His gaze swept over the remaining survivors. There were maybe five or six left.
Lucian didn't hesitate, he was like a wolf in a pack of sheep.
One by one, the remaining survivors fell.
[Green Dragon Scribe (Lv 25) Eliminated!] [+150 EXP...] → +0.1 Focus
[Human (Lv 18) Eliminated!] [+80 EXP...]
[Human (Lv 30) Eliminated!] [+220 EXP...] → +0.2 Physique
When the last one fell silent, Lucian stood amidst the carnage, the entire guild hall painted crimson. He felt the power flowing into him, stats ticking upwards, the Dragon Soul Devourer humming with energy.
[Level Up!] [You have reached Level 17!]
[All stats increased by +3]
He had gained nearly a full level just from this single guild extermination.
He walked over to Darius's corpse and picked up the dropped items. Veridian Fang and the Dragon Scale Chestplate. Both Epic.
"System, reroll Veridian Fang."
[Reroll Activated: 1 Use Consumed | Remaining Rerolls: 8]
[Target: Veridian Fang (Epic)]
[Rerolling...]
The die spun, landing on... 12x. A low roll.
[Reroll Failure! Item Regressed!]
[New Item: Rusty Iron Longsword (Common)]
[Properties: -10% Attack Speed (Poor Balance)]
Lucian scowled, tossing the worthless sword aside. "Waste of a reroll."
He picked up the chestplate. "System, reroll Dragon Scale Chestplate."
[Reroll Activated: 1 Use Consumed | Remaining Rerolls: 7]
[Target: Dragon Scale Chestplate (Epic)]
[Rerolling...]
The die spun again, facets flashing. It slowed, settling on... 2888x!
[Congratulations! 2888x Reroll triggered!]
[Dragon Scale Chestplate (Epic) has been upgraded to Wyrm Emperor's Aegis (Legendary)!]
The Epic armor in his hands glowed with intense golden light, morphing rapidly. The dark green scales brightened, shifting to resemble polished emeralds interwoven with threads of pure gold. It felt lighter yet infinitely more durable, pulsing with draconic energy.
[Name: Wyrm Emperor's Aegis]
[Grade]: ⟨Legendary⟩
[Type]: Heavy Armor (Chestplate)
[Durability]: 15,000/15,000
[Weight]: 80 kg
[Requirement]: Level 70+
[Stats]:
▸ +80 Strength
▸ +80 Physique
▸ +40% Physical Damage Resistance
▸ +50% Elemental Resistance (Especially Fire/Earth)
▸ +15% Max HP
[Passive Effects]:
➤ [Draconic Resilience]: Regenerates 2% HP per second in combat. Immune to mundane poisons and diseases.
➤ [Emperor's Majesty]: Aura passively increases ally morale/stats slightly (+5%) and decreases enemy morale/stats slightly (-5%) within 15 meters.
➤ [Scales of Warding]: 10% chance to completely negate any incoming magical spell below Legendary tier.
[Active Skill]:
➤ [Wyrmfire Breath] (Cooldown: 1 Hour)
⤷ Unleashes a cone of devastating emerald-gold fire, dealing massive elemental damage and inflicting severe burns that bypass some resistance. Range: 30 meters.
Lucian grinned. Now that was a reroll. While it wasn't part of his Titan set, its stats and effects were incredible. He equipped it immediately, feeling the surge of power, then hid it under his tunic with incognito.
He did a quick sweep of Darius's office upstairs, finding a hidden compartment with a large stash of Relic Gold Coins around 50,000 and some valuable crafting materials, which he pocketed. He also found guild ledgers detailing their operations, members, and finances, but he had little interest in them now.
He walked back down into the main hall, the scene of utter devastation.
Then without hesitation, he turned around and disappeared into the night.
The silence of the Great Expanse settled around Lucian, a stark contrast to the recent chaos. The only sounds were the whisper of the wind across the strange plains and the faint, distant hum that seemed to emanate from the very fabric of this dimension. Leaning against the cool stone, Lucian focused entirely on his recovery.
He activated the [Heavenly Demonic Transformation] technique, not for power, but for its passive mana regeneration boost. Instantly, he felt the ambient mana of the Expanse, thin but present, drawn towards him like iron filings to a magnet. It flowed into his depleted pathways, amplified drastically by the [World Tree Leaf Pendant] (+1000% Regen) and the [Celestial Essence Well Pendant] (+500% Regen).
