Danma: Danganronpa, but Monster Hunter!

To protect their own interests, these greedy adventurers would proactively and spontaneously attack Goliath, the floor master who occupies the only way to enter Rivera, even before the guild issues a quest.

but……

Is it really that simple?

Since the dungeon is going to such lengths to target me with earthquakes, it's clear they're determined to use the floor master to get me. Doesn't it have a countermeasure for adventurers who are only one floor away?

With a slight sinking of his heart, Flame effortlessly discerned the dungeon's simple thoughts.

It's likely that the entrances to both the sixteenth and eighteenth floors are now blocked by falling rocks.

There is no way to avoid it.

This battle was inevitable.

The flames drew a conclusion.

Therefore, I made up my mind.

The darkness before his eyes gradually faded, and the sounds of boulders crashing to the ground echoed in his ears, growing ever closer. Without time to think, Flame grabbed the backpack, tore open a special device with his teeth, and pulled out three packets of medicine.

Secret Medicine x2, Ancient Secret Medicine x1.

Time was of the essence, and there was no time to prepare the medicines carefully. Fortunately, both kinds of secret medicines were stored in a special location.

He carefully placed the three packets of the secret medicine close to his body, and then, without hesitation, he released his grip on the backpack.

The first rule of hunting.

In the heat of battle, do not leave behind any items that might distract you, even if those items are potentially life-saving medicines.

Hunting Rules, Part Two.

Make use of flying insects.

The massive rock crashed to the ground with a deafening roar, then shattered into a broken cliff face, and the enormous backpack tumbled into the darkness.

Amidst the thunderous shattering sound, the Flame, dangling in mid-air by a single hand gripping a blue, luminous thread, forced itself to adjust to the billowing smoke and dust. Its sharp, hawk-like eyes scanned the space below, searching for any trace of the enemy.

"found it."

Flame lowered its gaze and looked at one side of the cave, which covered an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters.

The smooth cliff, known to adventurers as the "Wall of Sighs," is now shattered, its once smooth surface, like a polished mirror, now covered with terrifyingly large cracks.

The cracks radiated outwards, as if a giant bolt of lightning had struck out.

Before the crack, a giant with a body structure resembling that of a human stood with his hands hanging down among the rolling boulders.

Thick neck, broad shoulders, strong arms, muscular legs, and grayish-brown skin.

A large amount of stiff black hair, as shiny as grease, extends from the back of the head and grows to the base of the neck.

"...This is Goliath."

"It's even closer to human than I imagined," Lieyan slowly inhaled.

"—Awoooo ...

Seemingly sensing a gaze upon him, Goliath raised his head in the next instant, his crimson eyes, almost the size of a human head, instantly locking onto the flames, followed by a deafening roar.

As if it had discovered an irreconcilable enemy, the gray-brown giant turned its body and took a step.

The seemingly slow but actually fast steps carried the power of a massive bomb; with just a stomp, the ground shattered, and a continuous, sharp rumbling shook the entire cavern.

The silk thread that the flying insect in his hand held snapped, and the expressionless Flame buckled the lifted mask and fell vertically downwards, not forgetting to check the location of the only two exits of this cave during his descent.

The result was just as he expected.

Perhaps due to the earthquake, the entrances to the 18th and 16th floors were all buried, and this cave that only refreshed the floor masters instantly became a messy rubble arena.

Too many rocks are bad for fighting; we need to find another place.

Without hesitation, the flame that landed on the ground stretched out its arm toward the pre-locked position. The flying insect leaped forward and was firmly nailed into mid-air like a nail. The flame grabbed the light thread hanging down from the flying insect's tail and pulled itself forward.

Compared to the Great Wall of Sighs near Goliath's birthplace, the other side of the cave was much cleaner. Neither the large number of rocks that fell due to the earthquake nor the fragments of the Great Wall of Sighs that Goliath was born into had intruded into that area. The whole place was flat and open, making it the perfect battlefield.

Upon seeing Flame's actions, Goliath did not hesitate to take off in pursuit.

The entire cave is only one hundred meters wide.

The seven-meter-tall Goliath's massive body propelled him into the rock shell with the force of a cannonball. The recoil propelled the gray-brown giant to catch up with the fiery figure.

Then, he raised his arm high!

The giant monster raised its massive arm high above its head, its huge hand, large enough to grab a person, opened wide, and then slammed it down!

boom--! ! ! !

Chapter 79: Empty Solution!!!

boom--! ! ! !

A giant hand, powerful enough to crush an adventurer into a pulp, slammed down, instantly shattering the ground and creating a deep crater. The sound of the explosion was like that of a bomb buried underground, with debris and dust spreading out with the violent shockwave.

But not far away, flames swiftly rose up.

Hunting Rule Three.

Make good use of diving tackles.

Long before the attack arrived, Flame had already foreseen the coming of the attack and leaped forward, successfully dodging not only Goliath's attack but also perfectly avoiding the subsequent rubble and blast.

