The Ravager's berserk frenzy shredded the battlefield. Its claws carved trenches through the soil, its tail split trees in half, and its blood-red aura scalded the air itself.
[Thornhide Ravager — 3% HP]
Every dodge cost Kenji health now. Even avoiding blows bled his bar. As for parrying? Laughable. A single mistimed clash would snap him in two.
Still, his Twin Fangs danced. Strike, pivot, slash, retreat. Crit after crit, his damage streamed constant, never faltering.
Skarlie staggered at first, barely keeping pace. But she adapted quickly, light flashing from her staff with perfect timing. Always on him. Always watching.
The Envoy, cloak torn, runes blazing, bore the brunt. His counters cracked the Ravager's bones, but his mana drained visibly—runes dimming, his hands slowing.
Kenji filled the gaps, his blades pushing damage where the Envoy's magic faltered.
The Ravager howled, red light swelling once more.
[Boss Ultimate: Ravager's Howl of Ruin — Charging]
Not again.
Kenji blurred into motion. Twin Slash chained into Eclipse Rend, both blades carving deep with critical arcs. Skarlie poured her mana into keeping him alive, refusing to let his bar dip. The Envoy struck with one last devastating rune.
The Ravager convulsed—then collapsed.
[Regional Boss Defeated!]
Its body toppled, thorns snapping, ichor flooding the ground. Silence rippled across the forest.
[Legendary Quest Completed: Defend Ashwood Frontier][Reward: +2000 Regional Reputation, +500 Kingdom Reputation][Reward: Blessed Legendary Weapon Selection Box (Tier 0)][EXP Gained: Massive][Level Up! → Lv8][Level Up! → Lv9]
And then—
[Regional Announcement: GrayWolf & Skarlie have completed the FIRST Legendary Quest in Ashwood Frontier!]
The message shook the server.
Chats erupted instantly:
"A LEGENDARY QUEST? Already?!""GrayWolf again?! Who IS this guy?""Number one on the board! That's him!""This changes EVERYTHING."
His name flooded every forum, every clip, every party chat. Fame didn't trickle—it roared.
Loot shimmered into existence.
Before Kenji, a box unlike anything he had ever seen materialized—black spades etched in gold, pulsing faintly with power.
[Blessed Legendary Weapon Selection Box (Tier 0)]
His pulse quickened. Blessed Legendary.
The system prompted:[Select Weapon Type.]
There was no hesitation.
Twin Swords.
The box dissolved into light. Two long blades materialized, sleek and radiant, their edges faintly glowing as though drinking in the world itself.
[Weapon Acquired: Eclipse Fang — Blessed Legendary Dual Swords (Tier 0)]
Stats:
+25 STR
+35 DEX
+15% Crit Rate
+20% Attack Speed
+30% Crit Damage
Skill: Eclipse Rend
Strike a single target with devastating force.
On crit: x2 multiplier.
Cooldown: 30s.
Kenji gripped the hilts. His build fit them perfectly. Every line of stats was tailored to him, as though the game itself acknowledged his path.
This wasn't luck. This was fate.
Beside him, Skarlie opened her box. A glow spilled forth. Her eyes widened, her smile soft—pleased, but controlled.
Then she drew her card.
Her expression lit up, joy erupting, the kind that words couldn't mask. Her staff trembled in her hands as she clutched the card tight.
Her weapon reward might have been modest, mysterious in rank and grade—but the card was what truly thrilled her.
Kyl stood in silence. His body reformed from death, but his face was grim.
No loot. No card. Nothing.
The cruel price of failure. He had risked everything, fought alongside them, and came away empty-handed.
His shoulders slumped as the truth sank in.
Kenji didn't spare him pity. Legendary quests don't reward the fallen.
The Envoy approached, aura still faintly glowing. His once-cold expression had shifted—no longer dismissive, but assessing.
"You," he said, voice even. "GrayWolf."
This time, the name carried weight. Recognition. Interest.
Kenji sheathed his new blades, meeting the gaze without flinching.
The capital wasn't ignoring him anymore.It was watching.
✦ GrayWolf — Status Panel (Post–Ch20)
Name: GrayWolf (Kenji Tanaka)Level: 9Regional Rank: #1
Reputation: 2450 RP — Champion (Regional)+500 RP → Retainer of the Crown (Kingdom)
Attributes
Base: STR 10 • VIT 10 • DEX 90 • INT 10Items:
Eclipse Fang (Blessed Legendary Dual Swords, T0)
+25 STR, +35 DEX
+15% Crit Rate
+20% Attack Speed
+30% Crit Damage
Skill: Eclipse Rend (Single Target, x2 crit multiplier, 30s CD)
7 Rare T0 pieces (STR/DEX mix)
Effective Totals: STR ~53 • VIT 10 • DEX ~125+ • INT 10
Cards
Registered:
10♠ → +15% Crit Rate, +10 Spell Pen
K♠ → +25% Crit Damage, +15% Attack Speed
Unregistered:
4♦ (+2 Loot Chance, +1 Craft Speed)
6♥ (+15 HP, +2 Regen)
7♣ (+8 Armor, +2 Block)
Consumed:
5♣ → Dungeon Map
9♣ → Triggered Legendary Quest
Deck Slots: 2/5 filled
Combat Modifiers
+30% Crit Rate (gear + cards)
+55% Crit Damage
+35% Attack Speed
+10 Spell Pen