## Chapter 933 – How Long Has It Been?

“Cloudy, Risha. Keep watch behind us.”

The minotaur’s aura seemed ominous, but that cow-headed bastard was as good as beef stew or a hamburger patty the moment he crossed my blade! Besides, Vিউgall isn’t a chicken-killing knife, it’s a cow-killing knife! And even if I were to kill a chicken, I’d definitely use a cow-killing knife! That’s the kind of mindset that creates victory!!

Behold!!

The sight of H雄, who used a cow-knife to kill a chicken, being slaughtered by Guan Yu! That foolish H雄 was ultimately defeated by the professional serial killer Guan Yu before his wine even cooled!!

For H雄 and Guan Yu’s sake, I’m going to have a beef party today!!!

“Sir… you must be careful!! It’s so massive that we won’t be able to take advantage of a coordinated attack!!!”

Elise shouted, raising her mace, while staying alert.

“I can see that!!”

How many pounds of beef is that!!!

Its body was so huge that it nearly filled the corridor. Of course, that’s just an expression; it didn’t completely block it. It’s just that if we want to get past it, we absolutely have to kill it.

But the size is almost too perfect… I had a feeling that this monster might have been artificially placed here to guard the dungeon.

If that’s the case, then they placed several of these seemingly strong minotaurs to defend it.

Why would they do that?

First of all, it doesn’t seem like a normal human would do something like this. According to Elise, this monster was a ferocious beast that was active during the Idol Wars. Unless someone is a beast master, they wouldn’t be able to control a monster like this.

Then is it related to evil beings?

If not humans, did other evil races create this dungeon? To protect something inside? It’s unlikely that evil bastards would protect a sealed demon king… Whatever it is, I have to kill it first.

ㅡKrrr…!!

Suddenly, the minotaur surrounded its forearm with black aura.

As if steam were rising from overheated muscles, a dark, antisocial energy that seemed to have no use other than for murderous purposes swirled and settled on its forearm.

“It’s an evil aura!”
“That crazy bastard!!!”

Is it the power used by demons and heretics?

No… it feels a little different.

Not all black auras are the same, I guess. Above all, that bastard is said to be a monster race that was active during the Idol Wars. It could be an unknown power that isn’t well known in this era.

More than anything, it’s a big deal that a muscular behemoth with such a huge physique is using a power like aura. If there’s the same aura, the one with the bigger physique and more power is bound to be more advantageous.

So that’s why this monster has a legend of being a formidable enemy. Come to think of it, monsters that use aura like this are quite rare.

ㅡKuoaaaaaa!!!!

Anyway, the minotaur roared and charged straight at me, crossing its arms in an X to protect its head.

ㅡKwoong!
ㅡKwaang!

Each time its hooves struck the floor, the stone corridor shattered, sending stone fragments flying.

It’s truly an incredible power and inhuman speed.

First of all, judging from the fact that it’s charging in a narrow passage based on its size and aura, and that it’s immediately trying to protect its head, it seems like it’s a monster that knows how to fight.

“Sir! We won’t be able to withstand that kind of power!!!”
“No, Elise!! We can do it!!!”
“You can do it…! Surely! You don’t think you can stop that, do you!”
“Yes!!!!”
“The fact that you think that means you’ve become that much stronger! Then I’ll assist you!”

ㅡTsupat!

Then a divine radiance blazed from my sword.
It’s Elise’s Holy Enchant.

“No, but the power?”

A truly brilliant light was being emitted. The momentum was completely different from any Holy Enchant before… This power is…

“Elise! You’ve grown!”
“Of course!!!”

Good!!! If I add my sword flame to this Holy Enchant, there will be no enemy I can’t kill!! It’ll be even more fatal if the enemy is a monster!!!

“Gyaaaaaat!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

I kicked off the ground with a valiant shout like the great Greek hero Theseus. The minotaur’s momentum was like a cannonball, but if it’s a head-on fight, I’ll win!!!

ㅡHwarururuk!!!

Since it’s the first time I’m seeing this opponent, I have to go all out from the start. I immediately ignited sword flame on the blade.

“S, Sir! That’s!!!”

At the same time, I heard Elise’s exclamation from behind.
Even I thought it looked pretty good.

The sword flame and Holy Enchant combined to make it look like the sword was literally engulfed in sacred flames. Ah, here’s a quick trivia (actually trivia). Vিউgall has already become a life-giving sword, so it’s okay to receive a Holy Enchant.

Anyway.

ㅡHwoong!

The extremely accelerated minotaur didn’t release its crossed arms and lunged at me as if it was going to collide with me as it was.

ㅡKukwakwakwakwang!!!

It can be said to be a crude fighting style that simply believes in its physical abilities and aura. Of course, most guys wouldn’t be able to withstand this charge and would turn into human jerky.

ㅡKuoaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

Everything’s good, but.

Obstructing your own vision is suicide.
Too much confidence is also poison.

I held Vিউgall in reverse grip and leaned back, and at the same time, I powerfully stabbed the tip of the blade into the intersection of its crossed arms.

ㅡTookwaaaang!!!!!

The blade, combined with sword flame and Holy Enchant, pierced through the bastard’s forearm very well.

ㅡPachangchang!

At the same time, the dark aura was shattered.

It seems that the aura couldn’t even compare to my power.

ㅡ…!

The minotaur, which was charging, stopped due to the impact of the sword being stabbed into it. I also felt a tremendous impact, but my power was greater, so I was able to forcibly stop it.

ㅡKu, Kuooot…!

The bastard seemed flustered and tried to adjust its posture and move its arms, but with Vিউgall, a great stake, already stuck in the center of its crossed arms, it was completely sealed.

It should have considered this as well.
I immediately let go of Vিউgall.

