Arthur slowly clenched his fists as he stared at the enormous ape.
Against the tiger, he had been forced to constantly maintain distance. Because he wanted to use his speed to gain the most damage as he needed to kill the tiger as fast as possible.
But this time was different.
Arthur was no longer in a hurry. He didn’t need to constantly run around the battlefield.
This time, he wanted to fight. He didn’t have a proper battle after his rebirth. He wanted to integrate all those past life battle experience into muscle memories.
The enormous ape stood several dozen meters away, its bloodshot eyes locked onto Arthur. Its massive body was covered in minor wounds left behind by the Skeleton Warriors, but those injuries were insignificant compared to its 3.6 million health points.
Arthur’s eyes narrowed.
In terms of pure physical strength, the ape was even stronger than him. If they simply exchanged blows head-on, Arthur would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.
Arthur smiled.
"Finally."
"ROOOOOAR!"
Boom!
The ape moved first.
The ground beneath its feet exploded as its enormous body shot toward Arthur. Despite its massive size, its speed was terrifying, and it crossed the distance between them almost instantly.
Arthur didn’t retreat.
He waited.
The ape raised its enormous fist and brought it crashing down toward him. Only when the attack was inches away did Arthur finally move.
Boom!
Arthur twisted his body and narrowly avoided the fist. The ape’s attack smashed into the ground, and a violent shockwave swept across the battlefield.
Arthur immediately stepped forward.
His right dagger flashed.
Boom!
-30,000!
The blade struck the ape’s side.
The ape roared and immediately turned toward him, but Arthur’s second dagger had already moved.
Boom!
-30,000!
Before Arthur could launch a third attack, a massive arm swept toward him.
Arthur crossed both daggers.
Boom!
The impact sent him flying backward.
Arthur slid across the ground for several meters before stabilizing himself. His arms trembled slightly as the force from the attack traveled through his entire body.
The difference in strength was obvious.
The ape stared at Arthur.
Arthur stared back.
Then Arthur smiled.
"Good."
Boom!
Both of them moved again.
The ape punched.
Arthur dodged.
Arthur immediately counterattacked.
Boom!
-30,000!
The ape swung its other fist.
Arthur raised his daggers, but instead of blocking the attack directly, he twisted his wrists and redirected the enormous arm away from his body.
Arthur stepped inside the ape’s range.
Boom!
-30,000!
His dagger stabbed into the ape’s abdomen.
"ROAR!"
The ape’s enormous hand suddenly grabbed toward him.
Arthur jumped backward.
However, the ape didn’t stop.
Its massive body moved forward relentlessly, throwing one punch after another. Arthur was immediately forced onto the defensive as enormous fists continuously descended toward him.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Every attack created violent shockwaves.
Arthur moved through the attacks with extreme precision, sometimes dodging by only a few inches. Whenever he found an opening, his daggers immediately flashed forward.
Boom!
-30,000!
Boom!
-30,000!
Boom!
-30,000!
The ape’s health gradually began decreasing.
However, Arthur wasn’t gaining the advantage as easily as he wanted. The ape’s attacks were simply too powerful.
Arthur could dodge most of them.
But he couldn’t dodge everything.
Boom!
A fist struck Arthur’s shoulder.
The impact immediately threw him away.
Arthur crashed into the ground and rolled several times before stopping. Pain spread through his shoulder, but he immediately pushed himself back to his feet.
Before he could even stabilize himself, the ape was already charging toward him.
Arthur grinned.
"You’re fast."
"But you’re not faster than me."
Boom!
Arthur disappeared from his original position.
The ape’s fist smashed into empty air. Arthur appeared beside its massive body, and his dagger immediately flashed.
Boom!
-30,000!
Boom!
-30,000!
Arthur attacked twice before immediately retreating.
The ape turned around.
Arthur was already charging again.
Boom!
-30,000!
His dagger struck the ape’s back.
The ape roared in frustration.
It attempted to catch Arthur, but Arthur constantly moved around its massive body. His advantage was clear.
Speed.
Arthur couldn’t overpower the ape directly.
But the ape couldn’t easily touch him either.
The battle continued. Arthur drank another hp potion as he took some heavy damages.
Minutes passed as Arthur repeatedly attacked while the ape relentlessly counterattacked. The enormous health bar above the monster’s head gradually continued falling.
3.2 million.
3 million.
2.7 million.
Arthur’s body was also gradually accumulating injuries.
Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, while bruises and wounds appeared across his body. Even when Arthur successfully blocked an attack, the force behind the ape’s fists still traveled through his body.
Arthur took a deep breath.
The ape roared again.
Then it charged.
Arthur charged as well.
Boom!
They collided.
The ape threw a fist.
Arthur raised both daggers and blocked.
Boom!
Arthur’s feet immediately sank into the ground.
The ape was pushing him backward.
Arthur gritted his teeth. Then he suddenly twisted his body. The fist slipped past him. Arthur immediately moved inside the ape’s range.
