[: Daniel POV :]
My eyes widened with disbelief as I stood amidst the aftermath of my epic crusade against the horde of monsters.
What I had accomplished was beyond the wildest dreams of any Player.
I had vanquished a mind-boggling total of 9,999,999 monsters, each one of them ranging in levels from 300 to 500.
At the pinnacle of this monumental challenge, I faced off against the monstrous boss, a beast of unimaginable power, clocking in at an astounding Level 800.
But it wasn’t just the thrill of combat that sent shivers down my spine; it was the rewards that I had reaped from this incredible conquest.
Rewards so outrageous, they bordered on the absurd.
Is this real?
It was to the point I questioned myself.
The most astonishing reward of all was the staggering 40 billion EXP I had earned.
Yes, you read that correctly – 40 billion experience points!
To put it into perspective, this was enough to catapult dozens of players to levels beyond 600, a milestone previously thought to be the pinnacle of all levels.
Yet, the truth was, that wasn’t the end or the pinnacle levels, and Level 999 was just the beginning.
As I contemplated the sheer magnitude of my newfound power, a grin of excitement crept onto my face.
My current experience requirement, a paltry 6 million, now felt like a minor obstacle.
With 40 billion EXP in my possession, I could pierce through level 700 and beyond.
This was a sign that my plan had been really smooth, and now, it was time to sweep all of the rewards.
[: You have levelled up to 700 :]
A sense of exhilaration surged through me. Level 700!
I had done it, and I was the first to achieve this monumental milestone.
The feeling was nothing short of electrifying, a rush that sent my heart pounding in my chest.
But the surprises didn’t end there.
Another message followed, and I read it with bated breath.
[: Congratulations, you’re the first person to reach level 700 and have obtained 1 Mysterious Box(???) :]
My experience points kept soaring. I had more EXP to spare, and before I knew it, another message materialized before me.
[: Congratulations, you’re the first person to reach level 800 and have obtained 1 Mysterious Box(???) :]
Level 800! It was a milestone that took me years to achieve yet I had achieved it within a day.
The notifications kept coming, each one more astounding than the last.
[: Congratulations, you’re the first person to reach level 900 and have obtained 1 Mysterious Box(???) :]
Level 900! I was in uncharted territory, and the mysterious boxes were stacking up.
And then, the climax of it all.
[: Congratulations, you’re the first person to reach level 999 and have obtained 1 Mysterious Box (???) :]
Level 999! The pinnacle of achievement, the highest possible level, and I had conquered it.
My mind reeled with the possibilities of what lay within that final, most mysterious box.
But as I stood there, basking in the glory of my achievement, a sense of incredulity washed over me.
I never thought this would be easy, but just when I thought it was the end, there were more notifications coming in.
[: Due to the killing of a multitude of achievements of killing 9,999,999 monsters from Level 300 to 500, you have been rewarded with 20 Mysterious Boxes, 10 Upgrade Skill Runes, 10 S-Rank Set Equipment, 1 Holy Relic, 1 Ancient Weapon, 1 Longinus Weapon: The Liong King :]
[: Due to the unexpected completion of a secret main quest, you have unlocked the second part of ??? chain quest. Kill 10,000,000 Monsters of Level 600. Rewards: ???. Time Limit: 1 week :]
While I was excited with the reards, I couldn’t help but be stupefied by this notification.
I had so many questions in mind such as the secret main quest as it had never been mentioned before.
But thinking about the countless unimaginable secrets lay within this world, I thought it wasn’t something that was ridiculous.
Instead, I was even fired up more to complete the mission.
And it seems like the rewards for completing the first part were out of this world.
However, even though I was excited, there was something more important to deal with than contemplating the mission and rewards.
There was a reason why, in the future, I had known, nearly 99% of players were stuck on level 999.
It was because the experiences that lay beyond this point were not just absurdly difficult; they were nigh impossible.
In this virtual realm, the amount of experience required to ascend each level had grown exponentially.
It reached a point where it might take a single player year to level up by just a single digit.
The grind was mind-numbing, and it had left countless players discouraged and stranded at level 999.
