After confirming that the enemy was indeed dead, John felt a slight relief in his heart, but he was utterly exhausted and collapsed into the pit.
The air around him was thick with the stench of blood, but there was nothing he could do except endure it.
He closed his eyes and, after regaining a bit of strength, struggled to his feet.
He glanced at the corpse, sneered, and gave it a vicious kick.
"Damn it, what a piece of trash, making me go through all this trouble. And now my fragment fusion is only at 60%."
If John hadn't fused with the fragments, he would have been dead by now.
During the final strike, he distinctly felt the system using some other power to protect him.
After some recovery, he managed to summon another Thorned Rock Serpent.
He originally intended to leave immediately, but after a moment's hesitation, he decided to bring the vile creature back with him.
