The Necromancer (Page 1/2)

Without hesitation, Jack charged toward the gray wolf. Its fangs snapped shut around his outstretched arm like a bear trap, draining nearly a tenth of his health.

-78!

The wolf was about to release its grip and retreat momentarily—but Jack wasn't giving it that luxury. With lightning reflexes, he grabbed the wolf by the neck, spun his body sharply, and used the struggling beast as a makeshift shield against the Demonized Wolf King's incoming attack.

MISS!

A bold "Dodge" notification popped above Jack's head. By forcing the gray wolf into position, he successfully blocked the Demonized Wolf King's lethal strike, narrowly avoiding what would've been a catastrophic blow.

It worked!

Jack's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. The fact that the Demonized Wolf King had aborted its attack proved his tactic was viable.

"Awooo!"

The gray wolf thrashed wildly in his grip, gnashing at his arm in a desperate attempt to break free. But Jack ignored its struggles completely. One hand clutching the squirming wolf, the other wielding his trusty Bison Sword, he boldly advanced toward the enraged boss.

Thankfully, this was a game. In real life, lifting a full-grown gray wolf with one arm would've been about as likely as bench-pressing a small car.

-105!

This time, Jack took the initiative. He lunged forward, driving his sword deep into the Demonized Wolf King's abdomen. Blood spurted out like a geyser, marking the first successful hit on the beast.

Instantly, the Demonized Wolf King's crimson eyes burned with fury. Its claws lashed out—but stopped mid-swing. It couldn't risk harming its own kind, even if said "kind" was currently being used as a human (or rather, player) meat shield.

What a sneaky adventurer!

Seizing the opportunity, Jack unleashed another Basic Combo, landing two swift slashes before retreating behind his furry hostage once more. When the boss prepared to retaliate, Jack simply shoved the gray wolf back into its path, forcing it to abort yet another attack.

This deadly dance repeated itself over and over again.

Throughout the battle, Jack remained laser-focused, carefully retreating while maintaining control of the situation. Finally, he maneuvered the Demonized Wolf King near a massive boulder—a perfect obstacle for kiting. Now, with cover on his side, he could focus on dealing damage without worrying about dodging every single swipe.

80%!

60%!

With no need to dodge, Jack's attack speed soared faster than a Tesla in Ludicrous Mode. The Demonized Wolf King's HP bar plummeted visibly, dropping below half before its entire body erupted in a sinister red glow. Clearly, it was pissed—like someone who'd just discovered their Netflix subscription got jacked up to $20 a month.

Suddenly, Jack felt an oppressive weight settle over him, as though the air itself had turned to molasses. His movements slowed noticeably, making him feel like he was wading through quicksand.

So much for smooth sailing!

Ding!

System Notification: The Demonized Wolf King has activated [Bloodlust], increasing its attack power by 15% and attack speed by 20% for 30 seconds!

Ding!

System Notification: The Demonized Wolf King has activated [Wolf King Intimidation], reducing your attack speed by 10% and movement speed by 10% for 30 seconds!

Two skills—one buffing itself, the other nerfing Jack. Talk about a double whammy.

Just to be safe, Jack popped another healing pill, tightening his grip on the increasingly battered gray wolf. Then, with a fierce swing of his Bison Sword, he carved another chunk out of the Demonized Wolf King's health pool.

"Awooo!"

The Demonized Wolf King let out a bone-chilling roar, its icy white claws flashing like twin scythes. In one brutal motion, it shredded the gray wolf in Jack's arms into bloody ribbons.

-1487!

A monstrous critical hit instantly vaporized the poor wolf.

Ding!

System Notification: The Demonized Wolf King has activated [Rending Claw], dealing 250% damage to the gray wolf but rendering itself immobile for 5 seconds!

"!!"

Cannibalism at its finest!

Jack sucked in a sharp breath but didn't waste a second of the precious window the dead wolf had bought him. Instead of retreating, he surged forward, unleashing another Basic Combo followed by relentless strikes.

-76!

-81!

-102!

Though the Demonized Wolf King's buffs made it terrifyingly strong, they thankfully didn't boost its defense. Breaking through its armor was still child's play for Jack's absurd attack stats.

Once the five-second stun ended, the Demonized Wolf King locked onto Jack with murderous intent, launching an attack so fast it might as well have been fired from a railgun.