Re: Turning
The First Battle II's

Their attack was quick. Samejima led the way.

Samejima pointed his hand forward. The name of the magic he had.

"[Fire Magic: Fireball]!"

A moment later, a ball of fire shot out from his hand. Low level one magic, no spells needed to use it. However, in the hands of a hero like Samejima, the power of the fireball increased.

Like a cannonball, the fireball was pointed right at the Minotaur spot. But, something happened.

A giant sword blade. Flying blue smoke, it hit Samejima's fireball. Like a knife cutting an apple, Samejima's magic was cut in half.

Big explosions happen. Blowing blue smoke and giving the heroes a chance to see the creature behind it.

The minotaur growled. With the Greatsword in his hand, he advanced forward. Replace attack. The target is Samejima.

He swung his sword. Now a horizontal sweep. A sweep capable of cutting anyone in half.

Samejima realized that. He kicked the floor. Rotating his body in the air while avoiding the giant blades.

Landing perfectly, he kicked the ground. Throwing his body towards the Minotaur once more.

Riveria's on red. Like the breath of fire of a dragon. Samejima swung his sword. Something hard held him back.

The Minotaur repelled Samejima's attack using its Greatsword. He pushed Samejima backwards. Not expecting this, Samejima was stunned.

The Minotaur saw an opportunity. With a free hand, he hit Samejima.

"-!?"

Unable to dodge, Samejima raised both his hands to defend. Pain ran through his arm as the Minotaur's fist hit him.

"Well!"

Samejima was thrown away. Striking against the wall, all the air in his chest was forced out. It fell to the ground.

"""Samejima!"""

The three heroes called out his name. Izumi clicked her tongue.

"Damn it!"

Izumi lunged forward. Upset to see his partner sprawled. Although their relationship in the past was quite bad, in Zelfria they became close as it continued to come into contact with the shoulder of death. This is one of them.

The Minotaur turned her gaze to Izumi. Staring at the red-haired man, he threw his sword.

A sword of two meters speeding right towards him, Izumi remained calm. Panicking will only make things worse.

Izumi jumped a little to the side. Avoid that bar. But, immediately the feather stood up. Izumi's eyes were drawn into the Minotaur's hands. He holds a long chain. Installed to....

The sword!

Before it could react, the Minotaur swung its hand. The chain followed, making a sound. Izumi rounded her eyes. Without even looking, he understood.

The sword that the Minotaur threw suddenly changed direction. The blade sets Izumi as its target.

Damnit damnit!

"[Hardeni— Gah!"

Previously able to complete the name of his skill, the Minotaur sword hit Izumi's waist. Sensing the power of the Greatsword hitting him head-on, Izumi was thrown.

""Izumi!""

The two girls behind called out his name when Izumi was stricken. Yonaka immediately released various types of arrows towards the Minotaur. Some exploded, some stuck in his body, some also fell without giving a slight scratch.

"GROOAAA!"

The Minotaur found a new target. The black-haired man who shot him with an arrow. With earth-shaking steps, the Minotaur ran towards Yonaka.

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Izumi lay on the ground. A moment ago, his body hit the floor. The altar floor, which previously looked like a beautiful stone carving, was now damaged by Izumi. Ordinary people might instantly die, but Izumi was no ordinary person.

"Ouch... Duh!" Izumi. Looks messy. A large tear in his protective suit was formed. It shows a slightly bruised skin. "That hurts, damn it!"

Izumi looked at her body. Feeling that his protective suit was already useless, he tore it apart easily. The clothes were made from the skin of a Wyvern, although not as strong as a dragon, their skin was really tough. Tearing it like paper was a testament to the strength Izumi possessed.

Izumi looked at the Minotaur. The monster is trying to attack Yonaka. However, the girl's agility was more than enough to avoid her.

"[Hardening]!" Izumi again called out the name of the skill she loved. He feels a little heavy. "[Strengthening Magic]!" After invoking the magic that he rarely used, his body became light.

Izumi's magic is able to add more power than Erina's magic. However, he did not like to rely on magic. He would rather rely on his own strength. He thinks magic is just steroids.

This is a rare opportunity. For Izumi, it was just a little push. For the enemy, it was a disaster.

Izumi ran over hard. His hands clenched tightly. With a speed that could not be underestimated, he drove right into that Minotaur.

"GRAMP!"

"-GROAAAR!"

A kick made the Minotaur's head hit the ground. Creating loud noises and dust puffs.

"You okay, Yonaka?"

"Izu—!"

