Chapter 177: Defense System

"Fear, huh?... You... want to kill me?"

*ROOOOARRRRR

Watching the monster roar, Yuki's lips curled into a malicious smile.

He knew this would happen, but he never imagined it would be so soon.

Since the moment he entered the dungeon, something had been watching him intensely. Yuki could feel fear in that gaze, like an animal facing its natural predator.

*BROOOOOM

Lost in his thoughts, the dungeon shook again.

*Creakkk

*GAAAAAAAA

Just like the previous monster, several Red Minotaurs emerged, along with other creatures, instantly forming a mini army.

"There are... too many."

Muttering, Ais gripped her sword. The number of monsters was overwhelming, not to mention they included level 2 minotaurs and a beast with an unknown level.

*ROOOOAAR

*Shua

"Watch out!"

But while she was in confusion, the beast attacked.

With incredible speed, the skeletal beast swung its powerful claws, mercilessly striking an immobile Ais.

"...!"

Raising her sword swiftly with both hands, Ais intercepted the incoming attack. Her feet sank into the ground as her sword and the claws created sparks.

*Clink

"Guh!"

Despite successfully blocking the attack, the force behind that claw was no joke. Ais's hands trembled, in danger of releasing her sword. The skeletal beast seized this opportunity, using its other claw in an attempt to strike Ais's vulnerable abdomen, but it failed.

*Shiii

*Bam

Yuki intervened, grabbing the bony claw with his hand.

"Move!"

"Yes!"

Obeying Yuki's order instantly, Ais jumped back, creating distance. She looked down at her trembling hands, shaken by the incredible impact.

*ROOOAAARRR

*GAAAAAA

Seeing its failed attack, the beast roared. Simultaneously, the monsters lunged at them, attempting to surround them.

"Kill those pests! I'll handle this one!"

*Shua

*Bam

Receiving the other claw with his hand, Yuki opened his eyes as the force behind it was substantial. His feet, like Ais's, sank into the ground.

"Yes!"

Gritting her teeth, Ais could only obey. From their previous exchange, Ais could assess this beast as having a power level of 6 or higher. Additionally, it had incredible speed. Without Yuki's warning, she might have been on the verge of death due to the powerful blow and sharp claws.

Thus, she watched Yuki receive the beast's other claw and run towards the scattered monsters. She didn't want Yuki's fight to be interrupted by these creatures.

*ROOARR

Roaring with fury, the beast glared at Yuki, who successfully halted its claws. Yuki, on the other hand, stared into its red eyes in empty sockets. The murderous intent of this monster was on a completely different scale from Goliath.

If Goliath regarded him as an invader, this beast saw him as a sworn enemy to be massacred.

"Juggernaut."

Murmuring, Yuki smiled.

This monster was the dungeon's defense system, and Yuki was aware of it. By inflicting significant damage to the dungeon, it would respond by sending its destroyer – an irregular monster – to kill invaders. That's why Yuki caused as much damage as possible, swiftly destroying all the surrounding monsters and even taking down an irregular Rex monster, just to face this beast.

*Creark

*ROOAR

Crushing both claws with his hands, the Juggernaut roared in pain. However, this didn't stop it, as its enormous skeletal tail struck Yuki like a whip.

"Tch!"

Seeing that, Yuki had no choice but to dodge, jumping backward.

*GRRRR

Groaning in pain, the Juggernaut took a stance, lowering its body, ready to attack at any moment.

Yuki, on the other hand, only squinted his eyes. This guy was smarter than he thought; instead of blindly attacking like Goliath, this one was looking for openings.

"This will be interesting."

Activating his Sharingan, Yuki also took a stance.

*Creakkkk

*Clink

But as they both waited for each other's move, something else broke the tension.

*ROOOARRRRR

"This can't be true."

Emerging from the wall, another skeletal head appeared, with incredible claws. Another Juggernaut broke through the wall like glass.

Opening their mouths in shock, both Yuki and Ais were speechless. Unlike the first one, the second Juggernaut had a stronger presence. It was larger, its bone colors were a deep black, and its armor was scarlet red, emitting continuous steam.

*ROOOOOAAAAARRRR

Roaring loudly, the Juggernaut blinked, moving at an incredible speed that even shocked Yuki.

*Shua...

Reappearing behind Yuki in an instant, the black Juggernaut didn't hesitate to strike with its incredible claws.

*Bam

This time, Yuki didn't take the hit; he spun on his axis, successfully avoiding the attack.

*Tric, Tric

However, the other Juggernaut was waiting. Bone projectiles were shot from its body towards a moving Yuki.

"Don't underestimate me!"

Treading on air, a white circle appeared under his feet, spinning backward like a top. With his Sharingan, Yuki saw in slow motion as the bone bullets passed inches from his face and abdomen.

*Bam, Bam

Creating several small craters, the bone projectiles embedded into the ground like stakes, demonstrating their lethality.

*Shiiiii

But it wasn't over. The black Juggernaut's skeletal tail cut through the air, whipping towards a defenseless Yuki.

"Guh!"

*Bommmm

Unable to dodge, the bony tail of the Juggernaut struck him successfully, sending him flying and crashing into the ground, creating a small crater and a dust cloud.

"Champion-sama!"

*GAAAAAAAA

Cutting a Minotaur in half, Ais's gaze trembled. Those skeletal monsters were very fast, especially the second one, as it instantly hit Yuki.

This was unheard of. Since entering the dungeon, Yuki had been on the predator side, mercilessly slaughtering monsters. Even Goliath fell under his fists. But now, these two had superior speed and attack.

There was no doubt these two were...

"A level 7 and level 8."

Their speed and skill surpassed any adventurer. Even she, with superior speed compared to another adventurer of her level, was only level 5, much inferior to a level 6 and 7. Not to mention that these monsters excelled in speed.

"Hahahaha."

However, while thinking about this, a sinister laughter was heard.

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TN: he finally gone mad? Rip

Tho mad respect to Bell's plot Armor to be able to defeat that monster xD