The blade cut through muscle and bone, piercing the Minotaur’s heart.
The beast let out one final, shuddering roar, its massive body convulsing as it tried to throw Seth off. But it was too late. The life drained from its eyes, and with a heavy thud, the Minotaur collapsed to the ground, motionless.
Seth pulled his sword free, breathing heavily as he stepped back from the fallen creature. Blood dripped from his blade, pooling on the stone floor beneath him. The chamber was eerily silent now, the oppressive aura that had filled the room dissipating with the Minotaur’s death.
For a moment, Seth simply stood there, catching his breath and allowing the reality of his victory to sink in. The Minotaur had been a formidable opponent, far more powerful than anything he had faced before. But he
