Blaze pointed at a different position. Selene nodded as she got to work and started putting the bombs there. She had no idea what he was trying to do and soon found out as Blaze and her moved to the roof. Through the screen, she could see the arrangement of the bombs and knew that he was going to make the first and the basement floor one. [That's not--] {Yeah, go to hell.} Boom* Blaze uttered in an annoyed tone and didn't let the voice complete its word as he blew the floor up or, in this case, down. The building rocked as it looked like it was going into the ground. And stopped after a while. Blaze had planted it in such a way that only the first floor would cave in on the basement. They then returned to the basement + first floor, and they could hear people's pained grunts and cries plus a swimming pool of blood that had nowhere to flow to. Neo walked to them and took them out of their miseries. He didn't want to follow the same mistake he did before and spare them. The red
The guardian, a monstrous embodiment of power, loomed before Ulysses, its sheer presence instilling fear into anyone who dared to look at it.Covered in rugged, scaly skin, the guardian's body was a grotesque fusion of monstrous features. Jagged spikes protruded from its massive shoulders, adding an extra layer of intimidation. Its limbs, thick and sinewy, were equipped with razor-sharp claws, capable of rending through flesh and bone with ease.A fearsome visage dominated the creature's head. Multiple rows of serrated teeth lined its gaping maw, dripping with drool as it emitted guttural growls. Its eyes, glowing with an unholy radiance, burned with a sinister intelligence, revealing wisdom that echoed through the depths of its being.Wings, torn and tattered, extended from the guardian's back, resembling leathery membranes stretched to their limit. As the "guardian's" gaze fell upon Ulysses, a primal hunger flickered in its eyes. If not for Calypso's orders, it would've devoured the
Slice* The dagger easily cut through the leg like it was just moving through the air. Selene moved around the leg as she wanted to make it at least lose this leg, but the monster didn’t let her do as she willed as it clawed at her again. Red clawed mark traveling toward her, but she used her skill once more and melded into the shadow, disappearing. Blaze appeared at this moment with a giant golden mace in his hand, which he swung hard and smashed at the monster’s “chin” with it. The front of the mace had a spike-like head Bang* The monster, focused on Selene, didn't expect this attack and was uplifted by the attack. The spiked edge of the mace wasn’t able to penetrate its thick hide. Selene used this chance to appear over the monster as she spread her wings, flew closer to it, and sliced through its neck. Swish* The monster got decapitated in an instant and blood came out like a fountain, trying to dye Selene in red but she once more disappeared and appeared a little distance aw
Calypso, a figure of enchanting beauty and ethereal grace, stood before Neo, her presence captivating and alluring.She possessed an otherworldly allure that defied mortal standards. Her form, graceful and statuesque, exuded an aura of timeless elegance. Her radiant, porcelain skin seemed to glow with an inner luminosity, hinting at a divine essence that permeated her being.Long, flowing locks of sapphire-blue cascaded down her back like a waterfall of silk, reaching the floor with an ethereal grace. Each strand seemed to shimmer with a hint of starlight, captivating the eye with its otherworldly hue.Calypso's eyes, mesmerizing orbs of deep, oceanic blue, held a magnetic allure. They sparkled with hidden depths, reflecting a profound wisdom and ancient knowledge that seemed to span the ages. They possessed a hypnotic quality, drawing others into their enchanting depths.Her features were delicately sculpted, evoking both elegance and a subtle hint of mystery. High cheekbones accentu
Calypso's hand came in contact with his heart and at that moment her eyebrows creased as she hurriedly retracted it. She looked down at her hand, that had black veins on it. She concentrated and removed the thing that invaded her. [How dost thou still abide in the realm of the living?] "I passed the trial." Blaze didn't answer as he looked at the hole in his chest, which was now filled with red mist, Selene covered it with it. "Let's go." He spoke to Ulysses as he walked out to the entrance of the cave. Ulysses looked at Calypso one last time before following him out of the cave. Calypso looked at their silhouette, and something flashed in her eyes when she saw them leaving. She turned to Neo, and she vanished. Neo felt something and tried to move out of its way, but he wasn't fast enough as it struck the area where Calypso pierced and entered his body. He looked toward where Calypso should've been, but she wasn't there, and he heard her voice. [Tis my apology and bestowment.]
