A tremendous roar echoed throughout the valley.
Though it was an intense battle, the sky shimmered with fractured crystal and blossoming petals.
Everyone was entranced by Luceris Lucck's radiant [Herrscher of Man] form.
The dark sky resembled a sea of stars, and she drifted within it like a celestial being—unburdened, untethered.The divinity flowing from her presence seemed to purify the hearts of all who beheld her.
They gazed upward, dazed and speechless.
Even the spectators outside the battlefield had risen to their feet.
The entire world held its breath in silence...
Everyone had already abandoned hope when the copy's will suddenly "rebelled."The odds of survival had been vanishingly small—so many high-level mobs, combined with three over-leveled lords...
It should've been a massacre.
No one could have predicted the tide would shift so drastically.
Luceris had a hidden skill... powerful enough to reverse the entire battle?
"You... actually won?"
Even as the words were spoken aloud, many still couldn't believe what they'd witnessed.The events displayed in the light curtain defied all logic.
A level 30 girl…
Had taken down two lord-level bosses at levels 65 and 70—by herself!
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, none would have believed it.
It was insane. Unthinkable.
Excitement surged. Whispers turned into shouts. Many agreed—the battle within this dungeon deserved to be recorded in the Apotheosis of the Gods.
Within the copy world, under the relentless assault of the adventurers, the enemy forces stood no chance.
Even the Goblin Magister—so fearsome once—was brought down in shame by the combined fury of hundreds of close-combat fighters.
Kill notifications streamed across the panel.
And yet, most still felt like they were trapped in a dream.
They looked up.
A beam of light pierced through the eternal night, illuminating the earth and washing over the entire valley.
Light spread outward.
For the first time, this cursed region of darkness had received the blessing of dawn.
The sky above cleared completely. All malevolence dissolved, as though washed away by divine hands.
In the center of it all stood Luceris Lucck, basking in the glow.
Her dress rippled with the wind, long pink hair trailing behind her.
Crystalline fragments continued to fall from the heavens, like sacred offerings.
The sky painted itself with divine hues—an eternal image etched into everyone's heart.
[The large-scale reclamation dungeon has ended. Settlement in progress...]
[You have obtained: Moon Wolf King's Clan Token][You have obtained: Magic Cloak of the Lich][You have obtained: Hallucinogenic Ring][You have obtained: Notes of the Poison King][…]
A sequence of notifications rang through her interface.
Luceris skimmed the list—there were dozens, possibly hundreds, of newly acquired materials and rare items now stored in her system inventory.
For someone as "wealthy" as Luceris, these were mere trinkets.
But outside this context, such high-end gear would spark fierce competition.
Now she understood why so many players had joined this dungeon run—its rewards were simply too valuable. Of course, Luceris' top performance—killing two major lords—was also a key factor in her gains.
Even so, judging from the ecstatic expressions around her, it was clear everyone had profited handsomely.
As beams of light descended and began enveloping each adventurer, signaling the end of their stay...
All eyes turned to her—Luceris, the girl bathed in starlight.
Being stared at by so many people at once made her nervous.
She worried someone might suddenly shout "Big Sister!"—prompting a chorus of the same.
Now that would've been a nightmare.
Luckily, no such thing happened.
One by one, everyone was teleported out.
Luceris exhaled in relief.
She glanced toward Galen Skylar and Celene Sirra—her companions—and was suddenly struck by a profound sense of parting.
Moments later, she too entered the teleportation stream and emerged at the dungeon's central square.
Back in the outside world, Luceris was herself again.
It had only been a few days, but it felt like an eternity had passed.
She checked her panel—and blinked.
Level 35.
It was beyond her expectations.Originally, she'd joined this land-reclamation dungeon just for the experience and the thrill of cooperation.
It had given her everything she'd hoped for—and more.
The sense of survival in the wild, the chaos, the grandeur—it had all been unforgettable.
As Luceris reminisced, she sensed distant eyes watching her.
Turning, she spotted Leanne Vale waving at her from an elevated platform.
Mr. Fang—Lurg Gideon—was also present?
When had they arrived?
She was genuinely surprised.
Having come here alone, Luceris had felt a little hollow.
But now, realizing they had witnessed her performance, that empty feeling vanished, replaced with a quiet warmth.
Then her gaze fell upon a new face.
A graceful, curious young woman stood beside them.
Her gaze lingered on Luceris with open curiosity.
Luceris and the girl locked eyes for a moment. Neither spoke, but they nodded to each other politely.
The girl responded with an equally composed nod and resumed her elegant posture.
Soon, Luceris found Galen Skylar and Celene Sirra in the crowd.
With quick steps, she pulled them aside before the others could gather around.
"Momo, where are we going?" Celene asked, slightly puzzled.
"To meet my friends."
"Your friends?"
Ascending the steps to the upper platform, Luceris greeted Lurg Gideon first.
The man's smile stretched wide, full of admiration. His praise for her was unrestrained—his approval evident in every word.
Meanwhile, Leanne, Selene, and the others stared at Luceris like she had grown wings.
Their expressions carried a strange, playful edge—as if they were planning something mischievous.
Luceris felt an immediate sense of dread.
She pouted dramatically and said with mock hurt, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is my hair a mess or something? If you keep staring, I'll get mad~"
Even the more stoic among them were disarmed by the 'threat' of her cuteness.
They exchanged glances, visibly flustered by how easily she overwhelmed them.
They had originally planned to tease her a bit—to "punish" her for hiding her overwhelming power…
But now?
All they could do was blush.
Just then, the elegant young lady from earlier stood up and approached.
With a gentle smile, she extended her hand.
"Hello, Luceris. I'm Ely Von Habsburg. It's a pleasure to meet you."