NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 6: 06 Final Blow: When Conviction is Tested
Arthur took a deep breath, then stepped forward with unshakable resolve! Ready for battle!
"This is my first battle in this life... and in my past life too! But it seems I'm at a disadvantage here—even though I already have the first Spirit Ring in this simulation!" Arthur thought to himself, teeth clenched.
Cautiously, he kept his distance from the monstrous wolf—a beast nearly 4 meters tall! Its eyes glowed red, drool dripping from its razor-sharp fangs. How do I take down something this huge?!
"Wait... why does this spirit beast seem familiar?"
"Of course you've seen it before!" The System suddenly interjected. "In that book Uncle Jack showed you when you were 3 years old—to scare you!"
"Ah! That book?!" Arthur barely dodged as the wolf lunged, its claws tearing through the ground where he had stood just a second ago. "Wasn't that just some fictional story bought from a passing merchant in the village?!
CRAAASH! Wood splintered as the wolf's tail smashed into a tree behind him.
Then—a flash of knowledge surged into Arthur's mind. "Blood Moon Wolf"—that was its name! Apparently, the System had analyzed a creature he'd encountered or studied before.
"So... that's it!" Arthur grinned, newfound confidence burning in his chest. "Finally, I know what to do!"
He began studying the monster's attack pattern: three quick strikes, then a split-second pause—that was the opening!
"Hah! You might be faster... but you're not fast enough to lose me!" he whispered between ragged breaths.
Now—counterattack!
His first Spirit Ring shimmered, energy surging through him. His movements were graceful yet deadly—like the legend said: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"
"This will be a long fight... where victory or defeat hinges on—A SINGLE MISTAKE!" Arthur roared, eyes blazing.
Deliberately, he left a fake opening—pretending to stagger after an attack. The wolf took the bait, charging from exactly the angle Arthur wanted!
"How long has it been? I've lost count... but I'm almost there!" he thought, blood dripping from a gash on his arm.
The Blood Moon Wolf's weakness: the longer it absorbed lunar energy, the stronger it became—but also the more unstable its spirit grew! Each of Arthur's strikes amplified that chaos, worsening the beast's internal injuries.
"This... has to be the final blow!" Arthur groaned, his body pushed to its limits.
The System remarked calmly: "So, this is the limit? Let's witness the conclusion of your first battle."
"I WILL WIN—THIS IS THE FINAL STRIKE!!!"
BOOOOM!
An explosion of energy erupted—and...
TO BE CONTINUED!
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