Lucien stretched out his hands, feeling the cold, gray ash dissolve in the air. His armour was no more, since using it too long would decrease the energy essence.
The relief he had hoped for with Merodakh's defeat was already slipping away, replaced by a hollow emptiness.
He looked at the system interference in front of him, announcing yet another victory and leveling up!
[Congratulations!]
[You killed the Great Inferno Dragon, Merodakh!]
[Your class and skills level have increased]
[Warrior: lvl 81 -> lvl 87]
[Lumen Transfiguration: lvl 50 -> lvl 60]
Despite their victory, the satisfaction he thought would come never did. Something felt deeply wrong.
'Maybe it's because I still rely on her too much,' he thought, biting his lip. 'I'm not strong enough.'
Snowflakes, soft and pure, began to fall—the first snow this island had seen in years, freed from the grip of darkness.
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