The ground trembled with every step.
Arif stood still, staring into the darkness of the cave.
The Shadow Wolves slowly backed away, as if they were afraid of something.
Then—
A massive figure stepped out of the shadows.
Arif's eyes widened.
It was enormous.
A giant wolf, at least three times larger than the others. Its body was covered in dark smoke, and its glowing red eyes burned like fire.
[Dungeon Boss: Shadow Alpha Wolf – Level 5]
Arif swallowed hard.
"Level… five?"
The pressure coming from the monster was terrifying.
The Shadow Alpha Wolf growled deeply.
"GGRRRRRRR…"
The sound echoed through the cave like thunder.
But he forced himself to stay calm.
He looked at the blue system window floating in front of him.
"If I defeat this thing…"
He clenched his fists.
"I'll get stronger."
Suddenly, the boss moved.
In an instant, the giant wolf dashed forward.
Too fast!
Arif barely reacted in time.
"Shadow Step!"
His body vanished like a shadow and reappeared a few meters away.
The wolf's claws slammed into the ground.
BOOM!
The impact shook the cave walls.
Dust fell from the ceiling.
He took a deep breath.
"That was close…"
The boss turned its glowing eyes toward him again.
Then it charged once more.
This time, Arif didn't run.
Instead—
He ran toward the monster.
"Shadow Step!"
In a flash, he appeared beside the boss.
Arif raised his sword with all his strength.
"Take this!"
SLASH!
The blade cut across the wolf's side.
Dark smoke burst out from the wound.
The monster roared in pain.
"ROOOAAARRR!"
But the battle was far from over.
The Shadow Alpha Wolf swung its massive claw.
Arif jumped back just in time.
His breathing became heavy.
"I can't lose now…"
The system screen flickered again.
[New Passive Skill Unlocked]
Shadow Instinct
His eyes widened.
"What…?"
But before he could think—
The boss attacked again.
This time, Arif's body moved automatically.
He dodged the claw effortlessly.
It felt like his senses had become sharper.
Arif smiled.
"So this is Shadow Instinct."
He tightened his grip on the sword.
"Now… my turn."
The cave filled with the sounds of battle.
And the final fight had just begun.
To Be Continued…