"You guys move out and kill any magic beasts you encounter," Zayen said as he looked around.
This time, he did not plan to keep them inside the Realm of Light. Instead, he wanted them to help clear the surrounding magic beasts so they could gain more experience points and level up faster.
"Of course, leave it to us; we will definitely kill all the magic here," Terra said in an enthusiastic voice after hearing Zayen, and she was about to fly away when Zayen spoke once again.
"Don't forget to collect the bodies after killing the magic beasts," Zayen added.
"Alright," Angel Terra replied before flying off with the others. Each angel spread out, soaring in different directions across the sky.
Soon, system notifications began popping up nonstop.
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 6 Magic Beast: Ironclaw Dire Wolf!
[Experience +50]
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 5 Magic Beast: Shadowvine Panther! [Experience +40]
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 7 Magic Beast: Thunderhorn Elk!]
[Experience +60]
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 6 Magic Beast: Crimsonback War Boar! [Experience +50]
Zayen's EXP bar steadily filled, the numbers steadily increasing with each kill.
The efficiency was staggering.
In barely one minute, his EXP bar reached almost 50%.
He was just a hair away from leveling up.
Zayen's expression remained composed as he observed the continuous stream of kills.
The combination of the Redeemed Holy Angels' precision and the overwhelming power of the Bloodscale Abyss Serpent left the magic beasts no chance to retaliate.
He glanced at his personal plane once more, calculating the progress.
"Almost there," he muttered, a faint smile curling at his lips.
The system's notifications continued, like a constant drumbeat, confirming his growing power.
At this rate, leveling up would only take a matter of moments.
With a thought, Zayen closed his personal panel.
His gaze shifted toward the corpses of the three black bears that the Redeemed Holy Angel had slain earlier.
Without hesitation, he activated [Legion of Light] again.
Golden light gathered around the three massive bodies, flowing like liquid radiance.
In just a breath—
Each corpse was completely wrapped inside a brilliant golden cocoon.
The forest was illuminated once more.
Then in the next instant.
Crack. Crack. Crack.
Thin fractures spread rapidly across the surface of the three cocoons.
The holy aura leaking from within grew stronger and stronger.
And in the next second—
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
All three cocoons shattered simultaneously, fragments of light scattering like shattered stars.
Three enormous figures stepped forward.
When the three bears appeared before Zayen again—
They were no longer the same.
Just like the Redeemed Bloodscale Abyss Serpent, their appearances had transformed.
However, unlike the serpent—whose dark crimson scales had turned into radiant gold—
The three bears had undergone a different kind of purification.
Their bodies were now covered in smooth, white, holy fur that emitted a faint glow.
Their once dark pink scales had completely vanished.
Only their massive paws remained golden, as if forged from divine metal.
Even their eyes had turned into pure gold.
The violent, beastly energy they once emitted had completely disappeared.
Now a powerful holy aura was radiating from their bodies.
Three Redeemed Holy Bears slowly lowered their heads in unison.
"Master."
Just then, a deep, resonant voice echoed directly within Zayen's mind.
Zayen looked at the three white bears kneeling before him, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Go in that direction and kill any magic beast you encounter."
He raised his hand and pointed toward the deeper part of the forest.
"Yes, Master."
The three Redeemed Holy Bears answered in unison.
Without hesitation, their massive bodies turned and dashed toward the direction Zayen had indicated.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their heavy footsteps shook the ground as they disappeared into the dense forest, leaving behind faint golden light trails.
Zayen watched their departing figures quietly.
Only after their auras completely vanished from his spiritual perception did he slowly lower his hand.
"This skill… is on an entirely different level compared to everything I have seen so far."
The [Legion of Light] was far stronger than ordinary summoning or control-type talents.
It did not simply resurrect.
It bound the soul manifestation of the defeated creature to his command, transforming death into loyal combat power.
And the most terrifying part—
The Redeemed Angels would grow stronger as his level increased.
A golden dagger slowly condensed in Zayen's hand.
Its blade shimmered with compressed holy energy.
Without hesitation, he swung his arm and threw it in a different direction.
Whoosh—
The golden dagger streaked across the forest like a beam of light, vanishing deep into the distance.
A few breaths later—
Zayen's figure blurred and disappeared from his original position.
He felt the aura of a magic beast who was stronger than even the three black bears from this direction.
If it were any other time, Zayen would have chosen a different path, but the moment he sensed this aura, he knew it was definitely a magic beast who was at least a level 8 or 9.
But currently, Zayen was no longer planning to keep the Redeemed Holy Angels hidden.
There was no longer a reason to conceal his true strength.
With the Redeemed Holy Angels at his side, even a level 10 magic beast would not make him retreat.
Moreover, after killing it, he can use the [Legion of Light] skill on it.
When Zayen appeared again, he was standing on a tree branch.
