As Lee stepped onto the 14th Floor, a storm of heavy aura hit his chest like a mountain pressing down.
It wasn't just the cursed energy—it was the presence of legends.
Standing before him were four of the most powerful players in the entire tower:
Elira, the 5th strongest and Vessel of the Ice Monarch, calm and focused. Dark Monarch's Vessel, cloaked in shadows, his aura pulsing with void energy. A tall man with a flaming spear — Rank 3 in the world rankings. A white-haired woman with glowing tattoos — Rank 4, known as the Silent Reaper.
Lee, the 2nd strongest, smirked. "I just saw you all a few days ago. What are you doing here again? I thought I already defeated you."
Elira replied, "Lee… time doesn't flow the same inside the cursed 13th Floor. While you spent 3 days, the outside world experienced 3 weeks. We passed the 13th Floor long before you even cleared your challenge. Now we're all here on the 14th."
Lee narrowed his eyes. "So none of you could clear it yet?"
They shook their heads.
[Notification: You've received a Personal Quest – "The Hunter of the 14th Floor"]
Objective: Eliminate 1,000 monsters corrupted by the Abyss Curse.
Note: Kill progress is shared across your summoned dragons.
Time Limit: None.
Bonus Reward for First Completion: SS-Rank Skill Box + Title: "Void Cleaver"
Suddenly, a system-wide alert flashed—
[All players present on the 14th Floor have now received the same quest. The hunt has begun.]
Lee smirked and raised one hand.
Three summoning portals cracked the ground, and three dragons burst forth—each one with gleaming crimson eyes and ancient power.
Drakion – The Sky Breaker Vyrex – The Flame Maw Noxira – The Shadowscale
Each one was Level 166, but Lee placed his hands on their foreheads.
[Would you like to share Soul Energy to enhance your dragons?]
[You will lose temporary power for 1 hour.]
[Yes]
A surge of golden light exploded from Lee's body.
[All Dragon Summons boosted to Level 250.]
[Skill Sync Rate: 97%]
[Temporary Title Gained: Dragon Warlord]
The dragons roared and scattered into the sky, diving toward corrupted forests, caves, and mountains that stretched across the cursed 14th floor.
Lee whispered, "Let the real hunt begin."
Far in the distance, Elira and the Dark Monarch's vessel both watched Lee with interest.
Elira muttered, "He fed them soul energy… not many can even survive that. And he didn't hesitate."
The Dark Monarch's vessel said coldly, "He may be ranked second. But something tells me… he won't stop until he becomes number one."
Current Kill Count: 47/1000
Drakion has entered the Crimson Marsh
Vyrex has started a raid in the Burning Fangs Region
Noxira has infiltrated the Abyss Roots Nest
And Lee?
He cracked his knuckles and began walking toward the deepest ruins, where a powerful curse pulsed.
"Let's see what monster wants to be number one on my list."
Lee finally reached the deepest zone of the 14th Floor—a land untouched by light, cloaked in crimson fog and cursed echoes. The ground itself screamed with corruption, and countless monstrous presences lurked in every shadow.
Lee activated his True Dragon Eyes, scanning everything.
[Target Count: 467 monsters within 2km]
[Estimated Respawn Rate: 15/sec]
[Danger Rating: SSS-Class - Abyss Overgrowth]
He smirked. "Perfect."
With a swift motion, he dashed forward, his blade glowing red-hot. Every slash was precise, every movement deadly.
In less than 15 minutes, his Kill Count had soared to 567.
Just then, he turned to see the others approaching from various directions — Elira, the Rank 3 spear-user, Rank 4 Reaper, and the Vessel of the Dark Monarch. Their eyes were locked on the rising death toll.
Lee floated into the sky, eyes sharp.
"Enough."
His voice echoed like thunder.
"All of you… leave."
The Rankers paused.
Lee's aura erupted — a blazing storm of power so thick that space itself rippled.
"I'm about to finish this floor. And I don't want any of you stealing even a single kill."
One by one, the top Rankers backed away, overwhelmed by the aura of wrath and supremacy. Even the Dark Monarch's Vessel took a step back.
Elira frowned. "He's serious."
They all moved out of range, and Lee, now alone above the battlefield, looked down at the cursed forest.
"Let's end this."
With a roar, he unsummoned his dragons. Flames, wind, and shadows surged into his core.
Then, his aura began to shift.
Three ultimate skills activated at once:
Solar Annihilation – A destructive solar beam that melts everything in its path. Dragon Devourer – Absorbs the essence and abilities of everything slain within range. Twilight Collapse – Compresses space and light to cause instant spatial implosion.
"—Burn it all."
A blinding explosion of red, black, and golden light swallowed the cursed land.
The forest disintegrated. The earth itself tore apart. Every monster—whether hiding, flying, or underground—was obliterated in the godlike fusion of the three devastating skills.
[Kill Count Reached: 10,000... 12,000... 14,856]
[Achievement Unlocked – Massacre God]
[You are now the FIRST player in tower history to kill over 10,000 enemies in a single attack.]
[LEVEL UP!]
Your level has increased: 276 → 289
All stats boosted by +9,000 permanently
You've earned a hidden passive: "Slaughter Aura" – Your presence now weakens enemies within a 500m radius by 40%
Lee floated down slowly, the scorched land silent beneath him.
He whispered, "289… just one more push to 300."
And then the tower itself trembled.
Far away, the 1st ranked player, Chronos, opened his eyes.
"Elira… he's not just coming for you all… he's coming for me."
Lee smiled confidently.
"Alright then. I'm heading to the next floor. You guys can finish your own kills."
Without waiting for a response, he turned around and walked away, vanishing into the glowing gate of the 15th Floor.
