Endless Extraction in a Game-Like World

Caelus then looked at this stats.

[-PLAYER INFO-]

[Name]: Caelus Kross

[Race]: Chaos Perception Dragon

[Class]: Ender

[Rank]: Elite

[Note: First Sequence]

[Level]: 50

[Combat Score]: 26.92 (Master Rank)

[-STATS-]

[HP]: 252 / 252

[CA]: 252 / 252

[Mind Power]: 200 / 200

[Aura]: 80/80

[-TALENTS-]

[Endless Extraction (SSS-Rank)]

[Star King (Upper S-Rank)]

[Ascended Body (Lower S-Rank)]

[Template Change (Lower S-Rank)]

[Gacha Wheel (Lower A-Rank) ]

[Gravity Domain (Lower B-Rank)]

[-SKILLS-]

[Ender’s Passives (Secret, 2-Star)]

[Origin Sever (Secret, 2-Star)]

[Temporal Regression (Secret, 2-Star)]

[Golden Light Palm (Divine, 2-Star)]

[Lightning Vow (Divine, 2-Star)]

[Telepathy (Rare, 2-Star)]

[Star King’s Sword Vault (Transcendent, 2-Star)]

[Chaos Ring (Secret, 2-Star)]

[Singularity Collapse (Divine, 2-Star)]

[-TRAITS-]

[Telekinesis (Legendary, 2-Star)]

[Blood Generation (Legendary, 2-Star)]

[Chaos Flames (Divine, 2-Star)]

[-TRANSFORMATIONS-]

[Chaos Dragon Body]

[Half-Dragon Transformation]

[-ATTRIBUTES-]

[Spatial Attribute]

[Lightning Attribute]

[-FIGHTING SPIRIT-]

[Ancient Dragon God]

[-PASSIVES-]

[Adaptation Wheel]

[Token Creation]

Caelus closed the status window with a satisfied nod.

His arsenal had grown tremendously, and this was only the beginning.

He stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling the raw power coursing through every fiber of his being.

Now he needed to find Sylvia.

The arena had long since faded, replaced by the familiar streets of Genesis City.

Caelus spotted silver hair near the central plaza and made his way over.

Sylvia turned the moment she sensed his approach, her crimson eyes lighting up with joy.

"Hubby!" She rushed forward and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

Caelus caught her with ease, pulling her close.

"Are you okay?" He asked softly.

"More than okay." She pulled back with an excited grin. "Something amazing happened."

Caelus raised an eyebrow. "Tell me."

"My Sanguine Genesis evolved with the SS Awakening Stone."

"Evolved?" Caelus leaned in with interest.

"Now whenever I pierce someone with my blood constructs, I can gradually take control of them." Her eyes sparkled with mischief. "The more damage I deal, the stronger my control becomes. Eventually, they become my puppet."

Caelus stared at her for a moment.

"You can turn enemies into puppets?"

"Yes!" She clapped her hands together excitedly. "Isn’t it wonderful? I can build an army without even trying."

"That’s good." Caelus said, taken aback by this.

Sylvia pouted. "You say that like it’s a bad thing."

"It’s not." He reached out and patted her head gently. "It’s perfect for you."

Her pout immediately transformed into a beaming smile.

"I also got a new skill," she continued eagerly. "It’s called Scarlet Lock."

"What does it do?"

"I can imprint a mark on anyone I choose." She held up her hand, crimson energy flickering across her fingertips. "Once marked, I can sense their location no matter where they go. And if I want..."

"I can detonate the mark whenever I wish."

Caelus’s lips curved upward.

"Tracking and assassination in one package."

"Exactly!" Sylvia spun around happily. "Oh, and I reached Level 50 too. My Combat Score is 26.11 of Master Rank now, I saw the calibration for my transformation got +25 more."

Caelus nodded approvingly. "The Third Trial must have given you a big boost."

"It did The first two trials barely gave me anything. But after we defeated that Hollow Beast together, the rewards were incredible."

Then her expression shifted, a calculating gleam entering her crimson eyes.

