Chapter 99: Evolution is a beautiful thing
A deafening shockwave rolled through the hall as the blood lance pierced straight through Vak’Rath’s core, exploding from his back in a splatter of molten blood. Damon hurriedly absorbed all of his blood essence.
As the last of Vak’Rath’s essence poured into Damon, the Flamelord let out a final, pitiful shriek, and his towering body crumbled inward, collapsing in a pile of scorched armor and dimmed embers. A burst of golden light signaled the mini-boss’s defeat.
[Ding! Bloodline Extraction successful.]
[Ding! Skill Acquired: Infernal Pulse (C-Rank, Active)]
Unleash a shockwave of heat and force from your core, dealing area-of-effect fire damage and knocking back enemies. Scales with Fire Affinity. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
[Ding! Fire Affinity +2]
[Ding! Fire Resistance upgraded to B-Rank — Reduces fire-based damage by 25%]
[Mini-Boss Defeated – Flamelord Vak’Rath]
[Ding! You have gained experience points.]
[Ding! You have leveled up!]
[Loot acquired: Flamelord’s Ember Core (Epic Material), Rune-Etched Warplate (Heavy Armor), Emberbrand Axe (Fire Elemental Weapon)]