Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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He landed hard, boots sinking into sludge.
More attacks followed.
Jagged arcs of qi sliced through the air like blades. Pulsing orbs detonated unpredictably, each explosion laced with soul-disrupting energy that made dodging far more difficult than raw speed alone would suggest.
"Annoying technique," Victor muttered.
He Shadow Blinked.
Reality folded.
Victor reappeared directly behind the creature, Phantom Dusk already in his hand.
The blade hummed.
He slashed.
A crescent of dark, refined qi tore through the beast's back, carving a massive gash from shoulder to hip. Black-blue blood sprayed as the creature screamed and was hurled forward, crashing through the marsh and skidding to a stop dozens of meters away.
It writhed.
Its massive form began to deflate, collapsing inward as bone retracted and flesh folded unnaturally.
