The Pit Fiend 2

"This does not look like it will bode well," Yun observed the holographic visual of Fenrir's battle in the pit that his wrist device projected. "I want to go in...but at the same time I don't want to hinder his growth."

Yun inhaled a deep breath to steady his nerves that twitched on edge. He repeatedly tapped his foot at the edge of the pit in anticipation and confliction on whether he should take a leap or remain in position.

He occasionally glanced over his shoulder to ensure that his surroundings were barren of any unwelcomed creatures or potential threats. Fortunately, the creatures were unable to scent his location due to the pungent odor of rot in the junkyard.

"Godspeed, Fenrir Hunter," Yun placed a hand over the region of his heart and closed his eyes briefly.

If the fates were observing his struggles, Fenrir sincerely prayed that they would be obliterated the second they decided to cross his path.

[Skills obtained during Level-up]

[Level 4 Necromancy skill (active): Reaper's Scythe was unlocked]

-Range:180 feet radius

-A large scythe that spans at least 15 meters in length with a curved blade width of 4 meters. The astral weapon may be infused with any status effect or Necromantic Energy. Performs a physical attack, as well as a magical offense.

-Requirements: Strength - 30+, Mana capacity: 40+

-Mana consumption: 15

-Necromantic energy consumption: 12

-Damage intensity is subject to the caster's strength and mana capacity.

[Current stats after automatic stat point distribution]

-Strength: 31/40

-Agility: 25/32

-Mana Capacity: 38/43

-Health: 30/30

-Stamina: 24/31

-Exp: 5/310

-Necromantic Energy: 27/45

Fenrir carefully avoided tail attacks from the Barbed Devils that targeted him and used the Bone spear skill to eliminate batches of them in one swift attack.

'That skill has quite the consumption amount,' Fenrir considered his options as he rolled to the vacant side of the pit. 'The wall where he burst through from, there must be a deeper lair. If I can get behind him, it'll give me more time to hold off until his duration of status effects wears off, but then who knows what else is down there.'

The Pit Fiend observed him curiously, almost as if it anticipated the Garrison soldier's next movements. It lifted the ax once more and struck another slash of black wave energy in Fenrir's direction.

The Garrison soldier did not have the liberty of dodging on time as one of the Barbed Devil's tails pierced through his right leg.

"Fuck," Fenrir swore as the black wave enveloped his body.

He held his breath but the dark particles of demonic energy infiltrated his body when he let out a pained scream due to the assault of another tail that struck him in the back.

He was forced to his knees from the sharp pain and suddenly imposed enervation as a result of the demonic energy. And black miasma flowed out of his mouth as his eyes turned pale.

[Poison effect of black demonic energy has been nullified due to poison resistance.]

[Sap effect has been cast on the host due to black demonic energy. Health and stamina stats will decrease]

Fenrir listlessly outstretched his arm and released the devouring darkness skill to eliminate the Barbed Devils that attacked him with their tails. The creatures let out squeals as they were consumed by the cloud of Necromantic Energy.

"Bring o't de'r fi'r," The Pit Fiend commanded the Barbed Devils.

Fenrir's breathing rate had become unstable but he managed to activate his survival shield before the Barbed Devils heeded their Master's command and hurled out fireballs from their mouths.

The miniature fire bursts were hardly considered effective but if they rained continuously then his shield was bound to break at some point.

[All stats have decreased by 5]

Fenrir regained his health from the surrounding Barbed Devils that soon collapsed one by one due to their life force being drained. And his Rejuvenation skill healed his minor wounds which immediately nullified the sap effect.

'How many Necromancy skills were unlocked?'

[Four. Host now has five Necromancy skills]

'I should use the fifth one to move around better.'

Fenrir gathered his remaining strength to get back on his feet.

'The consumption is 5% of my health but that should not be a problem as long as I can keep replenishing it with life absorption,' Fenrir inhaled a deep breath.

The Pit Fiend recognized the change in Fenrir's demeanor and opened its mouth to release a large fireball with a combined attack of its thick-spiked tail.

"Blood rush," Fenrir uttered.

His body suddenly shredded its mortal flesh and submerged into a stream of blood that connected with his Necromantic Energy. His form was completely absorbed into a thick swirl of his blood that zapped across the open space with crackling Necromantic Energy that encased it.

Fenrir re-surfaced into his mortal form fifty yards away from where the Pit Fiend's attack was directed. He felt his life force dwindle slightly but his life absorption replenished it in time.

"Ow can yer mo'v?!" The Pit Fiend became enraged and its heavy thuds as it charged toward Fenrir made the ground tremble.

The berserk creature slashed away its obstructing minions in its path without consideration. It took a full swing with its ax at Fenrir but the Garrison soldier submerged his mortal form into his blood and re-formed himself another fifty yards away.

[Pit Fiend's status effects have worn off]

"Perfect. I'm lacking the strength to hold that scythe but I have enough mana to control its directory magically," Fenrir smirked.

"Reaper's Scythe," He said as a large astral weapon with a black curved blade and a long red hilt vertically striped with gold over it appeared in the space in front of him.

The blade had engravings that glowed in red in a language unknown to the Garrison soldier. He outstretched his arm and directed the weapon at the Pit Fiend.

The astral scythe flew rapidly toward the creature and took a full swing as it slashed a deep incision across its chest. The creature released a roar of pain as yellowish fluid oozed from its fresh wound.

[Damage dealt to Pit Fiend +260]

[Pit Fiend's health: 360/620]

Fenrir huffed from the massive drainage of mana the scythe exerted but he steeled his nerves and pulled back his arm. The scythe retracted its distance and hit full force once more when Fenrir fisted the air in front of him.

This time he reinforced the Reaper's Scythe with Necromantic Energy that covered the blade whole. The weapon struck the Pit Fiend with another slash that severed off its tail and the remaining Barbed Devils.

[Damage dealt to Pit Fiend +310]

The creature groaned but its movements had become too sluggish to counterattack.

"Yer g'nna regr't dat," The Pit Fiend cackled as its severed tail suddenly straightened into a thick, firm spear.

"I'll finish this off with bone spear," Fenrir decided.

His vision had become slightly blurry due to exhaustion and drainage of mana, strength, and Necromantic Energy. He could barely move his legs to take another step.

[Incoming threat detected]

The system automatically activated the survival shield around Fenrir.

He used the surrounding skeletal remains to conjure eight bone spears in a circular formation. He shot them at the Pit Fiend as the creature's tail spear zipped past.

The eight bone spears assaulted the creature directly as if it was staked to the ground. The creature collapsed to the ground with a loud bang as two of the bone spears pierced through its head and chest.

[Damage dealt to Pit Fiend+60]

Unfortunately, Fenrir's survival shield had weakened due to continuous usage, and the tail spear penetrated through. The shield shattered and the formed weapon struck the Garrison soldier in his abdomen.

The force of the attack shoved him several feet back against the pit wall. The tail spear carved a hole completely through his body as it nailed him to the wall.

Fenrir coughed up a thick stream of blood and his eyes widened from the unbearable pain he received from the attack.

"Die wid me um'n," The Pit Fiend said before its eyes closed.