Rudy punched through a C-rank monster, its body disintegrating into ash before it even hit the ground. He glanced at the scoreboard he'd conjured mid-battle—a floating display of glowing numbers that tracked their kills.
Rudy: 12,340
Triss: 12,310
"Still trailing, huh?" Rudy teased, wiping imaginary sweat from his brow.
Triss rolled her eyes, her fists moving in a blur as she obliterated a B-rank monster with a series of rapid strikes. "Don't get cocky, rookie. I'm just warming up."
"Warming up? We've been at this for an hour."
"And yet you're only 30 points ahead. Pathetic."
Rudy smirked. "Careful, Triss. Your jealousy is showing."
"Jealousy? Please. I'm just saving my energy for the real challenge."
The competition escalated quickly. What started as a friendly challenge turned into a full-blown rivalry as they began stealing each other's kills.
