The Land of Starry Spirits was, accurately speaking, one of the late-game maps.

This vast expanse, harboring the deepest reaches of the Endless Prison, lay beneath layers of dreamlike stars suspended in the night sky.

The silver light embedded in the night's curtain symbolized the power of heroes within the Starry Kingdom.

As the game progressed through its chapters, numerous NPCs reached their level caps, marking a significant update to the game version.

Beyond the Carenthia Empire, players could seek out blessed Starry Heroes across the world,

Unlocking clues to the mystery of the Starry Kingdom's disappearance through interaction or combat, thereby activating new chapters.

By then, the player level cap would increase to sixty.

Correspondingly, most NPCs would reach this level or even surpass it.

But now, Viktor had activated the stars through Vega, causing the Fallen Star General to appear prematurely in the depths of this prison.

To be precise, it was the Fallen Star General's soul.

His heroic body had long slumbered with the fall of the Starry Kingdom, and what awakened now was merely the undying soul that coexisted with the Fallen Star Fortress.

So, he wasn't at full strength.

Yet even so, he remained incomparably powerful.

The Fallen Star General raised his six arms high, swinging them toward the pitch-black sky.

Stars fell like scattered sleet, and dark waves collided in the heights, stirring up layers of ripples.

Silently, six nebulae drifted down from the hazy night sky, settling in his palms and quickly taking concrete form.

The heavy nebulae shaped themselves into a heavy rapier, a halberd, a giant hammer, a whip, all spinning and soaring.

Before the Fallen Star General's chest, two massive axes formed from stars were gripped tightly in his solid hands.

Boom—!

A boundless roar erupted from beneath the armor, as if to incinerate the disintegrating universe.

The night sky seemed torn open by a massive rift, with countless purple stars falling down.

They crashed hard into the sand covered with white bones, triggering sand waves over 300 feet high.

The ghostly green flames ignited once more.

Amidst the waves of energy, the skeletal legs of undead warriors moved, their white bones tightly wrapped in ghostly green flames.

Their bodies were covered with solid armor or elegant shadow garments.

The flames covering their entire bodies reactivated, burning more fiercely than before.

The Fallen Star General swung his battle axes like the final judge of the world.

The flowing nebula axes slashed down hard on both sides, tearing a deep trench in the earth.

Many archers in the rear were caught off guard, falling into the trench one after another.

While warriors at the front line were all covered by weapons.

The massive hammer suddenly smashed down before him, and the ghostly green flames burned for only a few seconds before being buried under the heavy hammer falling from above.

The battle axe lifted, and the deep trench filled with sand and dust in just seconds.

But soon, ghostly green flames rose from afar.

A wave of ghostly green souls circled around the ground beside the Fallen Star General.

The next second, countless bone fragments slowly rose under the drive of soul power.

Countless fragments reassembled, and undead warriors reappeared on the ground, their white bones igniting with flames as they charged forward once more.

The army of souls also surged forward, dragging hoarse and hollow howls as they poured ahead.

The steel whip quickly swept across the ground, and countless warriors shattered again in the blink of an eye.

The undead warriors also turned into fine wisps, dispersing from the ground and rising into the sky.

Immediately after, a ghostly green flame descended from the sky like a specter.

Like a howling gale, the scorching magma carved into the Fallen Star General's iron body.

The evil dragon in the sky embraced soul-like flames, splashing them like a mad artist, completely submerging him.

The Fallen Star General moved his body within, and a blue starry thread flowed from his chest as one arm instantly threw out a giant blade.

In an instant, the giant blade severed the evil dragon's spine.

The massive head spun in an arc in the air, and its huge body crashed onto the ground like a kite with broken strings, shattering apart.

But in this moment of tranquility, countless soul warriors reconstructed their bodies from the bone powder.

Undead soldiers also picked up unyielding weapons and charged toward the iron-wall-like armor.

Aurelianne watched in complete stillness, like a stone statue, speechless.

Even though these undead soldiers were extremely weak compared to the Fallen Star General, almost shattering at a touch,

Necromancy magic had given them the power of infinite rebirth.

Simple collision attacks could not truly eliminate these undead and soul soldiers.

And...

Aurelianne looked down at the area not far ahead,

Where countless necromancers were focused on driving necromancy magic, continuously resurrecting numerous undead soldiers.

The towering magic dragon was revived again, entangling itself in combat with the Fallen Star General.

The trembling in Aurelianne's heart finally manifested.

Was this the true power of necromancers?

Nebulae and ghostly fire intertwined like sworn enemies, inseparable.

The Fallen Star General severed the dragon's neck with one axe, while the other axe, like a frenzied woodcutter's, was deeply rooted in the ground.

The undead army collapsed step by step, turning into bone fragments that fell like pouring rain.

The Fallen Star General heavily stomped one iron-forged giant leg, causing the ground to crack and dust to spread.

A wave of power like a raging tide tore through the earth, shooting straight to the sky.

Taking this opportunity, he pointed a halberd held in one hand forward like a fang,

Then, where the stars fell, a hazy yet firm nebula magic power arose.

Soon, along with the heavy nebulae,

Burly nebula knights with steel armor on their shoulders struggled out of the sandy soil.

Their faces were filled with endless starry rivers, and the cold blades they held were like winter frost, with the hazy starry sky reflected on the blade.

Seeing the appearance of these nebula knights, Aurelianne and the others were utterly astonished.

In an instant, the battle situation changed dramatically, with the scales tipping toward the Fallen Star General.

The knights wrapped in nebulae charged toward the undead soldiers, wielding dreamlike long blades.

Just by being touched, those soul soldiers were easily shattered by them.

The momentary ghostly green flames that ignited on their star-like faces quickly dissipated without a trace.

