Death to Power
Copyright© 2025 by TheSmartOne
Chapter 12: First Blood
Kaden didn’t move yet. His red eyes locked onto the four monstrous beasts ahead, unflinching.
Death wanted him to fight.
So he would.
But charging in recklessly was foolish and he wasn’t an idiot.
Instead, he waited—silent, still, watching with predatory focus. What he needed was simple:
A perfect first strike to gain an advantage.
And it just so happened...
‘That’s exactly what I’m good at.’
Soon his sharp gaze noticed one of the wolves pulling back from the others, dragging its bloodied muzzle away from the deer carcass. It moved to a shaded spot, flopping lazily to the ground—too full to bother staying alert.
Opportunity.
Kaden immediately moved.
Each step was calculated, slow and silent. Every sense used to the limit.
He reached a safe range, hidden behind thick roots and brush. The wolf’s breath was steady, eyes half-lidded.
Kaden closed his eyes briefly.
He adjusted his stance.
Then—his eyes snapped open.
SLASH—!
A red arc burst from Reditha, whistling through the air. It tore across the wolf’s throat.
“GRREEEEWW—!”
The beast shrieked in agony as blood exploded from its throat. The remaining three wolves jerked their heads toward the scream, eyes blazing.
Kaden didn’t wait. The moment he attacked he was already moving.
In a blur, he reached the staggering wolf and drove Reditha deep into its throat.
“GRRAAA—!”
The beast thrashed wildly. Kaden gritted his teeth.
“Just die!”
With a surge of force, he twisted the blade—
CRACK!
Its neck shattered.
The wolf collapsed in a heap.
The moment it died, Reditha pulsed—drinking every drop of blood. What remained was nothing but withered flesh.
[DING! Your skill Blood Reservoir has activated.]
[30 Liters of blood stored.]
Kaden didn’t even have time to read the whole notifications as green vines erupted from the ground, wrapping around his limbs like snakes.
“Shit—!”
He had dropped his guard because of Death. And the distraction cost him.
The wolves charged, eyes crazed, fangs bared.
“WOOOOWLLLL!!”
“GRRRRR—!!”
They were on him in seconds.
“Damn it—!”
“Blood Wall!!”
A thick wall of blood surged up from Reditha, slamming into place just before impact.
CLINK! CLINK! CLINK!
Their fangs crashed against it.
Kaden didn’t waste the chance.
“Blood Knife.”
A crimson blade formed in his hand, slicing through the vines with a swift flick. He broke free, leaping back to gain distance.
His breath came fast.
He was against three awakened-level wolves as an awakened himself.
And this was his first real battle.
‘How is this fair?’ he thought bitterly, his heart pounding like a war drum.
But fairness had no place in this world.
So instead of complaining—
‘How do I kill them efficiently?’
He steeled himself. His mind racing with different thoughts as he searched for a efficient way but—
BOOM—!
All three wolves lunged at once, their eyes bloodthirsty.
Kaden barely raised Reditha in time—
CLANK—!
RIP—!
“ARGH—!!”
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