Anemore thought as he looked around.
He was certain that he had died.
But why?
There was still a lingering sensation, as if he were alive.
Floating in the air, his body lay below him, clearly visible.
But he could still think, and he could move.
The problem was...
At first, fear had risen within him, but that was no longer the case.
In fact, instead of fear, emotions like trust, respect, and reverence began to bloom within Seong.
Now, he realized that he could be a part of this great being.
An overwhelming sense of emotion shook his form.
No, although he was now a bodiless ghost, even his spirit trembled.
If only he could offer strength to that magnificent existence, he would dedicate everything he had.
As Anemore thought this, Seong approached and asked.
"Would you come with me?"
Once again, Seong proved why he was loved by all ghosts.
Even though he had slain the very enemy who once opposed him, he fully received that love.
It was a frightening power, no doubt.
But it had always been the case with Seong.
He didn't pay it much mind and accepted Anemore.
After all, he needed to make use of the ghost's power.
It was likely quite powerful, after all.
Wouldn’t his stats rise considerably?
As Seong absorbed Anemore’s memories and experiences...
[You have achieved something impossible at your current level due to the "Unknown Power."] [Strength +2, Agility +10, Health +3 are permanently increased.]
‘Oh?’
When Seong absorbed the memories and experiences of the Beastman Barfur, he gained a total of 8 points.
Anemore, however, had gained 15 points, which was more than the Beastman Barfur.
He had absorbed a stronger soul.
The additional reward was more than satisfactory.
What was more...
[Your level is too low to turn the target into a "Soldier of Death."]
This phrase appeared as Seong looked at Anemore’s body.
It meant that if his level were high enough, he could turn him into a soldier.
Although it wasn't clear when this would happen.
It would likely be stored in the Underworld just like the Beastman Barfur’s body.
Hadn’t he done the same when he obtained the Beastman Barfur's corpse?
Later, Anemore would become a powerful ally.
As Seong basked in his satisfaction, he was interrupted by...
Valtar and Fiora bowed and praised Seong, holding Anemore’s body as if it were a tribute.
Looking at this scene, Seong thought:
‘Is this the next Legion Commander?’
Anemore would surely serve as a worthy commander.
As anticipation grew, Seong immediately opened the gate to the Underworld.
The two, realizing his intent, took Anemore’s body and entered the Underworld.
When all the soldiers re-entered the Underworld, Seong temporarily placed Anemore’s ghost into a vacant Giant Killer Bee Undead.
Since the only undead currently flying was the Giant Killer Bee, it seemed like the best fit.
With that matter settled, all the soldiers entered the Underworld.
Thus, Seong could not hear the conversation between Valtar and Fiora.
The two exchanged words, genuinely thrilled by the prospect of reuniting with their old master who had once shown mercy even to a pathetic hero and sacrificed herself.
However, Valtar, somewhat confused, asked:
In a place where Seong couldn’t hear, the reason for the failure to awaken the baby shapeshifter was being revealed.
0.
Seong, having closed the gate to the Underworld, gathered Anemore's body and spirit.
Next on his mind were the raid rewards.
The things he had just obtained were secondary rewards.
Now, it was time to open the real rewards.
The Luna team was still dazed, so it seemed like a good time to check the rewards.
There were quite a few things to go through.
First, he checked the title that was likely the lowest grade. He always saved the best for last.
This time, Seong had received three titles, all related to the raid.
『New Raider』
→ Rare
→ A title given to users who defeat a raid boss.
→ Increases maximum health by 5% when fighting a raid boss.
『Genius Raider』
→ Unique
→ A title granted to users who defeat a raid boss alone.
→ Increases all recovery rate by 10% in the raid field.
→ Grants additional rewards when defeating a raid boss solo.
『Anemore Slayer』
→ Unique
→ A title given to the user who first defeated "Watcher of the Winds, Anemore."
→ Grants the ability to fly three times a day.
→ Grants the ability to summon a whirlwind once a day.
→ Increases wind resistance by 10%.
→ Increases wind affinity by 10%.
‘Oh!?’
From the New Raider to the Genius Raider, and finally, the Anemore Slayer.
The Rare-tier New Raider had some vague benefits, but the other two were much better.
‘The increased recovery and bonus rewards make sense, but Anemore Slayer is really good.’
The options that allowed summoning a whirlwind, as well as increasing resistance and affinity to the wind, were extremely valuable.