A barren expanse stretching as far as the eye could see. The golden sands, shimmering under the scorching sun, seemed to ripple like an ocean frozen in time. Towering dunes formed majestic peaks, their curves etched by the relentless winds of ages past. The desert's surface was a mosaic of ripples and patterns, a testament to the ever-changing nature of the arid landscape.In this ancient realm, the heat was suffocating, bearing down with an oppressive weight. The sun, a relentless orb of fiery radiance, cast long shadows and created a mirage that danced on the horizon, teasing the weary traveler. The air was dry and arid, its touch like a parched whisper against Neo's skin. A sense of isolation permeated the desert, as if time itself had forsaken this desolate realm.『 Name: The Sands of Time (Grade AA)Once upon a time, in a land steeped in mystery and legend, there existed the mythical "Sands of Time". These sands, it was said, possessed the power to manipulate the very fabric of e
The last entry was done with shaky hands and tear marks could be seen on the paper. Neo closed the diary and looked at the skeleton. {Greed.} 'Curiosity.' {He wasn't powerful enough to satisfy either.} Neo summoned the golden flames and burned the body and the diary. As the sun finally set and the desert's scorching heat started dissipating, a gentle breeze swept through the dunes, bringing a welcome respite from the daytime temperatures. Neo felt the temperature further dropping. He looked at the map, but he could only discern a general direction from it as the dunes change a lot in the desert, so this map wasn't going to help them that much, but it still gave them a direction which he was thankful for. They walked in that direction. The journey was smooth as they crossed one dune after another, but that was short-lived till they arrived at a certain dune and saw a pack of wolves. Grrr* Awoo* 'Inspect.' 『 Desert Wolf: Level: 40 Evolution: 1st Rank. Health Points: 80,000
Neo felt his body cooling down as an ice igloo covered him from all sides. He took a deep breath, recovering his stamina. Selene devoured the Scorpion while grabbing its essence sphere with the mist. She knew the value of these things and one could never have enough of them. She sat next to him who was still lying down, recovering his stamina. Lying next to him, using his arm as a pillow. Neo folded his arm, moving her closer, as he put her head over his chest, holding her frail figure in his embrace. Selene laid there quietly as time passed slowly, in silence. After an hour, Neo's stamina recovered fully, and they were ready to resume their journey. Selene removed the ice by stopping the supply of Nether energy to it. This was the reason that her [Ice age] skill could compete against this scorching sun. She went back to Nexus chamber and Neo started walking again. He passed one dune after another. The temperature rose the further he walked toward his destination and had to take bri
He strolled with Selene, empty streets, crickets chirping, a peaceful wind blowing and the stars and moon in the sky gave the whole stroll a romantic feeling. Neo and Selene kept walking as he held her hand, a sweet smile on Selene's smile, which could melt even the Nether Iceberg. Neo felt a strange peace and said to her, "Thank you." They arrived at a small hill, waves crashing against its foot. Selene used her hand and slowly put the waving hair behind her ear, asking, "What for?" "Everything." "Didn't you already thank me?" "But it's still not enough." Neo sat down. Selene followed as she grasped his shoulder and put his head over her lap. A smile followed as she used her hand to massage her head. "You charmed me with this." A small chuckle left her mouth as she laughed lightly. Selene was a person who was conservative and that followed with her emotions as well, as she showed too little of them to anyone unless she was alone with Neo, as a smile could always be observed wh
"Kyrie, we need some information." (A/N Kyrie [Κύριε] means sir in ancient Greek.)"What would you like to know about?" Nikolaos asked as he took them to his house. His wife was preparing a meal for them as they sat down.Selene offered to help with preparing the meal, but Nikolas’s wife refused to let her do by telling them that making the guests work was frowned upon in their custom, which let her stop insisting."Is there any ship that sails to the depths?"Nikolaos smile vanished when he heard that and looked at Neo with a creased forehead, lines forming over it. He wanted to ask if Neo was joking, but seeing his calm face, which showed no lack of confidence; it showed no sign of any joke; he was serious."I don't think any ship here would even think about going to the outer circle, let alone the deep.""Why?”Neo asked; he became curious now. There were a lot of anomalies here, like everyone he met or saw till now were non-evolvers. Even the guards patrolling the area were only o
"Man, it's been over a year now." "Well, that's to be expected from that kind of difficulty." "Still, to challenge 10 Fables and still survive till now is unbelievable." "We are talking about the White Devil. He's bound to be that powerful." The blond guy with a giant sword on his back took a drag as he puffed the smoke out and said, "He wiped an entire household in one night. Staying alive should be easy-peasy for him." "I don't understand. From what the reports and news says, he is only a first rank evolver." "And?" "How can someone who just started learning the ropes could kill people from the family that have evolvers of stage 3 and 4 protecting them?" The other guy, who was wearing a hood and a pair of daggers on waist, said as he took a sip from the bottle. He still felt that the story was full of holes. "I don't know, man, but I heard he had an item that could change the shape of his weapon on his command plus the skill that caused white and red smoke coming out of his
