The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

SLASH—!

-GAAAHH?!!

Raye opened up a huge wound on Chris’ chest.

And immediately after that…

Bam!

He kicked off the ground again and rushed at the two female ghouls behind Chris!

’These are Ivan’s mother and sister...’

Raye thought.

And then…

’You both can rest now.’

"[Blaze]"

SWOOSH—

He swung his flaming sword horizontally at them!

SLASH—!

And when it hit the two…

SWAAAA—

Their bodies started to burn!

And seeing this...

-YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!!

Chris exclaimed in rage.

Then, looking back at him...

"You should really learn how to shut up."

Raye declared that, frowning.

-...

Chris, staring at Raye angrily with his wide opened eyes, took something out of his pocket with his right hand.

And after that...

Fwish—!

A majestic white spear appeared in that same hand!

And looking at it…

’That’s the Wallace Family’s treasure.’

Raye immediately concluded that.

-I’m going to kill you...

Chris muttered in rage, standing up from his human chair.

Then, bringing his attention back to Chris…

"Come on and try it."

Raye provoked him!

-Just as you wish!

Bam!

Chris rushed toward Raye because of that!

And when Raye was within his range…

Fwish—

He thrust his spear with his right hand!

Responding to that…

Swish—

Raye swung his sword upward with both hands from a back stance!

THUNK—!

And he deflected the spear’s head upward!

-Wha?!

This surprised Chris, and before he could even process it...

SWISH—!

Raye’s blade came back down, aiming for his head!

-Urgh...!

Bam!

Chris jumped backward in urgency.

Though, while he was midair…

"[Bang] [Bang] [Bang]—!"

Raye started shooting at him using his left hand!

-Fucking…!

Chris cursed.

Thunk— thunk— thunk—

And then he began blocking Raye’s attacks with his spear!

Though…

Psh!

-Urgh?!

Chris couldn’t block them all!

And because he’s a ghoul with low durability…

Psh—!

-Fuck!

The damage done by Raye’s fire bullets was pretty serious!

Thunk— thunk—

And so, Chris decided to focus on protecting his vital parts!

A few moments later...

Tap—

He landed on the floor.

And immediately after he did…

"[Flash]"

-Huh?

Chris heard Raye’s voice!

And looking back up…

Bam!

-?!

He saw Raye in front of him with his flaming sword!

And without hesitation…

FWISH—

Raye thrust his sword with his right hand, aiming for Chris’ heart!

-Not so fast!

THANG—!

Chris deflected Raye’s attack to his left using the body of his spear!

"?!"

Raye was surprised.

But then…

SWIISH—

He spun his body to the right in a full circle!

And using the momentum of his spin…

SLASH—!

Raye swung horizontally!

He followed up a counter!

-Huh?!

Chris was surprised, but on instinct…

Fwish—

He put his spear on the right side of his body!

CLANG—!

And he managed to block Raye’s follow-up attack!

Though…

-Wha…?!

BAM!

The force behind Raye’s attack sent him flying to the left!

Tap—

-Gurgh…

Chris groaned after landing on the ground a few steps away from Raye.

And then, while he was like that…

"Are you sure you’re a boss monster?"

Raye asked him that.

-What?!

Chris shouted, looking back at Raye.

But when he looked at Raye…

He saw him near his human chair!

And with a clean cut…

SLASH—!

SWAAAA—

Raye slashed the ghoul of the former head of the Wallace Family and set his body on fire!

-YOU FUCKER, WHY ARE YOU RUINING MY TOYS!!!

Chris shouted in rage.

BAM!

And then he rushed at Raye again!

Seeing Chris approach…

Fwip—

"..."

Raye assumed an inner stance.

And when they were within each other’s range…

FWISH—

Chris attacked first, thrusting his weapon again!

Raye looked at the tip of the spear, and with a light frown on his face…

’Too easy. Ivan’s was several times faster and precise.’

Raye thought.

And by slightly turning his body to the side…

Swish—

He dodged Chris’ attack with minimal movement!

And from there…

FWISH—

Raye countered with a thrust aimed at Chris’ head!

-?!

Bam!

Chris retreated again, dashing backward.

"..."

Raye silently watched him.

-...

Chris stared at Raye, surprised.

And then, amidst the silence…

"You’re pretty good at running away, huh."

Raye spoke in a provoking manner!

*****

(Chris’ POV)

’I don’t understand.’

I thought as I looked at the young man in front of me.

I’m faster than him, that much I’m sure of.

But why...?

’Why is it that I can’t land a hit on him, and he can counter me?!’

His first attack that cut me in the chest caught me off guard, so I didn’t think much of it.

But as the fight progresses...

I realized this human can see my attacks and go against with me!

-...

I was speechless.

I was thinking of how to continue from now on...

But just then...

"You’re pretty good at running away, huh."

