{One soul fragment from Bosses Between Lv10 to Lv30 is equals to 20 - 50 EXP.}
{One soul fragment from Bosses Between Lv40 to Lv60 is equals to 100 - 500 EXP.}
{One soul fragment from Bosses Between Lv70 upward is equals to 1,000–10,000 EXP.}
"I'm guessing the EXP varies wildly even within the same tier of Bosses," Mirabella muttered, committing the numbers to memory.
She then asked the critical question, focusing on the ultimate prize: "What about world Bosses?"
{World Bosses are the strongest Bosses in Galaxy Fall... Killing one will earn you a title which provides you with access and reputation amongst the three empires in Galaxy Fall.}
"I know all this... The Eagle, Dragon, and Sword Empires," she grumbled, impatience flicking across her face. Her past life was a handbook of this world's endgame.
"Just show me the information."
{One soul fragment from World Bosses Between Lv50 upward is equals to 20,000–100,000 EXP, and Master will gain 20 Neutral Reputation points.}
"Wow! That is high." Mirabella's eyes widened slightly. "And 20 points of neutral reputation... not as important as fixed reputation, but it's something."
'I can gain Neutral reputation by killing world bosses and it helps in all empires, while I can only gain fixed reputation by completing missions or tasks in that specific empire. This can only work on that empire.'
"Wait, I didn't encounter any World Bosses in my previous life. It shows how difficult it is to even find one. But the main question is: can I survive a World Boss?"
"At the moment, Master can't." Cupcake sat a few feet away, meticulously licking her paw, her new voice calm and matter-of-fact.
Mirabella didn't take offense. "Well... my attack is higher than a Level 5's, even though I'm only a Level 1. I still want to know what this Royal Bloodline is truly capable of." She turned to Cupcake, a hint of childlike wonder mingling with her adult focus.
"Can you fly with those?" She gestured to the impressive wings.
"Of course." Cupcake stood up, seamlessly shifting her size until she stood five meters tall—a magnificent, intimidating creature. She spread her white wings. "Come on."
Mirabella scrambled onto Cupcake's back. With a powerful flap, the giant cat shot into the air, a silent, predatory shadow heading toward a distant skirmish.
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[In the air.]
Mirabella called up her stats, reviewing the immediate results of her initial ten kills.
{Level: Lv1. (50/300 Exp).}
{Age: 22.}
{Physical Attack: 100.}
{Agility: 14.}
{Defense: 30.}
{Health: 1,100.}
{Magic Attack: 100.}
{Kills: 10.}
{Boss killed: 0.}
"Hmm... It actually worked," Mirabella muttered, her inner strategist taking note of the Royal Bloodline's inherent resourcefulness. "My defense and agility are too low. I need armor or anything that can boost them..."
"Master, we are here."
Cupcake landed softly on a small, forested hill overlooking a valley. Below, a desperate battle was unfolding: three young men engaged in close combat with a massive spider, while two girls stood back, attempting ranged support with primitive arrows and rusted swords.
Mirabella jumped down, immediately assessing the target.
{Information.}
{Name: Black Venom Spider... Boss.}
{Level: 10.}
{Weakness: Weak against fire attacks.}
{Difficulty: High.}
{Attack: 90.}
{Health: 500/500.}
{Defense: 200/400.}
{Agility: 100.}
{Trait: Immune to poison attacks.}
'So weak...?'
Her lip curled in a mixture of surprise and cold amusement. "My base attack is 100, but thanks to Lethal, which is maxed, my damage will be multiplied by 100. Only one attack will kill it."
She ran the scenario in her mind. "My Arrow Storm deals 200% magic damage to one enemy in a group. If I use it, the damage will be multiplied by Lethal. One attack will easily kill it."
A frown returned. "There is no way these newbies can survive a Level 10 Boss. They're only Level 1 and Level 2—the highest damage giver there only deals 30 damage." She scanned the surroundings.
"I am not in their team, so even if they kill it, I won't gain anything. I must be within ten meters of the Boss to be able to take the soul fragment and whatever loots it drops. Attacking from here is just helping them; I will gain nothing." She sat down, crossing her legs.
'Galaxy Fall is designed to be difficult, especially for new players.'
"I don't have any skills that can help me extract the soul fragment remotely with a kill, nor have I boosted my reputation in all three empires to 50% yet." She rubbed her temples:
"The smart move is to leave this place and explore a ruin. Get good equipment and start farming solo. I have seven days before others catch up, and my attack power is already broken."
BAM!!
"NOOO!!"
Mirabella grimaced as the spider's fangs clamped down, biting off the head of one of the men. She watched the brutal death with a flat expression, the scene invoking only strategic thought, not panic or sympathy.
"Oh... Maybe I should wait." A cruel, strategic smile appeared. "If the Boss kills them all, I can jump in and finish the kill. That might work."
She quickly observed the remaining team: two Knights; the muscular man and one other, and a Mage and an Archer, the two women.
"Galaxy Fall picks classes for players based on their knowledge and physique... but I picked mine?" She pondered the anomaly.
'Maybe it's due to the master account privilege.'
"These guys just escaped Earth and entered Galaxy Fall, and they already got so many weapons, even if they are low-class. The muscular one is already Level 3."
"Is Master wondering why they're so good?" Cupcake asked, settling beside her.
"Of course. They know how to coordinate against a five-meter-tall spider. They might be from a military team or specially trained." She tilted her head towards the battle.
"What if they kill the Boss? What's Master's gain in this?"
Mirabella rummaged in her pocket, pulling out a stolen Skittle, unwrapping it slowly, savoring the small act of defiance and pleasure:
"I'm almost out of candies. Find a way to get more," she instructed, her voice soft but firm.
Cupcake just rolled her eyes, the first hint of her new, independent personality. She lay down.
"For your question," Mirabella continued, popping the sweet into her mouth, "The moment they extract the fragment, you will fly in and steal it. I will cover you. That's if they defeat it."
Cupcake stared at her for a long moment, then nodded. "That'll make them an enemy."
"Nope," Mirabella replied, the calculated smile widening. "To them, you are a monster."
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[Below.]
"No!!" The Archer screamed as the spider took off the head of the second teammate.
"Fuck!" The muscular leader gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with despair and rage.
"We just need to destroy its armor! And we will win!"
'How did we encounter a boss this early?! We have three days, and two of our members are already dead!!'