Lacking Knowledge

As I was trying to recover my wings which already grew back half-way from the immense amount of energy I got from devouring the monster core besides the large rubble of bedrock where the Goliath used to be, I heard some movement near the side and thought it to be some adventurers that finally came to the scene. I deactivated [Wings of the Fallen] as I approached the area where I heard the sound from.

"Hey, guys, I already-"

However, as I looked over to see what it was, I stopped in my tracks.

'What the hell is that? I've never seen that in the anime yet...'

I was greeted by a sight of a monster unknown to myself. Although it looked quite ferocious, the threat it gave off wasn't that much higher than that of the Goliath's. It's threat even felt slightly below it even.

'Ha... I should read up on some knowledge about the dungeons and monsters... Beyond what is shown by Danmachi's season 1, I barely know anything else...'

I thought to myself as I once more got into a battle stance to get ready for the mysterious monster's attack. However, before the monster noticed me, it's head tilted towards another area where the sounds of many footsteps were coming from and headed towards it. I also looked over and found out that adventurers from the 18th floor, looking equipped and ready to fight. I paused for a moment but ultimately decided on using [Phantom] for now and watching the reactions of the adventurers to the monster.

"Whew, what the hell caused this rubble to fall from the dungeon's roof?"

"Where the hell is the Goliath? I wanna get my stats up man."

The reactions of the adventurers were mixed between their amazement at the large amount of rubble and the disappointment of not seeing the Goliath.

'Well, I'm sure they were looking forward to the normal Goliath... If it was the Black Goliath that were to appear...'

My body shivered at the thought as that Goliath was truly too powerful. I only beat it because of some tricks and not in an actual head-on battle. I was then quickly brought back from my thoughts as one of the adventurers shouted out which got all the others present int he scene to get ready for a battle.

"GUYS, THERE IS A JUGGERNAUT HERE!!!"

'Oh, so it's called a juggernaut?'

I thought to myself in amusement as I continued watching the show presented before me. Surprisingly enough, all the 25 adventurers that came onto the scene seemingly trembled at the fact that what they were facing was juggernaut instead of a Goliath.

'Hm... Although they were confident to beat a Goliath, they aren't confident in beating a juggernaut? Interesting...'

I thought to myself as I got my acting face ready and waited for when the juggernaut was about to attack an adventurer.

"DO NOT FALTER PEOPLE!!! GET INTO POSITION!!! ALL THOSE WHOM RETREAT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN BACK INTO THE UNDER RESORT!!!"

The man who seemed to be the leader of the group shouted out which got all of the adventurers who were ready to retreat back into position as they trembled in waiting for the Juggernaut to attack them. Finally, when the Juggernaut launched forward to attack them, I made my move. I launched forward in between the adventurers and the juggernaut and intercepted it.

[Parry]

In a knight-like fashion, I came forward to 'save the day' as I asked the 'damsels in distress' what was wrong'.

"Are you okay?"

I looked towards the adventurer whom was nearest to getting attacked by the Juggernaut as I asked in a concerned voice.

"Y-yes..."

After confirming to do so, I looked back towards the Juggernaut whom I knocked away with a [Parry] and spoke out loud.

"Thank goodness I came here on time. Now, let us all work together so we can quickly dispatch of this beast!"

Saying this, all of the adventurers who were in a daze from me suddenly appearing snapped back into reality as the leader of the group then supplied his orders.

"RANGERS, READY YOUR BOWS! MAGICIANS, START CHANTING THE STRONGEST MAGICS THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR DISPOSAL! WARRIORS, MAKE SURE THAT FUCKER DOESN"T GET NEAR OUR RANGERS AND MAGICIANS!!!"

"YES!!!"

They all shouted out in response to their leaders orders as we once more got ready to counter-attack the Juggernaut as soon as it attacked. Finally, after a brief stare-off, it finally attacked. However, before it could even get near us, someone else intercepted from the side.

"[Wynn Fimbulvetr]!"

As soon as the other party chanted out their magic, the Juggernaut was immediately covered in an immense frost as it struggled to even move now. Although I was also amazed by the magic like everyone else in the situation, I quickly snapped myself out of it and attacked what seemed to be the head of the monster that looked like an animal's head.

[Slash]

[Slash]

I slashed the Juggernaut in quick succession. Surprisingly enough, it was easier than I thought to break it's head than I thought as I already slashed through it at my 2nd slash. Afterwards, it couldn't even give out a roar as the frost prevented it from doing so.

[Slash]

[Devour]

Finally, I gave the finishing blow unto it and devoured its soul. Although it wasn't as delicious as the soul of the Goliath, it was still better than all the other souls of the monsters I devoured. Then, it fell silently onto the ground and slowly disappeared. I then looked at Ambrosia whom was covered in a bit of frost as I went to go and feel it.

'Holy shit, that is insanely cold...'

After getting a feel for the frost, I swung Ambrosia to rid it of the frost.

"Good job, Reza. Even if it was weakened by my magic, it should still have been quite tough. I assume that you had quite the dungeon experience so far, then?"

A voice spoke out from the side. When I looked over, I found that it was Riveria talking to me with Ais accompanying her at the side. Seeing them, I felt that I could finally relax my mind for a bit as I unequipped my helmet and smiled towards them.

"I surely did, Riveria. Thanks for the help."