Boom!
-30,000!
His dagger stabbed into the ape’s chest.
Arthur attacked again.
Boom!
-30,000!
The ape roared and suddenly lowered its head.
Boom!
Its forehead smashed directly into Arthur.
Arthur’s vision blurred.
The impact sent him stumbling backward.
The ape immediately followed.
Boom!
A fist struck Arthur’s abdomen.
Arthur was sent flying.
His vitality instantly reduced to 50 points from 800 point. Another direct hit and he was gone.
"Fuck!"
He took out a hp potion and drank it in mid air.
Arthur crashed heavily into the ground. The ape didn’t give him an opportunity to recover.
It jumped.
Arthur’s eyes widened.
The enormous body descended toward him.
Boom!
Arthur pushed himself to the side at the last possible moment.
The ape crashed into the ground, causing the entire battlefield to tremble. Arthur stood several meters away, breathing heavily as he watched the enormous monster rise again.
The ape slowly stood up.
Both of them stared at each other.
"You’re stronger than that tiger."
The ape roared.
Arthur smiled.
"But I already knew that."
Boom!
Arthur charged again. This time, he became more aggressive.
He stopped constantly retreating.
The moment the ape attacked, Arthur counterattacked. Whenever it attempted to grab him, Arthur attacked its arm, and whenever it blocked one dagger, Arthur immediately used the other.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
-30,000!
-30,000!
-30,000!
The battle became increasingly chaotic.
Arthur’s daggers continuously flashed while the ape’s enormous fists constantly destroyed the ground around him. Arthur dodged, blocked, and counterattacked without giving the monster an opportunity to recover.
2 million health points.
1.8 million.
1.5 million.
The ape’s health had finally fallen below half.
However, Arthur was also exhausted.
His breathing became heavier, and his body had reached its limit several times. Yet every time he felt his movements slowing, Arthur forced himself forward again. This limit level fighting was what would make his past battle experience enter his muscle memories.
Boom!
The ape suddenly grabbed Arthur’s left arm.
Arthur immediately attempted to pull away.
But this time, he couldn’t.
The ape’s grip tightened.
Arthur’s eyes narrowed.
The difference in their physical strength became painfully obvious.
The ape roared and violently swung Arthur toward the ground.
Boom!
Arthur crashed into the earth.
Before he could recover, the ape lifted him again.
Boom!
Arthur crashed into the ground for a second time.
Arthur gritted his teeth as pain spread throughout his body. The ape raised him again, preparing to smash him down once more.
Arthur’s eyes flashed.
"Revival!"
Five Skeleton Warriors suddenly appeared around the ape.
The ape’s attention shifted.
That brief moment was enough.
Arthur violently pulled himself free. He drank another hp potion.
"This bastard is causing me so much money.", but his eyes were gleaming because he could feel he was becoming more accustomed to his fighting styles.
The ape roared and destroyed one Skeleton Warrior with a single punch. Arthur immediately moved the moment his feet touched the ground.
Boom!
-30,000!
His dagger stabbed into the ape’s side.
The ape turned toward him.
Arthur attacked again.
Boom!
-30,000!
Another Skeleton Warrior was destroyed.
The remaining Skeleton Warriors desperately attacked the ape from different directions. They lasted only seconds, but those seconds allowed Arthur to regain momentum.
Arthur attacked.
Boom!
-30,000!
Boom!
-30,000!
1.2 million.
1 million.
800,000.
The ape was finally beginning to weaken.
Arthur could feel it.
Its movements had become slower, and its punches no longer carried the same terrifying speed. However, the monster was still incredibly dangerous, and Arthur’s own body wasn’t in much better condition.
Both of them were reaching their limits.
They fought for some more time, and finally, the ape’s HP dropped to 300,000.
As soon as it did, a terrifying pulse of energy erupted from its body. The pulse was so powerful that it threw Arthur to the ground.
The ape’s red eyes gradually turned dark crimson, while its enormous body began to grow larger. Within moments, it had become almost one and a half times its original size.
"Oh no, you won’t."
As soon as Arthur stood up, he rushed forward at his full speed.
The ape had entered a Berserk state after its health dropped below 10%.
Its HP immediately began rising.
But Arthur didn’t give it the chance.
Boom!
With a full-power attack at his maximum speed, Arthur’s dagger struck the ape.
The ape’s health bar instantly dropped to zero.
[Ding! You have gained 5,000 Divine Gold.]
"Finally!"
Arthur sat on the ground, breathing heavily.
But suddenly, a tremendous earthquake began shaking the entire battlefield.
Arthur immediately looked behind him.
The enormous stone statue’s purple eyes suddenly lit up. Cracks rapidly spread across its body as the stone began crumbling apart.
After a few moments, a huge warrior wearing black armor and wielding a giant sword appeared in its place.
A massive HP bar appeared above its head.
[15,000,000]
[Ding! The Mythical Boss has awakened.]