Many players across New Eden exclaimed in admiration and awe at Axton's achievement, while the high-ranked ones could only sit in silent agony.

Every time that world announcement popped up with his name, it felt like a blade stabbing at their pride.

The first time Axton triggered a world announcement, many dismissed it as luck.

After all, the early game was chaotic, and someone was bound to get a lucky break.

But when the same name appeared again and again, the excuse of luck no longer held.

This wasn't luck.

It was dominance.

The 100x multiplier bonus kicked in.

[+100 Mythical Points]

[+30,000 Reputation Points]

He glanced over the notifications calmly.

Reputation points? He already had more than enough.

Once he left the beginner's village and entered a major city, that reputation would open doors most players could only dream about.

As for the mythical points… he still didn't fully understand how they worked.

All he knew was that they granted him access to special "mythical scenarios."

How those scenarios worked exactly? He couldn't tell.

But one thing was certain.

He always received them after killing a boss monster.

'Does that mean anyone who kills a boss gets one?' he wondered.

He shook his head.

It didn't matter.

As long as he stayed ahead of everyone else, it wouldn't matter who else received them.

******

When Axton regrouped with the others, his face was unreadable.

No trace of excitement showed.

For him, this wasn't a miraculous achievement.

It was simply another step forward.

"Let's go," he said flatly to Hart and QueenBee, signaling the official end of the dungeon raid.

They walked back toward the pillared gate.

As soon as they stepped outside, the gate glowed once and then collapsed in on itself, vanishing into thin air.

*Ding*

A notification chimed in all of their minds at the same time.

[Congratulations!]

[You have cleared the dungeon in Hell Mode!]

[Additional rewards will be distributed based on contribution points.]

Hart's brows raised. "Hmm… that's fair enough."

He glanced at Axton from the corner of his eye but the man was silent, his eyes fixed ahead.

Hart smirked. 'I bet he'll get more rewards than all of us combined.'

"Forty-six percent…" QueenBee muttered after checking her contribution.

Hart blinked. "Sixty-four percent for me? That high?"

It wasn't surprising.

Most of Dragon Claw's members barely broke 50%, with only a handful of warriors managing to push higher.

Nevertheless, the real monster of this raid was obvious.

******

What none of them realized was that Axton's screen looked nothing like theirs.

[Contribution : 100%]

[You have gained a title!]

[Title Acquired : Dungeon Guide]

[You have obtained a Grade 4 Beast Scroll]

Axton's lips curled slightly.

A beast scroll… that meant another summon!

Another weapon in his arsenal!

Then came the inevitable flood of announcements.

[Congratulations to Player Khan for clearing the dungeon in Hell Mode! He has received the Title : Dungeon Guide!]

[Congratulations to Dragon Claw Player ???? for clearing the dungeon in Hell Mode! Title Earned : Survivor.]

[Congratulations to Dragon Claw Player ???? for clearing the dungeon in Hell Mode! Title Earned : Survivor.]

The prompts continued until every Dragon Claw member had been listed.

Every single one of them received the same title of [Survivor].

By now, players across the world were numb to Axton triggering world announcements like he owned them, but when they saw the repeated prompts tied to Dragon Claw, discussions exploded.

"Dragon Claw?!"

"Did he finally join a guild? I thought he was a solo player."

"Maybe it was just a temporary collaboration?"

"What is Silva even doing over there?! It should be Grand Nexus on these announcements!"

Every conversation was practically about Dragon Claw.

******

In different corners of the real world, organizations monitoring New Eden also reacted.

"She really did it, huh?" Trey chuckled after reading the report.

His sister had managed to link up with the strongest player in the game currently.

Elsewhere, a man leaned back in his chair and gave a command to his men. "Bring me ArashiKage. Now."

Other who's who were also less amused.

"Is there seriously no one on this continent who can stand against those guys?"

The stir caused by the Hell Mode dungeon clear was only beginning.

Meanwhile, Dragon Claw's members were ecstatic with their new rewards.

…

[Title: Survivor]

Effect : Defense stat increases by 5% when inside dungeons.

…

It was a small buff, but in a game where survival meant everything, that 5% boost could decide life or death.

"This alone makes the raid worth it," one of the warriors muttered happily.

For them, it was a win-win.

They got a permanent boost, and Axton had gotten his reward.

Everyone was satisfied.

When they tried to give him the rest of their loot, however, Axton refused.

Most of the items were useless to him anyway.

Why carry unnecessary baggage?

His eyes lingered instead on his new title.

[Dungeon Guide]

He frowned slightly.

The name was… unimpressive.

Luckily, his bonus privilege allowed him to evolve titles into stronger forms.

He didn't hesitate.

[Title Upgraded : Dungeon Slayer]

…

[Dungeon Slayer]

Effect : All stat parameters increase by 10% when inside a dungeon.

…

Axton smirked. "Not bad at all. Sadly, it only works in dungeons. Tsk."

Still, he was satisfied. Another tool to add to his growing collection.

Dragon Claw's members soon gathered around him, their faces full of gratitude.

"Thank you," one of them said earnestly. "Without you, we never would've survived Hell Mode."

Another chimed in. "Seriously. We owe this to you."

Axton scratched the back of his neck, a little embarrassed by the wave of compliments.

"It's nothing. If you hadn't opened the gate, I wouldn't even have been able to enter, you know?"

"Stop with the modesty, Khan," QueenBee cut in sharply, folding her arms.

Her eyes sparkled as she stepped closer. "You know my offer still stands. If you're interested, Dragon Claw would welcome you anytime."

Her words carried weight.

She wasn't just being polite.

QueenBee was serious.

But Axton shook his head immediately, his tone firm but polite.

"No. I told you before… I prefer being on my own."

His refusal was the same as last time.

For Axton, guilds meant restrictions, obligations, and politics.

He had no interest in being bound by anyone's rules but his own.

QueenBee's lips pressed into a thin line, but she didn't push further.

She knew his type.

Once a man like that made up his mind, words wouldn't sway him.

Instead, she smiled faintly. "Fine. But don't forget, I won't take the invitation off the table."

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