The Guardian was enormous, far beyond Ethan and Kael's combined power.
[Quest: Defeat Panel Guardian — Optional Boss]
Reward: 10000 XP, Advanced System Skill
Ethan used Predictive Strike, Quick Strike, and new skills to weaken the creature. Kael reluctantly followed his lead.
After a grueling battle, they defeated the Guardian.
[Cliffhanger:] The system flashed a global alert:
"Global Threat Detected: Panel Collapse in 48 Hours"