21 Chapter 20 (2/2)
With Nex's shout, a large ray of light from his sword hit the ground. As though taking this as a cue, the magic circles above him issued out smaller beams as well.
The Fallen Hero was so keen with his charge, he ignored this beautiful display. Thus, he got pierced through his chest by the large beam. With the hail of smaller beams, not only did his magic circles get dismantled, his body also got riddled with small holes from these beams!
He died without even knowing how he did or how exquisitely it was done.
[Congratulations!]
[You finished the First Awakening Quest!]
[Calculating results…]
[You got the [Worthiest Token]! Please submit it to the quest giver.]
[Would you like to transfer to the awakening place now?]
”Hold that for now.” Nex dismissed the message and pocketed the token.
After he did that, he immediately started to steady his breathing. What he did back there wasn't just physically exhausting but also mentally taxing.
Although the [Mana Art] didn't require mana because of the fact he was under the [Mana Revive] effect, to cast and combine it at once together with a [Martial Secret] cost him quite a bit of mental energy.
When he returned his breathing to normal state, it was then he noticed that another message has appeared.
[Congratulations!]
[You are the first one to both kill and solo a Lord-rank Boss!]
[You have received 1,000 Gold!]
[You have received 10,000 Fame!]
[Would you like to announce your name? (You can put a nickname)]
”Yes. You already know what name I want to use.”
He turned to where the remains of the Fallen Hero were. ”Now, let's check the loots.”
Walking over, aside from the money, there were only two items there, a sword and a pair of something that was between gloves and gauntlets.
[Fallen Hero Sword(Unique - Higher) LV : 15]
*PHY. ATK : 180
*MAG. ATK : 100
*Attack Speed +40%
*Mana Swordmaster(Passive) : All magical and martial attacks and skills channeled through this sword will have a 30% reduction in mana cost.
*Durability : 450/450
”Oh?” Nex lifted the sword and slash it with most of the mana he recovered.
'[Advanced Enchantment]'
An arc of light came out of the blade, far larger and stronger than normal. It even cut through the ground cleanly.
Seeing this, Nex looked at the sword with a satisfied smile. He equipped the sword with while nodding, ”Quite good.”
He then looked at the gloves.
[Fallen Hero Magister Gloves(Unique - Higher) LV : 15]
*PHY. DEF : 70
*MAG. DEF : 70
*PHY. ATK : 40
*MAG. ATK : 120
*Attack Speed +20% (additional 20% when used without a weapon)
*Magister Wisdom : All spells cast through this item will have a 30% reduction in mana cost.
*Durability : 250/250
”This one isn't that bad as well.”
Without further hesitation, Nex also equipped the gloves and looked at his new pieces of equipment like the cat that got the canary. He was really contented with his gains.
”Although the penalty can be a little annoying…”
With the exception of most accessories, players can wear items that are above their level. While this is possible, there is a penalty that reduces the overall ability of the item by 5% for every level difference. This kind of restriction was implemented so that players wouldn't be able to use high-level equipment while they are still at the start of the game.
Looking at the half-ruined hall, Nex didn't find anything that attracted his attention and said to the system, ”I'm done here so teleport me to do that First Awakening thingy.”
[Transferring to the Awakening altar...]
And once again, Nex was teleported away.
♦♦♦
[World Announcement : The player ”Everyone else is a Noob” is the first to kill and solo a Royal-Rank Boss, Congratulations!]
[World Announcement : The player ”Everyone else is a Noob” is the first to kill and solo a Royal-Rank Boss, Congratulations!]
[World Announcement : The player ”Everyone else is a Noob” is the first to kill and solo a Royal-Rank Boss, Congratulations!]
”Damn! Where the hell does he find all those Bosses?”
”I think he is trying to make a collection.”
”If so, then too bad for him because someone else already has the first kill and solo of a Normal Rank Boss.”
”You fools! He is a GM! Normal rank Bosses aren't entering his eyes!”
♦♦♦
When Nex regained his vision, he found himself back in the temple where he started in. He suddenly heard a calm voice behind him.
”So, you successfully came back from the Trials, what did you learn from them?”
Nex turned around and saw the old man from before looking at him with an amiable smile.
”I, I'm not sure…” He answered with a blank look. ”I feel like my eyes were opened to a different world.”
”Oh? Care to tell me about it?” The old man asked with an I-knew-it smile.
”Yes.” Nex bobbed his head.
”I know now what I should do. And that is…”
He came slightly closer to the elderly.
He pulled his newly acquired sword and slashed at the old man, declaring…
”To beat the crap out of you!”