I have been transported to the forest again, but the trees are gigantic this time. The small ones are between 10-15 meters high, and the biggest ones are between 30-40 meters high. These trees have the same appearance as the sequoias of the earth. The more I see them, the smaller I feel as if I were an ant.

As I look at them, I feel a very slight vibration on the ground getting louder and louder. I also hear what seems to be footsteps which make the same sound as the cement sacks when they fall to the ground from a great height.

I check the surroundings looking for a bush to hide in and run towards it. However, before I could do so, a gigantic tree fell to the ground and caused a small tremor which caused me to stop. I was about to run for cover. Still, I saw a 20-meter tall bear with jet black fur emerge from the forest. His fur had a rough and wild appearance while a pair of demonic-looking horns protruded from his head. His eyes were of different colors: blood red and spectral blue. All over his body, some strange patterns or symbols simply could not determine what culture, myth, or era they came from.

While Marco watched and admired the appearance of the "Devourer of Life - Ysiti," which looked imposing and powerful, the SSS rank monster did the same. He did not know what was happening. The last thing he could remember was two guys wearing a white robe and how they continuously starved him to death and brought him back to life as if he were a plasticine toy. However, he could do nothing because his body was extremely weakened. Until one day, there was a change, and he heard a loud noise which altered the subjects dressed in white who looked very worried and terrified. Another explosion arose and caused the subjects to take out an object with a strange black liquid and throw it at him. This liquid felt cold. It caused him to fall into a state of drowsiness, and then he felt a cold and dark hand take him to death.

And now, he has woken up again without knowing how much time has passed. Now he is no longer in that small room, nor does he see the two men dressed in white who treated him as if he were a lab rat. Instead, he is now in a room with several weapons around him. There is also a man in front of him wearing the same clothes as those guys who caught him.

When he saw them, he remembered how those guys had used strange glowing weapons. Thinking that he would return to the same situation, he began to release a murderous aura that, if an ordinary person felt it, would cause him to fall unconscious. However, he observed how this man was not affected by it, so he tried to move his body to attack him. Still, he realized he did not have enough strength to free himself from the ropes.

Then he saw how the man took out a sword and thought he would use it to kill him as those guys did, but nothing like that happened. Instead of transparent chains wrapped around him, he felt they wanted to catch him, so he resisted using willpower until the chains broke.

After that, the guy tried again, and he resisted again. Then, a fight began to know who would fall first, this man or the monster.

...

After a long time, he could no longer resist because he no longer had the same strength as when he was at his peak. On attempt number 80, he stopped resisting and accepted to be caught. He thought he would be in a dark or gloomy room, but on the contrary, he was in his natural habitat. He also realized that his body had returned to normal and not only to its original size but his strength and abilities.

He thought it was a dream, but everything felt so real that he feared waking up. While thinking about it, he felt a small ripple in a part of the forest as if someone had come here, so he went to find out what it was.

He pushed one of the trees that blocked his view, and then he noticed that it was the same man he had met a few minutes ago. The same man was not affected by his aura and constantly bound him with those glowing chains, so he began to look at him closely.

Marco and the "Devourer of Life - Ysiti" looked at each other without moving a single muscle or emitting any noise. The only sound there was the wind hitting the leaves of the redwood trees in the forest. It was a situation where both did not know how to respond.

The "Devourer of Life - Ysiti" thought of attacking him, but he felt indebted to him since he returned him to his home, or at least that is what he believed. Marco thought of attacking him, but seeing that he did not move, he decided not to do it, thinking he was planting a trap.

As there was nothing he could do, Marco decided to talk to the "Devourer of Life - Ysiti," hoping that this was accepted to be used by him. Because of his previous experiences, he knew that he had to reach a kind of agreement with these monsters to use their power. This happened with both the fat mouse and the crystal fox.

Hey... Ysiti, would you let me use your power? ... ... Ysiti? ... At least say something. I know perfectly well that you can understand me. RWAA! Was that a yes or a no? ... Come on, don't be like that, if you accept I can fulfill one request of yours, except for leaving you at home, what do you say? RWAAAAAAA!

I will have to go on the offensive because this is not working. I have no idea if I can beat the "Devourer of Life - Ysiti," but I have to try. That said, I start running towards the trees of the forest to hide and attack him by surprise.

Noticing my movements, he raises his arms high and attacks.

BAM!

The impact not only causes the surrounding trees to break into several pieces but also causes a strong wind to send the trees and me flying through the air. So, with great effort, I try to control my body to move to those logs and use them as a trampoline to move to another place as if I were a ninja.

Using that little impulse, little by little, I got closer to where Ysiti was. When I finally reached him, I tried to hit his face with my left arm, so Ysiti turned around and hit me with his huge arms. I felt like a 1-centimeter mosquito trying to hit a 50-centimeter boy. Even knowing it was useless, I redirected my attack towards the palm of his claw.

The impact destroyed my left arm and sent me flying in a straight line to crash into a tree. My body remained nailed to the tree's trunk for a few seconds and then fell to the ground. The tree behind me fell when my body hit the ground, causing a loud crash. I knew I could not stay there, so I got up to fight again before the adrenaline in my body was over because once it ended, the pain would not allow me to move more.

But then something unexpected came up

RWAAAAAAA!!! What ... just happened...

