Yes—bosses came in tiers, even among those of the same level. The general ranking went like this: Normal, Elite, Mutant, Corrupted, Lord, Monarch, and Immortal. Even by the time players hit level 100 with top-tier equipment and maxed-out attributes, the toughest opponents they could reasonably challenge were Corrupted Bosses. And even then, hardly anyone dared. After all, dying to one didn't just mean a respawn penalty—it permanently reduced your stats by 20%. Worse, the shock could even bleed into real life. Nobody with a sane mind gambled their life like that unless they were truly desperate. Right now, though, these early-stage Corrupted Bosses were even more terrifying. The Savage Frost Wolf wasn't just corrupted—it was an eerie creature. Any boss ranked Elite or higher came with area-of-effect skills. With its 300 base strength, even a random skill cast could wipe out half a party.But against Grey, who was barely level one, this terrifying beast looked pitiful. One blast of 'Dragon's Breath' and two basic attacks were all it took to drop its health to zero. Then, the wolf's eyes flared red. Its fur bristled like a bed of needles. "Enrage mode?" Aiden recognized it instantly—the boss had lost too much health too quickly, triggering its berserk phase. In this state, every attribute skyrocketed, and its health regeneration doubled. "Grey, use Dragon's Might!" "Roooar!" Grey tilted his head back and let out a piercing cry. 'World-Shaking Dragon's Might!' The sound was oddly childish, yet the wolf's glowing eyes dimmed in fear, its body going rigid in a stunned daze. A forced 1.5-second stun—completely ignoring the wolf's immunity and instantly breaking its berserk state. Grey dashed forward. '–599' '–602' '–597' In a mere second and a half, Grey's claws slashed twice. By the time the wolf regained its senses, the third strike had already landed—the finishing blow. The monstrous, corrupted boss crashed to the ground, lifeless. From start to finish, it hadn't managed to use a single skill, not even one attack. It wasn't that it lacked power—far from it. The "Corrupted" tag alone said everything about its danger level. But the combination of 'Dragon's Breath' and 'World-Shaking Dragon's Might' was simply broken beyond reason. 'Ding! Congratulations, you've slain the Corrupted Boss Savage Frost Wolf!''Ding! Your divine beast Grey has reached level 2.' 'Ding! Your divine beast Grey has reached level 3.' "Well done." Even Aiden was momentarily stunned. It almost didn't feel real—until the system chime confirmed it. He opened Grey's attributes panel. 'Name: Grey' 'Species: Celestial Dragon (Mythic)' 'Level: 5 / 60. 50%' 'Status: Health 14,000. Mana 14,000' 'Core Attributes: Strength 700. Physique 700. Agility 700. Energy 700' Defeating a level 10 Corrupted Boss while underleveled had granted absurd experience gains—enough for Grey to jump four levels instantly. And the stat growth… was insane. "Fifty points per level to all stats?" Aiden muttered. "That's just ridiculous."A mythic divine beast's growth rate was pure madness. And on top of that, Grey had unlocked a new skill. 'Dragon Fangs: Dragons are the nemesis of all magic. As the ruler of their kind, the Celestial Dragon silences magic itself. Deals magic damage equal to 500% of energy to the two nearest enemies and inflicts silence for 5 seconds. Mana Cost: 1000. Cooldown: 30s.' Aiden was stunned by the new skill. Of course—it was another completely overpowered ability. Not only did it hit like a truck, but it also shut down spellcasting entirely. "Calling it a magic killer might actually be an understatement," he muttered. Used right, it could turn any mage or magic-type boss into a helpless punching bag. Its only flaw was the high mana cost. But with Grey's 14,000 base mana and monstrous regen, that was basically irrelevant. Closing the panel, Aiden walked over to the wolf's corpse. Luck seemed to be on his side—besides over a thousand marks, two pieces of equipment had dropped. 'Bloodwolf Fang (Dagger). Grade: Epic. Effect: Unidentified' 'Frostwolf Bow (Bow). Grade: Epic. Effect: Unidentified' "Two epic drops… not bad at all. Corrupted bosses really don't disappoint." Aiden grinned. To be honest, even in his past life at level 100, he'd only ever taken part in one or two raids against Corrupted Bosses—and never as a core member. Those fights had been brutal beyond belief—dying wasn't an option, and loot rarely went his way. But now? Grey had shredded the Savage Frost Wolf in under a minute. And every piece of loot belonged solely to him.