Ren's chest heaved. The glow from the crystal cave barely illuminated the massive shapes before him. Three wolves—one towering Alpha and two smaller, but still deadly, Betas—padded silently across the jagged stone floor.
The Alpha's amber eyes locked on him, muscles coiled like steel springs. It radiated a strength far beyond anything Ren had faced. The Betas flanked him, growling in perfect synchronization.
Ren's fingers clenched the broken branch. His arms ached, and his chest burned from old injuries, but he had no choice. Fight or die.
[Task 1: Eliminate the Alpha Wolf]
[Reward: 10 Points]
[Punishment: Death]
[Optional Task Timer: 60 Minutes Remaining]
The Alpha lunged first. Ren rolled to the side, feeling the sharp rush of its claws scrape across his shoulder. Pain exploded through his arm—a deep claw mark forming instantly. Blood trickled down.
The Betas struck simultaneously, snapping at his heels. Ren pivoted, dodged, and swung his branch at one Beta, hitting its flank. It yelped, staggering, but the Alpha remained relentless.
[System Hint: Use the environment to your advantage]
Jagged crystal shards jutted from the walls and floor. Ren baited the Alpha toward a narrow cluster, forcing it to slow its lunge. One Beta overcommitted and slammed into a shard, whimpering. Ren rolled under the second Beta, striking it with his branch and leaving a bleeding mark.
The Alpha snapped again, claws raking across Ren's chest and left arm. Pain seared through him as deep claw marks tore across his torso and shoulder. Blood ran freely, dripping onto the stone floor. Every breath burned.
[Progress Update: Severe Injury Encounter – Task 1 In Progress]
Ren rolled behind a jagged crystal, forcing the Alpha to adjust its attack. Using the crystals as leverage, he vaulted over one Beta and struck downward, staggering it into a wall. Another Beta lunged, but he sidestepped and slammed his branch into its side.
The Alpha lunged a third time. Ren feinted left, darted right, and swung the branch at its shoulder. The beast staggered, hissing in pain, but remained a lethal threat.
The fight dragged on. Each dodge, roll, and strike left Ren weaker, blood dripping from multiple deep claw injuries across his chest, arms, and legs. His breathing was ragged; every movement was agony.
Finally, Ren saw an opening. The Alpha charged again, but its momentum was slowed by the crystal cluster. Ren pivoted, striking its flank with precise force. The beast stumbled and collapsed, exhausted. The Beta Wolves hesitated, wary now.
Ren pressed the attack, rolling under one Beta and kicking it into the crystal wall. The other Beta leapt—but he sidestepped and struck it squarely. Both Betas yelped and backed away.
Panting, bloodied, and bruised, Ren collapsed on the cave floor. His body throbbed from multiple deep claw wounds, but he had survived.
[Task 1 Completed: Alpha Wolf Eliminated]
[Points Gained: 10]
[Optional Task Timer: 17 Minutes Remaining]
Ren lay there, gasping, blood running freely down his arms and chest. Every muscle screamed in protest. But the system waited silently.
[System Message: Next Task Begins – 100 Push-Ups]
Ren forced himself to sit up, wiping the sweat and blood from his face. His body was battered, every joint aching, deep wounds burning like fire—but he had survived the Alpha Pack.
One hour. Three tasks. No mercy.
The fight had ended. The next trial—the push-ups—was about to begin, and only 17 minutes remained on the optional task timer.
Ren clenched his fists, chest heaving, wounds sharp and painful, and prepared to face the next challenge.