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Chapter 54
As he absorbed Fiora's memories and experiences...
He came to fully understand how great a sense of loss she felt after losing Helena.
Although Seonghyun couldn't fully empathize with the feeling of having her soul ripped out...
He accepted it calmly.
She would be with him now.
And Helena was with him too, wasn't she?
-Th-thank you, Master.
She was extremely timid, but Seonghyun knew.
The formidable power contained within that timidity.
'Hmm, for now, there's nowhere to put Fiora...'
There really wasn't a suitable place.
Even if there were vacant Death Soldiers, there wasn't a body that befitted Fiora's level, who was the king of all doppelgangers.
But if he left her like this, there was no way Fiora could follow him.
It couldn't be helped.
As Seonghyun opened the Netherworld...
-Krrrrrrr.
A Death Soldier, letting out a fierce cry, jumped out.
A wraith that looked exactly like a mole.
It was the wraith of the Demonic Beast Barpur.
Although it was a wraith rather than a physical body, and thus a spiritual entity...
Systemically, it seemed wraiths were also treated as bodies, so a soul could be instilled in them.
Since it was the wraith of another Demonic Beast Barpur, born through Add More, its soul was empty.
Therefore, it lacked intelligence and had to be stuck in the Netherworld for a long time.
"Will you enter this? I'll find you a better body later."
-G-gasp! Th-this body is good enough!!
"Hmm, although it's a wraith..."
-Th-thank you! I-I'm just happy to be able to serve Master again!
Fiora gladly instilled her soul into the Wraith of the Demonic Beast Barpur, which was created with Add More and had an empty soul, within the Netherworld.
The Wraith of the Demonic Beast Barpur, which had been letting out low, beast-like cries, soon softened its gaze...
And looked around its body.
Satisfied, it nodded.
-I-I think I can adapt well enough!
"Oh, that's good."
It seemed that, as the highest species of doppelganger, the Elder Shapeshifter, she could adapt to various bodies.
"Then I'll summon you next time."
-Th-thank you!
Even while stammering and showing a timid appearance...
Fiora repeatedly expressed her gratitude and entered the Netherworld that Seonghyun had opened.
'This is an unexpected gain.'
Fiora's soul was a greater gain than he had imagined.
She was more precious than any of the souls Seonghyun currently had.
Because souls with such experience and skill were rare.
Not only her experience and memories, but his stat increase was a whopping 20.
This was proof that Fiora's soul was a powerful one.
'Then is the 2nd class advancement over?'
The cutscene, often called the event scene, ended there.
However, even after the event scene ended, the ashes that remained after Fiora's death were still there.
The ashes from the cutscene were still there?
No, to be precise, did Seonghyun obtain them after defeating the remnant?
If so, they should disappear since he defeated the remnant.
It was a corpse, after all.
But why were they still there?
"Hmm? What's going on?"
As Seonghyun expressed his question...
He could see something wriggling in the ashes.
Even though it was ashes left after everything had burned down...
What could be there?
Looking closely...
"Huh?"
Seonghyun looked at the spot in surprise.
And from there, a tiny, water-droplet-shaped shadow popped out.
It looked like a slime.
Judging from its shape...
He wondered if it was the same species as Fiora.
He couldn't be sure...
But Seonghyun immediately recalled Fiora's memories.
Only then could he be sure of its identity.
'It's a baby Shapeshifter.'
As Seonghyun realized the creature's identity...
Countless messages appeared one after another.
[You have completed the 2nd Class Advancement.]
[You become the owner of 『Helena's Garden』.]
[You can now freely enter and exit 『Helena's Garden』.]
[The power of Helena left in 『Helena's Garden』 is fully transferred to you.]
[The power of the past Overlord is passed down.]
[You have inherited the power of the past.]
[Rewards are given.]
[As a 2nd Class Advancement reward, you acquire the class-specific Almighty rank skill, 『Death Legion Commander』.]
[As a 2nd Class Advancement reward, you acquire the class-specific Unique rank item, 『Shadow Mirror』.]
[As a 2nd Class Advancement reward, you become the owner of the highest-ranking monster, 『Shapeshifter』.]
[You have tamed a monster.]
[You acquire the title, 『Monster Tamer』.]
[You have tamed a highest-ranking monster.]
[You acquire the title, 『Ruler of Monsters』.]
*Caution!
[The highest-ranking of the doppelgangers, 『Shapeshifter』, is a being born with the qualities of a king.]
[The ego of a 『Shapeshifter』 is more distinct than that of other pets.]
[It may disobey orders, and constant effort is required to handle a 『Shapeshifter』.]
Countless message windows.
Seonghyun felt momentarily dizzy and shook his head.
It was only natural to feel dizzy when such long messages suddenly appeared.
'Why are there so many?'
Feeling a bit puzzled, he examined the messages.
He was faced with quite the reward list.
Starting with being able to enter and exit Helena's Garden...
A new Almighty rank skill, a class-specific Unique rank item, and the highest-ranking monster, a Shapeshifter, became his pet?
Plus two titles.
