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As Alexander prepared himself, he had only moments to react as it lunged toward him, its mouth wide open, revealing rows of fangs dripping with a viscous, purple venom.

Alexander dodged to the side just as the creature's jaws snapped shut, its teeth sinking into the earth with enough force to leave deep furrows.

"That strong?" he muttered, looking at the ground.

He steadied his breath, realizing that this battle would be unlike any he had faced before.

The beast's power had surged, making it a formidable opponent for him.

He understood that luck was fleeting, and he needed to rely on his wits, even though he wasn't considered smart.

With a determined look, he resolved to tap into his full potential to ensure his victory.

As he tried to anticipate the serpent's next move, a faint shimmer appeared around the blood-red gem on its forehead.

The serpent's gaze burned with fury, and before Alexander had time to react, it opened its jaws and unleashed a stream of venom.

The sinister fluid arced through the air, sizzling as it splashed onto the ground, eating away at everything it touched.

Alexander leaped back, narrowly avoiding the acidic spray.

The venom sizzled as it devoured the earth beneath it, leaving blackened craters in its wake.

"So, it can use poison," Alexander muttered.

[What do you think? Isn't it called a Serpent in the first place?]

The system spoke, but he did not hear its sarcasm, as it would be dangerous if he did not focus on his opponent.

He needed to attack, but the serpent was faster, more agile, and frighteningly resilient.

Its scales is even tougher than metal, it seems comparable to the Ravenwing.

The serpent coiled back, its eyes narrowing as it assessed Alexander.

With a sudden, serpentine flick, it whipped its tail toward him.

Alexander uses the blade of the sword up in a defensive stance, but the force of the blow sent him skidding backward, his feet digging trenches into the ground.

His chest burned, and he could feel the bruises forming where the tail had struck. But it did not stop their, it continued to attack him.

Alexander dodged left and right, slipping past the serpent's strikes with fluid, movements of his own.

He closed the distance and brought his blade down against its scales, aiming for the weak points he thought he'd observed.

But each strike felt like hitting stones his blade skittered off its reinforced, segmented scales, leaving only shallow scratches.

"Hahaha, young man, it's futile. My pet over there has already overcome its bottleneck; it has already transformed into a spirit beast. You'll need to do more than that if you wish to win," he taunted, as he erupted in a wild laughter.

The serpent snarled in reply, its patience thinning.

The gem on its forehead gleamed once more, and suddenly, the serpent's body seemed to blur.

It split into multiple shadowy forms, each slithering in a different direction.

Alexander's eyes widened as he found himself surrounded by its duplicates, each one seeming as real as the original.

A glint of venom dripped from their fangs, and he realized he was running out of time.

"Not bad," Alexander grunted, forcing a grin despite his predicament.

"But I'm not finished yet." He took a deep breath, centering himself, and activated his skill even more.

[Berserker Instinct: Power increased by 20%.]

His muscles surged with energy, and his senses sharpened as his power increased by twenty percent.

With the increased in power, he aimed at the nearest duplicate, slashing through it with a swift, precise cut. It vanished in a puff of dark mist.

Another swung its tail at him, and he countered with a forceful kick, dispersing it into nothingness.

But for each shadow he struck down, two more seemed to take its place.

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The serpent watched him from a distance, clearly savoring his struggle. Its forked tongue flicked out in mocking disdain.

In a split-second decision, Alexander lunged at the original, aiming for the blood gem.

His sword connected—but only for a moment.

The serpent reared back, absorbing the blow with its thick scales.

Angered, it unleashed a powerful blast of venom, aiming directly at Alexander.

Caught off guard, he dodged but couldn't evade it entirely, the venom splattered across his left arm, searing his skin with a white-hot agony.

Gritting his teeth, Alexander forced himself to ignore the pain, his focus locked on the serpent.

He couldn't let it win. Not here, not now.

[Berserker Instinct: Power increased by 30%.]

The serpent lunged, with its fangs bared. In a final, desperate maneuver, Alexander ducked and twisted, grappling onto the serpent's massive body.

