At the summit of Molten Mountain, the dark-red sun hung low overhead, seeming within reach, though in truth it was high in the sky.
The headless corpse of First King Edri Dewin sat on the ground. The Claymore in his hand was half-embedded in the earth. Even in death, the First King had not fallen.
Baja landed on Emin's shoulder. The wound in his chest was slowly healing, and both his eyes remained fixed on the First King's headless corpse. Even though the First King had been beheaded and the kill notification had appeared, Baja still had the illusion that he might stand up and hack them all to death despite their serious injuries.
Just as Baja let out a sigh of relief, the First King's corpse suddenly moved. His left hand plunged into his damaged heart and pulled out a fist-sized, fiery-red crystal. This was the fire-aspected source.
"Me-me-me, holy crap!"
Baja spread his wings, ready to continue the fight, but the First King's corpse stopped moving.
"Emin, give me a heart-saving pill."
"Moo?"
Emin clearly had not understood Baja's nonsense.
Notice: You have killed the First King, Edri Dewin.
You obtained 27.3% World Source. You now have a total of 145.15% World Source.
You obtained a Spirit-grade Chest: Uncrowned (83%).
The seal on the Origin Crystal (Fire) has been removed. This item cannot be taken out of this world.
The Hunter must find a new Source Guardian. This action will greatly improve the world's overall evaluation when its final assessment is calculated.
Su Xiao stepped up to the First King's corpse. After sheathing the long blade in his hand, he reached his right hand toward the First King and began extracting his soul memories.
A white orb of light drifted out of the First King's