The Secret Tier Quest – Hidden Beyond Level 20
Kael sat in their new home, flipping through his menu screen, sorting gear and stats—until something strange flickered.
[NEW QUEST: BREAKING LIMIT – LVL 20 LOCK DETECTED]
Status: Unresolved
Origin: Skyreach Outpost
He blinked.
"Riven… we missed something."
They had leveled past 20, but no EXP had registered beyond it.
It wasn't a bug.
It was a test.
"The system capped us… on purpose."
Return to Skyreach – The Lost Test
They teleported straight to Skyreach's central plaza. As they stepped in, the entire world shimmered slightly—like they'd stepped behind a veil.
An NPC they'd never noticed before was waiting by the old fountain.
She wore silver robes, and her face was covered by a shifting mask.
"You walked through power without earning it."
"Break the shell. Face the trial."
"Or remain as children playing with adult blades."
Quest Activated: Breaking Limit
• Requirement: Must be exactly Lv 20
• Objective: Defeat your Echo-Self
• Reward: Remove Lv 20 cap, gain all stored EXP
• Danger: Mirror form has your skills, items, traits, and AI
The Trial: Echo Arena
Each stepped into separate mirrored domes of shifting energy.
• Kael vs. Kael (Echo Burn, Dual Swords, Dash Assault)
• Riven vs. Riven (Shadowstep, Tether Shot, Venom Knife)
It wasn't just a fight. It was a mental break.
Kael hesitated when his mirror clone smirked. "You rely on speed, not skill."
He adapted mid-fight, reversed his move order—stabbed through his clone's dash, slicing it clean.
Riven outsmarted her echo with false feints and perfect backstep arrows.
Her echo snarled—and vanished into violet mist.
Quest Complete!
Limit Broken – Level Cap Lifted
• All stored EXP released
Kael: Lv 20 → Lv 26
Riven: Lv 20 → Lv 26
Back in the real world, they felt the power surge.
New Traits Gained:
• Kael: Echo Burn II – fire trails on dash strikes
• Riven: Shadow Linger – leaves a shadow double for 3 sec after dodge
"No wonder Volen didn't flinch at our power," Kael said.
Riven grinned. "We were still locked."
Now? They were ready.