Chapter 86_ Undefeated King (2)

[You have cleared Anesito's Request]

[Experience has been acquired.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Status Window]

「Name: Haster

Level: 32

Class: Warrior

Titles: Warrior Acknowledged by... and 3 others.

Health: 1,745 / 1,745

Mana: 120 / 120

Strength: 85 (+ 20) Stamina: 90 (+ 20)

Agility: 98 (+ 20) Intelligence: 40 (+ 20)

Stat Points: 10 」

Haster was satisfied with his current condition. It only took him one week to reach this point while he heard that other players took months to reach his current level.

'I need more skills...'

Currently, Haster has one epic skill and one rare one. The quality of the skills were good, but the number was too small.

'Title?'

The titles effects weren't very good right now. Yet once many titles came together, the synergy would be great. For this reason, Haster was satisfied with the title.

"Thank you for collecting intels from the fallen nobles that were planning to rebel against his majesty. Now, I can rest assured."

With a melancholy smile, the NPC continues.

"It might be possible if it is you. That talent is real."

"Huh? What are you saying..."

After Haster finished a hidden quest somewhere in Reinhardt, the NPC that gave him the hidden quest said to him.

"Later, once you are convinced of your strength, find the owner of this emblem." the NPC, named Anesito handed him a small golden emblem engraved with the pattern of a crossed sword and shield. "The owner of the emblem is the knight commander of this kingdom. He was my close friend so it will be a great opportunity for you."

'What is this?' Haster questioned it as he was suddenly handed an emblem and a potential quest. Why give this to him? Was it a hidden quest only given to him? Even so, Haster didn't speak. He thought there was nothing bad about receiving it.

The moment he received the emblem, a message window appeared in front of Haster. It was because a quest had been created.

[A quest has been created.]

[Meet the Great Swordsman]

Difficulty: Class Change Quest

You have been recommended by the retired officer, Anesito. If you are confident in your strength, meet the Great Swordsman, Chucksley.

Conditions: Meet the Great Swordsman, Chucksley 0/1.

Rewards: An epic hidden class.]

'Amazing. Amazing.'

He had hit the jackpot. Haster hadn't even thought he would encounter these things, the process of changing classes.

Haster instinctively realized it was a jackpot. He did his best to settle the rising corners of his lips, but it was hard to stop the laughter.

What he didn't expect at this moment was that, he would end up meeting the king of this nation and obtaining a legendary class is not impossible when he satisfies the king.

•~×~•

The Behen Archipelago was the Hall of Fame that honoured the achievements of past legends and handed down legacies to the current legends. It could be considered an important base in the human world (middle world). Thus, it became the target of great demons.

The great demons, wary of the legends who could threaten them despite their status as trivial humans, invaded the Behen Archipelago to conquer it. Out of all this, Pagma came out, gaining a transcendent power through a contract with the 1st great demon, Baal. He transformed the Behen Archipelago and intercepted the great demons, consequently defeating them.

But the Behen Archipelago wasn't able to function properly in the aftermath. The Behen Archipelago was no longer the Hall of Fame, nor was it a place of succession after it was converted by Pagma. It became an impregnable fortress that existed only to hurt intruders.

"Restore the Hall of Fame and become a legendary hero."

Sticks had very big hopes for Lexus. He was too strong so it seemed like his destiny was to cleanse the Behen Archipelago and will become a Legendary hero... The hero of heroes.

"He will purify the Behen Archipelago and win the title of Hero King."

[You have entered the 61st island.]

Kuooooh!

An island covered with fire. The lush forest was burning and the river running through it was an ominous red.

[The temperature is very high.]

[You are affected by the heat.]

[Health and stamina are being continuously consumed.]

[You have resisted.]

He was able to maintain a proper body temperature and play the game in a much more pleasant environment than others. For him, no matter how hot things might be, it wouldn't affect him since he's the Ruler of Fire.

"Pant pant..."

Unlike Lexus's refreshed face, Sticks standing behind him was sweating like a dog. It wouldn't be strange if he collapsed immediately.

Freeze, Breeze.

Seeing his condition, Ainz casted a simple wind and ice magic on Sticks.

"Th~thank you. It's hard to use mana because of my illness..."

He's still not completely free from the curse from an ancient dragon so he incredibly appreciated the assistance of Ainz. The Legendary Death Spirit simply nodded, indicating that its only natural since he is a companion of his master.

Looking around, Lexus found that the shape itself seemed different from the other islands.

"..."

Lexus leisurely crossed the blazing island while Sticks was, looking to the left and right. His attitude was more cautious than ever. He was extremely concentrated as he prepared for any sudden attacks. However, it was meaningless in front of an strong enemy that couldn't be defended against.

Step, step.

The footsteps moving through the forest sounded relaxed and proud. The owner of the footsteps didn't seem to care at all that the challenger discovered his position.

The enemy had moved? The attack was supposed to be in front of him, but it turned in a flash and struck his back.

[You have suffered 5,040 damage.]

Lexus didn't mind the damage but simply smiled.

"Finally, it's Lantier."

Lantier isn't an individual's name. Eclipse, the strongest and and worst assassination group believed to have existed more than a thousand years ago. It is the name that has been passed down to the leaders over generations. There's only one Lantier that Lexus really knows.

