The night air carried the distant howls of beasts as Leon traversed the dense woodland leading to the Ruins of Thal'Zir. His breath was steady, his mind focused. Every step he took brought him closer to his goal—Level 250.
He had no time to waste.
Nyx slithered beside him, its dark body blending into the shadows, while Umbra moved ahead, scouting for danger. His other beasts—Aegis, the Titanborn Turtle, and Ignis, the Blazing Gryphon—stayed within his Beast Storage, ready to be summoned at a moment's notice.
The Ruins of Thal'Zir was a cursed land, once home to a powerful empire that fell to ruin after invoking an ancient, forbidden power. Now, only undead creatures roamed its decaying streets.
And undead meant high experience points.
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First Contact
The moment Leon set foot on the cracked stone path leading into the ruins, the system alerted him.
[You have entered the Ruins of Thal'Zir (High-Level Zone).]
[Warning: Undead presence detected. Mana density is abnormally high.]
Leon's grip on his sword tightened as a chilling aura swept over him. From the shadows, multiple figures emerged—Skeletal Knights clad in rusted armor, wielding ancient swords that still hummed with magical energy.
[Skeletal Knight (Mythic Grade) - Level 230]
Good. A worthy challenge.
Leon wasted no time. He activated Warrior's Focus, enhancing his strength and agility, before lunging forward. His blade clashed against the first knight's rusted sword, sending a shockwave through the air.
The undead creatures were relentless, but Leon was faster. He dodged, countered, and struck back with precision, cutting through the first knight before pivoting toward the next.
Nyx soared above, releasing a Dark Pulse, the energy tearing through a group of skeletons and shattering their bones instantly.
Umbra flickered in and out of existence, striking from the shadows before vanishing again. The battlefield became a whirlwind of steel, fire, and darkness as Leon and his beasts tore through the undead ranks.
One by one, the skeletal knights fell.
[You have gained 3,800,000 EXP.]
[You have gained 2,500,000 EXP.]
[You have leveled up!]
Level 197 → Level 198.
Leon smirked. A good start.
But this was only the beginning.
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Deeper into the Ruins
As the skeletal knights fell silent, a new presence stirred within the ruins. A deep, guttural growl echoed through the ancient stone corridors.
Leon's eyes narrowed. Something strong was coming.
From the depths of the ruins, a massive figure emerged—a towering wraith cloaked in ethereal fire, wielding a jagged greatsword.
[Wraithlord of Thal'Zir (Divine Grade) - Level 260]
Leon exhaled sharply.
Now this… this was going to be a fight.
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