Leon, Roselia, and Roman stood silently, watching the crumbling ruins disintegrate bit by bit into black ash that scattered into the sky. The once-imposing dungeon, filled with despair and agony, was now reduced to nothing but a barren wasteland atop the mountain.

    "It''s over," Roman said, his voice steady as he gazed at the desolate landscape. Only the emptiness remained—a stark contrast to the chaos that once engulfed this place.

    Leon, however, had his attention on something else. A tiny figure hovered in front of him—a palm-sized spirit surrounded by a faint, shimmering glow. It was Milly, the Little Rain Spirit, who now danced gracefully in mid-air, droplets of rain gently falling around her as if by magic.

    Leon had accepted her contract, a rare and precious bond with a spirit. Spirits were an extraordinary race within the Tower. They could exist anywhere, yet they didn''t climb the Tower themselves. Instead, they formed contracts with Ascenders, providing them with unparalleled powers while ensuring their own safety. The Spirit King, one of the Tower''s top ten races, was a testament to their might and significance.

    Leon studied Milly closely as her rain lightly misted the ground around them, refreshing and soothing.@@@@

    In his mind, the system displayed her details:

    [ Milly, the Little Rain Spirit ]

    [ Race: Rain Spirit ]

    [ Innate Ability: Endless Rain ]

    Effect: Creates a domain of endless water.

    Inside the domain:

    Allies'' water-based abilities increase in power by 1000%.

    Enemies'' power is reduced by 50%.

    Cost: 1000 mana per second while the domain remains active.

    Extra Effect: Undead, Demonic, and Soul-type enemies take continuous damage while within the domain.

    [ Spirit Magic: Rain ]

    Leon smiled faintly as he observed Milly''s carefree demeanor, her laughter sounding like soft raindrops. She had a calming presence that felt both gentle and formidable. Turning to Roman and Roselia, Leon nodded.

    "Let''s move. There''s nothing left for us here."

    With Milly floating beside him and the ruins fading into the wind, the trio descended the mountain, ready for their next journey.

    On the way back to town, Leon inspected his Rewards

    [ Lord of Aether ]

    Effect: Your connection to the Aether realm is strengthened, increasing the power of all aether-related spells by 10,000%. Additionally, you gain enhanced attunement to cosmic energies, making it easier to learn or master aether and eldritch magic.

    Other Effects:

    Increases magic resistance by 70%.

    +10,000% increase in mana regeneration rate.

    Grants respect (or fear) from beings who recognize your connection to Aether.

    Description:

    Allows the user to bypass any restriction, barrier, or security.

    No structure, ward, or enchantment can prevent the user from entering.

    Removes the limit on how many skills and abilities the user can acquire. Enjoy more content from My Virtual Library Empire

    "Damn, now this is powerful." Leon mumbled

    Normally, individuals could only acquire up to 30 skills per tier (excluding those gained from titles or unique abilities), but now Leon had no cap on his potential skill acquisition.

    [ Saviour ]

    Rank: Epic

    Description:

    Your presence brings calm to the oppressed and instills fear in oppressors.

    Increases all buffs on allies by 50%.

    Increases all debuffs on enemies by 50%.

    [ Soul Destroyer ]

    Rank: Mythical

    Description:

    All of your attacks deal 30% additional soul damage.

    This effect can be toggled on or off at will.

    [ Merciless ]

    Type: Passive Skill

    Description:

    Immune to all forms of charm or mind-affecting magic.

    Killing those you deem unworthy of living has a 10% chance to enslave them as Spirit Wraith servants.

    "Now the only thing left is this SSS treasure chest," Leon mumbled as he stopped walking. The others halted too, turning to look at him. Leon didn''t say anything further, simply motioning toward the treasure chest.

    "This is the treasure you gained, right?" Roselia asked, seeing the ornate chest, her curiosity evident.

    Leon nodded. "Let''s open it here," he said. They were currently on their way down the mountain, standing amidst the forest. It was a relatively calm spot, so Leon decided it was as good a place as any to check the rewards of the SSS-ranked treasure chest.

    All eyes were on Leon as he prepared to open it, anticipation thick in the air.