It wasn’t just random after all?
The fact that Hindel’s Apprentice Sword was listed as a "resonating item" made Seong’s curiosity spike.
"Does this mean I can specifically obtain Hindel-related items?"
It was undoubtedly an incredible opportunity, but it raised a question.
Why weren’t any of Helena’s items appearing?
As Seong puzzled over this, new messages appeared before him.
[Resonating items, excluding those tied to your class, are available.]
[You may randomly obtain resonating items or skills.]
[However, if you select items using all three Random Boxes simultaneously, you will obtain a set of items.]
[Choose: Items / Skills.]
"Oh."
It must mean items resonating with him, excluding those linked to his Overlord class.
That made sense; aside from Hindel, there really weren’t any other connections.
The part about obtaining a set if all three boxes were used at once was intriguing.
So if he chose skills, he’d get three Legendary-grade ones at random, but if he chose items, they would form a set?
"What’s the best choice here?"
Intuitively, skills seemed like the better option.
Skills were the cornerstone of a gamer’s strength.
The more diverse his skillset, the more situations he could handle, and his combat power would naturally increase.
But Seong and Hindel’s roles were vastly different.
While Seong had started incorporating swordsmanship into his repertoire, he was fundamentally a dark mage.
Sword skills were useful, but primarily as a secondary option.
He already had exceptional memories and instincts for handling a blade.
The answer became clear.
"If skills don’t synergize, they’re just three standalone Legendary-grade abilities. But set items are different."
Set items were far more efficient than standalone ones, often offering bonuses that exceeded their individual components.
In this case, choosing the set was undoubtedly the right call.
With his decision made, Seong didn’t hesitate.
As soon as he made his choice, brilliant light erupted from the Random Boxes, shooting into the sky like a pillar of energy.
The dazzling effects that followed were impressive, but Seong paid them no mind.
As the pillar of light shattered and dispersed, glowing letters formed in the air before him.
[You have obtained three Legendary items that resonate with you!]
[You have acquired three components of the Legendary set, 『Hindel’s Set』!]
[The items have been placed in your inventory.]
[Your unique item, 『Hindel’s Apprentice Sword』, has been included in the set due to its special effects.]
"Oh?"
The fact that the Apprentice Sword now counted as part of the set was fantastic news.
Curious to see what he had obtained, Seong opened his inventory.
The new items included a pair of gauntlets, a necklace, and an unfamiliar mask.
The gauntlets and necklace looked somewhat familiar, perhaps from past depictions of Hindel.
The mask, however, was a mystery.
Driven by curiosity, Seong inspected each item in turn.
『Hindel’s Gauntlets』
→《Legendary》
→Gauntlets once wielded by Hero Hindel. These relics were not found among his remains and were thought lost.
→The exact location where Hindel left these gauntlets remains unknown.
→Increases attack power by +10% when using sword skills.
→Increases attack speed by +20% when using sword skills.
→Allows the use of Absolute Shield once per day when wielding a two-handed sword.
→Absolute Shield negates one attack completely.
『Hindel’s Necklace』
→《Legendary》
→A necklace Hindel wore since childhood.
→Its disappearance remains a mystery, and its socket is sealed, hiding its contents.
→Increases resistance to light-attribute attacks by +30% when equipped.
→Grants three uses of Star’s Protection per day.
→Star’s Protection renders the wearer invincible for three seconds when their HP drops below 30%.
『The Mask No One Knows』
→《Legendary》
→Its origins are unclear, but those who wore this mask were known for performing acts of kindness and saving countless lives.
→Rumored to have been worn by Hindel to secretly perform good deeds. The reason for hiding his identity remains unknown.
→Grants stealth to all actions, reducing the chance of being detected by others.
→Increases evasion by +30%.
→Allows three uses of God’s Concealment per day.
→God’s Concealment provides invisibility that even divine beings cannot detect.
→Invisibility ends ten seconds after an attack is made.
"What are these?"
Each item was incredible in its own right, equipped with unique abilities and unparalleled effects.
Even though the abilities were limited by daily uses, the sheer power of each effect was overwhelming.
Seong couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty as he examined them all.
Still, he wasted no time equipping the items.
Once fully equipped, a new notification appeared before him.
『Hindel’s Set (4/8)』
→Increases sword skill potency by +20%.
→Increases damage by +20%.
→Increases health regeneration by +30%.
→Increases attack power by +10%.
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"..."
The set bonus alone was staggering.
Even the unique set options had been impressive, but this Legendary set was on an entirely different level.
"This... I can’t show this to Mina."
Normally, Seong would have boasted about his spoils to his sister, Yu Mina, but this was too much.
If he showed her, it might provoke murderous jealousy.
Best to keep quiet.
Having inspected and equipped the set, Seong turned his attention to the next reward.
He had decided to postpone reviving Anemore’s corpse for now, aiming to enhance it with transcendent spells later.
That left one final task.
"The Overlord’s Codex."
The codex allowed him to choose specific skills, which he had already selected in advance to solidify his dark-magic build.
One skill was guaranteed to be Legendary-grade due to his level exceeding 100.
Finally, the notifications for the obtained skills appeared.
[You have obtained the Unique-grade skill 『Grip of the Abyss』 through the Overlord’s Codex, an Almighty-grade item exclusive to the Overlord class.]
