ONLINE GAME: I STARTED WITH MAX CHARISMA AND CAUGHT THE GODDESS'S EYE

As the notification sound rang, an overwhelming surge of experience flooded into Luca’s body.

At the same time, several golden beams of light indicating level-up flashed around him. His level skyrocketed all the way to level 68 before it finally stopped, and his spirit attribute directly broke through 70,000 points. However, Luca didn’t check his status panel immediately. Instead, his focus was on the rewards granted after completing the dungeon.

[Elf’s Heart: Sky-level material, a magical gem nurtured in Elf’s Harbor. Used in the crafting of potions and equipment, it significantly boosts the player’s elemental affinity and has a chance to grant the skill “Blessing of the Elf.”]

[DeepDark Armor: Earth-level armor, increases 50,000 defense, 50,000 health, and 10,000 strength attributes when worn. The skill “Mystic Summon” is activated. Upon activation, the player can summon the Deepdark Giant Turtle to fight on their behalf for 10 minutes, with a cooldown of 24 hours.]

[Top Player: Rare title, increases the player’s charm, insight, perception, and luck attributes by 100 points each. The skill “Hero’s Aura” is activated. When activated, the player’s luck attribute doubles for 30 minutes, with a cooldown of 24 hours.]

When he saw the “Elf’s Heart”, the tension that had been hanging over him was finally released.

The main reason he had come to this high-level node was to obtain a high-level material to create a potion that could nourish Sophia’s divine soul. But materials of such high levels were not something that could be obtained easily—it was all about luck. He hadn’t been too hopeful, so he was pleasantly surprised to have actually obtained one.

As for the other two rewards, “DeepDark Armor” and “Top Player”, both of them offered impressive attributes and skills. Especially “Top Player”, which not only gave him special attributes but also came with a precious skill that could increase his luck.

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Looking at these three rewards alone, Luca felt that his trip to the high-level node had been highly successful. Just then, a sharp, agonizing scream echoed from behind him.

Turning around, he saw Sky James holding a head in his hand, its eyes wide open and face filled with unwillingness.

It was Bond James’s head.

That guy probably never imagined in his life that he would die at the hands of Sky James.

Bond James and Hummer were both killed, and with their deaths, the rest of the James Family members lost their leader, falling into a state of panic. They begged Sky James for mercy, pleading that, for the sake of their shared bloodline, he spare their lives.

However, since Sky James had already decided to act in the dungeon, he had no intention of leaving anyone alive. Their pleas for mercy were destined to be in vain. Soon, the entire Elf Forest was filled with the screams and curses of the James Family members.

Luca stored his newly acquired gear in his storage space, his expression unchanged. He felt no sympathy for the James Family.

Before long, the corpses Sky James had created stopped moving, and the cries ceased. Streams of blood flowed down the underbrush, pooling around lifeless bodies scattered across the ground—there were no survivors.

Sky James casually threw Bond James’s head onto the ground, sneering, “I thought this would take some effort, but it turned out to be this easy. Seems like these pests are weaker than I thought.”

Donlow and Fuzzsir watched him with caution, remaining fully alert. To them, this guy was far more dangerous than Bond James and Hummer had been. Luca, on the other hand, didn’t feel any particular threat from Sky James. While someone of his strength might have to put in some effort to kill Sky James, it wasn’t an impossible task.

“What are you planning to do next?” Luca asked as he kicked Hummer’s head on the ground. With so many James Family members dead, Hummer Nan would surely retaliate. This mess would inevitably fall on his shoulders.

Luca didn’t care much about the aftermath. Killing a few more members of the James Family wasn’t a big deal to him, but he was curious how Sky James would use this opportunity to take control of the entire James Family.

Sky James sheathed his long knife and shrugged. “I’m not doing anything for now. I need to wait for news to reach the Imperial Capital and see how Hummer Nan reacts, then I’ll make my next move.”

He had his own plans, of course, but he wasn’t about to share them with Luca. Although they were partners, a certain level of distrust was necessary. Otherwise, one of them might end up dead without even realizing how.

Luca glanced at him and said, “Suit yourself. Just don’t forget about our deal.”

Sky James laughed heartily. “Don’t worry. As long as I get the James Family, no one in the empire will be able to touch you.”

The deal between them had been that Luca would help Sky James take control of the James Family, and in return, Sky James would help him gain access to Dragon Gate Mountain. Once there, Luca could investigate the secrets of Zenith Technology Company.

Whether their partnership was reliable was something they didn’t need to consider right now. In other words, at least for now, their alliance was solid.