Recalling those moments, I couldn’t help but shake my head in disbelief. ｂ𝚍𝚘𝚟ｌ.ｎｔ
But there was an even more daunting reason that kept players from progressing beyond this point, and it was the message that had just appeared before me.
[: Congratulations, you have reached Level 999 and have reached the requirement to become a Transcendent :]
My eyes widened, and I muttered “Transcendent… this just got real.”
My heart skipped a beat as I read on.
[: You will be transferred into another space where you will face a Trial by fighting against a Transcendent Being to prove your worth :]
I clenched my fists and said “Prove my worth? Well, I’ve come this far. I won’t back down now
I wasn’t afraid of facing this trial.
A Transcendent Being was someone who possessed a tremendous power that was beyond anything magical.
And this challenge?was no ordinary feat.
I couldn’t help but feel a shiver of trepidation.
While I had defied the odds to reach this point, I knew that the battle that lay ahead would be unlike anything I had ever faced.
But still, no matter what, I’m ready for this challenge.
As I began myself to prepare, the world around me began to shift and warp.
The space around me twisted and contorted in a manner, unlike any teleportation I had between Earth and Modern Fantasia.
As I materialized in this place, a stark notification flashed before me.
[: You have arrived at the Realm of Colosseum of Transcendence where Players would prove their worth to be a Transcendent :]
Surveying my surroundings, a profound sense of familiarity washed over me.
So… it’s still the same, huh
I found myself once again standing in the Colosseum of Transcendence, a place that appeared devoid of life and spirit.
It felt as though this realm had no purpose beyond testing players, a haunting emptiness that lingered in the air.
I cast my gaze around the colossal arena and I realized that the millions of seats that encircled the colosseum remained eerily vacant, as they always had been.
It was a desolate and disconcerting sight.
Beyond the boundaries of the Colosseum, an impenetrable void of darkness stretched endlessly, as though stepping into that abyss would lead to inevitable obliteration.
This time, it’s going to be a different story.
It would be a different ending and I won’t back from these Transcendent Beings no matter how powerful they are.
[: Congratulations, you’re the first Earthling to step inside the Real Colosseum of Transcendence and you have been awarded 1 Mysterious Box :]
My heart pounded in my chest, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride.
The first Earthling to tread upon this hallowed ground, it was an honour beyond compare.
Yet, even in this extraordinary place, I never thought that the Mysterious Box would apply.
As I stood there, anticipation building, I waited for the next announcement, my heart racing with excitement.
Finally, the notifications arrived, and I couldn’t have been more ready.
[: You will be teleported inside the Colosseum to fight against a Transcendent Being :]
The words hung in the air, electrifying the atmosphere with an air of challenge and opportunity.
But that wasn’t all.
[: There will be 10 Opponents to fight and upon the first win, you will become a Transcendent and you can choose to directly rank up to a Transcendent or you can continue to fight and win more rewards :].
Ten opponents? The chance to become a Transcendent after just one victory?
As far as I’m concerned, no one was able to defeat 10 Transcendents in a row, but there was someone who had defeated 7 Transcendents, and he possesses the Bloodline and Class of the Golden Warrior.
It’s a Class and a Bloodline that I will be planning to have sooner or later.
A grin of determination spread across my face as I muttered to myself.
Are you kidding me? Of course, I’m going to fight and teach these beings a lesson!
The adrenaline coursed through my veins, and I couldn’t wait to step into the arena, to prove my worth in this realm of transcendence, and to claim the rewards that awaited me.
[: You have 10 minutes to prepare before you will be teleported directly to the Colosseum :]
Great! This would give me a time to sort out my rewards and knowing how awfully powerful these Transcendents beings were, I need to use every arsenal that I have.
With a generous 10 minutes to prepare, I meticulously organized all that I had gained thus far, readying myself for the impending battle against these Transcendent Beings.
It might sound surprising, but no how powerful and overpowered I am right now, dealing with these beings would be without a doubt difficult.
It won’t be the same as shotting them like how I did previously as Transcendents Beings were in a different state of existence.
It was something beyond mortal, perhaps a boundary between Mortal and Divine.