Novel Full Chapter 111: The End of the Star Magic Cave, The God of Magic’s Disciple
Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The End of the Star Magic Cave, The God of Magic’s Disciple
Ding!
[You have killed x5 “Star Cave Mage” and gained 16,000 experience points.]
[100% Drop Rate has triggered…]
After the five [Star Cave Mage]s were completely pierced through by Leon’s [Ice Spikes], their bodies shattered into fading particles of mana.
The cave fell silent again. Only the cold mist from Leon’s spell lingered in the air.
As expected, experience flowed into him immediately. It wasn’t nearly enough to level up anymore, the higher his level climbed, the more absurd the requirements became, but it was still solid progress.
And more importantly… Items dropped. Panels began appearing one after another.
[Star Cave Mage Essence x5: Consuming will increase Spirit by 11.]
[Star Mage Staff x5 (Uncommon): +900 Spirit.]
“Hm.”
Leon looked at the floating descriptions calmly.
He had managed to obtain the essences and the mages’ weapons.
The staffs themselves were weak, uncommon rank, but the essences were what truly mattered.
“This dungeon is literally perfect for a mage,” Leon muttered as he examined the essences more closely.
Every monster here used magic.
Which meant every essence would increase Spirit.
Which also meant his spell damage would continue climbing.
Leon could already imagine it. If he kept clearing this place, his Spirit would skyrocket. His spells, which were already powerful, would become overwhelming.
He handed one essence to Emilia without hesitation.
With her [Magic Saint] title activated, the effect would multiply after all.
Leon didn’t even need to ask. It was the optimal distribution.
Then he consumed the remaining essences himself.
Nom!
[+44 Spirit.]
A faint warmth spread through his body as the mana within him grew denser. Not bad.
He then turned toward the five staffs.
“Let’s see.”
He began fusing them. One fusion failed. The other succeeded.
[Star Mage Staff +2 (Uncommon).]
It was an upgrade, but still insignificant compared to his [Void Staff]. Even without counting the [Blood Heart Blessing], the difference in rank alone made it impossible to compare.
Once finished, Leon closed his panels and stepped forward with Emilia.
They moved deeper into the [Star Magic Cave]. The air felt heavier the further they went.
Mana floated visibly in the atmosphere, thin strands of light drifting like dust.
“Do you also feel it?” Leon suddenly asked.
“Feel what?” Emilia responded, raising her senses, trying to detect something unusual.
She frowned slightly, “I don’t feel anything.”
“Hm…” Leon scratched his chin, “It’s just a small feeling.”
He couldn’t explain it properly. It wasn’t something concrete.
Just… instinct. Leon wasn’t someone who ignored instincts.
In his past life, that subtle intuition had saved him countless times. It told him when to retreat. When to avoid a dungeon. When not to trust someone.
Of course, in the end, it hadn’t saved him from the [God of Eternity] and its servants.
But until that final battle, it had kept him alive far longer than most.
And right now, his gut was telling him to turn around.
In his previous life, he would have listened.
He would have retreated. Played it safe. Avoided unnecessary risk.
But that cautious mindset was also the reason he missed countless opportunities.
The players who dared to take risks, those were the ones who rose to the top.
Many of them died. But those who survived became monsters.
That was why he couldn’t turn back. He needed to reach the [Secret Realm]. No matter what.
“Let’s keep moving,” Leon said calmly.
Emilia nodded. As they descended further, monsters appeared regularly.
More [Star Cave Mages], [Magic Wolves] and [Mana Ghouls]
None of them posed any real threat.
Leon’s upgraded necromancy handled ambushes. Emilia’s spectral flames burned anything that tried to flank them. Leon’s spells crushed everything else.
Panels appeared repeatedly.
Ding!
[+536 Spirit, +183 Constitution.]
Leon noted the pattern. Spirit increased the most. Constitution occasionally.
