Ethan's eyes opened once more, and the improvement in his condition was evident. He had sustained no physical injuries, but mentally he felt exhausted. The System had no way of indicating this, as there was no Status named 'Sanity.' A few moments ago, his sanity value must have been at its lowest point. A few streaks of light shone through the curtain in the corner of the room, casting a gentle, warm glow that fell across his face. He turned his head away momentarily to avoid the sun's glare and asked, "How long have I been sleeping?" Realizing it was already noon, Ethan suddenly jumped out of bed. Exhaustion had made him lose track of time, and he had slept for much longer than he had intended. Ethan quickly left the room and sprinted down the hallway, a sense of urgency propelling him forward. He arrived at Olivia's bedroom door, where the words 'Princess Chamber' was written in elegant script. Breathless, he called out, "Is everything alright?" The detailed carvings on the doo
Ethan checked his stats, and he was pleasantly surprised to find that his level had significantly increased since the last time he had looked. Ethan felt an immense surge of strength flood through his legs, enabling him to run faster and jump higher than ever before. His kicks were more powerful than he'd ever imagined they could be - a skill he had acquired from Bas. "This is incredible!" he exclaimed excitedly. Olivia heard a light chuckle at Ethan's response and asked, "Are you talking about the skill you got from Bas, Oppa?" Ethan raised his face to face Olivia and nodded lightly. "Even though it was a disaster for us, you can't deny that Bas left something valuable for you," she said. "I guess so... Although, it still appears like it's randomly assigned to players. Not all battles between players result in skill acquisition for the other," Ethan explained. "I'm sure that the more people become aware of this, the more wars between players will take place," Olivia concluded.
Despite their lack of free time, Ethan and Olivia still managed to find a way to have a day out. Sporting hats and dark sunglasses, they visited the hospital in which Verona was receiving treatment, hoping to remain unnoticed and unrecognized. "Let's go," Ethan said. The people who saw them continued to gaze at them with suspicion but then replaced it with looks of amazement. Ethan's appearance didn't seem to draw much attention, but it was harder for Olivia to conceal her identity. Her followers could easily recognize her just by her posture. "It seems like more and more people are fawning over you, Olivia," Ethan said jokingly. "Don't tease me, Oppa," Olivia replied, looping her arm through his and walking closely beside him, displaying her affection like a couple in public. "This way, people will start to hate you even more," she chuckled. "I don't really care about that stuff anymore," Ethan said nonchalantly. "However, you should be thankful, Oppa," Olivia said with a smile.
Ethan perched atop the tallest structure in Olivia's house that night. From his elevated vantage point, he had an unobstructed view of the grandiose mansion stretching out before him.It was midnight precisely when Ethan placed his coffee cup on the tiny table and felt the signal sent by Fang. Standing up from his seat, Ethan squinted towards the place where Fang was standing guard.Although it was far away and the only illumination came from the moonlight, he could make out silhouettes of people coming closer, some of them with weapons.Ethan clicked his tongue in dismay. "Is it never going to end?" he sighed.At first, he had been skeptical that another attack would occur, but it did. "These people are really determined," he grumbled. "And now they're sending five people at once?"“Fang, come here!”Fang responded to Ethan's call, quickly running and jumping over the guardrail and then gracefully landing on the roof of Olivia's mansion. It stood up and bowed beside Ethan."The much-
The formerly tranquil night's atmosphere suddenly became chaotic as Lexi's piercing screams mingled with the flapping of wings from the birds perched in the forest trees, causing a cacophony that painfully assaulted Ethan's ears.Dony, his hair partially obscuring his face, raised his hand. Immediately, the grass around him began to move and shift, seeming almost alive as it quickly stretched and spread, covering Ethan's body in an instant and imprisoning him in a tight embrace.Ethan found it hard to get his bearings and comprehend the situation he was in, but he was still quick enough to sense the giant axe that was headed for his neck.With great effort, he managed to heave himself up and twist his body to the side just as the gigantic axe was in front of him. Time seemed to stand still, and Ethan opened his mouth and attempted to catch the axe blade in his teeth, but it vanished in a flash, along with the wielder.Ethan felt a powerful slash on his back, and, trying to turn around
Ethan realized that everyone who had been planning to attack was now gone. He quickly recalled Olivia and sprinted to her house, scaling the fence and entering the main room. He opened the door and tiptoed inside, "Olivia?" he called out.Ethan inched closer to Olivia, who was peacefully dozing away, and his worries soon faded as he saw she was still slumbering.Ethan wiped the sweat off his forehead and, heaving a sigh, he walked over and leaned against the sofa, his back now to Olivia.Ethan drooped his head, completely drained of energy. It wasn't just the fight that had taken its toll but all the turmoil that had been churning in his heart and mind."Someone coerced them, and tragically, one of them didn't make it."Ethan had risked his life multiple times in order to save humanity, "What a joke! I have to find out who is responsible for all of this mess!"For no apparent reason, several people had come to attack Ethan, resulting in the loss of several lives. ‘I never meant to cau
[Olivia Lvl. 12 (Party Leader) HP: 1000/1000] [Ethan Lvl. 17 HP: 1600/1600] Several hours before the attack. Olivia descended from her room, wearing a dress similar to the one she had before, but this time it was more sophisticated with flounces and some additional decorations, making her appear as if she was heading to a celebration, not a battle. She released her hair from the bun she had fixed it into and only used bobby pins for decoration. This time, there was no need to wear masks - everyone knew exactly who they were. She was still dressed in her signature style: black high heels, long stockings, and a short skirt. She had also added a new item to her ensemble, a pair of black gloves, which Ethan recognized as her new weapon. Ethan was astounded by Olivia's look and clapped his hands in amazement. "That's amazing. It's like we're going to a party, isn't it?" Olivia stepped up to Ethan and playfully kicked the tip of his leg. "Sure, a monster killing party," she said with
A man in his forties was standing before Ethan, a sinister smile creeping across his face. He was wearing a fur coat, and it was obvious that he was part of a group not far from Ethan's position."What brings you here, little one?" the man asked, narrowing his eyes as he looked down at Ethan, who was much shorter than him."Hello, I'm Ethan," he said. "I'm here at Commander Teddy's invitation."Ethan jerked back his hand with a sharp "Tch!" as the man in front of him spat indignantly.Ethan smiled at the man's hostile behavior, for he had predicted it, just as Olivia had informed him. He was surprised at how many mindless individuals there were in the world and thought he needed to teach them manners. "It looks like it will be some pre-battle entertainment after this," he said."Hey, hey, hey, Andreas!" exclaimed one of them, "Isn't this the kid that went viral lately?""Wow!" replied Andreas, surprised. "But where's your baby-sitter?" The two other men, who looked similar to Andreas