"Chong-"

With a creaking sound, the sword and shield obediently fell into their proper positions. With the sword and shield in hand, Lieyan raised his head and looked at the massive giant shrouded in dim light.

"From this angle, it does look a bit like it..."

Flame licked his dry lips, unexpectedly finding a sense of familiarity in the giant before him.

At the same time, a temperature slowly rose on his back, as if a warm flame was spreading. This warm flame burned wildly along the sacred characters engraved on his back, and then flowed slowly into the blazing body like water, warming every corner of his body like a winter stove.

The Beast Hunters have been deployed!

"Hu~~"

Flame exhaled a long breath, his eyes fixed on Goliath, who had straightened up again. At the same time, Goliath's bright red eyes slowly turned, looking down at him.

Their eyes met.

The next moment, as if by unspoken agreement, the giant and the hunter simultaneously took a step.

The nearly ten-meter gap between the two was instantly erased.

"—Awoooo ...

Goliath roared and swung his massive fist, producing a deep, booming sound that seemed to shatter the air. Yet, the gusts of wind whipped up by his fist did not faze the adventurer opposite him in the slightest.

Flame calmly raised the massive shield in his right hand, pressed his body against it, and forcefully slammed it into the inside of the swinging giant arm.

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, Lieyan's body trembled violently twice, and he staggered backward as if he couldn't withstand the force. A tremendous force came from the hand holding the shield, almost knocking Lieyan away.

But the flames' eyes lit up with delight, sparkling brightly.

Is that all?

That's all there is to it!!

The hunter, who had been forced back several steps by just a glancing blow from the giant wrist, revealed a look of surprise.

Goliath's attacks were very powerful.

With its LV·4 potential, it lacks any means of ranged attack (the Black Goliath, which can roar and regenerate, is a special case). Its only means of attack is its own fists. In contrast, its fists are incredibly powerful. Even a vanguard adventurer of the same LV·4 level wouldn't dare say they could survive a blow from Goliath's fist unscathed.

If a lower-level adventurer were attacked, just being grazed by that giant arm would probably half-destroy their body, and taking a direct hit would be a fatal injury.

But compared to the challenges that Blaze had faced before,

Goliath seems to be... nothing special?

No, we can't underestimate any enemy. Even wild beasts learn certain tactics during long hunts, let alone this humanoid monster with a huge head.

Flame pursed his lips, took a large step to the side, and launched an attack.

Goliath was in a bad mood at this moment. The unexpected guided defense prevented his heavy punch from succeeding, and he only hit the ground in vain. The flames that followed the attack made him feel what it meant to add insult to injury!

After a brief moment of charging, the single-edged broadsword struck Goliath's wrist, as if cutting through thick rubber. The sharp steel blade collided with the tough, thick skin, leaving only two light-colored marks.

Don't break the defense!

Goliath's thick hide is extremely tough, fifty times stronger than the bronze hide of the Minotaur! Armor made from Goliath's thick hide is extremely durable and very precious.

The flames, which were well-prepared for this, remained unmoved.

Just kidding, how many times do you think I, Blazing Flame, have experienced not being able to break through a monster's defense?

Besides, it's not like the defenses were completely untouched; it's not like they were completely undefended! If we put in the effort and find a weak point in the defenses to attack relentlessly, we should see results quickly.

and so--

The hunter's gaze was fixed on the prey's knees and ankles.

When facing an enemy of enormous size, the first step is to deprive it of its mobility, which is an extremely effective combat strategy.

The instructor's teachings echoed in his mind. He pushed himself backward with his fiery feet, dodging Goliath's roaring, outstretched hand that tried to grab him. At the same time, he raised his broadsword and slashed at his little toe.

A tremendous force emanated from the sword, propelling the flames backward. Once they were outside the range of Goliath's swinging arm, the flames forcefully dug their feet into the ground, bringing their bodies to a stop before lunging forward again.

"—Awoooo ...

Goliath, not to be outdone, continued to roar and launched attacks relentlessly, each strike using all its power. The scattered stones on the ground were locked in place by the wind pressure and shattered in the next instant, creating even larger craters.

In the blink of an eye, the once relatively flat rocky ground was transformed into a horrific scene after being struck by a meteorite.

But Blaze seemed completely unaffected by the change in terrain. He held a shield axe that had transformed into an axe, released a Wirebug with one hand, and swung it down at his target.

After what seemed like the umpteenth targeted attack, Goliath's tough skin on his knees suddenly cracked open, exposing his bare white bone!

I was a powerful floor master until I took an axe to the knee.

"Roar! Ro ...

Goliath let out a painful roar for the first time. His damaged knees could not support his massive body, and he lost his balance in an instant, crashing to the side. Flame seized the opportunity perfectly, sheathed his shield and axe, and decisively released a second Wirebug, pulling himself into the sky.