Before being able to call out his name, Yonaka's face immediately flushed red. In front of him, Izumi stood up. Flaunting his muscles that glittered with sweat. This stimulation was too much for Yonaka, the pure-hearted girl.

"I-I-izumi-kun! Your chum!?" yonaka exclaimed, covering his face. I can still see through his fingers.

"Hmm? Oh, it was broken. So, I just ripped it off." Izumi answered without any problems. Clearly misunderstood.

"Bu-not that I mean!"

"Although I'm happy to see something like this, the timing isn't right!" Erina interrupted from behind. They both look embarrassed. "We're fighting the Minotaur!"

Izumi and Yonaka turned their heads towards Erina and the Minotaur in turn. Be aware of their situation. Yonaka tried not to stare at Izumi, despite glancing at her several times. Meanwhile, Izumi switched to serious mode.

"Erina, you healed Samejima. Me and Yonaka will hold him." Izumi gave the order.

""understand!"" Erina and Yonaka nodded.

At the same time - choosing the perfect time - the Minotaur wakes up. Removing his head from the ground. The roar that shook the chest cavity re-echoed.

"Come on!"

Izumi gave a signal. Forward first, he prepared his weapon; his fist.

The Minotaur again swung its sword. Now faster and stronger. However, it was no match for Izumi who used reinforcement magic.

The left! Right! Jump up! Hit it!

Izumi shies away shrewdly. Instilled a punch into the body of the Monster. Make him take a few steps back.

Sensing an opportunity, Yonaka took off a pair of blue arrows at the Minotaur's feet. A blue-colored sticky liquid exploded out as the two arrows landed on the ground. Hold the Minotaur in place.

"Grooa!?" The minotaur looked confused. Trying to move both of his legs in vain.

"Good, Yonaka!" Izumi exclaims. Still staring at the monster.

"Sure-sure!" Yonaka answered from behind. Trying to take his eyes off Izumi's back and muscular arms.

Realizing he could not move, the Minotaur twisted his brain. Although not as intelligent as humans or other races, his intelligence was far above ordinary monsters. Taking his conclusion, he released his Greatsword to the ground.

"Oh? Did he give up?" Izumi observed the monster's movements.

"GROAA!"

Breaking his expectations, the Minotaur started twirling its hands. The chains bound greatsword lifted up from the ground. With incredible strength and speed, a sword tornado formed around the Minotaur.

Yonaka tries to shoot an arrow, but the wind takes him away from the target. His arrow smashed into the wall. The arrow is ineffective.

"Crazy!" comment Izumi. Her hair was in a strong wind. "How can we approach him?"

Izumi could not just approach him. A greatsword circling his body at high speed could actually injure him. Even with his magic, he was invincible.

After a while, the Minotaur narrowed its eyes. Staring at Izumi and Yonaka, he threw his sword at them.

""!?""

The sword did not stop. With a slight pull, the flying direction of the sword changed. He returned to his owner. Back to form a tornado.

"Oh, that's great!" Izumi complained, a sarcastic tone could be heard. Still putting up his vigilance.

"Izumi!" Hearing her name being called, Izumi turned her head. Looking at Samejima who was standing while hugging his waist. Erina was beside him, looking worried.

"Oh! You're masi—"

"I'll use [Ragnarok]!" ser Samejima, cut Izumi. "You all back off!"

"Ap—!?" Izumi did not believe her ears. "You crazy!? You could die!"

"We have no choice! [Apollo] Yonaka won't be able to hurt him!"

Izumi turned towards Yonaka. The girl looked nervous. Don't know what to do.

Izumi clicked her tongue. "All right!" He finally agreed. "I'll get his attention!"

Samejima smiled a little. "Thank you," he said.

"Erina." Samejima turned towards the girl beside him."After Izumi managed to distract her, run away with Yonaka."

"But, Samejima-kun...."

"Don't worry about me" she said gently, stroking her cheek. "I'll beat that monster and come back."

Erina green iris looked at Samejima fixedly. Still reluctant to leave him.

"Hey, we promised, didn't we?" Samejima.

Those words made Erina's cheeks blush. Embarrassed as the young man reminded him of what had happened in the blond girl's room in the castle a few days ago.

Samejima held Erina's chin. Gently kissed her lips. Feeling Samejima's soft sensation, Erina felt melted. Although their lives are in danger, Erina hopes that time can stop.

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"Yonaka." Izumi called out the name of the girl she had long liked. "After I turn her attention, take Erina and you to Gregory. I'll catch up."

Hearing Izumi's serious tone, Yonaka could only nod. Izumi rarely used that tone. Yonaka could not hold back his cheeks that were getting hot.

