I smirked, shaking my head as I raised a hand in a casual salute. "See you later." I said before turning on my heel, eager to get back to my apartment and check out my rewards from the D-Rank Rend.

  Once home, I tossed my belongings onto the couch and immediately grabbed a fresh set of clothes. A hot shower was non-negotiable—I needed to clean up after that exhausting fight.

  I dropped onto the couch with a deep sigh, muscles finally relaxing. "Finally," I muttered, stretching out. "Time to go over my rewards."

  Summoning the System Interface, the notifications instantly popped up before me.

  [Rewards Acquired]

  Chaos Rend Core

  (x10,500) Essence Fragments

  (x5,225) Ascended Fragments

  New Weapon: [Blue Crystal Chaos Sword]

  (x95) Chaos Shards

  (x500) Chaos Gemstones

  (x130) Aethersteel acquired

  (x180) Nightshade Essence acquired

  50,000 Gold

  Blessing from Chaos

  My eyes scanned the list, nodding in approval. The collectibles were a huge addition to my growing stockpile, but my focus immediately locked onto the new weapon.

  [Blue Crystal Chaos Sword LV.1]

  A sword obtained from defeating the Chaos Behemoth Boss. It is made of blue chaos gemstones and emits chaos energy.

  Type: One-Handed Blade

  Rarity: Rare

  Effects:

  [Chaos Infusion] – All attacks deal +5% Chaos damage and ignore 10% of enemy resistances.

  [Energy Absorption] – Can absorb Chaos Shards to temporarily increase attack power by +10% for 30 seconds.

  [Unstable Rend (Passive)] – Critical hits have a 20% chance to unleash a Chaos Surge, dealing AoE damage in a small radius.

  [Phantom Edge (Active)] – The blade can phase through low-tier defenses, bypassing weak shields and barriers.

  I equipped the sword, and the moment my fingers wrapped around the hilt, a pulse of energy surged through my arm. The blade hummed with raw, untamed power, and faint purple veins of chaos energy pulsed along its crystalline structure.

  I gave it a few experimental swings.

  Each motion left behind a trail of shimmering chaos energy in the air. The sword felt absurdly light, but each strike carried an invisible force, like something was amplifying my movements beyond what I could feel.

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  A slow smile crept across my lips.

  "Couldn't have asked for a more badass weapon."

  With one final flourish, I unequipped it, letting it vanish back into my inventory. Now, onto the next reward.

  [Blessing from Chaos LV.1]

  After defeating a secret Chaos Boss, Pandemonium offers you power.

  [Chaos Empowerment] – All Chaos-based attacks deal +15% damage and have a 10% chance to trigger a secondary explosion upon impact.

  [Chaos Resistance 10%] – Reduces the effects of Chaos-based attacks and corruption.

  I whistled, impressed. Not bad at all. This was only Level 1, and the boost to Chaos abilities was already solid.

  "Just the beginning, and things are already looking pretty good." I muttered to myself.

  The D-Rank Rend had been unexpectedly difficult, though…

  No, scratch that. I had a feeling that place wasn't supposed to be a D-Rank in the first place.

  Oh well. No point dwelling on it.

  Next reward.

  [Nightshade Essence]

  A thick, inky-black liquid with faint violet luminescence, often stored in reinforced vials.

  [Aethersteel]

  A shimmering silver-blue metal that hums with latent Aether energy, highly durable yet surprisingly lightweight.

  "Hm… interesting," I murmured, rubbing my chin. "I'll definitely have to visit a weapons shop and see what I can do with this. Maybe I can get another weapon."

  Dual wielding was badass as hell, after all.

  I scrolled further down, eyes locking onto the final two rewards.

  [Essence Fragments]

  Shards of divine energy left behind when a Rend Core is neutralized. These fragments serve multiple purposes for Eternals.

  Uses:

  1. Charism Enhancement – Strengthens existing Charisms, increasing their power, duration, or range.

  2. Unlocking Greater Charisms – Evolves a Minor Charism into a Greater Charism.

  3. Aether Expansion – Increases an Eternal's Aether pool, allowing them to use more powerful abilities without fatigue.

  4. Crafting Divine Relics – Key material for creating powerful artifacts, weapons, and armor.

  5. Trade and Currency – Used for purchasing equipment and specialized tools for Rend exploration.

  [Ascended Essence Fragments]

  Far rarer and more potent than regular Essence Fragments, typically obtained from higher-tier Rends.

  Uses:

  1. Fusion of Charisms – Allows Eternals to combine two or more Charisms, creating unique new abilities.

  2. Unlocking Ultimate Charisms – Required to evolve Greater Charisms into Ultimate Charisms.

  3. Creation of Unique Relics – Used to craft one-of-a-kind artifacts infused with godly power.

  4. Ascendant Path Abilities – Unlocks high-ranking Eternal abilities.

  5. True Eternal-Specific Uses – Enhances Charism Mimicry and allows fusion of conflicting Charisms (like Chaos and Order).

  6. Gateway to Ascension – Legends say accumulating enough Ascended Fragments could unlock godhood itself.

  I leaned back, absorbing all the information.

  "So basically, I can upgrade my Charisms?"

  Now that was worth testing.

  I opened my Charisms menu, scrolling through my abilities.

  [Charisms]

  [Life (Anima)] [Vital Bloom LV.1] (C-Rank)

  [Death (Mortis)] [Necrotic Veil LV.8] (B-Rank)

  [Chaos (Pandemonium)] [Fractured Reality LV.1] (D-Rank)

  [Order (Harmonia)] [Absolute Edict LV.1] (A-Rank)

  [Light (Lux)] [Luminous Ward LV.1] (B-Rank)

  [Darkness (Umbra)] [Phantom Rewrite LV.1] (A-Rank)

  [Wisdom (Sophia)] [Truth Sense LV.1] (D-Rank)

  [War (Bellum)] [Wrath of the Warlord LV.10] (S-Rank)

  [Peace (Pax)] [Calming Aura LV.1] (C-Rank)

  [Dreams (Somnium)] [Slumber's Grasp LV.1] (B-Rank)

  [Time (Chronos)] [Fleeting Step LV.8] (E-Rank)

  [Fate (Moirai)] [Threads of Chance LV.1] (C-Rank)

  "I should probably upgrade the lowest-ranked Charisms first."

  I tapped on Fleeting Step, the only E-Rank Charism.

  [Upgrade Available]

  [Fleeting Step] E-Rank → D-Rank

  Cost: 200 Essence Fragments

  [Yes] or [No]

  I pressed Yes and watched as a soft glow surrounded the ability, its rank shifting upward.

  [Fleeting Step LV.8] → (D-Rank)

  Movement speed increased slightly more by distorting time around the body.

  [Essence Fragments]: 10,300 Remaining.

  I blinked. "Wait… that's all it cost?"

  A slow, mischievous smirk formed on my face.

  "Time to do a little leveling."