“What if you can’t use your arms in battle?”

Aiming for the bastard’s empty right knee as it was.

ㅡShwook!

“Heavenly Demon Low Kick.”

Forming leg spirit and unleashing a powerful low kick.

ㅡKwaang!!!

With a tremendous cracking sound, my instep crushed and pulverized the bastard’s bones and flesh. It was a kick as if the Heavenly Demon’s Advent Step was shooting out its body, and the bastard’s leg was cut off in vain.

ㅡHwiik.

My kick completely broke the minotaur’s knee and cut off its leg.

ㅡKuoook?!

An evil scream erupted, and the minotaur’s body, which had lost its leg, staggered to the side. The bastard was still trying to resist by moving its sealed arms, but it could never pull out Vিউgall.

ㅡKwoong!

Eventually, the bastard crashed into the wall.

With that, the bastard’s side, full of muscles, was completely emptied. This is now just a sandbag or a target.

Forming fist spirit, I aimed at that place.

“Heavenly Demon Shattering Palm.”

Unleashing a full-powered fist.

ㅡPueoooong!!

As the subtle mysteries of the Weight Amplification Art, combined with the fist spirit that burned like sword flame, pierced through the bastard’s muscles, a loud explosion rang out. ㅡUlkeok! That was the end. The black organs that exploded from the inside burst out like water balloons.

ㅡKkueoeoeok…!

Our beef guy collapsed and fell in the dungeon corridor like that. No matter how evil an ancient monster is, it’s bound to die if it spills its guts.

“You.”

Only then did I pull out Vিউgall, which was stuck in the bastard’s forearm.

“Are weak.”

It seemed strong and tricky, but it was no match for me after all. But I don’t know about the other paladins. This is a tough bastard to catch. It would be very difficult in this dungeon, let alone in an open space.

ㅡDeonggeong!

Anyway, I immediately dragged the bastard’s corpse out of the way and cut off its head.

“T, To kill a minotaur so easily!!!”

ㅡTutatat!

Elise, who ran over, shouted with a look of emotion.

“How strong have you become, Sir!!!!!!”
“Did you see it.”

I immediately shook off the blood on Vিউgall and put it in its scabbard.

“My strength.”
“The best, the strongest!! You seem to have become stronger than the warriors of our order!! To achieve such dazzling growth…! It’s beyond comparison to what it was before!!”
“Hehehe, that’s right!!”

I have obtained inhuman power.

“I wanted to show you my growth, but it’s insignificant compared to you, Sir!!”
“Insignificant! Don’t belittle yourself!!! You must always be confident!!! This kind of confidence forms strength!!!!”

If you have unlimited confidence, you can easily endure harsh and endless training!! You must train hard while believing that you can do it, of course!

Then people can grow!!!

“T, To say such good words…! Perhaps it’s because it’s your words, Sir, but it seems to be properly engraved in my heart!!!”

The excited Elise praised me with sparkling eyes. After all, anyone would be impressed if they saw this crazy cow-head stew bastard being cut down in 5 seconds.

“Seeing your changes with my own eyes is beyond touching, it’s moving!!!”
“Divine!!!!!!”
“Friend!!!!!!!!!!”

I suddenly said to Elise, who was shouting in emotion.

“But why didn’t you do Dejaaah earlier?”
“Yes?”

Elise, who was momentarily flustered, widened her eyes.

“Why didn’t you do it?”

Why didn’t you do it?

“S, Sir! Stop with the mischievousness!”

But Elise didn’t shrink back and protested confidently.

“Why do you keep trying to make me do that in crowded places! I know everything now! I know you’re doing it on purpose, Sir!!!”

Ah, damn it, Elise has become more perceptive as she’s gotten older.

“That’s… because I’m not ashamed! I told you! I’m confident! Those kinds of gazes are nothing to me! That’s why I’m doing it!!”
“It sounds like a great thing to say, but doing that kind of thing in crowded places will eventually lead to being a nuisance, Sir!!! I won’t be fooled anymore!”

Damn it…!

“Please don’t try to trick me into doing strange things by inducing my carelessness! Stop with the mischievous pranks!!!”
“I have nothing to say…!”

I’m only resentful of Elise’s growth.

If she continues to grow like this, my dream of putting Elise on stage and demonstrating the Chief’s Fist will scatter like bubbles.

Anyway, as I was doing that, Cloudy and Risha, who were guarding the rear, approached.

“Katt… really. I’m so proud now that I’m about to cry.”

Cloudy said, putting her hand on my head. She had a smile on her face that seemed more than satisfied.

“This much is nothing now.”
“Hehehe, at this rate, you’ll be as strong as Karin soon, won’t you?”
“Of course, Cloudy.”

Of course, I have to be.
Saying that, I looked at Risha.

“…”

But… Risha had a serious look on her face for some reason.

“Why is a minotaur in a place like this…”

Risha said, looking down at the minotaur’s corpse.

“Risha? Do you know something?”
“…”

Risha didn’t answer my question and just kept her face stiff.

This… means Risha knows something. The fact that Risha is reacting this seriously means that there’s definitely something going on.

“Risha? Are you okay?”
“Ah… it’s nothing.”

When I put my hand on her shoulder, Risha put her hand on the back of my hand and answered.

“I was just surprised because it was so unexpected.”
“What surprised you so much?”
“I was surprised that there was such an evil monster. Isn’t it a rare monster that you can only see in books? It was a very unexpected situation, so I was a little shaken. I wonder what’s sleeping inside…”

Would Risha react like this just for that reason?

She looks quite suspicious.

“Let’s take this corpse with us.”
“Yes… we should. We have to take this no matter what.”

If possible, I want to eat it.
Because this is Ancient Beef.