A surge of speed coursed through every muscle in Algeni’s body.
The power of Safe Mode flowed through his veins like an unstoppable torrent, making everything around him seem to move in slow motion.
The green energy surrounding him shimmered brightly, illuminating the battlefield as loose dust drifted through the air.
In the next instant
Algeni vanished from where he stood.
The Goblin Sovereign widened its crimson eyes in surprise as the young warrior moved at a speed it hadn’t expected.
Algeni reappeared directly in front of the monster and unleashed a powerful slash.
The goblin barely managed to block.
But Algeni didn’t stop.
One strike.
Two strikes.
Three strikes.
Four strikes.
His sword carved brilliant silver arcs through the air, each swing faster than the last.
Sparks flew as steel clashed against the Sovereign’s massive axe.
Several attacks slipped through its defenses.
Fresh blood sprayed across the ancient stone floor, staining the ruined sanctuary crimson.
Even so…
Algeni knew the battle had only just begun.
Safe Mode Remaining Time 6 minutes, 20 seconds
The Goblin Sovereign released a deafening roar that shook the entire cavern.
Its muscles swelled violently.
Its veins bulged beneath its green skin.
Its eyes turned completely blood-red.
The monster had activated its special ability.
Berserk Mode Damage: ×2 Speed: ×2 Effect: Loses the ability to reason.
Algeni smiled with unwavering determination.
“Good…”
“Let’s see who’s stronger while we’re both standing on the edge of death.”
The two charged at each other simultaneously.
The Goblin Sovereign swung its enormous axe in a brutal horizontal slash, intending to split Algeni in half.
At that exact moment—
Danger Detection activated.
Algeni reacted instantly.
He ducked beneath the attack.
Spun around.
And answered with a slash aimed directly at the monster’s side.
The blade sliced through flesh.
Blood splattered across the ruined floor once again.
Safe Mode Remaining Time 4 minutes, 50 seconds
“I have to finish this quickly,” Algeni thought as he circled his opponent.
“The moment Safe Mode runs out…”
“I’m dead.”
Without hesitation, he launched another relentless barrage of attacks.
His sword whistled through the air again and again.
The Goblin Sovereign desperately tried to defend itself.
But the attacks were too many.
Too fast.
Too precise.
The system reported:
“The Goblin Sovereign has sustained massive damage.”
Safe Mode Remaining Time 3 minutes, 30 seconds You are reading on novelping.com, the official source.
“This fight is dragging on for too long.”
“I need to end it now.”
The Goblin Sovereign staggered under the countless wounds covering its body.
Seeing the opportunity, Algeni immediately acted.
He sprinted toward a pile of nearby rocks and climbed to higher ground with incredible speed.
When the Goblin Sovereign regained its balance, it frantically searched for him.
It found nothing.
Only shadows.
Dust.
And the silent ruins surrounding it.
Then—
A voice echoed from above.
“Hey!”
“I’m up here!”
The monster looked up.
Too late.
Algeni leaped from the towering rocks.
Holding his sword firmly with both hands…
He descended with every ounce of strength his body possessed.
The Goblin Sovereign desperately raised its axe to defend itself.
But Algeni’s sword was faster.
SLASH!
The blade sliced cleanly through the monster’s neck.
Its enormous head crashed onto the stone floor.
Moments later…
Its gigantic body collapsed with a thunderous impact, sending clouds of dust and shattered stone into the air.
Silence returned to the cavern.
For the first time since the battle had begun…
Everything stood still.
The system announced:
“Congratulations.”
“You have defeated a monster of a higher level than yourself.”
“A bonus amount of experience will be awarded.”
“Please wait a few moments.”
Algeni looked down at his sword.
The blade was covered in deep cracks.
A second later—
CRACK!
The weapon shattered completely.
“Damn…”
“Where am I supposed to find another sword?” he muttered as he stared at the broken fragments scattered across the ground.
While searching through the Goblin Sovereign’s remains, he noticed another weapon lying among the debris.
The system displayed another notification.
Knight’s Sword
Rarity: Uncommon
“A sword is a sword,” Algeni said with a shrug.
Without hesitation, he picked it up.
Immediately afterward, notification after notification appeared before him.
Congratulations!
Level Up: 9 → 16 All statistics have increased. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
First Time Reward: You have defeated a Goblin Sovereign for the first time.
Reward Obtained:
Sovereign’s Hood Level 16 Reward:
New Skill Unlocked
Spectral Walk Duration: 1 minute Transform into a being of light.
Can pass through solid objects.
Becomes invisible to enemies of a lower level.
Algeni looked at the dark hood.
Since his shirt had been almost completely destroyed during the battle, he decided to put it on.
“I should test this skill.”
“I just hope it actually works.”
He walked toward the enormous pile of rocks blocking the exit.
Then he activated Spectral Walk.
A gentle golden glow spread across his entire body.
His physical form slowly became translucent, as though he had transformed into pure light.
Taking a deep breath…
He stepped forward.
His body passed through the solid stone as if it weren’t there.
“This feels…
strange,” he murmured while emerging from the other side of the collapsed passage.
Moments later…
He finally stepped out of the ruins.
A cool breeze brushed against his face.
After spending so long trapped beneath the earth…
He saw daylight once again.
The warm sunlight shone across the vast landscape before him, and for a brief moment, he simply stood there, enjoying the feeling of fresh air.
“Well…”
“I can finally leave this place.”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen sunlight.”
He slowly began walking toward the enormous gate leading out of the ancient sanctuary.
Every step carried him closer to a world he knew absolutely nothing about.
Just before crossing through the gate, he stopped.
He raised his eyes toward the endless horizon.
“Guys…”
“I hope that, if you’re somewhere in this world…”
“You’re all okay.”
He slowly clenched his fist.
“Don’t worry…”
“I’ll find every one of you.”
With those words, Algeni pushed open the massive stone gate.
It groaned loudly as centuries of dust fell from its ancient hinges.
Beyond it stretched a vast and unfamiliar world.
A world filled with danger.
A world overflowing with mysteries.
A world that held the answers he had been searching for since the moment he awoke.
Without looking back…
Algeni took his first step forward.
And with that single step…
His true adventure in this new world had finally begun.
Algeni’s Statistics Before Receiving the System and Leveling Up Strength: 9.5 Speed: 9 Defense: 8.5 Mana: 0 Algeni’s Statistics After Receiving the System and Reaching Level 16 Strength: 25 Speed: 27 Defense: 25 Mana: 94