Kael's heart pounded in his chest as the golden wheel of fortune slowed down, the arrow gradually ticking from one reward to another. His eyes were locked onto the spinning sections, his breath caught in his throat.
This was his last spin.
His one last chance.
The arrow inched closer to a section he had barely dared to hope for—
Then, with a final click, it stopped.
Kael froze.
His mind went blank for a split second as a notification flashed before his eyes.
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have obtained a Job Evolution Token.]
Kael stared at the screen.
Then—
"YES!!" he shouted in sheer ecstasy.
His excitement burst forth uncontrollably, his voice echoing across the empty cavern. He had actually done it—he had won the rarest possible reward on the wheel.
His hands trembled as he gripped the golden Job Evolution Token, its faint glow pulsing between his fingers.
His luck potion was still active, its effect slowly fading, with only a few tens of seconds left.
I have to use this NOW!
Without hesitation, he crushed the token.
A brilliant light engulfed him, the system blaring multiple notifications in rapid succession.
[System Notification: Congratulations! Your current job, Spirit Mage, has evolved into Spirit Mancer.]
Kael's vision blurred as waves of energy surged through his body.
The spiritual energy in the air felt different now.
Clearer. More defined.
The knowledge of his new abilities instantly flooded his mind.
[Job Details: Spirit Mancer (Mythic)] Level: 1
Description: A wielder of spirits, capable of collecting the spirits of the fallen creatures to harness their power. You may collect the spirit of any dead organism within one hour of its death.
Kael's breath hitched.
I can collect spirits now?
Before he could even process it, another notification appeared.
[System Notification: Due to enhanced luck, you have received additional abilities upon Job Evolution.]
His eyes widened.
More abilities?!
[New Skill Unlocked: Spirit Synthesis (Lv.1)]
Description: Allows the user to synthesize multiple collected spirits to create unique, customized spirit familiars. These familiars can fight for the user.
Current Limit: 10 Synthesis Slots Available.
[New Skill Unlocked: Spirit Storage (Lv.1)]
Description: Allows the user to store and manage gathered spirits, including both raw and synthesized ones.
Current Capacity: 100 Spirits.
Kael stared at the notifications in disbelief.
Not only could he collect spirits, but he could combine them to create his own familiars?
He could literally craft his own summoned creatures.
This was beyond anything he had expected.
His mind reeled at the possibilities.
Then, yet another notification appeared.
[System Notification: Congratulations! You are the first player to obtain a Mythic Job.]
Kael stiffened.
Another First in the World achievement.
Before he could react—
[System Notification: Temporary Luck Buff has Expired.]
Kael stood there, completely dumbfounded.
His luck potion had just run out.
And in the short time he had it, he had—
Evolved his Legendary Job into a Mythic Job.
Received extra skills beyond the normal evolution.
And also gotten another first achievement
Kael's legs felt weak.
He slowly exhaled.
"…I will never underestimate luck again."
He committed this moment to memory, swearing to himself that he'd never take another luck-based event lightly.
As he stood there, letting the overwhelming flood of information settle in his mind, something clicked.
His job had a one-hour time limit for collecting spirits.
His gaze snapped toward the cavern where he had defeated the abyssal zombie.
It hadn't been an hour yet.
He had a chance.
Without wasting another second, Kael turned and ran.
His footsteps echoed as he retraced his path, his mind solely focused on one thing—
I need to collect that zombie's spirit!
As he arrived at the cavern, his chest heaved from exertion, but his eyes locked onto the massive corpse still lying lifelessly on the ground.
Kael slowed his steps, approaching cautiously.
The zombie hadn't moved—it was well and truly dead.
He reached out his hand, attempting to will the spirit toward him.
Nothing happened.
Kael frowned.
Maybe he had to give it a command?
"Come forth, spirit."
Still nothing.
His eyebrow twitched.
Do I have to chant something?
"…Spiritual Extraction?"
Nothing.
Kael groaned.
Then, an idea struck him.
What if I have to be in contact with the body?
Slowly, he placed his hand on the corpse.
The moment he did—
[System Notification: Elite Zombie Spirit has been collected.]
Kael became surprised as the zombie he killed wasn't even labelled as boss but was only an elite zombie.
But, then he exhaled in relief.
He did it.
His Spirit Storage interface popped up, showing a dark, swirling wisp labeled:
[Elite Zombie Spirit – Unassigned]
Kael's lips curled into a grin.
He now had his first collected spirit.
As he stood, still absorbing the reality of his new power, his eyes finally wandered toward something he had neglected earlier.
The portal.
It shimmered softly, casting a faint glow against the cavern walls.
Kael frowned.
Normally, after completing a trial, the system would immediately notify him about the next level or give him a break.
But this time—
There had been no announcement.
No time limit.
No message.
Just… the portal.
A wave of confusion settled over him.
What was going on?
Kael crossed his arms, considering his options.
Checking his interface and newly acquired skills could wait.
He needed to get out of this dungeon first.
With a final glance at the cavern, Kael stepped toward the portal.
He took a deep breath.
And then—
He walked inside.