As Asumi looked back, he found himself face to face with a much larger grasshopper, its formidable form casting a shadow over him. The intruder's gaze bore down on Asumi with undisguised disdain, a silent challenge hanging in the air between them.
Refusing to cower in the face of danger, Asumi met the grasshopper's glare with a steely resolve, his body tense and ready for action. Before he could react, the grasshopper lunged forward, its mandibles snapping menacingly in an attempt to bite down on Asumi's vulnerable head.
With quick reflexes, Asumi dodged the attack, moving back to create distance between them. "Phew, that was close," he muttered under his breath, his heart pounding with adrenaline as he assessed the situation.
Turning his attention back to his adversary, Asumi's eyes narrowed as he sized up the grasshopper's combat capabilities.
[Name: Rayon grasshopper
| Level: 10.
| Condition: Abnormal growth sprout.
| Strength: 8.5
| Speed: 6.8]
Asumi, looking at the grasshopper through the appraisal scan, muttered, "Crap, what the hell have you been eating to be three times my size at level ten?"
With a quick appraisal, he noted the disparity in size between them, recognizing that while the grasshopper possessed greater speed, he held the advantage in strength and durability.
Asumi's eyes flashed with seriousness. "So it's a battle of strength, alright then," he muttered to himself, his voice filled with quiet resolve. With a deep breath to steady his nerves, he focused his energy, activating his Rhino Charge skill.
With a burst of speed, Asumi launched himself forward, his body hurtling through the air like a ram aimed squarely at his adversary. But before he could make contact, the grasshopper reacted quickly.
With a powerful leap aimed at Asumi, the grasshopper closed the distance between them in an instant, its massive body colliding with Asumi's Rhino charge. The force of the impact sent Asumi tumbling backwards, his frame knocked back by the sheer strength of the grasshopper's blow.
Confusion clouded Asumi's thoughts as he struggled to regain his footing, his mind reeling from the unexpected turn of events. How did he beat me in a battle of brute force? It was a question that gnawed at his resolve, threatening to undermine his confidence in the heat of battle.
[System: Host HP has dropped to 94%]
But despite his momentary setback, Asumi refused to back down. With a shake of his head, he pushed aside his doubts and rose to his feet once more, his spirit undimmed by the challenges that lay ahead. Asumi mused, "If that didn't work, then maybe I wasn't fast enough."
Asumi tried again, gathering every ounce of strength and energy within him as he prepared to make his move once more. With a deep breath, he surged forward with even greater speed, his horn aimed directly at the grasshopper's face like a deadly spear.
But the grasshopper was ready, its instincts honed by different battle experiences. With fast reflexes, it tensed its powerful leg muscles, propelling itself forward in a counterattack aimed at Asumi.
The collision was inevitable, and this time, the force of the impact sent Asumi hurtling backwards with even greater force. With a sickening thud, his body struck a nearby rock, the impact driving the breath from his lungs and sending waves of pain coursing through his frame.
[System: Host HP has dropped to 54%]
Gasping for air, Asumi struggled to rise, his vision blurry as he fought to regain his bearings. But even as he staggered to his feet, he could feel the weight of his injuries pressing down on him, a grim reminder of just how dangerous the foe he faced really was.
Meanwhile, the grasshopper remained unscathed, with just a broken antenna from Asumi's attack.
The grasshopper's imposing form loomed over Asumi with a silent challenge. Despite the pain coursing through his body, Asumi still confused. He mused, "How is this monster way stronger than me? Did the system glitch?"
Asumi was knocked backwards because of the grasshopper's body mass, and using his powerful back legs, allowing it to instantly accelerate to its top speed in an instant. Truly the worst matchup for Asumi.
Asumi mused, "If I can't win, I need to retreat." With a swift glance around, his eyes alighted upon a nearby tree, its branches reaching skyward like a beacon of safety.
Without hesitation, Asumi darted towards the tree, his legs pumping with all the speed he could muster. But behind him, the grasshopper was hot on his heels, closing the distance with alarming speed.
Asumi came in close contact with the tree. With a surge of adrenaline, he began to climb, his movements fueled by fear and instinct. He mused, "I need to recover my strength, then I can plan a strategy."
But before he could reach the safety of the branches above, the grasshopper unleashed a breathtaking leap, its powerful legs propelling it upwards with stunning agility.
It slammed into Asumi, the impact sending him tumbling back to the ground, his body crashing against the earth with bone-jarring force. As he struggled to rise, his heart pounded with terror as the grasshopper closed in, its mandibles poised to deliver the final, fatal blow.
But Asumi was not yet defeated. With a primal roar of seriousness, he unleashed his Rhino Charge once more, hurtling towards the grasshopper with all the force he could muster.
The grasshopper aimed to bite Asumi's head, but he dodged, sprinting past the grasshopper's mandibles. With a swift and precise movement, he aimed his horn directly at the grasshopper's throat, driving it deep into the soft flesh with a quick stab.
As the grasshopper saw Asumi stab its neck, it wasn't ready to give up. It pulled itself backwards, trying to remove Asumi's horn.
Asumi clung on with all his strength, his body straining against the resistance of his opponent. With each tug and pull, he could feel the power of his horn exerting its strength, inch by inch, until finally, with a wrench, he tore the grasshopper's head from its body.
[System: Host has slain overgrown Rayon grasshopper +30 Exp]
"Wow, I did it," Asumi muttered to himself. The evening sun cast its warm glow as it made its way to the horizon.
With a weary sigh of relief, Asumi surveyed the scene before him, his heart still racing with the intensity of the battle that had just been won. But amidst the chaos and carnage, one thing was clear: Asumi had gotten stronger at an alarming rate.
Asumi muttered, "Ugh, my whole body is sore. I guess it's almost time to head back." Meanwhile, something dangerous close by lurked in the forest, ready to devour those who dared to enter its domain.