[System Notification: Congratulations to the host for defeating the Level 5 Special Magic Beast, Voidfang Dreadwolf!]
Rewards Obtained:
800 EXP
1 Gold-Grade Treasure Chest
[ Congratulations, Player! You have leveled up to Level 6!
Attack +10 | Speed +10 | Defense +10 ]
Looking at this series of messages, Zayen couldn't help but smile slightly.
At the same time, he also opened his panel:
[Name]: Zayne
[Race]: Human
[Level]: 6
[EXP]: 265 / 800
[Chosen By]: Archangel Michael—The Supreme Archangel of Judgement, Order, and War.
[Title]: Apostle Of Judgement, Order, and War.
[Talent]: Divine Paragon (Eternal grade).
[Affiliation]: Light, Fire, Lightning, Space, Time, Energy, Creation, Fire.
[Skills]: Seraphic Ascension (Eternal grade), Legion of Light (Eternal grade), Divine Manifestation (Eternal grade), Aura Release.
[Attack]: 125
[Defense]: 115
[Speed]: 130
....
This wave of energy directly caused Zayen's combat power to skyrocket.
He could clearly feel the drastic changes within his body. His strength, speed, and control had all leapt to an entirely new level.
If he were to face the Voidfang Dreadwolf all by himself, there would be no need for a prolonged battle.
A single sword strike would be more than enough to take it down.
At the same time, a burst of golden light appeared before him, and a golden treasure chest materialized out of thin air.
A golden treasure chest?!
Zayen's breath hitched slightly. He clearly remembered that the previous treasure chests he had obtained were only silver-grade.
Whether it was the Crimson Eclipse Sword, the Teleportation Card, or the Elixir of Vitality, all of those items had played a crucial role in increasing his strength and would undoubtedly play an essential role in saving his life many times in the future.
And now… a golden one.
He wondered what was inside!
Zayen eagerly stepped forward and opened the chest.
Inside the golden treasure chest lay a pitch-black ring, its surface smooth and glossy as if carved from condensed darkness itself. Beside it was a silver card, similar in shape to the Teleportation Card, yet faint runes shimmered along its edges—clearly something far more refined.
Zayen reached out and picked up the dark ring first.
The moment it touched his fingers, a chilling sensation spread through his hand, as though shadows themselves were crawling along his skin. The ring felt strangely light, yet it carried an oppressive weight that made the surrounding air subtly distort.
Thin, vein-like patterns were etched along its surface, barely visible unless one looked closely. They pulsed faintly, as if the ring itself were breathing.
The dark ring suddenly dissolved into shadows and reformed around his finger, perfectly fitted, as if it had always belonged there.
Looking at the ring on his finger, Zayen narrowed his eyes and activated the system identification function.
[Name]: Shadow Animation
[Grade]: Epic
[Type]: Magic Ring
[Active Skills]: Shadow Animation (Active)
Cooldown: 5 hours
Animates the user's shadow, giving birth to a shadow combat entity identical to the user.
The shadow entity possesses the user's skills, battle experience, and combat instincts.
Inherits 50% of the user's total stats
Acts independently but follows the user's will
[Duration]: 1 hour
[Active Skills]: Black Veil Domain (Active)
[Cooldown]: 5 hours
Unleashes a shadow field within a 20-meter radius, isolating the area from the outside world.
Visibility is heavily reduced for enemies.
Shadow-type abilities are enhanced within the domain.
Enemy perception and movement are suppressed.
...
"A shadow clone...?"
Looking at the system plane, Zayen's lips curled into a faint smile.
Fifty percent of his stats. His skills. His battle experience.
That wasn't a simple clone.
That was a second him.
Imagine facing opponents in the future. He could have his shadow clone fight alongside him, mirroring every move, every strike.
Wouldn't that be enough to terrify anyone to death?
Just the thought sent a shiver of excitement down his spine.
At the same time, Zayen's gaze then fell on the silver card lying quietly in the treasure chest.
He reached out and picked it up.
The moment his fingers touched the card, a faint pulse of energy ran through him. Unlike ordinary skill cards, this one radiated a controlled, almost intelligent power.
The surface shimmered with intricate runes that seemed to shift and rearrange themselves as if alive.
A system notification appeared before him:
[Silver Skill Card Identified.]
[Effect]: Upon use, the card will bestow the user with one random skill originating from the Voidfang Dreadwolf—or a skill of similar nature.
Zayen's pupils narrowed.
"…Skill card?"
Although Zayen had not directly fought the Voidfang Dreamwolf, just by looking at the devastation left behind and Hou Jinja's battered condition, he could tell that the wolf was far from being a simple Level Five special magic beast.
Being able to obtain one of its skills was truly… an unimaginable gain.
Just as that thought crossed his mind, a cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out.
[System Notification]
Detected: Voidfang Dreamwolf Skill Card
Do you wish to use the skill card now?
Zayen's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at the silver card in his hand.
Without hesitation, he made his choice.
Zayen said calmly, "Use it."
The moment the word left his lips, the silver card in his hand shattered into countless motes of silver light. The light surged forward and shot straight into the center of his forehead.
Zayen's body trembled slightly as a strange, cold sensation spread through his mind.
At the same time, a familiar system plane appears before his eyes.
.....
[System Notification]
[Congratulations, Host, for using a Silver-Grade Skill Card.]
[You have obtained an S-grade skill: Voidbound Flash Step.]
[Skill Name]: Voidbound Flash Step
[Type]: Space–Time Skill
[Grade]: S
[Description]: The user engraves a special space–time mark onto weapons, objects, living beings, or the ground. At any moment, the user may instantly teleport to the location of one of their marked targets.
Teleportation is instantaneous, ignoring distance within the skill's effective range.
[System Reminder]: The user can only place marks on weapons, objects, living beings, and ground surfaces.
Mark cannot be placed on skills, energy constructs, or illusions.
[Distance Limit]: Maximum teleportation range: 5 kilometers.
Teleportation fails automatically if the mark is beyond this range.
[Mark Limit]: The user may maintain up to 10 active marks at the same time.
Exceeding the limit will cause the oldest mark to dissipate.
....
At this moment a flood of information slammed into Zayen's consciousness.
Symbols he had never seen before yet somehow understood burned themselves into his mind—complex space-time formulas, layered marks, and invisible lines connecting distant points as if the world itself had suddenly become a map.
Before he could finish the thought, a new system's plane appeared calmly in front of him.
[Congratulations, Host.]
[You have successfully absorbed an S-grade space-time skill.]
[Skill Acquired: Voidbound Flash Step.]
He could sense the ground beneath his feet—not just where he stood, but where he could be. The space around him felt thin and fragile, like a curtain he could step through at will.
Zayen raised his head and finally looked toward Hou Jinjai, who stood some distance away from him, his condition still clearly far from stable.
Just as Zayen was about to speak, something suddenly caught his attention.
Beside Hou Jinjai was an open silver treasure chest.
Zayen's pupils shrank when he saw the silver treasure chest beside Hit Jinja.
"…A silver chest?"