He was shocked that it was a 'level 15' goblin general.
If he had failed to injure his eyes, he would have been surely dead by now.
He was ver exhausted and almost out of energy.
But he didn't let his guard down, because the portal was still there.
He thought,'Shit. When will it end. If this keeps up, I will surly die.'
[Congratulations on reaching level 10 and obtaining your class weapon 'Death Skythe']
He was stunned. He didn't know after reaching level 10, he will get a class weapon.
He took out the skythe from his inventory.
[Weapon : Death Skythe
Rank : Absolutely Unique
Description : A weapon born from death itself.
Restriction : 'GRIM REAPER' Class]
A short description, yet a terrifying one.
Then he checked his skills.
[Class skills :
Passive : Death Regression
Description : Upon Death can regress one day before in time.
Cooldown : 24 hour
Active : Death Mark
Description : Can collect Death energy from slain creatures and use it to mark a target to kill it instantly depending on how much Death energy is used.
Death energy : 0 / 10000
Cooldown : None ]
He was shocked again. This class really is insane.
Just when he was about to explore more of his power another goblin like the general came out.
He used the same strategy and kill it more easily than before with the skythe.
[Congratulations for killing a 'level 16' goblin general. You got 5500 experience points and 1 silver and 25 bronze coins.]
This time it was level 16.
Just when he thought it was almost over, the portal turned black.
He knew it is time for the lord to arrive. He didn't need system notice to know that it is the lord of goblins and it is extremely powerful.
He activated his 'Death Mark' skill and started collecting death energy.
Soon he collected all the surrounding death energy.
[Death energy : 4998 / 10000 ]
It was almost half full.
Then two figure came from the portal. One of them was the lord.
Both were stronger than all the goblins combined.
Xenos gave a cold smile. He was surely enjoying this. He felt he was never this exited in his life.
As soon as the goblin lord came out he tried to use his previous strategy, but to his surprise the Lord was surrounded with protective barrier.
Then another one came. It was the goblin shaman.
He understood everything. It will be an extremely hard fight.
The lord saw all the corpses and said,"You are strong human. But it is the end."
Xenos was shocked that he could understand it. Then he saw the shaman. He knew it is one of the shaman's spell.
He didn't feel like replying. He started for the shaman first, but the lord was protecting the shaman.
He didn't wanted to drag the fight, because he was too much tired.
So, he used his skill.
[2000 death energy consumed. Using 'Death Mark' on Goblin shaman.]
Then he saw a timer.
[5:00]
[4:59]
[4:58]
...
The shaman didn't notice and Xenos knew.
He have to stall for time until the shaman is dead.
"How can you talk human language?", he asked the Lord.
"If your last wish is to know this, I can tell you," replied the lord.
They were not in a hurry. Xenos had killed a lot of their soldiers and two general.
They will surely make him suffer slowly and cruelly.
But they first wanted him to understand the difference in strength. They wanted to make him feel fear before they started their torture.
But they didn't know that this thought will be their demise.
"First I will peel your skin. Then I will chop your hands and legs. Then slowly, I will tear you every organ one by one until you die," the goblin Lord said.
He kept talking how he will torture Xenos.
...
Time was moving.
When only ten seconds remains Xenos used his remaining death energy to use 'Death Mark' on the goblin lord and the timer for the goblin lord appeared.
[30:00]
He expected this. The lord is surely more powerful. So the time is also longer.
Because of the power difference the goblin lord felt something. But he didn't give any attention to it, or he didn't though that someone weak like Xenos can do anything to him.
Soon the timer for the shaman hit zero.
[00:03]
[00:02]
[00:01]
[00:00]
Instantly the shama fell. There was no blood, no physical injury. His very soul was gone.
Then came the notification.
[Congratulations for killing a 'level 20' goblin shaman. Because of slaying an opponent 10 level above yourself, you got 80,000 experience points and 1 gold coin.]
[Congratulations for obtaining the title 'Slayer' for slaying an opponent 10 level higher than you]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 11]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 12]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 13]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 14]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 15]
The goblin lord noticed instantly, because his protective barrier was gone.
He looked at the shaman. He was so shocked like he had seen a ghost.
Just when the goblin lord was processing the matter, Xenos took the opportunity and with every bit of strength he attacked the lords eyes and instantly stepped back.
"Aaahhhhhhh," the goblin lord cried with agony.
Right after Xenos notice the timer.
[14:23]
It dropped by 15 minutes. Then he learned that the time reduces by the target's health condition when 'Death Mark' is on the target.
He thought, if he can deal more damage the timer will get shorter.
But the goblin lord's senses were strong. He immediately located Xenos's position and swang his sword towards him.
But because he was blind Xenos barely dodged it and countered with his skythe.
The skythe couldn't pierce his chest but made a deep wound.
[08:37]
The timer got shorted again.
Xenos kept dodging and attacking.
At last the timer hit zero and the goblin lord's body fell.
[Congratulations for killing a 'level 25' goblin lord. Because of slaying an opponent 10 level above yourself, you got 160,000 experience points and 10 gold coin.]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 16]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 17]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 18]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 19]
[Congratulations. Your level has increased to 20]
As soon as he reached level 20, deep within the void where reality didn't exist or couldn't exist and no creation or destruction could interfere was floating a cube. It was like the void itself. It started towards Xenos with an unimaginable speed.
...
Back to earth.
This time there was also another notification for global announcement.
[There will be a global announcement for defeating the goblin lord. Do want to make your name public?]
[ Yes / No ]
Xenos said,"Yes."
He won't hide. He will let everyone know and he will crush anyone who will stand in his way.
[Please choose your Alias.]
He thought for a moment and then said,"Zero." Because everything starts from zero. And zero is the only number that can challenge infinity with equal terms.
Then everyone in the planet earth heard.
[Congratulations to the player 'Zero' for being the first one to defeating the lord level monster]
It echoed three times and then another came.
[Congratulations to the player 'Zero' for being the first one to defeating the lord level monster solo.]
It also echoed three times.