Kill to evolve: A system that demands blood

Chapter 18

It was after Ronan caught his breath that he had a chance to observe his surroundings.

The air was thick, humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and iron. The sky above was a deep, bruised red, like an open wound. In front of him, an endless stretch of ruins and jagged terrain spread out.

A sharp chime echoed in Ronan's ears, the system window flashing before him.

> Level-Up Quest Initiated.

Eliminate 60 enemies.

And then—movement.

A figure rushed from the shadows.

Instinct kicked in. Ronan barely dodged as a blade-like limb slashed past his face, missing him by inches. He twisted, heart hammering, as he finally took in the thing before him.

It wasn't human.

Not even close.