In Another World With Unexpected Additions, We Become Heroes?

Chapter 4: A Band Of Misfits

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"So please, entertain me!"

Dropping the unusually large buster sword onto the wooden floor, he kept his toothy grin.

I can't move. I couldn't.

My [ Awareness ] is telling me not to.

I think it's telling me that I'd lose...

"Not gonna make the first move?" He asked. Uh oh. "Then I'll do it myself! You should get ready, pal! This'll hurt, a lot!" In one swift movement, his figure appeared in front of me.

My heart sank. It's these moments that I realized that I could only do so much with my abilities.

Ah, fuck it! Men aren't born, Take! They're made!

"Grand Slice!" He yelled, whirling his sword with both hands in an upward motion.

I had a split second to snap out of it and move outside the range of his swing.

"Woah! Nice dodge!" He praised. Is this guy for real?

Quickly shifting the blade's direction, he came down with a diagonal slash. I had to block it this time.

I grabbed the foot of a nearby chair and effortlessly swung the whole thing towards the sword's way. Not only that this parried his buster sword, but it also caused the recoiled force to backfire at him.

"What in the...? He said, temporarily stunned.

I used that moment to weave and land a strike to his side. He winced, but it did nothing more than distract.

Still, it didn't stop me from throwing a flurry of attacks.

I have to wear him out...!

I threw my fist towards his left shoulder, knocking him off balance to the weight of his sword and stumble back.

I performed this cycle two times, he seemed winded. This is fine, just tire him out until he can't fight anymore.

I turn my body as my hands touch the wooden floors and used my foot to sweep him off the ground.

Now for the finishing blow..!

I reeled my fist again as I aimed for his chest. Just before I could hit him, I was knocked back by a powerful surge of energy.

"You did well, stranger... You are... One of the first opponents to give me a good fight!" I heard his voice from the smoke cloud.

Suddenly, I felt my whole body shake. It's not normal. It was afraid. But I still don't realize it yet.

"But it's me who's going to win!" He yelled, releasing another wave of pure energy.

I'm gonna die...

I thought as the smoke cleared and there I saw him, with a sinister grin on his face.

His shadow loomed over me.

My face paled as I watched him run towards me with that ridiculously oversized sword of his.

He swings, I really couldn't move. My body would not let me do so.

It pained me to think that this might be the end, and oh such a pathetic end it was.