Cosmic Ruler

Chapter 60 Another Swarm

Jake looked at the incoming horde of beasts and saw it's another swarm of rats.

"no they are different from before" Jake looked at them and thought.

"They are elemental rats" Jake said as he looked at the colorful rats.

As Jake observed the incoming horde of beasts, he noticed that they were different from the previous swarm of rats. These creatures were elemental rats, each adorned with colors representing various elemental affinities.

"Strange, weren't they friendly?" Jake pondered, recalling his previous encounters with similar creatures. However, something seemed amiss this time.

[It's probably a event thing] Nexus said.

As Nexus suggested it might be an event, Jake nodded in agreement. With a swift motion, he unleashed his Dark Slashes, aiming to take down the elemental rats threatening his village.

The rats, displaying unexpected intelligence, quickly cast shields of different colors in response to Jake's attack. Jake acknowledged their cunning, recognizing them as mage-like creatures. However, their efforts were futile as Jake's Dark Slashes tore through their defenses, swiftly dispatching them.

"You chose the wrong time," Jake remarked, noting the advantageous environment. With the mountain blocking the sun and casting shade over his territory, Jake's Dark Knight abilities were empowered, giving him an edge in battle.

Jake then also released his dreadful aura and weakened them further.

[Dreadful Aura:

Description: Emits an aura of fear and despair, weakening the resolve of Jake's enemies and sapping their strength.

Abyssal Mana Cost: 80 mana

Cooldown: 30 seconds

Effect: Reduces the attack and defense of enemies within a 10-meter radius by 20% for 15 seconds.

Environmental Effect: The potency of the aura is amplified by 50% in dimly lit areas and doubled in total darkness.]

Squeak! Squeak!

Sudden weakening disoriented them and Jake taking the advantage of this unleashed a dark magic.

"Hell Flare" With Jake's words a dark flame appeared in his hand and as Jake hurled it at the Rats, it expanded and blasted a massive area, taking along a large chunk of Rats.

SQUEAK!!!

{You have heard the Beastly Cry}

{All stats reduced by 10% for 1 minute}

{Dark Knight's Resolve:

Description: This passive skill enhances Jake's resilience and fortitude, allowing him to endure even the most dire of circumstances with unwavering determination.

Effect: Increases user's maximum health by 20% and grants him a 10% resistance to physical and magical damage.

Environmental Effect: In areas of darkness, the effectiveness of this skill is amplified, doubling the health bonus and increasing damage resistance by an additional 5%.}

{Status condition Lifted}

Jake looked at the source of that cry and saw a fat rat wielding a scepter and crown at the back of the Rat swarm.

Jake smirked and vanished and appeared directly in front of the Rat King.

"As I said wrong time" Saying so Jake released Dark slashes at point blank range and also relesed a Darkness blast for surety.

He appeared directly in front of Rat king thanks to his skill Shadow step.

[Shadow Step:

Description: Allows Jake to move swiftly and silently through the shadows, enabling him to surprise his enemies and strike from unexpected angles.

Abyssal Mana Cost: 30 mana

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Range: Teleports Jake up to 20 meters in the direction he is facing.

Environmental Effect: The range and effectiveness of the teleportation are enhanced in shadowy or dark areas, allowing Jake to teleport up to 30 meters in total darkness.]

{Rat King Killed}

{All the Swarm abilities are reduced by 50% for next 1 minutes}

Huff! Huff!

Jake panted as continuous battle took a toll on his stamina and then used Soul Siphon to absorb life force, replenishing his stamina and health.

"Now only the clean up is left" Jake looked at the Rat generals and attacked them before the debuff ends.

As Jake killed the final Rat general easily debuff ended and then another notification flashed.

"Sh*t" Jake cursed seeing it.

{Rats are now enraged by the death of their king}

{All abilities +50% for next 5 minutes}

"Why buff duration is 5 times more than debuff? " Jake cursed as he looked at the approx. 1000 soldier rats.

Their eyes are now shining menacingly, and all of them are now a single black color.

Even their names are changed to Berserk Rats from Elemental Rats.

[It's a good thing] Nexus said.

"how?" Jake asked he jumped high and stood at the top of a tree, but Rats didn't leaved him as they began climbing the tree, Jake cursed and jumped away from one tree to another tree.

{Since, they are now berserk, it means, they lost their magical resistance, now they can be killed even with low tier spell] Nexus said and Jake nodded and then while jumping he started using low tier spells which he wouldn't have dared to before.

