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Chapter 10 - Bloodlit Terror

> [SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT]<

⚠️ Unique Mob Slain ⚠️

[ General Goblin (Awakened) ]

[Safe Zone – blue Area | Town Center]

"Yo, what the heck?!"

A player almost drops their gear mid-trade.

"Did you see that notif? WHO took that Boss down?! Wasn't that thing supposed to need a party of ten?!"

[Yellow Zone – Mist Lake]

A boy with dual daggers lounges lazily by the water.

"Heh… A unique mob, huh?" he smirks, flipping a pebble into the lake.

"~ I wonder if I can get one too."

[Orange Zone – Canyon Edge]

A white haired mage, alone, glances up from her spellbook.

"...Someone's ahead of schedule."

[[Violet Zone – Cursed Land]

A black-hooded assassin lunges—his blade pierces through the three-headed serpent in one clean thrust.

⚠️ [NOTICE] ⚠️

"Ohoh~ Now this... is getting interesting." A grim smile curls under his hood.

[Green Zone – Forest of Farmoor| Current Location: ???]

Leaves rustle softly.

Sho stands over the ashes of the fallen goblin general, eyes narrowing as that presence still pulses deeper into the woods.

"System!"

> ⌈ Ding! Panel Activated ⌋

"What?.. Ohoh~ congrats on getting your 2nd Awakening and a new passive!"

Sho grins, flicking some dirt off his blade.

"So you can talk nicely after all."

> "...Of course. Why'd you call me?"

Sho squints into the treeline.

"This forest... how many boss mobs does it have?"

> "Only one. Each zone has exactly one boss mob."

"...Then what's that aura am I sensing deeper in?"

> "Hmm... Likely a glitched mob. Something's broken. The boss earlier wasn't supposed to be like that either."

Sho's mind flashes to the Unique Goblin.

"Right... I remember it was Awakened. Something's tampering with the zone's flow."

> "Yep. Entities affected by these foreign auras… can awaken."

"Check it."

> "Can't interfere with higher commands. But I can flag any major inconsistencies—"

" Remmeber dont do anything until i comeback"

Sho cuts her off..

"Good. Do it. Now let's work."

> ⌈ Panel off ⌋

Sho vanishes—Quick Step initiated.

No footsteps.

No wind.

Only a flicker of his afterimage, like a burned-in memory on the edge of the trees.

Sho darts through the forest—soundless, precise—enhancing every sense to pinpoint the disturbance.

He stops.

Eyes locked ahead.

Hidden in a thicket of moss-covered stone, claws slowly rake across bark.

Massive.

Furred.

Eyes like bloodied rubies.

Its aura wraps around it like thick smoke—hungry, evil.

"A Bloodlight Wolf...?"

> ⌈ Ding! Mob Info ⌋

Name: ???

Level: ???

Type: ???

⚠️ [Cannot Display – Level Restriction] ⚠️

Sho furrows his brows.

"What—Level Restriction?"

> "System?!"

...Nothing.

The panel flickers erratically.

> ⚠️[Glitched Entity Detected]⚠️

[External Systems Cannot Interfere]

[Due to Zone Restriction]

Sho tosses a branch behind him—it stops mid-air, suspended unnaturally.

"A barrier…?"

Suddenly—

> ⚠️[H..⚠️....u...⚠️..M...⚠️..A....⚠️...n..]

⚠️[YOU DARE TO INTERRUPT MY SLEEP!]⚠️

Sho tightens his grip on his sword.

"...Heh. You shouldn't be sleeping here anyway!!"

He leaps forward.

Blade drawn.

Eyes burning.

> ⚠️[HAHAHA! THIS LOWLY CREATURE DARES TO CHALLENGE ME?!]

⚠️[YOU… ARE NOT FROM HERE, ARE YOU?]⚠️

Sho's smile fades.

"...It's talking… it's aware."

> ⚠️[I AM NO RESIDENT. DO NOT COMPARE ME TO THE WEAK.]

⚠️[ARE YOU A PLAYER?]⚠️

Sho's heart skips.

"...You know what a player is?"

His pulse races.

Excitement.

Fear.

Curiosity.

Craving.

> ⚠️[ARE YOU NOT AFRAID, HUMAN?!]⚠️

The wolf stands.

Taller than him.

Its roar rips through the trees like a sonic boom.

Wind howls.

Leaves swirl.

Even the air trembles.

> ⌈ Unique Quest Triggered ⌋

▣ Kill the ???

▣ Reward: ???

"...A hidden quest? Heh..."

Sho smirks.

"The higher the risk..."

He tightens his gloves.

"The sweeter the reward!!"

> Location: Black Zone | Depths of the Forest Zone Status: [⚠️Unstable Aura Detected⚠️]

Player: Sho

State: [Awakened]

System Sync: [ERROR] - "Foreign Entity Present"

The Bloodlight Wolf towered like a shadow against the moonlight, its crimson aura warping the very air around it. With a guttural growl, it stepped forward—trees bending back in its presence.

Sho narrowed his eyes.

