Chapter 297 Stella vs Fury Lizard [part 2]

"You're enjoying this, aren't you, Gogo?" I ask him with a smile.

"Kyu~ Kyu~" Gogo nods enthusiastically, his antennas bobbing up and down.

Stella's agility and speed are incredible. She gracefully evades the spit balls, dancing through the forest with ease. The beast roars in frustration, its attempts to catch Stella becoming increasingly futile.

"Come on, Stella! You've got this!" I encourage her, clenching my fists in anticipation.

Suddenly, the fury lizard changes its tactics. Instead of spitting poison, it lunges forward, trying to snap at Stella with its sharp jaws. With a sudden move, Stella leaps into the air, somersaulting over the beast's head with a flourish.

As she lands on the ground, she quickly picks up her spear that is lunged in the beast's tail, aiming for the beast's eye. But the creature moves its head at the last moment, and the spear narrowly misses its mark.

"Damn it!" Stella curses, pulling out a small vial from her belt. It's a common smoke bomb that the guards usually use during hunts. Stellq throws the vial at the beast, and it shatters, releasing a cloud of thick smoke.

The fury lizard roars in confusion, blinded by the smoke. Stella takes this opportunity to dash away, disappearing into the forest.

"Smart move," I murmur, impressed by Stella's quick thinking.

The beast thrashes around, trying to clear the smoke from its eyes. It's disoriented and vulnerable.

"Now's your chance, Stella! Finish it!" I call out.

Suddenly, Stella reappears, using her ability to teleport behind the beast. She swiftly runs up its tail, climbing up to its back.

With a battle cry, Stella raises her spear and plunges her spear deep into the beast's neck, hitting a vital spot.

The fury lizard lets out a final, ear-piercing roar before collapsing to the ground, motionless with a loud thud.

After killing the beast, I see Stella standing in front of it, panting very hard as if her heart is about to burst out from her chest. Her armor is covered in dirt and scratches, but she wears a victorious smile on her face.

In the next moment, Arthur and I walk towards her. I place my hand on her shoulder, patting her back at the same time. "You did great, Stella," I say, offering her a reassuring smile.

"You tried your best, Stella. On a normal day, a demi-god rank beast is not your match as you are stronger than most of them. But considering the fact this one is a poison-type beast, you were unable to land an attack on it," I tell Stella.

"Well, I don't think so. She could have been in some serious trouble if it were a cunning humanoid demi-god rank beast," Arthur remarks.

Hearing his words, I let out a chuckle.

"Stella didn't even use her full strength. If she had used her full draugh form, the beast would have been long dead. Moreover, she didn't use Ki," I retort upon hearing Arthur's words.

Arthur grins, acknowledging my point. "You're right, Jake. Stella's abilities are truly remarkable."

"Well, time to tear up the beast," Arthur says as he walks towards the lifeless creature and stabs his sword into its belly.

Stella giggles, watching Arthur. "You always like to make a dramatic scene, don't you?"

Arthur shrugs, a playful glint in his eyes. "It's all part of the fun."

Tearing up the stomach of the beast, guts, intestines, and black blood spill everywhere, but Arthur doesn't seem to care about it, as if it's a normal thing. He dips his hand into the stomach of the beast, searching for something.

"Found it!" He exclaims, bringing out a big, fist-sized shiny green crystal from the stomach of the beast.

"Let me see..." I say, collecting the crystal from Arthur. I inspect it with keen eyes for a few minutes before tossing it to Stella.

"Keep it," I tell her with a smile.

"Eh..." Stella looks at me with a perplexed expression, unsure of what to do with the crystal.

"Master, aren't you being too generous? I mean, you don't have to..." Stella mutters in a low voice.

Hearing her words, I let out a chuckle. "Don't talk like that. It's your kill. Besides, I want you to keep these crystals for me because I plan to make high-tier armors and weapons for all my women. It's high-time I go for a hunt."

Stella's eyes light up with excitement as she realizes my plan. "Wow, that sounds amazing, Master! I can't wait to see what kind of armors and weapons you'll create!"

"Waaaaaah~ Master is superb!" Stella adds, her face turning red with excitement as she clutches the crystal in her hands. historical

"Why does that sound like a massacre rather than hunting beasts?" Arthur asks, his eyes widening in surprise.

"It's not going to be an easy task. I'm still trying to get permission to go to the forbidden planet. And that's like courting death," I reply with a light chuckle.

Arthur's jaw drops at my words. "D-Don't tell me...."

"That's crazy!!" He exclaims, holding his head in disbelief.

"Even your dad, who went there, was seriously injured after facing a beast above the Deity-rank!" Arthur continues, still unable to believe what he's hearing.

"Master, please don't go to such a dangerous place. And if you want to go, I'll follow you," Stella says, looking into my eyes with determination.

"Of course, I'll take you along with me," I assure her, and then turn to Arthur.

"Remember, I now have Excalibur, and god-slayer beasts wouldn't be my main concern. My worries lie with those gods who might come to attack me once they learn about my existence. In other words, I won't be going there anytime soon," I tell Arthur, giving his shoulder a light tap.

Arthur seems relieved, but still concerned. "Just be careful, Jake. We don't want to lose you," he says earnestly.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure to be cautious," I assure him, appreciating his concern for me.

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