Chapter 37 Fight for the Throne Room

As Suzuka stood with the minotaur at the gates of the stronghold, she heard a loud crashing sound. She turned just in time to see the doors explode, shattering into pieces of wood and splinters.

Two massive figures burst through the opening, their bodies covered in scrap armor and muscle. They roared with rage as they charged into the courtyard, their footsteps shaking the ground.

Suzuka's eyes widened as she recognized the beast, it was a behemoth, the most feared and powerful creature in the goblin's ranks. They stood at least twice the height of a man, with massive swords and skull helmets with horns curling from their heads and sharp claws on their hands and feet.

She reached for her sword, her heart racing with adrenaline. The minotaur beside her wasn't startled by mighty beasts. He let out a deep growl, ready to defend.

"Girl! Get ready! More will come soon."

"You don't need to tell me... I can hear them charging." 

The behemoths slowed as they approached, their eyes locked on Suzuka and the minotaur. They let out another fierce roar as if daring them to make a move. The behemoths were known for their immense strength and ferocity. Bill wasn't intimidated even the slightest, he was bigger and stronger than behemoths. Suzuka on another hand was hesitant about what to do next. 

  As Suzuka and the minotaur stood their ground, ready to face the two behemoths, they heard a loud rumbling sound. Suzuka turned to see more of the massive creatures approaching, their numbers growing with each passing moment. 2 more behemoths emerged through the broken gates. 

She turned to the minotaur, her eyes narrowed as she said, "We can't let them get away."

The minotaur nodded, his eyes fierce. As the minotaur stood beside Suzuka, ready to attack behemoths, he let out a deep growl. He lowered his head and charged at the nearest beast, his horns glinting in the sunlight.

The behemoth roared in response, its massive body quaking with each step as it charged toward the minotaur. The two collided with a loud crash, their horns and claws clashing as they fought for dominance.

The minotaur swung his head from side to side, knocking the behemoth off balance. He used his horns to strike at its chest and belly, right in his thick muscle. 

Bill was in close combat, and Suzuka couldn't use her box power without risking hurting Bill too. She followed Bill's example and with her sword drawn she darted to the left, trying to get around the nearest beast and attack it from the side.

But the behemoths were fast, their movements fluid and agile despite their size. They roared and swung their claws, trying to catch Suzuka and the minotaur in their grasp.

Suzuka gritted her teeth and grabbed the weapon, her grip tight and steady, her muscles strained with each swing of her sword. She swung it with all her might, and the metal sliced through the behemoth's thick flesh. The first beast fell, the beast let out a final roar and then fell to the ground, its body still and silent. They fought their way through the behemoths, dodging their clawed strikes and leaping over their massive bodies.   

Suzuka let out a breath, her heart racing. She turned to the minotaur, her eyes glowing red and narrowed.

"Bill! Want me to crush them with my box power?"

He let out a deep laugh, his eyes fixed on the remaining beasts with his axe at the ready.

"Hahaha! And where is the fun in that? If Girl doesn't want to fight them, Bill will kill them both myself!"

The behemoths snarled and roared, their eyes narrowed with hatred and rage. But they hesitated, their fear of the minotaur's strength and ferocity clear in their eyes. The behemoth roared and swung its massive sword, trying to hit the minotaur. It swung from side to side, and its blade edge narrowly missed the minotaur's head.

The two continued to battle, their movements fluid and fast as they tried to outmaneuver each other. The minotaur's muscles rippled with each swing of his axe, his breath coming in short gasps as he fought to keep up with two behemoth's relentless attacks. The behemoths snarled and roared, their eyes fixed on the minotaur with hatred and malice. They swung their swords with all their might, their muscles rippling with each strike.

But the minotaur was no easy prey. He swung his axe with equal ferocity, his movements quick and agile as he dodged their blows. He struck at their swords with all his might, knocking them off balance. The behemoths growled with frustration, their swords clashing against the minotaur's axe with a loud ringing sound. They swung their swords with even more force, trying to break through the minotaur's defenses.

But the minotaur was a skilled warrior, his muscles honed and his reflexes sharp. He swung his axe with precision, each blow landing with a satisfying thud. Despite their size and strength, the behemoths began to falter. They swung their swords with less force, their movements slowing as their strength waned. The minotaur was still brimming with energy and didn't let them rest, with a final, decisive strike, he knocked the swords from the behemoths' hands and sent them crashing to the ground. 

The moment he disarmed the behemoth, Bill buried his axe in their flesh, dropping them where they stand.  

He let out a deep laugh, his chest heaving with each breath. He turned to Suzuka, with a fierce smile on his face, and said, "No beast or monster can stand against me! Hahaha!"

Suzuka didn't say anything just nodded to Bill, as he was triumphantly standing over a behemoth body. There was no one left outside the stronghold all there was left is the main building of this castle. 

As Suzuka and the minotaur stood in the courtyard, surrounded by the defeated behemoths, they heard a faint sound coming from inside the stronghold. It was a low, guttural chatter, like the sound of goblin voices.

Suzuka's eyes narrowed with suspicion. Goblins were known for their cunning and treachery, she had no doubt they were up to no good. They can't hear their voices clearly, their words filled with malice and glee. They were planning something, something sinister and dangerous.

