Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 150: Effective x Strategy - Is This All You Got, Big Guy?

Countless grenades land all around Darius. Alex deliberately avoids throwing them directly at his opponent, ensuring Darius can't just knock them away with a swing of his massive hammer. He also staggers his throws, forcing Darius to deal with each grenade individually rather than deflecting them all with a single shockwave.

The grenades explode in chaotic bursts. Some flash with blinding light, others unleash fire, smoke, or small concussive explosions.

You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 0 damage to Darius

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You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt no damage to Darius

Darius activates Ken, his aura flaring as he blocks almost the entire barrage of explosions. Despite the chaos, he remains unfazed, taking next to no damage.

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But Alex grins. Hidden within the smoke and confusion are three more grenades—cloaked with In, making them invisible to the naked eye.

Darius, overconfident with his defense and fully relying on Ken, fails to use Gyo to spot the hidden explosives. The grenades detonate right next to him. The explosions are far more dangerous than the previous ones, their fire and shrapnel slamming into him with full force.

Alex gleefully watches as the damage numbers finally climb.

You have dealt 14 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 18 damage to Darius

You have dealt 15 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 16 damage to Darius

You have dealt 12 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 1 damage to Darius
You have dealt 17 damage to Darius

The fire damage lands true, while the shrapnel and main explosions deal relatively low damage thanks to Darius's Ken. Still, the sudden hit was enough to rattle him slightly, and Alex doesn't let up.

Seeing Darius emerging from the smoke, Alex immediately casts Blizzard lvl 3. A freezing burst of frost surrounds Darius, slowing his movement.

You have dealt 21 damage to Darius
You have slowed Darius
Nimbus Cloak effect activates - Increasing Evasion by 5%, and Movement speed by 40%

With his [Nimbus Cloak] boosting his speed, Alex focuses his aura under his feet and leaps to the side, dodging Darius's incoming charge with ease. His evasion and agility, combined with Menchi's training and his Aura manipulation, hopelessly outpace Darius's brute force.

"Too slow, big guy!" Alex taunts as he lands effortlessly.

Darius doesn't flinch. Gritting his teeth, he strikes the ground with his warhammer, sending a shockwave toward Alex. The ground erupts, the force tearing through the floor tiles in a straight line toward him.

The sight reminds Alex of the Tauren Chieftain from Warcraft 3 or the Barbarian from Diablo. But he stays calm.

Alex times his next move perfectly. As the shockwave approaches, he gathers all his Aura once again under his feet and jumps straight into the air.