Chapter 359: Path of the Abyss
The second known Omega Construct had been completely destroyed by Coop. Even though the alien invader had managed to establish its own Fallen Zone across most of Antarctica, it hadn’t been able to withstand a single fully empowered attack from the reinvigorated Unchosen Champion.
The result was as much a surprise to Coop as it must have been for the monstrous boss. He really hadn’t understood the exceptional growth he had undergone during the process of re-leveling. There was something about the erratic progression of Slayer titles, with their front loaded levels and back loaded attribute rewards, that was almost deceptive. He had considerably underestimated himself even while consciously pursuing the bounties that came from hunting new variants. The power scaling had managed to sneak up on him.
Add on the extreme environmental debuffs, and Antarctica had been a recipe for disaster for the Omega Construct.
He glanced at Lyriel, barely able to suppress the growing excitement he was feeling at the realization of his progression, at least once the confusion finally dissipated. He wanted to see if she would validate his development.
Unfortunately, Lyriel hadn’t received the reassurance she might have obtained by confronting her fear. Instead, she was silently staring at the polar sky. Though she seemed to analyze the light that came from the twinkling stars, as if she was measuring the concentrations of mana based on how much illumination filtered to the surface of Earth, Coop thought she might have been feeling sentimental as well. Bits of snow were collecting on her shoulders, but she was unbothered.
Coop held back from interrupting, leaving her alone for the moment, as he subconsciously decided it wasn’t the right time to get her attention. In lieu of a conversation, he brought up the onslaught of system notifications he had received after his spear demolished the Region Boss, somehow still needing the confirmation to prove that it was real. The system could also substantiate his progress.
[You defeated Region Boss: Omega Construct (Level 520)]
[+1320944 Basic Credits]
[+1 Packet of Squirming Sorrow (Unique)]
[+1 Brand of Grievous Harm (Unique)]
[+1 Frozen Soul of Glass (Trophy)]
[Congratulations! You have leveled up!]