96 The First Heroic Spirit!

The Minotaur's eyes were wild, its breath hot and ragged as it snarled, muscles straining and joints creaking under the effort. Its hooves churned the earth, and its tail stood rigid and alert, driving the axe downward with all its might. Slowly, the weapon inched closer to overcoming Jason's defense.

"You can't defeat me now," Jason murmured internally, his resolve hardening.

His other hand clenched, and suddenly it was enveloped in a brilliant blue glow.

"Boom!"

With a swift, forceful motion, Jason drove his fist into the Minotaur's abdomen. His spiked fist armor, radiating with energy, punctured the beast's tough muscular wall and emerged from the other side, a decisive strike that showcased his power and determination.

"Moo——!!!" With a bellow that seemed to draw on the very depths of its soul, it brandished its double-handed battle axe and charged at Jason with the ferocity of a berserk beast.

"Boom!"