The 20+ meter tall monster that just sent me flying and shattered my left arm was screaming in pain, so I ran to find out why.

When I finally get to him, I see how the claw I just hit is now shattered, which was not felt if we consider his physique. Not knowing why this happened, I remembered the occasions when I faced the fat mouse and the crystal fox. In both situations, the power did not correspond. If so, the bite of the crystal fox would have torn off part of my arm. As for the blow of the "Devourer of Life - Ysiti," it would have disintegrated me.

It is then that I join the loose ends, and I realize that this place is a place that is formed based on the memories of the monster. In this case, they are the memories of their home, their natural habitat. The monster I'm seeing is not his real body, but his soul and his fighting power are based on how strong his mind and will are. That would explain why I'm still alive and why I managed to make him destroy his claw because of my mind statistics is simply ridiculous as for my will. I have no idea.

With this new discovery, I realize I have a chance to win, so I go back to where Ysiti is to fight again. Ysiti also realizes my presence, so he stops screaming and gets in the attack position.

...

BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

The sounds of blows and destruction echoed in this forest, trees were falling, leaves were fluttering, and the blood of Marco and Ysiti painted everything in their path. Both were covered in blood, sweat, and dirt. If a person from the outside saw them, they would say that both are monsters fighting for territory, not knowing that one is a monster whose rank is SSS which is considered a raid boss. At the same time, the other is just a human with an insane and monstrous fighting style.

Neither would know that these guys have been fighting for 3 days and 3 nights without rest. Still, in this place, the laws of time do not matter since it is a world created by the monster's memories, soul, and will, while the other is just invaders.

During these 3 days and 3 nights, none of them stopped attacking. Even when all their bones were shattered, their muscles were torn, or their organs were torn apart, none of them stopped and kept fighting.

Although they were mutilating themselves, none cared about that because, after a few minutes, their bodies would regenerate again; but that didn't mean they couldn't feel pain. It's just that the adrenaline they were generating was high enough that they didn't feel the pain in its entirety.

BAM!

The blow now again shattered Marco's arm. Still, it was strong enough to send Ysiti flying about 5 meters away and falling to the ground.

Marco felt he couldn't take it anymore. Although his mind is strong, his brain can no longer keep up, and he is starting to feel the effects of mental fatigue. The same goes for Ysiti. Although he has a strong body and a high level of recovery, he can't recover from mental fatigue either.

Unfortunately, neither wanted to admit defeat, which was why this fight continued for too long. For some people, this may seem silly. However, losing was no longer an option for those who had already reached this point.

At that, Ysiti gets up from the ground again and runs towards Marco to ram him with her claws, to which he has no choice but to defend himself.

BAM!

The attack sends Marco flying, and he hits a tree. The tree manages to stop him but makes him fall to the ground, causing another massive roar in the place.

Even so, Marco gets up again and looks at Ysiti, who also looks at him. Both see the tiredness in his eyes and know they are about to fall, but neither wants to give up, so Marco begins to speak in the distance.

HEY YSITI, THIS WILL BE MY LAST ATTACK, SO YOU BETTER BE READY. RWAAAA!

With that said, both Ysiti and Marco run in a straight line, charging all the remaining energy in their body for this last strike, not knowing what will happen next. When they are finally only 50 centimeters away, they use their right arms to strike.

BOOM!

The blow causes a shockwave that destroys their arms and breaks the bones in their legs. The ground beneath them cracks, and the surrounding trees are shaken violently, causing their leaves to flutter in the air.

After that, they both stand still for a few seconds and then fall to the ground, Ysiti falls face first, and her mandible hits the ground, while Marco falls on his back.

Hey *aff* who *aff* won... ...!Rwaa! You say *aff* you won? RWA! Go *aff* fuck *aff* yourself! Obviously *aff* I won! RWAA! Heh! You can't even stand up anymore *aff* how do you expect to beat me? RWAA! ... I don't know if you're insulting me or not, but just in case fuck you!

After that conversation, if you can call it that, Ysiti and I were silent for a few minutes until I picked up the conversation again.

Hey... can I borrow your power? ... Don't be like that, anyway, you can't use it in this place. ...RWA! Huh? Is that a yes? Did you say yes? RWA! Fabulous! By the way, there are no refunds. RWA! Hahaha, okay, okay, I won't bother you anymore... by the way... thanks, buddy. RWA!

After that, I feel like my mind is transported back to reality, but I still feel mental fatigue. I also feel like my bones, muscles, and organs have been shattered and reassembled repeatedly without rest.

However, that tiredness automatically disappears when I am inundated with various notifications without warning. I open the notifications without knowing why or what this is all about. Upon closer inspection, they leave me speechless.

[You have obtained the recognition of the SSS rank monster "The Devourer of Life - Ysiti"]

[You have completed the last requirement for the rare profession "Monster Swordsman"]

[The skills "Seal Monster" and "Possession" have been modified and adapted]

[Due to the "Mind" stat being beyond the limits, you will be granted a 10% increase in the skill "Seal Monster"]

[You have learned the following active skills: "The monster's arrival" - "Polymerization"]

[You have learned the passive skill "Monstruario"]

[You currently possess 4 active skills, please choose if you want to change or remove any of them]

[Congratulations, you have completed the Achievement - Monster Man]

[You get the title "Monster Man"]