Michael looked at his status screen as his gaze went to his free stat points. Up until now, he had yet to allocate any stat points, and all those stat points came from his titles and other sources, while his level up bonus stat points are yet to be spent.
"Hmm, as Thananos Descendant, I have two main stats: Death Magic and Authority. Hmm, I guess that's why I am awarded 20 stat points," he muttered.
Normally, a class receives ten stat points per level-up. The legendary combat-type class receives 15 stat points, but his class receives 20 stat points per level, probably due to him having more main stats than other normal classes.
Michael looked at his 820 free stat points as he began to invest them. He allocated 150 points each to Strength and Agility, 200 to Intelligence, and of the remaining 320 points, he invested160 points each to Authority and Death Magic.
"Now, this is good," he muttered under his breath as he looked at his status screen. He was now sitting by the fountain, gazing around in thought.
'Hmm, if I remember correctly, in one month, there will be a Golem raid to find Grid,' he thought as he observed his surroundings. 'To gain the most benefit from it, I need to level up heavily,' he mumbled to himself.
The invasion is done by golems above 200, so need to level up to reach that level.
With that decision made, he stood up and began heading toward the Dark Forest to power level up.
As Michael entered the Dark Forest, the air grew thick with an eerie silence. The towering trees loomed overhead, their twisted branches blocking out much of the moonlight. The only sounds were the distant howls of beasts and the rustling of unseen creatures in the undergrowth.
As Michael ventured deeper into the Dark Forest, he encountered a pack of Shadow Wolves (Lv. 110) lurking in the darkness. Their glowing red eyes locked onto him, and in an instant, they lunged forward, their sharp fangs bared.
[Shadow Wolf x5 has detected you!]
Michael smiled and tightened his grip on his sword "first experience packs are here"
[Phoenix Slash – Activated!]
A fiery aura enveloped his blade as he swung it in a wide arc. A burning crescent slash tore through the air, slicing through the wolves.
- 42,780 DMG (Critical!)
- 39,150 DMG
- 41,320 DMG (Critical!)
- 38,760 DMG
- 40,500 DMG (Critical!)
The three wolves hit by critical strikes were instantly incinerated, their bodies turning into ash. The remaining two howled in pain, their fur catching fire as the burn effect took hold.
[Burning Will of the Phoenix: -3,500 DMG per second]
Michael wasted no time. He dashed forward and activated [Swift Slash], striking twice in rapid succession.
- 22,300 DMG
- 24,120 DMG (Critical!)
The last two wolves collapsed to the ground, their bodies disintegrating into grey light too.
[You have defeated Shadow Wolves x5!]
[EXP Gained: 220,000]
[You have leveled up! (Lv. 39 → Lv. 55)]
A notification flashed before Michael's eyes.
[Level Up Bonus: +320 Stat Points Earned!]
He exhaled, satisfied, as he looked at the last wolf, much bigger than others.
A growl rumbled through the air as an Alpha Shadow Wolf (Lv. 130) emerged from the shadows. It was twice the size of the others, its fur bristling with dark energy.
[Alpha Shadow Wolf has entered Berserk Mode! Attack Power +50%, Speed +30%]
Michael's eyes gleamed. "Finally, something interesting."
The beast lunged, claws glowing with dark energy. Michael sidestepped and activated [Parry], deflecting the attack.
[Parry Successful! Counterattack Bonus Applied]
He retaliated with [Knight's Sword], his blade glowing as it slashed through the wolf's thick hide.
- 48,750 DMG (Critical!)
The wolf howled but showed no signs of slowing down. It pounced again, forcing Michael to activate [Touch of Decay]. A sickly black aura spread from his palm, latching onto the wolf.
[Touch of Decay Applied! -20% Defense per second for 5 seconds]
[Damage Over Time: -5,300 DMG per second]
Michael smirked as the wolf weakened. With a flick of his wrist, he activated [Soul Blast], absorbing the fallen wolves' souls and unleashing a devastating explosion.
[Soul Blast – Activated! Stored Souls: 5]
A violent wave of spectral energy erupted from his hand.
- 305,000 DMG (Overkill!)
The Alpha Shadow Wolf let out a final, agonized howl before collapsing into the ground.
[You have defeated Alpha Shadow Wolf!]
[EXP Gained: 550,000]
[You have leveled up! (Lv. 55 → Lv. 59)]
[ You have gained Shadow Wolf fur ]
[ You have gained Shadow Wolf Fang x3 ]
"I guess the outer territory is done," Michael mumbled as he walked faster, this time entering the Inner Territory, which was filled with goblins and hobgoblins of up to level 200.
As Michael stepped into the Inner Territory, the air grew heavier with the stench of blood and decay. The sounds of guttural snarls and chittering filled the area as goblins and hobgoblins lurked in the shadows, their yellow eyes gleaming with malice.
A group of Goblin Warriors (Lv. 150) and a Hobgoblin Brute (Lv. 170) emerged from the dense foliage, their crude weapons raised. The goblins screeched and charged at him with reckless abandon.
Michael exhaled, tightening his grip on his sword.
"Let's get started."
The first goblin lunged, swinging its rusted sword at his side. Michael swiftly countered with [Parry], deflecting the blade and following up with [Swift Slash], cutting the goblin down in an instant.
- 35,200 DMG (Critical!)
[Goblin Warrior Defeated!]
The remaining goblins hesitated, but the Hobgoblin Brute roared and charged forward, swinging its massive club.
The brute's club came crashing down—BOOM!—but Michael sidestepped at the last second, avoiding the impact. The ground cracked under the force of the attack.
[Hobgoblin Brute missed!]
Taking advantage of the opening, Michael activated [Phoenix Slash]. His sword ignited with blazing energy as he slashed in a wide arc, sending a wave of fire toward his enemies.
- 68,900 DMG (Critical!)
- 59,700 DMG
- 64,100 DMG (Critical!)
The goblins shrieked in agony as they were incinerated, their bodies reduced to ashes. The Hobgoblin Brute staggered back, its charred skin smoking from the impact.
[Burning Effect: -4,500 DMG per second for 5 seconds]
But it wasn't done yet. Roaring in fury, it raised its club again, its muscles bulging.
Michael calmly raised his hand.
[Skill Activated: Touch of Decay]
A sickly black mist seeped into the brute's body, rapidly corroding its flesh. Its skin darkened, cracks appearing as its defense plummeted.
[Touch of Decay Applied! -20% Defense per second for 5 seconds]
[Damage Over Time: -10,000 DMG per second]
The hobgoblin howled in pain. It was now too slow to react as Michael raised his sword.
[Skill Activated: Soul Blast]
Dark energy gathered in his palm, absorbing the fallen goblins' souls before unleashing a devastating explosion.
- 400,000 DMG (Overkill!)
The Hobgoblin Brute barely had time to scream before its body disintegrated, leaving nothing but a smoking crater where it stood.
[You have leveled up! (Lv. 59 → Lv. 64)]