for that.”
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“Gngh. . .”
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Runker chokes on his words.
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Runker glares at Luke for a while, but eventually clicks his tongue in frustration and looks away.
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“Hmph, make sure you keep your word. Don’t you dare interfere. Hey, you guys, let’s go! Take down that giant now!”
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《Blue Sky Hawk》 heads towards the Cyclops.
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“Attack multiplier!”
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“Sixteen slashes!”
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The Cyclops is slashed to pieces by Runker’s attack.
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“Amazing. A unique magic that makes one attack sixteen times stronger. And it’s doubled by Leslie’s enhancement magic, so it’s thirty-two times stronger.”
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“We can’t be impressed now! At this rate, they’ll get the final kill on us!”
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“That’s okay, an attack of that level won’t surpass the Cyclops’s endurance.”
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Luke whispers into Kick’s ear.
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“Can you prepare now? 《Blue Sky Hawk》 will surely cast hostile magic on us again. That will be our chance to defeat the Cyclops.”
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“Really?!”
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“Ah, in about three minutes from the rhythm of Cyclops’ attacks and the rhythm of 《Blue Sky Hawk》 attacks, the initiative is likely to shift to Cyclops. When that happens, it’s definitely a mistake to let them attack us here to prepare our posture. “
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Luke hands two swords made from the Adamant Slime’s artificial hand to Kick and Bolz.
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“Stab these into the Cyclops on my signal. Don’t worry, it’ll go well.”
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“. . .Okay, got it.”
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Kick nods while swallowing nervously.
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“That’s the spirit. Get ready, it’s about to start.”
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As Luke said, 《Blue Sky Hawk》 starts to be pushed back.
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“Damn, how tough is this guy! And his healing power is insane!”
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“Why isn’t he falling after all this?”
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Ethel’s attack magic is hardly effective on the magically resistant Cyclops.
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“Gaaaah!!”
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The Cyclops’ club blows Runker and Gustav away.
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“Ku. . . Can’t be helped! Leslie, do it!”
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“Hostility Transfer!”
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Under the effect of Hostility Transfer, the Cyclops attacked Luke and the others.
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“Alma! Switch to the left and go for a one-two Heartbreak Shot!!”
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Alma’s jab swung the Cyclops’ head from side to side.
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The finishing right straight stabbed into the sternum.
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The Cyclops staggered backward from the impact.
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“Now! Aim for the left and right flanks!”
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At Luke’s signal, Kick and Bolz, who were hiding behind, stabbed their swords into the Cyclops’ back flanks.
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“Gyaaaaah!!!!!”
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The swords plunged deeply like into soft butter, and the Cyclops screamed.
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Then, like a cut string, it collapsed to the ground and remained motionless.