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Chapter 292. Clash

"You've been calling me 'trash' all this time, but have you ever fought against me? Let's see which one of us is the real 'trash'." 

Facing Gelzer, the young spear wielder spoke with confidence.

Leaving his companions behind, he stepped forward alone.

Seeing this, Gelzer got momentarily taken aback.

He had been desperately considering how to maneuver against the odds of four against one, so he didn't immediately grasp the advantageous situation the other had created for him.

But when Gelzer's mind caught up with the situation, laughter welled up inside him.

"Haha… So you mean to say you're calling yourself 'trash' compared to me? I, Gelzer, am stronger than you, kid."

"That's what you believe, but don't you?"

The spear wielder remained confident as ever, showing no signs of wavering.

And somehow, his insolent tone had vanished.

For Gelzer, all he could do was laugh.

"Of course, you fool! But fine. If I kill you here, it'll prove my strength."

With that, Gelzer took a few steps forward, indicating his readiness for a one-on-one fight, wielding his axe.

Gelzer saw this as an exceptional opportunity.

This method would give him much higher odds of winning compared to fighting 5 against 1.

First, he would crush the foolish kid who had stepped forward alone in a one-on-one battle.

In a clash between individuals, Gelzer's victory was almost certain.

After all, Gelzer was pushing his limits.

He wouldn't lag behind ordinary adventurers.

But if the kid faltered, the women might rush in to assist.

That kid was adept at using the women's protective instincts to his advantage.

If he showed weakness, the women would rush to protect him. Gelzel admired that cunning move.

But if that was the case, there was an opening.

He could render the kid incapacitated before the women intervened, making him a hostage.

"If you don't want this kid to be killed, obey quietly. That's game over."

The black-clad woman and the brat would become Gelzel's puppets if they thought they had to protect the kid.

Defeating Beatrice, the traitorous woman who claimed to be a holy knight, and the brat, would leave Gelzer in complete control.

All these outcomes were the results of that arrogant kid's overconfidence.

If he had challenged them five against one, even Gelzel might have struggled against the odds.

"Haha… Men who don't understand their own limits are pitiful."

"…? Is that an introduction?"

"You keep blabbering endlessly. Well, whatever. This is it—final move!"

Gelzer kicked the ground towards the fool who challenged him to a one-on-one fight.

Since it wasn't a match based on rules, there was no need for a starting signal.

When Gelzer decided to move when the fight began.

The distance between them, about 20 meters, rapidly decreased with each passing millisecond.

Gelzer's agility surpassed that of ordinary adventurers, after reaching level 38 due to his limit break.

But his essence lay elsewhere.

It was his unparalleled strength, skill, and the attack power spun by his beloved axe.

That was one of the reasons why Gelzel was the strongest.

"Take this, [Double Slash]!"

"[Three Strikes]!"

As Gelzer swung his arm and axe, enveloped in the brilliance of his skill, the same brilliance also emanated from the spear and arm of the young man waiting for him.

Due to the reach difference in their weapons, the young man's attack with his spear reached Gelzer's body a fraction of a second before Gelzer's attack landed.

But Gelzer had anticipated that.

His second 'strength' was his high endurance.

Attacks from ordinary adventurers were nothing to him.

With his strategy of cutting flesh and breaking bones, victory or defeat should have been decided in an instant.

Finally, the two clashed.

The sound of collision pierced through the air as armor got pierced and flesh got gouged.

Indeed, in an instant, the outcome was decided.

However, it was entirely contrary to what Gelzer had anticipated.

"Gahaha…! Yo-you… fool…"

The next moment, it was Gelzel who fell to the ground, seemingly effortlessly.

Gelzer lay on the ground, his eyes rolled back, twitching uncontrollably.

In an instant, all his HP had been depleted, rendering him unable to continue the fight.

On the other hand, the spear wielder remained unscathed.

Before Gelzer's [Double Slash] could hit him, the spear wielder's single skill attack had stripped Gelzerr of all his endurance.

The red-haired Holy Knight woman, bewildered, couldn't believe what had just happened before her eyes.