Blaze looked at Myra, then at Mira, who was also waiting for his answer with bated breath, and said, "After this." He pointed at the meal, and then asked, "Why?" Myra felt a sense of déjà vu as she took a deep breath and said, "I want to do a team trial." She then waited for him to answer, and her nervousness increased as she didn't hear him say anything and even felt that she asked too much. At this moment, she heard him asking, "What is a team trial?" Mira became stunned and wanted to strangle him, wanting to ask him to give back all of her anxiety. Myra, meanwhile, saw his clueless look and knew that he wasn't pulling their leg and explained what that meant. The team trial, as the name suggested, was a trial when a party complete their trial together. Of course, the trial will become several times more dangerous and challenging, but the rewards would also increase like their limit of attributes would increase, but the result also mattered as the Tower gives a final ranking ran
[Name: Authority of Thief Description: Allows the user to control the essence of thievery, punish and judge one on it. They can steal anything they want from their targets, including skills, abilities, and even memories.] {…} "…" {That's like an upgraded version of Power absorption} "If I take it from someone else and from the name of the skill, they'll lose the ability to use that skill." {Seems that way, and the energy required for this will definitely will be huge.} "About the [Stone Skin]" {Restricts movement.} Neo dropped the matter and thought about ways to strengthen it so that it doesn't have that drawback. His thoughts then went back to corpses of Aurelius and Andromalius. He sent Nether energy into the tattoo but nothing happened. He then tried with Divine energy and then again nothing. "What is happening?" {“Where should I look for the answer?“ Would be the correct statement.} He kept supplying energy, but nothing happened. Helpless, he stopped, and one more thi
As Neo approached the counters, he caught a glimpse of the fairies gracefully tending to the needs of others in the city of Veridale. These fairies, delicate and ethereal, possessed an otherworldly beauty that captivated the eye. Their slender forms shimmered with a radiant luminescence, as if bathed in a soft, golden glow. Their translucent wings, reminiscent of delicate stained-glass, fluttered gently behind them, casting a subtle cascade of iridescent colors in their wake. Each fairy's wings displayed a unique pattern, adorned with intricate designs that resembled intricate filigree. Their attire mirrored the natural elements of Veridale, with garments crafted from gossamer fabrics in hues of pastel greens, blues, and pinks. The fabrics seemed to sway with an unseen breeze, lending an air of enchantment to their presence. Tiny blossoms, intricately woven into their hair and garments, added a touch of whimsy and charm. The fairies' eyes sparkled with a mischievous glimmer, reflec
The trial had Myra travel into the forest of the Twilight and find the temple of the divines to prove her conviction by taking a trial there. He then turned toward Mira, who had a simpler one. She needed to gain the trust of Stormcallers and form a contract with a storm elemental. Neo nodded as he turned toward the city and walked toward it. "We need to gather some information." The girls followed him. They had their guard raised, ready for anything, but Bolt, meanwhile, was very energetic as it ran around, and its body crackled with lightning. Psyche was normal, as it didn't go down from its 'nest.' After traveling for a while, they found a gate, with strange being entering and leaving the "city." These beings were a captivating sight to behold. They moved with grace and fluidity, their forms constantly shifting and flickering like lightning in the sky. Their bodies were a little transparent, which radiated an inner luminosity, casting a soft glow that illuminated their featur
Neo strolled, but the numbing feeling due to lightning was proving to be a hindrance. He saw Myra and Mira's painful expression and asked the being in front of him, "Is there a way to decrease this lightning effect?"There was no way he would suddenly become immune to it, but having a little immune to it would make things much easier."Yes, you can use this."The being handed Neo a crystal, and the moment he got his hand on it, the surrounding lightning directed their assault toward the crystal.'Inspect.'[Storm CrystalDescription: The crystal used by the Stormcallers to contain lightning for fuel. Turns into Lightning shard upon being full.Lightning Stored: 2/ 10,000 units.]Neo took some more from the stall and handed the crystals to Myra. Just then, he remembered he had to pay and said with an embarrassed smile, "How much for these?"The being smiled in response, or that was what he thought to be a smile"1 tower coin."Neo nodded and bought many more. He paid 10 tower coins for
Neo touched the crystal and received information, mainly about this city, as this crystal contained that. He then started researching the items that Bolt and Psyche required and soon comprised all the information about them. For Psyche, he now knew where those ingredients could be found. [➠ Luminous Sunstone: This radiant gemstone is infused with the essence of pure divine energy. It harnesses the power of the sun and emits a gentle, warm glow. ➠ Umbral Shroud: This ethereal fabric is woven from the essence of the Nether realm. It possesses a dark, mysterious aura and acts as a conduit for Nether energy. ➠ Essence of Celestial Nectar: This rare substance is harvested from the sacred flowers that bloom in celestial gardens. It carries the essence of both divine and Nether energy, blending them harmoniously. ➠ Shadowfire Ember: This ember is a manifestation of the intense fusion between Nether and divine flames. It smolders with an otherworldly darkness yet retains a divine radiance
The storm forest, as the name suggested, was filled with everything that had lightning element coursing through it. Even the trees felt like a metal which was constantly conducting electricity along with the little insects had lightning affinity. Neo walked forward as he entered the forest and searched for the ingredients. He admired the scenery as he proceeded further, looking for a tree that had the one of the things that he was looking for, "Aespum." It had oval-shaped leaves which had been under the bath of thunderstorms for over a decade. The leaf veins were filled with lightning essence, which was the thing that Bolt needed. Neo slowed down as he felt someone, or something. He vanished and appeared on a tree, slowly approaching it. Screech* A huge majestic Thunderbird of the Storm Forest. With a wingspan spanning over a dozen meters, Zephyr was a sight to behold. Its plumage glistened with a vibrant mixture of azure and silver, reflecting the crackling energy of lightning th
"This is no harm?" Blaze pointed toward his sorry state, a little angry, but then again, he couldn't do anything to them, even if he wanted to. He sighed as the bow and arrow vanished along with the blades plunged into his feet. He took out a health potion and poured it over the wound, which rapidly closed. The adult Zephyr didn't say anything as it watched him and then turned toward Bolt, who was growling and its body crackling with lightning. It first ignored Bolt as it felt that it was an ordinary beast of the Storm forest, as everything here had lightning flowing through them. But now that it focused, its pupils dilated as it muttered, "That's a Thundercub." Blaze still hadn't put his guard down as Neo tried connecting with the twin towers to vanish when needed, but it still wasn't working. 'Must be unavailable during the battle.' {What the heck does that mean? Who does that?} But he kept a calm and collected look on the outside as he said, "Now what?" The adult Zephyr loo
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,