Bang.
Ethan hit the humanoid beast with a deadly blow. Its head exploded like a watermelon, brain matter washed up on Ethan's face.
Strange.
When Ethan attacked it, the beast didn't retaliate. It only turned its head and gave Ethan the same mockery face. This pissed Ethan the more.
Voooom.
A shadow burst out from the dark stairs, huge claws aiming at Ethan's head. It was too fast, matching a warrior who just entered middle-stage Ascended.
Reacting fast, Ethan used void step to miss it, but he still sustained injury. His HP was cut down by 5.
The black beast strikes.
"Finally, time to meet your death," Ethan laughed. The black humanoid beast was shocked by Ethan's fast reaction.
Instantly, the two clashed with deadly strikes.
"Where are my friends!" Ethan shouted as he performed star sword technique countless times, draining his HP fast.
The beast was fast. It was lifting the lottery machines and throwing them at Ethan like it was throwing a trash can.
Ever since he came out from the instant dungeon, Ethan knew this black beast was the strongest beast he had faced so far.
Not only was it strong, it was also cunning.
Ethan got distracted for some seconds. The beast lunged at him as it formed a fist, hitting Ethan about 5 times. Each punch carried the force of a jeep car.
[HP: 45]
"Urk," Ethan coughed blood.
Ethan immediately summoned Black Knight and Ork Chief before things got dire.
Wish.
Black Knight weaved his broadsword with crushing force at the black humanoid beast.
Dab! Boom!
The black beast stopped it with its bare hands, then gave Black Knight a heavy blow.
Black Knight shattered like glass.
"Noooo!" Ethan cried, but it was too late. Black Knight can only be summoned again after 24 hours.
Ethan knew Black Knight was too weak to fight a sacred beast who matched the combat prowess of a middle-stage Ascended warrior.
Ork Chief too met the same fate—its head was smacked to the ground like a pillow before being crushed like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered.
Ethan lunged with deadly speed combined with [space skip].
Slash! Spurrrtsss!
Ethan detached its head. Starless Sword was sharp and light. It could even penetrate a heavenly beast, so why not a lowly sacred beast?
The headless body rushed backward as it caught its head mid-air.
Ethan looked with amazement. Isn't this beast supposed to be dead? Then Ethan remembered: this sacred beast had special powers.
Was this it? Ethan speculated as he saw the [Mockery of Man – Sacred Beast – Level 15] reattach its head.
[Warning: The Mockery of Man has activated its unique ability]
[Updated Status]
[Mockery of Man – Sacred Humanoid Beast – Level 15]
[Attributes: Strength 85, Agility 85, Stamina 85, Speed 85]
[Ability: Mind Control]
[Special Ability: Soul Touch – allows the beast to consume weakened souls to strengthen itself.]
[Soul Sacrifice – allows the beast to use the consumed soul in exchange for its life. Can only be used 2 times. Uses remaining: 0]
Ethan was shocked. This beast was well above him. But the thing is, it could exchange a soul for a life twice—then why was it at 0?
Ethan immediately forgot about it for now as he concentrated his focus.
[New Quest Received: Slay the Mockery of Man to gain 3000 EXP and an instant dungeon key]
Ethan was surprised. Seems the system recognized how dangerous this beast is. And Ethan was happy that he was finally getting a dungeon key. He would be leveling up soon.
It took 10 seconds for the beast to reattach its head. Its aura had weakened, dropping it to early Ascended level.
"Seems today is really your death day," Ethan smirked, his bloodied teeth showing as he cracked his knuckles.
I mean, not only will he kill this beast for revenge, he was also going to get a good reward for it.
"I will make you go fast if you tell me where my friends are," Ethan said as he drank a mana potion.
The humanoid beast acted as if it was laughing at Ethan's joke.
It then opened its mouth wide and vomited what looked like air, but it quickly took shape into dozens of human warriors and beasts.
"You asshole, how many did you kill?" Ethan was shocked as he checked, maybe hoping to see a familiar face, but he didn't find any.
Ethan then summoned [Fiery Cloud Toad].
The huge toad-like beast stood side by side with Ethan as its toad eyes started daggers at the black beast.
The black beast was shocked.
"Surprise, motherfucker," Ethan said, lunging forward. "Attack the souls, I go for the boss," Ethan ordered the toad.
The toad moved with its [Fiery Cloud Mountain Technique] and lunged at the souls. Ethan was satisfied with this beast.
Not only does it have strong defense, it was also using an S-class technique. Ethan will make sure he invests well in this beast.
Boom! Boom!
A fight broke out in the open space.
50 lost souls vs. [Fiery Cloud Toad]
And [Mockery of Man] vs. Ethan.
Ethan used his space and time techniques to the maximum:
[Space Skip]
[Chrono Rewind]
[Void Step]
[Star Sword Technique – Level 1]
The two were doing well and were even knocking the other side back, especially the Fiery Cloud Toad.
Bang! Bang! Spurttts!
Ethan had beaten the Mockery of Man, forcing it backward with two missing arms.
Shock filled its face. It screamed. Ethan was stunned back.
"Stop fighting back and die!" Ethan shouted as he rushed forward.
BOOOM!
Ethan pierced its heart as it ruptured and shattered. Blood dripped from the two sides of its face.
"Cough… cough…" it vomited more blood. But Ethan saw it laughing at him. Ethan gritted his teeth in anger as he drove his sword deeper into its heart, slicing it into two.
Zing.
Ethan's senses pinged. Two white Mockery of Man leapt from both sides of his head, palms forward, aiming right at Ethan's skull.
"Fuck!" Ethan quickly used his lightning armor arm guards to block the two sides.
BOOOM!
[HP: 10]
Stepping back, Ethan performed First Dragon Subduing Palm with his last mana.
Bang! Rooaaaaar!
His palm, for the first time, sounded like a dragon.
BOOOOM!
The two beasts shattered as if they swallowed a bomb.
[Congratulations: You have slain the Mockery of Man – Level 15]
[You've gained 3000 EXP]
[You've gained Instant Dungeon Key]
[You've gained Instant Level-Up]
[You've leveled up to Level 12]
[You've unlocked Mentor]
[You gained 40 Stat Points]
Many notifications came pouring in.