Heaven's Greatest Professor

Chapter 29: Reaper's Edge

[The Divider: Uncommon (Growth: 99%)]

Even with all the cores he collected, Warden fell short by a little. All the copper-ranked cores only increased the percentage by one digit. While the rest of the growth was on the benefit of the five iron-ranked cores. Sadly, it appeared he needed one more.

Devouring another heart of the cursed creature, Warden moved through the darkness. His work throughout the hours should have spread the dire wolves thin, yet somehow their intensity didn't seem to be diminishing.

As his power recovered, Warden stalked a pack of wolves, led by another cursed wolf. They had been running amok aimlessly in order to locate him, the impact of the Ghost Wolf's aura almost reducing to nothing, as the pack leader was already showing signs of resistance.

Warden decided he had watched everything from the shadows. It was time to act. Without a second consideration, he lunged at the beast; the cloak transforming around him in a cascade of darkness as he swung his blade.

The Divider whispered through the air and connected to the neck of the beast, almost dividing it completely with the sheer amount of spirit and strength Warden put into it. However, the iron-rank beasts were a resilient bunch. Warden only had success once with all the attempts he had.

Still, it had done the deed, even though his strength and precision weren't exactly precise.

[Iron Rank Energy harvested.]

[+ 1.6 Strength.]

Finding their pack leader dead in a splatter of filthy blood, the minions howled, a few of them fled, while the rest charged at him in wild abandon.

The copper-ranked wolves had no interest in his eyes as his attribute rose. Warden proceeded to the more important task at hand, which was to collect the beast's core. He braced [Void Shroud] to fling away a couple of the wolves and obstructed attacks of a few until he tore through the dead creature's head to pry open a dimly lit core.

"With this, I'm another step closer to killing that damn ghost," Warden thought, the core in hand.

Just then, a ghostly howl resounded above him, as he found an eerie figure pouncing on him.

"Motherfu—" Warden didn't even have time to complete his cursing. He used [Void Shroud] to obstruct its advances, putting all his will into it.

The Ghost Wolf was a slippery foe. No matter how much attack he had inflicted, it slipped through most of them unscathed. Only after a few interactions with it did Warden find the Ghost Wolf had the power to negate most physical damage.

In any normal condition, all adventurers who came across a foe like this would have to fall prey to its unique abilities in the end. But not Warden. His [Cloak of Void Radiance] had just the counter against its unique ability.

The Ghost Wolf couldn't negate or escape the effect of [Void Shroud], like not at all. Even the normal cursed wolves could push against the shroud, making Warden waste more energy, but the Ghost Wolf couldn't seem to even push forward. It was as if it had no physical presence.

Of course, that wasn't the truth. Warden had seen before that—

The Ghost Wolf howled as its aura permeated throughout the surroundings. Soon more wolves began to turn up on its summon. Warden didn't withdraw this time, but watched. He watched the Ghost Wolf disappearing into thin air as more of its minions came to surround him.

"Fuck, it has been some time since I've been here," Warden cursed. "Let's get this over with now."

With that, he infused void energy into the core and crushed it into its essence energy and let it all be devoured by the sword.

[The Divider: Uncommon (Growth: 100%)]

[Upgrade condition met...]

[Unlocking The Divider's potential...]

The blade stirred in his palm as the dark void energy condensed within its form. A dark purple glow spilt out from the sword. Warden held it up and let it tear through the sky in its brilliance.

That was certainly a brilliant spectacle, as it seemed to work as a beacon to call upon all the wolves in the surrounding areas.

[Upgrade complete...]

[Congratulations! The Divider has reached Rare Grade.]

[The Divider has a new unlocked enchantment: Reaper's Edge.]

[The Divider: Rare (Growth: 0%, Condition: 0/10)

Created out of a broken fate lock, The Divider lost some of its properties, however, it is still a growth item that can reach Unique rank in time. The sword is created to accommodate the wielder's ability and mold by their soul.

Enchantments:

+20% Efficiency Strength and Spirit.

+80% Reinforcement.

+80% Amplification.

Soulsucker: Absorbs decreased creature's soul energy to strengthen the blade.

Reaper's Edge: Uses the invested energy to extend the sword's reach. Current extension: 8 Meters.]

PS: The sword is bonded to the user. The destruction of the blade will cause severe soul trauma to the wielder.]

Warden couldn't help but check the sword's specs as he felt a sharp spike in its capabilities. Looking at the upgraded info, Warden was more than elated. Especially with the newfound ability, Reaper's Edge. It would solve the issue with too much close-quarter combat for him.

With a grin on his lips, Warden abandoned the [Void Shroud] and triggered [Reaper's Edge]. The wolves had surrounded him from all directions. Their legion consisted of over a hundred copper-ranked equivalent minions, seven pack leaders, and one Ghost Wolf, which seemed to be currently tussling with one of its own kin.

The Ghost Wolf forced its way into one of the pack leaders, half of its form already vanished into the cursed creature's body, as it fought to have total control over the new body. It clicked in Warden's head as he watched the Ghost Wolf combine with another iron-ranked equivalent creature to regain the form he had seen before.

"So that's how it is," Warden mumbled, taking his stance, his blade extended over three meters already, hidden within the smoky tendrils. Surprisingly, there was not much change in its mass. "Makes no difference to me. Come on!"

Warden charged, sweeping the long blade at the howling beasts.