The water around Broken twisted violently as he propelled forward, his figure cloaked in shadow. The entire battlefield seemed to pause for a heartbeat, as if the ocean itself held its breath.
The Named Demon turned, his face twisted in rage as he sensed the surge of incoming power.
"YOU DARE, HUMAN?!" Haagenti roared. "I WILL RIP YOU APA—"
But Broken didn't flinch.
He didn't speak.
He didn't hesitate.
He moved like a phantom—fluid, merciless, inevitable. The shadow flames exploded outward as the blade cleaved straight through the demon's neck—clean, silent, precise.
Haagenti's eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth still open mid-roar as his head separated from his body, drifting in slow motion.
[Named Demon: Duke Haagenti (Lv. 312) defeated.]
[You have slain a High-Ranking Named Demon – Ranking 48]
[Reward Acquired: Demon Shift Skill Upgraded – Cooldown reduced to 1 minute]
Broken raised an eyebrow, glancing at the glowing notification hovering in front of him.
