Kai's body screamed in pain, but he forced himself to stand. This was it—the final moment. The Crimson Horned Direwolf was injured but still radiated overwhelming power. One wrong move, and they were dead.
The assassin wiped blood from her lip, gripping her daggers tightly. "We have to finish it now."
Kai nodded. "I'll distract it. You go for the kill."
The Direwolf's crimson horns crackled with energy again—it was preparing another devastating lightning attack.
Kai didn't wait.
He activated Flame Burst Step, dashing directly toward the beast.
The Direwolf roared, swinging a massive claw at him.
Kai dropped low, sliding under the attack, then slashed at its wounded leg again. More blood sprayed.
The beast staggered, its balance breaking.
At that exact moment, the assassin moved.
She leaped into the air, spinning midair as her daggers glowed with a sharp aura.
"Phantom Dance!"
Her body blurred—she struck three times in an instant.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Her blades pierced deep into the Direwolf's throat.
The beast howled in agony.
Its horns pulsed with unstable energy—it was about to explode!
Kai's eyes widened. They had to get away—now!
"Move!" he shouted.
The assassin pushed off the beast's body, flipping away.
Kai used every ounce of strength to jump back just as the Direwolf unleashed its final attack.
BOOM!
A massive shockwave of red lightning erupted, tearing through the battlefield. Trees snapped, the ground cracked, and dust filled the air.
For a moment, everything went silent.
Then, as the dust settled…
The Crimson Horned Direwolf lay motionless.
Its body twitched once, then fell completely still.
Kai panted heavily, his hands trembling.
The assassin landed beside him, also breathing hard.
They had won.
The battle was over.