Chapter 4: Level 1 Warrior
Vlad immediately went to the wall next to the wooden door, leaping over the massive wardrobe and bending his knees as he clenched the knife in his right hand, taking deep breaths to control his heart and keep his mind calm.
"¡Boom!"
A blast echoed as a massive claw struck the wooden door with more strength than a metal battering ram could achieve, instantly making a hole in it. Luckily, the wardrobe managed to keep the door in place.
"¡Boom!"
Another blast came from the monster on the other side, this time creating a massive hole in the door, large enough for an adult man to cross. The next second, it pushed its massive head through, blood leaking from its maws from a previous victim.
The monster trying to enter the room resembled the first one Vlad saw, a massive demonic rat the size of a large dog. Just as the monster gazed around the room, looking for a new victim, its left eye caught a black flash. Before it could react, a wave of pain assaulted it.
"¡AHHHHHHHHH!"
The monster unleashed a horrifying scream of pain as the blade pierced into its right eye, embedding itself deeply. It immediately attempted to pull back, but Vlad would not allow it.
Vlad had gauged the monster’s strength and knew that if he allowed it to free itself, he would be as good as dead. He immediately put his left hand on the knife’s handle and pushed forward with all his body’s weight, allowing the blade to pierce deeper.
"¡AHHHHH!"
The rat monster screamed once more, but it ended after Vlad twisted the knife inside the creature’s head, causing lethal brain damage.