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A familiar golden light flared around Rudra's body. [A legend doesn't die easily.] [You will resist all attacks for 5 seconds with the minimum amount of health.] Rudra fell away from the ceiling, dropping toward the dark water with exactly one hit point left.

"Kratos!" Rudra yelled. The giant lion finally made his move. Kratos leaped to the edge of the platform and opened his jaws wide. [Eclipse Strike]. A heavy, concentrated beam of light and dark energy blasted across the cavern. It slammed directly into the side of the Leviathan's eyeless face. The beast shrieked. [Target is Disoriented for 3 seconds!] Because of the massive level gap, the crowd control effect was severely reduced. But three seconds was all Rudra needed. He landed heavily on the stone platform.

He completely ignored his inventory and cast [Saint's Breath], flooding his body with holy energy. He immediately followed it up by activating [Extreme Energy Transfusion]. He gripped Extortion with both hands and cast [Freely Move]. He turned into a blur, instantly crossing the gap and landing directly on the Leviathan's broad back. He started swinging. [Avalanche]. He brought the staff down. [You have dealt 18, 000 damage to the target.] [You have absorbed 9, 000 Health!] He used the recoil to spin the weapon and swing again. He hit the exact same spot on the thick scales and the [Elfin Stone's Ring] started working as well and stealing some health from the target. Thwack. CRACK. Because he finally had an opening, [Saint's Momentum] woke up. His swing speed increased. His physical damage multiplier ticked up by 5%. Then 10%. The Leviathan snapped out of its disorientation and tried to dive, but Rudra forced mana into his legs, locking himself onto the slippery scales.

He just kept swinging. The heavy ironwood staff slammed into the beast's back a dozen times a second, shredding the durability of the blue scales. [You have dealt 42, 000 damage to the target.] [You have dealt 65, 000 damage to the target.] Rudra and Kratos fell into a perfect rhythm. Every time the beast tried to shake Rudra off, Kratos fired a minor blast of dark magic, keeping the monster distracted. Fifty swings. A hundred swings. Rudra's momentum reached a ridiculous level.

Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author's consent. Report any sightings. [You have dealt 310, 000 damage to the target.] He forced the beast's head down near the stone platform. He jumped high into the air, completely abandoning his footing. He combined his nine magical elements, stored them directly into Extortion, and raised the heavy weapon over his head. [Comet]. He brought it down. The dark metal smashed directly into the top of the Leviathan's skull. [Critical Hit!] [You have dealt 4, 500, 000 damage to the target!] The stored magic exploded on impact. The massive shockwave blasted the water violently away from the center of the cavern, exposing the rocky floor beneath. The Leviathan's skull cracked open. The massive beast went entirely limp, crashing heavily into the displaced water. A massive wall of system text flooded Rudra's vision. [You have defeated the Blind Leviathan!] His level spiked instantly. The experience points from soloing a Level 460 boss were ridiculous.

He watched his level jump from 303, straight past 306, and finally settle at 308. Rudra opened his menu and checked the Unified Rankings. He smiled. He was sitting securely back in 1st place, bumping Kraugel down to second again. He walked over to the floating corpse of the monster and picked up the glowing loot. [You have acquired the skill book: Abyssal Roar (Unique).] [You have learnt a Unique-rated knowledge!] [All Stats +3] [Wisdom +5] [Abyssal Roar] [Active] [Release a heavy, low-frequency roar filled with the authority of the deep sea. - Enemies within a 30-meter radius suffer a 20% reduction to physical defense and have a high chance of being inflicted with 'Fear'. - Resource Consumption: 1, 000 Mana. - Skill Cooldown: 30 minutes.] [You have cleared the Thirteenth Trial.] [You have exceeded the limits of the trial by killing the Guardian instead of escaping it!] [All Stats +20!] [Reward: [Forgotten Skill Fragment] x 4] Rudra wiped the sweat off his forehead. He looked back at the cavern wall. His [Legendary Sage's Eyes] were still scanning the spatial expansion magic. [Understanding: 12%] It was going to take a while. He sat down on the stone floor and crossed his legs. Kratos curled up next to him and took a long nap. Around the third hour, Rudra got hungry. He pulled out his [Protean Crafting Cauldron]. He tossed in some cheap beef, chopped carrots, and wild onions.

With no enemies around, he focused entirely on the cooking process. He stirred the pot slowly, pouring his heart into the meal and fully utilizing his [Breath of the Hearth] passive. [Your emotional determination has elevated the dish!] [You have successfully created [Hearty Beef Stew]!] [Rating: Unique] [An unique-rated dish was produced, so all stats have permanently risen by +12 and reputation throughout the continent has risen by +300.] [Class Quest: The Path of the Cooking Saint (Phase 2)] [Progress: 1 / 10 Unique-rated dishes created using Normal ingredients.]"Perfect," Rudra said warmly. He poured a bowl for himself and dumped the rest onto a flat stone for Kratos. They ate in quiet satisfaction while the scan slowly ticked upward. Finally, right at the six-hour mark, it finished. [You have successfully analyzed the spatial expansion magic!] [You have acquired the blueprint: Spatial Expansion Foundation!] [You have learnt a Legendary-rated knowledge!] [All Stats +15] [Wisdom +10] [Spatial Expansion Foundation] Rating: Legendary Allows the user to build a structure that has a larger space inside than on the outside by using Ancient Magic and Architecture skills. Learning Conditions: Advanced Architect Mastery Level 9 or more, Advanced Magic Mastery Level 9 or more. Weight: 0. 1 Rudra immediately learnt the blueprint so that he could get the stats boosts.

He then stood up, stretched his legs, and walked out of the dark temple. The bright sunlight of the archipelago hit his face. Six hours had passed. Chief Thalassa and High Priestess Neria were sitting near the boat. When Rudra stepped onto the sand, Thalassa stood up quickly. He looked completely shocked.

"You are alive!" Thalassa said, his eye wide.

"I heard a terrible roar hours ago. Then the water shook. I thought you were dead. Did you manage to sneak past it?"

"Something like that," Rudra smiled, patting his full pockets. He climbed into the boat.

"Let's go. Two islands left."