[You have obtained the Legendary-grade skill 『Whisper of the Void』 through the Overlord’s Codex, an Almighty-grade item exclusive to the Overlord class.]
『Grip of the Abyss』
→《Unique》
→[Lv 1][Growth-Type]
[Passive Effect][Active Effect]
[Cooldown: 5 minutes]
[Duration: 3 seconds]
→A skill exclusive to Dark Magic classes.
→Summons a hand from the abyss that immobilizes the target, rendering them unable to move.
→The duration of 『Grip of the Abyss』 cannot be reduced by any means.
『Whisper of the Void』
→《Legendary》
→[Lv 1][Growth-Type]
[Instant Effect][Active Effect]
[Cooldown: 10 minutes]
→A skill exclusive to Dark Magic classes.
→Fires a blast of void energy that absorbs the darkness within the target, amplifying its size and power as it penetrates through.
→The more darkness it absorbs, the stronger and larger it becomes.
→If the target has no darkness, the skill has no effect.
"These two are incredible," Seong thought.
Out of all the options available, these two were the best fit for his build.
『Grip of the Abyss』 was a classic binding skill, simple yet powerful.
While its duration was shorter than most binding skills, its unique effect of being immune to any form of reduction made it particularly valuable.
Once leveled up, its duration would increase, potentially making it an overwhelmingly powerful skill.
As for 『Whisper of the Void』, it was a perfect skill for his build.
Though conditional—it required the target to possess darkness—it synergized exceptionally well with his other abilities, especially 『Black Sun』, which could infuse darkness into enemies.
With this combination, 『Whisper of the Void』 would excel in large-scale battles and serve as a devastating finishing blow.
Even if there were no enemies filled with darkness, Seong could enhance the skill by using 『Black Sun: Heart』 to create soldiers whose darkness could amplify the void blast further.
"Hoo..."
With these skills secured through the Overlord’s Codex, Seong was left with one final task.
The time had come to summon Anemore.
Piercing through the gates of the Netherworld, the enormous, ash-gray crow that was Anemore emerged.
—Kaaaaaawww!
The massive bird let out a raptor-like screech, its body trembling as if sensing something significant.
It was as if Anemore instinctively knew that it was about to be restored to its true form.
Seong watched the bird with a satisfied smile, then retrieved the raid boss’s corpse.
Kept in pristine condition thanks to the Netherworld’s preservation, the body appeared as if it had just fallen in battle.
Instead of immediately raising Anemore as a commander for his Death Legion, Seong prepared to use a special skill first.
[The following are eligible for 『Transcended Death』:]
『Entity: Anemore』
『Entity: Barfur』
『Corpse of Anemore, Watcher of the Wind』
Finally, it was time.
The powerful body of the raid boss was about to transcend its limits.
Normally, raising Anemore as a commander and then transcending it would result in a two-level cost penalty.
But by using 『Transcended Death』 first, the cost would be reduced.
[『Transcended Death』 activated.]
[Level decreased by 1 to 115.]
[Five bonus stat points have been nullified.]
As expected, the cost was minimal.
A surge of brilliant turquoise energy erupted from Seong, like a tidal wave, and enveloped Anemore’s corpse.
Then,
—BOOOOM!
The energy shot skyward, piercing the clouds, painting the heavens an eerie turquoise.
Dark shadows swirled through the sky, circling like a massive bird of prey as the atmosphere grew heavy and foreboding.
Thunder cracked, and powerful winds clashed, breaking into countless fragments that scattered across the turbulent sky.
In the midst of it all, the turquoise energy coursed wildly, dancing between the cracks of reality.
—BOOM! BOOM!
Bolts of black lightning entwined with turquoise streaked through the sky, tearing it apart as a shadow resembling a colossal bird descended to the ground.
The impact was earth-shattering, shaking the land and air alike.
—BOOM! CRACK!
The turquoise and black energy enveloped Anemore’s corpse, completely consuming it.
Then,
—THUMP. THUMP.
The faint beat of a heart echoed, growing stronger.
The once-lifeless corpse began to stir, its eyes glowing with an intense turquoise light as it rose.
[『Transcended Death』 has resurrected 『Watcher of the Wind, Anemore』.]
[『Watcher of the Wind, Anemore』 has evolved into 『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning.』]
It even evolved!
Seong’s excitement reached its peak as he read the notifications.
Everything was going according to plan.
And as if to confirm his suspicions, more messages appeared.
[The Overlord’s Authority has been imbued into 『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning.』]
[『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning』 has received the blessing of immortality.]
[『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning』 has transcended its previous power, gaining new abilities.]
[The undead created through 『Transcended Death』 will grow infinitely in response to their master’s growth.]
[『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning』 has been revived as part of the Death Legion!]
[Through 『Add More』, additional entities of 『Anemore of Thunder and Lightning』 have been created.]
[The entities have been divided into 『Anemore of Thunder』 and 『Anemore of Lightning』, each with enhanced authority.]
"!!!"
Seong couldn’t believe his eyes.
Standing before him were two beings: one cloaked in turquoise light and the other shrouded in black lightning.
Both stared at him curiously, their gazes filled with intelligence and recognition.
He had done it.
"It actually worked."
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What he had thought was mere speculation had become reality.