Chapter 37 – Kraxxor, the Devourer
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Crunch.
A sickening snap echoed through the clearing—wet, visceral, final.
From the treeline, something massive emerged from the shadows, its monstrous form barely distinguishable beneath the dying light, shrouded in darkness like a forgotten god. The smell of death clung to it, as if the forest itself recoiled in terror.
Its teeth were jagged ruins, grinding slowly, methodically. Blood oozed from the corners of its slack mouth, dripping down its chin in long strands of black-red drool. Between those teeth, twitching limbs struggled feebly.
Still alive. Still screaming.
Lei Feng froze, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end.
His pupils contracted.
He had expected a Goblin Chief—perhaps a mutated one, something fierce but familiar.
But this? This was not some beast of the wilds. This was ancient hunger, wrapped in flesh.
The creature stood nearly ten feet tall—its body a grotesque exaggeration of goblin kin. Its muscles were gnarled and twisted beneath mossy, dark green skin. Faint glyphs, glowing with an eerie light, were etched across its chest—self-inflicted scars, inked with dried blood and unknown rituals. Its bones—human and goblin alike—hung from a chain looped around its neck, a macabre decoration of a being beyond reason.
Its shoulders were monstrous—hunched mountains of raw muscle—and from one bulging bicep, a freshly severed goblin head still dangled, its jaw twitching.
Its eyes—deep, burning crimson—locked onto Lei Feng with cruel, knowing focus.
It didn't see him as a threat.
It saw him as prey.
"...What are you?" Lei Feng whispered, his voice barely audible, trembling in the heavy air.
The giant paused its chewing. Its jaw clicked once—slow and sharp, like the ringing of a death knell.
Then, it spoke.
"Flesh... to ash. Blood... to kin. Weak... must die... for the Strong to grow."
The voice was deep. Older than it had any right to be. Every word rumbled through the earth like a funeral drum, vibrating in Lei Feng's bones.
Lei Feng's fingers instinctively tightened around Stormpiercer.
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Ding!
> Kraxxor, the Devourer – Mutated Goblin King (Level 18)
Due to exposure to an Unnatural Phenomenon and the consumption of its own kind, the Goblin Chief has mutated.
It now possesses the brute strength of a Warrior, the spellcraft of a Shaman, and the precision of a Hunter.
WARNING: Kraxxor can devour goblins or intelligent life to rapidly regenerate and evolve.
Current Threat Level: Tier 2 Boss
Defeat Kraxxor for additional rewards.
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Lei Feng's brows furrowed. "Unnatural phenomenon…?"
Suddenly, fragments of Ling Chen's memories surged forward, like flashes of lightning in his mind.
> Anomalies in the wilderness… warped mana density, corrupted ley lines… beasts mutating beyond their tier…
His mind flashed back.
> The Bloodthirsty Boar. Level 5. Savage and mutated—but feral, not sentient.
This thing... was different.
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Bigger. Smarter. Hungrier.
"A true anomaly," Lei Feng muttered under his breath.
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Before he could fully process the overwhelming information, Kraxxor let out a sinister grin, its grotesque face twisting into a mocking sneer. Disdain dripped from its expression like venom.
Then, without warning, it charged.
No roar. No signal.
Despite its massive frame, its movements defied logic. It moved like thunder—its colossal legs stomping craters into the earth, a blur of green-black flesh, faster than any creature of its size should have been.
What the— Lei Feng snapped out of his daze and shouted—
Lightning Steps!
Immediately, the technique activated. A surge of electric current jolted through his limbs. The world seemed to slow as his body flickered in bursts of static.
He dodged left. Barely.
BOOM.
A crater exploded where he had stood.
The ground rippled with the shockwave. Trees bent, and leaves scattered like startled birds.
Lei Feng slashed across Kraxxor's massive thigh in a flash of sparks.
Lightning Strike!
He shouted, lightning crackling in his eyes, his voice like a thunderous declaration.
The blade dug in—but then stopped.
What?!
Lei Feng's eyes widened in shock. No matter how hard he pressed, the blade wouldn't budge. It was as if he wasn't striking with a Bronze Rank weapon like Stormpiercer—but with a needle.
The flesh was tough. Unnaturally so. The electricity fizzled against it, barely leaving a burn. But against Kraxxor's immense size, it was barely a scratch.
