sorry i seemed to have skipped this one
Although there is no reward for the first '1' selection task, it reveals an important message: the Filo Bird Queen is nearby and could appear at any time. The fact that there's no reward can be ignored.
The '2' task requires killing the Tyrannosaurus Rex by hand. This means that when the Filo Bird Queen arrives, you can choose to cooperate with her to defeat the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but the final blow must be yours. However, relying on external assistance will result in a reduced reward.
The '3' task offers the greatest reward, but it comes with a time limit.
"That means that in half an hour, the Filo Bird Queen will arrive, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex must be killed before she does."
In the original story, Iwatani Naofumi struggled against the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but Jason had absolute confidence in his own strength.
Naturally, it would be option 3. With the Garps template at 6% completion.
Just as Jason made his decision, the system's voice sounded once more.
"Ding! Please choose!"
"1. You didn't do anything while the rez trampled Yatri to death. Do you even deserve a reward? No reward."
"2. Kill Yatri yourself and earn a 1-hour double experience card!"
"3. Have Raphtalia kill Yatri and earn a 4-hour quadruple experience card!"
Jason didn't hesitate with this choice, as he had already decided that Raphtalia would take care of his enemies.
At that moment, the Tyrannosaurus Rex fully emerged from the crack in the sky and descended into the atrium. Its immense weight cracked the ground.
The beast let out a deafening roar, as though its long imprisonment had filled it with rage.
The powerful sound waves shattered the windows of the surrounding castle.
"Hahaha, glory to the gods we worship! Kill! Annihilate the Hero of the Shield!"
Yatri stood at the feet of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, laughing madly, as if he had control over the monster.
However, in the eyes of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Yatri was nothing more than an insect, and it lifted its foot to crush him—he was simply too noisy.
"Um?"
Yatri sensed something and looked up, only to see the Tyrannosaurus Rex's foot descending like a dark cloud.
In that instant, he understood and accepted his fate.
Yet, just as Yatri was about to meet his end, he felt someone appear beside him, and the scenery around him blurred. When he regained his senses, he was lying on the ground next to Jason and Raphtalia.
"The Shield Hero... saved me? How is that possible?"
Yatri couldn't comprehend what had happened.
"If this guy is trampled to death so easily, it would be too merciful. Since he's the one who caused you so much suffering, Raphtalia, it's only right that you deliver the fatal blow."
Jason didn't even bother to glance at Yatri. In the eyes of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Yatri was an insect, and to Jason, it was no different.
"Thank you, Lord Jason!"
Raphtalia nodded and drew her long sword.
"No, no!"
Although Yatri had lost his arms, he still desperately crawled on the ground using his chin. In his mind, being killed by a lowly demihuman would be a disgrace, and he would rather be crushed to death by the Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, no matter how hard he tried, there was no way he could crawl far.
Raphtalia took two steps forward and stabbed her long sword directly into Yatri's heart.
At that moment, Raphtalia's tragic memories finally came to an end.
"Ding! Selection task complete. You are rewarded with a 1-hour quadruple experience card."
As Yatri died, Jason also received his reward: a quadruple experience card.
"You're still too kind, but that's not a bad thing."
Jason gently pressed his hand on Raphtalia's head, sighed softly, and continued, "But now isn't the time to discuss this—the Tyrannosaurus Rex is coming."
Naturally, the Tyrannosaurus Rex didn't wait for them to finish their conversation. It had already charged towards them with heavy steps.
Each step left deep footprints in the ground, and the earth trembled with each movement, creating a scene of sheer power.
"Jack, Irene... I'll pull you into the team first!"
Jason quickly brought them into his team and immediately activated the quadruple experience cards. With such a massive creature in front of them, the experience points would undoubtedly be tremendous, and using the quadruple experience cards was sure to yield a huge payoff.
At this moment, the Tyrannosaurus Rex had already reached them, opening its massive, bloodthirsty jaws, preparing to bite.
Jason leaped into the air, channeling all his strength, and punched the Tyrannosaurus Rex directly in the head.
"Roar~~~"
The punch caused the beast to roar in pain, lifting its head high as it staggered back several steps, nearly collapsing. A clear fist mark remained on its forehead.
However, in the next instant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex swung its tail, aiming at Jason, who was still mid-air.
"Hmm, physical defense is higher than I expected. It can take a punch from me without much trouble. Interesting!"
Jason's eyes gleamed with excitement. As the tail approached, he crossed his arms in front of his chest to block the attack.
Boom!
The force of the tail slammed into Jason's body, creating a loud explosion.
Jason's entire body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the castle walls. Massive holes appeared where he made impact, with rubble flying everywhere as dust filled the air.
Eventually, Jason crashed through the ground of the castle, landing in the dungeon below with another loud bang. The ground shattered upon impact.
"Lord Jason!"
"Master Shield Hero!"
"Master!"
Seeing Jason sent flying, Raphtalia, Filo, Jack, and the others were terrified, shouting in panic.
However, the Tyrannosaurus Rex didn't continue its assault on Raphtalia and the others. It stood there, shaking its head as though Jason's punch had left it dizzy.
Moments later, Jason emerged from the cloud of dust in the castle.
Despite being hit by the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Jason was unharmed. His defense was even more terrifying than his strength.
"Haha... As expected from the legendary sealed magical beast! Impressive—both its strength and defense are truly formidable!"
But more than anything, Jason felt a surge of excitement. Yes, he was laughing maniacally.
Whether it was humans or monsters, the opponents Jason had faced so far had been far too weak, incapable of sparking his interest.
Now, facing a truly worthy adversary, a monster that matched him in power, how could he not be thrilled?
However, Jason hadn't forgotten that to complete option 3, he couldn't destroy the city's buildings.
Though the castle itself wasn't part of the requirement, battling such a powerful monster within the city would inevitably involve the surrounding town.
He needed to find a way to lure the Tyrannosaurus Rex out of the city so he could fight without restraint.