The Third Return of the Necrotic Magic Swordsman

[14th Everdusk 2103], CGA branch, Dyna Crest country.

The item and the leftover body of the mini boss appeared before me, and what came into view was completely different. Firstly, the corpse was missing several parts; the skin and fur of the alpha wolf were gone, several ribs were missing, and his fangs and teeth had been removed.

Then my eyes fell on my items, particularly the chest mail armor, which had undergone a significant transformation. The chainmail was now mostly hidden behind the fur and skin of the monster, likely embedded with the skin. It was quite capable of stopping my powered blade attack with skill and flame effect.

The blade had a dark shade glint to it.

I was not shocked, as the alpha wolf might have had some shadow element properties due to his bloodline being that of a shadow wolf king, which specialized in the shadow element.

I opened the screen to look at its information, which blew my mind as the details were overwhelming and completely different from before.

My weapon, which may have appeared normal, had undergone significant changes, greatly increasing its value. If anyone else were to see it, they would surely try to claim it, as such items are very rare to find here.

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Duskfang Vest (Enchanted)

Type: Armor (Chest)

Grade: Tier 0, Vernis+ (Rank 0)

Description:

A beginner’s chain mail chest plate evolved through expert craftsmanship and enhanced with a refined enchantment turning into a fine piece of art. Its defensive capabilities and durability have been significantly improved, offering protection comparable to higher-quality equipment while remaining suitable for novice adventurers.

Attributes:

Defense: +20

Durability: 120/120

Weight: Moderate High

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Ember Fang (Enchanted)

Type: Weapon (One-Handed Sword)

Grade: Tier 0, Vernis+ (Rank 0)

Description:

Once a simple iron sword, Ember Fang evolved into a weapon of legend after merging with the fiery and shadow-infused essence of an Alpha Wolf (Lv. 10) by an unknown power. This blade flickers with dark embers, embodying the destructive synergy of shadow and flame.

Attributes:

Attack Power: +20

Durability: 100/100

Weight: Light

Special Effects:

Enhanced Fire Strike: 25% chance to deal an additional 70% of the weapon’s attack power as shady fire-based magical damage on hit.

Veiled Predator: If the wielder attacks a target unaware of their presence (e.g., from stealth or surprise), the attack deals 50% increased damage.

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First, my eyes fell on the names of the items, which were completely different from before. After evolution, they evolved into the Vernis+ grade, something never seen before, like it was something no one had ever seen in their entire life. The grade of items in the Zeroth tier was Vernis > Caldo > Erith.

There were no signs of (-) or (+) in them, as they were plain items for hunters.

Then I thought, maybe this point looter talent should have semi-evolved it and named this grade Vernis+ Grade.

”Hey, talent, where is my Caldo grade weapon and armor? Answer me, don’t try to act mute, answer meeeee.” I waited for so long, but nothing happened as they didn’t answer about it. Not even the system told me anything, as if they were quite perfect and didn’t need to explain.

After struggling for no reason, I decided to look at my status one last time before moving inside the third stage.

As my eyes fell on a new thing in my skill menu, it was something I didn’t expect to get and nearly forgot to check in the excitement of the up

grade in grade. I decided to check its description when a notification appeared.

{System has detected a skill that is unsuitable for the host and is about to be removed from the host’s skills.}

{Process starts... error, talent is restricting the removal process. Talent is attempting to adjust the skill.}

[Talent has detected that the skill is not in a usable form for the host’s body. The skill design is being modified to meet the host’s needs. The process is ongoing, please wait for a moment.]

[Process is complete, skill --> }

{System is generating the skill, , information on the host’s screen.}

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Shadow Leap (Lv. 1)

Type: Active Skill

Mana Cost: 25 MP

Cooldown: 12 seconds

Proficiency: 0%

Description:

Harness the agility of shadows to leap up to 10 meters toward a target with a precise strike. This swift movement allows for enhanced power, enabling agile combat maneuvers in both offense and defense.

Effects:

Leap Strike: Instantly closes the distance, dealing +10% of Base Attack damage upon impact.

Shadow Momentum: Slightly boosts attack power by 5% for the next attack within 3 seconds of landing.

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As the information was displayed on the screen, the skill seemed quite advantageous to me, as it could help me gain momentum and surprise my enemies. The new effect on my sword, named Veiled Predator, increases damage when I am in stealth or when my prey is unaware of my position.

While I was happily examining my items, my eyes fell upon the portals that had emerged a few minutes ago after the monster’s defeat. A screen appeared in front of them, showing my options.

I approached them and saw that the red one indicated the third stage, while the green one was the way out.

But was I going to leave? No. So, I clicked ”no” on the green one and closed it, even if my brain hesitated for a moment....

”Huh, do you think I would say that? Absolutely not. I’m going in, and that’s final.” I said, determined to achieve my goal and gain the power that could only be obtained this way.

Just before I could step into the third-stage portal, I received a notification that I had anticipated.

{System has detected that host has yet completed another hidden task of killing all the wolf pack under the alpha boss, achieving the requirement to increase the mutation of the final boss, 30% --> 99.9%.}

{You’re to be alerted to be cautious of the mutated boss.}

I saw the notification and shook my head in response, knowing that I don’t have the luck to achieve that 0.1% non-mutant boss. If I did, maybe I would have been a destined one (mc).

I closed the notification bar and entered the portal, after which I disappeared, leaving behind the dead body of the alpha boss.

The whole forest fell silent when the ground started shaking, and the sky broke apart as if a god had descended. However, what actually happened was the destruction of the stage to create another for the next raider.

I had already reached the place where I should be, and what I saw here was different from the previous stage forest because here there was... 

-- To be continued --

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