A system notification appeared in Jelo's vision, the translucent panel materializing with a soft chime that only he could hear.
**[Opponent Defeated; +40 XP]**
Jelo pulled the sharp pole from inside the Lurker's chest with a wet, sucking sound. Dark blood clung to the metal, dripping in thick drops onto the floor below. He brandished it, holding the makeshift weapon in front of him like a sword, and turned to face the two remaining monsters.
"Which of you is ready to go next?" he yelled, waving his arms in the air.
The two monsters growled in annoyance and response, the sounds low and guttural, vibrating through the air like the rumble of distant thunder. They started coming toward him, their movements synchronized for the first time since the fight had begun. The Breacher shuffled forward with heavy footsteps that shook the floor, while the Bonewarden moved with its jerky, puppet-like gait, bony protrusions scraping against the metal walls as it advanced.
