The chamber was quiet—only the gentle hum of magic could be heard beneath the folds of moonlight seeping into Edward's private dorm. He lay on his bed, alone with thoughts, burdens, and the weight of becoming.
He held the ancient leaf in his hand, slightly trembling.
"Activate," he whispered.
His Status Board glowed with soft amber, and the leaf shimmered like starlight pressed between pages.
Status updated-
Skill Triggered: "All Things From Me, I Am All Things"
→ Leaf converted into a Communication Connector
→ Contact Linked: Maxlis – Assistant of the Protector
→ Message Initiated: Connecting to Master-Protector…
A faint hum resonated through the walls. The connection bridged distances beyond reality—through realms, quests, and memory.
Edward closed his eyes.
"Just a little longer… and I return not as a boy, but as a guide."
Inside the quiet arcane transmission channel, Maxlis's voice broke through—stronger than static, steadier than fate.
"Mission accomplished, Master Edward. I've taken on the mantle of teacher now."
Edward's brow furrowed as a second link formed, shimmering through phoenix-flame resonance.
A golden aura crackled around the leaf conduit. Connection established with the Phoenix Dungeon.
Status updated Sync Activated… Contact: Lizo, Phoenix Skill Owner, Legendary Quest Challenger
Maxlis continued, voice etched with pride and urgency:
"Your student is thriving, Master. Lizo—the one who faked his death at the start using his dupe-skill—is deep within the Phoenix Dungeon. Only three quests remain before ascension."
"He now walks as Lizatro Viatera, no longer under the guise of Master Chef Lizo who once cleared 70,000 quests to conceal his identity."
"Tell him: come to the Library of Lavaria at morning. When the Legendary Quest clears, I will grant him three new skills and three quest rewards—a token of the trials endured."
Maxlis's tone darkened, veiled with something ancient.
"And one more thing—the Library will be attacked tomorrow. This quest isn't just a trial, it's a defense. If he holds it…"
"Then he earns more than victory—he earns the right to rewrite fate."
Just before the channel faded, Maxlis added under breath, a whisper from the true source:
"The Protector commands: Do not mention Edward. He does not know me as Protector. Let it be so."
"He is but three quests away from one hundred million. When he ascends—when he becomes the First God—only then will I reveal who I truly am."
The glow dimmed. Edward stared into the dark, knowing tomorrow would define legends.
In the dead of night, beneath the flickering void moons of Judicia, the Dark Void headquarters trembled with rage. A carved obsidian table shattered into shards as the figure behind the legendary skull mask finally exposed his identity.
Regas Vittrue — Dark Angel Rebellion Leader, charismatic and lethal.
➤ Completed over 50 million quests in the name of Dark Void.
➤ Status Updated: Debuff Triggered → Team-wide -30% Attack due to quest ranking decay.
His voice echoed through the war chambers.
"Seven battles, Saki. You beat me each time… that's personal. But now—these random kids are crossing our line."
From the shadows emerged Saki, blood-marked assassin, twin sister of Angel Sako, cloaked in crimson runes.
"What's your command, Skull Mask?" she asked, voice venom-smooth.
Regas's eyes burned.
"Your twin backs them. Protects those brats. Crush the Library of Hidden Worlds tomorrow. Let the world see the truth:
Saki the Blood Mask begins her hunt."
Saki bowed, her mask glowing red.
"As your wish, Skull Mask."
And as the ranks of Dark Void weakened… the bloodhunt began
As midnight whispers echoed through Judicia, Maxilus, cloaked emissary of the Protector, unlocked an ancient rune-link to contact the legendary warrior Lizo.
"You have been summoned," Maxilus said. "The Protector saw your dilemma… and chose you."
The moment hung heavy.
"He is reincarnated as a child," Maxilus continued. "Using his Omnisense, he foresaw a shadow lurking at the Library of Hidden Worlds."
Lizo, sensing the divine weight of the quest, stood silent for a moment.
"If this is a deity's request, I ask no reward. I'll defend it with everything I have. Let me be his shadow."
Status Updated - Quest Update for Lizo:
Type: Defense Objective: Protect all beings inside the Library and safeguard its knowledge Enemy: Shadow-class intrudersTime Limit: None Reward: 3 Unowned Skills to be granted upon flawless completion Title upon completion: First God – Sir Lizo
The quest seal ignited on Lizo's palm. A whisper echoed from the void:
"Be ready."
As night thickened over Judicia, tension boiled beneath the silence. Saki, twin of Angel Sako and feared Blood Mask of the Dark Void, saw her status screen flicker ominously.
New Quest Activated
Name: Defend YourselfTime Limit: 1 DayReward: Phoenix Skill 🔥 Transform into a phoenix upon death , Stack-based rapid rebirth [ Warning:] If death is triggered tomorrow, permanent loss is possible. No resurrection.
Saki's expression faltered.
"Why… this quest? I'm marked a criminal, hunted, feared… yet gifted with a legendary trial? One that's only appeared once—and only one soul ever cleared it…"
She stepped back from the glowing console. The quest mark pulsed like a heartbeat in flame.
All slept across the city that night, but Saki did not.
She stood in her chamber, listening to the wind curl through ancient halls, knowing tomorrow's clash at the Library would be more than a bloodhunt—it would be her reckoning.
"Is fate challenging me? Or is someone… hoping I evolve?"
And far away, the Phoenix symbol shimmered in her soul, awaiting its first spark.
Inside the obsidian chamber of the Dark Void, tension spiraled like mist through the crimson runes carved into the walls. As Regas—still masked—studied the floating quest data, a chilling update shook the sanctum.
Status Updated - New Quest Activated
Name: Save Your AllyReward: Quest Seeker (Artifact that reveals hidden quest locations) ⚠️ Penalty: Lose ally tomorrow: -3 skills permanently Death or betrayal occurs: Death penalty chance on future quests
A spectral warning spiraled from the scroll:
"The pact of shadow is bound. Let none fall… or turn."
Regas summoned Saki, her blood mask shimmering faintly.
"Explain this. Why would we need to save our own?" he demanded.
Saki, unease blooming behind her eyes:
"I don't know. Could the Library have added some kind of security ward? Something more ancient?"
Regas growled.
"Impossible. They don't even know we're watching. This smells like an anomaly… or worse, a powerhouse incoming."
Saki whispered:
"Then we'll need precision."
Regas nodded and extended a runic shard toward the shadows.
"You'll go with Tiri, the Blue Moon Mask. Defense-sniper. Cold-eyed. She kills clean. If a powerhouse shows—terminate. You two together are the best strike balance."
Saki bowed.
"Understood. I'll prep with her."
Regas turned from the glimmering quest altar.
"Sleep now. Tomorrow... is war."