Raito smiled. Quick warm-up.
But then
A violent surge tore across the river. Something enormous moved beneath the surface, pushing the entire current aside as it advanced with incredible speed.
[Notification]: Massive entity approaching
[Notification]: Threat detected — EIGHT-HEADED HYDRA — Level 28 (Elite)
[System Warning]: High-risk opponent
Raito tapped the air lightly.
[Notification]: Weapon equipped — Inferno Demon Claw
A dark-red blade materialized in his grip, glowing faintly like heated steel.
Perfect, Raito thought. Time to hunt.
He sprinted forward. The baby Hydras raised their heads but were too slow.
One slash, two heads dropped.
Another slash, another Hydra fell.
The water stained red as Raito carved through them effortlessly.
[Notification]: Baby Hydra defeated
[Notification]: +5,000 XP gained
[Notification]: Loot acquired — 12 Monster Cores
Then the river exploded upward.
