Hello! Another note from me, the Author! Now sorry for the wait on these upcoming chapters but Solo and Ensemble came up (It actually was on the day I started typing this) and I have not only one, but THREE ensembles I preform in so I had to practice a LOT. And, no matter what instrument you play, these are not easy to learn. So yeah. Also, check out my other book! I got like what, 1 reader? (Thanks to that one reader btw), I want to get your guy's opinion on it. Last thing is I thought this was a cool song to listen to, Enjoy!
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Truck-San Strikes Again! Chapter 23: Fighting a Dragon!

I have prepared a lot over the past 5 days. And even, with the help of Karmen, managed to get 2 new skills. One is [Quick Draw] which allows me to take the sword out of my sheath really fast and do a ton of damage. The other is [Fire Bolt], my first offensive magic!! When I got this, I immediately used it till exhaustion like a favorite white haired adventurer of mine.

Of course I was told very very very very (wait how much was that, oh yeah) very very VERY many times to just take a fall by the Royal Trio, well not Caroline, but nonetheless they told me to fall and Elli said she'll convince her father so that I won't go to jail. But I have a few issues with this,

One- I shouldn't back down here! I wouldn't look like a man! I must protect my pride as a man! Who's with me? Two- *cough* ok uh second, I really want to fight that dragon. Three- That king seems to REALLY not like me. And four- I REALLY WANT TO FIGHT A DRAGON!!!!

Most people would be scared when fighting a mighty foe, but I, Arthur, will fight that dragon! No time for calculating, just fighting dragons!! No time to notice personality switches, just fighting dragons!!

And these were my thoughts as I stood in front of the arena door that could open any second now. Yep, this entire time, instead of stretching , I was creating an internal monologue. I'm not the smartest am I? But I do have a plan. It called operation 'I use my cheat passive ability to get the first hit on the weak area of the dragon'. It may be a little dirty, but, I'm not that confident we're I just know the 'Powers of the MC' will activate for me.

*Creeeeaaaaakkk*

"Aaaaaaaannnnnddddd here we have the challenger! Nebu- oh sorry, I mean Arthur!" (Announcer)

The doors fully opened and I saw three things, countless citizens, Arrogant Royals/Nobles, and one big, hulking, brown, demonic looking, dragon with no wings. An earth dragon, literally bound to the earth. But the funny thing was, since I didn't take any direct actions to make my self known, they couldn't see me. Hehehe, HEHEHE, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I leisurely started to walk towards the dragon, twirling my sword in my hand. Everyone, citizens, nobles, royals, and dragon, was confused at where I was. The citizens were saying things like "Did he quite?" Or "Did he run?", while the Royals just had angry expressions. The nobles were just plain confused. The only people who knew what was happening was the people who traveled with me.

I reached the dragon and started looking for a weak spot. I didn't touch the dragon of course, that would give me away. I kept on looking and decided that the belly and the neck were the weakest. So I walked over under the neck, prepared my sword, activated [Speed Enhancement], and cut the neck as hard as I could.

"ROOOOOOOOOAAAARRRRR!!!"
(Dragon-san)

I quickly backed away hearing that roar and shouts of surprise from pretty much, everyone. Except the people I knew of course.

"THAT DIRTY CHEAT!!! USING HIS ABILITY LIKE THAT!!" (Fire Guy {The F**ry T**l one})

I don't care what you think, I'm fighting a FREAKING DRAGON HERE!!! (AN: Sorry had to, imagine a extremely sassy, sarcastic voice that's on the higher end of pitches). I can use what ever the heck I want! But I didn't get to say this because well, I'm currently dodging lots of rocks being fired at me from Dragon-san over there.

The King, originally mad at my actions, laughed at my struggle with the rocks. But I continued to dodge the rocks. And I decided to activate [Spirit of the Bard]. This time gonna sing 'Shatter Me' by Lindsey Stirling. LEEERTTSSS GOOOOOO!!!!!

Left, right, jump, slide, jump, roll, left, I advanced towards the dragon at a frightening pace. And right as the dub smash came in, I cut the dragon with all my might at its neck. Dang, shoulda song 'Sugar, we're going down swinging' by fallout boy. Well it's tooooo late now.

The dragon, angry at me, stopped pelting me with rocks and instead started swiping at me with his claws and tail. He also tried to bite me here and there as well. But I either defended or dodged. We continued to trade blows for a while and I continued to scratch him. But my stamina was slowing down and right when I let my guard down due to exhaustion, I was flung across the arena.

Pain, blood, metal, screams, laughter, and smelly unwashed bodies filled my senses. Combined with a possible concussion, and my health being only about 50%, I was extremely dizzy and nauseous. The dragon again charged at me and flung me up into the air.

I landed with a thud, blood seeping out from all over my body. I heard some one calling my name, "ARTHUR", probably Elli, as my vision started to fade. My health, now at 10%, was decreasing from blood loss slowly. The dragon slowly got near me and right as he was about to crush me I whispered

"[Final.....Stand]"
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Author's Note- Literally finished this right before I had to go play my ensemble, hope you like the cliff hanger! It's now 7:24 p.m. and I got to go now. Bye!