The sky above Govart's main arena turned orange-red, a sign that evening was near.
This wasn't just a fight—it was the final.
The roar of the crowd erupted the moment the bell rang. The whole city paused to watch.
> "Final match of the Govart Monster Tournament! Two unexpected contenders will battle for the title!"
> "On the left... a mysterious creature with an unbearable odor: The Mysterious Smelly Golem!!"
> "And on the right... a dazzling crystal being: Mozarka, the Crystal Slime from Mirror Valley!!"
I slowly rolled to the center of the arena.
A thin stinky mist followed me.
**Titan Stench** pulsed from my back, ready to form anything I needed.
Mozarka hovered silently. Her body gleamed like polished glass.
Tiny crystals orbited her like satellites.
> "You're an interesting opponent," said Mozarka in a calm voice that vibrated through the air.
> "But I will not lose."
> "Feel free to try," I replied—my favorite answer since the semifinals.
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**DING!**
The battle began.
Mozarka instantly summoned a massive wall of crystal from the ground.
Sunlight reflected off its surface, making it hard to see through.
I activated Titan Stench—two giant arms emerged.
One held a burning rotten sword, the other a solid mist shield.
I slammed the crystal wall—
> **KRAAAAKK!!**
—but my first strike only caused a minor crack.
Mozarka was already airborne, her body turning into sharp crystal needles raining down at me!
> "Titan Stench… Rot Mushroom Shield!!"
**BOOM!**
A dome of stinky mist covered me.
The crystal needles melted slowly upon touching the thick odor.
Mozarka narrowed her eyes.
She merged with the ground and reappeared behind me, her body now a half-solid humanoid form.
She swung a razor-sharp crystal blade at my back.
> "Titan Stench! Counter Hand!!"
I summoned a new arm of dirt and fog, swept the attack away, and leapt back.
Mozarka smiled.
"You learn fast. But… this is far from over."
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The fight escalated: she summoned floating crystal platforms and attacked from all angles.
I countered by casting a **"Stinky Illusion Fog"** that distorted her vision.
Then, I created a new form:
> "Titan Stench… Four-Layered Spiked Wheel!!"
I fused with Titan Stench and transformed into a deadly vehicle.
I dashed like a grinder press—crashing straight into Mozarka, who couldn't dodge in time.
> **BUOOOOMMM!!**
Her crystals shattered partially.
She was thrown into the arena wall.
> "Now or never."
I forged the **Stinky Lightning Titan Spear**, a fusion of Velthra's lightning and my own stinky mist, and hurled it with all my strength.
> **ZRAK!!**
The spear pierced directly into her crystal core.
Mozarka froze.
Her body trembled—then softened, reverting to her original slime form.
> "...I've lost."
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**DINGGGGGG!!**
> "The winner is… THE MYSTERIOUS SMELLY GOLEM!!!"
The arena exploded in cheers and hysterical laughter.
Partly for the victory, partly because the spreading odor was unbearable.
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**Epilogue – Chapter 26:**
Mozarka got up and approached me. She bowed.
> "You deserved to win. I hope we meet again… without the smell."
I wobbled slightly.
"Maybe. But the stench will never leave."
The giant screen displayed the winner's name:
🏆 **Champion: Mysterious Smelly Golem**
I looked up at the sky... and thought:
**Now, it's time for the rewards... and that special request.**