With the dungeon cleared and the items they came for secured, Luca no longer had any reason to stay. He looked at Donlow and Fuzzsir and said, “Let’s go. Time to leave the dungeon.”

…

Meanwhile, in the vast forest to the south of the Clinton Empire, streaks of light flashed across the sky. Fratis, Evelyn, and the others appeared high above the forest.

“This is the node right here!” Augustine, the president of the Mages’ Association, holding the Solar Divine Spear, looked down at the forest below. An Abyssal Node, emitting a dark Demonic energy, came into view for everyone present.

“Is Luca inside there? I’ll go check first.” Lucia’s expression couldn’t hide her anxiousness and excitement. With that, she shot downwards towards the node. But she was swiftly grabbed by Merlin, the headmaster of Starry Academy, and her mother.

“Still so impulsive at your age,” Merlin scolded, “That aura isn’t coming from the Abyssal Node. There’s no use for you to go there.”

Upon hearing this, Lucia stopped her descent and asked, “If it’s not from the Abyssal Demon Realm, then where is he?”

Evelyn focused, using her Perception ability. “It should be in that strange space he created with the Celestial Pearl. I think it’s called something like… the battlefield.”

“The Battlefield of the Heavens.” Augustine spoke in a deep voice. “A world separate from both the Eternal World and the Abyssal Demon Realm. It’s also connected to every Abyssal Node. That world was created by the Celestial Pearl, and it’s nearly impossible for ordinary people to enter it from the Eternal World.”

When Luca had used the Celestial Pearl to create the Battlefield of the Heavens, his primary goal had been to prepare for a large-scale invasion by the Abyssal Demon Realm. He hadn’t opened a passage to the Eternal World. To break through the barriers of that world, only someone at the Divine Realm level would stand a chance.

Zenobia stared at the node below for a long moment before suddenly speaking. “Wait here. I’ll go take a look.”

Among everyone present, only she had the power to do so. With that, she transformed into a radiant streak of light and shot toward the Abyssal Node below.

The moment she made contact with the Abyssal Node, Fratis extended her pale, elegant hand, her eyes gleaming with power.

In the next instant, the space shattered like a mirror, and the Abyssal Node disappeared. In its place, a several-meter-wide spatial crack appeared, revealing a faint silver-white space beyond.

Without hesitation, she stepped into the crack.

The spatial tear quickly closed behind her.

Time passed slowly, and outside, Lucia, Evelyn, and the others waited anxiously.

They didn’t have to wait too long. About ten minutes later, the area where the spatial crack had been suddenly rippled, and the crack reopened.

Fratis stepped out, dressed in an extravagant gown and wearing a crown. She looked at the eager faces of Lucia and the others, her eyes dimming slightly as she gently shook her head. “I was still a step too late…”

…

At the same time, in the center of Shelter 303, Lightless, Halwind, and other members of Eastern Territory Morning Star were gathered around the node, occasionally glancing at its location.

“Boss, you don’t think the James Family actually killed the people from the Northern Territory, do you? And what about those masked people who just went into the node? What’s going on with them?” Halwind asked nervously. They had come here with the James Family, originally thinking that the James Family would help them take revenge and teach Luca and his group a good lesson.

But then, a group of masked individuals, whose origins were unknown, had entered the node. Every one of them was a high-level player, and Lightless and the others didn’t dare to stop them. Up until now, they still didn’t know what was going on, but there was a growing sense of unease among them, as if something bad was about to happen.

The James Family could be dealt with, but Luca and his group were from Drumph, and with Donlow also present, if they were to die in the high-level node, Drumph would definitely launch a full investigation, and they would get caught up in it.

Lightless lit a cigarette and snarled, “If they die in the node, what does that have to do with us? Even if Drumph tries to investigate, they’ll end up looking into the James Family. It has nothing to do with us.”

That said, he was still somewhat nervous. Drumph had a very high standing within Morning Star. Not only in the Northern Territory, but leaders from other regions also gave him considerable respect.

If Drumph really decided to cause trouble for them, there wouldn’t be much they could do to stop it. But at this point, there was no room for regrets. Besides, in this apocalypse, players like them could live freely anywhere, not necessarily tied to Morning Star.

Just as Lightless was thinking this, bright white lights suddenly flashed across the node. Everyone immediately turned to look in its direction.

Under the gaze of the group, Luca and his party reappeared, and following them were the group of black-clad, masked individuals.

And then, nothing. None of the James Family members came out of the node.

Lightless and the others froze for a moment, their hearts racing. They were not foolish, and they understood immediately what this meant.

The entire James Family had been annihilated?!

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