<h4>Chapter 28: Alpha</h4>


    ROOOAAARRR!!!


    The beast roared in pain as the zing mes swallowed and scorched its body violently. Even so, it managed to stay on its feet and lunged at n, aiming to bite his head which was only a meter away.


    n swiftly ducked and rolled away, narrowly avoiding the ming beast''s attack. He quickly rose to his feet, poised in a defensive stance, anticipating any suicidal attack the beast might throw at him.


    Fortunately, the beast was still preupied with the fire and unable tounch an immediate attack. Thanks to the high alcohol content of the liquor, the mes continued to burn vigorously, steadily chipping away at the creature''s health points.


    Based on his experience, such a monster should have around 400 to 500 HP, subtracted by the damage he inflicted with the gun before, he counted that the fire only needed to burn for about 25 to 30 seconds before the creature would eventually sumb.


    n couldn''t help but wish he didnt drop the gun before, or at least if he has a spear, he could expedite the process. With just a [Hunting Knife] in his possession, he could do little to hasten the beast''s demise.


    When he saw that the mes were about to die down in under 10 seconds, he quickly threw the second [Liquor Bottle], reigniting the creature''s agony.


    "Two should do the job," n remarked as he kept thest [Liquor Bottle] and stowed away the other items in his backpack.


    To his surprise, the wolf, driven by pain and desperation, leaped toward him, catching him off guard. The beast''s massive jaws aimed for n''s head, but he managed to twist his body at thest moment, causing the wolf''s fangs to sink into his shoulder instead.


    [Bite: Inflicts 38 Damage]


    "ARGH!!" n cried out, the excruciating pain shooting through his body. Refusing to be a passive victim, he thrust his hand forward, driving his de ruthlessly into the wolf''s body. A horrifying roar of pain resounded through the air.


    [Stabbing: Inflicts 24 Damage]


    ncked the strength to free himself from the beast''s powerful grip, but fortunately, the running he had done earlier had given the [Medicated Bandage] enough time to fully heal his wounds. Meanwhile, the creature seemed to be nearing the end of its endurance.


    "Let''s see who dies first!" n shouted, determination shining in his eyes as he pushed the dagger deeper into the wolf''s body.


    [Stabbing: Inflicts 20 Damage]


    ARGH!


    [Bite: Inflicts 36 Damage]


    The beast''s bite grew more ferocious, as if it were ready to tear n''s shoulder apart. Waves of excruciating pain coursed through n''s body. In response, n pulled the de out of the creature''s body, causing blood to spurt everywhere, before delivering a final stab closer to the wolf''s neck.


    [Stabbing: Lethal Attack. Inflicts 42 Damage]


    First stab. The wolf still held n''s shoulder within its mouth. Second stab. Its body began to tremble and writhe. And with the third stab, the beast threw him into the distance.


    [Impact: Inflicts 10 Damage]


    n quickly gathered all the strength he had left to apply the [Medicated Bandage] to himself once again.


    [Healing: 49 HP Recovered in 2 minutes]


    [HP: 66/140]


    [Stamina: 38/100]


    [Status: Heavily wounded]


    On the other hand, the beast slowly rose to its feet. Though it was covered in bloody wounds and burns, its malevolent eyes were fixed on n''s figure.


    However, the information about the Alpha had changed.


    [Night Wolf]


    [Type: Magical Beast]


    [Status: Critical]


    This status indicated that the creature had less than 20% of its health remaining.


    The Alpha wolf should only have around 100 HP or even less, something n could work with. However, he needed to stay on his toes, and with the healing effect still providing him with 1 HP every 2.4 seconds, n decided to lure the wolf away once again.


    "Let''s go for another run!"


    n''s heart pounded as he ran back toward the Library, with the ferocious creature hot on his tail, closing in on him. The adrenaline surged through his veins, fueling his every movement.


    As he prepared to confront the beast once more, his eyes caught a flicker of movement from the corner of his vision. Just as the wolf was about to pounce on him, an object flew through the air with incredible speed, striking the beast mid-air. The force of the impact halted the creature''s charge, sending it crashing to the ground with a thunderous thud.


    It was a spear, and it hade from a figure in the distance—Daniel Judge.


    The sight of Daniel risking himself to protect him filled n with worry. Not for his own safety, but for the safety of his student who had be the beast''s prime target.


    "Go Daniel!! Go!!" n shouted, hoping that Daniel could find a way to escape the menacing creature. However, the effort was visibly draining Daniel, and exhaustion was evident in his every movement. He had pushed his body to its limits, and there was no more stamina left for him to dodge the relentless attacks of the Night Wolf.


    "NO!!" n couldn''t stand idly by. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him, determined to help Daniel in any way possible.


    But just as it seemed all hope was lost, a sudden sound of a gunshot pierced through the tense air.


    BAM! BAM!! BAM!


    Three shots and two manage to strike the beast causing the gigantic creature to shake violently before dropping to the ground, motionless.


    From the direction of the library, n saw Vicky holding the gun he had dropped before. Her hands trembled slightly, but her eyes burned with determination. She had managed tond the critical shots that saved Daniel from certain doom.


    [You have killed the Wolf Alpha]


    [You gained 500 XP and 250 survival points]


    Though n didn''t deal the final blow, the game mechanics stated that as long as he dealt significant damage, he would still receive a reward, especially since he had done most of the damage. Daniel and Vicky, who had aided in the kill, would also receive a portion of the reward.


    [You havepleted the E-level quest]


    [You received 200 survival points, 200 XP, and one E-rank reward]


    The Alpha had finally fallen, and they emerged victorious. Despite their dire conditions, they had managed to defeat a boss-level monster.


    His attention was quickly drawn to something else. From the creature''s carcass, n caught a glimpse of a glowing green box. A surprised yet delighted look instantly colored his face.


    "A Rare Drop Box."


    This drop was a reward for killing the Alpha, granting only him ess to its contents. He eagerly opened the box and found a remarkable item inside, causing his fatigue to momentarily fade away.