Chapter 253 Fear of Formidable Power

Larry found himself facing the behemoth all alone, he lifted his sword and took a stance facing the giant monster. The behemoth loomed before him, his eyes burning with primal fury. With a thunderous roar that shook the ground beneath him, the creature charged forward, his colossal fists raised high, poised to strike.

Larry held his ground, his eyes never wavering from his foe. As the behemoth closed the distance between them with thunderous strides, he waited for the perfect moment to strike, his muscles tensed and ready to unleash his fury upon the beast.

With a mighty swing of his sword, Larry struck out with all his strength, aiming for the creature's vulnerable joints with precision and skill. The blade sliced through the air with a satisfying whoosh, but the behemoth's thick skin proved to be a formidable barrier, deflecting the blow with ease.

 Every fiber of his being screamed for him to flee, to seek refuge from the monstrous foe before him, but he knew that retreat was not an option. Not when Mia's life was at stake.

The behemoth let out a deafening roar, its breath hot and fetid as it filled the air with a putrid stench. With a thunderous crash, it brought his massive fists down upon the ground, sending tremors racing through the earth. Rocks and debris tumbled in his wake, the very air pulsating with the sheer force of his presence.

But Larry stood his ground, unwavering in the face of the beast's fury. With a primal roar of his own, he charged forward, his sword slashing through the air with deadly precision. Each strike was a result of his training and skill, every blow aimed true to bring down the colossal foe before him.

As the behemoth charged forward, his thunderous footsteps shaking the ground beneath him, Larry braced himself for the impact. With lightning-fast reflexes, he sidestepped the creature's massive fists, narrowly avoiding being crushed under his weight.

Despite his best efforts, Larry soon found himself being overwhelmed by the sheer ferocity of the behemoth's onslaught. His arms ached from the strain of wielding his sword, and his breath came in ragged gasps as he fought to keep pace with the relentless onslaught.

With each passing moment, Larry's strength waned, his movements growing sluggish as exhaustion threatened to overwhelm him. With a final, bone-crushing blow, the behemoth managed to land a hit, sending him sprawling to the ground in a heap of broken armor and battered flesh.

As darkness closed in around him, Larry's last thoughts were of the friends he had fought alongside, of the sacrifices they had made in the name of freedom. Though he may have fallen in battle, his spirit would live on.

As the behemoth closed in, preparing to deliver a devastating finishing blow to Larry, a distant shout echoed through the air, drawing the attention of the monster. The ground beneath them trembled as if a titan was on the march, the vibrations growing stronger with each passing moment.

Then, with a roar, Suzuka burst through the wreckage of the shattered wall, her figure cloaked in swirling tendrils of black mist, a manifestation of her formidable gravity magic. With each step she took, the earth quaked beneath her, leaving deep craters in her wake as she charged headlong toward the towering behemoth.

With a primal roar, the bigger behemoth met her head-on, his massive form seeming to dwarf even the towering cliffs that surrounded them. Suzuka charged headlong into the path of the oncoming behemoth, her form a blur of motion as she closed the distance with astonishing speed. The behemoth braced himself for the impact as she collided with the monster like a battering ram, driving him backward with the force of a runaway freight train. With a mighty momentum, she knocked the beast off its feet, her muscles straining against his weight as she charged him toward the face of the cliff.

With a thunderous crash, she slammed the behemoth into the unyielding rock, the impact echoing through the air like a thunderclap. Stone shattered and debris rained down around them as the behemoth's massive frame was driven deep into the cliffside, his roars of fury drowned out by the sound of crumbling rock.

As Suzuka unleashed her devastating display of power, the very earth seemed to tremble beneath her feet. The behemoth, once a harbinger of destruction, now cowered in terror before her awe-inspiring might, retreating with his tail between his legs as if fleeing from the wrath of a vengeful god, leaving Larry to live another day.

 With the immediate danger averted, Suzuka dashed to Larry's side, her heart pounding with concern as she saw him bloodied and hurt on the ground. Without hesitation, Suzuka reached into her item storage, her fingers deftly retrieving a minor healing crystal from its depths. With a sense of urgency in her voice, she pressed the crystal into Larry's hand.

"Here! Take this! Infuse it with mana, quickly!" she urged, "This is the best crystal I have on me. You better not dare to die on me, Larry! Or I swear I'll skin that goblin alive! This is all his fault, that stupid, pathetic goblin!"

With a deep breath, Larry focused his mana into the crystal, feeling its energy surge through his veins as it worked its mending magic. Though the wounds healed, a lingering weariness persisted, reminding him of the intense battle he had endured.

Turning to Suzuka, Larry shook his head gently.

 "Don't blame the goblin," he insisted, his voice firm but gentle.