『 Ninth Fable: The Fortunes of Serendipity.』『 Ninth Fable has been changed to: Deal with the Devil.』{I knew it, there really was something strange with that Fable.}『➠ The Serendipitous Invitation/Deal with the Devil [Complete: Grade AA+] 』『➠ A game with the Devil. [Complete: Grade AAA+]』『➠ A game against the Devil. [Complete: Grade AAA+]』『 Special Completion: Eliminate the Devil.』『 Special Completion: Connect the Veresa node to the Tower.』『 Final Grade +2』『 Final Grade: AAA 』『 Increasing the final grade by +2』『 Final Grade: S 』『 Contribution Points: +2,000,000』『 Current Contribution Points: 8,503,000』『 Special Reward: The Luck Arena.』Neo turned to his wrist and saw the value changing from 『 VIII / X 』 to 『 IX / X 』This was his first S grade Fable. His attention was quickly grabbed by the connection of the Veresa world, or the Veresa continent, whichever it was, to the tower.{I don't remember doing anything like that.}'Might be that the Tower used us to connect to tha
Selene looked at Michael's frenzied look and then toward Neo, who was also looking at him with furrowed eyebrows, and said, “This would’ve been me if you weren’t there.” Selene remembered Neo’s anger when he grabbed a person by the jaws and tore his lower jaw before grabbing his spine and tore it out of his body. She shuddered when she remembered the bloodbath that took place at the Oswald household. A hand grasped hers, and she felt a warmth spreading through her body and came out of her thoughts. "Thank you." A smile appeared on her face when she heard that. Bang* Michael was finally sent back as Gresda took hold of his fading consciousness and used everything to get him off of his chest and panted, his head regenerating back. Even if he was immortal, he still felt pain. "You bastard! How are you still alive?" He looked at Michael. That bullet could've easily killed him in a matter of seconds, but just like Neo, he was also alive, which was impossible as the bullet was infuse
“Papa!” A little girl with twin-tail hair, big doll-like eyes, adorable dimples, and a beaming smile rushed to her father, Michael. He, too, smiled warmly, reaching out to lift her off the ground and twirl her around, making the little one laugh out loud. Her infectious laughter filled the cozy little house as they shared this joyful moment together. They kept on going until he heard a rebuke from Emma, making him stop. A warm smile was present on Emma's face when she saw the father-daughter duo playing and laughing. She walked slowly toward them as she saw the little girl getting down from Michael's embrace, still dizzy, but then ran around with Michael running after her as her giggles echoed in the house. She then hid behind her as she laughed and looked at Michael sneakily, who also stopped before Emma and gave her a warm smile, Emma picked the little girl and brought her in front of Michael as she asked, "So how should we punish her? Should we summon the tickle monster?" "Noooo
Seated upon the broken throne was a man with golden hair and eyes that seemed to glimmer with an otherworldly light. He gazed around, his expression unreadable, as if contemplating the echoes of an era. "Ugh, why did I have to agree to such a long period? I was already done in the first ten." He sat there, looking at the monster moving around mindlessly. "I wonder how high my view count is?" After entering this world, not only was his level suppressed to Level 99, he also lost contact with the other side. He knew it would happen, but he was bored now because his competitor died the moment he entered this continent, while the other one could not wake up unless someone opened the box. He had put a formation in that box, so if anyone opened it, he'd know. "This is boring." He said, slumping down on the throne with a lazy expression on his face. "Oh really? Let's make it fun then." A voice came next from the throne. Before he could do anything, a foot landed on him and he felt som
Everyone was looking at the beauty that just killed the "immortal" like it was an everyday walk for her, along with the words that she uttered while doing so cemented this thought in their mind."Where is he?"Selene asked Kenneth, who was also looking at her, taking some time to close his mouth, that was opened wide, and this was the first for him. He reeled in his astonishment and knew what the lady was asking about. He pointed toward a carriage, and the next instant that carriage blew into pieces and a body appeared before everyone. It was Neo's body that was suspended in the air with an old man sitting next to him, who was just as confused and was about to take action, but stopped when he heard the beautiful lady’s voice."Thank you."Selene said as she put her hand on Neo’s body and could feel a pulse so weak that it felt like it would go out in the next instant.She smiled ruefully. One can see her hands twitching when she put them over his heart and could feel a bullet penetrat
A warm light embraced their lost companions as they started disintegrating, and the golden motes of light started moving up, dispersing into the air.Kenneth looked at the dispersion motes of light before moving away toward the gate. He put his hand over it, trembling a little. Even a sturdy tree would shake when the strong winds blowing.He took a deep breath and focused. He could feel a dense amount of death energy in the room.Likewise, he started mumbling as he chanted in a low voice, and after its completion, he could see what was inside the room.What he saw made him raise his eyebrow in surprise as the room was fully covered in ice, like they entered an ice palace and in the center of the room was an ice coffin. He tried looking into the coffin, but his spell couldn't penetrate it, but he found the thing that they were looking for."How is it?"Emma arrived next to him, followed by Maria, Seth, Michael, and others."The Lich is not inside."This made them heave a relieved sigh,