[Blue Orichalcum]
Orichalcum is a mineral born with the power of moonlight and the Guardian of the Forest.
It is impossible to erode the Guardian of the Forest's magic power, but it has the best hardness and strength among all minerals.
It is lightweight and becomes much stronger in darkness.
* Advanced blacksmith skills are required to smelt it.
Weight: 3
[Purple Orichalcum]
A mineral that can only be obtained when the Guardian of the Forest has awakened under two full moons.
It holds a unique magic power that boosts attack power and magic power. But unlike the blue orichalcum, its strength is extremely poor.
It isn't suitable as a raw material for battle gear. However, it is a good material to use for making accessories.
* The blacksmith skill must be mastered to smelt it.
Weight: 1
[Amethyst Shield]
Rating: Epic
Durability: 200 Defense: 200 Magic Resistance: 200
A beautiful shield that shines purple, red or black depending on the angle. It is a symbolic piece that is awarded only to the head of the Red Knights.
It is an item lost three years ago when Piaro, who was framed as a traitor by Asmophel, fled to the Eternal Kingdom.
The third prince of the Saharan Empire is looking for this shield. It is recommended that you bring it to him.
Conditions of Use: Red Knights Leader.
Weight: 350 ]
"The drops aren't very useful to me," Michael mumbled as he ignored them and instead focused on the Guardian's corpse.
"Time to see how this works," he muttered, activating the skill.
"Death Guardian Creation."
[You have initiated the creation of a Death Guardian.]
[Once fully initiated, this process cannot be reversed, and you will permanently lose one chance to create a Death Guardian.]
[Will you proceed?]
Michael pressed [Yes], and a new notification appeared.
[Please add the Main Material.]
Michael selected the Guardian of the Forest's corpse as the base.
[Analyzing... Complete.]
[The body's condition is excellent. 80% of the original stats will be preserved.]
A follow-up prompt appeared.
[Now, add the Sub-Materials. This step is optional, but adding sub-materials increases the chances of the Death Guardian being created with higher-ranking stats.]
[Would you like to add sub-materials or skip?]
Michael didn't hesitate. He selected Blue Orichalcum along with various high-quality crafting materials he had gathered during his time in the Dark Forest.
As he reviewed the materials, a warning flashed.
[Limit Reached.]
He quickly swapped out low-quality sub-materials for higher-quality ones, optimizing the selection.
[Sub-materials added successfully.]
[Death Guardian Creation has begun.]
A dark violet magic circle appeared beneath the Guardian's corpse, pulsating with ominous energy.
As the process started, the Guardian's body began to disintegrate into particles of dark mist, merging with the magic energy. The sub-materials were absorbed, their essence fusing into the Guardian's remains.
Slowly, the broken body of the Guardian began to repair itself, reshaped and reconstructed by the dark power surrounding it.
Michael watched intently.
A new Death Guardian was about to be born.
As the Death Guardian Creation ritual reached its climax, the dark violet energy swirled violently, crackling with raw necrotic power. The corpse of the Guardian was no longer recognizable, its rocky remains completely consumed by the transformation.
Then—
A deep, resonating hum filled the air as the magic circle exploded in a wave of black mist.
From within the haze, a new figure emerged.
What once was a hulking, mindless golem had now been reborn into something far more terrifying—a Death Guardian unlike any before.
Its body had taken a knightly form, standing nearly four meters tall. It was clad in black and violet armor, the plates of which pulsed faintly with death energy, as if forged from the very essence of the underworld.
The armor was segmented and layered like that of a warrior king, exuding an overwhelming sense of authority and destruction. Its pauldrons were large and jagged, resembling the razor-sharp edges of an obsidian fortress. The breastplate bore a faint engraving of a twisted, ancient sigil, flickering like a cursed rune.
Its helmet was sleek yet menacing, with a T-shaped visor that glowed with a haunting purple light, the only sign of life in the hollow abyss beneath.
Most striking of all were its arms—long and powerful, ending in gauntlets that resembled skeletal claws. When it clenched its fists, a faint trace of ethereal mist seeped from the cracks in its armor, as if its very existence was intertwined with the deathly realm.
Strapped to its back was a massive greatsword, forged entirely of dark orichalcum, its blade glowing faintly with cursed energy. A single swing of this weapon could likely cleave through entire armies.
The transformation was complete.
[Death Guardian Creation: Success.]
[Your Death Guardian has inherited 80% of the original Guardian's stats and has evolved into an Elite Variant due to high-quality materials.]
[New Title Granted: First Guardian of Death.]
[ First Guardian of Death ]
[ Rank : Legendary ]
[ Effect : Growth rate of this Guardian is 100% faster and there is 10% chance for it learn his Master skills aside from Thananos exclusive class skills ]
[ Leadership stat opened ]
[ Intelligence and Leadership stats are increased by 1000 points permanently ]
Michael smirked as he inspected his new creation.
"What a magnificent beast," he murmured, eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
The Awakened Guardian of the Forest was no more.
In its place stood something far more dangerous—a Death Guardian, bound to his will, clad in knightly armor of violet and black, exuding an aura of pure, unrelenting death.
Michael then without wasting any time checked its Status Screen.