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Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 40: Survivor
The past few hours were undoubtedly the craziest of Clinton’s life, well, 2 lives if he was being totally objective.Not even the realization that he was now a skeleton when he first appeared in this world was as crazy as the past few hours of his life.In the past few hours, he experienced crazy things, and also did crazy things.They really do say desperation births invention.Wanting to progress from the 1st level of the dungeon of Azarick, after preparation for a long time, at level 5 already, the limit of the 1st level of the dungeon, he finally decided to return back to that corridor where he appeared on first coming to this world.Luckily for him, there were no Holy Knights this time when he entered.He got what he wanted, bones, resources that he needed to flex his new skill and profession as a craftsman, crafting much more powerful weapons that would help him safeguard his life in this hell where he found himself.He found the bone of Magedon, the Doom Knight which was appare
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 41: Lord Aldric of Sanctus Keep
Beyond the Decaying Forest and the accursed Corridor of the Damned, where the World of Darkness began, lay the Domain of Light, the first floor of the Dungeon of Azarick.Returning to the Corridor of the Damned, learning more about the Holy Knights and the existence of humans, Clinton learned more about this world.Or more precisely, this dungeon.The Dungeon of Azarick was divided into 2 parts, the world of darkness whose first floor was the Decaying Forest and the world of light where the Holy Knights and the humans came from.Unlike the nightmarish abyss that lurked beneath, the Domain of Light was vast, radiant, and sacred.The skies above were not open, yet they glowed with golden light, as if an eternal dawn had been captured and preserved within the dungeon’s walls.Marble spires and glorious-white stone cities stretched across the horizon, their foundations carved into the floating cliffs and suspended walkways that made up this realm.Rivers of pure mana flowed freely, shimme
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 42: The Monster Domain [1]
Hours after his conversation with Seraphim, Lord Aldric stood alone in a dimly lit chamber deep within Sanctus Keep, a place far from the eyes and ears of the council.Here, beneath the sacred halls of the Domain of Light, where even the divine’s gaze seemed dimmed, two figures stood before him.The first was Vaelin Duskwhisper, a High Elf with an unnerving stillness to his presence. Dressed in sleek black robes adorned with arcane symbols, he exuded the aura of a man who walked the line between science and murder.A research scientist, a scholar of the unnatural, but also a famed assassin.His violet eyes gleamed with clinical curiosity.In normal circumstances, there was no reason why a High Elf would live in these slums, Sanctus Keep, the first floor of the World of Light.High Elves were royalty among Elves, and they normally reside within the posh halls and world of the higher floors with higher quality mana and resources.The reason why Vaelin Duskwhisper was forced to the last f
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 43: The Monster Domain [2]
As Clinton’s bones lay hidden, an unseen presence lurked in the vast shadows of the Monster Domain.Perched atop a twisted, jagged rock formation, a pair of predatory eyes gleamed through the gloom, fixated on the strange skeleton that had just entered its domain.The Watcher in the distance.The watcher did not breath, did not blink; it simply observed, its malicious intent veiled beneath an eerie stillness.It was not human, not even close.Its elongated body slithered across the stone, its many limbs shifting soundlessly, claws gripping the rock like a silent specter of death.Black chitinous plates covered its form, a monstrous blend of insect and shadow, its mandibles clicking softly as if in contemplation.This creature, a Night Reaver, was no ordinary beast.It was an apex predator of the 2nd floor, a nightmare that thrived on hunting intelligent prey rather than mindless monsters.It did not simply kill, it stalked, studied, and learned.This was one of the biggest differences
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 44: The Monster Domain [3]
Rustle! Rustle!There was a gentle movement of the wind, caressing the trees, making an eerie noise that penetrated the chaotic world of the monster domain.Blending in with the ecosystem, Clinton moved cautiously through the twisted landscape of the monster domain, every step bringing him deeper into a world that had never known peace.The terrain was chaotic, a violent clash of nature and corruption.Jagged cliffs jutted from the earth like the exposed bones of a dead god, while rivers of glowing blue liquid pulsed like veins across the land, filling the air with a sickly hum.The ground beneath his feet shifted unpredictably, as if the dungeon itself was alive, reshaping the battlefield at will.Everywhere he turned, monsters prowled.Some massive, some small, but all of them deadly in their own way.Clinton shivered. ‘This place… is far more terrifying than the Decaying Forest!’He already expected it but still, seeing was believing.The first danger came from below.As Clinton wal
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 45: The Monster Domain [4]
Having survived the hostile terrain of the Monster Domain and narrowly escaped death at the hands of the Venom Fang Serpents and the Flesh Renders, Clinton knew that raw strength wouldn’t be enough to survive this floor.The apex predators of the Monster Domain didn’t just overpower their prey, they adapted, evolved, and dominated.They looked down on lesser existences.And if he was to make them acknowledge him as a contender, he needed to use the one advantage this world had given him, his talent as a craftsman.‘Who knew that being interested in those silly craftsmen in Grandma’s village would pay dividends this way?’ He chuckled which only sounded eerie since as a skeleton, he had no vocal cords.Clinton could not help it, he was excited.After being cruelly yanked from his previous life by a hit to the back of his head, waking up in this new cruel reality, he struggled to adapt.He struggled to adapt his new identity as a skeleton.Disdain, rejection, and hate from humans…, it wa
