The sight froze everyone for a moment.

Then it turned and slammed into Kellar’s shield with brute force, trying to break through and kill him.Kellar gritted his teeth and held on, his legs digging into the ground.

But before the Phantom Rat could press further.

THUMP!

A charged shot from Reigns’ shooter slammed into it, sending it flying back across the ground.It rolled once and then twisted back onto its feet.

It moved around their attacks and pushed through everything.

Then it found a weak point.

Lira.

The Phantom Rat locked onto her.Before anyone could react, it charged at her

Lira froze for a moment.Her legs trembled, and her body shook to the core. Fear took over as she stared at the incoming monster.

Her mind went blank.

She thought it was over.But at the last moment Reigns moved.

He rushed forward and grabbed her, pulling her out of the way just as the Phantom Rat lunged.

The attack missed by a fraction.

The rat slid forward, its claws scraping against the ground, then took a few steps and turned around sharply, its eyes locking onto them again.

Meanwhile, Reigns and Lira rolled across the ground, stumbling for a few steps before stopping.

Dust rose around them.

Lira pushed herself up, her face pale, her voice shaking as she screamed,

"It’s cominggggg!"

Reigns’ heart pounded hard in his chest.

Everything around him seemed to slow down.

From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Mira and Ren aiming again, their attacks already on the way.

In that single moment, his mind turned sharp.

It processed everything at once.

Maybe it was adrenaline.

Or maybe it was instinct.

But Reigns made a decision without hesitation.

Strength: 6 » 10

Agility: 14 » 15

He instantly distributed his free attribute points.

At the same time, he focused on his skill.

[You have consumed 50 days of tradable life span.]

[Reaping Lv1 » Lv2]

[You have consumed 100 days of tradable life span.]

[Reaping Lv2 » Lv3]

A sharp surge ran through his body as the changes took effect, his grip tightening as he prepared to act.

Soon, countless memories poured into Reigns’ mind.

It was the memory of cutting weeds and cutting trees as a farmer. Simple, repetitive movements filled his mind. The weight of the tool, the rhythm of each swing, the balance needed to cut cleanly.

Then the memory shifted and the same farmer, holding a scythe, stood in front of his field.

But this time, he was not cutting weeds.

He was fighting against animals.

Animals that had invaded, trying to destroy the crops, and the farmer raised his scythe not for farming, but for survival.

Each swing carried the intent to kill.

The comprehension appeared and disappeared, leaving Reigns with a deep, instinctive understanding.

The Phantom Rat was struck at the front by Ren’s arrow, and Mira’s burning spell hit its back, causing it to stumble slightly.

But unlike the shooters, their damage was not enough to make it retreat.

And being so close, it did not let go.

It charged ahead, trying to kill the two of them swiftly.

However, to its horror, the human in front of it suddenly turned.

Reigns moved with a speed that felt almost unnatural.He drew out the curved blade and swung it toward the neck.

CRAUNG!

The blade struck swiftly, cutting into the neck and creating a deep, grievous wound.

But the blade was not sharp enough.It could not cut through the entire nape.

However,Reigns did not stop.

The moment his blade got stuck at the neck, he stepped forward and slammed his foot hard into the Phantom Rat’s body.

THUD!

The force pushed it down and made it lose balance for a brief moment. Without hesitation, Reigns leaned forward and grabbed onto its back tightly, his fingers digging into its rough fur as he forced it down against the ground.

The Phantom Rat screeched violently, its voice sharp and distorted, and it twisted its body with force, trying to throw him off.

Reigns clenched his jaw, and his muscles were tightening as he held on.

"Stay down!"

He raised the curved blade again and tried to drive it deeper into its neck, pushing with all his strength.

At the same time,

SHHHT! SHHHT! SHHHT!

A dozen arrows rained down from above.

Ren stood at a distance, acted immediately and fired continuously. His hands moved quickly, and each arrow flew straight toward the target.

The arrows struck the Phantom Rat’s body, piercing into its back and sides. Each hit made it thrash more violently, its movements becoming more unstable.

Mira followed up immediately.

She raised her hand, and a burst of flames slammed into the rat’s side. The fire spread across its body, scorching its flesh and forcing it to falter further.

The Phantom Rat let out a distorted scream, its voice cracking as its strength started to give in under the combined attacks.

Then,

THUMP!

A Lv3 splash shooter fired.

The shot landed directly on its body.

A powerful blast tore through it, creating a hole as the force pushed through its torso.

The Phantom Rat’s body jerked violently.

But the shooters did not stop.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

They kept firing one after another, hitting the already weakened body again and again.

The ground shook slightly with each impact, and dust rose around them.

Finally,it’s movements slowed.

Then stopped.The body went completely limp beneath Reigns.

Silence fell for a moment.

The sudden absence of sound felt heavy.

Then the notification appeared.

[You have killed Lv4 Phantom Rat.]

[You have gained a 250 days tradable life span.]

The sound of it made everyone pause.

Reigns slowly released his grip and pushed himself off the corpse. His breathing was heavy, and his chest rose and fell as he tried to steady himself. His arms felt slightly numb from the strain.

For a moment, no one moved.

Then he grabbed the body and threw it aside with effort.

THUD!

The Phantom Rat’s corpse hit the ground hard, rolling slightly before stopping.

Suddenly,a faint glow appeared from its body.

Reigns tensed instantly. His body reacted on instinct as if it was about to attack again. His grip tightened on the blade, and he took a small step back while his eyes fixed on it.

But nothing happened.

The glow did not spread like before.

Instead, the light slowly gathered and condensed at one spot.It began to shrink, becoming smaller and brighter.

Then it split.

A small core formed first, solid and faintly glowing.After that, a thin book appeared and dropped beside it.

Reigns stared at it for a moment cautiously,before stepping forward slowly.

He bent down and picked them up.

The moment his fingers touched the book, a notification appeared in front of him.

[Skill Name: Phantom Step.]

[Rank: Tier 0]

[Skill Name: Berserker]

[Rank:Tier 0]