Chapter 25: Realm Advancement
Ethan stood before the statues in awe, each representing a fallen War God. The gravity of their sacrifices weighed heavily on his heart. As he reached the swirling portal at the end of the hall, a system prompt appeared:
"Ding! Would you like to challenge the War God's Trials? Each player may attempt this once per day."
"What's the point of the War God's Trials?" Ethan asked aloud.
A description immediately appeared before him:
"The War God's Trials will summon a phantom reflecting a War God of your current realm. Defeating the phantom will advance your realm, enhancing your innate talent potential. Each advancement grants significant attribute bonuses and a War God's Medal corresponding to the realm achieved. Exceptional performance may also earn the recognition of a War God's Spirit, granting a random skill from their legacy!"
"So, this is where I advance my realm," Ethan mused. He recalled the description of his talent—stacking poison damage required defeating bosses of equal or higher realm. "So, realm advancement isn't about level; it's something else entirely."
"Enhancing talent potential, though? Does that mean talents can evolve?" Ethan pondered. "Guess there's only one way to find out."
With his Black Iron and Silver-level bosses already defeated, he figured it was time to advance realms. The first successful challenger was bound to receive a reward, after all. Without hesitation, he selected "Yes".
The swirling portal activated, and Ethan stepped inside. He found himself in a sealed arena, empty and echoing. A figure began to materialize in the distance—a middle-aged man, though his features remained indistinct. Ethan immediately cast Insight:
[War God's Phantom] (Black Iron)
Level: 11