Accumulated injuries were slowing the man's movement.
"This shadow step skill sucks me dry, and my senses have already started dying because of injuries.
Do something if you don't want both of us dead"
The man said in between exchanging blows.
Harry checked his screen in a hurry.
[ Name: Harry Smith.
Age: 19
Unique traits: Soul body
Qi cultivation: Elemental master level 2.
( Exp: 55400/102400 )
Body cultivation: Elemental master level 2.
Soul cultivation: Foundation building level 9.
{Skills}
1. Inspect skill
2.Soul contract:
(a) John.
(b) Soul judgment sword.
3. Forced soul contract: None
[Battle Techniques
1. Soul refinement (0%)
2. Shadow (9%)
3. Soul eater (100%)
4. soul pulse(87%)
5. Soul drain (93%)
6. Soul barrier (54%)
7. Serpent stride(88%)
8. Iron body (100%).  ]
{Battle Art: Locked}
Ongoing Quest.
[Find whereabouts of your father]
Rewards: ???                           ]
[Qi Element: Space]
[Skills:
(1) [Space barrier - level 3
Form multiple barriers simultaneously to protect from physical and elemental attacks]
[Upgrade - 10 stat points]
(2) [Pocket dimension - level 1
Create a small, personal storage space in another dimension for storing items]
[Upgrade - 5 stat points]
[new skill - 20 stat points]
[Body element: Blood]
[Skills:
(1)[Hemokinesis - level 3
Control blood outside the body, shape into simple forms.]
[Upgrade - 10 stat points]
[New skill - 10 stat points]
[Stat points: 11]
[Special items: mastery token]
He started looking, if he could do something, he thought of upgrading space barrier but upgrade will come with higher energy usage, which he was lacking.
He was leaning toward unlocking a new skill in blood element.
He was just frustrated why can't system just show him, what he will get after using those 10 stat points.
He cursed out.
"You better give me something good".
[New skill hemostasis unlocked]
[Hemostasis lvl 1 - Accelerated healing, Accelerated recovery from fatigue]
Harry palmed his head in frustration.
"You retarted system" with that he decided and a black long sword appeared in his hands.
Harry felt Sudden rush of energy, all the fatigue vanishing. He encased the sword with soul energy and attacked the beast.
The beast already noticed him and defended against soul energy while phisical attack was not even enough to put more than a scratch on its skin.
Harry could feel his power increasing by soul judgement sword but there was a limit, Harry's limited cultivation could only use limited power of sword.
Currently the man was drenched in blood, it's movement tipsy. Harry knew if he didn't do anything they would surely die.
Harry again used soul energy around the sword then covered it with Qi energy, trying to use Shadow technique.
The man was already backing up. His condition worsened, he was in no condition to fight.
Harry was feeling bad, this person could flee away. Then why was he putting his life on the line.
A stern will fleshed in Harry's eyes, an chilling aura encasing his whole personality.
He rushed towards the beast, making barrier ahead he jumped to a height and with a downward swing his blade struck with the beast.
Harry went flying back, he felt iron taste in his mouth. In the mean time he heard someone saying.
"We will meet again, of course if you survive."
When he saw toward the voice a shadow was traveling far in distance.
"Finally you decided" Harry Chuckled.
His plan worked.
The beast got deceived by his shadow technique.
Currently the beast was growling in pain, it's movement dizzy.
It was not because he learned shadow technique. His mastery was still stuck at 9%.
What he did was he used soul energy on his sword then made a space barrier to hide it. And then encashed it with Qi to deceive.
When his sword was about to struck he dismissed the barrier which caused the beast to take a hit on his soul.
Now there was no one to support him, his friends were already in intense fight against wolves. Only silver lining was somehow Tyler was keeping them bind together.
Harry struggled to stand, he had no choice, this was his only chance.
The beast was returning into senses.
It has already improved its soul defence in anticipation.
Harry taking a long leaps, struggling with his pain, switched his sword for better control.
Using phantom stride, he deceived the beasts already slow working mind.
He used shadow technique but this time didn't use barrier which beast already noticed and enhanced it's soul defence.
Which made it's physical defence lower, but still it's body was enough to take a hit from Harry head on.
Harry had different plans, ducking beneath the biting jaws Harry skidded beneath it and reached behind.
And then thrusted it's sword.
"Howw.l....." the beast roared in pain.
The sword was stabbed in it's butt hole.
Seeing the scene, Harry was also frightened, unintentionally he checked his own butt for once.
He can't do anything this was only option to save himself.
The sword was still inside. While Harry brought soul judgement sword out.
And using last of his energy in elemental energy pool. Injured the beast more. It's size reduced to half because of excessive use of healing element.
There was no fat left, The injury from sword didn't heal, because the sword was still inside.
The beast tried to run but it's speed already low, Harry caught up with it.
The eyes of beast were still full of pride.
It growled at Harry as if saying something.
"I can let you live, but accept my offer" with that Harry tried to use forced soul contract.
But it didn't work.
Harry frustrated attacked the beast again, while it was defending against Harry's sword, Harry sent soul pulse which struck the beast, breaking it's senses.
In the meantime time Harry went back and retracted his sword. The injury started healing but not as fast because there was no fat on beast's body.
The beast, feeling free, attacked with full might.
Harry was in a tough spot, he had no energy left to use the space barrier or manipulate blood, now even his blood was out of control leaking from small injuries.
As he saw beasts attack was about to hit him, he knew he won't be able to fight back if this hit landed.