Standing on the tree, Zayen looked into the distance and saw a blood-red tiger.
The blood-red tiger was nearly five meters long, covered in dark red tiger stripes that looked like coagulated blood. Three-pronged bone spurs grew from its forehead, its teeth and claws flashed with a terrifying cold light, and its eyes were dark red, emitting a brutal and bloodthirsty aura!
Several wounds were visible across its flank and shoulder, fresh blood still trickling down its fur.
And a thick, bloodthirsty aura was radiating from its body, pressing outward like a suffocating tide.
The surrounding forest floor was littered with shattered trees and deep claw marks. Several broken corpses of spirit monkeys lay scattered nearby, their bodies torn apart violently.
Looking at the surroundings and the several broken corpses of spirit monkeys, it was clear a fierce battle had taken place here not long ago.
....
[System Identification—Magic Beast]
[Name]: Bloodspine Crimson Tiger
[Level]: 9
[Talent]: Blood Fury Regeneration
[Grade]: C Grade
[Type]: Bloodline Combat Beast
Attack Power: 920
Defense: 880
Speed: 950
[Skills]: Bloodstorm Roar (B-Grade), Crimson Bone Pierce (C-Grade), Savage Predator Step (C-Grade), Blood Fury Regeneration (C-Grade)
....
Even injured, the aura of the Bloodspine Crimson Tiger was overwhelming.
'Looks like it was injured while having a fierce battle with the Spirit Monkeys,' Zayen thought when he saw that Bloodspine Crimson Tiger was severely injured.
'It seems like the Spirit Monkeys are still looking for me throughout the forest.
The oppressive pressure rolled outward like waves of blood mist, forcing the surrounding forest into silence.
Zayen narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Looks like it was injured during a fierce battle with the Spirit Monkeys," he muttered softly after observing the deep claw wounds and bite marks covering the tiger's body.
Some of the wounds were clearly not from a single opponent.
There were dozens.
Which meant—
The tiger had likely been surrounded.
Zayen's gaze shifted briefly toward the deeper forest.
"It seems the Spirit Monkeys are still searching for me throughout the forest."
Their persistence was almost admirable.
If the Spirit Monkeys had truly managed to push a Level 9 Bloodspine Crimson Tiger into such a state, then their numbers were far greater than he initially estimated.
Below him, the Bloodspine Crimson Tiger let out a low, rumbling growl, its dark crimson eyes scanning the surroundings warily.
Although it had not noticed him yet, a Level 9 beast's instincts were extremely sharp.
However, it was only a matter of time before it noticed him.
The moment the Bloodspine Crimson Tiger noticed Zayen standing on the tree branch, it threw its head back and released a deafening roar.
The tiger didn't attack immediately because it could feel a lethal threat from him.
But Zayen didn't care about it since he was in a hurry. He simply raised his hand and activated the [Legion of Light] skill.
"Rise… and be redeemed by the Light."
Buzz~!
Golden light erupted outward.
The corpses of the Spirit Monkeys scattered across the battlefield began to tremble.
One after another, radiant light wrapped around them, forming ten brilliant golden cocoons.
Crack—!
Cracks spread rapidly across the surfaces.
Then—
BOOM!!!
All ten golden cocoons shattered simultaneously.
Fragments of light scattered like falling stars.
Ten Spirit Monkeys stepped forward.
But they were no longer the savage creatures from before.
Their bodies were now completely white, as if sculpted from pure holy energy.
Only their hands and feet remained golden, shining like divine gauntlets and greaves.
Their eyes were now glowing faintly with sacred light.
...
[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully resurrected ten redeemed holy guardian angels.
[System Notice: All your Holy Guardian Angel's talents and skills have been upgraded to the S grade.]
...
The Bloodspine Crimson Tiger's expression changed instantly.
Its growl stopped midway, and its pupils contracted sharply.
At this moment, it could feel that each of those ten white figures carried a deadly aura.
The Bloodspine Crimson Tiger instinctively took a half step back. Its bloodline screamed at it to flee.
But it was already surrounded.
The ten Redeemed Spirit Monkeys had formed a silent encirclement.
"Attack." Zayen, standing on the tree branch, simply waves his hand, ordering the ten Redeemed Spirit Monkeys to attack the Bloodspine Crimson Tiger.
When the ten Redeemed Spirit Monkeys heard the order, they moved instantly.
The ground beneath them cracked as they shot forward simultaneously, leaving behind streaks of white-gold light.
The Bloodspine Crimson Tiger roared in fury, blood energy surging violently from its body.
Its muscles bulged, and its wounds split open again.
But instead of weakening it, the scent of blood only triggered its [Blood Fury Regeneration] skill.
Scarlet mist erupted around it.
"ROARRR—!!!"
It swung a massive claw forward.
Boom!