The world collapsed, and the legendary earthbound spirit perished.
Jeanne, reappearing in the "true Royal Garden," warily surveyed her surroundings and asked uncertainly, "That crazy woman is dead?"
"The experience points have already come in. It shouldn't be fake this time."
Jeanne let out a sigh of relief. "Things really are different now. That woman wasn't much weaker than Shemiel, but we handled this pretty easily."
Lothar chuckled. "We can't be like the Combat Record every time we face a powerful enemy, risking half our lives at the drop of a hat."
Killing Tasia's experience pushed Lothar up another full ten levels.
Ordinarily, an enemy like this was simply not something a six-star who had only just completed their first elite advancement could defeat. Lothar had effectively killed a monster far above his level, so such a reward was only natural.
As usual, he allocated all sixty attribute points to "Spirit."
Now, whenever he increased a portion of his strength, Hagia Sophia's Protection and Law: Buff would amplify it enormously. Sixty attribute points was already a considerable amount.
The system notifications continued:
You completed the special milestone "Kill You Again," killing the same legendary powerhouse twice in succession. You obtained the special item "Voice of the Babel Tower": After use, you may periodically transmit your will within the world of Yesterday's Great Ship, increasing the probability of obtaining specific retainers.
This was not the time to study a new item. Lothar raised his head. Within the Royal Garden, the invisible lifeforms that had once filled the area were withering away in swaths, and the stench of death was appallingly thick.
"Let's return to the Grand Palace." Lothar leaped into the air.
Behind him, Ladon's Poison Head hurriedly called out, "Wait, Boss, don't forget about me!"
"Leave him alone,"