The corridor was in chaos.

  The walls were shattered.

  Black blood had spread across the floor.

  Lucas leaned against the wall, breathing heavily.

  The metal pipe was still in his hand.

  But his arms were trembling.

  “That thing…”

  “…just won’t die.”

  The Ghoul Brute slowly stood up again.

  Black liquid dripped from the wound in its chest.

  But it was still standing.

  Its glowing yellow eyes locked onto Kaelion.

  Kaelion was breathing heavily too.

  His chest hurt.

  The blow he had taken moments ago still echoed through his body.

  But Predator Instinct was still working.

  He could feel the creature’s movements.

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  The Ghoul Brute roared.

  Then attacked again.

  Its massive body lunged forward.

  The claw came down toward Kaelion.

  Predator Instinct screamed.

  Left!

  Kaelion jumped aside.

  The claw smashed into the floor.

  Concrete cracked again.

  Lucas saw the opportunity.

  “Now!”

  He swung the metal pipe.

  The end of the pipe slammed into the Ghoul Brute’s head.

  The creature staggered.

  But it still didn’t fall.

  Kaelion’s eyes narrowed.

  This creature was strong.

  But it had a weakness.

  It was slow.

  Kaelion rushed forward.

  This time he didn’t retreat.

  He gripped the knife with both hands.

  The Ghoul Brute attacked again.

  But Predator Instinct showed the movement beforehand.

  Kaelion stepped aside.

  And moved behind the creature.

  “Lucas!”

  Lucas understood immediately.

  He swung the pipe with all his strength.

  The pipe smashed into the creature’s knee.

  The Ghoul Brute lost its balance for a moment.

  That was the moment Kaelion had been waiting for.

  Kaelion lunged forward.

  He raised the knife.

  And struck with all his strength.

  The blade drove into the creature’s neck.

  The Ghoul Brute trembled.

  Its yellow eyes flickered for a moment.

  Then…

  its body collapsed.

  The massive figure crashed onto the floor.

  The corridor fell silent again.

  Lucas didn’t say anything for a few seconds.

  Then he slowly sat down.

  “That…”

  “…is it really dead?”

  Kaelion looked at the creature.

  It wasn’t moving.

  Predator Instinct was silent.

  “Yeah.”

  At that moment a purple light flashed in Kaelion’s vision.

  Enemy Defeated

  Ghoul Brute

  EXP Gained

  But another message appeared.

  [Hidden Quest Completed]

  Survive the First Night

  Lucas didn’t see anything.

  But Kaelion did.

  The purple screen glowed before his eyes.

  Reward Available

  Kaelion lifted his head.

  A pale light filtered through the corridor window.

  Lucas noticed it too.

  “Wait…”

  Lucas looked toward the window.

  His eyes widened.

  “Kaelion…”

  “I think…”

  “…it’s morning.”