What do you think you are doing?

"Kekeke!"

The monster's sinister laughter echoed through the clearing, but it was abruptly interrupted by Adrian's own weak chuckle. "Hahaha!"

"Cough, haha,"

He coughed, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and looked up at the snout-faced monster with a mischievous smile.

"It's my win," Adrian muttered, his voice barely audible but filled with unwavering resolve.

"What are you talking about, puny human? Did you go crazy, haha-!" The monster's laughter faltered as it sensed something was amiss. A sharp pain suddenly pierced through its chest, and it looked down in shock to see a blade protruding from its heart. The tip of the weapon gleamed menacingly on its back.

"H-How?" the monster gasped, its strength failing as it collapsed to its knees.