Kaelion: Looks like these damn foxes are searching for me…
Did Null Veil erase my scent or something?
I expected them to find me within two minutes, but they didn't…
Whatever, time for a surprise attack!
Death Pulse!
He approaches the foxes from behind and swiftly cuts down three of them with full force.[-400 HP]
[-400 HP]
[-400 HP]
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
XP 4000/1600
Kaelion: Come on, then!
The foxes leap at him…
SHADOW BREAK!
[-100 HP ×7]
All of the foxes are knocked back…
Kaelion: Alright then…
He bends forward, dashes in with full force, and slashes while passing through the foxes.
[-150 HP]
[-150 HP]
[-150 HP]
[-150 HP]
Ah, looks like they were all just superficial cuts…
System Message… Your mana has depleted. The skill will now drain from your HP…
Kaelion: Shit! Cancel the skill!! Cancel cancel!!
System Message… Skill [Death Pulse] has been canceled…
Kaelion: That was way too close… Again… and again…
Even though the foxes were superficially wounded and had low defense, they counterattacked while Kaelion was distracted by the system.
[-30 HP]
[-30 HP]
[-30 HP]
Current HP: -300 / -210
Kaelion: Ah!! Attacking while I'm dealing with the system…
You truly are intelligent lifeforms…
He tries to shake off the fox biting his arm but can't…
Only one option remains!
He straightens his sword and drives it directly into the fox's skull.
[-350 HP]
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
[+200 XP]
Two other foxes bite into his leg and the remaining ones jump on him…
This is a literal HUNT.
Kaelion: You've left me no choice…
DEATH PULSE
He slashes all the foxes jumping on him in a single motion.
[-300 HP]
[-350 HP]
[-350 HP]
[-350 HP]
[Fox (Corrupted) ×4] Killed…
[+200 XP ×4]
XP 4000/2600Current HP: -300 / -160
Kaelion: Damn it! That hurt too much!! My heart!! Cancel the skill!!!
System Message… Skill [Death Pulse] has been canceled…
Only you two stubborn ones left… (steps forward with his leg)
Kaelion: Now you're exposed!
(He stabs the fox in the throat.)
[-400 HP]
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
Kaelion: So even as the last one, you still refuse to let go, huh?
He twists his body swiftly and flexibly to the left, turning partly around, and stabs the fox biting the back of his leg.
[-100 HP]
System Message… Your body is not suited for such acrobatic movements…
[-30 HP]
Kaelion: Damn fox didn't die and still won't let go!
(He reaches down, grabs the fox's head.)
If you insist on holding on, then die like this!
(He drives the sword straight into the fox's skull.)
[Fox (Corrupted)] Killed…
XP 4000/3000
Current HP: -300 / -120
Kaelion: I'm exhausted… My mana dried up and my HP dropped below half…
Good thing I leveled up… otherwise I might've died here.