NTR Rogue in the Apocalypse-Chapter 231: Shadow Knight

[Shadow Knight]

[Class: 4-Stars]

[Strength: 73]

[Vitality: 29]

[Agility: 99]

[Energy: 78]

[Kill Reward: 5 Agility]

This content is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.

[Description: Shadow Knights are monsters born in the deepest pits of darkness. They are masters of stealth and shadow magic, capable of blending into their surroundings and appearing anywhere in the shadows. They are cunning, intelligent, and deadly, and have the ability to evolve into stronger forms. They are extremely difficult to detect and kill, and have the potential to grow into a formidable foe.]

John’s entire arm was numb. The blow was powerful, and the pain was excruciating. His vision blurred, and his ears rang.

’Fuck, this isn’t good. If this monster gets any stronger, I’ll be in real trouble.’

The Shadow Knight let out a loud hiss, its red eyes glowing in the dark.

John grit his teeth and blasted a shockwave below his feet to escape, but the Shadow Knight was too fast. It pounced on him, knocking him back to the ground.

John groaned and rolled out of the way, barely avoiding the knight’s attack.

John’s hand tightened around the hilt of his dagger and an aura enveloped it. He stabbed at the creature, but the blade barely grazed its armour.

"Damn, what’s with this guy’s defence? And where did this asshole even come from?"

He was about to stab again, but the knight swung its claw and sent him flying once more.

’This thing’s tough!’

John activated his Shockwave and shot across the battlefield.

The knight hissed and rushed after him, but John was ready.

’Now, it’s your turn!’

A shockwave rippled through the air, causing the knight’s body to shudder, its movements slowed.

John appeared behind it and activated his Shadow Claw.

A wave of darkness enveloped his arm, and he struck the knight’s back, his dagger piercing its armour.

The knight howled and struggled, but John held firm.

The knight roared, flailing wildly in an attempt to dislodge its attacker. Red eyes burning fiercely, it began to twist and turn in unpredictable directions. John, caught off guard, was nearly flung off. Cursing, he dug his dagger deeper and activated Haze Veil. Tendrils of smoky purple shrouded his body, blending his form into the shadowy surroundings.

Now, harder to target, John maneuverered the frenzied knight towards a broken wall. With a surge of borrowed Berserker’s Rage and Muscle Strengthening, he rammed the back of its knee into the crumbling stone.

The knight stumbled, off-balance, a jagged cry echoing through the desolate landscape. This was his chance!

Dropping to a crouch, John activated his Critical Hit skill. Time seemed to distort. Everything shifted - the monster’s laboured breathing, the faint whisper of air currents, the almost rhythmic crunching of debris underneath its enormous boots. John’s mind sharpened, a hyper-awareness consuming him. He saw the fatal flaw – a tiny split widening in the creature’s chest plate with each heavy heave of its body.

In a burst fuelled by sheer instinct and raw adrenaline, John surged forward, plunging his Dagger Aura-infused weapon through that widening gap. He channelled the last of the stolen Fire Control energy; crimson embers flared, igniting the blade.

Howls transformed into agonizing screeches as the flames spread. Thick black smoke poured from the wound, billowing outwards as the Shadow Knight thrashed on the ground. Each spasmodic jerk drove the burning dagger deeper.

Gradually, those blood-red eyes lost their malevolent sheen, and the massive form went limp. For a moment, only the crackling of flames disturbed the heavy silence.

Panting, John stumbled backward, clutching at the raw burn on his arm—a reminder of how close a call it was. His clothes were in tatters, and his Venomlash lay discarded amongst the rubble, singed and useless. His heart thundered in his chest.

Before him, the Shadow Knight lay motionless, the last wisps of its essence rising into the cold night air.

The experience notification pinged in his vision.

[Shadow Knight Slain]

[5 Agility rewarded.]

He had done it. He had killed the monster.

Exhaling slowly, he straightened and walked toward the knight’s body. He could something deep in its chest, glowing with an almost unearthly radiance.

[4-Star Shadow Knight Core]

’What is this?’

It was a core. A crystalline sphere, about the size of a small rock. It was a core, just like the one he had used to create Echo.

A wide grin stretched across his face. He could not know exactly what this would bring him, but he knew it deep in his bones that this was valuable.

He sent the core into his inventory and continued on his journey back home. When he arrived, he went straight for his room and found Julia sleeping in his bed.

"She must have been exhausted," he whispered.

Julia had not been in the best shape for the past few days. She had barely gotten any rest since that night at her old apartment.

She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping, though. Like a princess in a fairy tale.

John took off his shirt and pants, then quietly slipped under the covers next to her. She was warm and smelled nice. Her bare skin was soft against his. He could feel the steady rhythm of her breathing, the gentle rise and fall of her chest.

His thoughts flashed back to the wolf and that energy that showed him Julia’s past. That was enough of a mystery already, but he had more important things to worry about, such as that voice that spoke to the young Julia in the visions. Who did that voice belong to? And what did it want with Julia?

His eyes closed, his fatigue catching up with him. John fell asleep.

When he awoke, it was still dark.

There was something wet and hot between his legs.

John looked down to see Mika’s mouth wrapped around his cock, her tongue flicking across his tip.

"Mika, what are you doing?"

"What does it look like? I’m giving you a blowjob," Mika replied, licking her lips.

"Weren’t you supposed to be with Stephanie and Julia?"

"Yes, but Stephanie asked me to come and check on you. You were sleeping so soundly, and I got bored, so I decided to amuse myself," Mika said and sucked his cock again.