Don't move, it's a robbery!

The moment the beam of light appeared, I also felt the connection between myself and the giant sword in front of me. Because I was bound to the weapon, I did not feel the weight of the giant sword. For me, wielding this sword felt even easier than wielding the Three-Star Staff.

With the speed at which I swing the Three-Star Staff, combined with the weight of the greatsword which weighs over a ton, I can easily tear anything in my way. As long as the enemy doesn't have ranged weapons, even an entire heavily armored cavalry unit is nothing more than cutting melons and vegetables for me.

This ability is merely a minor, negligible feature that comes with the "tribute" system.

Power is a wonderful thing, but it must be said that such easily obtained power is too unsettling.

There are many ways to acquire power in this world: physical strength, magic, knowledge, strategy, combat skills, powerful weapons, wealth, power...

When someone possesses one of the above abilities and can reach a level that others can only dream of without any effort, then he will distinguish himself from ordinary people; if these abilities can also easily destroy others, then he will no longer regard those weak people as his own.

The leader of the desert gods probably had this idea.

In his eyes, citizens, nobles, and even the bandits under his command were nothing but ants. So he felt no guilt whatsoever, no matter how many he killed.

Similarly, they also fear others who possess greater power than themselves.

After figuring this out, I finally understood why those nobles always acted so inhumanely.

They were nothing more than a group of slaves whose eyes were blinded by power, who had forgotten who they were, truly slaves controlled by power.

(ﾟωﾟ): "The gold side can be used for normal slashing, while the silver side will trigger the energy absorption property of 'Elegant Glacier,' so remember to be careful when using it~ Well, I don't think I need to remind you~"

"Of course! By the way, how do we use that secret weapon you mentioned?"

(ﾟωﾟ): "Just shout 'Release energy!' and you can rest assured, this move is incredibly powerful and super cool!"

Considering that "West Copper" doesn't lie, I also became extremely curious about this trump card.

Because of the beam of light, hiding has become meaningless.

I took a deep breath, and with a swing of my sword, the wooden beams and stones that had been blocking my head flew into the air like grass clippings in a storm.

The fire giant remained standing there, seemingly shocked by my transformation. Instead of approaching me, he chose to attack from a distance, slashing at me with a sword aura.

"Where did these guys learn their moves? How come they can all unleash sword energy?"

I made a couple of sarcastic remarks, then used the silver side to absorb the sword energy. Afterward, I shouldered the greatsword and strolled leisurely toward the giant.

"Come on, round two."

The fire giant was clearly short-tempered. Perhaps feeling that its power was unmatched, it didn't hesitate to slash at me with its sword after seeing me assume a stance ready to confront it head-on.

And then I dodged it.

Haha, how stupid of me, I actually thought I would try to fight it head-on.

My goal has always been the same: the fire giant's injured left foot.

Taking advantage of the fire giant's momentary lapse in concentration as it sheathed its sword, I began a rapid approach, my speed increasing rapidly, the wind howling in my ears. My hair danced wildly in the vortex, and my greatsword traced sharp arcs, shattering all the sand monsters that tried to stop me.

Seemingly realizing something was wrong, the fire giant retreated once again. Although I was fast, the difference in size made the distance between us grow further and further.

It's clear this guy noticed that my target was his left foot.

Simply chasing is useless; the opponent can use their size advantage and mobility to wear me down.

"The Cloak of Mist!"

The massive black mist spread out again, quickly covering the surrounding streets. The fire giant decisively launched an attack, trying to disperse the black mist, but I absorbed the energy with my greatsword, allowing the black mist to be preserved.

Seeing that he could not destroy the black mist, the fire giant did not lose heart. Instead, he chose to go around it from the side and then used the tactic of throwing stones again.

Despite its devastating appearance, it fights like a village kid.

With wave after wave of bombardment, the area covered by the black mist reappeared. Just as the fire giant was preparing to launch its ultimate attack, it suddenly sensed a sense of danger.

Why did the area of ​​the fog remain unchanged even after he smashed it for so long?

"Damn it! The thief isn't in the fog at all!"

The fire giant tried to retreat, but it was too late.

I have arrived at its feet.

Without giving it another chance, I swung my sword with all my might. The golden blade smashed the sand armor on its left foot. The moment the silver blade came into contact with the fire giant's black flames, a massive amount of flames were drawn out. The fire giant immediately lost its strength and collapsed to the ground.

If the fire giant had the concept of blood, then it would probably be considered to have been sucked to death by blood.

Just when I thought the battle was over, the fire giant suddenly raised his weapon and slashed it hard at his left leg. After a violent tremor, the fire giant managed to escape his predicament by sacrificing his own arm.

However, it only has one leg left now, and there's no hope of turning the tide...

My optimistic thoughts had barely formed when reality slapped me in the face, because the fire giant had actually grown back a leg.

Oh, right, this thing is an elemental creature; its limbs and such are just mimicry.

"It's alright, it's alright. Anyway, the armor on its left leg is already broken. As long as I touch it, the battle will end instantly. If it's so capable, it can cut itself in half again next time."

I raised my greatsword and charged at the fire giant once more. The fire giant did not flee this time; it also raised its greatsword and then smashed its own armor to pieces.

Huh? What's going on? Do you think you can't win, so you're just going to surrender?

If you wanted to surrender, couldn't you just say so? Why did you take off your clothes for no reason? What kind of person do you take me for?!

I sensed something was wrong and quickly stopped, adopting a defensive stance.

The fire giant didn't give me any time to prepare. It suddenly roared, and its flames surged to more than double their original size. Then, at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, it swung its sword at me.

Clearly, after removing its armor, the fire giant's speed also increased explosively.

This is a desperate attack.

I was somewhat helpless. Although the opponent's attack speed was extremely fast, I could still observe it. If this guy were the same size as me, I could easily dodge it.

But it's fucking huge! Each attack can cover an entire street; it's practically cheating.

Previously, when I was wearing armor, I could avoid attacks by dodging in advance, but now, at this speed, I can only react thanks to the effects of the potion.

We have no choice but to take it on.

It's estimated that the power of "Elegant Glacier" alone won't be enough to withstand this attack.

Since that's the case, let's use the one we've been saving.

"Release the energy!"

(ﾟωﾟ): "Okay~"

As 'West Copper' responded, the greatsword in my hand burst forth with dazzling light, and an incomparably powerful shockwave swept across everything, instantly shattering the fire giant.

Then I knew nothing more. When I regained consciousness, I found that most of the upper city had been destroyed.

"Um, excuse me, what just happened?"

(ﾟωﾟ): "It's nothing, you chose to release the energy, and then the weapon self-destructed."

"So this move is a self-destruction tactic!"