[Mana Regeneration Rate: +1700% (Base Regen x 18)]
His mana pool, left practically empty after reviving Kyra and merging the hounds, began to fill at a noticeable rate. The deep, soul-level exhaustion lessened fractionally with each passing moment. His SSS+ regeneration had already healed his physical wounds, but the sheer energy expenditure left a lingering fatigue.
Hours passed in silent meditation. The artificial sky shifted through subtle changes in light, mimicking a slow dawn, though the concept felt meaningless here. Lucian didn't move, didn't open his eyes, simply drawing in energy, rebuilding his reserves. The sounds of the wilderness – strange chirps, distant rustlings – faded into white noise.
Finally, a familiar chime echoed within his mind – the system notification indicating full mana restoration.
[Mana Fully Restored: 21,000 / 21,000]
[Celestial Essence Well Pendant Mana Reservoir Full: 40,000 / 40,000]
He opened his eyes, the crimson glow within them steady and bright once more. The deep ache in his soul had receded to a dull thrum. He felt... ready.
"Status," he commanded softly. The familiar blue screen materialized before him.
〔Lucian Morningster〕
❰Rank: Elite Knight ❱
❰Level: 17 [10,015 / 70,000 Exp] ❱
❰Talent: Ungodly Regeneration (SSS) [Upgradable] | Celestial Adamantine Body (SS)❱
❰Reroll: 7 ❱
〔Vitality〕 ➝ ∞ %
〔Mana〕 ➝ 21,000 / 21,000 (+40,000 Reservoir) (Mana Regen +1700%)
〘 STATS 〙
╭───────────╮
┃ ❖ Physical:
┃ ↳ [Strength: 144] (+80 from Wyrm Aegis) => 224
┃ ↳ [Agility: 148] (+80 from Hellforged Cloak + Umbra Cloak) => 228
┃ ↳ [Physique: 176] (+80 from Wyrm Aegis + 100 Guardian's Embrace) => 356
┃ ❖ Mental:
┃ ↳ [Mana: 21,000] (+40,000 Mana well) => 61,000 (Effective Max)
┃ ↳ [Focus: 111] (+100 Amulet of Final Stand) => 211
┃ ↳ [Perception: 107] (+50 Umbra Cloak) => 157
╰───────────╯
(Note: Base stats increased by +6 total from two level ups, +10 from solo floor clear, +various amounts from Blood Devour across multiple kills)
〔Skills〕
❰❖ Blood Legion (SS) [Upgradable]<2000 EXP> - Command up to 100 Blood Shadows. Shadows gain EXP. Allows Blood Shadow Meld. (Slots: 28/100)❱
❰❖ Enhanced Undying Regeneration (SSS+) ❱ – Regeneration speed +200%.
❰❖ Blood Devour (SS) ❱ – Absorb blood for random stats. [Upgradable]
❰❖ Blood Control (S) ❱ – Control blood flow/manipulation. [Upgradable]
❰❖ Voidseer's Insight (A) ❱ – Analyze targets, detect weaknesses, pierce illusions. [Upgradable]
❰❖ Crimson Shadow Step (S) ❱ – Burst movement skill (Agi x200% for 10s).
❰❖ Shadow Pounce (Epic - Learned from Skillbook)❱ - Teleport strike (30m), deals 250% Agility dmg, Bleed, Armor Reduction (-30% for 5s). Cost: 800 Mana. CD: 45s.
[Techniques]
❰❖ Primordial Dragon Emperor's Dominion (Mythic)❱ – Level: 2/9 [4.1% - Mountain-Cleaving Slash Unlocked]
❰❖ Heavenly Demonic Transformation (Mythic)❱ – Final Stage Reached (Physical Stats x300%).
〔Equipment〕
❰❖ Dragon Soul Devourer (Mythic) ❱ – Blood Harvest Bonus: +101.5% Attack Power.
❰❖ Wyrm Emperor's Aegis (Legendary - Chestplate)❱
❰❖ Helm of the Juggernaut (Legendary - Titan Set 2/12)❱
❰❖ Gauntlets of the Undying King (Legendary - Titan Set 3/12)❱
❰❖ Hellforged Cloak (Legendary Set - Hellforged Set 1/12)❱ - Mistake in previous description, corrected name based on 3rd floor loot
❰❖ Umbra Cloak (Legendary )❱
❰❖ Celestial Essence Well Pendant (Legendary - Neck)❱
❰❖ Amulet of Final Stand (Legendary - Neck)❱
❰❖ Guardian's Embrace (Epic - Ring)❱