Eldritch Assassin: Reincarnated With An SSS-Rank Devouring System
Chapter 57: Intense Battle (I)

Chapter 57: Intense Battle (I)

Kael’s Predator’s Instincts pinged moments later—more threats approaching.

Rumble!~

A low rumble shook the ground, and Kael’s silver eyes snapped upward. A piercing screech split the air, followed by a chorus of snarls and hisses. Kael’s Predator’s Instincts flared, his silver eyes snapping to the canopy.

Two Sky Piercing Falcons dove from the treetops, their Lvl 25 Low-tier Feral Beast auras crackling, wings cutting the air like blades. Their talons gleamed, eyes glowing gold. Each of them were the size of a warhorse.

In the Azure World, beasts aren’t just wild creatures—they evolve just like cultivators, gaining strength, intelligence, and elemental traits.

There are three major tiers of beasts, and each aligns with a cultivator’s progression: Pre-Awakening Beasts, Feral Beasts, and Dire Beasts.

Feral Beasts are dangerous and they match the power of humans in the First Rank Evolution Stage and are divided into Low-tier Feral, Mid-tier Feral, High-tier Feral, and Peak-tier Feral.

Meanwhile, Dire Beasts are elite monsters and they rival those in the Second Rank Evolution Stage, and each one is a serious threat. They are also divided into Low-tier Dire, Mid-tier Dire, High-tier Dire, and Peak-tier Dire.

Behind the Sky Piercing Falcons, three Silvermoon Foxes, Lvl 25 Low-tier Feral Beasts, slunk from the underbrush, their silver fur shimmering, and tails flickering with illusion qi.

Five Frostfang Leopards, Lvl 22 Low-tier Feral Beasts, prowled forward, their icy claws leaving frost trails, and four Tempest Horned Lizards, Lvl 20 Low-tier Feral Beasts, lumbered in, their spiked tails sparking with lightning.

All the Feral Beasts, their combined strength rivaled Lvl 27 Primal Warriors. Kael’s smirk disappeared, his focus locked on the beasts. "This is gonna hurt," he muttered, gripping his dagger tighter.

The falcons struck first, their talons slashing for his chest. Kael’s —Eclipse Step— flickered, his form blurring as he dodged, the claws ripping through a tree, the bark exploding.

Pain grazed his shoulder from flying debris—[HP: 80%]. He rolled, springing up, and hurled an obsidian knife at the nearest falcon. The blade nicked its wing, poison sizzling, but the beast screeched, barely slowed down by the aftereffects.

The foxes darted in, their illusion qi warping the air, making their movements flicker like clones. Kael’s Night Predator struggled to track them, his senses straining.

A leopard lunged, its icy claws swiping. Kael dove, the frost grazing his Bloodthread Mantle, chilling his skin—[HP: 78%]. He slashed its flank, the Abyssal Fang cracking its hide, blood freezing on the blade—[EXP +875].

The beast roared, retreating, but two more leopards pounced, their claws a blur. Kael’s —Eclipse Step— carried him back, but a fox’s tail lashed, its illusion making it seem closer.

He parried too late, the tail slicing his arm, blood flowing out—[HP: 72%]. His —Adaptive Regeneration— kicked in, but it healed slowly, his wounds lingering.

The lizards charged, their horns sparking lightning. Kael dodged a bolt, the ground scorching, and leaped onto a tree, his dagger piercing through the lizard’s eye. It hissed, thrashing about, and Kael rolled off, avoiding its spiked tail—[EXP +825].

The falcons dove again, their talons raking the air. Kael’s —Eclipse Step— flickered, but his stamina lagged, and a talon clipped his side, blood spraying—[HP: 67%].

He gritted his teeth, his —Eldritch Reversal— stirring, ready if his health dropped below 20%. "Not yet," he growled, hurling another obsidian knife, poisoning a falcon’s wing. It faltered, crashing into a tree.

The foxes weaved illusions, their forms multiplying, disorienting Kael’s senses. His —Night Predator— caught their real scents, and he slashed a fox’s throat, its illusion fading—[EXP +950].

Two foxes remained, their illusion qi thicker, and their attacks sharper. A leopard pounced, its frost claws slashing. Kael parried the attack, sparks flying, and drove his dagger into its chest—[EXP +875].

His HP rose to 74% with the help of Adaptive Regeneration. His stamina burned low, the Essence Latch slowly increasing it and helping him keep up. The lizards’ lightning bolts crisscrossed, forcing Kael to dive, the ground exploding.

Kael’s breath burned, his bloodline roaring in defiance. He darted through the chaos, his —Eclipse Step— flickering, targeting the weakest. A lizard lunged, its tail sparking. Kael rolled, slashing its underbelly, blood gushing—[EXP +825].

There were only three lizards left, their lightning growing wilder. The falcons screeched, one recovering, and the other, its talons slashing. Kael dodged, but the second falcon’s wing bashed him, sending him skidding like a ragdoll—[HP: 70%]. His —Adaptive Regeneration— crawled, the trial’s pressure crushing.

The foxes struck, their illusions making them seem everywhere. Kael’s —Night Predator— locked onto one, his dagger severing its head from the neck—[EXP +950].

Now, only one fox remained, its qi flaring, illusions doubling. The leopards roared, their frost claws slashing in sync. Kael’s —Eclipse Step— carried him through, but a claw grazed his back, ice burning through—[HP: 65%].

He ignored the pain and as he regained his balance, he slashed through the leopard’s throat, blood freezing—[EXP +875]. Three leopards left, their auras surging, and the forest a battlefield of frost, lightning, and illusions.

Kael staggered, his HP at 62%, and his stamina a flickering flame. The system hummed, his EXP climbing—[4685/6900 EXP]—but the battle was relentless.

The remaining beasts—two falcons, one fox, three leopards, three lizards—circled, their auras overwhelming. His bloodline roared, his Devour Essence itching to claim their energy, but Kael held it back, his silver eyes blazing. "Not done yet," he snarled, his dagger poised, the first floor’s trial pushing him to the edge.

The Silvermoon Fox struck first, its illusion qi warping the air, creating three flickering clones. Kael’s —Night Predator— caught its true scent, but a Frostfang Leopard pounced from a tricky angle, its icy claws slashing.

He dove sideways but the claws grazed his shoulder, frost biting deep—[HP: 58%]. He slashed the leopard’s flank, tearing a long gash, blood freezing on his dagger—[EXP +875].

The fox lunged, its real form hidden among illusions. Kael rolled, guessing wrong, and its tail sliced his leg, pain flaring—[HP: 55%].

He gritted his teeth, hurling an obsidian knife, the poison and force bursting in the fox’s side. It yelped, its illusions fading, and Kael’s dagger found its throat—[EXP +950].

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