The fat man and the bodyguard stare at me, their eyes wide with shock before twisting into anger."What are you doing?" the bodyguard seethes, stepping forward, his bulky frame tense with fury."What?" I retort, feigning innocence."You gave them all the pills.""I bought the pill. I paid with my money. Can't I share it with each of my friends?""You can, but not here!" The fat man bellows, his face flushing a deep red. "You are breaking my business.""Really?"The tension escalates as those who overdosed on the pills begin to roar. "Arggghhh!!!!!!!" Their cries fill the air, a harrowing sound of transformation.The pill, infused with demon blood, was meant to give a surge of euphoria felling with just one.However, consuming ten triggers a terrifying change.While the pill is expensive, someone had been consuming it moderately. But when it is free, people try to consume more and the overdose led to drastic physical changes: muscles swell, and faces contort with destructive power, ref

Walking to the grand training hall reserved for three-star nobles, I am met by the sight of around 80 students. With the twelve accompanying me, our total comes to 92.“Hey, I'll wait here. Call the other eight, so it rounds up to exactly 100 people. Having an odd number just itches my OCD,” I announce. “I'll give you more time.”Most of them are visibly shocked upon seeing me.“Do you know why you are here?” a particularly arrogant man inquires, his presence commanding as others give him space and hang on his words.“Sure,” I respond confidently. “Even the simplest man could tell from the looks on your faces that you're not thrilled about a starless noble becoming the top rank, stepping over each of your head.”“So you're challenging me to a one-on-one hundred fight in this free-for-all fight, where the loser must surrender everything to the winner, even if death occurs?”“But we'll draft an agreement to avoid any legal troubles should one of us die, right?”The crowd is taken aback,

"Why do you need access to the Royal bar?" the Princess asked, her brow furrowing in confusion."Don't all nobles have entry to the royal bar?"I respond with a smile, heavy with hidden meanings. "Not me, I'm blacklisted."Her eyes, wide with curiosity and as clear as crystal, fix on me. I could smell her lovely body scent. "Why are you blacklisted?""Because I destroy every bar I visit," I confess, my voice steady."Why?" She probes further, her gaze intense yet innocent.I hesitate, pondering if it's the right moment to confide in her. Rising, I lean closer and whisper, "Wherever your Uncle Bernard extends his influence, I vow to dismantle it."Her eyes widen in shock, and by the time she processes my words, I'm already striding away.Bernard, the King's twin brother, is the mastermind behind the Babel Tragedy, having forged a pact with dark forces to seize the throne.As I walk away, the fading sunset of Babel paints the sky in hues of orange and purple.Mira and Livia are waiting

I stand in the center of the arena, the ground beneath my feet vibrating with the collective anticipation of the crowd that begins to swell as my video goes viral.They come, eyes wide and mouths agape, hurling curses my way, yet none steps forward to challenge me physically."Do you know why I call you dogs?" I yell at the top of my lungs, my voice echoing against the concrete walls. "Because all of you keep barking but no one's got the guts to bite!""You! Bastard, how dare you call us dogs!" A man from the crowd bellows, his face red with fury."Oops. Sorry, I just realized, you're not dogs. Even dogs dare to bite. You lot are just lower than dogs," I taunt, drawing more ire."I will kill you," the big man screams, rage contorting his features as he jumps into the arena, sword in hand.As he charges at me, I launch a quick strike to his jaw, and he collapses to the ground with a heavy thud, knocked out cold."Alright, for all of you today, you can use any weapon you like. I'll stic

As the enclosed area fills with powder, visibility drops to almost zero.I ignite the largest fireball I can muster and quickly teleport outside the bar. I am certain the flames will ignite the powder, causing a massive explosion.And it really happens, a loud of explosion sound could be heard.The noble bar was once a bustling hub, standing proudly upright.But now, as its foundation crumbles, the entire structure shakes violently. People are rushing out, their faces pale with terror, as they witness the building trembling.From a distance, I secretly activate my earth ability to further destabilize the building, causing it to sway ominously from side to side.The ground beneath it shudders, and soon, everything collapses into a heap of rubble. Fortunately, no one is inside except for the formidable red monster.Suddenly, amid the debris, there is a small movement. A massive red monster with horns struggles to free itself. One horn is broken, as is one of its arms.Around the fallen