"So you're not just some oversized mutt."

He raised his jagged dagger—Null Fang.

The blade hissed in the air, hungry.

> 🩸 [Bloodlust Rush – Activated | +5% STR, AGI]

Stacks: 1

Time Remaining: 20s

Passive: Killer Intuition – ⚠️Threat Level: LETHAL

HP: 100%

⚔️ —PHASE ONE: THE OPENING STRIKE—

Sho vanished.

One blink—and he was already behind the wolf.

> ✧ Auto Dash Triggered

✧ Ambush Boost [+30% DMG]

The Null Fang sank deep into the wolf's flank—but instead of blood, a dense black mist exploded from the wound.

SLASH!

> [🩸Absorption Failed – ??? Resistance Detected]

[Stats Gain Nullified – First Attempt]

"Tch—figures, you're not normal."

The wolf howled. Not in pain—but rage. With a sweep of its tail, the entire forest floor cracked and splintered.

> ⚠️ [Windburst Swipe – Area Effect]

Sho leapt back—barely dodging the arc of force.

> Instinctive Evasion: [DODGE SUCCESSFUL]

[HP - 4%] – From shockwave impact

Sho skidded back. "That tail swing had weight. It's smart too—it's aiming for blindspots."

His Enhanced Eyes tracked the twitching of muscles in the wolf's shoulders.

> [Next attack: Frontal Charge – 2s Delay]

Motion Sense Triggered

Sho dashed sideways. The wolf charged, missing—but not by much. It was learning. Adapting.

---

> 🩸 [Bloodlust Rush – Stacks: 2 | AGI & STR +10%]

[Null Fang – Blood Absorption Success: +10 STR, +10 AGI]

Sho's Stats Now:

STR: 44

AGI: 41

---

⚔️ —PHASE TWO: WOLF FORM AWAKENED—

The Bloodlight Wolf let out a piercing shriek. Its red aura crystallized, forming jagged spikes of mana armor across its back and limbs.

> ⚠️ [Unique Mob Transformation Detected]

> Class: Glitched Beast — Fallen Guardian

Passive Activated: [Mana Overburn] – Reflects magic, immune to debuffs.

Physical Defense Increased

Sho grinned. "Good thing I'm not using magic."

With a feral yell, he charged in. Their attacks clashed—claw against blade. Sparks erupted. Each hit from the wolf cracked trees. Each slice from Sho carved clean through flesh, blood, and bone.

> 🩸 [Bloodlust Rush – Stacks: 3 → 4 → 5]

[Stat Gain: +30 STR, +30 AGI]

STR: 64

AGI: 61

---

**Sho spun through the air—**flipping over the wolf's back and stabbing downward with Heartstab.

> [Null Fang – Heartstab Activated]

> Passive Acquired: Predator's Veil

> "Grants invisibility in shadows for 3 seconds after a kill. 30s cooldown."

Sho smirked. "Now we're farming…"

But the wolf… wasn't dying.

Instead—its eyes shifted.

> ⚠️ [Awakened Host Detection… Engaging Backlash Protocol]

A voice rumbled from the wolf's chest.

"You're not supposed to exist, Chosen One of Wrath."

Sho froze.

"Wait, what—?"

The wolf imploded into mist, only to reappear behind Sho in the air—fangs crackling with dark light.

> ⚠️ [Mana Echo Bite – Forbidden Skill]

CHOMP!!

Sho was caught mid-dodge.

> [HP - 42%]

[Bleeding: Moderate]

[System Alert: Internal organs damaged – STR temporarily reduced by 5 for 30s]

---

⚔️ —PHASE THREE: BERSERK TRIGGERED—

Sho coughed blood. Smiled.

Then laughed.

"Looks like it's time to go all in."

> [BERSERK: Activated]

> HP: 8%

+10% STR & AGI

Life Leech Active

Sho's Final Stats (Berserk Active):

> STR: 69

AGI: 66

He blurred again—beyond visibility. Null Fang danced like a phantom.

Each slash drew blood. Each drop powered the blade.

> [Blood Absorption Success – Bonus +10 STR, AGI]

STR: 79

AGI: 76

The wolf tried to roar—but Sho was already above it.

The sky itself seemed to part as he came crashing down—

"RAAAAAAAHH!!"

> [Critical Hit – Neck Severed]

[Unique Mob: DEFEATED]

[HP: +18% from Life Leech]

> 🩸 [Quest Complete: ???]

> Reward: ???

Passive Slot Gained (4/5)

Title Acquired: "The One Who Devoured the Beast"

Zone Status: [Stabilized…]

[SYSTEM RECALIBRATING]

Sho landed, panting, blood on his face—but grinning.

"Looks like I found my farm spot."

He wiped his blade clean, eyes glowing.

> [Stat Summary]

STR: 79

AGI: 76

Dexterity: 29

Intelligence: 20

Inherent Stat: 22

> Passives:

• Quick Step

• Beast Instinct (Lesser)

• Bloodlust Rush

• BERSERK (LIMITED)

• Predator's Veil

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