Part 8
Continuing with the battle on the high ledge, the intensity of the figure was enough to make one worry about the destruction of the platform from the impacts of their exchanged collisions.
Deen had unexpectedly been able to deftly parry aside the axe with only an arm and Dork was unimaginably agile with the movements of the axe that seem to tell of his mastery in its wielding.
(Tch…… Having such strength in its wrist even when it is damaged. How strong can this metal doll be, tch! )
Deen was only using an arm to parry the axe that was wielded by both arms of the opponent. If Deen were to be whole, victory would definitely be determined in an instant.
“Aah, darn it! Who are you people?! Are you really [NoName]?!”
“Ara, that’s really rude. If we wanted to lie to you guys, we would definitely name a famous Community right?”
“Yeah, that’s true!”
After the shower of intense sparks dissipated into the air, both sides drew back some distance. Dork who now saw Deen as a strong foe showed his bitter expression for a moment…… before setting his determination to draw another huge axe from his Gift Card.
“Although I wouldn’t really want to admit it, the battle of wrist powers will not be advantageous for me. So let me use my both arms to attack…… So what’s your decision? If you want to retreat, this will be your chance.”
Dork leveled his sharp gaze at the opponent as he issued the warning. Originally a dual wielder, the attacks with both arms would be much faster and powerful. And that was a common knowledge. Moreover, the use of dual wielding would not be effective against the sturdy armor of Deen.
But regarding this situation, there was an advantage of occupying Deen’s other arm in an instant and taking a swipe at Asuka who was the puppeteer.
If Asuka were to be struck by the battle axe, it would be no laughing matter at all and one strike would surely cleave and mince her to bits. And that was the prediction that led him to give the warning.
Having understood the basis of his warning, Asuka gave a polite bow and spoke up, “I thank you for your kind warning. Those two battle axes are indeed a threat to me.”
“Then,”
“But, that is only if we continue the fight at our current sizes. —Deen, let’s go up.”[8]
With a snap of her fingers, Deen’s body started its gradual increase in size, taking naught but a short time to reach a size sufficient to block out the full moon.
At the height of ninety feet or more and more than double in size, it looked down upon Dork the Giant.
“This…… This is wha……?!”
Even a Giant like him was made to lift his head to see the top of the massive opponent which towered over him. And from the view of Dork, this must be an experience similar to seeing a bolt of lightning on a clear day.[9]
After all, he whose body size would allow him to gaze down on the other races was being gazed down upon by the metal giant who outsized him by three times.
Asuka gave a leisurely grin as she mocked Dork who stood far below.
“Well then, Dork-san. I shall return the same words that you have offered to me earlier. — So what’s your decision? If you want to retreat, this will be your chance.” Asuka returned those words maliciously.
After his gaze travelled from that of his battle axes in his hands to the metal doll before himself for a few times, Dork gave a bitter smile—and shrugged his shoulders in a sign of surrender.
“Sorry, I will choose to surrender. It sure doesn’t look like I’m going to win today.”
“Good. That’s a wise judgement.”
Asuka giggled and looked from the top of Deen in two other locations before getting down to stand before Dork.
“Are you the leader of this squad behind you?”
“That’s right.”
“I would request you to be the representative and come with us for a while.”
“……ah? Where to?”
Dork asked in surprise.
And Asuka leisurely pointed behind herself— “Into the nest of the Stymphalians of course.”
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