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Challenging Super Big Quest Boss

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To conclude, with Xandra and Monica joining, the labyrinth exploration progressed dramatically.

Of course. Even when Cas and I alone cleared the first floor, it was over in just under three hours, right? If those two, who are overwhelmingly stronger than me, were there, they would instantly annihilate the vampire bats or Leo Golems, wouldn’t they?

So…

“Haru-sama, this ahead is the deepest part… is that correct?” (Alexandra)

Starting from the second floor, we crushed the ninth floor’s Leo Golem in just under five hours, and in front of the stairs leading to the final tenth floor, Xandra asked.

“Yes. As I said at the beginning, from here on, I will go alone, so you and Monica should return to the labyrinth’s entrance first.” (Harold)

Yes. From here on, it’s just me. Though Cas is a magical beast and considered a weapon, so I’ll take him along. In fact, without Cas, I’d die. After all, the true guardian lies in wait beyond this point.

“Well then, I’m off.” (Monica)

“Haru-sama… may fortune be with you.” (Harold)

Seeing me off, Xandra and Monica, Cas and I slowly descend the stairs. In ‘Enhaz’, after defeating the ninth Leo Golem, the battle starts immediately, so we should encounter something right away.

Thinking about that, I proceed cautiously.

“Huh!? Haru!” (Casparleague)

“Yeah.” (Harold)

As we reached the bottom of the stairs, a gigantic, one-eyed humanoid monster appeared before a large iron door, blocking their way. Protecting the final level of this labyrinth. It’s the ‘Title’ quest. The true guardian, ‘Guardian Giant Gigant Spriggan’.

In ‘Enhaz’, it’s treated as a quest boss, so it doesn’t have the strength of a raid boss. That’s for sure, but…

“Wow… It’s even bigger than Henwen…” (Casparleague)

Cas looked up at the massive figure, which is likely over 10 meters tall, his fur and tail standing on end as he muttered.

No, no, it’s certainly a giant, but how can it be bigger than a raid boss? I wonder if I can block Gigant Spriggan’s attacks…

“But! We defeated Henwen, and Leo Golem was a piece of cake! So, if it’s Haru and me, we won’t lose to any opponent!” (Casparleague)

Staring down Gigant Spriggan, Cas growled. He was so scared when we entered the labyrinth, but now that a strong enemy had appeared, this tiny guy was mustering all his courage.

Really…

“You are the best partner.” (Harold)

“Haru?” (Casparleague)

Hey, hey, why are you looking so bewildered? I went out of my way to compliment you. You look just like an oblivious light novel protagonist.

“Alright! Partner! Let’s take down that big guy together!” (Harold)

“Y-yeah!” (Casparleague)

“…” (Spriggan)

With Cas transformed into the ‘Jet-Black Shield Casparleague,’ I leap in front of Gigant Spriggan, but this giant beast just glares at us fiercely without making a move.

It seems like it won’t attack unless we make the first move. In other words, the first strike always belongs to the player side. Come to think of it, in ‘Enhaz’, the first hit was always from the player.

“Cas! Don’t hold back! Take it down in one shot!” (Harold)

“Okay! [Snatch]!” (Casparleague)

From the heavy black iron shield, a massive jet-black claw lashes out at Gigant Spriggan.

“How about that!?” (Harold)

“No good! It’s not working at all!” (Casparleague)

The claw gouged into Gigant Spriggan’s chest, but it didn’t cause much damage.

On the contrary, that attack seemed to be the signal, as Gigant Spriggan silently raised its massive fist and struck at us.

“Ugh!” (Harold)

I braced with the ‘Jet-Black Shield Casparleague’ and immediately blocked the fist’s strike. As expected of a quest boss, the weight of the blow was less than Henwen’s.

“But… at this rate, it’s just going to be a defensive battle…” (Harold)

While I repeatedly blocked the blows from Gigant Spriggan’s two fists, I muttered quietly. Yet, I didn’t find Gigant Spriggan threatening at all, and I didn’t feel like I was going to lose. I knew the reason why. Through my daily training, I had been taking hits every day from a woman far stronger and more beautiful than this guy.

“Haru! But what should we do? If my [Snatch] isn’t working, we’re out of options!” (Casparleague)

“I know! So, try attacking every part of Gigant Spriggan’s body! There has to be a weak spot somewhere!” (Harold)

“B-but! If we do that, you’ll run out of mana, Haru!” (Casparleague)

“Don’t worry about that! No matter how many times Cas uses 【Snatch】, whether it’s dozens or hundreds, my mana will never run dry!”

Even though Harold has paper-thin armor and can’t use skills, he has an absurd amount of mana… or SP. No matter how many times Cas uses [Snatch], it won’t be a problem.

“F-fine! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!” (Casparleague)

Cas, now almost desperate, kept firing off [Snatch] one after another. Arms, legs, stomach, back, every part of the body. However, Gigant Spriggan didn’t flinch and continued to mercilessly attack me. It punched with its giant fists and kicked up with legs thicker than the columns of a temple. I blocked, deflected, and evaded all of them.

As I continued this back-and-forth struggle with Gigant Spriggan, that moment came.

“!” (Spriggan)

I didn’t miss it. The moment when Gigant Spriggan, who had been taking Cas’ [Snatch] without any defense, flinched for the first time.

“Cas! Its weak point is that giant single eye! Use your proud claws to gouge it out!” (Harold)

“Got it! [Snatch]!” (Casparleague)

Cas’ jet-black claws launched a focused attack on Gigant Spriggan’s eye. Perhaps realizing it was in trouble, the giant beast covered its eye with both hands.

“Damn! This isn’t getting us anywhere!” (Harold)

“Haru, w-what should we do?” (Casparleague)

Cas asked anxiously, but now that we knew its weak point, there was no way we should let up our attack. N

No, wait, maybe the opposite!

“Cas, stop the attack. Instead…” (Harold)

I hid my face behind the shield and whispered. A single plan to defeat Gigant Spriggan.

And then…

“!?” (Spriggan)

I placed the ‘Jet-Black Shield Casparleague’ on the ground, exposing myself defenselessly.

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