Chapter 327: Hammer Time!

Chapter 327: Hammer Time!

Gerald noticed the drastic changes happening to King Robart as the short boost in power was running out.

At the same time, the Giant managed to get one of his lands off the ground, and despite having hardly any chest muscles left, he lifted it up in an attempt to strike the assailant and kill him once and for all.

Having noticed the danger, Gerald quickly descended and grabbed the King, pulling him away just as the giant fist struck down. The Giant grunted in pain as well as anger upon noticing their escape.

"Gerald," Robart quietly addressed him, "You need to finish it. We can't let it recover. A monster of that caliber has a near unending vitality," he spoke in a whisper, barely even moving his lips. His skin turned gray like stone and started to crack, while at the same time he completely lost any strength to move.

"Don't worry about it, I'll finish the job," Gerald answered with a smirk. "Give me five minutes and I'll be right back," he said with a cocky undertone. "Just don't die on me in the meantime, okay? You still owe me."

"Haha" the King chuckled sarcastically. "I'm in perfect healthjust incrediblytired."

Having left the King laying on the ground some distance away, Gerald took his Orc Slayer and went on the offensive.

But first, just to be sure, he manipulated the ground, making stone cuffs and locked all four Giant's limbs to the ground. The beast struggled, but it had barely any strength left so this action was possible.

Then, after making sure it was safe, Gerald went ham! He empowered his body with magic and swung his sword at Giant's flesh, slicing and stabbing like a madman!

Stab! Slash! Poke! Kick! Bite!

It didn't fucking work!

Even the exposed flesh was invulnerable! It was like trying to pierce a massive truck tire with a butter knife. No matter how strong or fast his attacks were, the weapon simply bounced off the bleeding muscle.

He was already covered in blood and having a Giant produce gurgling sounds as it choked on it, left him no choice but to reconsider his approach.

He flew a few meters in the air and started blasting flames out of his palm. The Giant almost immediately started twitching in pain, but that was about it. Even after five minutes of this, the damage done was minuscule!

Gerald couldn't believe it. He used hundreds of MP, and barely fried the surface. He was actually doing the Giant a damn favor, cauterizing his wounds!

"Uff!" He immediately felt the power inside the weapon awaken its destructive tendencies as it searched for a target to destroy. "Such power!" Gerald gasped. The feeling of strength that welled up inside him was overwhelming! It was like holding a live grenade in his hands, one that was seemingly alive.

But as he held the Sacred Hammer for a while longer, he realized he was mistaken. The feeling of life was just an illusion as the hammer remained unchanging. It was only giving off one emotion; Destroy!

"Sure," Gerald grinned, "Destroying stuff is fun!" He turned his gaze towards the Giant underneath his feet.

Almost as if feeling his intent, the colossus shuddered and started struggling even more. But it was all futile. He was too damaged to be of any concern to Gerald any longer.

He empowered the Sacred Hammer even more and lifted it up above his head. "Elemental Avatar," he whispered as Mana empowered him as well.

Boom!

The beast shook as the strike landed on its ribcage, the shockwave traveling through flesh and shaking the heart beneath. The flesh on top was torn where the hammer struck, but the bones remained unchanged.

"Woah! Such What do I even call this? The feeling is so strange!" Gerald exclaimed. He felt like his strike traveled through the Giant, unconcerned for the physical barriers that stood in place. "That could work! Hehe, ready for another one?"

He said the last part to the beast underneath, but it was unclear if he was heard, since, due to the powerful explosion most likely rupturing its eardrums, the Giant was probably deaf as well.

Boom!

The powerful strike shook the Giant and made him spit out blood. Each second that went by was accompanied by ever-increasing damage to his lungs and heart!

But then, just as Gerald thought he had it, the Mana inside the Giant started acting unnaturally. It changed from going outward to defend, into getting sucked in, straight into the core.

"Wait, what's happening?" Gerald frowned, his strikes never pausing for a second.

The core of the Giant, where the Ether Crystal resided near the heart, started glowing under the gaze of his Magic Eyes. It was getting brighter and brighter with each passing second, creating strong vibrations that were affecting even the Mana outside.

"Oh, you son of a bitch!" Gerald cursed with eyes wide open in realization. "Stop that! Stop that right now!"