Alex's POV
The moment the worldwide notification appeared, chaos erupted.
[Warning! A horde of monsters has been detected. All players must engage immediately. Survive and eliminate them to earn rewards!]
Alex wasted no time. He leaped into battle, slashing through the monstrous creatures with his enhanced strength. But when he used Identification, the truth about the creatures startled him.
[Monster Identified: Undead Zombie – Level 10]
[Skill: Acid Body – Causes corrosive damage to any physical contact. Touching this creature directly will result in instant decay of organic material.]
Alex frowned. If I use Plunder now, I might end up acquiring a skill that would harm me instead. Without hesitation, he turned off Plunder and engaged the creatures with pure skill and brute force.
The zombies were dangerous. They didn't have long-range abilities, but their bodies were deadly to touch. Testing their endurance, Alex dodged their swipes and carefully landed precise attacks on their weak points. Minutes passed, and he refined his technique.
Twenty minutes later, after killing every last Undead Zombie, another notification resounded through the world.
[Congratulations! Player 'Shadow' has become the first person to clear out the raid. Reward: Silver Rank Treasure Chest & 100 Supreme Coins.]
The world trembled.
Countless players across the Supreme Battlefield were stunned. The chat exploded in real-time.
— [World Chat] —
[Fist]: WHOA! SHADOW DID IT AGAIN!
[MageKing77]: Damn! The same guy who topped the rankings before?
[Valkyrie]: How does he move so fast? I barely cleared out half my group, and he's already done.
[Fire]: It's probably a high-level hidden talent. There's no way someone is this strong naturally.
[Saint]: Nah, I think he's just built differently.
As the world was still recovering from this news, another notification followed five minutes later.
[Congratulations! Player 'Celestina' has become the second person to clear out the raid. Reward: Bronze Rank Treasure Chest & 50 Supreme Coins.]
The chat erupted again.
[GoldenSun]: Celestina?! I thought she would be first!
[StormLord]: Damn, I was expecting her to be ahead of Shadow.
[Knightmare]: This is nuts. I'm starting to think Shadow is something else entirely.
Six minutes later…
[Congratulations! Player 'Carl' has become the third person to clear out the raid. Reward: Iron Rank Treasure Chest & 10 Supreme Coins.]
This sparked a rivalry between alliances.
— [Supreme Battle Rankings Updated] —
Shadow
Celestina
Carl
Eric
John
Jonathan
Since only the top three received rewards, heated debates filled the chat.
— [World Group Chat] —
[Karl(GS Leader)]: I have secured the third position! We will soon take the first spot!
[Heart]: HAHAHA! Shadow and Celestina got lucky. Once Carl gets serious, no one can stop him!
[Saint]: scoffs You guys are acting like Carl is invincible. Shadow is literally untouchable.
— [World Group Chat] —
[Eric (Truth Leader)]: Carl just got lucky. If I wasn't busy with other matters, he would have been in the top three.
[SilverFox]: Don't forget that Eric fought stronger enemies.
[DemonHunter]: Let's be real—Shadow is untouchable. The rest are just fighting for second place.
— [World Group Chat] —
[World Alliance]: The Supreme Battlefield is too dangerous. All players should seek unity. Join the World Alliance to survive together!
[SilverPaladin]: The top players should be leading us, not competing for rankings!
[SteelCommander]: It's a free-for-all. The strong survive, and the weak perish. That's the reality now.
As alliances clashed, more players joined in, some defending Shadow, others worshipping him like a deity.
[DarkReaper]: Shadow is beyond human. He's something else.
[LightPriest]: He's more like a god. There's no way a normal person can achieve what he has.
Even among the elite, the name Shadow was now synonymous with an unstoppable force.
Carl's POV –
Carl clenched his fist, staring at the Iron Rank Treasure Chest he received. Taking a deep breath, he opened it.
[You have obtained: Strength Booster Gloves (Bronze Equipment)]
[Effect: Increases Strength by 10%]
A grin spread across his face. With my talent combined with this, my strength will skyrocket.
Celestina's POV –
Celestina received her Bronze Rank Treasure Chest and opened it.
[You have obtained: Crown of a Queen (Bronze Equipment)]
[Effect: Damage increased by 20%, skill cooldown reduced by 40%.]
But then—
[Your talent 'One Who Stands Beside Chaos' has reacted!]
The crown mutated, becoming Subordinate's Crown (Silver Rank, Unique Equipment).
Her expression darkened. Subordinate? She hated that word. But as she checked the attributes, her irritation turned to shock.
[New Effects:]
Damage increased by 40%
Skill cooldown reduced by 60%
When fighting alongside the Bearer of Chaos, her strength increases by 60%
Her eyes narrowed. Chaos again?
Alex's POV –
Alex opened his Silver Rank Treasure Chest and was met with a gleaming Commander's Knife. The golden streaks at its base intrigued him, but the attributes shocked him more.
[Commander's Knife (Gold Rank, Epic)]
Each attack decreases the enemy's health by 1% every 2 seconds
If the opponent's level is not too higher, the effect weakens to 1% every 10 seconds
Subordinates fighting alongside Alex receive a 30% power boost
Then—
[Your Chaos Talent has reacted!]
The weapon mutated.
[Commander's Knife (Gold Rank, Unique)]
Even against stronger opponents, the knife now poisons the target, reducing health by 1% every minute
Subordinate power boost increased to 40%
The weapon can now be upgraded in the future
Alex smirked. Now this is a real weapon.
He checked his Supreme Coin balance—400 Supreme Coins.
Then, another notification arrived.
[All monsters have been cleared. Prepare for the next siege tomorrow.]
Alex glanced at the chat, seeing people recount their near-death experiences. Meanwhile, global powers like CNN Nation, SNN Nation, and RN Nation called for recruits, using fear as their tool.
Then, Alex saw the harshest reality. The Supreme Battlefield's population had dropped from 10 billion to 5 billion.
Half of humanity was dead.
Taking a deep breath, Alex walked into his house and upgraded it with 100 Supreme Coins.
Now, his home had a gaming room, a backyard, and even a barbecue stand. It wasn't as luxurious as the wealthiest players, but it was far above the average.
Finally, Alex entered the Supreme Coin Shop.
His eyes widened.
"…What the hell is this?"
[To be continued…]