Far behind Ethan and the A Rank in the tunnel, Jared's body gave way, and he was overpowered to the ground. The ant beasts all attacked his giant frame at once.
Jared took on all their attacks.
The ground was soaked in green gunk and the blood of his fallen companions. He had killed more of these ant beasts than he could count, but there were still too many.
And that made them perfect for what he had in mind.
Every hit he endured, every bite, every strike, every crack in his armour built power within him. He let it stack without releasing it, and the more he gathered, the more strain he put on his body.
But what did he have to lose?
His breathing grew heavier, and his body trembled as blood poured from beneath his armour.
Jared wasn't shaking from fear, but from the sheer amount of force he was containing. It felt like his body was on the verge of exploding, and it literally was...
Despite that, he grinned through the blood.
'If I'm dying here…'