Including the Monster Rookie he had obtained earlier, he had gained a total of three titles.
"Whoa."
Amazed by the rewards, Seonghyun first checked the titles.
From Monster Rookie to Monster Tamer and Ruler of Monsters.
『Monster Rookie』
→《Unique》
→A title given to a user who clears the 2nd Class Advancement trial without taking any hits.
→Evasion rate increased by 20%.
→Movement speed increased by 30%.
『Monster Tamer』
→《Unique》
→A title given to a user who tames a monster.
→Monster-type summon's attack power increased by +5%.
→Monster-type summon's attack speed increased by +10%.
『Ruler of Monsters』
→《Legendary》
→A title given to a user who tames a highest-ranking monster.
→All skill cooldowns of affiliated monsters reduced by -20%.
→All attack speeds of affiliated monsters increased by +20%.
→All attack power of affiliated monsters increased by +10%.
'Wow! They're all good?'
Monster Rookie was, as the name suggested, a title related to evasion and agility.
The effects were also quite good.
His evasion rate increased by a whopping 20%.
In addition, his movement speed increased by 30%.
He clicked his tongue at the options and looked at the other two titles.
In the case of Ruler of Monsters and Monster Tamer, the effects were similar to the titles he had obtained when he summoned the Demon Knight.
However, there was something a bit disappointing.
'It doesn't say "first ever"?'
Unlike with the Demon Knight, the "first ever" part was missing.
This meant that there was a user who had already dominated a highest-ranking monster before him.
The options were also slightly different from the ones he had obtained with the Demon Knight, so...
It was a bit disappointing.
Still, it was definitely excellent.
'It would be interesting to meet a user who handles monsters someday.'
With that thought, Seonghyun turned his attention to the other rewards.
Next, he focused on the skill.
He tried to check the skill right away.
But at that moment, a message appeared.
[Epic+ rank item, 『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』, reacts to the Unique rank item, 『Shadow Mirror』.]
'Huh?'
The Apprentice Monarch's Staff was reacting.
Come to think of it...
Wasn't the Apprentice Monarch's Staff a growth-type item?
Recalling that fact, Seonghyun...
Immediately checked the Shadow Mirror.
『Shadow Mirror』
→《Unique》
→Although the principle is still unknown, this mirror can copy items reflected in it.
→It is said that somewhere, the sacred object of the doppelgangers has this effect.
→Black Mage class item.
→This item can be transformed and used as one of the items in possession.
→The performance of items below this item's rank can be maximized.
→Only some of the effects of items higher than this item's rank can be copied.
→Special things may happen if you possess a special item.
*『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』 is reacting.
'Gasp?!'
Even the Shadow Mirror alone had tremendous effects...
To think that he could strengthen the Apprentice Monarch's Staff through this.
Seonghyun blinked his eyes in surprise after confirming this fact.
What would happen if he strengthened the Apprentice Monarch's Staff with the Shadow Mirror here?
'Could it get worse?'
An unknown anxiety arose...
But it soon subsided.
The system stated that the performance wouldn't deteriorate when strengthened.
However, he wondered if it could really get that much better.
Seonghyun pondered for a moment, but...
His decision was swift.
'Let's do it.'
If it wouldn't get worse...
There was no reason to hesitate.
As Seonghyun made up his mind...
A system message appeared.
[Do you want to strengthen 『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』 with 『Shadow Mirror』?]
*Caution!
-When strengthened, the options will not deteriorate, and 『Shadow Mirror』 will disappear.
[Are you sure you want to strengthen it?]
[Yes / No]
Why ask further when he had already decided?
Seonghyun immediately accepted.
And then...
The Shadow Mirror, held in Seonghyun's grasp, was dyed in darkness like a shadow.
The Shadow Mirror, which had become a sticky darkness that stretched like liquid, emitted a black darkness and crawled towards the Apprentice Monarch's Staff held in Seonghyun's other hand.
Like a black iron liquid clinging to a magnetized object, as if it were an extraterrestrial life form, it gently wrapped around the staff...
And then the Shadow Mirror completely permeated the staff.
The staff, originally made of oak, transformed into a luxurious, ink-colored staff that absorbed all light and did not shine.
If one glanced at it in a dark place, it was so black that he/she wouldn't even know it was a staff.
Seonghyun gulped, looking at the staff that had become visibly luxurious.
As if in response, a message appeared.
[Congratulations! The Epic+ rank item, 『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』, awakens the energy that was embedded within it due to the 『Shadow Mirror』!]
[It evolves repeatedly, surpassing the original effect of 『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』.]
[The Epic+ rank item, 『Apprentice Monarch's Staff』, has finished evolving into the Unique+ rank item, 『Young Helena's Staff』.]
'Helena!?'
As soon as Seonghyun saw the name, he reflexively opened the item description.
And then he saw an item with unbelievable options.
『Young Helena's Staff』
→《Unique+》 (Growth-type)
→Although an incredibly long time has passed, the energy remains intact, indicating that it is the staff of a great monarch.
→This is the staff used by the great monarch called Overlord, Helena, in her younger days.
