The Bloodfang Alpha was a monster straight out of a nightmare. It was the size of a small truck, its dark fur bristling like steel needles, and its fangs dripping with highly corrosive acid that hissed as it hit the stone floor.
Normally, a Level 25 Boss required a full, well-coordinated team of C-Rank or higher Awakened to defeat. Aryan, even after his recent level-ups, was only Level 3.
ROAR!
The Alpha didn't hesitate. It launched itself at Aryan with blinding speed, its massive claws glowing with a dark red aura—a lethal skill attack!
BAM!
Aryan didn't even try to dodge. The claws slammed directly into his chest, the sheer force sending him flying across the cavern. He crashed into the solid rock wall, shattering the stone upon impact.
If Kael or the other traitors had taken that hit, they would have been instantly ripped into pieces.
But Aryan? He just blinked through the thick cloud of dust.
[Ding! Host has taken catastrophic damage.]
[Passive Skill: Absolute Invincibility (Level 1) activated!]
[99% of incoming damage nullified. Remaining 1% converted to Health.]
[+500 EXP gained!]
[Level Up! Host has reached Level 4.]
[Level Up! Host has reached Level 5.]
Aryan slowly pulled himself out of the crater in the wall, casually brushing the dust off his shoulders. A wicked, almost crazy grin spread across his face.
"That... actually felt like a deep tissue massage," Aryan laughed.
The Bloodfang Alpha landed on all fours, its red eyes wide with confusion. How was this tiny human still alive? More importantly, why did he look completely unharmed?
Furious and insulted, the Boss beast unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks. Claws, fangs, and acid breath rained down on Aryan in a frenzy.
BOOM! CRASH! SLAM!
For ten straight minutes, the dungeon echoed with the sounds of brutal destruction. But amidst the chaos, a series of mechanical notifications kept ringing in Aryan's head like beautiful music.
[+400 EXP!]
[Level Up! Level 6!]
[+600 EXP!]
[Level Up! Level 8!]
By the time the Alpha finally stopped, it was panting heavily. Its stamina was completely depleted. Its claws were cracked, and its terrifying teeth were chipped from biting into Aryan's indestructible body. It looked at the boy not with hunger, but with absolute terror.
Aryan stood in the center of the destroyed cavern, his clothes in rags, but his body practically glowing with newfound power. He was now Level 10.
"Are you done?" Aryan asked coldly, twirling the E-Rank Shadow Fang Dagger in his hand. "Because it's my turn now."
Before the exhausted beast could even react, Aryan moved. His Speed stat had skyrocketed with his rapid level-ups. He appeared above the Alpha in a flash, driving the pitch-black dagger straight through its skull with ruthless precision.
[Ding! Host has killed the Level 25 Bloodfang Alpha.]
[System Quest: The Hunter Becomes The Hunted - Completed!]
[Distributing Rewards...]