BXBX NOVEL Chapter 114: Chapter114-SSS-level Rating
"No!"
The Dead Moon Harbinger roared, its body suddenly glowing with a silver light, desperately attempting to evade the terrifying strike.
However, the next moment, it found itself frozen in place, as if controlled by some unseen force!
"Mind Control!"
John's formidable mind power transformed into chains, firmly locking the Dead Moon Harbinger in place, rendering it incapable of the slightest movement.
John stated indifferently, "I said you cannot move, so you shall not."
Panic spread across the Harbinger's face as it struggled futilely against John's mental dominion, to no avail.
All it could do was watch helplessly as the devastating column of thunder drew nearer until its vision was engulfed in blinding whiteness, obscuring everything else.
"Boom!!!"
The Dead Moon Harbinger couldn't even let out a scream before it was utterly consumed by the raging thunder.
"-225436!"
A staggering amount of damage rose.
The Roar of Thunder continued its relentless path into the forest, instantly annihilating any trees and creatures in its way.
When the brilliance of the thunder faded, a trench hundreds of meters long had been carved into the ground by the Roar of Thunder.
"Thud!"
The charred body of the Dead Moon Harbinger kneeled on the ground.
Its chest heaved as it gasped for air, overwhelmed by the assault it had just endured.
At this moment, the body of the Dead Moon Harbinger was riddled with wounds.
Black blood continuously flowed from its injuries, soon forming a dark pool on the ground.
Despite its formidable resilience enabling it to barely withstand John's Roar of Thunder, the Harbinger had also lost its ability to fight.
John's expression remained serene as his staff glowed with a golden light.
In the sky, a metallic giant sword, hundreds of meters in length, rapidly took shape.
The tip of the sword hung directly above the Dead Moon Harbinger's head, reminiscent of the Sword of Damocles.
"Steel Sword!"
Sensing the immense danger looming overhead, fear filled the Harbinger's eyes.
Yet, devoid of any strength to evade, it could only weakly plead for mercy, "No...do not kill me...I…"
Before the Dead Moon Harbinger could finish its plea, John pointed with his staff.
"Boom!"
The metallic giant sword crashed down from the sky, making the entire island seem to tremble.
"-228572!"
Countless monsters looked towards John's direction in shock.
They felt the aura of the secret realm's overlord vanish!
At the same time, several notifications appeared before John.
[You have slain "Dead Moon Harbinger (secret realm BOSS)", earning 387000 experience points!]
[You have completed the hell-level secret realm "Red Moon Secret Realm" for the first time, with a Completion Rating of SSS-level!]
...
[SSS-level completion rewards have been distributed!]
[You have received the sage-tier item "Moon Frost"!]
[You have received the precious-level scroll "Moonwolf Ritual"!]
[You have received the unique equipment "Demon Magus Robe"!]
...
A series of notifications appeared before John.
Before he could even feel surprised, a silver-white light enveloped him, and a prompt popped up.
[You will be exited from the secret realm in 5 minutes. Please prepare accordingly.]
John was momentarily stunned, then his expression changed.
He almost forgot that after completing a secret realm, awakeners would be transported out.
He hadn't picked up the items dropped by the Dead Moon Harbinger yet.
If he were to be transported without collecting them, he would have nowhere to even shed tears over the loss.
John quickly moved to gather the equipment and items dropped on the ground.
Being the final boss of the Red Moon Secret Realm, the Dead Moon Harbinger had naturally dropped a significant loot.
Aside from two silver-tier equipment and a bunch of materials and items, what truly surprised John was a gold-tier piece of equipment that the Dead Moon Harbinger had dropped.
[Equipment]: Eclipse Staff
[Type]: Weapon
[Level]: lv25
[Tier]: Gold-tier
[Quality]: Perfect
[Attributes]: Spirit +320, Skill Damage +10%, Cooldown Reduction -10%, Casting Speed +20%, Mana Recovery Speed +150%, MP +5000...
[Skill One]: Moonshadow (Active)
[Description]: Upon activation, your speed increases by 30% for 5 minutes. If cast under moonlight, your speed increases by 50%, and you can freely traverse through shadows under the moonlight for 10 minutes. Cooldown time: 3 hours.
...
