Chapter 20: Even deeper..

Lucas ventured deeper into the dark underground, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on end as he heard strange, ghostly sounds echoing through the tunnels. He cautiously approached each turn, his claws at the ready, expecting a ghost to jump out at him at any moment.

As he continued deeper, the air grew colder and damper, and the sounds grew louder. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a woman's ghostly laughter, and he spun around, ready to defend himself.

That's when he saw it. A ghostly figure appeared in front of him, its face twisted into a sinister sneer. Lucas's heart raced as he realized that this was no ordinary ghost, but a powerful one, possibly even at level 15.

He quickly braced himself for a fight, knowing that this ghost was likely to be more powerful than any he had faced before. The ghost's eyes locked onto Lucas's, and it lunged at him with incredible speed, its ethereal body becoming solid as it did so.

Lucas was ready, though, and he dodged the ghost's attack with ease, his claws slicing through the air as he moved. The ghost was relentless, its attacks coming faster and harder with each passing moment. Lucas was getting tired, his movements becoming sluggish, but he refused to give up.

He continued to dodge and parry the ghost's attacks, his claws tearing through its ethereal form with each strike. The ghost seemed to be losing steam, and Lucas saw his chance. With a swift movement, he plunged his claws into the ghost's heart, and it let out a final, ghostly scream before dissipating into thin air.

Lucas breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that his journey was far from over. The horrors of the underground were far from over, and he had yet to face the true dangers that lay ahead.

And so he continued deeper, his claws at the ready, his heart racing with each step. The air grew colder, and the sounds grew louder, until he finally saw it. A shadow slime, crouched in a corner, its form blending seamlessly into the shadows. Lucas knew that this would be a tough fight, and he braced himself for the intense, fast-paced battle to come.

The shadow slime sprang into action, its form shifting and changing as it launched itself at Lucas. He was quick, though, and he dodged each attack, his claws slicing through the air as he moved. The shadow slime was fast and relentless, its attacks coming from every direction as it tried to take Lucas down.

Lucas fought back with all his might, his claws tearing through the slime's form with each strike. The slime was getting weaker, but it wasn't going down without a fight. With one final burst of energy, it lunged at Lucas, its form becoming solid as it did so.

But Lucas was ready. With a quick, powerful strike, he plunged his claws into the slime's heart, and it let out a final, guttural scream before collapsing to the ground. Lucas breathed a sigh of relief, his heart racing as he gazed upon the fallen monster.

He had done it. He had defeated the shadow slime, and he was one step closer to uncovering the secrets of the underground. And so he continued, his claws at the ready, his heart racing with each step, as he ventured deeper into the dark, mysterious world below.

Level: 16

Experience: 13,500/24,000

Race: Shadow Crow

[Peck] Level 9

[Sharp Claws] Level 9

[Shadow Control] Level 6

[Stealth] Level 4

[Appraisal] Level 3

Health: 140/160

Strength: 35

Speed: 40

Intelligence: 25