The portal in the sky grew wider, its edges swirling with chaotic energy. Elias's breath hitched as a massive, shadowy form began to emerge from the abyss. The ground beneath him cracked, the air vibrating with an unnatural force.
He tightened his grip on the hammer, adrenaline coursing through his veins. His Watch buzzed, its voice cold and calculating.
[Hidden Task: Face the Beast from the Portal.]
Bonus Reward: Unlock the Beast Slayer Class.
Secondary Reward: Unlock Access to Wealth Skill.
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The creature emerged fully — an enormous, grotesque beast covered in black scales, its eyes glowing a sickly green. It roared, a sound that echoed through the entire battlefield, shaking the air and sending tremors through the ground.
Elias's hands clenched the hammer until his knuckles turned white. This... is no ordinary enemy.
The beast lunged, its claws slashing toward him with deadly speed.
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[Micro Task: Evade and Counterattack the Beast's First Strike.]
[Skill: Shadow Step] — Activated.
Elias blinked to the side, narrowly avoiding the beast's claws as they ripped through the air where he had been standing just a second before. His body hummed with the enhanced agility from his Watch.
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The beast snarled, its massive head jerking toward him as it prepared for another strike. Elias's heart pounded, his mind calculating.
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[Watch Notification:]
[Skill Available: Phantom Blink (Active)
Teleport instantly behind enemy. Can now damage on impact.**
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Without hesitation, Elias activated Phantom Blink. His body shimmered and vanished, reappearing right behind the beast. In one fluid motion, he drove the hammer deep into its scaled back, cracking the bones beneath.
The beast howled in pain, staggering forward. Its blood — thick and black — spattered across the ground.
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[Task Progress:]
Beast's HP: 68%
Elias's HP: 95%
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[Micro Task Updated: Defeat the Beast Within 5 Minutes.]
The beast turned, fury in its eyes. It launched itself at Elias, but this time he was ready. With a flash of speed, he sidestepped, only to notice a strange shift in the air.
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[Watch Task Update:]
[Bonus Reward Available: Wealth System Unlocked]
Unlock Private Vault Access.
First Transfer: 500 Million Credits.
Unknown Source: Government Black Card.
Activate for Elite Purchases.
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Elias's eyes widened. 500 million? He had never been this rich, and the mention of a "Government Black Card" suggested he was now part of something far larger than he could have ever imagined.
The beast charged at him again. This time, he didn't blink away — he charged.
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[Combat Stats Upgraded:]
Strength: 130% of Base
Speed: 100% of Base
Intellect: +20
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With newfound strength, Elias swung the hammer with deadly precision, smashing the beast across the head. The creature stumbled, dazed, as Elias lifted the hammer again, his body pulsing with power.
He felt the surge — not just of adrenaline, but of the abilities granted by the Watch.
He brought the hammer down once more.
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[Beast Slayer Class Unlocked.]
New Class Abilities: Beast Killer, Roar Resistance, Enhanced Vision.
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The hammer struck true, shattering the beast's skull with a final, bone-crushing blow. The creature let out a gurgling cry, its body collapsing to the ground in a heap.
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[Beast Defeated. Task Complete.]
Bonus Reward: Beast Slayer Class unlocked.
New Hidden Reward: Blood Moon Power Surge unlocked.
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Elias stood panting over the fallen monster, his body aching, but his mind sharp. I did it...
But as the beast's body disintegrated into ash, a new notification flashed on his Watch.
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[Warning: Hidden Threat Detected.]
[Task: Investigate the Blood Moon's Origins.]
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The air grew colder, the ground trembling as the portal began to collapse into itself. A strange, dark energy lingered in the air, something wrong — something far more dangerous than the beast.
Elias glanced at the Watch, knowing that whatever came next would be a test unlike any before.
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[Wealth System Access Granted:]
Activate Elite Account
Private Vault Access
Unlimited Access to Military-Grade Equipment.
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