I Was Reincarnated as the Weakest Monster, but I’ll Use My ‘Return from Death’ Skill to Become the Strongest! Even as the Weakest Monster, I Want to Get Stronger, Take Human Form, and Build a Harem… But Why Do Only Yandere Non-Human Girls Keep Showing Up? - Chapter 1.7

Throw.

“Yelp!?”

The enhanced force behind my throw sent the stone flying—

And it struck the dog square in the face.

Its charge faltered as it reflexively closed its eyes, momentarily losing balance.

“Nyaaaah!”

Like a true cat, I let out a battle cry and lunged, sinking my teeth into its leg.

Still off balance from the impact, the dog had no choice but to take the hit.

“Gah!?”

“Tch…”

My bite was definitely stronger than before.

But it still wasn’t enough to deal a serious wound.

“Grrr!”

“Hwaaah!?”

And just like that, my attack backfired.

By moving in close to bite, I had unintentionally put myself in the perfect position to get bitten in return.

“Damn it… That hurts like hell!”

I had dodged with all my might, but—

My ear.

It had been ripped off.

Not just bitten—completely torn away.

All I managed to do was scratch my opponent, yet it took a chunk out of me in an instant.

The difference in power was brutal.

“GAAAAH!”

The dog lunged at me again, wasting no time.

“Take this!”

“Yelp!?”

I swiped with my claws, slashing its face just as it charged forward.

To my surprise, the attack landed hard, cutting into its flesh and drawing bl00d.

Its movement stopped for a brief moment.

── Skill acquired: “Scratch.”

It’s stronger than I thought!

And on top of that—

I just got a new skill!?

“Perfect!”

Another weapon added to my arsenal!

“Grrrr… GAAH!”

“Like hell I’m going down!”

The dog lunged at me again, but I barely managed to dodge at the last second.

I immediately whipped around and struck back with another claw attack.

“GAAAAAAAAH!”

There’s no way I could win a biting contest with this thing—

So I’ll just wear it down.

The dog’s speed was incredible, but it was a momentum-based fighter.

It had acceleration—but not the same quick reactions as me.

“Eat this!”

Dodge, throw a rock.

Dodge, scratch.

Dodge, repeat.

I kept it up endlessly.

“Grrrr…”

“Hah… Hah… Hah…”

Eventually—

We both slowed down.

“Now’s my chance.”

With its movements sluggish, I started throwing stone after stone at the now stationary dog.

“GAAAAH!”

It never ran.

Even as the rocks kept hitting it, even as its strength drained away, it stood its ground.

Until—

Thud.

Its body collapsed.

“YES!”

After a long, grueling battle—

I WON.

I pumped my fist in victory, basking in the sweet, sweet feeling of success.

This was my first real battle against a proper monster—

And I had won without dying.

The deciding factor?

Intelligence.

This dumb mutt only knew how to charge in headfirst—

While I fought smart.

And that, in the end—

Made all the difference.