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Chapter 97 - Frost Queen

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The domain intensified. Frost chains erupted from the ground, attempting to bind Alan in place.

Alan stomped the ground.

"Blink"

The chains missed as he continued to shift from one place to another, Blink teleportation distance is shorter but so it's cooldown, it almost non existent with his passives and effects of his equipment.

"Dainsleif—come forth."

A golden summoning circle unfolded beneath him.

With a thunderous roar, Dainsleif, the Divine Lion, manifested—radiant mane blazing like holy fire as he looked at the Frost Queen.

The moment he appeared, he unleashed—

"Divine Roar!"

A shockwave of holy power exploded outward.

[Attack Speed, Power, Accuracy and Defense have increased by 100%.]

The roar also struck the Frost Queen, cracking the ice beneath her throne and dealing moderate divine damage.

However—

Due to the vast level difference between Dainsleif and the Frost Queen, the damage was far from decisive.

The Frost Queen stood up for the first time.

The throne shattered behind her.

Ice wings formed at her back.

The domain grew heavier.

"Impudent mortal," she spoke for the first time, her voice echoing like glaciers grinding against each other.

She raised her hand.

A massive glacier formed above Alan and Dainsleif—large enough to crush a fortress.

Alan smirked.

"Good. Now you're taking this seriously."

"But I don't like long fights. I prefer eliminating my enemies quickly. Be honored—this is the first time I'm using this since gaining this class."

He raised the Hellfire Staff high.

"Mana Drain."

The air trembled.

Mana was violently pulled from the surroundings. The massive glacier the Frost Queen was forming dissolved instantly, its energy ripped apart and absorbed by Alan.

A brilliant cerulean aura erupted around him.

[You have entered Mana Overlord State.]

In this state, the power of all magic was increased threefold, and all chanting time was removed. It was his ultimate ability.

While in Mana Overlord State, he could cast five spells instantly, regardless of cooldown.

The Domain of Eternal Winter began to crack.

For the first time—

The Frost Queen staggered as her domain's mana was forcibly siphoned away. Alan floated midair, wrapped in radiant blue energy, looking down at her like a sovereign of magic.

"Don't worry," Alan said calmly. "You will soon be reborn under me… and you won't be lonely anymore."

The Frost Queen looked up at him weakly as he raised his staff.

The first spell fired.

"Green Extinction Ray."

A viridian beam of annihilation pierced forward, striking her directly. The spell carried a devastating effect that reduced maximum health upon impact. In Mana Overlord State, its destructive force tripled.

Her HP plummeted.

"Fire Dragon Breath."

A colossal torrent of draconic flames engulfed her, melting layers of enchanted ice and forcing her wings to shatter.

"Fire Dragon Claw."

A blazing talon descended from above, tearing through her defensive barriers and ripping across her body.

"Inferno Spear."

A concentrated lance of condensed hellfire shot through her chest, detonating from within.

The dungeon shook violently.

And finally—

"Arrow of Destruction."

A condensed projectile of pure annihilation formed above Alan, glowing with overwhelming power. He released it.

The arrow streaked downward like divine judgment.

It struck.

The Frost Queen's body froze in place as cracks spread across her form—as her body begun to crack apart.

The Domain collapsed completely.

With a final, echoing cry, her body shattered into countless glacial fragments that sparkled like dying stars.

Silence filled the chamber.

Alan slowly descended to the ground, the cerulean aura fading.

[You have defeated the Ruler of Frozen Kingdom: Frost Queen.]

[First Clear Bonus Acquired.]

[Special Frost Queen Heart Obtained.]

[Eternal Winter Staff acquired ]

[ Frost Queen Crown have been acquired]

[Three Blessed Weapon Enhancement Stones have been acquired.]

[Seven Blessed Armour Enhancement Stones have been acquired.]

[Three deluxe Glacial Diamond has been acquired.]

[ Frost Knight Creation Spell book Acquired ]

[ Frost Queen power have been engraved on Rune of Predation ]

[ Frost Queen Essence have been acquired ]

Alan looked at her remains which is like broken ice statue and store it away too.

"Perfect," he muttered.

Now, not only did he have the materials to upgrade the Frostlight Orc Chief set—

He now had the foundation to create his second powerful guardian.

"But I wonder if it will reach Legendary grade…" Alan muttered as he examined the drops.

All of them were powerful, but one item stood out. It felt less like a reward and more like a curse.

[Heart of the Frost Queen]

[The final legacy—or curse—of the Frost Queen.]

[Perfectly assimilates with cold when consumed. Cold-attribute attack power increases significantly. Every time cold damage is suffered, resources such as health and mana are recovered proportionally. The lower the ambient temperature, the higher the ability level.]

★ Some stats will be changed.

★ Equipped items are limited to cold-attribute items.

★ Skills or magic with attributes other than neutral and cold cannot be used.

★ The 'Ice Fog' skill is always active.

★ The 'Ice Kingdom' skill is created.

[Ice Fog]

[Deals 5,000 cold damage per second to all targets within a five-meter radius. Targets exposed for more than six seconds suffer the 'Freezing' abnormal condition and take 20,000 fixed damage per second. Lasts between four to twelve seconds. Cannot be disabled.]

[Ice Kingdom]

[Activated after remaining in one area for a certain period of time. Freezes the surroundings, creating a paradise of solitude. Limited to unclaimed territories and restricted in area.]

"The skills feel more like a curse than a blessing," Alan muttered. "It's as if it was made for a hardcore introvert."

He stared at the Heart of the Frost Queen—a bluish-white swirling energy sealed inside a glass-like orb.

"The description itself warns that it might be a curse…"

It could easily create an extremely powerful Ice-type class.

But the downsides were overwhelming.

Full restriction to cold attributes. Automatic area damage. Territory isolation.

"And it's a consumable item, so I can't even modify it with Blacksmithing."

Alan sighed and sat down, turning the orb slowly in his hand.

"Hmm… maybe I should first raid Hellgao. The strongest fire of hell combined with the strongest ice of the Frost Queen… perhaps I can offset the curse somehow."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"If I balance absolute fire and absolute ice… maybe I can refine it into something greater instead of being bound by it."

"Or I might just ruin it completely," Alan sighed as he looked at the orb in his hand.

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