Third Person's POV
The Dungeon Walker, once a fearsome creature that had instilled terror in the hearts of many, was now nothing more than a battered and bloodied mess.
What Alexander saw was nothing but a one-sided massacre....no, it wasn't from Monster instead others beat it like a punny regular monster.
Alexander's eyes widened in disbelief as he saw the Dungeon Walker's battered and bloodied body. Despite the numerous wounds covering its flesh, the creature showed no signs of pain or discomfort. Instead, it seemed to be...enjoying the suffering.
Amber sensed a wave of unease wash over her as she watched the Dungeon Walker's strange behaviour. Without hesitation, she called out to her companions.
"Eva, Pearl, everyone back off now!" she shouted.
The others hesitated, confused by her sudden command. The monster was on the verge of defeat. Surely a few more blows would finish it off.
But Oliver, too, had noticed something amiss. He had seen the monster's lips moving, whispering a single word over and over again.
"Free, Free, Free, Free, Free, Free.... I can go out now, now, now... I hunt, hunt, hunt, hunt that bitch...."
Without wasting a second, Oliver called Arlyne and Theo to back off, disregarding the others.
Pearl also noticed the Dungeon Walker's strange behaviour, but she was confident that if everyone cornered it, the creature would surely die a pathetic death.
'Well, it's better to be careful' Just about to move far away from the monster when,
"I AM FINALLY FREEEEEEE!!!"
The Dungeon Walker's triumphant roar echoed through the chamber, its voice laced with rage and untamed power.
"BOOM"
The Dungeon Walker's gauntlet fist connected with the ground with a thunderous boom. The impact sent shockwaves rippling through the air, causing the very earth to tremble beneath their feet. Web-like cracks spread out from the point of impact, spidering their way across the floor.
Those who were near were thrown off balance by the sheer force of the blow.
They stumbled and staggered, trying to regain their footing.
However before they could do anything,
"Amazing Human Hero"
Only hoarse echoed after,
"Thud"
"Thud"
"Thud"
"Thud"
"Thud"
A dull impact echoed.
Alexander had a dumbfounded expression when he saw this happening, 'What is happening? So this is the true power of the Dungeon Walker that is different from the game?' he thought.
In a blur of motion, the Dungeon Walker vanished from sight. The students who stumbled by the impact for a moment were one by one struck from behind, their bodies sent flying through the air.
Pearl and Eva lay on the ground, their lower bodies broken and twisted. Their eyes were glazed over with pain, and they could barely move.
Their gaze drifted towards Amber, who was standing over them, her face etched with fear and pain.
Oliver lay nearby, a large hole in his stomach.
His eyes were fixed on his sister, Arlyne, who was unconscious far away from him.
She took the attack on the face so it's great her head didn't burst, only Her face was disfigured, her features twisted into a mask of agony.
Theo's legs dangled uselessly from his body, and he was struggling to maintain his grip on life.
The Dungeon Walker reappeared, its fists bloodied and its body glowing with a dark aura. The wounds that had been inflicted upon it were rapidly healing, the dark mana flowing through its veins knitting together its flesh and bone.
Stunning both Alexander and Amber.
Kyra and Kira were busy sending their buffs and...trying to heal them slowly.
With its ugly face, The monster smiled? and said hoarsely,
'BOOM'
'BOOM'
'BOOM'
'BOOM'
Without a moment's hesitation, the Dungeon Walker launches a flurry of punches at Alexander. The blows are relentless, coming from all angles.
The Dungeon Walker's fists are like hammers, each blow capable of shattering bones. Alexander can feel the impact of each blow reverberating through his body.
'W-What the fu-fuck happened?' Alexander couldn't comprehend how tables turn.
However, he was a hero, 'Whatever, I am reaching my limit...hehehe' ,so he had fucking golden finger and just about use it when,
"Pearl, I am sorry" Amber said as she crashed a golden bead and soon the golden bead moved and covered Pearl's body before disappearing with lingering sound,
"NNNNNOOOOOOoooo...." Amber smiled weakly as she knew both Eva and Pearl wouldn't be able to heal since they used most of their F-Hing potion on the fall and those saintesses were only able to heal others except Fallens.
Amber glanced at Eva who was smiling with bloody lips and nodded her head.
They knew it was their duty to save their friend.
Amber only took this decision when she saw Alexander suddenly beaten up recklessly and so she had no other choice but to use that golden bead she forcibly took from Pearl.
The golden bead was a precious artifact, passed down through the royal bloodline for generations. It was said to be a gift from the gods, a failsafe measure in case of unforeseen circumstances.
The bead was connected to the soul crystal of its owner. If the bead was broken, it would forcibly teleport the owner back to their home base, bypassing all laws and barriers.
This was a last resort, to be used only in the most dire of situations.
And just like Pearl, other royalties also had these, so
"..." Oliver stared at the place where Theo left using the golden bead.
Theo couldn't bear to watch Alexander fight the Dungeon Walker any longer. As soon as his body partially healed, he reached for the golden bead with trembling hands and broke it.
Oliver glanced at his sister, Arlyne, who was still lying unconscious beside him. Her face had almost healed, and the hole in his stomach was almost closed.
Oliver turned his gaze towards the twins, Kyra and Kira, who were still trying to heal the injured people. Without a second thought, he reached for the two golden beads that had been given to him directly by their ruler.
He knew that the twins, as saintesses, would not abandon their comrades in this dire situation. They would stay and continue to heal the wounded, even if it meant putting their own lives at risk.
This was the reason the Ruler of the Chola Kingdom gave this to him instead of the respective owner.
As the golden bead shattered, a brilliant flash of light enveloped Kyra and Kira.
They finally opened their eyes only to see the deadly situation. Their bewildered faces were frozen in time as their surroundings dissolved into a swirling vortex of energy.
"W--"
"..."
Before they could respond they disappeared.
Buffs were stopped and the Flag turned particles before disappearing.
The Dungeon Walker watched as the twins vanished into thin air.
"Tsk, just how many artifacts are these brats hiding?" its voice hinted with annoyance and looked at Hero who was still struggling.
"Well, let's finish off before I go to search for 'her'" It said carefreely as the onlookers were confused by its words.
'Fuck, fuck, How hell they ran away just about to use my trump card, tsk, tsk, cowards' Alexander inwardly shouted but on the outside, he slowly opened his bloody eyes.
"N-wi..."
"What are you saying?" Monster was amused by Alexander's stubbornness.
"NO ONE SHALL DIE ON MY WATCH!!!!"
Alexander roared, and a blinding light erupted from his body.
The light was so intense that it forced the Dungeon Walker to shield its eyes.
'MY GOLDEN FINGER AWAKEN' He screamed inwardly.
"Domain Rank!!!" Amber mumbled disbelief and...hope!!