The moment Alan entered, dozens of crimson eyes locked onto him.
The Kobold Shaman screeched sharply.
"Shiwiek!"
(Kill that human!)
The Kobold Warriors charged.
Seeing the overwhelming numbers, Alan calmly switched weapons.
Dainsleif appeared in his grasp—and instantly, he felt it.
The more enemies before him, the more terrifying his attack power became.
Alan activated his skills in rapid succession.
[ Haste Activated ]
[ Fire Sword Activated ]
[ Spell Sword Activated ]
[ Spell Sword ]
Your next attack will deal additional damage equal to 100% of your Magic Attack Power.
Alan raised Dainsleif—
—and unleashed its roar.
[ White Lion's Roar ]
A spectral white lion's head erupted behind him, letting out an earth-shaking roar that swept across the battlefield.
[ Deals 100% of your Physical Damage to all enemies within sight ]
[ Enemies gets stunned for 1–3 seconds ]
[ Increases Attack Power and Defense of self and allies by 50% for 3 minutes ]
Mana Cost: 1000
Cooldown: 10 minutes
The result was absolute devastation.
The Kobold Warriors froze mid-charge—then collapsed one after another.
For creatures of their level, 100% of Alan's physical damage was instant death not to mention it was also came with 100% magic damage.
Not wasting a single second, Alan activated Quick Step.
His body blurred.
In an instant, he appeared directly in front of the stunned Kobold Shaman.
"Heavy Strike."
[ Heavy Strike ]
Slams the sword downward like a cleaver, dealing 200% Physical Damage.
If the Strike hit the ground it releases a shockwave that knock back enemies within 1 meter range.
[ If the head is struck:
+30% additional damage
50% chance to stun ]
The blade descended.
Crack—!
The Shaman's skull split under the blow, instantly losing over 60% of its health.
Alan leapt backward, narrowly avoiding sword and axe strike of two Elite Kobolds—
—and swung Dainsleif once more in a wide, radiant arc.
"Golden Flash."
[ Golden Flash ]
A blinding wave of golden-white light tore through the chamber in a straight line.
[ Deals damage equal to 1,000% of your current Magic Power to all enemy in sight ]
Mana Cost: 500
Cooldown: 1 hour
The attack carved straight through the battlefield, annihilating everything in its path.
The Injured Kobold Warrior and Kobold Shaman both died.
The golden wave passed.
Silence followed.
Then—
The bodies collapsed.
The injured Elite Kobold, caught directly in the path of the radiant slash, was erased without even leaving a scream behind. The Kobold Shaman, already on the verge of death, was cleaved cleanly in two—its staff shattering into fragments as its body dissolved into light.
The battlefield emptied in an instant.
[ Kobold Shaman has been slain ]
[ Elite Kobold has been slain ]
[ Boss Dungeon Cleared ]
[ You have defeated a Boss over 60 levels higher than your own ]
A flood of light engulfed Alan.
[ 4,820,000 Experience acquired ]
[ Your level has risen ]
[ Your level has risen ]
[ Your level has risen ]
[ Your level has risen ]
[ Your level has risen ]
…
[ You are now Level 141 ]
[ 280 Stat Points obtained ]
[ Dainsleif (Growth) has absorbed the essence of a Boss enemy ]
[ Dainsleif (Growth) exp have increased by 2% ]
[ Dainsleif (Growth) ]
[ Epic : 2%/100% to next rank ]
Drops began to materialize one by one, glowing faintly on the bloodstained stone floor.
[ Red Iron Ore x38 ]
[ Black Iron Ore x24 ]
[ High-Quality Mana Crystal x6 ]
[ Weapon enhancement stone x4 ]
[ Armor enhancement stone x4 ]
[ Kobold Shaman's Ritual Staff ]
Rating: Uncommon
Attack Power: 120 ~ 165
Magic Power: +45
Mana Recovery: +3 per second
Effects:
• Increases spell damage by +8%
• 5% chance to apply Minor Curse (reduces target's stats by 5% for 5 seconds)
Skill:
[ Ritual Hex ]
Type: Debuff / Curse
Activation: Active
Effect:
Curses a single target, reducing Attack Power, Defense, and Magic Power by 50% for 10 seconds.
Mana Cost: 120
Cooldown: 40 seconds
Requirements: Level 120, 300 inteligence.
Weight: 35 ]
[ You have obatined the Spell Lesser Flame Hex ]
[ Skill Book: Lesser Flame Hex ]
Rarity: Uncommon
Type: Magic / Curse
Rank : C
Effect:
Imbues the target with unstable fire energy, dealing 120% Magic Power as Fire Damage over 6 seconds.
Additional Effect:
• Reduces target's Magic Resistance by 10% while active
Mana Cost: 80
Cooldown: 250 seconds
Description:
A crude flame curse used by Kobold Shamans to weaken prey before ritual sacrifice. ]
"I got some great drops from the final boss and his army," Alan smiled as he looked at the loot, storing everything into his inventory while instantly learning Lesser Flame Hex.
With enough materials to last him for some time, Alan exited the dungeon and headed back.
Returning to Khan's Smithy, he paused, surprised. The place was noticeably cleaner than before.
"Khan?" Alan called out.
Khan emerged from the back, wiping his hands.
"Oh, you're back," he said.
Alan looked at him carefully. Khan no longer looked like a broken alcoholic.
"Are you going back to crafting equipment?" Alan asked.
Khan nodded.
"Yes. You were right. I shouldn't waste myself like this."
"So I started cleaning the smithy to reopen it," he added.
Alan nodded in approval.
"Can I use your smithy?" Alan asked.
Khan smiled and bowed his head slightly.
"Yes, please. It would be my honor."
Alan thanked him and stepped forward.
"Alright then," Alan said as he lit the furnace.
"Let's see if I can finally craft my first Epic-rank equipment."
He began working immediately, taking out red gems, black iron, and other refined materials he had gathered.
After another month…
Alan stared at the results before him.
Five Rare-rank swords.
Seven Uncommon-rank swords.
Three Common-rank swords.
Not a single Epic.
"Why isn't there even one Epic?" he muttered, frustration creeping into his voice.
Normally, he wouldn't be angry. But now that he no longer gained stat rewards from crafting items, the lack of progress felt far more irritating than before.
"But… I did create more Rare-rank items this time," Alan muttered, looking over the weapons laid out before him, wondering what had caused the change.
He sat down to the side and opened the game forum, scrolling through discussions and guides. It didn't take long before he found the answer.
"So the higher the player's level, the higher the chance of crafting higher-rank equipment…"
Reading the information, his lips twisted.
"Fuck," Alan muttered. "If I'd known that, I wouldn't have wasted this much time."
How could I forget something this important? he thought, annoyed with himself.
Standing up, he clenched his fist.