As soon as he arrived, a notification popped up:
[You have cleared the 14th Floor with a historical record: 14,856 kills]
[Calculating rewards...]
REWARDS:
+10 new high-rank skills acquired +58 attribute points earned +1 Legendary Title: "Massacre King" +Hidden Passive Skill: "Soul Reaper's Echo" +Dragon Monarch's Favor (Increased chances of evolving Dragon Skills)
Lee opened his status window to check the changes.
[Status – Lee]
Level: 289 Strength: 312 Agility: 306 Vitality: 301 Intelligence: 305 Endurance: 303 Luck: 309 Dragon Aura: 100% Mastered Skills: 74 (New: Solar Pulse, Void Step, Hellstorm Slash...) Titles: Dragon Heir, Massacre King, Skill Collector...
He grinned.
"All stats above 300 now... Perfect."
Without hesitation, Lee selected the 58 unallocated attribute points and poured every single one into Strength.
[Strength: 312 → 370]
[Your physical damage has increased by 39%]
[Your body is now classified as "Transcendent Tier 1"]
Lee closed the window and clenched his fist.
A small shockwave burst out from his hand.
"This is only the beginning."
His eyes glowed faintly with red and gold.
"15th Floor... show me what you've got."
Lee stepped onto the 15th Floor, his aura roaring around him like a tempest.
The sky was crimson, clouds thundered overhead, and the ground trembled with the weight of massive creatures. In front of him stood 156 dragons, each radiating terrifying pressure. Their scales shimmered with different elemental forces—lightning, flame, frost, and darkness.
A system prompt appeared:
[15th Floor Objective: Slay all 156 Dragons to proceed]
Lee frowned.
"Slay dragons? I won't. I'm the Dragon King—I won't kill my own kin."
Suddenly, the quest shimmered and changed before his eyes.
[New Objective: Subjugate all 156 Dragons and make them your servants.]
[Optional Bonus Reward if all dragons are tamed without casualties.]
Lee smirked.
"Now that's more like it."
He took a step forward, and the ground cracked beneath his feet.
"Bow before your king," he declared, his voice echoing like thunder across the dragon valley.
His Dragon Monarch's Aura erupted, covering the entire region in golden energy. The weaker dragons fell to their knees instantly, trembling. The stronger ones growled in defiance, but even they could feel the overwhelming pressure.
"Test me, then," Lee whispered.
"Come—show me why you deserve to follow me."
With a roar, a Gigaflame Wyvern lunged at him, its level 292 glowing red. Lee didn't flinch. In a flash, he used Void Step, reappearing mid-air behind the beast and slamming it to the ground with a flaming punch infused with Solar Annihilation.
Boom!
The wyvern struggled but eventually bowed its head. A prompt appeared:
[Dragon Subjugated: 1/156]
Lee wiped his knuckles.
"One down. 155 more to kneel."
He raised his arm, and three of his soul-infused dragons materialized beside him.
Their power had increased to Level 250, and their aura caused the nearby dragons to grow restless.
"Let's begin the subjugation."
The dragon valley shook with the roar of combat—not of slaughter, but of domination.
This wasn't a massacre.
This was the rise of a true Dragon King.
Lee stood at the edge of a silent cliff, the wind whispering through the shattered spires of ancient dragon bones. His system screen flickered once again.
[Dragons Dominated: 155/156]
[Remaining Target: Unknown Location]
He clenched his fist.
"This one's hiding... smart."
He activated his Dragon Eye, but it wasn't enough. The screen stayed blank—until he muttered,
"Upgrade Dragon Eye."
[Upgrading Dragon Eye to True Dragon Insight... Complete.]
His vision shifted instantly. The entire valley became transparent to him—he saw underground tunnels, air distortions, ancient hidden spells. And then… a faint, shifting shadow, deep beneath a sealed cavern cloaked in cursed mist.
"Found you," he whispered.
The system immediately responded.
[Phantom Dragon Detected – Level ???]
[Warning: This entity is deeply royal and loyal only to the Dragon Monarch.]
[Condition: Only a Dragon Monarch may dominate this entity.]
Lee's eyes narrowed.
"I am the Dragon Monarch."
He descended into the dark abyss, the corrupted stone parting around him like ash. The temperature dropped. Strange whispers echoed. At the core of the cavern, the air shimmered—something invisible moved.
Suddenly, a voice rang in his head.
"Do you claim the title of Monarch… or have you merely stolen its flame?"
Lee raised his hand, releasing all six of his Dragon Hearts. They pulsed with pure draconic energy, lighting up the entire cavern in six different hues.
"I am the chosen. I don't claim the title—I embody it."
The Phantom Dragon revealed itself.
A being of living void, its wings flowed like liquid shadow, its eyes glowing silver. It stared at Lee for a long moment… and then roared, challenging his authority.
[Battle Initiated: Phantom Dragon – ??? Lv.]
Lee didn't hesitate.
He activated Twilight Collapse, Solar Annihilation, and Dragon Devourer all at once.
Their battle shook the cavern. Reality cracked from the shockwaves. Every blow from the Phantom Dragon could level a nation, and every counter from Lee distorted space itself. He wasn't fighting to defeat—it was a battle of wills.
And after minutes of endless struggle—Lee, bathed in divine draconic aura, stood with his hand on the dragon's head.
The creature finally knelt.
[Phantom Dragon Dominated: 156/156]
[You have completed the Legendary Subjugation of the Phantom Dragon.]
[You have unlocked the Unique Draconic Skill: Phantom Sovereignty.]
Grants control over all invisible/stealthed beings within a 5km radius and allows instant teleportation through shadows. Also boosts draconic pressure by 200% when near phantom or spectral entities.
Lee smirked.
"Now… I'm not just the Dragon King. I'm the Phantom Sovereign."