Berganda could not dodge him. However, he knew exactly what his opponent was going to do. Sheto would repeat the same tactic, sliding past him and aim to strike his wounded left side.
“In that case…”
Berganda lowered his axe to guard the left side of his hip, closing the opening. Now, Sheto only had two options, leap backwards or move to the right. And the instant that he did, Berganda would unleash his leftward spiral at full power, smashing Sheto with his axe.
The general’s eyes were wide, intent on not missing a thing.
—
In an instant, the axe was brought down to cover Berganda’s wounded side. Even though he was badly injured and off balance, his speed was not diminished.
Still, Sheto continued to charge.
Directly at Berganda.
“Wha…!?”
Before the startled general could respond, Sheto crossed his arms and raised both blades high above his head.
“Power! Skoll! Hati!”
Golden and silver light flowed into the blades, and twin arcs of light carved a brilliant cross over the minotaur’s massive body.
“Grraaaaaaaaarghh!”
A metallic blast rang out. And Berganda’s axe blocked Sheto’s attack.
However…
“Uhh…gaaahhh!”
Sheto drove his right sword upward in a full swing, sending golden light and a shower of sparks to burst in the air.
“Ahhhhhhhh!!”
He whipped his left arm down as if to throw a spear.
As brilliant silver light scattered before his eyes, the blade in his right hand came crashing down once again.
“Guh… Grrraaaahh!”
The power of the enchanted blade and the divine blessing infused with them, as well as the sheer force of Sheto’s strike was enough to pin the general in place.
“ARGHHHHAAAA!”
Right, left. The two blades slammed down, violently shaking Berganda’s axe.
“Da-damn you! What wild…attacks!”
Berganda’s great form lurched for an instant.
Blood burst from the wound at his side, and he involuntarily slid back a step.
“NNNNNAAAGGH!”
With a roar, Sheto rotated violently.
Just as both blades crashed down with all of the strength he possessed, the metal haft snapped in two with a horrific crack.
“Uoooooohh!”
Having lost the support of Berganda’s left hand, the axe went flying into the air.
Sheto seized the opportunity without hesitation.
He slipped past Berganda, driving the golden blade in the wounded left side, where it exploded with shining force.
“Gahh!”
As the shattered armor blasted away, Sheto spun his entire body and slammed the silver blade into Berganda’s back.
“Ga…gaahhhh!”
Without slowing his momentum, he followed with a savage slash across Berganda’s right side.
Blood sprayed into the air. The general’s breastplate was crushed as Sheto burst back into view directly in front of Berganda.
“Guhh…arrrhhhh!”
Even with both sides torn apart, the minotaur unleashed a thunderous roar and raised his right fist.
A downwards punch came crashing down on Sheto.
“…Ugh…”
In that instant, Sheto’s twin blades became one.
“ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”
With his entire body moving with the strike, Sheto became a whirlwind as the blade flashed blindingly, severing Berganda’s arm.
The demon general staggered backwards at the same moment that the kobold collapsed onto the ground.
“Guhh…”
Still, the hunter’s eyes remained on the opening in his enemy’s defenses.
Berganda’s armor was on the verge of falling apart.
His torso was exposed.
Driven by stubborn resolve, Sheto charged again.
Just one more hit. If he could land one more blow to the open abdomen, he would win the battle.
“Gaaaahhh!”
While staggering, the demon general roared and drew back his remaining fit.
But Sheto could not stop now.
He could not cast magic in time, and the weapon under his arm would not be able to fend off the attack.
It had been a foolish charge.
Before his attack could land, the general’s fist would crush his skull.
Still, Sheto drove the white blade forward with all of his might.
A dull and heavy thud reverberated through his entire frame.
“…Magnificent.”
Sheto hadn’t even realized that his eyes were shut, and he opened them slowly.
The giant fist had stopped, a hair’s breadth from his head.
And Sheto’s white bow was buried deep in Berganda’s stomach.
“That was a worthy fight.”
As if acknowledging this declaration, the magic within the weapon then detonated inside of Berganda.