Alex approached the massive golem standing ominously in the center of the room.
Its rocky form loomed over him, towering at least 20 feet tall, its body covered in ancient moss and cracked stone.
The air felt thick with power, and the closer he got, the more palpable the energy surrounding the golem became.
Ding!
[You have encountered âDungeon Golemâ (Level 100) (Tier 4 Epic Boss)]
[Health: 400,000]
[Skills: Rock Smash, Smaller Golems Summoning, Earthen Fortify]
âHuh?â Alex furrowed his brow.
This wasnât here before.
In his past life, boss panels only showed basic information like the name, level and health, never details like skills.
He had never seen this before.
âThe power of my eyes, human. Enjoy them!â The mocking voice of the Undead King echoed in his mind, laughter reverberating through his skull.
âSo thatâs the [Cursed Eyes of the King]âŠâ Alex muttered to himself.
It seemed the cursed power he had inherited granted him this new level of insight.
But insight wasnât enough.
He had a fight ahead of him.
The golemâs massive, stone limbs shifted as it slowly turned to face him.
Without warning, the fight began.
The golem raised its arm and swung with immense force, slamming a fist into the ground where Alex stood.
BOOM!
Alex dodged just in time, feeling the shockwave ripple through the floor.
âGo!â Alex commanded, his army of skeletons and undead charging forward.
The Bone Knight led the assault, followed by the Greater Skeletons and the Spectral Wraith, but the golem wasnât alone.
With a deafening roar, ten smaller golems materialized from the surrounding stone, each one roughly half the size of the Dungeon Golem.
Ding!
[You have encountered âSmaller Golemsâ (Level 100) (Tier 4)]
[Health: 100,000]
[Skills: Rock Punch, Stone Fortify]
âSeriously?!â Alex cursed under his breath.
This was more than he had bargained for.
Not only did he have to face the main golem, but now there were ten more to deal with.
The smaller skeletons charged first, but Alex could already tell this wasnât going to end well.
The first wave of attacks landed on the smaller golems, butâŠ
-1! -1! -1!
The damage numbers were pathetic.
Even with the buffs from his [Aura of Death], the weaker skeletons barely scratched the surface of the smaller golemsâ rocky skin.
The golems retaliated with brutal efficiency, crushing the skeletons one by one.
CRASH!
A Smaller Golem swung its massive arm, shattering two skeletons in a single hit.
The bone fragments scattered across the floor as Alexâs undead army was reduced to dust in seconds.
âTheyâre way too strong for the skeletonsâŠâ Alex gritted his teeth.
He had expected a challenge, but this was getting ridiculous.
He still had his stronger units left, but they were also getting overwhelmed.
The Greater Skeleton lunged forward, its axe swinging at the main golem.
The attack landed, butâŠ
-847!
âThatâs not enough!â Alex cursed.
The golemâs defense was absurdly high, far higher than anything heâd fought before.
The Dungeon Golem retaliated with a powerful punch, smashing directly into the Greater Skeletonâs chest.
SMASH!
-8,837!
The Greater Skeleton was sent flying across the cavern, its body colliding with a wall.
The force of the impact shattered part of its ribcage, and the golem wasted no time in following up with another strike.
BOOM!
The Greater Skeleton didnât stand a chance.
[Your âGreater Skeletonâ was defeated.]
Alex clenched his fist. âDamn it!â
He knew these Tier 4 monsters were tough, but this was something else entirely.
Maybe he had pushed his luck by coming this far so soon.
He was only a Tier 2 player fighting a Tier 4 boss.
Anyone watching would think he was insane.
The Bony Knight, however, wasnât deterred.
With its spear in hand, it wove through the battlefield, taking on the smaller golems.
-3684!
-4271!
-4317!
The damage was decent, but it was still a slow process.
It finally reached the main golem and swung its spear toward the giantâs head.
SWISH!
-1947!
The damage was barely a scratch.
The Dungeon Golem turned to face the Bony Knight, swinging its colossal arm down toward the skeletal warrior.
But the Bony Knight raised its shield just in time, deflecting the blow.
-1372!
Even though the Bony Knight held its ground, the sheer power of the golemâs strike was wearing it down.
âCome back,â Alex commanded.
The Bony Knight and the Spectral Wraith, who was also struggling to take down the smaller golems, retreated to his side.
âStay behind me. Iâll handle the big one, and you deal with the smaller ones.â
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The two undead nodded wordlessly, positioning themselves behind him.
Now it was Alexâs turn.
He took a deep breath, focusing his mana.
He had already lost most of his army, but he wasnât out of this fight yet.
[Attributes: Vitality 3328; Strength 4672 (+1500); Agility 3519 (+1000); Spirit 6103 (+1000)]
âExplosive Fireball!â Alex shouted, launching the first attack.
The massive fireball soared through the air and struck the Dungeon Golem directly in the chest.
BOOM!
-12,103!
His damage was too high, and the golem didnât have any [Magic Resistance]!
The fireball hit hard, but it was just the beginning.
Alex continued his assault, casting spell after spell.
âThunderclap Bolt!â Lightning crackled through the air as the bolt of energy struck the golem, sending a shockwave through its stone body.
-14,309!
The golem tilted, but it wasnât backing down.
It swung its massive fist toward Alex, but he was already moving.
His agility allowed him to dodge the attack, rolling to the side and preparing his next spell.
âRock Crash!â A giant boulder materialized in the air before slamming into the golem with a thunderous crack.
-5,000!
The damage was adding up, but the golem wasnât done.
It summoned more rocks, hurling them at Alex with terrifying speed.
One of them grazed his side, knocking him off balance.
-632!
His health bar dipped slightly, but with his Superior Awakenerâs Set granting him high physical resistance, the damage was minimal.
He could endure this.
The smaller golems tried to interfere, but the Bony Knight and Spectral Wraith held them at bay, dealing steady damage.
Alex dashed forward, pulling out his dagger.
His spells were draining his mana too quickly, and he needed to conserve energy for the final phase of the fight.
Several arrows appeared around the golem as he approached.
âHuh?â
[The Cursed Eyes of the King are guiding you.]
[Aim for these spots to deal more damage!]
These crimson arrows were pointing at several spots: the back of the knees, the eyes, the top of the headâŠ
âAlright.â
He slashed at the golem repeatedly, aiming for the weak spots his [Cursed Eyes] had highlighted.
-947!
-1223!
-1034!
Each strike chipped away at the golemâs health, but it was a slow, grueling process.
Finally, after what felt like hours of relentless fighting, the Dungeon Golemâs movements slowed.
Its massive form cracked and crumbled as its health dwindled.
âThis is it!â Alex gritted his teeth, casting one final spell. âFire Vortex!â
A swirling inferno erupted around the golem, consuming it in flames.
The golem roared in pain as its stone body disintegrated into ash.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
[Global Announcement: âFateBreakerâ is the first player to reach the Dark Dungeonâs tenth floor.]
[Global Announcement: âFateBreakerâ is the first player toâŠ]
[Global Announcement: âŠ]
The message repeated three times, echoing throughout the world of âUniversal Descentâ.
Alex dropped to his knees, breathing heavily as the adrenaline slowly faded.
His body ached, and his mana reserves were nearly depleted, but he had done it.
A new panel appeared in front of him.
[Extraction talent activated.]
A grin spread across Alexâs face. The rewards were going to be worth it.