Strength and Agility barely appeared at all. Which made sense. These were magic-based creatures.
And Leon didn’t mind. He was building exactly what he needed.
Eventually, after collecting enough staffs, he fused them repeatedly.
Finally—
[Star Mage Staff +4 (Uncommon): +1,900 Spirit.]
Even fully enhanced, it still couldn’t compare to his mythical-rank weapon.
“The rank difference is ridiculous,” Leon muttered.
Getting a mythical weapon early truly changed everything.
Still, the dungeon provided decent materials and sellable items.
Even if the items turned out underwhelming, the rest would already be profitable.
But then… They reached the end. The tunnel suddenly widened.
The natural stone walls disappeared. Instead of rough cave rock, the space ahead was carved, smooth, deliberate and structured.
It was a chamber, large and ancient. The contrast was obvious.
“This wasn’t made naturally,” Emilia whispered.
Leon nodded slowly. Magic symbols covered the walls.
Complex patterns, interwoven circles, strange runes. At the front stood a small altar.
And behind it, a massive gate. The moment Leon laid eyes on it, his spine turned cold.
The aura radiating from that gate was overwhelming.
Even in his current life, where he had faced powerful beings already, this felt different.
Emilia’s expression changed too. And before they could step closer—
“More… beings… after so long?”
A distorted voice echoed across the chamber. A flash of white light erupted above the altar. And a figure appeared.
“I cannot… allow you… to proceed…”
The being wore a bright white robe streaked with dark lines. In its hand was a long staff topped with a crimson crystal that pulsed faintly.
“The [Trace of Magic] shall not be seen…”
“It’s the boss,” Leon said calmly, ignoring the dramatic speech. “Let’s kill it and move forward.”
Appraisal!
—
[God of Magic’s Disciple (Zone Boss)]
[Level: 50]
[Talent: Mega Spirit Enhancement (A-Level)]
[Exclusive Talent: God of Magic Servant (A-Level)]
[Combat Power: 180,000]
[Details: A weak being that has submitted to the “God of Magic”, gaining an insignificant fraction of his powers. He considers himself the god’s servant, but it is mostly one-sided.]
—
Leon’s pupils narrowed slightly. The name alone was alarming.
The combat power was absurd for this zone.
And the details—
’I’m meeting a servant of a god this early?’
Though based on the description, it wasn’t a true apostle. Just someone who gained a fragment of power.
Still. The [God of Magic]. One of the evil gods Leon intended to eliminate eventually.
And now one of his so-called servants stood in front of him. Weird.
The disciple spun his staff smoothly before pointing it at them.
He began chanting rapidly in an incomprehensible language.
Mana gathered violently.
Crystal Explosion!
A massive crystal shard formed in midair, sharp and glowing.
With a swing of the staff, the shard shot forward.
BOOM!
It detonated right in front of Leon and Emilia.
Darkness Barrier!
Leon stepped forward instantly, placing himself in front of Emilia.
A dark shield expanded outward. Dozens of crystal fragments slammed into it.
CRACK!
The barrier shattered. The impact pushed Leon back slightly. The raw magical force was immense.
“The power’s real,” Leon muttered. This wasn’t some random mage.
This was someone enhanced directly by a god, even as small as it was. But even then, he glanced sideways.
“Emilia.”
“Yes?”
“Your [Spirit] is still higher.”
For a brief second, Emilia blinked. Then she smiled.
“Well… I guess I just need to attack then.”
No matter how strong the boss was, they were stronger. At least for now.
Still… That uneasy feeling inside Leon didn’t fade. If anything, it grew stronger.
’Something’s waiting beyond that gate.’
He was certain of it. Something rested inside the [Secret Realm]. But he needed to see it.
“The… God of Magic… stands above… all…” The disciple raised its staff again.
“Sure thing, bud,” Leon replied dryly as he lifted his own staff.
Emilia also raised her scepter. Mana surged violently around both of them.
“Now die.”