novelzi Chapter 63: Rewards
Chapter 63: Rewards
Levi awoke to a sharp, throbbing pain coursing through his body, every nerve screaming in protest.
"A...r...gh..."
He groaned, his eyelids fluttering open to reveal the battlefield around him, littered with the remnants of the brutal clash.
The once towering monstrous bird now lay lifeless—a massive carcass of feathers and sinew sprawled across the scarred earth. The silence was almost deafening, broken only by the soft whisper of the wind sweeping over the desolate field. But then, faintly, there was another sound....Munching?
Levi turned his head painfully toward the noise. There, perched on the fallen monstrosity, was his small black bird—Noir—methodically drilling holes into the creature's body, eagerly devouring its flesh.
"You're eating alone? What about me?" Levi muttered, his voice hoarse.
-Caw, Caw
Noir barely acknowledged him, letting out a soft, disinterested caw before returning to its feast, entirely focused on its meal.
"You greedy little glutton..." Levi chuckled softly, though the motion sent another wave of pain through his battered body.
He tried to move, but his limbs felt heavy, weighed down by exhaustion and the lingering effects of the fight. His muscles were far from healed—walking normally would take some time.
Despite the pain, Levi couldn't wait any longer. He opened his notifications, eager to see the rewards he had earned from the hard-fought battle.
[You have killed a Pseudo-Fallen rank monster - Lord of the Dark Skies]
[You have obtained an Artifact - Key of Lunacy]
The first set of messages was familiar.
Still, something caught his attention—the Black Wing wasn't a full Fallen rank monster. It seemed it hadn't fully tapped into its powers during the battle. For instance, it never used its shapeshifting abilities, something that had given him serious trouble when he faced the Black Wing of Lunacy on the second floor.
Levi didn't know why, but he was grateful.
After all, this was the key to one of the bindings that chained the Goddess.
Intrigued, Levi opened the key's description.
------[Key of Lunacy]-----
Description: A child of Lunacy who rebelled against the gods for his mother—brave, but foolish. What it sought to protect ultimately became the shackles for the same. It longs to free its mother. Fulfill its wishes.
------[Key of Lunacy]-----
"Child of Lunacy..." Levi whispered, his voice still hoarse. "This is the second time..."
The Goddess had called him by that name too, but with an added twist—Lost child of Lunacy. What did that mean? Could this key have a deeper connection to him? The thought gnawed at him, a curiosity that refused to be ignored. But no matter how much he wanted to understand, the meaning behind it all seemed just out of reach.
Even the description was cryptic, filled with riddles and hints that left more questions than answers. Frustrated, Levi shifted his focus to the abilities section, hoping it might provide some clarity.
[Abilities] : ______ _____ (Locked)
"Huh?" Levi frowned.
After everything he had endured, the abilities of the artifact were sealed? Levi felt a wave of irritation rising within him. It was as if he had been scammed.
"Seriously?" he muttered, staring at the locked abilities. The exhaustion in his body only made the disappointment sharper. But what could he do?
After a few more moments of scrutinizing the key's intricate details—admittedly fascinating despite his frustration—he sighed and pocketed it. No point dwelling on it any longer. He shifted his focus to the next set of notifications, which quickly reignited his interest.
[You have cleared the Sanctum - Lunacy of the Black Wings]
[You have obtained an Inheritance - Tautha De Danann (Incomplete)]
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