Chapter 43: Ender (4)

Jake had one element of surprise left... that was what Ender should have thought.

[You have taken off the wolf boss helmet.]

[You have taken off the wolf boss armor.]

[You have taken off the wolf boss greave.]

[You have taken off the wolf boss boots.]

Although Odin had become stronger and his bond with Jake deepened, this alone wasn't enough to justify Jake's Human Traitor's title evolution. He couldn't have become a misfit with just that in such a short time.

Ender should at least suspect that Jake had found another trace of the legendary existence and made a contract with it, which would explain his change of sides.

'Think a few moves ahead... predict what he can do!' Jake fought the legendary boss, whose third phase wasn't even mentioned on the game's forums. No one had written about him or shared a guide for a seamless victory against him!

It wasn't like Jake would have read any of that... but he understood that he had to strain his brain and muscles to win this battle.

Taking into account that Ender was an intelligent and prideful individual, Jake did his best to read him while preparing plays that would surprise even the legendary eagle.

'His speech told me he doesn't know much about players... he shouldn't expect the inventory!' Jake thought as he put on his monkey equipment set. Because of the game's realism, Jake couldn't swap the equipment through the game system but had to remove it and put it on like he'd do normal clothes.

Jake finished changing his clothes with the monkey leather mask slapping his cheek.

He also put his quiver into the inventory and took out another one with the wooden arrows. Previously, he used arrows with bone arrowheads, which stood out in the darkness.

Ender's eyes should be used to that one particular part, just like Jake kept his attention on the eagle's white beak to locate him without Death's Lock.

At last, Jake finished his preparation for the last struggle by fishing out the long wooden pole from his inventory and screwing it into the hole in his bow. It felt especially cool as Jake imagined himself as a hitman from movies putting on a silencer onto his gun—it was a similar scene.

'Time for you to meet Joker, Ender... I can't squat or tumble... only jumping and running around is possible for me.' Jake reminded himself about his current weaknesses, which stemmed from the imbalance of his stats in the monkey set and the stabilizer protruding from his bow.

After that, he was ready.

Inhaling deeply, Jake slowly and carefully distanced himself from the shining pillar. His focus and new equipment allowed him to blend so well into the darkness. Even his bow and quiver were on the same page here.

Jake didn't lag behind.

He knew that Ender would soon grow suspicious.

That said, the eagle couldn't afford to escape into the darkness now. If he did, he would be risking way too much, as Jake had already proved that his perception skills were on a high level.

'I see you...' Jake whispered from the hidden spot in the darkness. He entered the soldier form to release a single and decisive arrow.

Ender was perched at the highest point of the cave, glaring at the pillar where Jake should have been hidden. Darkness oozed out from his feather and swirled around him like the mantle of the dark knight. He was more than ready to instantly answer anything Jake was cooking up.

But was he really?

'The distance is fine... my accuracy shouldn't be a problem from here, even if I have too much dexterity now,' Jake said while locking Death's Lock on his arrow. It was like the cold but gentle hand of the grim reaper that paved a path for him to see his prey from the other end.

Ender couldn't have been more exposed. Despite his dark feathers, he was like a dove to Jake.

Joker Form's concept was to be mobile and acrobatic, too, so Jake couldn't waste any of that precious dexterity and freedom.

With his perception bubble expanded, he focused on Ender's next move as much as possible while keeping his hands ready to draw the bowstring to release the arrow!

"Eyes around your head, Wukong!" Jake shouted to his second pet.

Wukong misunderstood that and began spinning around in search of some eyes.

Jake warmly smiled and paid more focus to his moves.

Finally, Ender's mana ran out. The darkness spat him out, propelling his speed. It was, in fact, his highest speed because of this momentum! He flew like a rocket with eagle screeches booming in the cave!

Jake immediately found him. He kicked off the ground and pushed himself away from the eagle's trajectory!

That said, it was clearly not enough, as Ender had been prepared for it and shifted his balance!

During his flight, however, Jake mixed Joker and Soldier together.

Which was what he had trained against Puffy, The Monkey Boss. At first, he only used half of his stances against him, but then he began mixing his stances because, at the end of his path, all forms are meant to become one—The Supreme Archer.

Jake drew his strongest anchor point.

His eyes met with Ender's glare.

Enough mana regenerated by then to use Death's Lock.

The skill instinctively activated itself, fueling Jake's arrow.

Time stopped.

'I won.'

Jake let the arrow go.

It tore through the white, brittle break, breaking it into shards, lodging in the eagle's flesh. Blood spurted like a festival fountain, covering Ender's face in shame and defeat.

The clutches of demise seemingly pulled the eagle to the ground...

He fell with a loud thud.

"Curse you... human... b-but... your skills won my... respect... I give you... that... honor..." Ender stuttered through magical cords before drawing his last breath.

Jake loomed over him, fighting for breath.

[You have defeated the legendary boss Ender, The Eagle Of Darkness.]

[You have hit the level cap of the tutorial island.]

[You can not level up!]

[You have found the legendary trace!]