??? AM – The Wound That Won't Heal
The Tyrant Devourer shrieked.
Kyung-min ripped his blade free, blood spraying across his armor as he leaped back.
The strike had landed.
And more importantly—
The wound didn't close.
A real weakness.
A true opening.
But before he could capitalize on it—
The Tyrant moved.
??? AM – The Cost of Survival
It was too fast.
A whip-like tail lashed out.
Kyung-min had no time to dodge.
The impact slammed into his side, his ribs cracking instantly.
His body was sent flying, smashing into the stone wall with a sickening crunch.
🔹 [HP: 540 → 290]
His vision blurred.
His breath hitched.
Pain flooded his entire body.
His fingers trembled.
But he wasn't dead.
And that meant—
He could still fight.
??? AM – The Battle of Attrition Begins
The Tyrant charged forward.
Kyung-min forced himself upright, spitting blood.
His undead intercepted the attack.
Abyss Crushers engaged, blocking the Tyrant's charge, Carrion Maulers flanked its legs, aiming for exposed tendons, Riftborn Stalkers darted through the chaos, slashing from the shadows, Goblin Marauders swarmed its lower body, stabbing relentlessly.
ShadeStalker moved like a blur, appearing above the Tyrant's head.
Its claws raked across its skull, digging deep into one of its six glowing eyes.
A pained snarl tore from the Tyrant's throat.
But it wasn't slowing down.
It was getting faster.
And worse—
🔹 [Boss Ability Activated – Berserker.]
Kyung-min's eyes narrowed.
That wasn't just rage.
That was adaptation.
The longer this fight dragged on—
The worse it would get.
??? AM – The Final Plan
His HP was low.
His MP was barely holding.
His summons were weakening.
If he waited any longer—
He wasn't going to make it.
He had one shot.
A high-risk, high-reward maneuver.
If he screwed this up—
He was dead.
But if he landed it—
The Tyrant would die.
He exhaled.
🔹 [Gravewalker's Frenzy – Activated.]
His speed exploded.
🔹 [Abyss Step – Activated.]
He vanished.
Reappeared above the Tyrant.
🔹 [Dread Manifestation – Activated.]
The shockwave of terror froze the Tyrant for a fraction of a second.
Enough time for Kyung-min to act.
"ShadeStalker—NOW!"
??? AM – The High-Risk Kill
ShadeStalker dived toward the Tyrant's exposed weak point, claws outstretched.
Kyung-min followed directly behind it, his blade aimed at the exact same spot.
If this failed—
They were both dead.
The Tyrant realized it too late.
It twisted violently, trying to throw them off.
But Kyung-min didn't stop.
He slammed his dagger down, ShadeStalker's claws ripping through at the same time.
The impact ruptured the weak spot.
Something inside the Tyrant tore apart.
The monster's body convulsed.
And then—
It collapsed.
Silence.
Then—
🔹 [Dungeon Boss Defeated – Tyrant Devourer (Level 45).]
🔹 [EXP Calculation in Progress…]
Kyung-min swayed on his feet, panting.
His legs nearly buckled.
🔹 [HP: 290 → 80]
He was one hit away from death.
But—
He was alive.
And the Tyrant was dead.
??? AM – The Door to the Next Floor
A low rumble echoed through the chamber.
The ground split apart.
And from the darkness—
A set of massive stone doors rose.
The path forward.
But Kyung-min didn't move.
Not yet.
His eyes stayed on the Tyrant's corpse.
Because something felt off.
Then—
🔹 [New System Notification – ???]
A notification he had never seen before.
His eyes widened.
And then—
The doors creaked open.