The wind howled as the Sky Devourer descended. Its massive wings blocked out the sun, casting a shadow over the entire base. The beast's body shimmered with dark energy, its bones glowing with purple light.
Soldiers froze in fear. The very sight of the monster made weaker ones fall to their knees.
[Sky Devourer – Level 30 | Elite Boss]
> HP: 45,000
Skills: Void Scream, Death Dive, Energy Drain, Sky Claws
Commander Wei shouted, "All units, get inside! This one's not like the last!"
Liu Feng didn't move. He stared at the beast, eyes calm.
Lin Xue ran to his side. "Feng, you can't fight that alone! Look at its level!"
"I'm not fighting alone," Liu Feng said.
He pointed at the scattered glowing orbs near the Harbinger's wreckage. Attribute drops.
He walked through the flames and picked them up.
[+10 Strength]
[+12 Agility]
[+1 New Skill: Void Shield]
[+8 Constitution]
He stood still as the system updated.
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[Level: 22 → 23]
[Void Shield Unlocked]
> Summons a shield that blocks one lethal attack. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
His body glowed slightly as his stats rose.
Then he looked up at the Sky Devourer, who let out a screech that cracked windows.
SKREEEEEEEEE!!!
[Warning: Mental Attack – Void Scream Detected]
Soldiers nearby clutched their heads, screaming in pain.
Liu Feng activated Void Cloak. His body shimmered, and the scream passed through him harmlessly.
[Mental Immunity Activated – No Damage Taken]
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The Sky Devourer dove down, claws outstretched.
BOOOOOM!
It hit the ground like a bomb, crushing part of the wall. Dust and fire shot into the air.
Liu Feng was already moving.
He leapt off a broken turret and slashed the beast's leg with the Void Blade.
[-650 HP]
"Not bad," he muttered.
But the beast spun and slapped him with its tail.
BANG!
[-510 HP]
Liu Feng crashed into a wall, coughing up blood.
He wiped his mouth. "This one's way tougher."
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Suddenly, a notification appeared.
[Side Mission Triggered: Kill the Sky Devourer]
> Reward: +1 Ultra Core Fragment, +5,000 EXP, Random Skill Upgrade Scroll
He stood up, eyes burning.
"No way I'm backing down now."
He crushed another Shadow Essence Orb.
[+20 Strength | +15 Agility | Effect: Critical Rate +10% for 5 min]
Then he activated Blade Storm and rushed forward.
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The battlefield turned into chaos.
Turrets fired energy beams. Missiles exploded around the beast. Liu Feng moved between its legs, slicing at weak points.
SLASH!
[-800 HP]
SLASH!
[-900 HP – Critical!]
The Devourer jumped into the air and unleashed a dark beam from its mouth.
[Energy Drain Activated]
It struck Liu Feng.
[-600 HP]
[Stamina Drain – Speed Dropped Temporarily]
"Tch…"
He rolled, activated Void Shield, and charged again.
Suddenly, the beast's chest opened, revealing a glowing crystal.
[Weak Spot Detected – Heart Core]
"That's my target."
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Liu Feng ran up a falling metal beam and jumped.
Midair, he threw the Void Blade like a spear.
SWOOSH!
[-2,000 HP – Heart Core Hit! Critical!]
The Devourer screamed in pain and crashed to the ground.
Liu Feng landed beside the weapon and grabbed it again.
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The monster thrashed wildly, wings breaking walls, tail smashing turrets.
He activated Shadow Step and blinked to its back.
SLASH! SLASH!
[-700 HP]
[-650 HP]
But the Devourer rolled, crushing him.
[Void Shield Blocked Fatal Hit]
[Cooldown Started]
Liu Feng coughed, feeling the heat of the beast's blood.
Still, he smiled.
"I see the end."
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With a roar, he activated Blade Storm – Final Phase.
His whole body became a spinning death wheel.
He jumped again.
This time, he landed inside the hole in the monster's chest.
And stabbed.
Over.
And over.
And over.
[-3,000 HP – Core Damage]
[-2,000 HP]
[-1,500 HP]
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The crystal cracked.
The Sky Devourer let out one final cry.
Then exploded into dark energy.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!
Liu Feng was thrown high into the sky.
He landed in a crater, smoking but alive.
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[You have killed: Sky Devourer (Elite Boss)]
[XP Gained: 20,000 | Level Up! Lv. 23 → 26]
[Items Dropped:]
+1 Ultra Core Fragment (3/5)
+35 Strength | +18 Agility | +15 Constitution
+1 Skill Upgrade Scroll
+1 New Weapon: Bone Edge Spear
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The entire base was silent again.
Then… cheering exploded.
"HE DID IT!"
"THE MONSTER IS DEAD!"
"Liu Feng! Liu Feng! Liu Feng!"
Commander Wei walked up. "You've earned your name as a monster slayer."
Liu Feng just looked at the sky.
Two glowing red lights had appeared in the clouds.
Then… a robotic voice echoed across the land.
> "Warning. Subject 026 Liu Feng is a threat to the Ark's plans. Terminate immediately."
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