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Chapter 68
Chapter 68
The sky darkened as the swarm of smaller creatures blotted out the stars, each one bearing a resemblance of the Ravenwing's ferocity.
Alexander's grip on his sword tightened as he felt the surge of raw power from his skill [Berserker Instinct]
The thick aura around him pulsed, shifting with his intent. His eyes gleamed with a cold red light as he steadied himself for the onslaught.
The first wave of the smaller beasts dove down, screeching as they hurtled toward him.
The villagers gasped at this scene, they could not fathom on how they could still be alive after this, Aeloria hugged Anya tightly as she looked at the thousands of flying creatures swooping down.
Alexander met them head-on, slicing through their body in a powerful arc. His blade flashed as it cut down several creatures in a single blow, blood spilling in the air, as dark red droplets fueling his strength with each strike.
[Unique Passive activated: Stats increased by 10%]
He felt a familiar heat coursing through his veins as his power increased. Another beast lunged at him from the side, but he turned swiftly, cleaving it in half and absorbing its blood.
More creatures fell upon him, clawing and shrieking, but each one that met his blade only served to make him stronger. His aura flared brighter, and his speed and power rose with each kill.
[Stats increased by 20%]
The creatures kept coming, relentless and unending, but Alexander's was very happy his movements were becoming more faster, his strikes becomes more harder, his focus began to turn sharper.
He danced through the swarm, every slice of his blade another life taken, every drop of blood spilled another surge of power.
The villagers watching from a distance could hardly believe their eyes, the god in front of their eyes when he fought the beast was appearing again.
The Ravenwing, observing from above, grew uneasy. It saw that the little insect aura was increasing over time making him surprised, It let out a furious roar, commanding more of its minions to attack in a desperate attempt to overwhelm him.
But the sheer numbers only served to hasten Alexander's growth. His body hummed with raw energy, his movements a blur as he cleaved through the air, striking down beast after beast. He felt his strength swell further, nearly doubling now, every stat heightened to its limit.
[Stats increased by 80%]
[Unique Passive of Infernal Fury was now at maximum]
By now, the entire field was littered with the remains of the creatures, and Alexander's aura had transformed into a blazing force that seemed to rival the Ravenwing's own.
Blood streaked all over him, and yet he only grinned, his gaze locked onto the beast above.
"Come down and face me yourself!" he bellowed, his voice booming with the intensity of his power.
[Status
Experience: 23/25,000
Name: Alexander Ashbourne
Free Points: 36
Title: {Traveller} {Saberwolf Slayer}
Level: 24
Strength: 74 -> 215
Speed: 71 -> 170
Agility: 71 -> 133
Dexterity: 55 -> 99
Intelligence: 7 {Maximum is 10}
Defense: 75 -> 135
Charisma: 10 {MAX}
His stats soared exaggertedly by maxing every unique passive and skill, he really had to thank the Ravenwing for feeding him.
In response, the Ravenwing spread its wings wide, filling the sky with a furious black storm of energy. It dove toward Alexander, ready to end the battle once and for all.
But Alexander was ready. Fueled by the lives he'd taken, his blade thrummed with a deadly intent, sharper and more powerful than ever.
As the Ravenwing closed in, Alexander leapt high into the air, meeting it head-on, his blade glowing with the blood-forged strength of countless kills.
With a fierce roar, he swung down, the force of his strike igniting the very air around him as he aimed for the heart of the mighty beast.
The beast roared angrily as its claws came into colliding with his attack, his claws were the three time bigger than his swords. Its like a toothpick colliding with a knife, but no one is backing down.
The ground shook as Alexander's legs sank into the earth, forming a crater that grew larger and deeper as they battled with sheer strength.
Even at full power, Alexander was losing. The beast, perceiving this, let out a cold growl and used its wings to propel itself forward, aiming to crush the human before it into the ground.
The intense force brought Alexander to his knees, he felt as if the bones in his legs were being crushed slowly, emitting a cracking sound.
The impact of their clash was monumental, creating a pit where Alexander stood, now 15 feet deep, with the crater's width expanding to 20 meters.
The shockwave turned the surrounding area's wind into a storm, causing even some smaller trees to topple. Alexander, seemingly on the verge of passing out, had his vision blur and felt himself slowly succumbing.
"System, allocate all of my free points to strength, I'm bringing this beast down with me!" he bellowed with all his might.
"Roger that, host," the system responded.
[Status
Experience: 23/25,000
Name: Alexander Ashbourne
Free Points: 36 -> 0
Title: {Traveller} {Saberwolf Slayer}
Level: 24
Strength: 110 -> 319
Speed: 71 -> 170
Agility: 71 -> 133
Dexterity: 55 -> 99
Intelligence: 7 {Maximum is 10}
Defense: 75 -> 135
Charisma: 10 {MAX}
Suddenly, his muscles tightened as a surge of strength washed over him like a tsunami. With the buff from his active skill, his strength doubled, catching the beast off guard with surprise.
