“What kind of monster is that?!”
Ats barely had time to pull himself free from where he was stuck against the side of the hill. Before he could move, another forbelievably strong—smmed into him!
“D-D-DAMN!”
“Urgh…”
His body crumpled uhe impact. His ribs... they were probably shattered by now. Blood poured from his mouth as he coughed violently.
He struggled to free himself, only to realize something massive had grabbed hold of him. Whatever it was, it ripped him away from the hillside with terrifying strength.
Even with his body screaming in pain, his hand g to his spear. Desperate, he jabbed wildly at whatever was holding him, hoping to pierce it. Panic surged through his mind.
What the hell kind of monster has hands this big?!
Before he could make sense of what was happening, the creature hurled him through the air. He shot toward the ground like a et.
H!!!
The impact was devastating. Every bone in his body felt like it had shattered. It was as if all his insides were trying to force their way out through his mouth. The pain was blinding, overwhelming.
Get up. I have to get up!
He told himself, f his broken body to move.
He knew he couldn’t stay down, no matter how impossible it felt.
But no! No! Hell no!
His body was grabbed again, and once more, he was smmed into the ground with overwhelming force!
!
He was flung mercilessly, his body crashing over and ain. There was no room for resistance—he was utterly powerless against an assault of this magnitude. His oppo was clearly a massive mo and powerful, its hand se it could easily grip him like a mere toy.
This time, Ats forced himself to rise faster. He couldn’t afford to stay down. Not now.
eling his energy, he cloaked his body ier Element, summoning protective strength from the grouh him. He spun his spear rapidly, scattering elemental particles in all dires, creating a shimmering veil of energy.
Move!
He darted to the right at full speed, not knowing what y in that dire but desperate to escape the monster’s reabsp;
Yet, before he could gain any distance, atack came, smming toward the exact spot where he had just stood.
It became clear—this wasn’t just random destru.
Does this monster have a on?
“Damn it!”
Was that a club? A massive o that. If it hit him, he’d be pletely obliterated.
Ats knew his body was badly injured, but staying still wasn’t an option. If he stopped moving, he would lose.
He kept running, dodging with every ounce of strength he had whehe wild elemental particles around him began to shift.
In a state like this, he had pletely switched into survival mode, alternatiween analyzing the movements of the elemental particles and relying purely on his instincts.
Every so often, he used his spear to probe for ining attacks, testing the air for ges that signaled danger. At the very least, if a direct hit was immi, he could position himself to avoid taking even more devastating damage.
Nearly aire day had passed. All Ats had been doing was running and dodging, over and ain.
He had beelessly targeting the monster's ankle, hoping to reduce its mobility.
Ats was certain he had struck that spot tless times, but the monster’s enormous size and near-imperable defense made it feel like he was chipping away at a mountain. Progress ainstakingly slow and required endless repetition.
He just kept running, tirelessly evading the crushing blows aimed at him. Yet, through sheer persistence, he started to notice the results of his attacks. The area around the monster’s ankle seemed to be weakening, the force of its movements losing a fra of their impact.
Ats had also begun to pick up on the monster’s attack patterns. Based on its behavior, it was likely a troll iant. Probably more of a troll, judging by its approximate height—around 350 cm (11’6”). Its massive hands and the stone club it wielded only added to its overwhelming presence.
The real danger, however, was that stone club. One direct hit from that, and it would be over for him.
To avoid this, Ats kept moving, spinning his spear as he ran to scatter waves of elemental particles in every dire. These particles served as both a shield and a distra, giving him precious seds to dodge the troll’s relentless attacks.
Each time there was a sudden movement, he would immediately dart away to avoid it.
Once again, his body was hurled violently through the air. He tumbled, nearly losing his grip on his spear, but quickly repositioned himself. Atack was ing—he could feel it.
Now!
The monster seemed to be about to nd another crushing blow, but Ats reacted faster. With precision and speed, he pivoted sharply, dashing to the side just in time to evade the attack.
In one fluid motion, he spun and unched his terattack.
[Elite - Flurry of Spears Lv. 2]
His spear moved with blinding speed, delivering a rapid series of strikes to the monster’s target point. Ats could feel the impact resohrough the on—his attacks had nded directly on their mark.
Without waiting, he retreated to another position, putting as much distance as possible between himself and the moo avoid a direct terstrike.
From the very beginning, Ats had resolved to see this challehrough to the end. He wasn’t going to stop until he defeated his oppo.
That determination was why he took every opportunity to eat and drink from the supplies provided to him during the battle. Grabbing a water bottle, he secured it near his helmet, spraying water over his face to wash away the blood before taking a long drink.
, he grabbed a handful of dried meat. He had no choice but to eat—it wasn’t a luxury; it was survival. He was only human, after all. Without proper sustenance, his body wouldn’t be able tee, and he could very well die from exhaustion.
Renewed, Ats moved faster, his strategy sharpening. He had practically mapped out the entire arena by now—he knew where to leap onto the hill walls, where to maneuver for cover, and most importantly, where the monster’s movements were trated.
Each time he spun his spear a waves of elemental particles radiating outwards, it wasn’t just an attack—it was a makeshift radar, allowing him to detect his oppo’s position and as.
The tactic worked well, giving him a vital edge in this grueling battle.
Day two!
Ats now had a way to track how long he had been fighting, using the intervals between his water breaks as a makeshift timer. He was certain this marked the sed day of his grueling battle.
Ohing he couldn’t help but marvel at was how in the world he had mao survive a prolonged fight like this without any real rest.
Well, this isly an easy fight.
He had to carefully manage his momentum—timing when to unleash his skills and when to retreat, serving his stamina for the moments that mattered most.
There!
He darted away once more, narrowly avoiding the monster’s attack. With precision born from experience, he tered swiftly.
[Elite - Flurry of Spears Lv. 2]
A direct hit!
This time, the monster fell. Without wasting a sed, Ats dashed forward, targeting its fad neck with a rapid series of strikes.
Spinning his spear with deadly speed, he pressed the advantage. But the monster wasn’t finished yet—it swung at him, a retaliation that could crush him in an instant.
Ats dodged, pnting his spear firmly as he maneuvered to keep his position. Gritting his teeth, he aimed for its face again, delivering several more strikes with relentless force.
He had dealt signifit damage, but it still wasn’t enough. The cycle of attacks and dodges repeated endlessly, testing every ounce of his endurance.
Until—finally—ohird day, Ats noticed something different. His oppo was beginning to falter.
Seizing the moment, Ats leapt high into the air, nding squarely on the monster’s shoulder. It struggled to lift its massive stone club, giving Ats the perfect opening.
With uing force, he struck over and ain with his spear.
And then—finally—the monster colpsed, crashing heavily to the ground.
Ats dropped to his knees, panting for breath. The sheer exhaustion of the battle weighed on him, but a faint smile crossed his face as realizatio in.
He had won.