He coiled himself around it, to gain control. The beast thrashed wildly, but Alexander held firmly, tightening his grip until he could feel the resistance in its muscles.

Seeing his opportunity, he summoned his remaining strength and raised his sword, plunging it into a gap between the serpent's scales near its neck.

But before he could act, the snake began to thrash wildly.

His grip gradually weakened until, with a groan of pain, he was catapulted into the sky.

"I'm so close," he muttered, sliding across the ground on his back as he landed.

He slowly stands up but the injury in his arms caused by the venom is so excruciatingly painful.

"Young man, you will not last long anymore. Struggling is useless" The man clad in black suite laugh, as he stood up in the ground watching the show in amusement.

"If you have the ability to fight me, why don't you try" he taunted, towards the black man.

The man sneered, looking at him like a fool, "I'm not that naive. You're quite young, yet you've achieved so much. Give it a few more years, and you might become someone capable of overpowering any sect or organization."

He pursed his lips, his eyes glinting with a murderous aura.

"Too bad you've encountered me. Hey, you little pest, hurry up and do your job. Stop dozing off," he commanded.

The serpent was a little angry being called like that, but it had no choice since his life was also in the line.

Alexander braced himself yet again, sensing the aura emanating from the creature was far stronger than before.

With another quick movement, the serpent lunged forward, with jaws open wide, emitting a low hiss.

Its mouth exuded a noxious purple mist, a telltale sign of venom far more potent than its previous abilities.

Alexander narrowly dodged, feeling the edges of the mist as it scorched the ground where he had just been standing.

He could see the poisonous residue eating through the dirt, leaving a blackened patch in its wake.

"Don't tell me this is its full strength?" Alexander murmured, eyeing the enhanced poison.

It was so potent and toxic that even the earth began to disintegrate.

Gathering his strength, Alexander swung his sword in a wide arc, targeting the serpent's vulnerable neck.

But his momentum was a bit weak since his arms was damaged, thanks to his skill [Berserker Instinct] the pain was relieved a little.

But his speed was slowed down, even though he can handle the pain his body can't handle the damages.

The blade struck, but instead of the expected deep wound, it barely grazed the creature's scales, leaving only a faint scratch.

Alexander's brows knitted in frustration.

"Hahaha, kid this is over. You can see that you are nearing your end. Surrender and I might consider in sparing your life" The man said aloud filled with laughter.

The serpent didn't give him time to regroup. Its massive tail whipped around with frightening speed, striking Alexander squarely in the side.

He flew back, his body hitting the ground with a heavy thud.

Pain radiated through his ribs as he staggered to his feet, quickly regaining his footing.

He looked at his skill and saw that [Bloodlust] is still in cooldown.

[Bloodlust: Cooldown 1hour/ 9 minutes remaining]

If this beast could summon small creatures to strengthen to play with me. That would put me to advantage, but it appears this is not an ability of the large serpent.

With a low growl, the serpent pressed forward, slithering across the ground with surprising speed for a creature of its size.

It lashed out with its claws, and Alexander was forced to deflect each swipe with his blade, each parry jarring his arms and forcing him back step by step.

The serpent was relentless, its mouth snapping and claws slashing in a vicious flurry.

The combined assault left Alexander with barely enough time to breathe, let alone counterattack.

With no choice but to rely on pure grit, Alexander gripped his sword tightly, his body aching with every step.

The serpent's strikes grew more relentless, forcing him to parry and dodge. He could feel himself reaching his breaking point.

The distant cries of villagers caught his attention. He glanced back, catching sight of the last of them disappearing into the forest, as he peeks through the trees.

They had escaped. Relief flickered in his chest, but it was quickly overshadowed by the serpent's onslaught.

The serpent coiled, its muscles tensing as it prepared one final, deadly strike.

Alexander braced himself, struggling to keep his stance firm despite the exhaustion clawing at him.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Are you ready to die, boy?" the man taunted, his voice dripping with malice.

With a final, defiant glare, Alexander raised his sword, prepared to give everything he had left.

As the serpent lunged, he met it head-on, his blade clashing with its fangs, his roar echoing through the battlefield as they collided in a final, desperate struggle.