(Henry's POV)
As the last remnants of the Fallen Seraph vanished into golden dust, I exhaled, rolling my shoulders.
The battle was over.
But then—
The System Notification flickered again.
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[SYSTEM UPDATE]
Hidden Reward Unlocked!
New Artifact Obtained: Celestial Warpstone
Effect: Enhances Celestial Blink by reducing cooldown and increasing teleportation range.
Additional Ability: Grants a brief mont of invincibility upon teleporting.
Rarity: Mythical
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I raised an eyebrow as a small, radiant gemstone materialized in my palm.
It was warm to the touch, its surface swirling with golden and silver light.
I smirked. "Well, well... wasn't expecting this."
I activated Celestial Blink on the spot, and instantly—
The effect was different.
The speed was sharper, the transition smoother, and for a split second—I felt untouchable.
I landed on top of a nearby broken pillar, gripping the stone tightly.
"Now this? This is going to be fun."
I slid the Celestial Warpstone into my coat, letting it rge with my power.
The hunt for the Seraph was over.
But now?
I was faster. I was stronger.
And I was one step closer to becoming unstoppable. As the Celestial Warpstone fused into my power, I felt the energy settle within , amplifying my speed.
Good.
I exhaled, stretching my shoulders. The Fallen Seraph was gone, but I wasn't done.
"System, show my remaining quests."
A blue holographic screen appeared before , listing out my next objectives.
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[SYSTEM QUESTS – REMAINING OBJECTIVES]
1. The Missing Artifact – The Celestial Relic (Main Quest)
A powerful relic from the heavens has been stolen and is hidden sowhere in the human world. Recover it before it falls into the wrong hands.
Location: Unknown (Tracking Required)
Reward: 15 Strength, 10 Intelligence, Divine Weapon Upgrade
2. The Syndicate's Secret – Project Hades (Linked to Samuel's Path)
The Syndicate's true weapon is nearing completion. Uncover the next phase of Project Hades and eliminate its key operators.
Location: Scandinavia (Tracked Signal)
Reward: 20 Strength, 15 Agility, ??? (Special Skill Unlock)
3. Shadow Figures – The Hidden Order (Side Quest)
An unknown organization has been monitoring your movents. Find out who they are before they strike first.
Location: Oslo, Norway (Recent Activity Detected)
Reward: 12 Intelligence, 5 Endurance, Stealth Mastery
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I studied the list, rolling my tongue against the inside of my cheek.
The Celestial Relic was important, but its location was still unknown.
Project Hades was growing, and Samuel was likely already on the move.
The Hidden Order had been tracking , aning they were already a threat.
I smirked. "Well, looks like I'll be busy for a while."
The question was—
Where do I strike first?
The city lights of Oslo flickered in the distance as I perched atop a church steeple, overlooking the quiet streets below.
The System Notification had confird it—soone was tracking .
The Hidden Order.
A group that had been lurking in the shadows, watching .
Waiting.
I smirked, rolling my shoulders. "If they want , they can have ."
I wasn't going to wait for them to strike.
I was going to hunt them down first.
I leapt down, my movents completely silent. The cold night air barely touched as I moved through the narrow alleys, my enhanced Celestial Blink allowing to cover massive distances in an instant.
The mont I turned a corner—
I felt it.
Eyes. Watching.
Soone was here.
I smirked, casually pulling out a cigarette, pretending not to notice.
Then—
A flicker of movent.
In the reflection of a glass window, I saw them.
Four figures.
All cloaked in black tactical gear, moving with trained precision.
But they made one mistake—
They thought I didn't notice.
I lit my cigarette, exhaling slowly. "Co on, then. Let's play."
The mont I stepped into a deserted plaza, the shadows around moved.
"NOW!"
A net of energy barriers erupted around , sealing off the area in a glowing do.
I chuckled. "Trapping ? Oh, you poor bastards."
Four cloaked figures erged from the shadows, surrounding in a diamond formation.
One stepped forward, a tall figure in a sleek mask, his voice smooth and confident.
"Henry Hans, the Divine Executioner. You've been making quite the ss."
I smirked, tilting my head. "And you guys have been doing a shit job at hiding."
Another agent, a woman with short silver hair, crossed her arms. "You're not taking this seriously, are you?"
I flicked my cigarette away. "Why would I? You locked yourself in here with ."
She tensed.
The leader took a step closer, his aura sharp. "We know what you are, Henry. We know what you're capable of."
I raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And?"
He continued. "We're offering you a choice."
I scoffed. "Let guess. Join you or die?"
The leader nodded. "Sothing like that."
I laughed. "You guys really don't get it, do you?"
Step Three – The Executioner Strikes
Before any of them could react—
I vanished.
With my Celestial Blink boosted, my speed was beyond human comprehension.
By the ti they registered my movent, I was already behind the silver-haired woman.
"Too slow."
I slamd my elbow into her back, sending her crashing into the energy barrier. Sparks exploded as she coughed up blood, collapsing onto the ground.
The other agents panicked.
"He's too fast—!"
I teleported again, appearing behind another agent, wrapping my arm around his neck.
CRACK.
His body went limp.
The leader cursed, drawing a glowing dagger.
"TAKE HIM DOWN!"
The remaining two lunged.
I grinned, summoning my Divine Executioner's Blade in a flash of celestial light.
"Alright. My turn."
Step Four – The Bloodbath
I ducked under the first strike, twisting my sword and slicing through the nearest agent's leg.
SPLAT.
He scread, collapsing as blood pooled beneath him.
The last remaining operative swung at my head, but I parried effortlessly, countering with a sharp kick to his ribs, sending him flying.
Only the leader was left standing.
His grip on his dagger tightened.
"You're a monster."
I smirked, stepping over the bodies. "No. I'm just better than you."
The leader hesitated. His confidence was gone.
"Wait—"
I didn't.
With one clean slash, I ended him.
His body fell motionless, blood staining the frozen pavent.
The energy do flickered before shutting down completely.
I rolled my shoulders, exhaling.
"Well. That was easy."
Then, the System Notification appeared.
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[SYSTEM UPDATE]
Quest Completed: "The Hidden Order"
Rewards Earned:
12 Intelligence
5 Endurance
Stealth Mastery Unlocked (Your movents are now completely undetectable when desired.)
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I smirked. "Now that's a nice reward."
As I stepped away, I glanced at the bodies one last ti.
Whatever this Hidden Order was—
They weren't hidden anymore.
Now, I was the one watching them.
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