The Hulk turned, confused. Its aggro table said the target was dead.
Kaelen jumped onto the Hulk's back. He didn't use a weapon. He used his hands.
[Skill: Decay.][Cost: 5% Corruption.]
He dug his fingers into the mushroom flesh. "Rot," Kaelen commanded.
The grey corruption spread instantly. The Hulk roared—not in anger, but in terror. Its green flesh turned grey. Spores withered. The vitality was sucked out of it.
[Critical Hit! -400 HP][Critical Hit! -450 HP]
The Hulk tried to shake him off, but Kaelen used Fluidity to stick to it like glue. He was a parasite.
"Die," Kaelen hissed. "Give me your XP."
The Hulk crumbled. It didn't just die; it deleted. Within ten seconds, the massive boss was a pile of dust.
[Victory.][Level Up!][Level Up!][Current Level: 8]
Kaelen stood in the dust. He felt a surge of power. But he also felt a hunger. The Guide spoke in his mind.
[Warning: Corruption at 8%. You used too much power. The System is scanning for the anomaly.]
The dungeon walls began to flicker. Red grids appeared in the air. [System Alert: Unauthorized Damage Detected in Sector 7-G.]
"Hide me," Kaelen ordered.
[Guide: Initiating Stealth Protocol. We must leave before the Boss Room resets.]
Kaelen looted the dust. He found a Myconid Heart. He didn't bag it. He ate it.
[Binding Successful.][Aspect Acquired: Spore Growth.][Active Skill: You can release paralyzing spores.]
Kaelen wiped his mouth. "Time to catch up with my 'friends'."