Revenant's Slaughter: The Reaper System

The Harbinger

The brawl between the creature and the spectral demons intensified. The clearing became a whirlwind of claws, fangs, and spectral energy. Despite being outnumbered, the creature remained a whirlwind of destruction. Its massive claws ripped through spectral forms with sickening ease, the air thick with the stench of burnt flesh and otherworldly essence.

Xu Hua, perched on the rock formation, watched in morbid fascination. The sheer brutality of the fight was both horrifying and strangely captivating. But as the battle raged on, she noticed a shift in tactics. The spectral demons, previously content with swarming the creature, began to target specific areas – its exposed flanks, the gaping wound on its neck. Their attacks, though still ineffective in terms of damage, held a newfound precision.

This confirmed her suspicions. These weren't mindless puppets. They were being controlled by an unseen entity, one that was analyzing the creature's fighting style, searching for weaknesses. A col