Faced with a foe wielding two blades, Dreu immediately summoned everyone. Keth was the first to charge at the foe who effortlessly dodged the attack. Aggich then casted her curse but the unknown being shrugged it off like it was nothing. His other companions took turns attacking but none of them could land a blow. In a way, the being was simply dancing as it avoided their attacks.

  It isn’t even taking us seriously.

  Dreu waited for an opening before he went in for an attack. Like his companions, his attack didn’t land and the being got to safety. The young man then ordered Zog to fire a blanket of fireballs at the foe. The being, while skilled at dodging single attacks, lacked the speed to dodge all of the fireballs as the fireball barrage didn't have to hit two targets this time. When it retreated to open a gap with Zog, one of its arms was burned clean off.

  Zog, keep it up!

  Dreu didn’t want the being to get a breather and regroup so he ordered Zog to keep up the pressure. A few barrages later, the being looked like it was on its last legs. Much of its body had burned away and neither of its legs looked strong enough to support anything. As the young man was ready for the final blow, the being raised its remaining arm. One of the crescent moon blades was attracted to the being’s hand and it glowed a dark red. With a simple spin of the blade, a portal about the size of the being appeared. Then, a foot stepped through the gate.

  Zog, finish the job!

  The demon butterfly fired a barrage that finally ended the being. However, two unknown bull-like beings managed to get through the portal in time. The unknown beings were not only bulky but they released a bloodthirst aura that made Dreu breathe heavily. They wielded warhammers with both hands but their armor was more impressive. At a glance, one could see the intricacies carved into the armor as they suited the wearer perfectly. Dreu felt like he was staring at two bulls capable of destroying anything in sight. Then, one of the bulls charged forward and attacked Keth. One blow later, Keth was defeated and was unsummoned. The being, however, didn’t stop there. It then turned its attention to Zog who tried desperately to dodge the relentless attacks.

  Aggich, try your curse on that one!

  The young man had yet to figure out which of these underworld beings were immune to curses so he had to rely on the old trial and error. This time, the curses had an effect as the attacking bull slowed down to a crawl, giving Zog a chance to flee. Yet, this only resulted in the other bull making its move. Luckily, Aggich reacted swiftly and also cursed the second bull. While the two were slowed to a snail’s crawl, Dreu asked all of his companions to focus on one of their foes. They had to defeat one of the foes before Aggich’s curse expired.

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  Give it everything you got!

  Once everyone landed a blow, Dreu noticed that only Zog’s fireballs were effective. For some reason, physical attacks had been ineffective against underworld creatures and beings. However, even the fireballs merely left black marks on the bull’s armor. Repeated attacks on the same locations only chipped away at the armor. During this time, both bulls struggled against the curse which took a toll on Aggich. The cursed fox tried her best but she eventually reached her limit. As soon as the bulls broke free, they went on a rampage and easily defeated Zog, Ilveroz and Xig. Dreu had to unsummon Aggich before harm came to the demon fox but Ror, the last combatant on the young man’s side, was dealt with next.

  I didn’t expect to die in this place. Life can be so unfair.

  One of the bulls was about to charge at the young man when a howl got all of their attention. A portal similar to the one summoned by the being earlier appeared atop a roof. A shadow that resembled the silhouette of a wolf stepped out of the portal. Before Dreu could get a good look at the newcomer, the wolf disappeared into the roof similar to how Jonoxod could fade into the shadow beneath it.

  What? Does this wolf share the same ability? Wait! What did it do?

  The ground was covered in darkness despite there still being light out. Dreu had hoped to catch a glimpse of the shadow to attempt a parry but he was now at a complete disadvantage. The Shadow Hall, even at its most difficult level, provided enough light to get a whiff of his opponents, though those opponents didn’t want him dead. One thing the young man had confirmed was that the underworld denizens didn’t hesitate to kill. None of them tried to strike up a conversation

  I guess, to them, we’re just insignificant beasts to be slaughtered?

  In a blink of an eye, the wolf killed one of the bulls. Its attack easily tore through the bull’s armor that he and his companions had so much trouble with. The other bull fell in the next second, leaving Dreu as the last prey of the wolf. As he gripped his sword, he felt incredible pain and dropped his sword. He looked to see his dominant arm bloodied. Next, he screamed out in pain as he couldn’t feel his other arm anymore. Following that, his left leg gave out, forcing him to fall to the ground. Before he hit the ground, Dreu was certain his right leg was done for too.

  Guess I’ll be toyed to death at this point. I cannot resist or run. What a way to end. It couldn't even give me the same courtesy as it gave those bulls.

  Dreu could sense the presence of the wolf behind him. The stare felt intense and he couldn't move to intercept the wolf at all. In desperation, the young man tried to summon Dar to heal him. Yet, he couldn’t use his prompt anymore.

  Damn!