Chapter 14: Generousity (1)
Adrian's arm throbbed with pain as he clutched onto the bleeding wound. He knew he had to end the fight asap and escape. Treating the wound was his concern... but only after beating the Minotaur.
With only one arrow left in his possession, he had to make it count. That's why shooting the arrow was out of option. He couldn't risk the Minotaur dodging the arrow, but he could do something else with it.
It was a risky move. It was so dangerous that Adrian wondered if Victor had done something to his brain for him to act so rashly. But desperate times called for desperate measures, so Adrian steeled himself for what he was about to do next.
With one of the Minotaur's legs incapacitated, Adrian focused on the creature's mouth, which clutched its sword.
Usually, Adrian would think of using the ability of Kitsune's eyes. But it was out of the question as he had destroyed its eyes. But even if he hadn't, the magic won't work due to the Minotaur's high magic resistance, as he had discovered after using [Analysis] before he engaged the damned creature.
That's why Adrian took the bold move of removing the monster's eyes from the equation. Since he couldn't use the eyes to his benefit, there was no point in allowing the Minotaur to remain in its best shape.
It was a calculated risk, with Adrian banking on the benefits of a blind Minotaur. However, he hadn't anticipated the creature's resilience to live, a premature mistake on his part.
But thanks to their struggle, Adrian knew the Minotaur now relied on its hearing. While the erratic behaviour of the Minotaur was troublesome, he decided to use that against it.
Storing the crossbow in his inventory, Adrian retrieved his last arrow, holding it like a blade. He then proceeded to remove his cloak. He winced as he did so before using it to wrap around his injured right arm.
Holding the arrow tightly, he thought, 'No backing down now.'
Taking a deep breath, Adrian grabbed a rock and threw it away from the Minotaur to create a distraction. As the creature turned towards the noise, Adrian sprinted, utilising his [Enhanced Agility] to its maximum potential.