Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

defense.

defense.

Continuous defense.

It doesn't unleash a massive attack, but rather a blanket "defense."

Even with Mia, Bell, and Ryu working together, they couldn't break through Ota's defenses. It was practically an invincible defensive line composed of a black greatsword and thick limbs. While leaving his three opponents stunned, he remained unfazed, repeatedly nullifying their attacks.

"Absolute defense".

While the warrior's (Ota) attacks, capable of crushing everything, are very eye-catching, his true essence lies in "defense".

Whether it's his unshakeable lower body, his "skills" that allow him to score precisely and respond to any attack flawlessly, his eyesight that seems to predict all kinds of "countermeasures" from his enemies, or his extraordinary "durability" stat, he is able to block all attacks like a divine shield.

It does not require enhancement through "magic" or buffs through "skills".

He simply relied on "the strength he had cultivated over time".

A body forged through countless trials.

Focus on honing your skills and combat abilities to the highest level.

This is one of the manifestations of a "fierce warrior" after reaching the pinnacle of skill.

(Unable to break down his defenses...!?)

(There wasn't even the slightest flaw!!)

The evidence is the Ottoman, located in the center of the amphitheater, which did not move an inch from beginning to end.

Bell and Ryu, who were knocked unconscious by a single blow during the Goddess Festival, finally understood.

It has never "confronted" them.

(That brat…! Just how much training did he go through after that!?)

Mia, the only one qualified to fight the "fierce one," discovered something while cursing inwardly.

After she left the clan, the difficulty and duration of the training that Otto received increased significantly.

Even though he served the goddess (Freya) as her attendant, he never slacked off in his martial arts training.

After the goddess begins her role-playing early in the morning—transforming into a girl (Seele) and heading to the tavern—Otto spends all her time training.

It will no longer go to the battlefield.

Because no one there could rival him, not even Allen and others who were forbidden from participating in the war could pose a threat to him.

It has been far removed from the dungeon for a long time.

Normal exploration could only help him improve his abilities slightly, so he realized that his "capacity" had reached its limit.

It has become the "strongest".

In the labyrinth city of Orario, no one can help him become stronger anymore.

Therefore, it further reflected on itself.

Alone, he merely simulated past formidable enemies in his mind, using this to cultivate "skills" and "combat abilities," constantly wielding his sword. Until the Supreme God agreed to let him challenge the perilous "trials," he was simply foolishly using the guise of a "martial artist" to reach a state of consummate skill.

The difference between Otto and the monster slayer (Monster Slayer) – [Sword Girl] – lies here.

"Even we... cannot break through his absolute defense."

"Hmm...! Even if everyone joins forces, there's no way to make a difference!"

Inside the headquarters, the "Twilight Mansion," the twin sister (Tiona) glared at the "Divine Mirror" and finished speaking, while the twin sister (Tione) nodded in agreement angrily.

The Loki Familia has clashed countless times with the enemy faction leader (Ota), and even they haven't been able to break through the Warrior's defenses. Even someone as strong as Ais has only been able to escape Ota's pursuit thanks to the help of Tiona and others.

The blonde, golden-eyed girl sitting on the sofa couldn't help but clench her hands on her thighs. The thought of how "strict" Bell and the others were, requiring the three of them to break through that "absolute defense," filled her with unease.

"Judging from his expression, he should be close to achieving it."

"...Finn."

"Okay, I understand, Grace, Rivera."

Unlike Ais and the others who were watching the game with bated breath, Grace spoke softly, while Riveria narrowed her eyes and Finn nodded in response.

(Sure enough, it's about to reach Lv.8!)

The fact that would have made the Bel people even more desperate was seen through by the hero with a cold glance.

Lv.7 is incredibly close to Lv.8.

He is also about to reach the pinnacle created by the strongest of the past, the peak created by the male god (Zeus) and the goddess (Hera).

The hero himself admitted it.

It was unanimously acknowledged by all the gods.

No one can compare to the [fierce one].

He truly is the "top dog" among adventurers.

"Ughh ...

Therefore, an unprecedented and arduous battle is bound to take place.

Mia, whose attacks were deflected and who was then countered, was taking damage at an increasingly rapid pace.

The reason Bell and his team have been able to put up a fight—the reason they've been able to fight until now—is entirely thanks to Mia.

If Mia, the only forward capable of directly confronting Ota and serving as a meat shield, falls, Bell and his team will be immediately defeated. Both Ryu and Bell possess a fighting style that emphasizes "agility," and their high-speed combat skills make them no match for Ota, who specializes in both attack and defense. Even if they employ hit-and-run tactics or try to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, they have no chance of victory if their attacks cannot penetrate the enemy's "defense."

