Chapter 303: Old Foe (2)
Adrian tightened his grip on the daggers he had found earlier. Since his optical skills were blocked, Adrian did not know how strong the Minotaur was, but that made it the perfect opponent for him. The egg in his inventory pulsed, almost as if it was cheering him on.
The Minotaur let out a deafening roar and charged at Adrian, its massive hooves pounding the ground. Adrian sidestepped quickly, narrowly avoiding the beast’s initial swing. The Minotaur’s axe smashed into the ground, sending a barrage of stone fragments into the air.
Adrian took advantage of the opening, darting in and slashing at the Minotaur’s side. His daggers left shallow cuts on the creature’s tough hide, but it was enough to make the beast roar in pain and anger.
The Minotaur swung its axe again, but Adrian was already moving, using his agility to stay one step ahead of the powerful swings.
"This guy is stronger than the ones I’ve fought so far," Adrian muttered, dodging another swing. "Is it because of the maze?"
In some stories or ancient journals, minotaurs were often depicted as guardians of a maze. Adrian wasn’t certain, but he thought those tales might refer to the very labyrinth they were in right now. So many, the maze itself was powering the Minotaur.
"That would explain the fucker’s explosive strength."
The Minotaur’s attacks were relentless, each swing of its axe powerful enough to crush entire mountains. Adrian knew he couldn’t afford to get hit even once, not without facing severe repercussions.
He focused on his footwork, staying light and quick, striking at the Minotaur whenever he saw an opening. Once again, Adrian took the form of a nimble monkey, hitting and running before the enemy could retaliate.