The last monster went down with a thud and a spray of mud, claws twitching in the half-light. I wiped moss blood from my face, blinked grit out of my eyes, and listened for the next wave that—thank the system—never came. Well, that's one less thing trying to eat me today. Not bad. Would've preferred breakfast first, but hey, "not dead" is my favorite meal.
All around the square, kobolds staggered into daylight, battered but upright. The air still tasted of ash and iron, the whole world smelling like a burned garden and old fear.
[Alert: Incursion Repelled — Settlement Status: Guarded but Unstable]
[Notice: Defensive Effectiveness: 83% — Not Bad, Could Improve]
[System Reminder: Damage Reports Required Before Noon]
Wow, a B-minus. Guess I won't be getting a bonus this month. System, you wanna come down here and do it yourself?
