New Skills

Ash then proceeded towards the doors, 

From the Battle mage door, it was Battle Focus, a temporary buff that increases his Stamina, agility, and strength to 40% of Int instead of 20% for 1 minute.

Next was the Light door, and from there he got Light decoys. Basically a Cloning spell, that creates one clone at level one that can use one skill or take one time damage before getting destroyed.

Next was the Shadow Door, and from there he got Shadow travel, A teleportation magic basically.

Next was Alchemy Door, from there he got..

[Monarch Magic Engineering]

(new) Upgrade : Upgrade any item by one click by providing necessary resources for that Item.

You can upgrade any item.

Cooldown: 24 hours]

and the skill he needed for capturing Soul...

[Soul Capture]

Allows for the capturing of the souls of defeated targets.

*100% chance of capture if the target allows.

*50% chance of capture if the target does not allow.

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*Sub-skills: Restore and Purify

A captured soul can be purified into Soul Essence, which can then be used to restore any damaged soul.

Cooldown: 24 hours

Sub-skill cooldown: 2 hours

"So this is she meant by souls" Ash mumbled. Before opening any new door, he checked the new skill unlocked under Monarch magic, after reaching level 200+.

[Monarch's Magic]

(New) Silent Casting (passive)

The user can now silently cast all skills and spells.

*No penalties will be applied

*Can't use Double Casting while using Silent Casting

Normally, a penalty of 50% applies, if one does not speak of the attack, but now it is no longer a concern for Ash.

"hm, a great skill" Ash mumbled and then looked at the doors

Ash asked Madra, , "What magic should I choose next?"

~How do I know that?

"What was the most annoying magic you used to face on the battlefield?" Ash asked.

~Hmm, none, I guess. I never gave my enemies a chance to cast higher-grade magic.

Ash shook his head and then looked at the gates.

Ash then after some contemplating chose Ice and Fire Door.

The spells he got were Frostbolt, an Ice version of Shadow Bolt, Frozen Land, Frost Spear, Frozen lock, and Frost Embrace from Ice Door and also another Runic Sword Frost.

From Fire door it was, Fireball, Fire Spear, Fire Arrow, Flame ray and Undying Flame and Runic Sword Crimson.

Now he has four Runic Sword and a set effect was activated.

[4 set effect Runic Sword: Fusion]

Can fuse two Runic swords and create a single powerful sword that has the abilities of both swords. In the fused state, the fused magic of those two elements will deal extra 100% damage.

Ash then played it for a while and after checking all the new spells and items, he went out of the room, After all both him and Mercedes have to go to Eternal Kingdom.

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He then left Asmophel in Wolf territory, while he and Mercedes moved on to Eternal.

His goal was to find Rabbit, the guy with S-class Administrator talent.

Fortunately, his territory bordered Reidan of the Eternal Kingdom, allowing him to reach Reidan without any trouble. After some rest, they began moving north in the Eternal Kingdom, where Rabbit was rumored to be.

The two of them ventured into the desert, encountering many monsters with levels nearing 300. However, their powerful team moved unhindered. As Ash was traveling, he suddenly remembered something and opened his map, discovering a forest that sparked his memory.

The Mysterious Forest.

"Now, Randy is probably there," Ash thought and then told Mercedes.

"Hey, Mercy, I just found something interesting. Should we go there first?" Ash asked.

"We might get late," Mercedes replied. They were currently heading towards Kesan Canyon in the Eternal Kingdom, where Piaro was.

"Don't worry, we won't be late," Ash said, and then he guided his Phantom Steed towards the Mysterious Forest.

As they continued on, they soon reached the Hebend River. "Let's kill the monster," Ash said.

Mercedes nodded. Earlier, when they were in Reidan, a child had asked for their help concerning a monster inhabiting the river, which was causing the villagers to lose their water source.

Ash summoned the monster and observed it in the river. Its name tag read "Sea Serpent," level 301, a Field Boss-type monster.

Ash drew his swords and fused them, combining Frost and Radiance—a perfect combo against this river monster.

Ash launched a Shadow and Ice Bolt into the river, aiming directly at the Sea Serpent.

The Sea Serpent, which had been sleeping, abruptly opened its eyes at the approach of the threat. It saw two dark, icy bolts streaking toward it.

Reacting swiftly, it opened its mouth, revealing its numerous fangs and a long tongue, and roared fiercely. In response, it unleashed several high-pressure water spears to counter the attack.

The two forces collided, creating a burst of water that sprayed out like a jet.

From the mist emerged the Sea Serpent, its glistening blue scales sparkling in the sunlight as it uncoiled to reveal its long, serpentine body.

Its piercing blue eyes fixed on Ash and Mercedes.

"I want to handle this alone," Ash declared. Mercedes nodded, stepping back while saying, "I'll assist if necessary."

Ash prepared for battle, gripping his sword in one hand while conjuring a spell with the other. As the Sea Serpent coiled and hissed, he cast Shadow Bind, dark, ethereal chains erupting from the ground to ensnare the serpent's massive body. The creature thrashed in vain as the chains tightened, draining its energy.

Infuriated, the Sea Serpent retaliated by opening its maw and roaring, casting Aqua Barrage—a barrage of high-pressure water spears aimed at Ash. Swiftly, Ash raised his sword and cast Frost Barrier, creating a shimmering shield of ice that absorbed most of the attack. Though the barrier shattered under the pressure, it provided Ash with the opening he needed.

As the Sea Serpent readied for another assault, Ash unleashed Shadow Bite, dealing a devastating blow that caused the serpent to roar in pain.

Weakened but still fierce, the Sea Serpent used Hydra's Wrath, summoning three massive water jets that spiraled around before converging on Ash. Reacting quickly, Ash cast Shadow Step, vanishing into shadows and reappearing behind the serpent. He then released Frozen Spear, hurling an icy projectile into the serpent's vulnerable back.

The Sea Serpent howled in agony, its body now covered in frost and shadows. Sensing its imminent defeat, Ash gathered his energy for one final assault. He activated 100,000 Army Slaughter Sword, his sword glowing with immense power as he delivered a powerful slash aimed at the serpent's neck.

The impact was catastrophic. The serpent's body was engulfed in swirling energy, its scales shattering as it let out a final, thunderous roar. Its form began to disintegrate into countless blue particles that faded away.

[Notification]

You have defeated the Field Boss: Sea Serpent (Level 301).

Experience gained: 650,000 XP

Level Up! You are now Level 210.

Item acquired: Serpent's Fang (Epic)

Item acquired: Sea Serpent Scale (Rare)

Skill Book obtained: Aqua Barrage

New title acquired: Sea Serpent Slayer

As the last of the Sea Serpent's remnants vanished, Ash landed smoothly on the riverbank, feeling a surge of new power.

Mercedes approached with a blend of admiration and amusement. "You really didn't need my help, did you?"

Ash shrugged and gathered the loot. Summoning his Phantom Steed once more, he and Mercedes set off toward the Mysterious Forest, ready for their next adventure.