Chapter 77: End Of The Tower Run.
Chapter 77: End Of The Tower Run.
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[Lantern Of Supreme Execution]
Rank: SSS (Unique — Lawbound — Soulbound)
Requirements:
• Class: Any
• Level Requirement: None
• Restriction: Must comprehend at least 1 Branch of Law linked to the Great Law of Execution. Without comprehension, the Lantern remains dormant and inflicts Guilt Corruption upon the wielder.
Abilities:
•—Verdict: Detection—•
Passive Law Manifestation.
60-meter Judgment Field.
Reveals invisible enemies, hidden traps, illusions, and concealed information.
Any being harboring Intent to Harm is automatically branded as Guilty and marked.
Concealment Laws below Tier 3 are instantly nullified.
Marked targets receive +500% damage from the wielder’s next attack for 3 seconds.
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•—Sentence: Execution Chain—•
Passive Law Authority.
Every successful hit inscribes 1 Execution Link upon the target’s soul.
Maximum Links: 4.
Links must be applied within 0.5 seconds of each other or existing Links decay.
Upon reaching 4 Links, the Law of Execution activates.
Execution ignores armor, Health Points, and most resurrection effects.
Targets within the execution threshold suffer instant death.
Stronger targets are instead inflicted with Crippled.
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•—Final Judgment—•
Law Ultimate.
Usage Limit: Once Per Year.
The Lantern detaches from the wielder and pronounces judgment upon all Guilty targets within 100 meters.
All marked enemies instantly gain 1 Execution Stack regardless of existing conditions.
For 12 seconds:
• Cannot die.
• Immune to crowd control.
• All attacks ignore defense and protective abilities.
After the duration ends:
• User collapses.
• Revives after 5 seconds with 30% Health if uninterrupted.
Special Effect:
Successfully executing a Boss-Tier target resets this ability’s cooldown.
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•—Headless Sovereignty—•
Passive Law Protection.
Activates automatically once per day when affected by Instant Death, Decapitation, or Beheading effects.
Effects:
• Head detaches from the body.
• User enters a Wraith State for 10 seconds.
• All Attributes increased by 100%.
• Immune to death during the duration.
At the end of the effect, the user revives with 50% Health.
Special Effect:
Cooldown resets upon killing a target marked by Verdict: Detection.
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•—Warden’s Authority—•
Passive.
All Attributes +20.
Perception +50%.
Stamina +50%.
Law Resistance +40% against:
• Death Laws.
• Curse Laws.
• Decapitation Laws.
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•—Corruption Of The Gallows—•
Passive Law Cost.
Each successful Execution permanently stains the Lantern.
At 100 Stains, the dormant will of Silen, the Original Executioner, attempts to seize control of the wielder.
Failing the Will Check results in:
• Permanent transformation into "The New Executioner."
• Loss of self and identity.
• Conversion into a Lawbound NPC.
Stains may be cleansed through:
• Sparing Guilty targets.
• Acts of mercy.
• Certain redemption-based Law conditions.
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After reading it, Kael’s expression gradually changed.
Then changed again.
And again.
By the time he reached the bottom of the description, he was completely speechless.
"What kind of monster item is this?"
The abilities were outrageous.
Instant death effects.
Law authority.
Defensive abilities that could cheat death itself.
Even the ultimate skill sounded absurd.
For a moment, Kael genuinely felt tempted.
Then his gaze landed on the requirements.
His excitement cooled almost immediately.
Lawbound.
Execution Law.
Corruption.
Possession.
Transformation into some executioner NPC if things went wrong.
The more he read, the less interested he became.
Powerful?
Without question.
Worth the risk?
Not even close.
Kael shook his head.
"If I get the chance, I’m trading this thing."
With a wave of his hand, the lantern disappeared back into his inventory.
Afterward, he glanced around the start room.
Leaving immediately wasn’t an option.
Not yet.
His strength had increased too dramatically.
Until he gained proper control, going outside would be irresponsible.
Unfortunately, the room itself wasn’t large enough for physical training.
Even a small mistake could cause considerable damage.
Thankfully, he had another method.
Crossing his legs, Kael slowly sat down.
The experience from the Gravity Chamber had taught him something important.
Power wasn’t controlled solely through physical practice.
Through cultivation, refinement, and internal circulation, he could gradually bring his body, mind, and energy into harmony.
Closing his eyes, Kael entered a meditative state.
The Primordial Genesis Sutra began circulating.
Power flowed through every inch of his body.
The vast energy within him slowly settled.
The turbulent ocean became a calm sea.
Time passed quietly.
One hour.
Then another.
The room remained silent throughout.
Eventually, Kael’s eyes opened.
A faint glow flickered within them before fading away.
The difference was immediate.
Before, his presence had felt unstable.
Like a newly awakened volcano on the verge of eruption.
Now, everything was contained.
Controlled.
Refined.
The overwhelming power still existed.
If anything, it felt even more dangerous than before.
The difference was that it no longer leaked out recklessly.
It rested beneath the surface, waiting patiently for the moment it was needed.
Kael slowly rose to his feet.
A satisfied smile formed on his face.
Now that was much better.
Just as Kael was familiarizing himself with his newly controlled strength, a small figure suddenly appeared beside him.
Tiny wings fluttered gently as Aiona hovered in the air.
The little fairy looked energetic as usual.
A bright smile stretched across her face as she floated closer.
"Challenger! Congratulations on your outstanding performance in the previous trials!"
Kael smiled.
"Thanks, Aiona."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"Judging from how excited you look, I’m guessing your authority has increased again?"
The fairy immediately puffed out her chest.
"That’s right!"
She looked incredibly proud of herself.
"Not only can I expand the Starting Room much further now, but I’ve also gained a brand-new ability."
"Oh?"
Kael’s interest was instantly piqued.
"What ability?"
Aiona’s wings beat even faster.
"You can now summon me during Tower Trials."
Kael blinked.
Then his brows furrowed.
"Summon you?"
He looked her tiny body up and down.
"What for exactly? Are you going to help me fight?"
He wasn’t mocking her.
Despite her size, Aiona was still a being connected directly to the Tower. For all he knew, she could possess some ridiculous hidden abilities.
After all, fairies in fantasy stories were rarely ordinary creatures.
Some wielded terrifying magic.
Others controlled powerful natural forces.
Having a fairy battle companion honestly sounded pretty cool.
Unfortunately, Aiona quickly shattered that fantasy.
"It’s not like that."
Her expression became slightly serious.
"Challenger, the rules of the Tower are absolute. Every trial must be completed using your own strength. No external assistance is allowed."