Kyle had just finished taking care of a Tier-4 beast and was currently dashing deeper into the forest. He had almost covered that section of the forest and just when he thought he won't see any more beasts, he was met with towering Tier-4 creatures before him.[Infernal Hound]
[Tier: 4]
[HP: 1200]
[Abyssal Serpent]
[Tier: 4]
[HP: 1300]
[Ironhide Stalker]
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[Tier: 4]
[HP: 1500]
[Skyclaw Roc]
[Tier: 4]
[HP: 1100]
[Storm Fang]
[Tier: 4]
[HP: 1250]
...
The rest filled the list, totaling ten beasts, all radiating destructive power.
Kyle smiled at the sight with geniune excitement and said within him. 'This would be fun.'
The mana beasts didn't give him any chance to act first, surging toward him as one. The Infernal Hound roared and flames erupted from its maw. The Abyssal Serpent slithered forward, water condensing into deadly spears around its form.
The Ironhide Stalker charged, its footsteps causing tremors. Above, the Skyclaw Roc dived with a shrill cry, while the Storm Fang zipped through the chaos, electricity crackling in its wake.
'Not good. They're coordinated. I need space.'
Kyle activated [Lightning Dash], his body blurring out of existence as a searing fireball from the Infernal Hound exploded where he'd stood.
>BOOM!WHOOSH!ZIP!BOOM!CRACK!ZIP!BOOM!CRACK!<
[Congratulations! You have slain Tier-4 mana beast: Infernal Hound!]
[You have obtained 1* Tier-4 mana core!]*
[Vanquished Foes: 752/1000]
He immediately turned to the Abyssal Serpent after the beast fell, dodging a desperate lunge and slashing with [Gale Rend], severing its head in a single fluid motion.
[Congratulations! You have slain Tier-4 mana beast: Abyssal Serpent!]
[You have obtained 1* Tier-4 mana core!]
[Vanquished Foes: 653/1000]
...
One by one, the remaining beasts fell, until only the Storm Fang remained. Kyle dashed toward it, his blade glowing with frostfire energy. He activated [Blazing Impact] for the final time, slamming the attack into the wolf with an explosion of light.
[Congratulations! You have slain Tier-4 mana beast: Storm Fang!]
[You have obtained 1* Tier-4 mana core!]
[Vanquished Foes: 661/1000]
When the dust settled, the battlefield was silent. Kyle stood amidst the carnage, his body aching but his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
Kyle exhaled and sheathed the [Aurora Fang].
'Phew... That wasn't bad,' he placed all the beasts in his inventory and considered resting but quickly dismissed it.
'Time to go hunt a Tier-5 beast.'
Kyle said internally before passing through a dense foliage. He had a nagging feeling that it was another section of the forest and hoped to encounter stronger beasts.