As the beast realized the human was pushing it back, leaving it stumped, Alexander thrust the large flying creature upward, causing it to tumble in mid-air.
With the ferocity of a wild beast, he exerted tremendous force in his legs, creating cracking sounds. His eyes turned a fiery red, that even pain is becoming a mere afterthought, and his bloodlust was so intense that any ordinary person would faint on the spot.
With a leaped he flew like a cannonball the Ravenwing threw out his tail that covered with scales to defend, but this time the beast was petrified. Alexander sword in his hand, was burning with red flame.
The sword, seemingly imbued with sheer bloodlust, swung heavily and collided with the beast's tail. It pierced through the armored scales, bypassing its defenses to reach the flesh within.
Blood spurted from the severed tail as it fell to the ground, and the beast's black eyes turned into an abyss.
As it opened its jaws, a potent energy began to condense, brimming with destructive force. Undeterred, Alexander stood his ground, with the sword raised high.
As the massive ball of energy was released, Alexander cleaved through it as if wielding a heavy axe. The sword and the energy orb clashed, sending sparks flying. The resulting sound resembled the shattering of glass.
Despite being above ground, the impact created a vast crater, and the shockwave was so powerful that the surrounding trees were forced to succumb.
The villagers, even at a distance, were buffeted by the intense wind currents, akin to confronting a storm head-on.
Alexander growled, his voice loud and tense as he tightened his grip on the blade.
The ball of black energy, which had begun to push back, was suddenly flung into the sky with a forceful thrust.
Where it exploded like a bomb, Alexander's gaze was fixed on the beast.
As he confronted it, the beast tried to defend itself with its claws, but to no avail.
His blade sliced through, and he thrust it into the flying beast's chest, bringing it crashing to the ground. Your next read awaits at empire
The earth shook violently, and dust filled the air, slowly settling to reveal the scene.
There stood Alexander, atop the fallen beast, covered in blood, his eyes as cold as ever.
[You killed a level 49 Ravenwing. You've gained 100,000 exp]
[You have level up]
[You have level up]
[You have level up]
[You have level up]
The beast was then recorded in the '3,378th Archive'. Alexander's eyes were dull, as if he was on the verge of passing out at any moment.
[Bloodlust Deactivated]
[Berserker Instinct Deactivated]
Notifications from the system appeared as the massive buffs within him began to wane.
His eyes slowly reverted to their original hue as he knelt on one leg, his hand gripping the sword hilt that was impaled through the beast chest.
"Is it over?" he muttered in a low voice as his consciousness clearly began to disappear.
He collapsed, lying atop the beast's body.
This time, he had sustained numerous critical injuries, his legs was clearly broken to pieces, and his arms were numb and even some of it had some fractures even his stamina was fully depleted, leaving him utterly vulnerable.
Observing his battered state, as if he had been mauled, all the villagers rushed to his aid.
Aeloria, anxious at the sight of him looking as though he was on the brink of death, hurried over.
The villagers lifted him carefully, easing him down to the ground.
Witnessing his current state, Aeloria was overcome with tears as she embraced him. Anya wept too, fearing that her big brother was gone.
One of the male villagers checked his pulse and sighed in relief, "Aeloria, stop crying he's fine. He was just unconscious from exhausting himself during the battle. Let him rest for a while, and he will wake up in no time," the villager said as he tried to comfort the two.
Although everyone was worried about him, since he had literally saved them all from doom, their attention was soon drawn elsewhere.
As they gathered, the gem on the stone rock glowed ominously, making sounds of clear delight as it absorbed the soul of the Ravenwing.
The blood that spurted throughout the area was absorbed as it seeped into the ground, providing nourishment.
Just a reminder it was named blood gem, as its primary function is to absorb blood, with the soul being a secondary requirement.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared, drawing everyone's gaze in that direction.
They witnessed a man clad in black clothing seize the radiant gem.
"Ha-ha-ha! Kid, I owe you my thanks. If not for you, this beast would have claimed this gem. Though it almost ruined my plan, thanks to your actions, the course of the plan is not ruined" he bellowed with all his might.
Even from a distance, in the silence of the night, his voice could be heard clearly, making the villagers wary of the newcomer.
Suddenly, a large shadow loomed behind him, it is a massive serpent that sent shivers down their spines.
"Eat this," he said, tossing it into the air.
As the serpent consumed the offering, it relished the taste and felt its strength surge like never before.