Episode 517
[You have acquired an Incomplete Divinity.]
Zeke was taken aback by the message that appeared before him.
“Incomplete Divinity? What does that even mean?”
He had anticipated gaining some powers or skills after absorbing the spirit of the evil god of chaos. But this time, something felt different.
Quickly, Zeke checked the full message log.
[You have absorbed a portion of the spirit of the evil god of chaos.]
[Your depleted stamina, mental strength, and mana are replenished.]
[You have acquired the power ‘Unique Barrier’ by absorbing the spirit of the evil god.]
[The seal on the Sealing Stone is partially lifted by absorbing the spirit of a celestial being. Current compression seal level: 45%.]
[You have received 25,000 Karma Points as a reward.]
[A special random box has been awarded as a reward.]
So far, it seemed like the usual rewards for absorption. But the next part was crucial.
[You have absorbed more than the threshold of corrupted holy blood and celestial souls.]
[The absorbed holy blood and celestial souls influence the soul of the Immortal.]
[The rank of the Immortal’s soul has grown.]
[A transcendent rank is forming within the Immortal’s soul.]
[The blessings of the ancient dragon and the gods of earth, sea, and forest are inscribed onto the transcendent rank within the Immortal’s soul, allowing it to remain in the physical realm.]
[The Immortal’s soul is freed from the constraints of Karma.]
[The transcendent rank merges with the unique class Immortal.]
[The unique class Immortal evolves into the legendary class Undying.]
[The passive skill category transforms into unique powers.]
[The passive skills ‘Healing Factor’ and ‘Infinite Stamina’ combine to form the unique power ‘Complete Recovery.’]
[The passive skills ‘Indomitable Will,’ ‘Limit Break,’ and ‘Warrior’s Instinct’ combine to form the unique power ‘Unyielding Valor.’]
[As a legendary class perk, you acquire the unique power ‘Dominion.’]
[The powers of Dragon Control, Charisma, Manipulation, Shadow King, and Unique Barrier are absorbed into the unique power ‘Dominion.’]
[The unique power ‘Dominion’ evolves into ‘Absolute Dominion.’]
[As a legendary class perk, you receive an out-of-grade random box.]
[As a legendary class perk, you acquire the divine physique.]
[The heart of the ancient dragon, which can bear the divinity, is still sealed.]
[You have acquired an Incomplete Divinity.]
Zeke reviewed all the messages and was left speechless.
“Legendary class Undying?”
The transformation from a unique class Immortal to a legendary class Undying had granted Zeke a transcendent rank, and with it, an incomplete form of divinity.
The likes of the Flesh Emperor Azitahaka and the Four Fiends’ Je-Gang had consumed high-ranking souls to gain the divinity of fiendish and evil gods.
Zeke, too, had been absorbing the shadows of the Four Fiends, Nephilim, and fallen celestials to gradually elevate his soul’s rank, but it had never reached the realm of the transcendent—until now.
By absorbing the spirit of the evil god of chaos, his soul had transcended human limits.
Moreover, with the blessings of the ancient dragon and divine dragons, Zeke could maintain his transcendent rank without ascending to a higher plane, free from Karma’s constraints.
Even Zeke hadn’t anticipated that the titles he earned through quests would manifest such power.
“A legendary class with divinity, and my passive skills have transformed into unique powers…”
He could feel the profound significance of this transformation.
He examined the details of his new unique powers.
―Unique Power Information―
Complete Recovery: Heals all physical injuries and mental wounds completely.
Unyielding Valor: Grants an impeccable mind, indomitable spirit, keen instincts, and limitless potential.
Absolute Dominion: As a ruler, you can subjugate any being and exert absolute authority over them.
Zeke read the descriptions of his three unique powers and smiled with satisfaction.
“The combined powers have become even stronger.”
To test his newfound strength, Zeke used Absolute Dominion to manipulate the shadows.
Whirr—
The shadows moved far more naturally under Zeke’s will than when he wielded the power of the Shadow King.
Previously, only the areas combined with Shadow Armor could be controlled by Zeke’s will, but now it felt as if the entire shadow was connected to him.
“With Complete Recovery and Unyielding Valor, my physical and mental defenses are perfect. Even if the Abyss draws upon the powers of other celestials, I can handle it.”
With his soul elevated to a transcendent rank, Zeke’s perspective had changed.
He examined the wall of the waterway where a magic circle had been drawn, noticing something hidden within.
As he reached out, shadows rose and shattered the wall.
Boom!
The wall crumbled, revealing a vast cavity.
Draped in swirling shadows, Zeke stepped into the cavity.
Boom!
A massive fireball crashed into the protective barrier surrounding the city walls of Mycenae.
Thud!
Though it couldn’t penetrate the barrier, the debris from the impact fell below the walls.
The chunks were large enough to be considered boulders.
Rumble!
As debris piled atop the barrier, small monsters squeezed through the gaps.
Cackle!
The Kevra, a frog-like demon race, nimbly leaped inside.
Cackle!
The Kevra, resembling bipedal frogs, appeared docile but were, in fact, vicious and cunning.
They were adept with various weapons and could paralyze enemies with poison darts or by coating their weapons.
Demonstrating a certain level of intelligence, the Kevra crawled through the gaps in the rocks to get beneath the barrier.
The massive barrier installed by Hades was designed to block large-scale magic and siege weapons, but it couldn’t stop small infantry.
The Kevra exploited this weakness, infiltrating the blind spots of the barrier.
Cackle!
