(Heartfelt thanks to 'Piao 14', 'World's End Ballad', 'XYZ's Magic', 'Yan Ai Ai', 'Lei Xiang', and 'Fleeting Dream Remnants' for their tips!)
"Uwoooooo—!"
When a massive wound that nearly covered Goliath's entire face, seeming to split its head in two, appeared on its visage, Goliath's voice finally carried unmistakable pain.
However, that blow also completely stirred the savagery within Goliath. It roared again and again, crazily smashing its fists into the ground.
At once, the entire ground trembled continuously. Dull, thunderous booms echoed through the air, kicking up gusts and clouds of dust that filled every corner.
Even so, the human who seemed tiny compared to the pitch-black giant continued to move with agility, tangling with the giant, evading its heavy punches, and unleashing swift, thunderous slashes like a sword dance, adding fresh wounds to the black giant's body.
Watching the astonishing scene, the Loki Familia adventurers were already speechless, their attention completely drawn in.
Only Finn remained as calm as ever, glancing at Bert, whose face was grim.
"Bert, do you still doubt his strength now?"
"Hmph." Werewolf Bert said nothing, merely snorted. Yet he no longer voiced any denial of Noah.
"He's amazing, big brother," Tiona could not help but praise.
"His swordsmanship is incredible. This is the first time I've seen anyone besides Ais use such powerful and beautiful swordsmanship."
"And that sword is a divine weapon too." Tione focused her attention on Noah's Sword in the Stone.
"Goliath's skin is incredibly thick. To slice through such thick skin without effort, that weapon must be comparable to the first-tier weapons used by Level One adventurers, right?"
"Even so, Miss Ais wouldn't lose to someone like him." Lefiya turned her head, looking as though she would always stand on Ais's side.
"Miss Ais is the strongest."
"Well, Ais