Hours passed.
Blood soaked Xiao Li's sleeves.
His stamina dipped dangerously low.
No healer.
No shield.
Only himself.
A Steelbound Wretch lunged from above.
Xiao Li twisted—but not fast enough.
Metal claws tore across his shoulder.
Pain exploded.
[Warning: Critical Injury]
Xiao Li dropped to one knee.
This is what solo really means.
He clenched his jaw.
"No help… means no distractions."
The system responded.
[Condition Met: Extreme Focus]
[Passive Skill Unlocked: Lone Predator]
• Increased damage when fighting alone
• Scales with injury severity
Xiao Li stood.
His eyes were calm.
The monsters started dying—one by one.