The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

"Bruh, I would’ve prepared more if only I knew there was no escaping."

I jokingly said after trying to open the door and it didn’t budge a bit.

-Meep...

Pyro agreed with my words, nodding his head.

Then, as is being trapped in here wasn’t enough...

-Grrrrrr...

I heard a silent growl behind me!

"..."

I fell silent.

-...

And so did Pyro.

We slowly looking behind us...

"Shit."

And then, I cursed as I saw the 5-meter-tall Giant Boar awake and glaring at me!

-GRAAAHHWW!!!

"Ugh?!"

It shrieked so loudly that it felt like my eardrums would burst!

-Meep?!

Even Pyro was in pain!

And then...

Bam!

The Giant Boar hopped toward me!

’That fucker can jump?!’

I thought in surprise.

"Urghh..."

Swish—

And then I rolled to my left to avoid being squashed by the gigantic pig!

BOOM!!!

"Wha...?!"

A loud sound echoed when the Giant Boar landed, and the whole room shook!

SWOOSH—

A strong gust of wind followed due to the impact!

"Fucking hell!"

I cursed, raising my right arm to shield my eyes from the debris while keeping my gaze fixed on the Giant Boar.

I was also trying my best not to be swept away by the wind!

And when things calmed down...

"Hup!"

Bam!

I didn’t waste time and immediately rushed toward the Giant Boar, trying to counterattack!

And when I got near it...

"HAAAAH!!!"

PHUCK—

I thrust the sword in my right hand with all my might and stabbed its right leg! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Though...

"?!"

The blade didn’t go deep.

I looked up to check on the Giant Boar.

And there...

-...

I saw it casually looking down at me!

It wasn’t even hurt!

"Shit."

I mumbled.

-GRAAAW!!!

Then the Giant Boar tried to crush me with its left hoof!

BAM—!

I narrowly avoided it by dashing backward.

"Huff... haaa..."

I thought I was going to die.

But there was no time to dwell on it, because...

-GRAAAAH!!!

The Giant Boar started rushing at me again!

’Fuck!’

I grumbled in my head.

Bam!

And avoided its rush again by rolling to the right!

Luckily, the room was big enough to give me space to maneuver.

And so...

"Huff... huff... haaaa..."

I started running away from the Giant Boar while avoiding its attacks!

’I need to find a way to kill that bastard!’

I thought while running.

*****

After a while...

"It’s no use..."

Raye mumbled, a bit tired.

He had been running away from the Giant Boar for about two minutes now...

-Meep...

Pyro was starting to get worried too.

Raye had tried all his spells, but none of them worked on the Giant Boar!

The blades of his weapons were also too weak to pierce or slash through the monster’s hide properly!

He could target its weak spots, like the eyes or mouth, but with their difference in strength...

Raye couldn’t even get near the Giant Boar properly!

’Is there really no way for me to win this?’

His mind was now in shambles.

Raye racked his brain, watching the Giant Boar and waiting for its next move.

’Am I still not strong enough?’

He started to doubt if he was really ready to face the mini-boss.

But then...

"No."

He shook his head.

Clap—!

And slapped himself with both hands.

-Meep?!

Pyro was startled.

-Grrr...?

Even the Giant Boar was slightly taken aback!

Raye ignored them, and with a newfound resolve...

’If I don’t have an attack that works on it, then I’ll just create one.’

He thought of that!

Though, it’s easier said than done...

And Raye was aware of that.

So, instead of actually creating a skill from scratch...

’Quick, think of something!’

Raye decided to draw inspiration from his previous world!

Like when he used the gun to create one of his special skills!

’Something that’ll pierce through that monster’s thick hide...’

’Something strong!’

Raye’s thoughts rushed in like a flood in his head, there was no stopping it!

He thought of modern weapons, game strategies, and many more!

And then, just a moment later...

"Ah!"

He finally found something!

It didn’t exist in his previous world, nor was it even a weapon.

’But I’m sure it’s possible...’

Raye confidently declared in his head.

But then, before he could even try this idea of his...

-GRAAAW!!!

The Giant Boar attacked again!

"Fuck!?"

Fwish—

Raye narrowly dodged by jumping to his side and rolling on the ground!

And when he stood up and looked at the monster...

He saw it smirking at him!

’This bitch thinks I’m its toy...’

Raye grumbled in his head, pissed off.

"I’ll tear that fucking smile off your face"

He declared that with a frown.

Then, following that...

"Fuuu..."

Raye decided to try the idea he had earlier.

"Pyro, help me with this one."

He said.

Though surprised to be suddenly called upon...

-Meep!

Pyro responded without hesitation!

Hearing Pyro’s response...

Fwish—

Raye took a fighting stance and raised his sword and short sword in front of him.

And with such deep concentration... Your next chapter is on empire

"[Lit on]"

Raye muttered.

Fwwwp—

Fwwp—

Sparks began to appear around his swords.

"Urgh..."

Then soon, when Raye poured a lot of mana in them...

FWIISH—

The blades lit up and were engulfed in raging fire!

They look like those magic swords from fantasy novels and games!

"Haha..."

Raye laughed at the sight of it.

-?!

And the Giant Boar’s eyes widened in surprise!

But because the technique was new, Raye couldn’t control it properly...

The output was either 100% or 0%.

So Raye’s mana was being depleted at an alarming rate just by maintaining it!

