Quinn twisted Dan's wrist with unexpected torque. A sickening crack reverberated through the narrow room, followed by Dan's piercing shriek.
"My arm! You broke my arm!" Dan wailed, collapsing to the floor while clutching his sprained wrist.
[Daily Quest Complete: Defeat your tormentor.]
[+50 EXP gained. Current EXP: 50/100.]
Quinn stared at his own hands in disbelief. He had spent six years being beaten into the dirt, yet a single counter-strike had brought down a Level 2 fire-user.
Then, a sudden, agonizing cramp seized Quinn's stomach. His mouth went completely dry, his throat burning as if he had swallowed hot coals.
[Urgent Warning: Blood Thirst triggered.]
[Host must consume fresh human blood within 24 hours. Failure will cause attribute decay and forced hibernation.]
Quinn stared at the droplets of blood seeping from Dan's scraped knuckles. A terrifying, primal urge surged through his chest: it smelled sweeter than anything he had ever known.