I heard the young man say that.

And hearing his words...

-What?

’This fucker...’

Anger welled up inside me.

’I’m Chris Spanner!’

Read latest stories on empire 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

I thought.

’I’m the god of this place!’

I declare in my head.

And with my mind filled with anger...

-Shut up!

BAM!

I rushed at the human again, now with a much stronger intention to kill him!

*****

(Raye’s POV)

CLANG—!

Chris’ spear and my flaming sword clashed.

Thang—

Clunk—

TING—!

We continued exchanging attacks.

Chris was on the offensive, and I focused on deflecting and blocking his attempts.

But whenever I saw an opportunity to counter...

SLASH—!

-Urgh...?!

I didn’t miss a single chance and attacked back immediately!

’He’s dodged every one of my counters, though.’

THANG—!

I thought as I clashed with Chris’ spear.

But I had already expected as much...

’Chris is faster and probably two ranks above me.’

It wouldn’t be easy to land a solid hit on him.

’Still, this is doable.’

After all...

I’ve been fighting monsters with higher ranks than me ever since I entered this dungeon.

And with Ivan’s training...

Clank—!

-?!

"There’s just no way I’ll lose to you."

I declared, flinging the spear’s head away from me.

*****

Raye had learned how to deflect and block attacks properly from Ivan.

He’d also mastered counterattacks under his teaching.

And because of those skills...

TIIIING—

-Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!

CLANG—!

-JUST FUCKING DIE!!!

Raye could go toe-to-toe with Chris!

Though, slowly...

’Urgh, fuck...’

He began losing strength!

His mana was depleting rapidly too!

And so...

’I should finish this quickly.’

Raye decided on that.

Though, just then...

Fwip—

"Huh?"

Chris stopped attacking and took a few steps back.

And as if he had the same thought...

Swoosh—!

His mana began surging wildly!

Chris was also thinking of ending the fight!

And he planned to do so by going all out, even if just for a short while!

"What the fuck...?"

Raye cursed under his breath, feeling Chris’ overwhelming mana.

It was far greater than his own.

Then, as Chris charged his mana...

Swiiish—

Raye noticed that his weapon, the Wallace Family Treasure, was charging up for something too!

But before he could even think or wonder about it...

Fwip—

Chris pointed the tip of his weapon to him.

And just suddenly, out of nowhere...

FWIIIISH—

A bright light was launched from the spear head and shot toward Raye!

"?!"

And out of reflex...

Fwip-

BANG—!

Raye raised his weapon and blocked it!

’What the fuck was that?!’

He exclaimed in his head.

Raye was sure that it was a spell...

But what surprised him is that there was no activation done there, it just shot toward him!

No voice or whatnot!

And as Raye was wondering about that...

FWIISH—

Another one flew out from Chris’ spear, coming toward him!

And because he knows they’re dangerous...

"Urgh!"

BANG—!

Raye blocked it again!

Though...

BAM—!

"GAHH!!!"

Another came and it hit him in the stomach!

FWIISH—

Another one came, but this time...

BANG—!

It intentionally hit his sword!

"Argh...!"

Thump—!

Making Raye let go of it, it flew several meters away from him!

FWIISH—!

Another one came!

And to dodge it...

"Ugh!"

Raye rolled forward on the floor!

And immediately after that...

"[Flash]!"

Bam!

He rushed at Chris!

-Haha, idiot.

Chris said, looking at Raye come straight at him.

He then properly aimed the tip of his spear to Raye.

But before he could even shoot...

"[Bang]!"

Raye shot first, aiming at Chris head!

-?!

Thunk—

Chris decided to block it.

But when he brought his attention back to Raye...

Fwiish—

He saw a throwing dagger a few inches away from his face!

-Argh, you fucker!

Fwip-

Chris squatted a bit to dodge it.

And because of the two distractions he successfully pulled off...

"Hello, motherfucker!"

-?!

Raye reached Chris!

And immediately after doing so...

BAM!

He punched out with all his might and hit Chris on his nose!

-GRAAA?!!

Chris exclaimed, he was in pain.

Fwip-

Raye then clutched onto the handle of his spear with his left hand.

And following that...

THOMP—!

-GAAH?!

Raye kicked Chris on the stomach!

But despite the pain he was feeling...

-You fucker...

Chris didn’t let go of his weapon!

And with a grin on his face...

-You have no escape here!

SWOOSH—

Chris exclaimed that as he launched a punch, aiming at Raye’s face with his left hand covered in mana!

Though, before his attack could even reach Raye...

"[Wind Blast]"

Bam!

-Keuk!?

A strong gust of wind hit him in the stomach!

And this time...

Swoosh—

It sent Chris flying away!

And with that...

"Hmm..."

"How do you use this?"

Raye got his hands on the Wallace Family Treasure.