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Chapter 60: The final act; Wrath of the Berserker

Chapter 60: The final act; Wrath of the Berserker

Against 6 different total bosses since entering this dungeon with his teammates, through hours, Caleb had survived against overwhelming odds, pushing himself to the limit to keep on going and help his teammates.

But against a Berserk Asmodeus, that cycle was finally broken.

Caleb’s summons shattered, his barriers crumbling like paper.

Asmodeus closed the distance instantly, his axe cleaving through Caleb’s summoned beasts like they weren’t even there.

Caleb tried to blink away but..., too slow!

BAM!

A single, brutal backhand sent Caleb flying, his HP instantly zeroing out.

And this time, there was no saving him.

[Your raid party member, Enlightened Flame has died!]

Caleb was gone.

"...!"

For a fraction of a second, Caleb’s teammates shivered at the sight of his character dissolving into motes of light but they refused to falter.

Aria saw it happen, but like her remaining teammates, she didn’t falter.

She rather gritted her teeth. "Bring it bastard!"

She was a Blademaster. She rushed in, weaving past swings, her blades flashing, carving deep gashes into Asmodeus’s berserked flesh but then again, in Berserk State, Asmodeus was just too ferocious.

Too fast, too powerful...

Aria tried her best but it wasn’t enough.

One misstep, that was all it took.

One mistimed dodge, and Asmodeus’s axe split through her torso.

That was what they had been fighting against since, an opponent that could end all their HP in one single determined and successful hit.

A Hell Mode and Berserk Mode Asmodeus, the King of Hell.

A final defiant glare from her, then...

[Your raid party member, Reckless Storm has died!]

She was gone.

Trepidations spread through the rest of the team.

Genevieve held her ground, her staff glowing, trying to keep Noah and Benjami alive. But Asmodeus was just too fast now.

He was a flicker, a ghost, a blink.

Too relentless.

His axe swung down.

Genevieve raised a holy barrier.

BAM!

The barrier shattered instantly, the next swing from the Berserk boss crushing her into meat paste under his Greataxe.

[Your raid party member, Misty Rose has died!]

Genevieve was gone too.

And all of a sudden, of the original raid party of 5 who entered Demon’s Tower, there were just 2 left standing.

After going through the Grand Marquis of Hell together, the Demoness of Night, the Duke of Hell, the Leviticus Demon, the Demoness of Silence, and the Lord of the Flies, 3 of them met their end.

Just Noah and Benjamin were left.

The Godfater of Warstar, and the goofy Elementalist.

One mistake.

That’s all it would take for them to lose.

But they didn’t make one.

Noah finally saw it, the opening.

Benjamin saw it too.

Their teammates didn’t just die without achieving anything.

Even after Asmodeus entered Berserk State, they didn’t back down for a reason, this was because they knew that their only chance of winning was by attacking and that was what they did.

They abandoned defense, Genevieve not bothering with healing spells in those last few seconds as she spammed them with buffs instead.

Increase the DPS..., increase the DPS...

All that wanton attacking led to Caleb sacrificing his life, Aria too, and then Genevieve, all to create this opening for whoever was left standing when it appeared.

There was no guarantee that the opening would appear when they attacked, but hope, and faith was what kept them going.

And now, that faith paved a way for them.

...a beacon of light in darkness.

’Grab it!’

Thinking, they moved as one.

BAM!

Benjamin blasted the ground, using an updraft explosion to launch Noah into the air in the final boss’ direction.

Whoosh!

Asmodeus’ Greataxe swung at Noah, but harmlessly swept past.

Showing incredible micro-movement and precision, Noah flipped over Asmodeus’ strike twisting in mid-air, Spellforged Battle Lance extended, and then...

A single, precise thrust.

Straight into Asmodeus’ burning skull.

CRITICAL HIT!

"...!"

Asmodeus froze.

His berserked flames flickered.

His Greataxe trembled, then...

