Chapter 41: The Unkillable Monster

Chapter 41: The Unkillable Monster

The swirling dust obscured Alex's vision, but even without seeing, he was certain that the creature was still alive. His inability to use any skills confirmed it, as the creature continued to suppress them. Although he had sent the creature flying just now, the recoil from the impact was quite painful.

"Hiss..."

Alex cautiously moved his body, inhaling sharply from the pain. He loosened his grip on the sword hilt with his right hand, flexed his fingers, and then gripped the hilt again to dispel the lingering numbness.

In that other world, he hadn't used his own body, so he could perform exaggerated moves with ease.

However, in the world of Free World, apart from his [Weapon Mastery] specialty, he hadn't brought anything else over.

Although he remembered the combat techniques, executing them perfectly with his current body was challenging.

If only he had his original strength, it wouldn't be an issue. But, unfortunately, the opponent had blocked the power of Order.

Alex's body, though no longer as frail as before due to training, certainly didn't have the strength comparable to a barbarian.

He had to try that move.

With this thought, Alex tightened his grip on the short sword and stared intently at the swirling dust ahead.

"Hoo!!"

The dust rolled as the Child of Chaos roared and leapt out, raising its massive, pitch-black sword and slashing towards Alex.

Now!

As the Child of Chaos raised its great sword, Alex's eyes lit up. He rolled forward, closing the distance, and raised his left hand, which held the short sword in a reverse grip. As the great sword came down, he struck the part of the blade near the hilt.

"Damn!"

Seeing this, Malt couldn't help but shout in surprise. The scene was astonishing. Compared to the gigantic Child of Chaos, Alex looked like a child of five or six.

Their battle resembled a strong warrior against a child barely reaching his waist. Alex's move seemed as futile as an ant trying to stop a car.

Both Malt and the other paladins almost foresaw the young man screaming in pain and being sent flying.

Without the power of Order, they were even weaker than usual. Although the young man moved freely, his strength hadn't increased.

The Child of Chaos's strength was dozens of times greater than a normal person's. The gap between them was like a tiger versus a rabbit.

How likely was it that Alex could escape unscathed from such a powerful blow?

Almost zero.

Under everyone's gaze, Alex's short sword struck the great sword. With a "thud," an unbelievable scene unfolded.

The great sword of the Child of Chaos, as if hitting an invisible wall, was knocked back. Simultaneously, the Child of Chaos howled in pain, losing strength and kneeling before Alex.

Alex didn't miss the opportunity; he stepped forward, wielding his right-hand sword, and slashed into the neck joint of the Child of Chaos's armor, then kicked it in the chest, toppling the massive creature.

Alex raised his sword again to deliver the finishing blow, but before he could act, the Child of Chaos swung its great sword towards him, forcing him to roll back to dodge.

The Child of Chaos slowly stood up again, emitting an unintelligible roar that conveyed its anger.

"How do you kill this thing?"

Alex, still wary of the enemy, asked without looking back. He was sure his sword had almost severed the creature's neck.

Yet the monster acted as if nothing had happened—no blood flowed, and there was no trace of blood on his sword, frustrating him. Clearly, this enemy wasn't easy to deal with.

To make matters worse, the system didn't recognize the Child of Chaos as an undead, so his damage was further reduced.

"The Child of Chaos cannot be killed!"

Stone, finally coming to his senses, shouted loudly.

"It's a creation of chaos, with no concept of life or death. No matter how much damage you inflict, it will never die."

"So what do we do?"

Alex was speechless at Stone's answer. He hadn't expected such a thing to exist in this world... a boss without a health bar... wasn't that insane?

"Typically, we can defeat it and then seal it while it's weakened, but right now... we don't have a priest..."

"No, there's another way!"

Just as Stone's voice trailed off, Malt the Knight seemed to have an idea and spoke up.

"We can seek the guidance of the Goddess of Order and banish it from this world!"

"Do you mean the Exile Spell?"

Stone's face changed immediately upon hearing Malt's words.

"Now? In the Chaos Field? We don't even have a holy relic!"

"No, we do!"

As he spoke, Malt looked towards a stone slab not far from them—it was the lid of the sarcophagus that had previously sealed the Child of Chaos.

On closer inspection, it was adorned with intricate patterns and sacred inscriptions.

"This was once used to seal the Child of Chaos with the power of the Goddess. If we can establish contact through it..."

"Whatever you're planning, you'd better hurry up!"

Before Malt could finish his sentence, Alex cut him off impatiently. He kept a wary eye on the Child of Chaos charging towards him again, raising his long and short swords.

"I'll hold it off as long as I can, but I can't guarantee how long that will be!"

No sooner had he spoken than the Child of Chaos's great sword swung towards Alex again. Alex rolled backward to dodge the blow.

Knowing the creature couldn't be killed, he had decided to stall for time.

Fortunately, in the Free World, Alex had learned many things, and patience was the most important one—dealing with this Child of Chaos was nothing compared to the hours he had spent battling other bosses.

The Child of Chaos swung its sword again, its technique chaotic and unrefined. Alex remained unfazed.

In the world of Free World, he had faced countless battles and countless deaths, gaining more experience than both Stone and Malt combined.

No matter how wild the Child of Chaos's attacks were, Alex could react and dodge immediately. The Child of Chaos, lacking intelligence, did not notice the others and focused solely on Alex.

Time passed slowly, and the situation grew more tense for Alex. He had the experience to handle the battle, but not the stamina.

Constantly dodging the Child of Chaos's attacks drained his strength rapidly. He felt increasingly fatigued, his legs growing sore and heavy, almost unable to move.

"Roar———!!"

With a roar, the Child of Chaos brought its sword down towards Alex with lightning speed. Alex gritted his teeth and tried to sidestep, but as he was about to push off with his left leg, it suddenly gave out, the muscles failing him.

Not good!

Realizing the danger, Alex was shocked. The Child of Chaos's attack was already upon him, and there was no time to dodge.

No choice but to risk it!

Alex threw away his short sword, gripping the hilt of his long sword with both hands, raising it to meet the descending great sword.

"Clang!!"

The great sword crashed onto Alex's long sword, making him tremble and forcing him into a half-squat.

The immense force continued downward, aiming for Alex's head. Clenching his teeth, Alex shifted his long sword to deflect the blow, narrowly avoiding the blade that grazed his head. The impact left his sword pressing against his shoulder.

The pain was excruciating, nearly making Alex cry out, but he held on, blocking the unavoidable strike. However, he was now at his limit.

Just then, Stone's voice rang out behind him.

"It's done! Alex, get out of there!"

Hearing Stone's voice was like music to Alex's ears. He rolled aside, using the momentum of the Child of Chaos's attack to move away. The Child of Chaos, surprised that its enemy had escaped, lost its balance.

At that moment, a white beam shot through where Alex had been, hitting the Child of Chaos directly!

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