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Chapter 41: A Lucky Break?
Chapter 41: A Lucky Break?
The 'little one' before Savage Claw was none other than Rayn!
As Rayn faced the rampaging werewolf, he knew that Hamilton had severely injured it, and with one arm missing, the werewolf's strength was likely reduced to half, or maybe even less.
Regardless, the werewolf's power was undoubtedly diminished.
Furthermore, Rayn didn't need to defeat it; he only needed to stall for a few seconds, and the elite night watchmen would quickly surround the werewolf, ensuring its capture.
But wasn't it dangerous to confront it?
Of course, it was!
Rayn, possessing the passive ability 'Danger Sense lv1', felt his heart pounding with alarm.
However, Rayn couldn't help but feel a sense of dread when he thought about the incident in the servant's dormitory the night before.
If such a ferocious and terrifying monster lurked near Glintstone Town, Rayn feared that misfortune could befall him, his family, or his friends at any moment.
Although Rayn was far from being a full-fledged knight, unable to release his body's limits like Hamilton, he had other tricks up his sleeve. He was confident he could stall the werewolf for a few seconds.
Seeing Rayn's determination to confront the werewolf head-on, Hamilton shouted anxiously, "Rayn, get out of the way!"
While the consequences of letting the rampaging werewolf escape were severe, Hamilton didn't want to witness a promising young man meet a tragic end before his eyes.
Hamilton and the elite night watchmen immediately gave chase, running at full speed.
Rayn had a plan, but when he faced the rampaging werewolf, he realized he had underestimated the situation.
The werewolf's ferocious expression, indifferent gaze, and towering stature exuded a menacing aura, enough to intimidate any ordinary human.
Rayn's experience in fighting criminals and his battle-hardened skills prevented him from being overwhelmed before the fight even began.
"Leap Strike!"
Rayn's face was solemn as he focused his mind, silently invoking the core skill 'Smith's Strength'. With the activation of this skill, his strength stat on the status panel surged from 10 to 10 (+4)!
The next moment, a powerful surge of warm energy pumped from Rayn's heart, as if he had injected an excessive dose of adrenaline. His blood raced, and his muscles tensed like steel wires.
Rayn felt as if a fierce tiger had awakened within him; he had never felt so powerful.
With a roar, Rayn tightly gripped his bastard sword and leaped high into the air. He struck down with lightning speed, slashing fiercely at the giant rampaging werewolf below him.
Due to his usual training with a heavy two-handed greatsword, Rayn was forced to use a lighter bastard sword, which significantly reduced his attack power but nearly doubled his speed.
The heavily injured Savage Claw, still surprised by the audacity of the 'little one' before him, felt a surge of anger.
Without hesitation, Savage Claw lashed out with his intact right claw, aiming a swift claw strike at Rayn.
"Bang!"
Savage Claw felt a sharp sting on his right claw and, at the same time, a force almost equal to his own transmitted through Rayn's sword.
To his disbelief, Savage Claw found himself being pushed back several meters by the seemingly insignificant 'little one's' strike.
Rayn, struck by Savage Claw's claw, flew backward even faster than he had leaped.
"Thud, thud, thud!"
Rayn staggered back over a dozen steps, his face flushed from the intense exchange.
The next moment, he lifted his head, his eyes burning with intensity as he stared at the severely wounded rampaging werewolf.
He was utterly surprised!
He had blocked the attack without a scratch!
What did this mean? Two words: he could fight!
Before the fight, facing such a formidable opponent, Rayn was filled with mixed emotions: fear, hesitation, and doubt.
But after a real clash, all these messy feelings were swept away from Rayn's mind!
At this moment, he was brimming with confidence.
Rayn's strike left the elite night watchmen chasing behind him in awe.
They had just witnessed the strength of this Rampaging Werewolf, which was on par with the Full Knight, Sir Hamilton.
But Rayn managed to make it retreat with a single strike, leaving them in awe.
Could it be that the werewolf's strength had diminished to the point where Rayn had an easy target? Rayn's strike also caught Sir Hamilton's attention.
Despite his severe injuries, he quickly clenched his muscles to seal the bleeding wounds. With a powerful stomp, he sent dirt flying.
Seizing the opportunity while Rayn held off the werewolf, Sir Hamilton mustered all his strength and lunged towards the werewolf's back, raising his knight's sword and instantly executing a straight stab!
Savage Claw felt a sense of danger and immediately turned around when it sensed the incoming wind from behind. Instinctively, it retaliated with a claw strike.
However, its right claw, the only one it could use, had been slashed by Rayn, leaving a deep gash that significantly reduced the power of its attack.
"Pfft!"
Sir Hamilton's sword pierced Savage Claw's left chest, and blood immediately seeped out. But in the next moment, he was struck by the werewolf's claw and sent flying.
This time, Sir Hamilton could no longer hold back the pain from his previous injuries. As he fell through the air, multiple wounds on his body burst open, spraying blood. With a loud thud, he hit the ground.
Seeing the 'Ironclad' he had struck lying there, Savage Claw felt a surge of joy.
But before it could express this joy on its face, it sensed the wind from behind again.
This time, with its injuries worsening, Savage Claw felt its body struggling to keep up with its mind's commands.
In the instant it turned its head, Savage Claw only saw a graceful silver arc flash before its eyes.
The next moment, it felt a tingling sensation on its neck. It reached up to touch it, and something seemed to ooze out.
Then, a sharp pain followed!
Savage Claw clutched its neck, trying to speak, but only bubbles emerged from its mouth, along with blood-colored foam. Its fierce gaze gradually faded, and its eyes became vacant.
"Plop!"
Savage Claw collapsed to the ground!
Its massive, muscular body continued to twitch.
In a situation where the two carotid arteries on both sides of the neck were severed, and blood gushed out like a fountain, it couldn't last long.
At that moment, Rayn stood in the same spot, panting heavily, his chest heaving like a bellows.
The life-or-death battle had lasted only a few seconds, but he had given his all with every move.
Just then, Rayn had recalled Claire's teachings during his 'Leap Strike', changing the angle of his swing from a vertical downward cut to a horizontal slash from right to left.
In their first collision, he had realized that his strength of 14 points wasn't enough to sever the werewolf's claws, indicating the extraordinary toughness of its body.
So, considering the density of the skull, which was already the hardest bone in the body, Rayn decided to go for a horizontal slash.
After all, the neck was much softer.
The exchange between Rayn, Savage Claw, and Sir Hamilton was incredibly fast. Before the night watchmen could take two steps, the fight had already ended!
At that moment, they stood there, stunned by the scene before them. Especially Rayn's explosive power from his slender body and his fearless, head-on charging spirit left them with the impression of a small cat suddenly transforming into a fierce tiger.
"Good! Hahaha! Cough... Cough..."
Sir Hamilton was delighted to see Rayn take down Savage Claw, but his injured lungs caused him to cough uncontrollably.
(End of Chapter)
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