→Overlord-exclusive item.
→Mana recovery increased by 15%.
→Black magic skill power increased by 10%.
→This item can be transformed and used as one of the items in possession.
→The performance of items below this item's rank can be maximized.
→Only some of the effects of items higher than this item's rank can be copied.
→When transformed into another item, the original options can still be used.
→The item grows when special conditions are met.
*When transformed into equipment items other than weapons, it does not conflict with the existing main weapon.
'...I-is this not cheating?'
Even if it were called Legendary instead of Unique+, it would be believable with these options.
While retaining the effects of the Shadow Mirror, the original effects were even greater than before.
If this were the case...
'I can equip a sword and receive the effects of the staff... right?'
Originally, only one main weapon could be held.
Therefore, although Seonghyun carried the staff at his waist, he hadn't actually used it that much.
Unless it was a sub-weapon like a dagger, or a weapon that was a pair like dual swords, even if he held it in both hands, only the effect of one would apply.
But if this were the case, he could use Apprentice Hero Hindel's Sword and transform the staff into an item like a belt, applying the effects of two main weapons.
Just this reward alone would have been enough for this 2nd Class Advancement.
But weren't there still two major rewards left?
Seonghyun looked at the baby Shapeshifter, which hadn't fully awakened yet, and placed it on his hand.
It was so small that it fit in one hand.
It was squishy and felt like a slime, but...
Its texture was indescribably soft and squishy.
This was a highest-ranking monster?
'It's too cute for that, isn't it?'
Thinking that to himself, Seonghyun considered putting the still-sleeping Shapeshifter into the Netherworld, but shook his head.
It seemed a bit harsh to put it in the Netherworld when it hadn't even woken up yet, so he simply held it in one hand.
Since it hadn't woken up yet, he couldn't open the pet information, so...
There was one last thing to check.
The Almighty rank skill obtained by inheriting the power of the Overlord through the 2nd Class Advancement.
Seonghyun immediately opened the skill window.
『Death Legion Commander』
→《Almighty》
→[Lv Max][Complete Type]
[Continuous Effect][Passive Active]
A legion that is death, immortality, and undying, follows the monarch's command.
It shall make everything kneel before the monarch.
→Overlord-exclusive skill.
→Consumes mana to raise a special Death Soldier. Or appoints an existing Death Soldier as a Legion Commander.
→A Legion Commander possesses power on a different level than a Death Soldier.
→The number of Legion Commanders that can be created increases with level.
→Commands the Death Legion and leads the army.
*Currently, when you reach level 100, you can appoint and summon a new Death Legion Commander.
'Th-this... is?'
Command.
Did it mean that it creates a legion under his command, acting like soldiers?
Judging from the explanation alone, it might be difficult to understand, but...
Wasn't there an excellent comparison?
The Demon Knight summoning skill.
Thinking of that skill, it was simple.
Appoint one Death Soldier as a Legion Commander and raise it to a level similar to the Demon Knight.
It would be easier to understand it that way.
Even Balthar, the Blood-Red Demon Knight, commanded, after all.
Of course, Seonghyun's Death Soldiers had an excellent command system without needing that, but...
That was precisely why it was good.
'In this case, I can have Balthar and the Legion Commander command the Death Soldiers with low intelligence that increased through Add More.'
Then who should he appoint as the Legion Commander?
He pondered for a moment, but it was practically already decided.
Fiora, who he had recently obtained as a soul and was placed in the Wraith of Demonic Beast Barpur, was excluded.
He hadn't yet given Fiora a suitable body.
Appointing her as a Legion Commander in this state would be no different than appointing the shell of the Demonic Beast Barpur's wraith.
It would be better to appoint the wraith of the real Demonic Beast Barpur, which contained its ghost.
Currently, the most powerful Death Soldier Seonghyun had was Wraith of Barpur, so...
It could be said to be the most efficient.
He could appoint one for every 100 levels, just like the Demon Knight.
If he was lacking later, he could just appoint another one then.
Having decided that...
Seonghyun immediately summoned the wraith of Demonic Beast Barpur.
-Ehehehe, Wraith of Barpur reporting for duty before Master.
Wraith of Barpur, still showing loyalty.
Without delay, Seonghyun immediately appointed him as a Legion Commander.
A teal radiance poured down from above Wraith of Barpur's head...
And he naturally bowed his head as if kneeling.
Then, with a noble song resounding from somewhere, the teal radiance enveloped Wraith of Barpur's body.
Previously, darkness was the base, and teal energy surged between it...
Now it was the opposite.
The teal radiance enveloped Wraith of Barpur, and the power of darkness floated around like an aura.
[You have appointed 『Wraith of Barpur』 as a Death Legion Commander.]
[He becomes even more powerful and leads the Death Legion.]
-Loyalty! Wraith of Barpur! I swear to be even more loyal to Master!
An answer and voice even more powerful than before.
Seonghyun muttered in satisfaction.
"Shall we go test it out then?"
He wished the baby Shapeshifter, still not awake, would wake up around this time...
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