Chapter 30: (CH29)SILVER CLASH AND STOLEN GLORY
Luis emerged from the glowing tent with renewed strength. The fatigue that once gripped his body had been washed away, and his limbs moved with clarity and purpose.
"I feel better now," he stretched. "Let’s go."
Just as he stepped forward, a golden flash lit up his vision. A loud divine chime echoed through the sky. Text blazed across his tab like an ancient commandment:
[WORLD ANNOUNCEMENT]
CONGRATULATIONS JHIN WON OF KOREA FOR DEFEATING THE FIRST SILVER CLASS PILLAR OF CHALLENGE!
Luis blinked. "What the hell is this?"
Zyx appeared, sipping phantom tea. "Oh that? It happens every time someone completes a Pillar of Challenge first. Big divine PR moment. You get a badge. Sometimes a free keychain."
Luis frowned. "The Royale’s only been going for a few days... and someone already took down a Silver Class pillar?"
Zyx shrugged. "Yeah, but don’t stress. He’s from Korea. Other side of the planet. Very far. Very chilly. Probably eats cold noodles while assassinating golems."
Luis exhaled. "Still... that means someone out there is treating Silver-class like it’s an Iron-class sparring dummy. I need to step up."
He began trekking through the lush floating island. Iron-class beasts wandered the woods—snarling briarhounds and razorflocks—but Luis dispatched them easily with his new ability.