[Skill Two]: Moon Guard (Active)
[Description]: Upon activation, you will obtain a moon shield capable of blocking 200000 damage. While the moon shield is active, your Cooldown Reduction -20%, Casting Speed +30%, lasting for 5 minutes. Cooldown time: 24 hours.
...
Seeing the attributes of the Eclipse Staff, John's eyes sparkled with surprise.
This was indeed a perfect quality gold-tier staff, and both of its equipment skills were extremely practical.
"Moonshadow" not only significantly increases John's speed but also triggers special skill effects under moonlight.
"Moon Guard," on the other hand, is a comprehensive skill that offers both defense and enhancement.
Whether it's the 200000-point shield or the post-activation benefits to the user, both are incredibly useful.
Without a moment's hesitation, John swapped out his Necrostaff for the Eclipse Staff.
Instantly, John's spirit attribute surged by 265 points, reaching an astonishing 2100!
Before John could examine the other items and equipment, his surroundings blurred.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back in his rundown rental apartment.
The black invitation in John's hand began to dissipate at a visibly rapid pace.
In just a few breaths, the invitation vanished without a trace.
...
Meanwhile, in the Federal capital's core area, in front of the Observatory responsible for compiling various data, stood a gigantic stone monument towering a hundred meters tall.
This monument, cast in a cyan hue, emitted a faint white glow under the sunlight, densely inscribed with numerous characters.
Upon closer inspection, one would realize that it recorded information about various dungeons.
This monument, known as the "Observation Monument," was crafted by a legendary semigod-tier smith a century ago.
It's a transcendent-tier item specifically designed for compiling dungeon data and has been in use ever since.
The moment John emerged from the secret realm, the Observation Monument suddenly lit up with a dazzling red glow.
Almost immediately, a new message appeared on the stone:
[A new dungeon has emerged in the 179 security zone.]
[Dungeon Name: Red Moon Isle, Level: lv15-lv25, Difficulty: Hell-level, Completion Rating: SSS-level.]
The personnel at the Observatory were stunned, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Someone had not only passed a hell-level dungeon but had also achieved an SSS-level rating!
Achieving an SSS-level rating in a secret realm typically requires a solo completion, an unimaginable feat even for ordinary dungeons at the easiest levels for the average awakener, let alone a hell-level secret realm.
If their memory served them right, the last person to achieve an SSS-level rating in a hell-level secret realm was General Coldmoon, who guards the Northernmost Fortress.
Now a semigod-tier awakener, she has single-handedly protected the fortress for ten years, preventing any dark gods from entering the Federal territory.
To think that now, another awakener capable of obtaining an SSS-level rating in a hell-level secret realm has emerged.
The Federal has produced another top-tier genius!
The observers were thrilled.
Without hesitation, they reported this extraordinary news to Charles Astor, the director of the Observatory.
Upon hearing the news, Charles was momentarily taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter.
With an uncontrollable smile, he exclaimed, "The Federal has once again produced a once-in-a-generation genius. Truly, the heavens bless our human race. Who knows, in another decade or so, our race may well have another top-tier semigod, capable of single-handedly guarding the Northernmost Fortress for ten years!"
The rise of every top-tier genius signifies the strengthening of humanity's power and represents decades of peace for the Federal.
Once oppressed by monsters to the brink of suffocation, it was the emergence of these geniuses that secured a precious respite for humanity, leading to the establishment of today's Federal.
With the Federal growing stronger day by day, who's to say that one day they won't reclaim the lands lost to mankind and once again dominate this planet!
...
At this moment, John, of course, is unaware that such great hopes have been unexpectedly placed on him.
If he knew, he'd probably think these people were insane.
After all, he's only lv25, merely a beginner in his journey.
Sitting on the bed in his bedroom, John is examining the items and equipment he's acquired.
With a thought, a fist-sized, crystal-clear bead radiating a gentle moonlight materializes in his hand.
[Item]: Moon Frost
[Type]: Material
[Tier]: Sage-tier
[Quality]: Precious
[Description]: A material formed from the condensation of moonlight. Using it to forge or enchant equipment can imbue your equipment with lunar properties and greatly increases the chance of providing a sage-tier skill.
The ability to not only imbue equipment with lunar properties but also equip it with a sage-tier skill?
John was stunned upon reading the description of "Moon Frost."