pertwk Chapter 283 When There's Nothing You Can Do
Chapter 283 When There's Nothing You Can Do
Chapter 283 When There's Nothing You Can Do
Ding--!
Ding--!
Ding--!
The knife and the axe clashed repeatedly, sparks flying everywhere.
Xia Sheng's strength was no match for the minotaur, and he was constantly being suppressed and beaten by it.
He could only retreat and deplete his strength. The minotaur was indeed a warrior; it had rich combat experience, and Xia Sheng could not find any opening.
To his relief, it didn't possess any magic, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to fight it.
Of course, it's also possible that the axe has a magic-repelling effect, making it impossible to enchant.
Natsumi, having exhausted all his strength, was unable to defeat the minotaur, but had the spare capacity to keep an eye on Shiina Mahiru.
After all, this wasn't a battle, but a war. All he had to do was deal with the minotaurs.
He can't do it alone, but he has companions.
He believed in Shiina Mahiru, which is why he dared to give it his all and wasn't afraid of getting tired.
The minotaur kept hacking and slashing, its bull-faced man displaying a smug smile, as if it were eager to hunt.
Xia Sheng brandished his knife to resist, retreating step by step, his arm growing numb with each step, as if he were being violently shaken.
The encounter with the minotaurs made Xia Sheng realize one thing: apart from the cunning goblins, the other invaders were just like normal beasts, without any ulterior motives.
They gave it their all, without holding back.
If he were in another world, Xia Sheng might be willing to befriend them, since they are not like humans and have so many twists and turns.
But they are invaders; they have invaded the world of Yukino and Yukinoshita.
He would never let his favorite girls get hurt.
He and they could only be mortal enemies.
If it's a mortal enemy, there's no need to hold onto anything; just make the most of it.
Natsuo wasn't blindly retreating; he was guiding the minotaur, leading it closer to Shiina Mahiru.
Now that it only has eyes for him, Shiina Mahiru has a chance to deal with it.
Xia Sheng wasn't actually incapable of dealing with it; he barely used his invisibility ability throughout the entire process.
But there was no chance.
It's not particularly necessary to deal with orcs.
I dare not use it against minotaurs.
If he were to become invisible and it were to attack Yukino and the others, he would have no way to stop it.
Their speeds are similar, but their strengths are vastly different. If it were to shift its target to Yukino and the others, its invisibility would be meaningless.
The minotaur is a warrior; how could it not be on guard when he turns invisible to the naked eye?
Unless he goes invisible before the minotaur appears.
I might try that next time.
As Natsuo retreated, repeatedly flicking his sword, he communicated with Shiina Mahiru in his mind. At this moment, mental communication was of paramount importance.
Shiina Mahiru cooperated with him, constantly circling around and gradually getting closer to the minotaur.
The minotaur was oblivious, his eyes fixed on Xia Sheng, and he kept swinging his axe, determined to cut off his katana and the man himself.
The Minotaur is unmatched.
At one point, Shiina Mahiru was almost within range of the Minotaur. Natsuo no longer held back, using the momentum to retreat while gathering strength to sheathe his sword and then draw it.
His speed has improved even further.
A flash of cold light passed through the minotaur and grazed his waist.
Crack!
There was no sound of skin tearing open, nor did any blood spurt out.
The minotaur had only a faint scratch on his waist, without even breaking the skin.
There is harm, but it's as if there is none.
Minos also possess a defense as strong as bronze and iron, but clearly, unlike orcs, they are not immune.
However, Xia Sheng's attacks could not harm it.
Magic is probably the same, and perhaps even more effective, otherwise it wouldn't have used an axe to defend itself.
He's still not strong enough.
"roar."
The minotaur let out a roar that was difficult to understand, then turned to face Xia Sheng.
However, what greeted it was a black fire lotus.
The fire lotus had already floated in front of it. Without thinking much, it raised its giant axe, intending to cut it down with one blow.
But something unbelievable happened: when the axe touched the black lotus, it didn't split it apart; instead, it became attached to it.
Its giant axe is on fire!
It began to panic, swinging its axe wildly in an attempt to shake off the black flames.
But the flames clung to the bone like maggots, impossible to shake off, and its axe was becoming lighter and smaller.
