The golem, having just swung down its two arms, should lack all means of guarding.

However, immediately after Kirito’s sword moved.

The top half of the giant rotated with intense fervor using its spine as an axis. The giant’s left arm, turning about horizontally in a movement impossible for humans, slashed at Kirito from his side.

A dull clink from the clash. Kirito had diverted the trajectory of his secret move with superhuman reflexes and met the golem’s assault.

(Alicization Uniting, 150)