To prevent Mia from falling, Ryu and Bell support her from the sidelines, sweating profusely as they shuttle across the battlefield.

Led by the powerful dwarves, the adventurers used every trick in the book to try and hold the line.

The boar-man warrior seemed to acknowledge the three men's performance, uttering "that."

"【The Mercy of the Silver Moon, the Golden Fields】──"

The chants spread far and wide.

Faced with this gruff voice that could bewitch even the ears, Liu was the first to react and was terrified.

"Parallel chanting!?"

To be precise, that's not the case.

It does not possess the chanting knowledge that only top elves like Hedin or Hegni have.

There is no similar skill as Ryu that allows him to simultaneously use the four actions of attack, movement, evasion, and chanting in actual combat.

Just like in the previous war game (the battle against the Apollo Familia), it can only perform "two" actions, including chanting. If it is a short chant, it takes very little time, and even non-magical classes like Oota can forcibly control it.

The only difference from fate is that among the "two" actions, including chanting, he did not move—he chose "defense".

Ota firmly anchors itself to the ground with its left foot as the pivot, and begins chanting "Absolute Defense".

"This magic is...!?"

Golden Pig's Fur (War Pig) --

This is a simple enhancement magic, yet it is capable of negating Bell's most powerful charged attack.

The boy trembled all over, while the dwarf frowned deeply.

The three, including the anxious elf, rushed in from three directions.

"You two, don't stop!!"

Can't stop it.

It seemed to transform into an invincible barrier that defied all reason, deflecting all the slashes, heavy blows, and fiery lightning.

"【Please grant me the command to be a fierce fighting pig】."

It never holds back its strength in battle.

I would never do something as foolish as treating a magic spell as a "killer move" or "trump card" just because it's the only one I've ever learned, only to use it at the crucial moment.

It's simply because it consumes too much mental energy—and even without using this extremely inefficient magic, one can defeat an opponent with brute force alone, so it's rarely used normally.

It means that he will use it when the time is right.

(It didn't even harm him—it couldn't stop the chanting!!)

Oota activated "magic" because he realized that he could not defeat his opponent with superhuman strength and "absolute defense" alone.

In other words, simply being able to force a "fierce warrior" to use magic is already a very glorious thing.

Therefore, Bell can be proud.

After all, he had already made Otto use "magic" twice.

Furthermore, it's time for the boy to succumb to despair.

Because this is an undeniable and irrefutable death sentence.

"Hmm—!?"

Mia had no choice but to take action.

Even though they knew the incantation that was about to be completed was a "bait," if they failed to stop it, the bomb called "magic" would detonate on the spot.

Despite knowing that this was a trap set by the enemy through their "method of response," Mia still launched an attack without hesitation.

"Too weak."

Faced with Mia's desperate attack, which aimed to destroy the defenses along with the attack, Ota simply stated the facts in a cold voice.

Because the "defense" of the "fierce warrior" is equivalent to "attack".

The black greatsword clashed head-on with the military shovel, but Otto had no intention of creating an evenly matched situation; instead, he slashed with all his might.

"Cough—"

"Aunt Mia!?"

"Miya's mom!!"

The flash of the military shovel deflected, turning into a diagonal line that swept across Mia's body.

Without any mercy, Ota kicked Mia, who was covered in blood.

When Mia barely managed to block the attack but lost her footing, Ou, who was holding the sword in one hand, concentrated all the strength of his arm into the black greatsword.

The steel-like deltoid and trapezius muscles then swelled.

The next second, a cannon-like thrust blasted towards Mia.

"────!!"

Bell displayed a speed as if he had broken free of the shackles of time, leaping toward the stab that was about to pierce Mia.

He activated [Hero's Wish (Skill)], charging it up in just half a second.

After gathering the light points on his right foot, he kicked the ground, creating a barrier between Mia and Ota.

Facing the black greatsword that was swirling with energy as it thrust towards him, Bell swung the Blade of Hestia.

He gripped the hilt with his left hand and braced his right hand against the middle of the blade.

He used both hands to support the dagger and precisely blocked the thrust.

The Goddess's Blade would not be destroyed. Instead, it let out a mournful cry.

"Cough!?"

The thrust, along with the dagger, struck Bell's abdomen, causing him to vomit a horrifying amount of blood on the spot.

"Ugh—!!"

Mia decided to take the boy's place as a shield, but even so, she couldn't withstand the powerful impact. She ended up flying out with the boy in her arms.

"[Bearing the divine will of the goddess, gallop forward!]"

Naturally, what followed was a relentless pursuit.

This is the last part of the incantation.

To crush the enemy, Otto unleashed its winning "magic".

"【War Pig】".