He had heard that these types of resistance and affinity boosts were quite rare.
He was pleasantly surprised by how good the effects were.
Next, after a moment of contemplation, Seong decided to open the set items all at once.
Although he had been wearing the Forest Hunter set, it was time for an upgrade.
It would be ideal if he could replace the Forest Hunter set with something better.
As he thought that, Seong opened the item effects.
『Feathered Chestplate of the Winds』
→ Unique
→ A chestplate made from Anemore’s feathers and leather.
→ Lighter than any armor and significantly increases mobility.
→ Increases evasion by 15%.
『Anemore’s Wing Boots』
→ Unique
→ Boots made from the wings of the Wind Watcher Anemore.
→ As they are made from Anemore’s wings, they are lighter than any other footwear, enabling faster movement.
→ Increases movement speed by 30%.
『Anemore’s Wind Ring』
→ Unique
→ A wind ring made from Anemore’s bones.
→ Regardless of the magic or attack used, the wind can be summoned at will.
→ Increases piercing power by 10% during weapon attacks.
→ Once a day, can summon wind to push enemies back with great force three times.
『Anemore’s Feather Cloak』
→ Unique
→ A cloak made from Anemore’s leather, notable for its grayish-white color.
→ Lighter than the wind, making the wearer feel considerably lighter.
→ Increases movement speed by 20%.
→ Increases evasion by 10%.
『Watcher of the Winds Set (4/4)』
→ Increases attack speed by 15%.
→ Increases evasion rate by 10%.
→ Increases attack power by 5%.
→ Once a day, can use "Wind Shield," which blocks attacks from all directions for a short time.
He confirmed that this set consisted of four items.
The chestplate and boots could replace parts of the Forest Hunter set.
Meanwhile, gloves and the dagger used as a secondary weapon could still be kept, allowing him to retain some of the Forest Hunter set’s benefits.
‘Wow, these options are all amazing.’
Seong couldn’t help but admire the effects of the items.
From the chestplate to the cloak, these were all items he would definitely wear.
The set effect was also quite strong.
He would be replacing the Forest Hunter set, and even the new options exceeded the previous ones.
And there was even a skill tied to the set effect.
The Wind Shield skill...
‘Could this be the one Anemore used during phase one?’
It seemed to be the skill used before Valtar and Fiora’s attacks.
He had thought it was a powerful defensive skill, but now he had it.
The Wind Ring also had a knockback effect that could be used three times a day.
Seong was really pleased.
He definitely wanted to try these out.
After examining the items, Seong pulled out the other items—Wind Essence and the skill book.
He first opened the Wind Essence.
『Wind Essence』
→ Unique
→ Material item
→ The essence of the wind spirit.
→ Can be used in alchemy or crafting to imbue wind-related effects.
‘As expected, the Wind Essence is a material item. And the skill book...’
Could this be a dud?
Seong wasn’t too disappointed.
He could always sell it anyway.
Besides, he still had other skill books left.
He checked the skill book.
『Skill Book - Summon Storm Spirit』
→ Unique
→ Consumable
→ Only usable by classes related to Summoners.
→ A skill book containing the Summon Storm Spirit skill.
→ Using it will teach the Summon Storm Spirit skill.
If used with the Book of Despair, the grade will remain the same but it will randomly transform into a skill book for the Dark Sorcerer class.
A skill book that could only be used by Summoner classes.
However, seeing the note at the bottom, Seong couldn't help but smile.
‘The Book of Despair, really an overpowered item.’
In this case, rather than selling it, he could use it himself.
The random part was a bit unsettling, but since the grade remained the same, it didn’t matter.
He was very satisfied with these rewards.
He would save the skill book for later, and then opened the last remaining reward.
Actually, it wasn’t really a reward—it was a skill obtained from leveling up.
This time, it was a Legendary-grade skill.
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‘Let’s see.’
『Bloodstorm Frenzy』
→ Legendary
→ [Lv 1] [Growth Type]
[Instant Effect] [Active]
[Cooldown 10 minutes]
[Duration 10 seconds]
The bloodstorm frenzy sweeps across the battlefield, consuming all blood in its path.
→ Overlord exclusive skill.
→ Summons a swirling blood vortex that sweeps across the battlefield.
→ Enemies with blood will be drained of their blood with each hit.
