Since I hadn't delivered the killing blow to the insect queen, I only received 9 levels. "If I had been alone, I could have gained more than 25 levels," I thought as I read the notification. "Not that I would have been able to kill her on my own anyway," I added, dismissing the message.
The hive-like structure of the insect queen's lair vanished, revealing a clear, bright day. By now, most of the intense heat had subsided.
As the insect queen's body disintegrated into the air, a beautiful, glistening dagger lay in the spot where she had died.
"An item," I muttered, my gaze fixed on the dagger. It was exquisitely crafted, its beauty matched only by the deadly aura it radiated.
I picked it up and checked its description.
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Item: Queen's Vengeance (S)