 "This is all on me. I made a mistake, and it's my responsibility."

Pushing himself up, Larry hurried to Mia's side, his concern evident in his eyes as he assessed her condition. Seeing that she was still unconscious and in need of aid, he wasted no time in administering a healing potion, carefully pouring it into her mouth and ensuring she swallowed it down.

As the potion took effect, Mia's breathing gradually steadied. Relief washed over Larry as he saw her condition stabilize. Turning back to Suzuka, he offered a grateful smile.

"We need to regroup and come up with a plan," Larry suggested, his mind already racing with thoughts of their next move.

With a confident smirk, Suzuka waved off Larry's concerns.

"Don't worry, Larry, I've got this," she said breezily, her tone filled with assurance.

 "I've already taken care of most of those pesky goblins, knocked out one of their behemoths, and wrecked their defenses. The hard part's over."

Turning to face the cave entrance, Suzuka cracked her knuckles with a self-assured grin.

"I'll head in there, mop up the rest of those goblins, and bring Hermit back before you know it," she declared confidently. 

"You just sit tight and rest up with Jake and Max. They'll be here soon, and I'll bring back Hermit in no time."

With a playful wink, she added, "Leave the heavy lifting to me, Larry. I'll make sure we finish what we started. Leave the dirty work to me. I'll bring him back one way or another."

Larry nodded, a mixture of relief and gratitude washing over him as he watched Suzuka stride confidently away.

"Thanks, Helen. I'll trust you to handle things right," he called after her, his voice filled with concern.

Turning his attention to Mia, who was still unconscious but stable, Larry gently adjusted her position to ensure she was comfortable. He glanced around, taking in the aftermath of the battle, and let out a sad sigh.

"Rest up, Mia. You will be alright," he murmured, brushing a strand of hair from her face. 

As Larry surveyed the devastation before him, a wave of horror washed over him. The once orderly goblin breeding farm lay in ruins, a chaotic scene of destruction and carnage. Tattered remnants of goblin slave tents littered the ground, torn and shredded by the brutal rampage of two behemoths. Streaks of goblin blood stained the wreckage and ground around them.

Within the wreckage, tiny goblin hatchlings lay scattered across the ground, their fragile bodies crushed and mangled into grotesque shapes, limbs torn apart, and entrails spilling out onto the muddy dirt, their fragile forms crushed underfoot or torn apart by the force of the onslaught. It was a scene of unimaginable horror, a nightmare made flesh.

As Larry's gaze swept across the devastation, he spotted Jake and Max slowly making their way toward him, their faces grim as they carefully searched for any surviving goblin slaves within the wreckage. They moved slowly and dispatched any injured evil goblins who were still writhing on the ground, despite their injured bodies Jake and Max offered no mercy.

"Larry, you alright?! Is Mia okay?! What's the situation?" Jake called out as they approached.

Larry told them everything that happened and told them his next move.

 "The mission failed and I take the blame, but we need to look for any survivors and make sure they're safe. Helen will deal with the rest of the goblins who left in the caves and bring Hermit back. Knowing her strength I am sure she will have no problem but we need to deal with the remaining goblin guards and look for survivors outside - goblin slaves and hatchlings our priority."

Jake's voice trembled with fear and concern as he asked, "Larry, where did you find her? I mean Helen... she's like a raging monster unleashed upon the world. I've never seen anything like it."

Jake's mind flashed back to the chaotic scene of battle telling Larry all about it, Suzuka's form a blur of motion as she tore through the ranks of evil goblins with terrifying brutality. The sheer ferocity of her attacks left him paralyzed with fear, wondering if he would be her next victim.

Max, standing nearby, nodded in agreement with Jake's words. 

"Yeah, Larry. I watched from a high vantage point, and let me tell you, her magic... it's like nothing I've ever seen. It ripped through the battlefield, tearing and crushing everything in its path. I have been in teams with power users many times but I've never felt so powerless as with her."

Larry listened to Jake and Max's words with a heavy heart, their fear and concern mirroring his own. He understood their concern about Suzuka's power, but he also knew that she was their best chance at defeating the evil goblins and rescuing Hermit.

"Helen may be formidable, but she's on our side. I know that her powers are great, and her manners are... well... fierce to say the least. But you can rest assured she will not harm us, she is not some feral beast," Larry said, his voice steady despite the lingering doubt in his mind. 

"We need to trust her and her abilities. Right now, our priority is finding Hermit and any survivors then getting out of here alive."

He glanced back at the trashed goblin breeding farm, and continued, "We can't afford to dwell on Helen's power. We have a job to do, and we need to focus on getting it done. Let's keep moving. We need to find survivors before it's too late."