The axe blade was burned.
But that's all it can do; the fire's energy is limited, and it can only burn half of the axe blade.
"roar--!"
Seeing the axe with a large gaping hole in it, the minotaur roared and stared at Shiina Mahiru with bloodthirsty eyes.
It was angry; it harbored hostility towards Shiina Mahiru.
This woman is a huge threat.
Swish-!
The next second, its figure flashed by and attacked Shiina Mahiru.
Ding!
Shiina Mahiru couldn't react to its speed at all, and it was Natsuo who rushed in front of her to fight the minotaur again.
But when it goes berserk, it becomes even stronger.
Xia Sheng was no match for him. He was instantly sent flying, along with Shiina Mahiru, who also crashed to the ground.
Xia Sheng dared not be careless and quickly got up, staring at the minotaur and keeping a watchful eye on it.
"Mahiru, are you alright?"
"I'm fine... thankfully I have body enhancement magic..." Shiina Mahiru struggled to get up, her face contorted in discomfort.
She had just been pinned down by Xia Sheng; the minotaur's immense strength made him feel as if he had struck her with a heavy object.
But if it weren't for Xia Sheng, she might have been split in two.
"I'm going to fight it head-on," Xia Sheng said seriously.
"What?"
"It's got its eye on you, so I have no choice but to do this."
"I..." Shiina Mahiru choked on her words.
"There's no chance for your magic to replenish itself, so be careful."
After giving his instructions, Xia Sheng rushed towards the minotaur, which had charged ahead first, its target Shiina Mahiru.
She was no match for it. Not to mention, she had lost her magic.
A single black lotus consumed all the magic within her.
Her magical power was still too low, and Xia Sheng didn't know how to increase it.
Although she can recover here, her recovery speed is extremely slow.
Shiina Mahiru herself was aware of this problem. She also wanted to increase her magical power. With enough magical power, she would have unlimited firepower.
Her flames remain unstoppable; if she could unleash them at will, no intruder could withstand them.
Perhaps it is precisely because she is so strong that she is limited by magical power.
Ding--!
Xia Sheng had already clashed with the minotaur. He no longer deflected his blade and retreated; every strike he made was delivered with all his might.
With a piece missing from its Demon-Slaying Axe, its demon-slaying power was limited, and Xia Sheng's katana could now withstand its attacks.
But every clash between the knife and the axe shook his arms and injured his body.
The minotaur went berserk, and its power increased even further.
Each time Xia Sheng parried the axe, he would take a hit, and then launch an attack while the axe was still in motion.
Unfortunately, his attacks did not cause it any damage.
It's like scraping; it doesn't even break the skin, and the fur on its body doesn't fall out.
If he could not only enchant but also imbue with magic, he might be able to deal with the minotaurs.
But he tried, and he couldn't do it!
Neither water nor fire elements can be attached to the katana.
Perhaps the weapon is inadequate, or perhaps the appropriate magic is needed.
The rule that prevents the free expansion of magic is too restrictive.
Click—!
With another swift Iaijutsu slash, Xia Sheng vanished like a phantom, passing right through the Minotaur.
It didn't cause any damage, but the purpose was to create distance.
"puff--!"
When Xia Sheng stopped, he finally couldn't hold back the turmoil in his internal organs and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Natsuo——!" Shiina Mahiru shouted nervously.
On the other side, Yukino Yukinoshita clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh, filled with worry.
She looked at Xia Sheng, whose mouth was stained with blood, with heartache, and felt utterly powerless.
"It's alright..." Natsumi, with his back to Shiina Mahiru, swallowed the blood that remained in his throat and softly comforted her.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood actually didn't hurt him; in fact, it made him feel much better.
He was constantly slashing and parrying, and it's certain that he was injured by the shockwaves.
But being injured isn't the scary part; what's scary is that he can't find a way to deal with the minotaurs.
Using Shiina Mahiru as bait is even more impossible.
What should I do?
"roar--!"
At this moment, the minotaur roared to the sky, giving Xia Sheng no chance to catch his breath, and attacked again.
In an instant, it was upon Xia Sheng, the giant axe slamming down with a powerful gust of wind.
It seemed to be about to cleave everything in two.