Chapter 48 S—Rank Rescue... What a Joke
Thank you Josh Roark (Mass release 7/8)
Axel stood tall, a dominant presence amidst the chaos and bloodshed of the battlefield. Smoke and ash curled in the air, casting a hazy pall over the ruins of what had been a formidable Fatek stronghold.
His gaze drifted away from the broken bodies scattered across the ground, their lifeless forms a testament to his army's brutal efficiency. As the last of the enemies were being cleared out, Axel's mind wasn't on the carnage around him. Instead, his fingers flicked through the translucent system screen that only he could see, processing the notifications that appeared in rapid succession.
[Infinite dead has leveled up again.]
[Level 5.]
Axel's eyes gleamed as he skimmed through the stats. A low chuckle escaped him, knowing the outcome had only strengthened his abilities further. His attention shifted to his army's strength, surveying the numbers he'd managed to amass from this battle.
[Army of Souls: 286/500]
A smirk tugged at his lips. "Not bad," he muttered to himself. "That's good enough for now."
He swiped the notification away, focusing next on his stat distribution.
**//Stats//**
**Name:** Axel Teras
**Exp:** 30/450
**Level:** 31
**Job Class:** None
**<Attributes>**
- Strength: 44
- Agility: 43
- Senses: 22
- Mana: 456
- Health: 70/70
- Stat points: 30
'How do I allocate these points?' Axel wondered. He tapped the stats he wanted to improve, one by one, feeling the shift in his body as his power increased.
- Strength: 59
- Agility: 50
- Senses: 30
- Mana: 456
- Health: 70/70
- Stat points: 0
Axel dismissed the screen, letting his arms fall to his sides. He clenched his fists, feeling the raw strength surge through him. "Much better," he murmured, his voice barely audible over the distant sound of battle ending. As he surveyed the battlefield, Axel's thoughts wandered to the real purpose behind this mission.
At first, he believed the trap was set for the Fatek commander to test out his new weapon, Cell. But after careful consideration, he realized if an S-rank had appeared they would all have been murdered seamlessly, not to talk about witnessing how swiftly his forces decimated the Fatek, Axel realized there was something deeper at play.
The Fatek commander had to have known this operation would fail. So why go through with it? What was the true aim?
His musings were interrupted by movement to his right. Axel turned to see his entire army—hundreds of summons, all kneeling before him in reverence.
"My liege, we have finished killing your enemies," rumbled a voice that belonged to Mane {Kaiju king}. His monstrous form lowered itself in submission, the respect evident in his every word.
Axel sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Do I really have to name all of them?" He could feel the weight of responsibility growing heavier on his shoulders. Controlling an army of souls was one thing, but having to manage and name them all individually seemed like a burden.
[No... Only the generals can have names.]
{Generals are powerful slaves of level three and above.}
Axel raised an eyebrow. "Even the souls get levels?" Before he could delve further into that thought, another notification popped up before him, catching him off guard.
[You have gained a new skill.]
[Eye of Levels.]
[This skill allows you to see the levels of your soldiers and grade their strength accordingly.]
Axel's eyes narrowed as he processed the new information. Placing a hand on his chin, he pondered the implications. His thoughts were interrupted when a faint red glow appeared above Mane's head. It hovered there, glowing ominously, revealing his Kaiju Lord's level.
[Mane Lv 4]
Axel was intrigued. Turning his gaze, he examined his other generals—Tank, the Fatek General, and Titan, the towering metal-jawed monstrosity.
[Tank Lv 3]
[Titan Lv 4]
Though the levels were somewhat underwhelming, Axel knew these creatures had untapped potential. "They still need proper training," he mused aloud. "Only through real challenges will they grow stronger."
As he prepared to dismiss his army, his eyes fell on one soldier that stood out among the rest. His level was higher than any of the others, a dominant force amidst his generals.
[No name Lv 6]
Axel's heart skipped a beat. "Cell," he whispered. "That's your name."
[Cell Lv 6]
Satisfied, Axel waved his hand, and in an instant, his army vanished. The battlefield was now empty, save for the carnage left behind. He stood alone, his power resonating within him.
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From a distance, Thor watched with wide eyes, his throat dry with disbelief. "So... that's Nameless?" His voice was barely above a whisper. Around him, the other hunters nodded, their expressions filled with reluctance and awe. 'He looks so tiny yet wiped out so many.'
Only moments ago, Thor, along with Trisha and the other A-rank hunters, had fought their way through hordes of Fateks to reach the supposedly captured hunters. They had expected to find them desperate and on the verge of death, but instead, they had found them victorious, standing amidst piles of Fatek corpses. And the man responsible for the majority of those kills?
It was Axel.
"Him," Trisha muttered, her voice tinged with shock. "I remember meeting him. But this... this ability of his, to command the souls of the dead, it's unlike anything I've ever seen."
Another hunter, standing nearby, shook his head in disbelief. "What kind of binding did this guy have when he awakened?"
Trisha's gaze flickered as she recalled the image of Axel dismissing his army with a casual wave of his hand. The sheer power he wielded, and the ease with which he controlled it, was both terrifying and awe-inspiring.
'I thought I could use him and discard him when he was no longer useful,' Trisha thought to herself, her heart racing. 'But seeing this... Axel is more valuable than I ever imagined. He could be the greatest asset I have ever seen, I have to get him.'
While the others were lost in their thoughts, Loki watched the scene with disdain. Standing beside Noel, he muttered, "Those hunters... they're S-rank, no doubt about it. But that guy, Axel... he's something else."
Noel, sitting on the ground with her arms folded, glanced at Loki and then at Axel in the distance. A faint smile tugged at her lips. "Let him handle his own messes," she said calmly. "He had to risk exposing his powers to save everyone, but he didn't hesitate. I would've let them all die before showing my hand logically, but Axel... he's different."
She leaned back, watching the events unfold with a sense of amusement. 'This kid might just be the key to everything.'
As the dust settled and the battlefield grew quiet, one thing became clear—the secret was out. Axel's true power had been revealed, and now, there would be no turning back.
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