> The air… changed.
Heavy.
Suffocating.
Kael didn't move.
But his instincts screamed.
Danger.
The man in front of him wasn't like the others.
Bigger.
Stronger.
A killer.
The Overseer stepped forward.
Each step…
THUD.
Like a hammer hitting the deck.
"You've caused enough trouble."
His voice was calm.
Too calm.
Kael exhaled slowly.
His grip tightened on the whip.
His body screamed in pain…
But his mind—
Sharp.
Focused.
[New Task Active]
Defeat the Overseer
Reward: ???
No running.
No escape.
Only one path.
Fight.
The Overseer moved first.
Fast.
Too fast.
BOOM!
His fist crashed into Kael's chest.
Kael's body flew backward—
And slammed into the wooden railing.
CRACK!
Pain exploded through his body.
His vision blurred.
Blood filled his mouth.
"Pathetic."
The Overseer walked toward him slowly.
Like a predator…
Playing with prey.
Kael coughed.
His body refused to move.
Too strong…
So this is the gap…
[Warning: Host condition critical]
His eyes trembled for a split second.
Then—
They steadied.
No fear.
Only calculation.
Strength alone won't win this.
He looked around—
Chains.
Broken wood.
Blood.
Distance.
A plan… formed.
The Overseer raised his fist again.
"Die."
He lunged forward.
Kael moved.
Not back.
Forward.
The whip cracked—
CRACK!
It wrapped around the Overseer's arm.
Kael pulled—
Not to stop him…
But to control the angle.
The fist missed—
Barely.
Kael stepped inside his range.
Too close.
Too dangerous.
His knee shot upward—
THUD!
Direct hit.
The Overseer flinched.
Just a little.
But enough.
Kael's hand shot to the chain around his wrist—
And swung it.
CLANG!
The metal smashed into the Overseer's face.
Blood.
First blood.
The giant staggered back.
Silence.
Then—
Rage.
"YOU—!"
He roared.
The deck trembled under his steps.
Kael smiled.
Weak.
Bleeding.
But smiling.
It worked.
[+7 Points]
His body trembled…
But his eyes burned brighter than ever.
This wasn't over.
Not even close.
[Hidden Condition Progressing…]
Kael's smile widened.
"Come…"
"Show me everything you've got."
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