Hundreds of Kevra lowered their bodies and successfully crawled under the massive barrier.
This particular tribe was more combat-oriented than typical Kevra, part of the vanguard elite forces personally trained by Yekaterina, the second princess of the demon realm.
Known as the most belligerent of the three demon princesses, Yekaterina commanded numerous elite forces, with the Kevra always leading the charge.
Cackle!
The battle-hardened Kevra sought the weakest point of Mycenae’s outer wall and swarmed toward it.
Their small size and stealthy movements made them hard to detect.
They planned to enter through the underground waterways leading into the city.
Being a frog-like race, traversing dark, damp waterways posed no problem.
Before long, the Kevra found the underground waterway leading into Mycenae as planned.
Cackle!
The Kevra leader signaled the others.
They moved in unison, ready to enter the waterway.
But then—
Bang!
With a sharp sound, the head of the Kevra leader at the front was blown off.
Thud!
The body of the Kevra leader, its head completely crushed, lay sprawled on the ground.
Cackle!
The Kevra were startled and sent out warning signals.
At that moment, arrows flew from the subtly crafted walls on either side of the waterway.
Whoosh—
Hundreds of arrows rained down on the Kevra.
Cackle!
In an instant, dozens of Kevra were struck and fell.
As the panicked Kevra tried to flee, Claire’s archer unit emerged from behind the walls.
They aimed their new multi-shot crossbows at the Kevra.
Claire signaled them.
“Fire at will!”
Arrows from the crossbows rained down on the fleeing Kevra.
Thud!
The Kevra, struck while fleeing, had no choice but to fall.
Adnan and Bodmir, who had been waiting behind the walls, were amazed by the power of the multi-shot crossbows.
“Wow, did Sir Zeke make those sniper rifles and crossbows?”
Claire reloaded her crossbow and replied.
“The idea was Sir Zeke’s, but the design and construction were done by Lord Fainan and Lord Gelion.”
Adnan was genuinely impressed.
“It’ll take some training to get used to, but it could be incredibly effective in battle.”
But then—
As the Kevra retreated, another type of monster began approaching the waterway, breaching the barrier.
These monsters were unlike any they had seen before.
“Slimes?”
Translucent, sticky slimes approached, resembling golems.
The slime unit was sent by Elizabeta, the first princess of the demon realm.
Elizabeta was known for her deep knowledge of magic among the three princesses.
She had systematically organized the chaotic magic of the demon realm and established a theoretical foundation, earning her the highest trust from the demon grand duke and a high standing in the demon realm.
Claire, seeing the slime unit closing in, raised her crossbow.
“Fire at will!”
Once again, hundreds of arrows rained down on the slimes.
But the arrows simply passed through the slimes’ bodies.
Thud!
The arrow thudded harmlessly into the ground behind the slime, which continued its relentless advance as if nothing had happened.
Claire’s expression hardened at the sight. “Physical attacks are useless against this enemy.”
Adnan nodded in agreement. “It seems to be a creature conjured by magic.”
Having faced countless beasts and monsters as a Highlander, Adnan knew exactly how to deal with such foes. He put his fingers to his lips and let out a sharp whistle.
A moment later, something flashed from the watchtower on the outer wall.
With a whoosh, a massive fireball appeared, hurtling toward the slimes.
Boom!
The fireball collided with the slime horde, engulfing the area in flames.
Adnan and Claire’s group, safely behind the rampart, watched the slimes’ movements closely.
As expected, the slimes, now caught in the blaze, faltered and struggled to move forward.
Adnan whistled again, this time in a different tone, and the ground began to tremble.
A massive wall of earth erupted around the burning slimes, completely enclosing them.
With a thunderous crash, the sheer weight of the earth buried the already weakened slimes, rendering them immobile.
Claire let out a sigh of relief. “Phew, at least magic works. That’s a relief.”
Adnan had strategically positioned the defense at the most vulnerable part of the outer wall, calling in the ranged and magic units. By using them effectively, they could significantly bolster their siege defenses.
But then, it happened again.
Boom!
Another massive fireball crashed into Hades’ protective barrier.
Adnan, observing the scene, spoke in a low voice. “The barrier is reaching its limit.”
Having witnessed the grand-scale barrier magic crafted by the likes of Enzana and Mana, Adnan could assess the state of Hades’ shield.
He turned to Claire. “We should prepare for a siege inside the walls. Once the barrier breaks, the rampart alone won’t hold them off…”
Before he could finish, something else struck the barrier.
A colossal glacier appeared, plummeting straight down and shattering upon impact.
The immense weight of the glacier was too much for Hades’ barrier to withstand.
Crack!
The barrier splintered like a spiderweb before shattering completely. The glacier, now fragmented, tumbled toward the outer wall.
Boom!
The shattered ice boulders scattered in all directions.
As the barrier crumbled, ice boulders began to rain down around the rampart near the waterway.
At that moment, a massive ice boulder hurtled toward the rampart.
Bodmir leaped into the air, brandishing his bastard sword.
“Haah!”
He swung the sword at the ice boulder.
Crash!
The boulder shattered with a deafening noise, sending shards of ice flying.
Shards embedded themselves everywhere.
Bodmir landed, catching his breath.
“Whoo!”
But as he exhaled, a white mist escaped his lips.
Adnan noticed the sudden drop in temperature.
‘This isn’t right…’
Having completed missions in the north, both Adnan and Bodmir immediately recognized the abnormal chill.
Adnan shouted, “Everyone, retreat inside the inner wall, now!”