The level 15 black magician had unleashed a powerful suppression spell, targeting everyone, including William, in an attempt to subdue them. For a moment, it seemed like the battle was tipping in his favor; until Alex struck from the shadows.
[Deadly Dagger] + [Vital Attack]!
Alex's dagger found its mark, driving deep into the magician's back, cutting through to vital organs with pinpoint accuracy. The black magician barely had time to register the pain before the blow ended his life, his body crumpling to the ground in silence.
However, the fight was far from over. The level 17 black magician, though gravely wounded, wasn't ready to accept his fate. With most of his abdomen torn open by William's earlier attack, he should have been incapacitated. But his hands moved in the flicker of an instant as he muttered a spell under his breath.
"Life continues!"
