Vol 1 Chapter 14 (1/2)

1st Volume, 14th Chapter 【The Conclusion】

——Just like I thought.

After my Sword Arts skill had reached Lv2, the skill points of Sword Arts Lv1 skills stolen from Smagobs started acc.u.mulating.

Arnold-san’s Sword Arts skill stood at Lv2 (20/50)——After adding Lv1 (10/10), the acc.u.mulated skill points reached a total of 30.

……It turned out well.

Let’s try——the power of Sword Arts Lv3.

With my eyes affixed, I grasped the curved sword firmly with both my hands.

Since this enemy had no skill for me to steal, there was no need for me to have one of my hands free.

In the first place, this sword was meant to be wielded in both hands.

The blade alone measured 1m. Combined with the hilt, it reached 1.20m.

The wound on my body had considerably recovered.

Although I only had grat.i.tude for Vitality Enhancement skill, the speed of recovery wasn’t same as the Blood Ogres’ from awhile ago.

Because their natural healing ability is superior to mine, a human’s, is that why?

Oh well. It’s not like I’m contending with this fellow in a fair compet.i.tion, so there’s no problem.

……All I have to do is to keep myself from getting hit.

「Fu!」

Keeping the bare minimum air in my lungs and blowing the rest out, I closed in.

With my eyes affixed, I charged at the opponent undauntedly.

I didn’t want to involve those behind me.

In order to restrict the enemy’s movement, I sc.r.a.ped the flesh on its thigh, launching a combo with the curved sword.

I slashed its muscles, which had swelled as if its stats had increased upon leveling up, with the second strike while we crossed each other.

「Guoa」

Having gotten slashed twice at exactly the same spot, its muscles ruptured as the toughness of its flesh gave in.

How do I put it……The sword……felt so familiar as if it were an extension of my arm.

With more power——

With more precision——

And with more speed——

I hit——the enemy.

The enemy’s rage erupted as it violently swept the club it was wielding over.

The violent sweep created a whirlwind which could pulverize anyone who stood in its way.

If I had only sheer willpower, I would be no match for it.

However……I have no intention of losing.

Without a care, I stepped into the circ.u.mference which the sweeping club of the Blood Ogre created with itself at the centre.

I didn’t take on the vector of the force from the front. I dodged the attack completely by tilting.

It whistled past my ear. Immediately after, an infringing cloud of dust rose by my side.

Each of the blows was heavier than the last.

However, after a number of blows——

「Guooooo……a……?」

With a thud, the huge club fell onto the ground, rolling.

The opponent, not knowing as to what had happened, got up and checked its right fist which it was grasping the club with.

Five fingers which should have been there.

——Were nowhere to be found.

「Are you looking for something? ——You lost your club……? You dropped it there.」

The enemy turned slightly rigid.

Meanwhile, I supplied oxygen to my body which was breathless after such an intense workout.

Silence ensued. Shortly after, the place was filled once again with intimidating, growling sound.

The growls carried anger……and a tinge of fear.

The fingers, which should have regenerated by now, didn’t. Enraged, the enemy recklessly brandished its right arm.

For the attack was reckless, it didn’t feel threatening.

However, it didn’t forget to pick the club back up with its left arm.

While dodging the recklessly brandished right arm, I positioned the sword overhead, raised a foot lightly and bounded off, closing the distance.

I brandished the held aloft sword to mercilessly severe the opponent’s left wrist which was trying to pick the club up.

However, I couldn’t cut it off in one strike. Since it was a severing motion, the hilt of the sword was now upturned to its left hand——so I inverted the blade of the sword.

Within point one second of slas.h.i.+ng from overhead, I slashed back from below.

The sword’s jaw crunched the same spot of the opponent’s wrist, cutting it off halfway.

With this, it’ll be impossible for it to hold the club.

However, it was not over yet.

Advancing a step, I dealt the finis.h.i.+ng strike from overhead, completely severing the wrist.

「Gioooooooo!」

Secret Technique——《Blooming Flowers (Hundred Breaker)》

I’m not pleased with the processing capability of my brain.

At most, it should be 《Three Step Cut》.

Oh well. With this, the enemy’s offensive ability will plummet down.

At any rate, it won’t be able to use either of its hands to wield.

The Blood Ogre let out an agonizing cry. Still, it didn’t lose its fighting spirit.

……I can’t afford to give it time.

——I have to decide the battle in a go.

Lunging into the enemy’s bosom, I aimed at the other leg than the one I had sc.r.a.ped earlier.

Not longer able to bear the weight of its gigantic body, it fell down to both of its knees.

Slipping through both of its swinging arms, I finally aimed at its head.

Now……it’ll be over!

All my might contained in a strike. Horizontally, I drew my sword at the Blood Ogre’s neck——

——For a moment, the ogre’s lips curled……into a smile.

A screech of metal frictioning against metal resounded.

Its sole horn blackened, blocking my attack.

When the attack, which contained all my might, was blocked, an unimaginable shock transmitted through the hilt, making me drop the sword.

——Ah! My hand has gone numb……

Not missing the opportunity, the opponent sw.a.n.g its arm at me who was now defenseless.

As I wasn’t able to dodge it, I received the hit directly. A cloud of dust rose as I crashed into the ground.

An acute pain ran through my body.

The monster let out a triumphant roar which resembled laughter. It was distasteful to the ear.

Yet again, the cuts didn’t heal. Once, twice, thrice——the Blood Ogre stomped incessantly, demanding the answer.

He stomped over and over again, enraged, swollen with fury.

……Whatever it was trampling must be in a miserable state by now.

As if to confirm whether what it was trampling had died or not, it raised its foot amidst the twirling cloud of dust.