→ The absorbed blood fuels the vortex, making it grow larger and more violent.
‘Oh!?’
For the first time, a wide-area skill appeared.
Although he didn’t feel the need for it because of the Death Legion, he had been somewhat disappointed during the raid for not having an area-of-effect skill.
But now, he had one.
He wasn’t worried about the performance.
There was no Overlord skill that lacked power.
The Lord’s Command and the Souls of the Fallen had also been incredibly effective during the raid.
So, he didn’t have any concerns.
There was a lot to test, from the items to the skills.
‘Now, shall I go check on the others?’
With the rewards all checked, it was time to return to the still dazed Luna team.
1.
While Seong was checking his rewards, the Luna team murmured among themselves.
“D-did he really catch it...?”
“All by himself...”
“Hmm, I wonder if it took about 10 minutes~?”
“9 minutes 57 seconds...”
They reacted with disbelief at Hwawol’s words.
It was a time that other teams could only dream of. Yet Seong had defeated Anemore in that time.
Would anyone surpass this record in the future?
Would any team?
At least from Luna Team’s perspective, they were certain that no one could.
“The first hunt... a solo raid...”
“... Isn’t this the first raid itself?”
“Hm, was there ever someone like that~?”
“Damn, there’s no way!”
Hwawol spoke in frustration, but no one dared to challenge her words.
No one could fail to understand how she felt.
This was an utterly insane record.
At first, there had been jealousy and envy.
They had felt that Rapid Guild was training its members with all their might.
And Luna Team was considered one of the best among the rookies, wasn’t it?
That’s why Longfeng, Hwawol, and Elzahar had also shown some signs of jealousy.
But now, they couldn’t even feel jealous.
Jealousy was only possible if there was some kind of gap.
There was no one here foolish enough to feel jealousy after seeing an overwhelming gap.
And this record? No one, not just in Rapid Guild, but in any guild had ever heard of such an achievement.
Not just in the East Asia server, but across the entire world.
Which meant...
‘Hah.’
‘Hm.’
‘Unbelievable.’
‘...Perhaps.’
A thought began to form: Could Rapid Guild be acquiring a new single-ranker?
It was still a far-off idea, but...
As they all entertained this thought, Luna suddenly remembered.
Rapid Guild was one of the guilds that had been around since the early days.
Yuna, too, had been part of that guild.
But Luna knew that no one had managed to keep up with Yuna, and she still hunted alone.
Though Yuna herself liked being alone, Luna remembered a time when even Rapid, the guild leader, had expressed some concern.
-“I really wish I had a team member to back up Yuna. If it weren’t for that, we’d be in the top 5 by now... It’s such a shame.”
Yuna had shrugged it off, saying it was fine, but those words had stayed with Luna.
Because of this, Luna made a new determination and spoke to her team.
“...I don’t think it’s time for us to just focus on individual activities anymore.”
“...Then?”
“Hm~ Let’s join forces?”
“....”
“I heard Yuna doesn’t have a backup team and has been leveling alone. If she had a team backing her, her rank would have already been much higher.”
At this, everyone’s gaze wavered.
Not just Luna Team, but everyone in Rapid Guild respected and admired Yuna.
In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say everyone felt that way.
That’s why so many were eager to back up Yuna, even if it meant helping her in her hunts.
But the gap had grown so large that catching up wasn’t easy.
Most had come to terms with this fact.
And now, with Luna’s words, everyone understood.
“If we keep going like this, Seong might end up the same...”
“....”
“....”
“...”
“Even if he might not need our help... how about we at least do our best to be his backup team?”
Luna’s words seemed to hit them like a blow to the head.
Everyone had the same desire to become the best.
But what if they ran into reality?
And what if they discovered someone who fit that role better than they did?
Wouldn’t it be right to prepare to make him king?
If they couldn’t be the king...
“We make him the king.”
At these words, everyone’s eyes lit up.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Luna’s words.
In a way, it could be seen as cruel reality, or perhaps a pathetic sight.
It could be said that they had given in to reality and resigned themselves to it.
But that didn’t matter.
They would do whatever it took to become Seong’s backup team.
As they solidified their resolve, someone approached and asked.
“What were you all talking about?”
Of course, it was Seong, and Luna, surprised, screamed out.
“Ahhh!”
“...?”
Seong looked at her, confused.
Why was she so upset seeing him?