The red sky burned above the wasteland.
The Outcast Demon Land was a place where only the strong survived.
Weak demons were hunted.
Stronger demons ruled small territories.
And the weakest…
Simply died.
But today something strange was happening.
A human walked through the wasteland.
Rai.
His body was covered in dried blood.
Most of it wasn't even his.
Three demon corpses were already behind him.
And the system timer continued counting down.
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SYSTEM
User: Rai
Rank: E
Demons Eliminated: 3 / 10
Reward: Skill Evolution
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Rai walked calmly across the cracked ground.
His ice-blue eyes scanned the horizon.
Suddenly—
A low growl echoed from behind a broken rock formation.
Four demons slowly stepped out.
These ones were larger.
Their bodies were muscular, with black armor-like skin.
One of them sniffed the air.
"A human…?"
Another demon noticed the corpses in the distance.
"Those three… you killed them?"
Rai didn't answer.
The tallest demon laughed.
"A human killing demons?"
The others began laughing loudly.
"That's the funniest thing I've heard in years!"
The demon stepped closer.
"Let's see if it's true."
It swung its massive claw.
WHOOSH.
Rai stepped sideways.
The attack missed completely.
The demons stopped laughing.
"What?"
Rai grabbed a broken horn lying on the ground.
Then he rushed forward.
The demon barely reacted before—
STAB.
The horn pierced its throat.
Blood sprayed into the air.
The demon collapsed instantly.
Dead.
Silence fell over the battlefield.
Then the remaining three demons roared in anger.
"KILL HIM!"
They attacked at once.
One demon lunged from the left.
Another jumped from above.
The third rushed straight toward him.
Rai moved smoothly.
The system skill Combat Adaptation activated.
His body reacted faster with every second.
The first demon slashed.
Rai ducked.
The second demon dropped from above.
Rai rolled aside.
The third demon charged forward.
Rai grabbed its arm.
Then twisted it violently.
CRACK.
The demon screamed.
Rai used the demon's body as a shield.
The other demon's claws tore straight through its chest.
Blood exploded everywhere.
Rai pushed the dying demon forward.
Then drove the horn weapon into the attacker's eye.
CRUNCH.
The demon collapsed.
Two demons left.
They stared at Rai in horror.
"This human is insane!"
They tried to retreat.
But Rai didn't let them.
He ran forward.
The first demon tried to escape.
Rai jumped onto its back and stabbed the horn through its neck.
The final demon turned around to fight.
It roared and rushed him.
But Rai's movements were faster now.
He stepped aside.
Then drove the horn deep into the demon's heart.
The creature froze.
Then slowly collapsed.
Four demons.
Dead.
Rai stood in the center of the battlefield.
Blood dripped from his weapon.
The system appeared again.
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SYSTEM NOTIFICATION
Demons Eliminated: 7 / 10
Skill Upgraded: Pain Resistance Lv.2
New Skill Unlocked: Minor Regeneration
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Rai felt warmth spread through his body.
His wounds began healing faster.
His muscles felt stronger.
He looked down at the demon corpses around him.
Seven already.
Only three left.
But suddenly—
The ground trembled.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Heavy footsteps approached from the distance.
Something big was coming.
A massive demon slowly appeared beyond the rocks.
It was nearly three meters tall.
Its horns curved like blades.
Its red eyes locked onto Rai.
Then it smiled.
"A human… killing my soldiers?"
Rai calmly tightened his grip on the broken horn.
His ice-blue eyes didn't show fear.
Only focus.
Because the system suddenly updated.
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NEW TARGET
Elite Demon Detected.
Reward: Massive Rank Experience.
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Rai smiled slightly.
This fight…
Would make him much stronger.