"Noel quickly reacted and sent a tight punch towards the monster gut that quickly knocked the air out of its lungs
"Pain shot through Noel hands as he forgot that now he didn't had the amplification of mana
"Damn…
"The monster stumbled but didn't fall; two more rushed in immediately.
"Noel took out the knife from his shirt and he tightened his grip around it, seeing the two monsters rushing towards him.
"His heart beating fast – too fast.!
"He ducked barely .Claws brushed past his neck….
Noel quickly twisted his body, throwing a quick jab into the monster's face. It flinched—but the other one—
"Slice..
Suddenly Pain ripped across his shoulder.
"Ah—!"
"A claw cut his shoulders. His arm jerked back. Warm blood spread under his sleeve he had but he had no time to mind the pain as
Another one came from behind.
Noel turned—but it was too late.
Claws dragged across his back.
Noel stumbled forward, breath catching in his throat.
"No—no no—"
Panic started to rise.
His chest tightened.
His thoughts scattered.
"Move!"
"He forced himself down, rolling across the ground just as another body lunged over him. He came up on one knee, breathing harder now.
Too many There were way too many.
"They spread out again Slow Patient Watching him.
"No way I can take all of you head on…" he muttered but with a determination in his voice he said but I don't need to
The monsters without caring about his babble stepped forward
Noel reacted, which was a mistake as it was feint Another one shot in low leg He tried to pull his leg back—but
Too slow.
Claws tore into his thigh.
"—AAHHHHH."
His leg gave out for a second. He caught himself, but now he was limping.
Pain throbbed with every step.
"Great… just great…"
They didn't wait this time.
This time Four moved at once Noel froze Just for a second.
And that second almost killed him.
"Fine—!"
He pushed forward instead of back.
If he stayed surrounded, he was dead.
He slammed into the nearest one, ignoring the claws scraping along his side. His knife came up he —
Slashed
"He felt resistance.But it was not enough.
The monster recoiled, but didn't drop.
"
Bang .!!
Something slammed into his ribs from the side. It was hard.
A dull crack echoed through him.
"…hah—!"
The air left his lungs instantly.
His body hit the ground.
Everything blurred.
The sound faded.
Then—Weight.
A shape above him loomed like a shinigami
It's Jaws opened"
"No—!"
Noel arm shot up on instinct.
The bite came down.
Teeth sank deep into his forearm.
"AAHHHHHHH—!!!!"
Pain exploded through him, raw and blinding. His fingers twitched, almost losing the grip on the knife but he held on just
For a moment—
"Then His mind went blank.
Then something snapped back into place.
"MOVE!!!"
He drove the knife upward Once Twice
"Again then again and again .
He wasn't aiming at anything, just standing desperately. The pressure suddenly gave away the body on top of went limp and his mind became clear he felt a serene sensation.
Thud the body fall as—'
"Noel shoved it off, gasping for air like he'd been drowning.
"Hah hah,"
A grasped breath escaped his mouth
His arm shook violently Blood dripped down his fingers.
"…I'm screwed…"
He forced himself to look up and his heart sank as he counted their remaining numbers where five were still left.
"They had stopped rushing randomly and were standing there accessing but ultimately rank 3 monsters doesn't have any mind they are just mindful beasts controlled by their instinct
"And They didn't hesitate for long and did what was in their instinct they attacked Noel again
"Two monsters rushed in Side by side too close together Noel who now knew their tactics which was mainly attacking with forming a group changed his plan then—
Noel moved first.
"Jab with full force, His fist snapped one's head back.
"He didn't pause, didn't think, just attacked his knife and drove forward—straight into the second one's eye.
"Thud."
"The monster dropped instantly.
"Okay—now that works—"Noel muttered in relief and without wasting any time as he didn't have any because the first monster recovered and it lunged again .
"Fast. "Noel thought to himself,"
Noel barely had time to bring his arm up in time. Teeth snapped inches from his face.
"Back off!''
Noel screamed and punched it with his full force. It hit the monster head pain shot through Noel's hands but he didn't mind .He punched it again and again. Then he kicked the ground and backed off
Creating just enough space—For his next attack
"Then drove the knife upward under its jaw.
""It twitched then Collapsed it's breath slowly leaving it
Noel staggered back, leaning against the wall for half a second.
"…I can't keep this up…"
"His arms felt heavy, his breathing uneven.
Only Three were left now
"Noel looked at them in his eyes was only two options: either he kill them or be killed by them and it was easy to guess what he was going to choose .
[ The Danveer is impressed by your fighting spirit and has gifted you a mystery box]
"Mystery… box!" What is that..?