NOVEL NEXT Chapter 94: The Godslayer Title Shines
Ryan never expected what he thought would be just one Glorious Achievement to turn into three.
No—four.
His entire screen was flooded with rewards.
He blinked, leaned back, then leaned in again, staring at the endless list. Eyes wide, he scrolled to the top, scanning every line with growing excitement. The more he read, the more his heart pounded, his leg bouncing involuntarily beneath the table.
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Congratulations to the player for defeating the Overcharged State Guardian, earning the Glorious Achievement [Godslayer]!
3 Free Attribute Points
3 Auxiliary Talent Points
Title unlocked: "Godslayer"
+2% Critical Strike Chance
+100 Health
+100 Mana
150 Gold
3000 Alliance of Light Reputation
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Ryan's grin stretched ear to ear. And that was just the beginning.
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Congratulations to the player for solo-killing over 90% of the Overcharged State Guardian's health, earning the Glorious Achievement [I Am Legend]!
3 Free Attribute Points
3 Auxiliary Talent Points
+2% Parry Chance
+150 Health
+100 Mana
100 Gold
2000 Alliance of Light Reputation
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Congratulations to the player for defeating the Overcharged State Guardian without assistance from other players, earning the Glorious Achievement [Lone Wanderer]!
2 Free Attribute Points
2 Auxiliary Talent Points
+50 Health
50 Gold
2000 Alliance of Light Reputation
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And just when he thought it was over...
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Congratulations to the player for defeating the Enraged State Guardian, earning the Glorious Achievement [Fury is Futile]!
1 Free Attribute Point
+1% Hit Chance
50 Gold
1000 Alliance of Light Reputation
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Ryan scrolled back up to the top, then read everything again.
Then again.
And again.
By the tenth reread, his heart was practically bubbling. He was giddy—actually giddy. His mind spun with the sudden boost in power and reputation. Free points, gold, reputation, stat bonuses... This wasn't just a lucky win—it was a haul. A historic one.
If it weren't for Moonlight Beauty and the other guild members constantly chatting in the party channel, he might've stayed there, grinning like an idiot, for a lot longer.
"What a haul! What a haul!"
Ryan couldn't stop himself from muttering, voice trembling with disbelief. His lips twitched, and his mind buzzed as if someone was whispering over and over, You're going to be rich... you're going to be rich... The excitement scrambled his thoughts, leaving him light-headed.
The sheer scale of the rewards was almost absurd—even for someone like Ryan, who had mentally prepared himself for a big payout.
Altogether, the four Glorious Achievements had granted him:
9 Free Attribute Points
8 Auxiliary Talent Points
+300 Health
+200 Mana
Boosts to three major stats: +2% Critical Strike, +2% Parry, and +1% Hit Chance
These were the kind of gains that could reshape a player's entire build. Just the Auxiliary Talent Points alone were enough to make his heart feel like it had bloomed in full.
But then, something else caught his attention—something that made him pause.
A title.
Titles weren't impossibly rare, but they certainly weren't handed out like candy either. In Kingdom Forge, a title was more than just a cosmetic label—it was a testament to a player's feats. It acted like a reputation badge, and players wearing one might unlock unique quests, trigger hidden events in dungeons, or even receive favorable treatment—or hostility—from certain NPCs.
Equipping a title usually offered minor stat bonuses—maybe a bit of Health or Mana, or a couple points in core attributes. Modest, but not game-changing.
Well... not always.
There was that infamous title—Astral Traveler—which caused a stir across the forums in his previous life. It had been awarded to the guild that first cleared the final boss of the Astral Dungeon. The entire raid party received it, and it came with a whopping 10% increase to base Health and 5% bonus movement speed. The envy it sparked? Legendary. Players had practically worshipped those lucky enough to wear it.
So what about his new title—Godslayer?
Ryan's curiosity flared. He opened his character sheet, navigated to the title interface, and there it was—Godslayer—sitting boldly at the top of the list.
He focused on it, and the full effects appeared:
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Title: Godslayer
Effects:
1. Increases base Health by 50%. Stacks with all other bonuses!
2. Slayer of Divine Beings: Increases damage dealt to Divine Beings by 50%.
3. Renown of the Godslayer: Reduces damage taken from Divine Beings by 50%.
4. Divine Aggro: All Divine Beings permanently hate you. Equipping this title grants permanent aggro from all Divine Beings.
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Ryan's eyes widened.
"Excellent and powerful!" he muttered. "These stats are terrifying…"
But then reality hit.
'Wait... Divine Beings?'
He scratched his head.
He'd played Kingdom Forge for a long time, and Divine Beings weren't exactly a common enemy type. The world was full of monsters—humanoids, beasts, demons, undead, slimes, dragons, insects—you name it. But Divine Beings? That was... rare. Maybe even borderline mythical.
Unless they were referring to those legendary bosses like the Fallen Gods or Animal Gods? There were, what, ten of them total? And every one of them appeared only in large-scale dungeons with high-end difficulty.
So what was the point of a title that boosted stats against Divine Beings—when there were basically none to fight?
Was this just a glorified dragon-slaying skill in a world with no dragons?
He stared at the title screen, thinking.
Then, his eyes drifted back to the first attribute:
"Increases base Health by 50%. Stacks with all other bonuses."
He blinked, then grinned.
As a Protection Paladin, that bonus alone changed everything. With that massive Health pool, he could tank like no other. Even if all the Divine Being bonuses were situational at best, this one stat made the Godslayer title not just viable—but borderline broken.
He equipped the title without hesitation.
Immediately, his ID updated:
Godslayer · Featherlight (Flowing Light)
His name now shimmered with a golden glow, radiating an almost divine pressure. Whether it was the system's visual effect or just his own imagination, Ryan felt... larger. More imposing. Almost regal.
He took a deep breath, letting the rush settle in his chest. Then, with a calm that barely masked his bubbling excitement, he opened the guild channel.
It was time to let the others know.