ushernet Chapter 43.2
Chapter 43.2
Chapter 43 (Continued)
It was like an explosion, a sonic boom spreading out. The ground he kicked shattered, sending debris flying.
Goliath quickly closed the distance between us, preparing to swing his fist. The space around his fist seemed distorted. It was his unique ability at work.
Baek-seo desperately pulled my shoulder back, trying to face Goliath.
‘...So it comes to this.’
Damn it.
There was no time to think.
At the very least, I didn’t want Baek-seo to get hurt.
With my last bit of strength, I pushed Baek-seo aside. It was a reflexive action.
Surprised by being pushed, Baek-seo stumbled to the side.
Goliath’s fist approached my face. I felt like my body was being dragged. His fist carried a heavy gravitational force.
That fist would pull the enemy with strong gravity and deliver devastating power.
Seeing Goliath’s movement, there was no room to dodge.
I didn’t even have the strength to swing the Iron Dragon Staff.
This was a test.
Whether I could withstand Goliath’s punch.
Judging by the magic and momentum, it wasn’t as powerful as when he defeated the 7th Tier monster earlier.
If I could withstand it, I could hope for the next time.
I glared into Goliath’s golden eyes.
He was looking at me with a smiling face.
I had struggled so much to get here.
I couldn’t die easily.
I would endure with sheer willpower.
As we locked eyes, at that moment...
Everything in my view began to move in slow motion.
Crack!
Between Goliath and me,
a crack appeared in the air, and his fist plunged into it.
* * *
“That’s the ‘Blessing of the Golden Sheep’!”
“...?”
The Blessing of the Golden Sheep.
Recalling my game knowledge, it was a mysterious trait bestowed upon Goliath.
In moments of crisis, it would protect him just once.
Considering it could be triggered every encounter, it must have had a cooldown period.
In the game, this trait made Goliath a particularly tricky opponent.
Is he implying that I now possess that blessing?
“...”
The phenomenon that occurred earlier was indeed something that could be called a ‘blessing.’
Only Goliath, who had received the Blessing of the Golden Sheep, could have recognized it.
So that’s why he wasn’t surprised.
“...Baek-seo, help me up.”
“Okay.”
Baek-seo put my arm around her shoulder and helped me to my feet.
“Ahn Woo-jin!”
“What?”
Goliath shouted boldly,
“Don’t die to the small fry overflowing in this city...!”
It wasn’t an out-of-the-blue concern.
The meaning was clear.
It was exactly what I expected.
To eat the fruit, you have to wait for it to ripen first.
He planned to wait for me to become stronger.
I had caught his interest.
Goliath smiled widely, bending his knees.
Boom!!
He leaped into the sky, creating a sonic boom.
And with that, Goliath disappeared into the sky.