Thud!

His body collapsed.

The King of Hell... had fallen.

Immediately after, there was a worldwide game announcement. Not just in England, the Warstar communities across the world saw it.

[WORLD FIRST HELL MODE CLEAR- DEMON’S TOWER- 5TH FLOOR!]

[Congratulations to the players Misty Rose, Captain Batman, Reckless Storm, Enlightened Flame, and Lord Doom for claiming the first worldwide Hell Mode clear of Demon’s Tower dungeon!]

...

Back in the dungeon...

Bright golden light erupted at the death ground of Asmodeus, the King of Hell as the 3 players who died were revived by the game system.

And then, the notifications appeared.

As Asmodeus’ corpse collapsed, the demonic energy of the tower surged, swirling into a crimson vortex. The air crackled, the entire 5th floor trembling as if recognizing the fall of its ruler, then it appeared.

A brilliant golden chest manifested before Noah and his teammates, the final drop rewards of their impossible victory, most likely the best.

---<VICTORY>---

[Congratulations! Your raid party have killed Asmodeus, the King of Hell, the final boss of Demon’s Tower!]

[You have cleared the final floor of Demon’s Tower!]

...

[Congratulations! Your raid party have completed Demon’s Tower Dungeon in Hell Mode!]

[You have been rewarded with XP!]

...

Immediately after this notification appeared, every single one of them got pop up notifications above their heads.

They instantly leveled up twice!

They rose all the way to level 22.

...

[You have received drop rewards!]

[You have received drop reward: S-Ranked Equipment- Greataxe of Asmodeus!]

[Equipment Name: Greataxe of Asmodeus]

[Equipment Type: Weapon]

[Weapon Type: Battleaxe]

[Weapon Rank: S]

Level: 20 {Upgradeable}

Durability: 100/100

Physical Attack: +150

Magical Attack: +130

*+200 STR, +150 VIT, +20% Lifesteal on Hit.

[Passive Skill: Wrath of the Berserker]

*The wielder enters a berserk state when their HP drops below 20%, gaining +50% attack speed, +40% damage, but losing all defensive stats for 10 seconds.

>Description: A weapon forged for a King. Only the strongest can wield it<

...

[You have received drop reward: S-Ranked Equipment- Blades of Aamon!]

"The Grand Marquis of Hell entrusts these to those worthy of bloodshed".

[Equipment Name: Blades of Aamon!]

[Equipment Type: Weapon]

[Weapon Type: Twin Blades]

[Weapon Rank: S]

Level: 20 {Upgradeable}

Durability: 100/100

Physical Attack: +100

Magical Attack: +100

*+180 DEX, +120 AGI, +20% Critical Hit Rate.

[Passive Skill: Hell’s Dance]

*Consecutive strikes increase attack speed and lifesteal, stacking up to +50% speed and +25% lifesteal over time.

>Description: Only those who revel in slaughter can unlock their true potential<

...

[You have received drop reward: S-Ranked Equipment- Hell’s Key!]

"The gate of hell is yours to command. Will you rule or be devoured?"

[Equipment Name: Hell’s Key!]

[Equipment Type: Item]

[Item Rank: S]

Level: 20 {Upgradeable}

[Special Skill: Hell Legion]

*Grants the ability to summon and command the legions of Hell, including those under Asmodeus and his Demon Lords within Demon’s Tower.

*The strength of the summoned demons is dependent on the wielder’s power and control.

>Description: An artifact of absolute authority. Not even demons disobey this key<

...

[Additional Drop Rewards:]

*Demonic Essence ×5 (Used for crafting high-tier legendary gear).

*Infernal Core (Grants permanent stat boosts upon absorption).

*100,000 Gold

~----~

"..."

Silence.

"Damn!" Aria muttered, staring at the twin blades.

"Sensational!" Benjamin grinned.

But then, more notifications appeared, this time more personal ones relating to the unique skill challenge.