Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 39.2

“Hey hey, this can’t be all, right?”

Whether it was my provocation or because my subordinates were wiped out, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

Gradually revealing itself, illuminated by the moonlight, its entire body was reflected.

It’s huge…! King Black Wolf was large too, but this one is about fifty percent larger.

“Grrrr…”

Seems stronger than its mother.

Holding Black Days with both hands, I quickly close the distance.

It also roars in response to me, extending countless dark tentacles from its body, flying towards me.

Not just physical abilities, but also special abilities, huh?

If I can defeat the Dark Wolf in one blow, that’s good. But if I can’t, it might start firing dark attribute magic, so I might consider it an upper-tier species.

There are many of them, but their movements are linear, so it’s not too difficult to avoid. I slash at its forelegs. However, it’s unexpectedly agile and dodges.

When something like black armor clings to its legs, it then uses it to attack.

I try to slam it with Black Days, and a high-pitched metallic sound reverberates.

The creature calculates my movements from every direction — above, right, front, and left. Could it have inherited its mother’s memories? Or did it witness that battle?

At a certain distance, the creature’s attacks make it seem as though it’s fighting a player.

In games, monsters move based on predetermined instincts, but this one is different.

Raid boss monsters possess intelligence and levels. I think I understand what that means a little now.

――――But I’m not the same as before!

The skill I activated, [Shadow], can now be controlled like my own limbs with just my will. I can manipulate up to ten threads of shadow at once in various ways. Moreover―――I can even weave in [Shadow Movement].

I slip through with [Shadow Movement] under its stomp, darting out from beneath its belly.

It reacts by leaping backward, but I extend shadow threads to attach to its belly faster than it can react.

While it’s still airborne, I unleash a powerful technique.

“Secret Technique [Black Night Hexagram]!”

Slashing with the black aura lit by Black Days, strikes from six giant scythes of death fill the sky from its abdomen.

“Gyaaaaa!”

Its anguished cry echoes in the darkness, unable to land properly, it tumbles down with momentum.

Instead of blood, a mist of darkness pours from its wounds.

Since Dark Wolves are made of darkness, not a drop of blood spills even when their bodies are halved.

Indeed, it seems to be an upper-tier species of Dark Wolf.

…Still, defeated in one blow. Surprisingly anticlimactic.

At that moment, it smirked.

Is it planning something!?

I keep my distance and brace myself.

“Gargh…”

What…?

Dark mist pours steadily from its body, despite seeming on the verge of collapse, it stares at me intently and smiles.