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 46: The Monster Domain [5]
The Monster Domain was a land of predators.Some hunted by instinct.Some hunted by intelligence.But only the apex predators hunted for dominance.And if Clinton wanted to rise in this world, he needed to prove he belonged.And now, the first step in his plan after crafting usable weapons was searching to track down his first prey in the Monster Domain.For hours, he moved silently through the corrupted wilderness, watching, analyzing, and searching. He didn’t just want any opponent, he needed something strong to test his new weapons, but not so powerful that it would instantly crush him.Then, he found it.Near the edge of a glowing abyss, feasting on the corpse of some unfortunate lesser beast stood a fiendish monster.[You have encountered a level 8 Monster: Screecher Fiend][Threat Level: High]The creature was nightmarish; a quadrupedal beast, its skin covered in shadowy, pulsating veins, its elongated head lacking eyes but featuring a massive, exposed jaw lined with interlockin
Death of an Arrogant Prick; I Reincarnated as a Skeleton? Chapter 47: The Monster Domain [6]
Remember Vaelin Duskwhisper and Garrick the Red?Vaelin Duskwhisper, the elven assassin and research scientist. And Garrick the Red, the renowned human mercenary, who were secretly hired by Lord Aldric to enter the Monster Domain and track down the intelligent skeleton.Their mission was clear.*Find the skeleton.*Capture it alive if possible.*Kill it and dissect it if necessary.*Uncover its true origin and what makes its unique.While Clinton acclimatized to his new environment in the Monster Domain, even getting his first major kill after crafting new deadly weapons and integrating them into his skeleton body, they were already on his trail, hunting him without his knowledge.The Ancient Gate of the First Floor, the Decaying Forest loomed before them, its massive obsidian doors engraved with divine runes, still faintly flickering with residual power.The battlefield before it was scarred, littered with the remains of the Gate Guardian, Arto; now nothing more than a shattered husk
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Chapter 64: The Monster Domain [23]
DING![You have gained an Ephiphany!][You have unlocked a new magic affinity: Ice Magic!][New Skill Unlocked: Frost Shard – Lv. 1]>Condense ambient cold mana into a sharp projectile of ice. Deals moderate damage and slows the enemy on hit.>Cost: 10 MP.>Cooldown: 5 seconds.Clinton trembled.He could feel it through his being, permeating through his bones like an eerie presence born of the arcane.He wasn’t a skeleton anymore.He was becoming something more.And the trial of Gravemaw was only beginning. The Gate Guardian was still as all-powerful as before, with no way to take it down.Unlocking 1 magic skill, even if it was his first magic skill did not make Clinton all-powerful all of a sudden. He was still the same, just with a new source of energy that he could tap into, and new and maybe better options in a battle.Could frost shard do anything to the Gate Guardian? Clinton doubted but at this moment, he didn’t focus on the magic skill itself.Rather, his attention was on the
Chapter 63: The Monster Domain [22]
They reached it at last…The Gateway to Damnation.Through a land scorched by magic, ripped by claws, and painted with the fury of apex predators, the trio; undead, elf, and man, arrived before an edifice that should not have existed.Even amidst the chaos of the Monster Domain, this structure stood apart.It was a gateway, but no ordinary door of stone or steel. It rose like the fang of a forgotten god, piercing the sky, forged from ancient obsidian laced with pulsing crimson veins of raw, condensed mana.It towered high above them, wide enough to let a dragon pass, tall enough to block the sun. Symbols etched in a dead language that burned to be looked upon slithered across its surface, never still, always shifting.The earth beneath their feet vibrated in tandem with its heartbeat.This was the threshold to the third level of the Dark World of the Dungeon of Azarick, the gateway of the Monster Domain.Clinton stumbled first into the clearing, skeletal frame rattling with every despe
Chapter 62: The Monster Domain [21]
‘Run!’This was the only thought screaming in Clinton’s mind as soon as he moved.At the moment, he was surviving in a dangerous battlefield.Any reckless movement he made could result in his death, exacerbated even more by the fact that his skeleton body was so damaged.This was why Clinton took his time after arriving at the decision to escape towards the gateway, searching for the opportunity to escape.If he was the focus of the Night Reaver’s attack, Clinton would be long dead, he won’t even have the chance to look for a chance to escape but luckily, he was not the target of attack which gave him some leeway to maneuver.Then came the question, where was the gateway?Clinton had no idea where the gateway to leave the 2nd level of the Dungeon of Azarick, the Monster Domain was but he had an advantage. That advantage was exploring a significant part of the Monster Domain already.Before deciding to settle down in his bastion, fortifying it, just like he did in the Decaying Forest, C
Chapter 61: The Monster Domain [20]
