Even the lowest-tier strategic artifacts were far superior to high-tier equipment in terms of power.
The Black Magic Sword, a mid-tier artifact in Lin Jin's hand, could be considered a top-tier weapon.
With a single strike, it pierced through the angel's form, and the dying 14th rank Seraph finally perished.
Ding! You have killed a 14th rank Seraph, and you have obtained the Angel's Revenge Mark!
Ding! You have killed a 14th rank Seraph, and you have gained Angel's Hatred!
Ding! You have killed a 14th rank Seraph, and your character level has increased to Rank 8!
Ding! You have killed a 14th rank Seraph, and your reputation has increased!
Ding! You are the first to kill an A-rank Hero, and you have learned Intermediate Offensive Tactics!
Ding! You are the first to kill an A-rank Hero, and your fame spreads, increasing your reputation!
A massive notification explosion flooded Lin Jin's screen as he killed Eriika.
This was only the first day of the game, and players hadn't even encountered rank 8 units yet, let alone killed a 14th rank creature—this was unheard of.
Killing a 14th rank creature single-handedly, Lin Jin's character level had finally risen to Rank 8, granting him the attributes of a unit on par with rank 8.
Additionally, he had learned Offensive Tactics.
Offensive Tactics (Intermediate): Increases the attack power of your army by 10%.
Offensive Tactics was a special skill that only high-level heroes could potentially learn. Its effects were extremely powerful.
Ordinary heroes did not possess exclusive talents, and the distinguishing factor between high- and low-level heroes was often whether they had learned specialized skills like Offensive Tactics, Defensive Tactics, or Archery.
This was the ultimate goal for many players: acquiring high-level heroes.
Of course, Lin Jin had learned Intermediate Offensive Tactics through his first kill of an A-rank Hero, a skill that many players could only dream of.
Moreover, he had earned the Angel's Hatred.
This was something that could be ignored, as it didn't really concern him.
As a member of the Graveyard faction, he was already an enemy of angels, so no matter how much hatred angels had for him, it meant little.
"God-level Soul Summoning!"
After killing Eriika, Lin Jin immediately used his God-level Soul Summoning.
A thick death aura quickly pierced through the holy light surrounding Eriika, enveloping her entirely.
In the next moment, her wings slowly turned pitch black and gray, beginning to fall off. Her fair face also turned black, and two blood-red teardrop-shaped marks appeared beneath her eyes.
Ding! To summon this target, 2000 Souls are required!
"Litia, open the Soul Vial," Lin Jin commanded.
Resurrecting a Champion-level unit didn't require additional resources, which was already a godly advantage. If it didn't need any other mediums, it would have been absurd.
In terms of soul consumption, Lin Jin could accept it, but his remaining souls were now fewer than 3000. After resurrecting Litia, his remaining souls would be quite scarce.
Luckily, the Desolate Forest had refreshed a large number of wild monsters, and no players were fighting him for them. If it were later in the game, gaining large amounts of souls would become significantly more difficult.
With the soul infusion, Eriika's form began to change, fully engulfed in darkness.
In the next instant, the darkness cleared, and a towering figure emerged where Eriika once lay—her body now gray and white, wielding two evil crescent sickles.
Her eyes were hollow, and she wore a black hooded cloak, etched with malevolent symbols. A black hexagram was imprinted beneath her neck.
Ding! Congratulations, you have created a Death Angel!
Ding! Congratulations, you have earned the Death Angel's Loyalty!
"Master!" The Death Angel kneeled before Lin Jin, her massive form, over two meters tall, much larger than the Seraph she had once been. She was now close to being an angel.
Although she kneeled, she was only slightly shorter than Lin Jin.
Death Angel (14th rank): Resurrected from the endless darkness, this angel was corrupted by the evil aura of death, gaining immense power. Holding the "Death" scythe in her left hand and the "Rebirth" scythe in her right, she can inflict fatal attacks and resurrect dead undead.
Traits: Absolute Darkness, Shadow Stealth...
Beneath this summary were a host of advanced and basic traits, along with numerous skills.
A long list of several thousand words detailed her incredible power, completely overturning Lin Jin's understanding of the game.
In his previous life, Lin Jin had never seen such a creature as the Death Angel.
Angels traditionally had one special trait: absolute purity, which made them immune to any negative states.
In his previous battle with angels, even his Terrifying Knights had never triggered any debuffs like Fear or Weakness due to this trait.
Because of this ability, angels couldn't be resurrected by the undead, let alone fall into the undead state.
However, this game didn't follow traditional rules. No "absolute traits" existed here—only more powerful traits.
With his God-level Soul Summoning fused with the Tears of Yasha fragment, Lin Jin had developed a specialized God-level Soul Summoning Technique specifically targeting angels, making it possible to resurrect an angel into a Death Angel.
This was something that couldn't be replicated elsewhere.
"Angels are not invincible," Lin Jin muttered to himself as he looked down at the Death Angel kneeling before him.
It felt as if a barrier in his heart had shattered.
Gradually, the crazy smile began to spread across his face, his body trembling with excitement. He suddenly raised his head and laughed maniacally:
"Ha! Ha-ha! Hahahahaha!"
His manic laughter echoed through the desolate tomb, a sharp and unsettling sound.
He had wanted to challenge the Holy Sanctuary, to strike at the powerful angels high above.
But angels were the top power in the Holy Empire, the most dominant force in the world. It was too strong.
Even with two legendary heroes, his power seemed insignificant before such overwhelming forces.
But now, with the ability to summon a Death Angel—a fallen angel corrupted by death—he had glimpsed the power to challenge the angels, to shake their authority.
Angels were not untouchable!
Finally, the pressure and madness that had weighed heavily on his heart began to dissipate.
After an unknown amount of time, his laughter died down. His eyes now seemed deeper, more unsettling. There was no longer any hesitation or confusion in his gaze, only sinister, terrifying confidence.
The confidence was dark and terrifying, enough to make anyone tremble.
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