Kaizen barely had time to react as the enormous serpent lunged at him, its fangs glistening with venom. He rolled to the side, barely avoiding its strike. The cave walls were narrow, leaving him little room to maneuver.
With no choice but to fight, he gripped his spear tightly and lunged, aiming for its eye. The snake coiled, striking with terrifying speed, but Kaizen had enhanced reflexes. He dodged at the last second and slashed across its thick scales. The beast hissed in fury.
[New Skill Acquired: Serpent's Evasion - Increased agility and dodging ability]
Using the new skill, Kaizen anticipated the snake's movements. In a final, decisive strike, he plunged his spear through its mouth, pinning its head to the ground. The massive creature thrashed before falling still.
Exhausted but victorious, Kaizen barely had time to catch his breath when he heard a deep, rumbling growl behind him.
A tiger, its amber eyes locked onto him. This wasn't over.
The beast lunged, claws swiping at his chest. Kaizen ducked, feeling the air ripple above him. He countered with a swift kick to its side, but the tiger barely flinched.
This fight was different. He had to outthink it.
He dodged behind a rock, forcing the tiger to commit to a charge. At the last moment, he vaulted over it, bringing his knife down into its exposed back.
[New Skill Acquired: Predator's Focus - Enhanced awareness of enemy weak points]
With a final thrust, he struck true, ending the battle. But before he could celebrate, the ground shook.
A massive gorilla emerged from the cave depths, its fists like boulders.
Kaizen exhaled, rolling his shoulders. One more fight. Then he would truly be King of this island.