KABOOM!Clinton sat on the ground, dazed, staring, thinking.‘Is the world… coming to an end?’He stirred.His eyes blinked; blue flames weak in his hollow sockets. Pain rippled through his entire being; every joint fractured, every rib fractured. But he was awake.They say when Apex Gods fight, mortals cower in fear.Waking up and seeing what he saw, this was the first thought that came to Clinton as he stared in awe and horror.He saw the sky split with light.He heard the cries of battle, the sounds of gods clashing.And he felt it.The Night Reaver’s presence; still dominant, still alive, still coming.All it took was one moment for him to understand what happened, he was smart. ‘They took me, and met a true Apex Predator of the Monster Domain!’Clinton didn’t know how to feel about that. He didn’t know if he should feel lucky that his hunters didn’t succeed in abducting him, taking him to the World of Light, or if he should feel doomed to meet such a harrowing predator.While Cli
Chapter 60: The Monster Domain [19]
BZZZ!The Night Reaver’s presence spread through the world like a Divine, no, a descent of the Profane.Silence. Deafening, absolute silence.They dared not move.Vaelin Duskwhisper and Garrick the Red were not the best that their various races could offer, but both were battle-hardened warriors, veterans that had soaked their blades in the blood of beasts and monsters.With their supernatural senses, in one look, they could tell that this towering monster was just a level 15.And yet, yet… they felt like they were stuck in a quagmire.The aura of this monster was profane, suffocating.It seemed to curl around their necks like the body of a Python, crushing their windpipe, taking the breath out of them.It felt like looking at the Devil himself.Vaelin and Garrick didn’t speak. They didn’t need to.Their eyes met, and then…They moved.WHOOSH!Vaelin vanished into a blur of motion, his body slipping into shadows, every step a controlled explosion of speed and agility.Garrick’s boots
Chapter 59: The Monster Domain [18]
When the Skeleton entered its domain, it watched, in silence. Unmoving, too lazy, or maybe too exalted to step down to probe.While the skeleton settled into its domain, hunting, crafting, building a bastion, turning itself into an apex predator, it watched.When the skeleton started thriving, it also watched.And when the Human and Elf entered its domain, it also watched, with even greater intrigue this time.It was not everyday that new beings tended to enter its domain. It was bored to death in this world where it was the King, the sole Apex, and so when newcomers come, it tended to play with them for entertainment.And that was why it stayed, and watched.It watched the Elf and Human with unflinching focus, taking them as the newest source of entertainment in its boring world.It watched their every movement across its domain like a creep, stalking them silently from the shadows.It watched them move with professional ease. It watched them hunt, track, slaughter its minions, its m
Chapter 58: The Monster Domain [17]
The fight continued, brutal and relentless as everything exploded in a hurricane of steel led by the Elf and Human.BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!Loud booming sounds reverberated from inside Clinton’s bastion, the walls of the bastion struggling to resist the force of impact of the brutal battle.Clinton used every trick in his book, every card in his arsenal.He wove between shadows, utilizing his inhuman agility, but Vaelin matched him step for step, anticipating his movements with a frightening success rate.He tried to counterattack, but Garrick’s sheer physicality kept him on the defensive, each strike of that monstrous greatsword forcing him to retreat.Clinton was under pressure, all his bones groaning under the pressure.‘F*ck! F*ck it all!’‘What did I do to deserve this?!’‘Can’t they just leave me alone?’‘I-if only my Vampire passive skill was active…, but I need to kill first’.His red ember eyes gleamed, filled with desperation.The desperation to keep his life and freedom pushed hi
Chapter 57: The Monster Domain [16]
Clinton strode toward his bastion, feeling lighter than he had in days.His hunt had been successful, his weapons had never felt more refined in his grip, and he was finally beginning to grasp the brutal ecosystem of the Monster Domain. He was no longer just surviving; he was thriving now.And he was somehow making it look easy.His undead lips curled into something that would have been a grin if he still had flesh to stretch over his bones.As he walked, he hummed an old tune from the fragments of his past life.“Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb…”“Mary had a little lamb, and it’s mane was white as snow…”Clinton inclined his head, chuckling. “Is that how it went? Mane? Do lambs even have manes?”He was carefree, he felt free, he felt powerful.‘Ah, what a beautiful day…’ he thought, feeling at peace.But the moment he stepped inside his bastion; the world shifted.Bzzz!It happened instantly.A whisper of air, too quick, too precise.A feeling, like the weight of a th
Chapter 56: The Monster Domain [15]
Vaelin Duskwhisper and Garrick the Red’s POV…It was already days since Vaelin Duskwhisper, the Elvin assassin and Garrick the Red, the human mercenary descended to the Monster Domain as they navigated its treacherous expanse, tracking their target.The Monster Domain was unlike any world they had set foot in before.Vast, untamed, and seething with primordial violence, it was a land that belonged to monsters alone.Even the air itself was different, thicker, charged with an oppressive energy that weighed upon the senses like an unspoken threat.Vaelin Duskwhisper and Garrick the Red had braved many battlefields, but even they tread carefully here.They had entered the Monster Domain days ago, armed with only fragmented clues left in the wake of their quarry- the elusive undead craftsman.Every step forward was a test of endurance and guile, for the deeper they ventured, the more hostile the environment became.Tracking a skeleton should have been simple. Even with no heartbeat, no sce
