Actually, Amicus could have completely withdrawn from the battlefield after his breakthrough, but he didn't.
He wanted to claim the single greatest prize of this war—Ronin's life.
Unfortunately, he overestimated his own strength and, more importantly, underestimated that of his opponents, especially Ronin.
With his Fighting Qi completely depleted to the point he couldn't even sustain it, a single Crimson Flame Fire Snake severely hampered his reaction speed.
As Amicus fell in defeat, a line of text appeared in Ronin's vision:
["King of Slaughter" achievement unlocked. Attribute Points +1000, Energy Essence +2000]
Panting heavily, Ronin struggled to his feet. He glanced at Amicus lying in a pool of blood. 'He never expected that the man's mid-battle breakthrough would ultimately help him complete this achievement.'
The last King of Slaughter achievement had required killing a Golden Knight, but this time, it was someone at the Meteor Level.