And when the soul soldiers' long blades struck the knights' bodies, they couldn't even break through their defense.

Only those summoned death row inmates could barely engage in combat with the knights.

Leaving marks of battle on each other's bodies.

The undead leader swung his blade, viciously stabbing into the faces of the star knights one by one.

Flames splashed, and the starry sky reversed.

The necromancers were busy like endless machines, the fire from their human skin spellbooks never ceasing.

The magic dragon in the sky continuously died, was reborn, and continued to spew flames.

At this moment, the Fallen Star General's gaze suddenly fell on Viktor.

He realized.

As long as the controlling necromancers didn't die, these souls would never dissipate.

Viktor sensed that gaze and slowly raised his head, his eyes meeting with Saint Gali's.

In that moment, he saw the general's extreme fighting spirit in his starry gaze.

Feeling the surging flames gradually rising in his body, Viktor gave a final warning to Aurelianne.

"Aurelianne."

Aurelianne, who had been watching in a trance, was suddenly startled by Viktor's voice.

Then she heard Viktor calmly say:

"If I disappear, these death row inmates will be out of control."

"They might escape, or they might be reburied in the yellow earth, disappearing along with those souls."

Hearing this, Aurelianne's brows furrowed, clouds of confusion swirling in her mind.

Why would Teacher Viktor suddenly say such a thing?

A sense of foreboding rose from the depths of her heart.

But Viktor's next words confirmed her sixth sense:

"Next, I want you to control them."

Viktor's calm command made Aurelianne's eyes widen, as if she had heard something utterly unbelievable.

With her mouth open, just about to say something.

"Teacher, I..."

Suddenly, Saint Gali slowly raised one battle axe, pointing directly at Viktor.

Behind him, a black hole swirled, with endless darkness rising from afar.

And that huge fortress glowed with blue-purple barriers, standing in the center of the black hole like a lonely island in the deep universe.

A purple aura so powerful it was terrifying pierced through the void, making hearts tremble even before it arrived.

In just an instant, chains like restraints surrounded Viktor.

Vega on his shoulder sensed this restraint and opened its deep single eye.

"Viktor, do you need me to go with you?"

"No need."

Viktor calmly left these words.

Vega was always his last resort to ensure everything; as long as it remained outside, everyone's safety would be guaranteed.

The expanding black hole rapidly approached Viktor.

Watching the approaching black hole, Vega flapped its wings from Viktor's shoulder, breaking physical contact with him.

The moment it left, the infinitely deep and pitch-black hole engulfed Viktor.

With the disappearance of the terrifying and mysterious black hole, everyone present held their breath.

The giant Saint Gali and Viktor both vanished from the spot.

Only the huge fortress floating in the air remained, emerging from between black holes and falling onto the ground.

Aurelianne's body stiffened, her face filled with shock.

Karin's jaw dropped once again, and her ethereal mouth uttered:

"Viktor... disappeared!?"

In an instant, the ghostly green fire on the ground suddenly dissipated.

Countless skeletal souls turned into ethereal dust.

The magic dragon in the sky also fell back to the ground, turning into countless broken bones, dispersing in the air.

And at the moment when the undead mercenary team's bodies were gradually disappearing,

A group of necromancers flipping through spellbooks stirred up a wave of ghostly green magic, maintaining their faltering bodies.

The few remaining undead looked at Aurelianne and the others with eyes burning like ghostly fire.

As if heralding some approaching danger.

Karin was so frightened that she dove straight into the sandy soil, not even bothering to find her jaw.

The next second, the star knights still existing on the ground pulled nebulae from their chests, wrapping their silver blades,

The knights swung their star-like arms, throwing their spears toward the sky.

The nebulae flowed like a hazy river in the air, piercing through space, about to reach Aurelianne.

But Aurelianne was still immersed in Viktor's sudden disappearance, unable to react.

Clang!

In an instant, a flesh wing appeared in front of Aurelianne, blocking the spear.

There wasn't even a scratch on the flesh wing.

Aurelianne finally came to her senses, but by then, those death row inmates turned undead were also pouncing toward them.

Pricis spread her flesh bat wings, grabbed Aurelianne's shoulders with both hands, and lifted her off the ground, soaring high.

On the ground below, only patches of soul fire and nebulae remained, intertwined in complete chaos.

Vega stood on a huge stone monument, its single eye reflecting the starry sky burning with ghostly fire.

With great interest, it watched the two flying in the sky.

"What a strict test, Viktor."

...

Viktor opened his eyes, and the surrounding sky had turned into a sea of stars, infinitely deep.

Broken shadows encircled the earth completely, with black debris floating in the air.

Viktor stood in place, checking the items in his backpack.

The staff was still there, and there were enough blue potions.

The equipment attributes were still adequate, though his own level was relatively low.

But Tier-5 was enough.

Health potions?

Using even one would be an insult to him.

"Well, that should be about it."

"Let's make a bet."

With Viktor's cold voice, Saint Gali slowly walked out from the black hole.

The iron on his body collided, making a series of dull sounds.

His enormous body exceeded the earth, his feet sinking into the void of fine stars, his head unable to reach the mysterious universe.

Within his massive and chaotic form flowed countless heavy stars, clearly visible to Viktor.

[Saint Gali - Soul of Samuel - The Fallen Star General]

—Lv60

Viktor looked at the extended health bar, which had stretched into the void, beyond even his sight.

This should be the first time he actively challenged a boss whose level exceeded his by ten levels without Vega's help.

Thinking of this, Viktor couldn't help but feel excited.

The coat behind him swept through various magnificent elements, covered with patterns of different colors.

Countless heavy elemental rivers flowed through his eyes, merging with the reflected starry sky, incredibly mysterious.

"If you can touch me once—"

"I'll count it as my loss."

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