Chapter 20: ???

Please give opinion once you read the chap.

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Staring at the nightmare, Owen's mind raced with the realization of how dire his situation had become. Yet, refusing to succumb to despair, he tightened his grip on his shotgun, his eyes scanning his inventory for a plan. Among the items, a plethora of nullwave emitters and recyclers caught his attention, igniting a spark of strategy within him.

Without hesitation, the nightmare dashed towards him, prompting Owen to spring into action. Placing nullwave emitters along the hallway and occasionally deploying recycler charges, he retreated, only to find the nightmare materializing before him in a burst of shadowy smoke. Its claws lunged towards his neck, but Owen, prepared, evaded the attack and triggered the nullwaves remotely, a skill learned from January.

As the energy waves washed over the nightmare, seemingly ineffective, Owen remained undeterred. He emptied his shotgun, realizing with satisfaction that the nullwaves prevented the creature from teleporting. With a transition to phase two, Owen unleashed his Gloo cannon, bombarding the nightmare with sticky foam. Despite the bombardment to , the nightmare pressed onward.

Seizing an opportunity, Owen hurled recyclers at the creature, causing it to writhe in agony. Taking advantage of the distraction, he circled around it, firing shots at its enraged form. However, a surge of panic gripped him as the nightmare regained its psionic abilities, evidenced by a blast narrowly missing him.

With the nightmare in relentless pursuit, Owen accelerated, navigating through the twists and turns of the cargo hold-like area. The creature's glowing purple orbs blazed like infernos, its proximity sending a shiver down Owen's spine. Desperate to evade its relentless advance, Owen utilized the propulsion system in his suit, soaring up and over obstacles in a bid to outmaneuver the nightmare.

However, his efforts proved futile as the nightmare effortlessly shifted and tore through anything obstructing its path. Even when Owen detonated several recycler charges point-blank in its face, the creature shrugged off the damage, regenerating with unsettling speed. It became apparent that anything short of an instantaneous kill would be ineffective against this formidable foe.

Despite Owen's best attempts to shake off the nightmare, it remained hot on his heels, its relentless pursuit driving him deeper into a state of panic. With every passing moment, the odds seemed increasingly stacked against him, his only hope lying in a swift and decisive resolution.

This resolution soon came in the form of a notification which rang loudly inside his head as he once again ducked the claw of the nightmare which had shifted directly above him in a attempt to decapitate him.

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[BOSS BATTLE ALERT]

[Bosses: 1]

[Echo of Terror(Nightmare)]- SLAIN

[Shadow Stalker(Nightmare)]- 4.89 meter away

[Reward: 2 skill tokens, 2 item tokens, 1 Golden chest(24h)]

[Partial rewards will be given for now]

[1x skill token and 1x item token received]

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Seeing the notification, Owen wasted no time retrieving the rewards and activating them. As the effects took hold, a different notification appeared before him, prompting him to pause and seek refuge behind a nearby container. With the brief respite, Owen took the opportunity to catch his breath and examine the contents of his reward, hoping for a potential solution to his predicament.

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[Due to using two tokens at the same time a synergy has activated and both rewards will work to fit each other]

[...]

[You have gained the skill [Polearm Mastery] and the item [Sturdy iron spear] ]

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As Owen absorbed the information about Polearm Mastery, a sudden shock surged through his being, as if something profound had shifted within him. In a dizzying cascade, he felt his muscles bulge and stretch, adapting to accommodate the newfound skill manifesting within him. The exhaustion that had weighed heavily upon him, borne from evading the relentless nightmare, dissipated into the ether, replaced instead by a surging energy emanating from the depths of his being.

With each breath, Owen could sense the latent power coursing through his veins, infusing him with a newfound sense of vigor and purpose. It was as if the knowledge of Polearm Mastery had unlocked a hidden reservoir of strength within him, empowering him to face the challenges ahead with newfound determination and resolve.

As Owen stood amidst the shadows of the cargo hold, a profound sense of clarity washed over him, suffusing his being with a newfound purpose. With his mind sharpened and his focus honed to a razor's edge, he reached out into the open air, his hand grasping the ethereal confines of his inventory. In a fluid motion, he withdrew the spear, its sturdy shaft crafted from hard wood and iron, its gleaming blade catching the ambient light in dazzling arcs as the 8 foot long spear showed itself to the world

'Round two' As Owen stood poised with his spear in hand, a massive smile crept across his face, fueled by the surge of newfound confidence. With a sense of determination, he leaned slightly to the side, evading a purple blast that erupted from the darkness cast by a nearby container. Emerging from the shadows, the nightmare's figure bore an eerie resemblance to the legendary wendigo of ancient lore.

Undeterred by the looming threat, Owen tightened his grip on the spear, his senses keen and his resolve unyielding. With each passing moment, his anticipation grew, his mind a whirlwind of strategy and determination.

As the nightmare closed in, its menacing presence looming large in the dimly lit cargo hold, Owen remained steadfast, ready to face the challenge head-on. With Polearm Mastery coursing through his veins, he knew that victory lay within reach, his spirit unbroken and his courage unwavering in the face of the nightmare which has seem to have grown to a towering 3 meters from its previous 1.8.

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I know a change from the whole tech stick ive been going with, but daddy needs his cold weapons. also sorry if the the whole thing was to easy for mc just didnt know how to write mc beating the nightmare instanly because he has so many recyclers its insane.