Izumi took a deep breath. Taking out the middle horses, he extended both his hands forward. Clenched tightly until his hands were white.

He prepares himself. He stared at the tornado in front of him. More precisely, looking at the Minotaur.

Ten years he studied various forms of martial arts. Ten years he trained his body and soul. There was not a day that he passed without sweat soaking his body.

Not because he wants to look cool in front of the opposite sex. Not because he wanted to be proud.

But, because he was inspired by someone.

He wants to be like that guy. Always helping others. Always smiling friendly. Always by his side.

A loyal friend.

Kurobane Shinnichi is the name of his friend. And for the sake of his friend, he became strong. For the sake of his friend, he trained hard.

And it won't stop anytime soon. As long as he is breathing. As long as he's still moving. As long as he's alive. Izumi won't stop.

Izumi raised her leg then stepped forward. Loud sounds accompany. A crack is created in the ground. It was as if it could not withstand Izumi's strength.

Izumi pulled her left hand to the side of her waist. The cloth tied in his hand began to tear. Not because it was used to hit, but because of the pressure of Izumi's hand.

"Let's go forward."

Izumi's voice was calm. There was no pressure or power behind it. He's really calm.

Instead, the Minotaur felt every feather on its body stand up. Himself fucked. His instincts as a living creature screamed. He told her to run away and save her life.

However, as the monster creation of the labyrinth core, he could not leave. Although the slime holding him down had already begun to weaken, he did not move out of place. The urge to protect its creator is greater than its desire to survive.

"GRROOOOOOOOO!"

The minotaur roared back. He threw his sword towards Izumi. Wishing the great sword could cut the thread of the red-haired Man's life.

Again, his expectations will be broken.

Izumi closed her eyes. The world seems to be going slower. He heard nothing but his own heartbeat. Breath regular. It was as if he was relaxing at home or talking to a friend.

A moment later, Izumi opened her eyes. Greatsword Minotaur was now less than two meters away from him. An ordinary person might accept the sight before him was death.

However, Izumi was no ordinary person.

He stepped up, moving his left hand forward. Rejecting that side of the Greatsword with the back of his hand.

A loud sound was created as the sword thrust into the ground beside him. Gravel and dust flew everywhere.

"GMPH!"

Izumi wastes no time. He stepped back, throwing a punch to the side of the Greatsword blade. The sword cracked, then with a loud sound, it broke into pieces.

"-!?"

Everyone on the last floor of the labyrinth widened his eyes. Not believing that Izumi destroyed a Greatsword with her bare hands. Even the sword-owning monster felt shocked.

Izumi did not stop. It holds a chain connected to the Minotaur. Exerting energy, he pulled the chain.

Not expecting the power of the Man, the Minotaur lost its balance. It fell down directly. Moaning pain.

That's sign!

Samejima and the others thought that way. Yonaka started running towards Erina, getting ready to take her to the back. While Samejima began to prepare his main skill.

A skill capable of turning the ocean into a blaze. The forest became a desert. And the mountain became flat.

Maybe that's what will happen if Izumi stops. But, the red-haired young man continued to move.

"!"

"GROA—!?"

He jumped towards the Minotaur. Raising his legs in the air, he threw a kick down. Instilled his heels into the head of a bull monster. Make it embedded in the ground.

Using Newton's third law, Izumi jumped forward. Intend to do a somersault. However, before that, he held both horns of the Minotaur. Intended to link his attack.

"!!"

Using his strength, he lifted up the Minotaur. He threw himself forward. Throwing the Minotaur to the ground. A crater shaped like its body was formed.

Izumi pushed her leg. Jumped into the Minotaur's chest. He launched punch after punch into the monster's chest and face. The weight of each blow was clearly visible. The sound of bone cracks and torn flesh could be heard clearly. Echoing the labyrinth floor.

"Well!"

Izumi raised her right hand. Taking a deep breath, he smashed into the Minotaur's face. Strong winds that carry dust and gravel are created because of it. The minotaur lay motionless.

Izumi jumped back.

"Now, Samejima! Attack him now!" Izumi turned towards Samejima. The young man looked at her with a blank look.

"U-um... Izumi-kun's...."

"What's up!? Attack him before he wakes up!" exclaimed Izumi, pointing at the Minotaur.

"I-izumi...."

"Don't bother, Erina! Hurry along! Little time!"

"Iuzumi's... He's dead...." Erina's voice reached Izumi's ears.

"Ah." The young man opened his mouth. Staring at the monster that lay without life.

"...."

"...."

"...."

"... Sorry."

Finally, their first fight ended quietly.