Jin Mo stood over the lifeless bodies of Geol Mo and Chol Mo, their blood staining the cold ground beneath them. The weight of their deaths hung in the air, but before he could fully process the victory, a series of notifications popped up in front of his eyes.
Ding!
Main Quest: Complete
Reward: New Skill: Rise (4 Stars)
Ding!
Killed Geol Mo
Reward: 1500 EXP. 400 NC.
Ding!
Killed Chol Mo
Reward: 2000 EXP. 500 NC.
Ding!
Acquired: Silent Tool (2 Star)
ding!
Reached level 8.
Rewards: 10 SP
Jin Mo blinked at the sudden barrage of messages, his mind trying to catch up with the overwhelming flow of information. Before he could make sense of it all, Nyx appeared before him, a wide grin on her face.
Nyx: "Woah. We survived."
Jin Mo exhaled deeply, a sense of relief washing over him. The battle had been hard-fought, but it was over now.
Jin Mo: "Yeah, we did. What should we do with these bodies?"
Nyx's expression shifted, and she stroked her chin thoughtfully.
Nyx: "Hmm... here's a quest for you."
Another notification appeared in front of Jin Mo, this time with a familiar chime.
Ding!
Main Quest: Turn Geol Mo & Chol Mo into Skeletons.
Reward: Unique Skill: Graveyard (1 Star)
Deadline: None
Jin Mo couldn't help but smile. The thought of turning his enemies into allies had always fascinated him.
Jin Mo: "Okay. Let's do this."
He extended his hands toward the bodies, his fingers crackling with dark energy. Jin Mo focused, and with a surge of power, he activated his newly acquired skill, Rise.
A dark purple energy gathered around the fallen warriors, swirling and twisting as it consumed their bodies. The blood on the floor and their internal organs began to evaporate into thin air, leaving behind nothing but bones. The eerie transformation was like something out of a nightmare, yet there was an odd sense of satisfaction in the air as two skeletons emerged from the dark energy, their bone-white frames standing tall before Jin Mo.
The skeletons knelt before him, one leg on the ground, their skulls bowed in respect. Jin Mo could feel the bond forming between them, like an invisible thread that connected him to these newly risen warriors. He attempted to communicate with them, but their low levels prevented them from speaking. However, he could still understand their thoughts, faint whispers of gratitude and submission. The skeletons, in turn, could understand some of his commands, their movements slow but deliberate.
Jin Mo: "Woah. It really feels good to turn my enemies into allies."
Ding!
Main Quest: Complete
Reward: Unique Skill: Graveyard (1 Star)
A grin spread across Jin Mo's face as he looked down at his new skeletal companions.
Jin Mo: "Nice. With Graveyard, I can keep my skeletons here."
He activated the unique skill Graveyard, and a strange portal materialized in front of him. It shimmered with dark energy, beckoning him to enter. Jin Mo stepped forward, motioning for the skeletons to follow.
The skeletons obeyed, stepping into the portal behind him. As they entered, the world around them shifted.
They emerged into a barren, desolate landscape—nothing but dead trees and lifeless graves as far as the eye could see. The sky above was dark, filled with swirling clouds that seemed to bleed into the very air. The ground was cracked, with occasional flashes of eerie light pulsing in the distance. Scarecrows stood motionless in the wind, their tattered clothes billowing like ghosts in the breeze.
In the distance, Jin Mo noticed a small, abandoned house. Its windows were shattered, and the door hung ajar, creaking in the wind. It was a place of darkness, yet there was something oddly comforting about it.
Jin Mo: "It's really shabby."
Nyx: "You should upgrade your Graveyard in the future."
Jin Mo: "Yeah, I will."
He turned to the two skeletons, who were standing silently behind him, awaiting his command.
Jin Mo: "You two will live here from now on."
The skeletons nodded silently, their skeletal forms somehow conveying a sense of understanding. They shuffled toward the house, entering without a word.
Jin Mo watched them go, then turned to exit the portal himself. He glanced back one last time before stepping out. The portal closed behind him with a soft whoosh, leaving the strange, eerie land behind.
Jin Mo: "Nyx, I'm really tired. It's late now, and I've got training with Sir Cedric tomorrow."
Nyx: "Get some rest. You deserve it."
Jin Mo nodded, his body aching from the battle. As he made his way back to his room, his mind was still reeling with the events of the day. It had been a long road, but each step had brought him closer to his goals. He knew the journey ahead would be filled with even more challenges, but now, with his newfound powers and allies, he felt ready.
As he collapsed onto his bed, Jin Mo closed his eyes and drifted into a deep, well-earned sleep, ready to face the next day and whatever it might bring.