Shadow Being System

Miss Mona could sense the tension thickening in the air, the students holding their breath, hoping the beast was truly down for good. But her instincts told her otherwise. The second beast's bloodshot eyes flickered with life once again, its body trembling as if gathering the last remnants of strength. The crackling of electricity reignited around it, and Mona knew that the fight was far from over.

The creature's deep, guttural growl filled the tunnel as it began to rise, its legs struggling to pull free from the earth Mona had trapped it in. Black blood dripped from its gaping wounds, but despite the damage, it was far from defeated.

Miss Mona's exhaustion was creeping up on her; maintaining such precise control of her telekinesis for so long was taxing. Her breathing was shallow, and beads of sweat rolled down her temples. But she couldn't stop now, not with the students behind her, terrified and vulnerable.

"Not yet…" Mona muttered under her breath, focusing her power one more time.

The ground around the beast erupted once more as Mona used her telekinesis to hurl chunks of earth and stone at it, hoping to keep it pinned down. But the beast roared, electricity crackling wildly as it shattered the rocks with a surge of lightning, pushing against the restraints.

In the corner of her eye, Mona saw Hiro stirring. His body was bruised, and his face twisted in pain, but he wasn't out yet. He staggered to his feet, clutching his side, his eyes locking onto the beast.

"Mona…" Hiro's voice was weak but determined. "We have to end this. Now."

Mona nodded, her face set with grim determination. "I'll keep it distracted. You get in close and finish it off."

With a final deep breath, Mona spread her arms wide, and the very ground around the beast began to shift. She wasn't just controlling the earth anymore—she was bending the entire tunnel to her will. Rocks, debris, and even the walls themselves shifted under her power as she prepared for one last push.

The beast, sensing the change, let out a piercing roar and surged forward, its body glowing with electric energy. Lightning arced from its mouth as it charged, the tunnel trembling with the force of its movements.

But Mona was ready.

With a swift gesture, she pulled a massive chunk of earth from the ground and hurled it toward the beast, using her telekinesis to guide it with pinpoint accuracy. The boulder slammed into the creature's side, sending it crashing into the wall with a deafening boom. Dust and debris filled the air, and for a moment, the tunnel was filled with the sound of crumbling stone.

But the beast was relentless. It clawed its way out of the rubble, blood pouring from its wounds, and launched itself at Mona with terrifying speed.

Mona's heart raced as the creature closed in. She could feel the air crackling with electricity, the sheer power radiating from the beast threatening to overwhelm her. She raised her hand to block the incoming attack, but she was too exhausted to fully defend herself.

Just as the beast was about to strike, Hiro appeared, a blur of motion. His super speed carried him across the tunnel in an instant, his sword gleaming in the dim light as he slashed at the creature's exposed flank.

The beast howled in pain as Hiro's blade cut deep, black blood spraying from the wound. But even as it staggered back, it wasn't finished. It turned, snapping its jaws at Hiro, forcing him to leap back to avoid being torn apart.

"Keep it busy!" Mona shouted, her voice strained as she tried to regain her focus. She knew that this fight was reaching its climax, and they had to finish it before either of them ran out of energy.

Hiro nodded, his face grim as he darted around the beast, using his speed to stay one step ahead of its attacks. Every time the creature lunged at him, he was already gone, reappearing behind it to deliver another swift strike.

But the beast wasn't going down easily. It unleashed a torrent of lightning, the crackling energy racing through the tunnel, scorching the ground and walls. Mona winced as the electrical surge struck her, but she managed to redirect most of it into the ground, sending it harmlessly into the earth.

Hiro, however, wasn't so lucky. A stray bolt of lightning caught him in the side, sending him crashing to the ground with a pained grunt.

"Hiro!" Mona cried, her heart skipping a beat as she saw her comrade fall. The beast, sensing weakness, turned toward him, its eyes glowing with savage intent.

Mona acted on instinct, her telekinesis flaring to life once more. She ripped a massive slab of stone from the ground and hurled it at the beast, aiming to crush it before it could reach Hiro. But the creature was too fast. It dodged the incoming boulder and charged toward Hiro, lightning sparking from its claws.

Time seemed to slow as Mona realized she wouldn't be able to stop the beast in time. Her breath hitched, and her mind raced for a solution. But then she remembered—lightning's weakness was earth.

Mona clenched her fists and focused all her remaining power into the ground beneath the beast. With a roar of effort, she caused the earth to shift and rise, trapping the beast's feet in a pit of mud and stone. The creature struggled, but its lightning abilities were no match for the crushing weight of the earth. The more it tried to free itself, the deeper it sank.

With the beast immobilized, Hiro seized the opportunity. Despite his injuries, he forced himself to stand, his sword glinting in the dim light as he staggered toward the trapped creature. His eyes were filled with pain but also determination—he knew this was their last chance.

In one swift motion, Hiro plunged his sword into the beast's neck, driving the blade deep into its flesh. The creature let out a final, deafening roar, its body convulsing as black blood poured from the wound. Sparks of electricity flickered around it, but its strength was fading fast.

Mona watched, breathless, as the beast's body slumped to the ground, lifeless. The tunnel was filled with a heavy silence, the only sound the ragged breathing of Hiro and the soft crackle of dying electricity.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. The battle had taken everything out of them, and the weight of what they had just accomplished was sinking in.