The Healing Solaris Cleric-Chapter 269: The Vampire King, Desmond (5)

[Kai]

Class: Solaris Cleric

Level: 440

Title: Envoy of God

HP: 145,200

Holy Power: 319,500

Stats

Strength: 2,287 Stamina: 1,452

Intelligence: 844 Agility: 817

Holiness: 3,195 Dignity: 764

Benevolence: 489

Remaining Stat Points: 120

Poison Resistance +30

Magic Resistance +40%

Nature Affinity +200

Effectiveness of skills that consume Holy Power +50%

Damage dealt to demons/undead +50%

Kai looked at his status window with satisfaction. He had gained a whopping 20 levels, all thanks to Michael’s beautiful sacrifice. Of course, the man in question was currently glaring at him with resentment.

“How the hell does someone over level 400 level up this fast?” Balter asked.

“Because I kill a lot and quickly. Besides, technically, you gained more levels than I did.”

“Well, that’s true, but...” With nothing to argue, Balter shrugged and changed the subject. “So? Now that you're level 440, think we can finally take down that damned fortress?”

“Probably.”

There was a reason Balter called the vampires' castle a damned fortress.

It was extremely difficult.

Seol Eun-Yeong was right. The vampires were cunning. The moment their outgoing troops started disappearing, they had set up ambushes of their own.

That turned into a whole day of back-and-forth traps, and in the end, we almost died for real.

Just as they were fighting off dozens of vampire soldiers, vampire knights had joined the battle.

“Well then, since we’re on the topic, let’s get started.”

As soon as Kai spoke, everyone turned to him with anticipation.

How is he so confident?

Sure, his level is 440, but so are the vampire knights. And there’s bound to be even stronger monsters inside the fortress.

The party wondered what kind of magic Unknown was about to pull this time. Their attention focused entirely on Kai’s next move.

“Open inventory.”

What he did next was incredibly simple. He opened his inventory.

“Heart of the Legion.”

Then, he took out a skill book. It was something one could see any adventurer doing in any major city square. But the moment the party saw the skill book he had pulled out, they forgot all about resting and jumped to their feet.

“G-gold!” Balter screamed, overreacting.

In fact, his reaction was only natural. The radiant golden glow emanating from Kai’s skill book meant only one thing.

“It’s Legendary-grade...” Seol Eun-Yeong murmured.

Kai nodded. “I was lucky enough to obtain it recently.”

“Luck? Yeah, sure, luck. Am I the problem?” Balter, practically foaming at the mouth, asked. “If you’ve got that kind of luck, why don’t you share it with me?”

“I did share it with you.”

“Huh? Where? Wait, did you sneak something into my mailbox as a surprise gift?”

“Just compare your stats window now to before we entered this dungeon.”

“What does that—ah.” Realizing what Kai meant, Balter scratched his head, looking embarrassed. “Y-you know, I really have the best friend. Haha...”

After all, gaining tens of levels overnight was far beyond ordinary luck.

“So, what’s the effect of the skill book?” Seol Eun-Yeong asked, pushing Balter aside.

“You’re not really asking that, are you?” Kai asked back, narrowing his eyes.

It wasn’t just any skill—it was a Legendary skill. There was no reason for him to reveal its effect to anyone else.

“That’s a shame.”

Seol Eun-Yeong seemed to have had no real expectations to begin with, as she easily gave up and stepped back.

“Oh, bro, this shot is amazing! The angle itself is perfect.”

Michael circled around Kai, forming a camera frame with his fingers.

The number one ranked player holding a Legendary skill book in one hand...

The moment that reached the journalists’ ears, it was bound to flood global news with thousands of articles.

“Well, since we have a Legendary skill, I guess we can relax a bit,” Balter said, letting out a relieved sigh.

However, Seol Eun-Yeong furrowed her brows at that. “Still, relying entirely on one person is...”

“No, it’s fine.”

Everyone turned their eyes to Kai.

“From now on, you can all sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.”

As Kai made his bold declaration, the party's curiosity grew even greater.

***

Heart of the Legion was the Legendary skill that had been stored in the royal treasury of the Kingdom of Rashion, and its description was simple.

[Heart of the Legion]

Grade: Legendary

Effect: Enhances summoned creatures.

Summoned Creature Attack Power +30%

Summoned Creature Defense +30%

Summoned Creature HP +30%

All Summoned Creature Stats +15%

Duration: 5 hours

Cooldown: 24 hours

Requirement: Intelligence 1,000+

That was all. Short, but incredibly powerful effects.

Now I can finally learn it.

Kai hadn’t been able to use this skill the moment he obtained it due to the 1,000 Intelligence requirement. But now that he was level 440, surpassing that condition was effortless.

“Invest all remaining stat points to Intelligence.”

[Would you like to invest 120 stat points into Intelligence?]

“Yes.”

[+480 Intelligence.]

Thanks to the titles he had earned from the Banquet of the Gods, each stat increase received a 300% bonus.

Intelligence is at 1,324 now, huh?

Kai smiled in satisfaction and immediately opened the skill book.

[Would you like to use the Skill Book - Heart of the Legion?]

“Use.”

The golden light radiating from the book surged into Kai’s body.

But this isn’t all.

Kai opened his inventory again. He pulled out another skill book.

“Unique?”

“What, is carrying stuff like that in your inventory a trend these days? Why does it keep coming out?”

Kai ignored his party’s bewildered expressions, and opened the book.

[Would you like to learn the Skill Book - Hellfire?]

“Yes.”

He hadn’t considered using Hellfire before.

