Accompanied by a tremendous impact, the shell of the mighty Nightmare Carapace cracked beneath a devastating blow. The hulking creature let out a shriek of agony as an armored gauntlet drove deep into its core, piercing vital organs and crushing its heart.
The monstrosity staggered before collapsing into a growing pool of its own blood. The murderous light in its eye slits flickered and faded as its life ebbed away.
[You have slain an awakened monster, Nightmare Carapace.]
Klaus drew back his bloodstained fist and gave it a swing, flinging off the creature's foul fluids.
Somewhere behind him, the sound of cracking shells rang out. The battle had ended. Adrian and Seraphim were already extracting essence shards from the beast they had defeated.
He let his thoughts drift back, replaying the events that had led to this carnage.
