Re-Awakening: I Became a Pay To Win Boss Monster

"You're a bit stiff," Linlin commented as the two went back to their room.

"No shit, I just had my back blasted out by that old man," Rael grumbled.

Not literally, of course.

The old man just decided it was a good idea to attack Rael a few times to test his defenses before leaving him lying on the ground in pain.

But now it was done, and it was dark out.

However, the pain didn't come without gain, as finally...

<Resonant Duelist: +89,200 Experience>

<Resonant Duelist Level: 18 → 27>

With that came a new option, which was a bit interesting.

Resonant Duelist: [Level 27 | 1,043/14,030] (Legendary)

—A refined art form born from harmonizing blade and string. This passive art grants deeper mastery over Sound-based weapons, allowing them to become more fluid, reactive, and attuned to rhythm and intent.

1. Symphony: Landing a Perfect Note Attack grants +2% Critical Hit Damage for 10 seconds, stacking up to 200%. This effect ends once a note is missed, or no attack is made within 10 seconds.