Jin-Hyuk's heart pounded. He knew this was no ordinary fight.
The battle began in a fury of strikes. Jin-Hyuk darted around Malek, avoiding fiery blasts and crushing blows. His sword clashed against Malek's thick armor, sparks flying with each contact.
He pushed himself harder, using every skill he had learned, every ounce of strength he could muster. But Malek was relentless. His fury was unmatched.
With a mighty swing, he slammed his fist toward Jin-Hyuk, who barely dodged in time. The force knocked him back, and he skidded across the damp floor, pain searing through his body,
"Huff huff...Is that all you've got?" Jin-Hyuk spat, blood trickling from his lip. The system flashed before his face.
[WARNING: Health at critical levels. Player will die soon.]
Jin-Hyuk smiled in the face of the system, gripping his sword and charging towards Malek. He used every sword skill at his disposal, in combination with magic spells ultimately blinding Malek.
"GGGRRROOAAARRRR!!!"
In fury with ominous energy oozing from his body, Malek let out a loud roar which shook the entire dungeon.
[WARNING: Enemy reaching for a deeper level of his power.]
Jin-Hyuk leapt back, Malek suddelnly vanished from his sight appearing right behing him. He caught Jin-Hyuk's blade which he had swang, snapping it in two, then released a devastating blow leaving Jin-Hyuk utterly helpless.
On the carven floor, Jin-Hyuk choked on blood, gasping for air, his blade snapped, his mana out and his ribs shattered with no way out of his devastating situation.
Memories from his past life flashed his mind reminding him of his resolve — he wasn't going to lose. His title's effect suddenly popped up in his mind — all attacks against demonkin are quadrupled.
"Activate Title Effect!!!"
[Title Effect Activated.]
In that moment, Jin-Hyuk entered a berserk state, a frenzy fueled by rage and desperation. He stood, his vision blurred, ignoring the system's warnings and took small steps toward Malek with his broken blade gripped in his arms.
His movements became wild and unpredictable. His sword swung with ferocious intensity, each strike tearing through the shadows and armor of Malek.
Malek staggered, caught off guard by the sudden onslaught. Jin-Hyuk's eyes burned with a fierce, unnatural glow. The dark red aura surrounding him grew thicker, enveloping his entire body.
He ignored pain and fear. His mind was consumed by one thought — to end this monster, no matter the cost.
The battle turned into a flash of swings and relentless assault. Jin-Hyuk's strength seemed to multiply, his body moving on its own, driven by pure fury.
Malek's defenses faltered under the onslaught. His snarls of anger turned into desperate roars as Jin-Hyuk pushed him back, relentless and unstoppable.
With a final cry, Jin-Hyuk drove his sword through Malek's chest. The boss's armor shattered, the ominous energy drawing back to Malek's body.
Malek's sword fell on carven floor as he took his last breath, his body disintegrating.
[Dungeon Boss Defeated. Preparing Rewards]
Jin-Hyuk staggered back, breathing heavily, his body trembling. His senses slowly returned to normal.
"...told ya I'd win." He muttered, collapsing to the cold floor, his eyes fluttering shut.
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