I ran forward darting out straight for the first monster in sight.
Rage, bloodlust, fear, they drove my actions.
With that broken sword, I hacked that beast to pieces.
I had sacrificed its life in a bloody ritual all in the name of survival.
All that remained was a single orb. The soul of the monster.
In a reflexive motion I picked up the monster's soul and smashed its fragile soul into my body.
The pain stopped.
The pain subsided.
I heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
The symbol of the soul protect lit up on my «H.U.D.». I read [273 S]. I lost another twelve seconds.
Never again.
Never again I will not lose or be defeated.