Before Lei Feng could react, Kraxxor's hand shot out like a whip—catching him mid-air and slamming him into a tree.
CRACK!
Pain exploded through his chest.
-20 HP
HP: 220/240
He rolled, coughed, and spat blood. One rib... maybe two.
I can't win like this, he muttered under his breath, his hands still tightly gripping his sword.
He stared at Kraxxor, whose figure towered like a colossal mountain, radiating an aura of dominance and superiority.
No.
"I will conquer you!" Lei Feng shouted, his eyes burning with determination.
Aaaargh!!
He launched forward like a meteor, his entire body crackling with lightning.
CRACK-KA-THOOM!!!
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Ding!
Indomitable Will Activated!
Energy surged through Lei Feng like a tidal wave. His mind cleared—pain, doubt, fear vanished. In their place, an unstoppable surge of vitality and unbroken resolve filled him. His speed, his strength—they soared as if an invisible force had unlocked his true potential.
BOOM!
He propelled forward with Stormpiercer glowing with dense lightning essence and overcharged mana. About 20 Mana points were poured into the strike.
"Lightning Strike!"
ZZZAAAAAK-CRACK!!
A jagged arc of pure lightning tore through the air, roaring toward Kraxxor. The ground split beneath the strike, light exploding outward like a miniature thunderstorm.
SPARK!
The attack met Kraxxor's chest, leaving a deep wound. The beast stumbled backward, every footstep shaking the earth, sending debris and stones flying.
RRRAAAHK!
Kraxxor let out a savage cry. Its veins popped, its muscles bulged, and its face twisted with rage.
How... dare you defy me... you lesser being!
With that, Kraxxor threw a powerful punch that distorted the very air around it. His body moved faster than eyes could follow, splitting bushes, breaking tree branches, and pillaging the earth with immense force and momentum.
What?!
Lei Feng's eyes widened. "My attack didn't work?" But he instinctively crossed his sword over his chest, forming a small lightning barrier.
BOOOOM!
The sound of Kraxxor's fist colliding with Lei Feng reverberated through the clearing. Lei Feng coughed blood as he was sent flying, crashing into a tree that splintered on impact, a cloud of dust forming around him, blurring his vision.
-50 HP
HP: 170/240
He blinked through the pain, barely seeing Kraxxor lifting a twitching goblin corpse to its mouth.
Crunch.
The wounds on its chest pulsed—and began to heal.
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Lei Feng's heart raced.
He's regenerating—by eating?
Lightning barely stuns him. Strength alone won't be enough.
He gritted his teeth. There's no running. I have to kill it before it eats more!
System! he called out.
A glowing interface bloomed before Lei Feng's eyes, like divine scripture summoned from the void.
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> ━『 OmniClass God System Interface 』━
[Status Panel]
Name: Lei Feng
Level: Awakener Lv. 14 (Magic Novice)
Class: Arcane Swordsman
Elemental Affinity: Lightning
EXP: 255 / 425
HP: 170 / 240
MP: 150 / 190
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> ━━『 Attributes 』━━
Strength: 45 (+1)
Agility: 27 (+1)
Endurance: 26 (+1)
Intelligence: 15 (+1)
Perception: 21 (+1)
Free Stat Points: 30
His mind sharpened.
"No more playing safe."
+10 Strength. +10 Agility. +10 Endurance.
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> [Updated Attributes]
Strength: 56
Agility: 38
Endurance: 37
Intelligence: 16
Perception: 22
Free Stat Points: 0
A burning heat surged through him. His muscles tensed. His blood sang.
He turned to Kraxxor, whose crimson gaze fell on him. It gazed upon him from above with an arrogant, disdainful look.
"Weak," it snorted, approaching slowly with calm, calculative steps that beat like a war drum.
Lei Feng looked at Kraxxor with pure hate, his stare so intense that if looks could kill, Kraxxor would have died two times already.
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Ding!
Passive Skill Activated!
Killing Intent!
+50% increase to all attributes!
Increased Critical Hit Chance!
A dark aura erupted from Lei Feng, thick and suffocating. It radiated pure death.
A wave of pressure exploded from him.
The air grew thick.
Even Kraxxor—the Mutant Goblin King—paused. Its crimson eyes narrowed.
The wind stilled.
The predator now felt fear.