The legendary assassin.

"Show me what you got."

Lexus said with a smile. He has been feeling bored after fighting the clone since the other islands didn't entertained him well. However it would be different if he's against a legend of the last generation.

Peeng!

One of the God Hands protecting Lexus was struck by a weapon. It couldn't deal with the shock and went flying. It was the first time that the God Hands had this strong reaction to an attack. He could infer how high the enemy's attack power was.

'Behind.'

With super sensitivity, his intuition detected an incoming attack from the back. When it first appeared, it instantly moved from the front to the back. It seemed to have a troublesome skill to instantly appear behind the target.

Without activating his Dragon's Eye, it isn't easy to find Lantier when he doesn't want to be found. The basics of an assassin was hiding. They had the ability to erase their presence. Lantier was a top assassin who got the title of a legend, so it wasn't just at the level of erasing himself. He could deny his existence in the world.

The dagger that flew like lightning and tried to pierce his neck but Lexus didn't feel threatened. He's confident in his defense since his clone that could normally deal millions of damage couldn't penetrate his solid defense. A shock wave occurred and cleared the smoke, allowing Lexus to confirm Lantier's appearance.

'I'll definitely bound him with the Black Bracelet.'

That's right. Lantier wasn't a human. He had died a long time ago, becoming a skeleton. Lantier was moving with such a body.

Why is he an undead?

The answer was simple.

Baal's contractor has the ability of a necromancer. Pagma found Lantier's body and turned him into a death knight. In other words, Pagma was a legendary blacksmith, a great swordsman, and a necromancer.

The legendary assassin's death knight emerged on the 61st island, he also helped neutralize the invasion of the great demons alone.

'Other legends will emerge on the 62nd~66th islands.'

Satisfy had a hierarchy for the countless classes. Some classes were spotlighted by people at the pinnacle of the pyramid while others at the bottom of the pyramid were shunned. On the other hand, legends were at the highest position in the hierarchy.

The difference between the power of the previous legends and the current legends was remarkable. The previous legends were regarded as complete, while the current legends such as Lexus, Grid and Piaro were still growing. His level was low compared to them and he hadn't finished all his class quests yet.

'I'm looking forward in his strength.'

However, despite that, Lexus was smiling. He wasn't just a legend. The strongest legendary combat class, Sword Saint. For a Sword Saint, the sword wasn't a simple tool. The expression 'part of the body' was lacking. A Sword Saint couldn't distinguish between himself and the sword. He was a person who achieved mind and heart unification with the sword.

Pagma might be a legendary blacksmith and necromancer before he became his Death Knight, Lexus has many different legendary classes. He was also qualified to become the strongest, and had the potential to overcome any trials.

The undead legends are very weak compared to their complete state. The guardian of the 61st island is the legendary assassin Lantier. To be precise, it is Lantier who has become a death knight that has also been armed with Pagma's items.

Lantier is strong for a reason. His basic abilities and skills are excellent, but he also has good items. The dagger shone with a white light. He could see it was made from adamantium. A weapon was made by Pagma in his prime, the attack power of this dagger was definitely far superior to Greed's Failure.

The cloak also has high defense, and the defense of the armor is high too. The difficulty level of the Behen Archipelago was terrible. Even Kraugel, the first ranked player couldn't clear the Behen Archipelago.

Lantier nimbly evaded the attacks from his Control Sword and the death knight made its way towards the easiest one to deal with. Lantier utilized his transcendent speed and dodged the attacks from Igris, Ainz and Elder Lich Mumud.

If it were any other people, they would have been dealt with by the trio but Lantier is an assassin that gained the title of a legend through life and death battle in his past life. The magic spells of Ainz were interrupted, then dished out a magnificent combo which could kill any magician on the spot.

'He's strong but...'

While he quickly summoned Ainz again, Lexus thought.

'It might be entertaining but I'm more eager in fighting in the last island.'

The 66th island which was the last island. It was the island with the most extreme difficulty among the rest.

'I guess I'll better hurry in reaching that place.'

With that in mind, Lexus stops his intention of fighting against Lantier.

'A level 400 legendary death knight, I can use Lantier as if he were my very own arms and legs.'

Although he no longer desires to fight Lantier, it doesn't mean that Lexus was stopping at all. He just wanted to finish things quickly and proceed to the next. His Black Bracelet violently shook. Black chains appeared and started to restrict the whole body of Lantier.

The death knight was being absorbed into the collection of his Black Bracelet. Lantier struggled but Lexus knew that an undead couldn't escape the Black Bracelet no matter what struggle he did.

[This is a legendary rated body.]

[You have succeeded in making the Legendary Assassin Lantier your Death Knight. From now, he will be bound to the Black Bracelet to become your dagger and shadow.]

[Lantier's (Death Knight) physical body cannot handle his 'rank.' The attributes are being reassigned.]

[Lantier's stat readjustment has been completed. However, the 'level' of the soul is the same, so the potential is the same. The original 'level' can be re-earned. Quick growth is advised.]

[You have achieved an accomplishment that isn't easily achieved.]

[The title, 'King of Death' has been strengthened as a reward for having two legendary death knights under your command.]