"We should conquer more towns now that we are at level 50, we need to reach Master Rank."

Caelus nodded at her words.

"True."

Genesis City had grown significantly, but their territory was still limited.

They need to conquer 50 towns to make the advancement.

It also meant meeting the requirements for his eventual rank advancement.

The two of them set out immediately.

The conquest began in the northern region.

A small settlement called Thornwatch fell within the first hour, its defenders overwhelmed by the combined might of Caelus and Sylvia.

Sylvia’s Crimson Sovereign tore through their ranks while Caelus crushed resistance with Gravity Domain.

The town leader surrendered before the battle even finished.

They moved east next.

Ironvale put up more resistance, its garrison armed with defensive formations and barrier skills.

Caelus activated Singularity Collapse for the first time in actual combat.

A gravitational singularity formed at the center of their formation, pulling soldiers and attacks alike into its crushing embrace.

The barrier shattered under the concentrated pressure.

Ironvale fell within twenty minutes.

South of there, a trading town called Merchant’s Rest surrendered without a fight.

Their leader was a shrewd businessman who recognized overwhelming power when he saw it.

"We welcome Genesis City’s protection," he said with a deep bow.

Caelus accepted the surrender and moved on.

Three more cities fell in rapid succession.

Stonebridge, Windhollow, and Ember Ridge all crumbled before their combined assault.

Sylvia tested her new Scarlet Lock on several fleeing enemies, marking them for later tracking.

"This is so convenient," she said cheerfully. "No one can escape now."

They pressed deeper into the region.

Frostpeak, one of the many cities, resisted fiercely, its ice-attribute players launching coordinated attacks from elevated positions.

Caelus responded with Star King’s Sword Vault.

Golden portals erupted across the sky, raining thousands of starlight swords down upon the frozen battlements.

The defenders scattered like leaves in a storm.

Sylvia followed up with Blood Crescent, carving through the remaining resistance.

Frostpeak’s banner lowered before sunset.

Eight towns had fallen in a single sweep.

But they weren’t done yet.

The eastern frontier held seven more settlements, each one weaker than the last.

Caelus and Sylvia carved through them like a blade through paper.

Shadowmere submitted after witnessing Caelus’s Half-Dragon Transformation from a distance.

Goldleaf offered tribute before they even arrived.

Riverwatch, Dustfall, and Oakshade all fell within hours.

The final two towns, Crimson Hold and Silent Vale, surrendered the moment Genesis City’s forces appeared on the horizon.

By the time they finished, fifteen new towns flew under Genesis City’s banner.

[Controlled Cities]: 16 (Including Genesis City)

[Wonders of the World]: Origin Ore Vein, Tavern of Endless Food and Drinks

But before he could look further, a notification appeared.

[Domain Closing in: 60 seconds]

[All players will be transported to the real world.]

Sylvia appeared at his side, her expression mirroring his mild disappointment.

"Already?" She sighed. "I wanted to conquer more."

"We’ll continue tomorrow," Caelus assured her.

The countdown reached zero.

Light consumed everything.

Caelus opened his eyes to find himself back in his apartment.

The familiar ceiling greeted him, along with the faint hum of the city outside his window.

His phone buzzed immediately.

He picked it up and saw dozens of notifications flooding the screen.

News articles, social media alerts, and messages from unknown numbers.

The top headline caught his attention instantly.

[BREAKING: Artifact Auction Announced]

[Location: Long Island City Golden Chamber Auction House]

[Date: Tomorrow Night]

[Items Include: Attribute Slot Rune, Transcendent Weapon, A-Rank Race Awakening Stone, and an Unidentified Object recovered from a Spatial Rift]

His Transcendent weapon was also with the auction which was interesting.

Caelus’s eyes narrowed at the last item.

An unidentified object from a Spatial Rift.

Something about that description made his instincts flare with warning.

He scrolled down to read more, but the details were sparse.

Only one line stood out.

[The auction house has issued a statement: "This item does not belong to this world."]