Chapter One Hundred and Two
Crow stood atop his flying fortress, Zephyra soaring in circles above him, trailing stardust across the skies. Below, the land trembled as his undead legions continued to sweep through minor territories, gaining resources and experience. But Crow's mind was already ahead.
"There's a ruined sky temple that crashes on Day 10… It holds the Echo Crystal of Unity—a quest item that unlocks a hidden mechanic: Unit Fusion."
He tapped his interface, opening a personal notepad where he'd been compiling every remembered secret.
"But before that… I need to unlock the final reward from the Day 8 Login Chain."
Opening his rewards panel, he claimed the eighth day's prize:
[SS Rank Unit Bond Crystal] – Allows binding one unit as a Guardian Soul, granting stat bonuses to all other units.
Crow paused.
"Perfect for Zephyra."
With a pulse of energy, he selected Zephyra, binding her to the Guardian Soul system. Immediately, his entire army—heroes, divine ranks, even undead—received a 15% power increase.
A system message popped up:
[Global Notification: A Guardian Soul Bond Has Been Formed!]
[Player: ??? has bonded an SSS-rank pet. Guardian bonuses now active.]
Players across the world froze.
Forums exploded.
"WHO IS ????"
"Guardian Soul is active? Who the hell unlocked that already??"
"We're still fighting over D-rank gear and someone has bonded an SSS pet?!"
Crow ignored it all.
He turned toward the western peaks, eyes narrowing.
"It's almost time for the Ashen Colossus to awaken. And with it, the second SSS-rank summon book…"
He tapped his inventory, where 17 powerful summon books already rested. Soon, that number would rise.
He opened a gate using Seloria's reinforced array and vanished into the sky—leaving behind panic, chaos, and a leaderboard that no one could hope to touch.