She turned to the minotaur, a fierce look on her face, and asked, "Bill, are you fine? Need a rest a little maybe?"

As the minotaur stood in the courtyard, surrounded by the defeated behemoths and vanquished goblins, he let out a deep laugh. He felt stronger and more alive than ever before, his muscles quivering with adrenaline and victory.

"Hahaha! Little girl! You must be jesting! Bill feels great! We can go! Let's finish this!"

"Okay! If you say so." 

 Suzuka and the minotaur charged through the broken open main building gates where behemoths come from and are ready for battle. The remaining goblin guards tried to hold their ground, but they were no match for the two of them.

Suzuka was a fierce warrior, skilled in the art of the sword. She brandished her weapon, a shimmering sword, as she ran toward the guards. The Minotaur, a massive creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, a mountain of muscle, bigger than a behemoth, roared as he charged, while his horns glinted in the sunlight.

The goblin guards screamed and scattered, trying to escape the onslaught. Some desperately ran for cover, while others tried to fight back, but their efforts were in vain. Suzuka and the Minotaur were too powerful, slicing through their ranks with ease.

In a matter of minutes, the battle was over. The goblin guards lay dead at the feet of the two victorious warriors. Now only the main throne room is left unchecked.

 The goblin castle throne room was a dim and shadowy place, its walls and floors made of rough, jagged stone. A massive door, carved from a single piece of wood and adorned with intricate designs, stood at the far end of the room, its surface scarred and battered from years of use.

The door was closed, its thick and heavy surface blocking out all light and sound from the outside. It was a symbol of the goblin king's power and authority, a reminder to all who entered the throne room that he was the ruler of all he surveyed.

Despite its imposing presence, the door was not impenetrable. It had its weaknesses, its seams, and joints weakened by age and neglect. Together, they stepped back and took a deep breath. They charged at the door, their weapons at the ready.

Suzuka struck first, her sword slicing through the air and landing with a loud thud against the door. The minotaur followed his axe crashing against the wood with all his might.

The door shuddered and shook its surface splintered and cracked. But it held firm, its thick and sturdy construction stands up to their blows. They could hear the goblin's voice, muffled and distorted through the thick wooden door, and they knew they had to stop playing around. 

With a firm and confident voice, Suzuka said, "I'll take care of this, stand back."

The minotaur nodded, his eyes wide with surprise and admiration. He stepped back, watching as Suzuka activated her gravity magic.

She focused her power and a dark, swirling energy spilled forth. It flowed around her body, swirling and pulsing with power. She raised her hand towards the door, her fingers glowing with energy. She let out a fierce yell, her voice echoing through the halls.

The door shuddered and shook, its surface coated with a dark, menacing shadow. And with a mighty explosion, the throne room doors exploded in a shower of splinters, and debris, it was obliterated, its pieces flying in all directions.

When the dust and smoke settled they entered the throne room. They saw a big staircase in the middle of a big empty room with a king's throne in the middle of the room on top of the stairs. There was no goblin king, it was a goblin shaman who sat on his throne, his eyes narrowed with hatred and malice as he gazed upon the intruders. He let out a snarl, his hand hovering over a large, glowing staff with a yellow crystal orb, which rested on the throne beside him.

Bill saw the goblin shaman and burst into laughter, "Hahaha! The goblin leader was a pathetic shaman?! Hahaha! What a joke this is!"

 The shaman let out a fierce cry, his staff glowing with bright flaming energy, he summoned a massive fireball. As the goblin shaman launched the massive fireball toward Suzuka and the minotaur, they didn't have time to react. Goblin shaman couth them off guard completely. The fireball was so large and powerful, it illuminated the entire throne room, its light, and heat like a sun descending from the sky. The fireball was so large and powerful, it seemed like it would obliterate everything in its path.

Bill without any hesitation readied his shield for defense while Suzuka was dumbstruck and just looked at it. As the massive fireball hurtled toward Suzuka and the minotaur, they braced themselves for impact. But to their surprise, the fireball suddenly shattered right before it hit them. Its pieces scattered across the throne room, its heat and flame dissipating into nothingness.

The Minotaur stared in shock, his weapon on the ground while still holding a shield with both hands. He looked up towards the throne where the goblin shaman is, trying to find the source of the fireball's sudden demise.

As the massive fireball shattered the minotaur let out a deep and hearty laugh. He couldn't believe how badly this goblin shaman messed up. He had the best opportunity to kill them and failed miserably. 

"Hahaha! Stupid goblin! That was the best chance you had and you blew it! Now it's our turn!" 

Without wasting any more time he turned to Suzuka, as the minotaur turned to speak to her, he was startled to see a gobliman standing right next to him. The creature was tall and slender, its skin a pale green color and its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.

The minotaur let out a fierce growl and his hand instinctively reached for his axe. He knew gobliman were treacherous and cunning creatures, known for their stealth and deception.

But to his surprise, the gobliman simply stood there, its arms crossed and its eyes fixed on the minotaur with a neutral expression. It made no move to attack or defend itself as if it was waiting for the minotaur's next move.