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Cassian moved quietly through the dimly lit corridors of the barracks, his steps silent as he kept close to the walls, avoiding detection. Flickering emergency lights cast jittery shadows that danced across the walls, and every turn felt like a test of nerve and resolve. Every few steps, he would pause, listening for any sign of movement. The Kalrachs lurked in the darkness, their guttural clicks and distant snarls echoing faintly. Whenever he spotted one, he would immediately press himself into the shadows, holding his breath until it passed.
Time dragged on as he made his way toward the outer wing. The eerie silence was occasionally broken by faint tremors beneath his feet. He tensed, recognizing the unmistakable vibrations—the behemoth was close. Pressing himself against the chill of the wall, Cassian’s heart pounded with quiet determination.
Fuu… Taking a deep breath, Cassian quickly checked his essence reserves. [12/12]—full well. He nodded to himself and mentally reviewed his options.
Okay, so the cost to use the summoning card is 3 points of essence… fortunately, after the skill, my essence points are in a pretty good spot.
Carefully, he crouched behind a row of broken lockers, his eyes scanning ahead. Then, he saw it.
The hulking form of the behemoth stomped into view. Its grotesque frame was covered in deep wounds from its previous battle. Blood and thick fluids oozed from gashes across its body, but its sheer size and presence remained just as imposing as before.
Fuuu~ it's good that the injuries still remain.
Cassian remained still, waiting. He needed the right moment. As the behemoth turned, exposing its back, he exhaled sharply and acted.
"[Rock Golem]"
The air around him hummed as a surge of energy flowed outward. The ground trembled, and in an instant, a mass of stone and debris pulled itself together, rising into a towering ten-foot-tall construct. The golem’s eyes glowed with a faint, eerie light.
The sudden disturbance startled the behemoth. It let out an ear-splitting roar before charging straight at the golem, tackling the golem down and pounding on it, sending shattered stone flying.
Why the fuck is the golem not fighting… wait, a golem… shit! The Rock Golem attacks the behemoth.
Cassian watched as the Golem instantly reacted with a swift, powerful swing; its colossal fist arced upward, sending the behemoth reeling back into the dim light. The Golem absorbed the behemoth’s blows, remaining unfazed despite the relentless onslaught. The behemoth barely had time to recover before the Golem lunged, slamming into it once more. The battle turned into a brutal contest of strength, each creature grappling and pounding at the other with ferocity.
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Damn, the golem is tough… Phew~ I need to disable the behemoth's mobility before the golem is destroyed.
Cassian didn’t hesitate. While the two titans clashed, he darted to the side, circling behind the behemoth. His grip tightened on his axes, and the handgun was ready as he moved carefully. The instincts from his [A Knight’s Squire] card guided him, his movements fluid and sharp.
Cassian, however, noticed something troubling. The golem was showing signs of damage—cracks forming along its arms and torso. If he didn’t end this soon, the summon wouldn’t last.
Okay, here we go, Cassy… I don’t have the boost from the Expedite running through me; I gotta be careful with my moves…
Cassian circled the colossal foe, eyes locked on the flailing legs that unbalanced the monster. His silent command to the golem had been clear: target the limbs. His axes slashed through the exposed tendon flesh of the behemoth.
At one moment, the behemoth’s attention snapped toward him. Its milky gaze locked onto Cassian as its massive frame lurched forward in an attempt to end him.
That split-second hesitation was all Cassian and his golem needed as his summon responded instantly, shifting its attacks downward, striking at the behemoth’s already wounded limbs. Every time the creature turned its aggression towards Cassian, the golem took advantage of the lapse in defense, and when it focused on the golem, Cassian struck again, his axes carving through muscle and tendon.
They fell into a rhythm—a deadly dance. Cassian was completely immersed, his body moving on instinct, waiting, striking, dodging. The thrill of battle coursed through his veins, and despite the danger, he felt exhilarated.
Then, the turning point came.
The behemoth, in a desperate act of fury, lunged at the golem and sank its massive jaws into its rocky head. With a sickening crunch, the golem’s face shattered into rubble.
But not before it dealt its final blow.
With one last, thunderous strike, the golem crushed the behemoth’s leg, snapping bone and forcing the monster to collapse onto its knees.
Cassian saw his opening.
Without hesitation, he sprinted forward, leaping onto the behemoth’s massive back. He pulled out his shotgun, positioning it just above the creature’s exposed skull. Before the behemoth could recover or retaliate, he squeezed the trigger.
Click. Boom!
The blast tore through flesh and bone, the force reverberating through Cassian’s arms. The behemoth let out a guttural, gurgling noise, its body convulsing violently.
Click. Boom!
Another shot. Blood and viscera splattered across the ground. The monster let out one final breath, then collapsed with a heavy thud, its body motionless. For a heartbeat, the corridor was cloaked in stillness, broken only by the distant echo of the fading chaos. The system’s notification blinked softly.
Cassian exhaled sharply, stepping off the corpse. His muscles burned, and his breaths were ragged, but he had done it.
He had won.
If this fucker had been at full health, it would have for sure obliterated the golem… it wasn’t even capable of its mad charge… haa Good riddance.
Straightening, he wiped the sweat from his brow and took a moment to collect himself. His gaze shifted to his fallen golem, now nothing more than scattered debris. A pang of gratitude filled him. It had served him well.
And yeah, the golem is awesome… a pity that it has only 10 charges; oh well, 9 now, but it's good.
Turning back to the behemoth’s corpse, Cassian reached for his shotgun, reloading it methodically. He wasn’t sure what lay ahead on B2, but one thing was certain.
The path for sure won’t be easy.
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A/N : A little shorter chapter, I rewrote this sequences, cutting down unnecessary parts... /? - ? -マ
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