Chapter 11

 I took my eyes off of my status to find Loki stripping down seductively.

"Are you sure you want to do that?" I asked Loki, she paused her actions and answered

"Why wouldn't I?" She asked like an airhead.

"Because Loki, if Freya finds out about you trying something like this, it won't bode well for you" I could see that Loki's eyebrows furrowed and she straightened up her bra strap and got into bed with me

I woke up with plenty of energy, I got out of bed trying my best to not disrupt Loki for now. I silently prepared to venture back into the dungeon for the next couple of days. As I prepared everything, I returned to Loki's side and tried to wake her up.

"Loki. Loki! LOKI!" I tried my best to get her attention, only on the last call did she stir awake, I looked at her softly as she groggily woke up.

"I'll be back soon" I assured the sleepy goddess

"Be back soon" She responded shyly

I nodded as I made my way out of my room. I made my way to the cafeteria to get rations for my solo expedition. I packed them away and started the journey back to the 18th floor.

There wasn't much on the way to the dungeon, Hestia told me a couple of days ago that today would be a day where she would try her hardest to recruit all day.

When I arrived near the dungeon I heard some commotion.

"Is that the Freya Familia?" I said to myself, no doubt that was what the commotion was about.

A large team had gathered including Ottar, weren't they just supposed to clear out Goliath? Maybe they were doing something similar to us clearing out Goliath and reaching for the depths.

I paid them no extra mind and continued into the dungeon, I did notice some gazes from the Freya Familia falling my way. It was bound to happen due to my atmosphere-breaking actions.

I took my time in descending the dungeon, get some excelia wherever you can I always say.

I was on the 15th floor when something started to feel out of place, the monsters weren't behaving normally, they were running away from something and avoiding me almost completely. I took it upon myself to clear these monsters. I didn't want another case of monsters going up to the Upper floors.

It slowed my descent down, it was worth it though, possible protagonist creation situation was avoided.

I entered the normally easy 17th floor, but this time my instincts were flaring up my footsteps echoed in the crystal room that housed a spelling giant.

Once I reached the center of the room I noticed movement up ahead, 2 figures stood blocking my way into the 18th floor. I couldn't recognize them, it was an Elf and a Dark Elf. My head pivoted and looked to see if my escape had been blocked, it had been. This time, I knew who it was, Ottar. His stone-cold face was on full display uncaring for my precarious situation.

I took a deep breath and assessed what I could do as rumbling started to grow from the Great Wall of Sorrow. I concluded, I am going to probably have to fight Goliath, but first I need to make sure of something.

I started running in the direction of Ottar. It didn't take long until I was close, I tried to jump above him but was blocked.

This was not some last-ditch effort though I tried to make it seem that way. The real reason for my poor attempt at an escape was to see how they would react, the reason why I chose Ottar was simple as well, he is the shot-caller safe for Freya, and an Elf and Dark Elf scream magic, so assembly a barrier.

They just want to keep me inside, they aren't looking for a fight, good. That makes my job easier.

I started my preparation immediately, I drew Yin out from its scabbard and started drawing flames and empowering them as much as possible before Goliath fully spawned, as I came up with an idea on how actually to kill it.

I was still brainstorming a way to defeat Goliath when I heard its fearsome growl that shook even the bones in my body, it growled as it destroyed the rest of the Great Wall that was in its way.

It fell out of its cocoon landing on its fist and bent knee, causing the entire floor to shake.

When it stood up I eyeballed it to be about ten meters in height, it stretched its mouth forward and growled reminding me of a big green monster.

I rushed forward unafraid with Yin radiating white flames I wasn't looking to win with brute strength, instead I was going for its Achilles tendon, so I could slow it down to make my future easier.

The first one was the hard part, but due to my feint of rushing at it, I could get the first half done. The Goliath went down on one knee after I slashed its ankle and I thought that was a good opportunity to get the other tendon out of the way.

I lept and slashed away at the other ankle, but this time Yin got caught in the bone of the Goliath, Crap. I can't afford to heat it more or to use any more Mind. So I left it inside of Goliath, and good thing too since it recovered from its injuries and was not happy. It chased me around throwing its arms in my direction in anger.

It took a lot to dodge them, I'm glad I impeded his movement slightly I might have been roadkill.

Once I got used to his pattern I started to realise we would go over one place in the cave in particular more than others. So I started to work on how I was going to beat Goliath.

Each time we ran over that spot I would prepare Fire Storm and on the way there I would heat Mind for more of a punch, the only problem was I needed to wait until I was sure this thing was gonna die. There was no room for failure if it didn't from this, I would.

{Ottar POV}

This kid is special, Goddess Freya got information saying he just became an adventurer not even a month ago, and now, he is standing toe to toe with a Monster Rex truly commendable.

He does deserve the Goddess Freya's attention, his approach to this was flawless, getting our motivations, I truly commend his mental fortitude and growth, but do you have what it takes to truly become something special?

{Cain POV}

This has to be the last one.

Heave.

Heave.

I can't do it anymore. I arrived at where the Fire Storm speel preparation was and released the last of my strengthened mind. I coughed as I fell to my hands and knees, I was on my last leg.

I roll over, seeing the Goliath over top of me, over top of my spell, getting ready to crush me with the fists balled up, I use the last of my Mind to activate the spell and my world goes back.