The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 105

Chapter 105: Malicious Venom (Ganza’s Side)

“Have I become a suitable figure… kuh.”

As Ganza spoke, blood flowed from the gap in his face, yet he stood using the Zanbatou as a makeshift staff, readying himself and charging forward.

Fifths extended sword-like appendages from both arms to counter Ganza’s approach. Ganza avoided the thrusting arm blades and swung the Zanbatou in a sweeping motion.

Just as the blade was about to hit Fifths’ abdomen, a giant mouth with fangs emerged, biting down on the Zanbatou.

The heavy Zanbatou was stopped halfway as Fifths’ abdomen transformed into a massive mouth. Ganza retaliated by smashing Fifths’ head with his right arm and then delivering another punch with his other fist. He kicked the Zanbatou away from the mouth on Fifths’ abdomen.

Fifths blocked the descending Zanbatou with crossed arms. Immediately after, a giant arm protruded from Fifths’ abdomen and sent Ganza flying with a powerful punch.

“Guuh!?”

“Haha!”

Closing the distance swiftly after forging a tachi, Fifths grabbed Ganza with his enlarged arms, slammed him against the mansion’s wall, and swung him against it before attempting to throw him to the opposite side. However…

“Ugh!?”

Once again, Ganza’s weight increased, stopping the motion. Ganza sliced at Fifths with the Zanbatou, which he managed to rescue from the ground, lifting it up and cutting through the air.

“I see. You’re altering the mass of yourself and that sword… No, it goes beyond that, changing properties like hardness and strength.”

“No need to answer!”

Shouting so, Ganza pounded the ground. The upheaval sent pillars of earth towards Fifths, but he shattered them with a swing of his arm.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ganza approached, raising the Zanbatou. However, as Fifths swung his arm, the sword attached to it flew, embedding into the ground. The guard of the Zanbatou collided with it, halting the swing.

Ganza, momentarily stalled, was struck by Fifths’ enlarged arm. Then, the remaining arm, with a sword, pierced through Ganza’s armor at the knee.

“Guaah!… Nuooo!”

Despite having his knee slashed, Ganza swung the Zanbatou with one arm. However, Fifths, using the arm and the arm emerging from below, stopped him. This time, Ganza’s elbow joint was torn apart.

Once again, the abdominal mouth opened, releasing a wave of shadows. Ganza, taking it head-on, rolled on the ground, falling.

“Even with a perfect body, the outcome was predictable with a body on the brink of decay. Yet, humans willingly choose futile deaths… I can only be amazed at the foolishness of your kind.”

“…You speak as if you understand everything.”

As the fallen Ganza stood up, gripping the Zanbatou tightly, he looked at Fifths.

“It’s not a futile death. My son’s will and Zanma have been entrusted to me. And I’ve encountered those who will stand against your malice… Even if we rot away, there are those who will inherit our will! That’s why humans can fight! That’s why humans can face death! You, who can only see it as foolishness, will never understand!”

“…How can I comprehend the thoughts of beasts?”

Fifths’ arms writhed, and Shadow Stalkers climbed up from below, converging onto his arms. Ganza, facing the restrained Fifths and the approaching shadow arms, slammed the ground.

The ground erupted, shooting Ganza into the air. While falling, he aimed the Zanbatou at Fifths.

“What!?”

In a position with both arms extended forward, Fifths was struck by Ganza as he descended. The impact sound and shockwave scattered in the surroundings.

Despite Ganza’s armor being undone, he did not let go of the Zanbatou. The blade had deeply pierced Fifths’ left shoulder.

“Congratulations on your revenge. As a reward… let’s share the same death as your son.”

Something emerged from the fallen Fifths’ shadow, piercing Ganza’s abdomen…