Back then, my Intelligence was too low.

Therefore, there was no need to learn a skill that grew stronger with higher intelligence. However, Kai’s Intelligence stat was currently at 1,324. Even compared to top-ranking Wizards, it was anything but lacking.

The preparations are finished.

Kai raised his left hand. "Enhanced Summoning, Mimic."

Then, a slime wriggled as it was summoned.

Mimic stared blankly at its master, waiting for a command.

"Mimic, Wyvern type."

As soon as the command was given, Mimic wriggled and transformed into a wyvern.

"Woow, fantastic! Bro, what even is this pet?"

"Hmm... I should say Aosa Junior."

"Oh! By Aosa..."

Seol Eun-Yeong stared at Mimic with a slightly surprised expression. She had led the elite forces of the Cheonhwa guild to hunt down Aosa. Of course, by the time she arrived, Aosa had already been subdued by Kai.

"My Mimic can imitate the appearance of any monster it has seen once through its mimicry skill."

"Huh? Then the King Sandworm, who played a huge role in the Battle of the Bir Plains, was also...?"

"Yes. That was Mimic too."

"Daaaamn."

As if to confirm, the wyvern-transformed Mimic let out a roar.

"Ooo, bro! I'm starting to get excited. So today, you're planning to fight aerial battles on the wyvern, like a dragon knight?"

"Of course not." Kai grinned. "Today's role for Mimic is to be a lid."

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"A lid...?"

"Yeah, the lid that will seal the coffins of the vampires. That's Mimic's role."

***

More than a full day had passed since they reached the second floor, yet the bright full moon remained fixed in the sky.

"Phew..." Kai let out a faint breath and raised his left hand. "Hellfire."

The magic circle that formed spun far more violently than when he usually cast Holy Explosion.

"Hellfire."

A second magic circle emerged, and from that moment, there was no hesitation.

Crackle, crackle-crackle-crack!

A total of four magic circles roared like lions that had been starved for a full week. There was only one reason they couldn’t rush out despite being trapped in the magic circles. Kai was holding their leash tightly. In other words, the moment Kai loosened his grip, disaster would unfold.

"Go." Kai unleashed the ferocious lions onto the field.

The four released lions soared in smooth arcs toward the black fortress.

Without even checking the outcome, Kai patted Mimic. "Mimic, you can do it, right?"

"Kyaaak!" The wyvern let out a confident cry.

As soon as Kai confirmed the four inextinguishable pillars of fire rising from the black fortress, he shouted, "Mimic!"

Fwoosh!

Spreading its long wings wide, Mimic swiftly flapped toward the sky.

"Huh?"

"What?"

The party members watching the scene tilted their heads in confusion.

Wasn't he planning to ride the wyvern?

Its level must be low, but he's sending it alone into enemy territory?

What is he thinking?

Kai's actions were completely unpredictable.

"Kyaaaak!"

Mimic, flying in a straight line, quickly reached the airspace above the fortress.

"You know,” Kai suddenly said. "The land where Libertia now stands was once contaminated by the Blue Plague Aosa had spread."

No one in the party responded, but Kai continued speaking.

"But now, you can't find a single trace of that plague anywhere in Libertia." Kai pointed at the wyvern, Mimic, positioned beneath the full moon. "Because that guy ate it all."

"No way..." Balter slowly shook his head, wearing a look that said that can’t possibly be true.

Then, Kai's lips curled into a grin. "Blow it up.”

At that moment, Mimic’s body bent at a right angle and plummeted straight toward the ground. "Kyaaak!"

The vampires charged toward Mimic as it landed in the plaza. However, just as they rushed toward it, they suddenly coughed up blood.

"Guegh!"

"Kugh...!"

Blue spots began to surface on the skin of the vampires infected by the Blue Plague.

"Success."

Watching from the distant plains, Kai confirmed the result and took his next step. "Knight of Nightmare."

The purple ring on his finger shined as fifty skeleton knights were summoned.

"And Knighthood.”

This time, another ring shimmered, bestowing a blessing upon them. As the darkness surged and waves of smoke passed by, fifty dullahans stood in place, exuding a murderous aura.

"Alright, time to gear up."

Kai retrieved swords from his inventory and handed them out to the dullahans. These were Rare and Unique-grade swords, stockpiled every chance he got to strengthen his undead army for future battles.

"Looks great." Kai gave a short evaluation as he observed the neatly ordered dullahans. "And reliable, too."

Indeed, the fifty fully armed dullahans radiated an overwhelming presence of an army that no opponent could easily defeat.

"I’m very grateful he’s not my enemy."

"Turning him into an enemy would be foolish."

Yoo Ha-Rin also nodded in agreement.

"My god... This isn't some old variety show anymore." Michael, witnessing firsthand the astonishing sight of a single player creating an entire army, gaped in shock.

At this moment, who could possibly call Bro a noble paladin of the church?

But as the commander of an undead legion that spread a plague of death across the land? That, at least, made sense.

"Heart of the Legion."

Kai marked the end of the ceremony.

Wriggle, wriggle.

A massive heart materialized above the dullahans' heads. Then, in an instant, the heart burst apart, spraying blood in all directions.

The party members watched in silence, as the blood-soaked dullahans' bodies slowly turned crimson.

Ding!

[Heart of the Legion has been activated.]

[Summoned creatures' attack power has increased by 30%.]

[Summoned creatures' defense has increased by 30%.]

[Summoned creatures' health has increased by 30%.]

[All stats of summoned creatures have increased by 15%.]

The legion was complete.