"Dark Flames" "Bad Wind" Rotten Water" "Dark Mist" "Poison Arrows"

One by one dark spells were released and then after 1 hour of bitter fight Jake looked at the art he has created.

"Thankfully I did it here" Jake looked at the poison filled forest, littered with dead bodies and necrotic energies and sighed.

[A Nature killer] Nexus said.

Jake nodded, as once green and beautiful forest is now, dark, gloomy and poison filled forest.

"Need Help" Mark said coming near him.

"please" Jake nodded and then Mark, wings unfurled and he flew in front of the Poison forest and unleashed a light spell.

As Mark's spell effect ended, Jake's lips visibly twitched in surprise as he noticed a bald spot in the middle of the forest.

"What is this?" Jake asked, directing his gaze towards the barren area.

"I destroyed the poison forest," Mark replied matter-of-factly.

"I thought you were going to purify it," Jake remarked, a hint of disappointment in his tone.

"I am a Light Fey, not a Holy Fey," Mark clarified, pointing to himself.

Jake shook his head, understanding the distinction, and then turned his attention to Emily. She nodded in response to his silent query and then placed her hands on the ground. Small saplings began to sprout from the earth, growing rapidly until they reached waist height. With a sigh, Emily removed her hands from the ground and wiped away the sweat forming on her brow.

"I can only do this much," she said modestly.

"It's more than enough," Jake replied with a warm smile, appreciating Emily's efforts.

After that Jake and others returned to Jake's Village.

"it was splendid battle my lord" Lily said.

"It was truly great" Razor also nodded and praised Jake.

After that Jake and his friends completed the tour of Jake's village and then.

"Now come to my Territory" Dio said and vanished and then a friendly teleportation notification appeared on Jake and others screen.

They accepted it and vanished too " Take care of village" Jake remarked before disappearing, Lily and Razor bowed as they see off Jake and his friends.

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As Jake appeared he looked around and mumbled " It's underground"

"Dahh, I am a Vampire now, what did you expect" Dio shrugged and said.

Mark and Jimmy smiled and Emily shook her head.

"I don't remember , Vampires being weak to sun" Jake's replied as he heard Dio words.

"I know, but remember the old stories, I wanted to be like that," Dio said as he showed them books before the time of invasion.

"A Dark lord within his Dark Castle, " Dio posed and said.

'He is a chunni' Jake mentally thought as he looked at Dio new side or his real side.

As Dio lead them to his village, they saw mainly Vampires villagers along with some half vampires and blood elves too.

As they continued their tour of Jake's village, they reached a pitch-black house. Dio pointed at the ominous structure and spoke up, "This is the home of my Legendary hero, the Shadow Assassin. He hails from the Shadow elf race and prefers to sleep in shadows or darkness."

Jake and the others observed the dark abode with interest, imagining the mysterious and stealthy nature of Dio's Legendary hero.

After admiring Dio's Shadow Assassin's home, they moved on to the next hero's residence. Jake led them to a quaint and serene house surrounded by lush greenery.

"This is the dwelling of my Rare-grade hero, the Shaman," Dio announced.

The group approached the house with curiosity, intrigued by the mystical presence it exuded. Unlike the dark ambiance of the Shadow Assassin's abode, the Shaman's home emanated a tranquil and spiritual atmosphere. Dio explained that the Shaman possessed powerful abilities to commune with nature and wield elemental magic.

As Dio was explaining the door opened and then a small girl came out, wearing a flower crown and white clothes.

"My lord you are back" She said looking at Dio.

Dio nodded and then said to her " Mina, they are my friends and guys she is Mina my Shaman"

Jake and others greeted her and she smiled and greeted them back and then...

"Wait a minute" She said and ran back to her house.

Jake and others looked t Dio and he replied " Just wait , you will know"

Jake and others nodded and then she returned with a Tea Pot and tea cups floating behind her.

"I have just brewed some tea. Why don't you all taste it?" she said and began pouring tea for everyone, then led them to a table in the middle of her house's garden.

Jake and the others followed her and took the tea. Jake took a sip and opened his eyes wide. "It's delicious!" he exclaimed, and the others nodded in agreement.

Mina smiled and thanked them.

Dio looked at her and then at the tea, wryly smiling, knowing his species couldn't drink the spirit tea.