-...

Pyro couldn’t even speak, it needed all his concentration to keep the fire ablaze!

And seeing this...

"Hide yourself in a safe corner."

Raye said that to Pyro.

Silently...

Fwish—

Pyro jumped off Raye’s shoulder, found a safe spot, and disappeared from sight!

He hid his presence too!

And after making sure Pyro was safe...

"Time to counterattack."

Raye muttered.

Bam!

And then he charged at the Giant Boar!

*****

(Raye’s POV)

With my mana draining fast after using an entirely new skill, I knew there was no time to hesitate.

Bam!

I rushed toward the miniboss, my fiery swords blazing with an intensity that matched my resolve.

And when the Giant Boar was within my reach...

Swoosh—

I swung my sword horizontally from left to right with all the strength I could muster!

And for the first time...

Slash—

-GRAAAA?!!

I managed to wound the monster properly!

The cut wasn’t deep, but it was a start.

And I wasn’t done yet!

Leaning my body forward as far as I could, I shifted my weight to follow up my attack!

Fwish—

With a decisive thrust, I drove the short sword in my left hand straight into the Giant Boar’s chest!

Phuck—!

And the blade stabbed pretty deep, burning the monster’s hide and flesh!

Finally, my attacks were working!

The Giant Boar staggered for a brief moment, letting out a guttural growl of pain and fury.

Seeing the opening, I prepared to strike again.

"HAAAAH—!"

But before I could finish my follow-up...

BAM!

"KEUK?!"

The miniboss retaliated, kicking me with its massive front leg before I could react!

Fwoosh—

My body was flung across the room, slamming into the stone wall like a ragdoll.

BOOM—!

"URRGHHH!!!"

The impact knocked the wind out of me, and I felt something crack—ribs, maybe?

The pain was blinding, but I clenched my teeth and refused to let go of my weapons.

’If I drop these, the fire will die out, and I won’t be able to reignite them!’

I bit my lip hard enough to draw blood, trying to stay conscious through the agony.

And when I looked back up...

"?!"

I saw the Giant Boar already charging at me again, its massive frame barreling forward like a train!

Bam—

I ducked just in time, rolling to the right as the monster crashed into the spot I had been moments before!

BOOM!

The sound of its collision with the wall was deafening, and the ground shook violently!

Dust and debris filled the air, making it hard to see, but I forced myself to get back on my feet.

"Huff... haaa..."

I gripped my swords tightly.

And when the dust finally settled...

I could see the Giant Boar shaking its head, disoriented from the impact!

I didn’t miss that opportunity.

Phuck—

I immediately went and stabbed the left side torso of the Giant Boar!

And following that...

SLASH—!

I twisted my body to the right and swung my sword along while it was still lunged in!

-GRAAAAAAAAAWWWL!!!

The Giant Boar cried.

There was a huge wound on its side, and a lot of blood was flowing out of it!

But instead of taking it slow...

-GRRRRAAAH!!!

The monster went and headbutted me!

Tang-!

"Urgh...!"

I was able to raise both of my weapons in front of me and block its head.

But the force behind the attack was too strong!

So, to lessen it...

Bam—

I jumped back!

Swoosh—

I was sent up in the air!

And when I looked down...

-Grrrr!

The Giant Boar was waiting for me!

My heart was racing, and my head was clear for some reason...

"..."

I was scarily calm.

It feels like I can do anything...

’I’ve won this.’

I confidently thought.

Swish—

I twisted and rotated my body to the right.

And using the force of my spin...

SWOOSH—!

I slashed my sword horizontally when I was near the Giant Boar!

CLANG!

My blade met its tusk...

CRACK—!

And the Giant Boar’s tusk was crushed!

-GRAAAA?!

It was shocked.

Tap-

And I landed safely on the ground.

While I was crouching from receiving my body weight upon my landing...

FWISH-!

I went and quickly slashed horizontally with my short-sword from right to left!

-GAAH!!?

Cutting the Giant Boar’s neck open!

And following that...

SWISH—!

I swung up my right hand vertically along with my sword!

SLASH!

-GRAAAARGH!!!

Opening a big wound from the Giant Boar’s chest to its neck!

There was a big cross wound now in front of its body, and it’s losing a lot of blood!

It was sure to be dead soon...

But to finish it off.

Phuck—

I stabbed the middle of the cross wound with my short sword!

The monster cried, but I didn’t care.

PHUCK—!

I even went and stabbed my sword too in the same spot!

-GRAAAAAAARGAAAWL!!!

It shrieked so loudly that I might go deaf for a while.

But then, while both my weapons are still stabbed in its body...

"[Lit on]"

I increased the output of the fire covering my weapons.

SWAAAAA—

And it raged on violently inside the Giant Boar’s body!

-GRAAAAWGARRRLGAAAAHHH!!!

The monster screamed in pain and started moving violently.

Bam!

Bam!

BAM-!

"Urgh...!!!"

It attacked me with its front legs and hooves again and again...

"Grrrgh...!"

But I didn’t let go of my weapons!

And after a bit later...

"..."

Shhhh—

I pulled back my sword and short-sword.

And then...

THUD!

The body of the Giant Boar fell on the floor, lifeless.

"Ugh..."

Thud-

I fell on the ground too, exhausted.

And against my will...

"..."

I lost consciousness.