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We return to Ethan perspective
After three long days of non-stop battling inside the dungeon, Ethan had become an expert at tracking his enemies. Thanks to his companion, Anti-Bone Boy, he had learned to detect bosses simply by observing the movement of vines.
That tactic worked even for the final boss.
Without wasting a second, Ethan charged straight toward the boss's hiding spot, guided by the path of twisting vines. In just a few minutes, he and Anti-Bone Boy dug up the boss's roots and ripped it apart with brutal force.
> [System Notice: You have successfully killed the target.]
[You have obtained the skill book: Vine Entanglement (Green).]
[You have received equipment.]
[You have acquired crafting material: Silver-grade Essence of Ancient Vine Tree.]
Ethan didn't hesitate. He collected the items quickly and kept moving forward. There was no time to admire the loot.
Then came the final challengeāa Gold-Level Boss known as the Catacomb Mirror.
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The Catacomb Mirror was terrifying for one reason: it could copy you.
This boss had the unique ability to replicate the professionals that entered the dungeon. The copies would have 80% of the original's statsābut no skills.
Worse, the mirror would create a new duplicate every minute. And each new mirror would repeat the process, rapidly increasing the number of enemies.
From one mirror, you'd soon face two, then four, then eight... an army.
Even worse, killing the copies wasn't enoughāyou had to destroy the original Catacomb Mirror to truly end the fight.
That's why this dungeon earned the name: "Myriad Lands Misty Cave."
It was considered one of the hardest dungeons before the first class advancement. And yet, Ethan didn't break a sweat.
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As soon as Ethan and Anti-Bone Boy stepped into the final chamber, he used the Sand Vortex skill without hesitation.
A massive whirlpool of sand and stone appeared on the ground, stretching tens of meters in every direction. The spinning sands trapped all the mirror clones, giving Anti-Bone Boy the perfect chance to go all out.
With its twin jaws that pierced armor and defenses, the summoned creature charged the mirror with ferocity.
Within a minute, the Catacomb Mirror shattered. Surprisingly, it had even less health than the second-floor boss.
> [System Notice: Gold-Level Catacomb Mirror Boss defeated. Experience gained.]
[You have obtained a one-time-use item: Realm of Duplication (Gold).]
[You have obtained equipment: Gold-Level Copy Pendant.]
No hesitation. Ethan grabbed everything and left.
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After days inside the dungeon, he was exhausted. He had been breathing recycled air in a dark, misty environment for so long that stepping out felt like a blessing.
He took a deep breath of the fresh outdoor air, finally feeling human again.
Just as he relaxed, a small voice called behind him.
"Wait up, Master! Wait for me!"
Anti-Bone Boy rushed to catch up as they boarded the return bus.
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Back on the bus, Ethan began organizing his loot.
In just four days, he had killed hundreds of wild monsters and three powerful dungeon bosses. The result?
He had leveled up to LV19
He now had 26 pieces of silver-level gear
Since the dungeon they'd cleared was known as the toughest one before class advancement, the equipment stats were excellent. Ethan didn't hesitate to swap out his entire gear set, upgrading everything he wore.
Even though silver equipment didn't offer many special traits, the raw stat boosts were significant.
His Spirit stat alone, after equipment bonuses, had reached an insane 1,339 pointsānot even counting additional multipliers from his SSS-level talents.
Ethan's damage output had now entered a terrifying realm.
To keep things simple and avoid overthinking, Ethan picked one rule while choosing gear: always select the item that boosts his physical constitution the most.
He didn't care much for fancy effects.
> "I'm not afraid of death," Ethan muttered. "I just don't want to have to think too hard."
Among all the loot, one item stood outāthe pendant dropped by the Catacomb Mirror.
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Gold-Level Copy Pendant
+380 Spirit
Can store a single skill
Skill can be copied randomly or selected manually
This wasn't just any trinket. Starting from gold-tier gear, items would often come with unique passive abilities or skill enhancements. But this pendant could do something much more powerful:
It could store skills Ethan normally couldn't learn due to class restrictions.
That meant Ethan could borrow a stealth ability from a rogue, a powerful AoE spell from a mage, or even a healing technique from a priest.
He could switch skills depending on the situation.
> "This pendant might be better than most diamond-tier items," Ethan whispered with awe.
Not only did it offer raw stat boosts, but it also gave him endless versatility.
For now, he had no plans to sell it. He equipped it immediately.
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Once done changing gear, Ethan opened his status panel:
Name: Ethan
Profession: Beast Master
Talent: S-Level Beastmaster Heart, SSS-Level Unlimited Alienation, SSS-Level Beast Realm Unlimited
Level: LV19
Stats:
Strength: 16 (+16 base, +46 bonus)
Constitution: 19 (+19 base, +560 bonus)
Agility: 16 (+16 base, +30 bonus)
Spirit: 1339 (+1339 base, +380 bonus)
Skills:
Beastmaster Space
Taming
Sand Vortex (Green)
Vine Entanglement (Green)
Summoned Beasts:
Silver-Ranked Gold-Eater Ant
Bronze-Ranked Desert Giant Ant Queen
Equipment:
Gold-Level Copy Pendant
Full set of silver-tier armor
Total Combat Power: 215 Stars
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What surprised Ethan most was that even without his summoned beasts, his personal combat power had reached 83 starsāsurpassing Anti-Bone Boy for the first time.
"Waitā¦ so I'm the real thug?"
It was a funny realization.
He always relied on his beasts, but now his own strength was catching up.
After equipping all the items, Ethan turned his attention to some of the other loot he hadn't fully inspected.
One item in particular caught his eye.
> "Now thisā¦ this is good stuff," he whispered, grinning.
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