Of course, the nigh-infinite celestial ones knew this proposal was the best.Executioners were the servants of Supreme Beings, completely loyal and absolutely pure in nature. They were the keepers of balance and existed to blot out all evil and errors that were designated by the System.It was due to this fact that they knew the Executioners were the perfect ones for the job. However, one problem arose from this sole option the Supreme Beings had.Executioners could only neutralize and exterminate evil… and their target, Jeremy Lewis… was not!But, these Gods did not despair, after all…, they knew of the future, and the flow of fate was in their favor.It was only a matter of time!--------------------------------------------“Okay, then… I suppose it’s time to leave.” I mumbled, looking around me.The compound was practically empty.The areas that once had houses and structures akin to kitchens, dryers and vestiges of civilization were all taken in by me. I deemed the living structu
“O-oh, wow. I’m not sure if we could receive that. I mean, we wouldn’t even have gotten that without your help and—”Adam, the leader of the Subjugation Squad was fidgeting as I offered to give them their share of the Demon Cores. As expected, the guy wasn’t the type to receive gifts when he felt he didn’t deserve them.“A-ahem!”A female voice interrupted Adam nice-guy move. As expected, it was none other than Chloe . “We can’t refuse the Masked Hero if he’s offering them to us, can we, Adam?” She voiced out.Her tone was suppressive, and even though she tried to sound nice, her selfishness couldn’t be hidden from me.“But, we don’t even deserve—”“That’s enough, Adam. I agree with Chloe .” Tasha interrupted, drawing closer to me in Adam’s stead.“We thank you for your generosity. Even though we don’t deserve such spoils, our Camp is in dire need of resources and manpower to replace the many we have lost. We appreciate this very much.”Tasha’s tone was of reference. She knew of my
“Gonna ditch the mask yet?” Lara’s soft voice broke the silence between us.Everyone was already sleeping, so no one would care about my disguise. Plus, I was currently seated atop a sturdy tree branch with her beside me.There was no risk of being seen.Using , I made the mask vanish from my face, turning to see Lara smiling gleefully at me.“See? That’s much better, isn’t it?”A broad grin formed on my face as I took in the peaceful silent night with only this woman keeping me company. I had a lot of emotions swirling within me—emotions I couldn’t fully decipher. However, one thing was certain when Lara’s lovely face absorbed all my attention.“It sure is…” ----------------------------------------------After spending some time in silence and light conversation with the woman, Lara, I was already beginning to feel even more strange palpitations within my heart.It was a pleasant feeling, but I also sensed it to be very dangerous. I was confused and focused at the same time. It was
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“Come!”The Demon lunged at me with frightening speed, certain to adversely affect the group of Gifted that were clustered around me.They were too scared to move, too useless to help. I could only rely on myself for this battle.‘’Instantly transporting the small fry away from the battlefield, I resorted to my next trick.>WHOOOOSSSSHHHHBAM!
“It’s all right now… I defeated the Demon.” My calm voice soothed the shaken crowd as they all couldn’t pull themselves together even after realizing that the monster was gone.Using a bit of , though, I was able to calm them all down. ‘It seems the Grizzly Dragon had some kind of mind-related Skill…’I couldn’t bother dwelling on that since I would find out sooner or later when I was looking for Skills later on. At the moment, all that was needed was the constant push toward our goal.“At this rate, we’ll get there before evening,” Adam told me, probably reading my silence for something else.“Oh? I see…”According to their knowledge, I was foreign to the Camp, so he was doing the responsible thing by telling me how much further we had to go. In the first place, the group was leading me since it was assumed that I was a stranger.I didn’t mind, though. Lara and I walked behind them, allowing me to completely have everyone in my line of sight.Still, I couldn’t banish the bad feeli
Uncertainty rang in every nook and cranny of my body as I fought to decide on what reality I was going to choose.My eyes lifted and I saw Adam and Tasha move toward me. They had grave and worried looks on their faces. Even before they reached me, I could already guess what they would say.“Masked Hero… er… I don’t know how to say this, but…”‘I know already, your Camp has been… Anne has been…”“The Camp has been compromised! We’re not sure if our comrades are being held hostage or how strong the enemies are. We’re sorry to have dragged you into this mess, but… we have to fight and take back out Camp!” Adam said to me, clenching his fist in determination.My eyes stared coldly at him and I heaved a sigh.Suddenly, all the pent-up anxiety within me vanished and it felt like I was under no emotional burden at all. An unfeeling smile crept on my face as I gave him the most ideal answer ever.“I understand. Lead the way.”It didn’t take me very long to realize that the reason for my lull
There were no such things as words needed in an exchange between two opposing factions, especially where the winner decided everything.Only the weak would choose to resort to a conversation in order to seek an advantage over those stronger. However, those who were truly powerful only had one thing in mind… to take what they wanted!“Check their Status Windows, everyone!” Tasha declared, urging her subordinates to march forward without fear.In numbers, our group had the advantage… and in Levels, we also took the crown. There was no need to hesitate.“Attack!”The possibility of sparing the lives of the invaders didn’t cross the minds of any Camp Member. They simply did what needed to be done!I watched as they exchanged Skills and Gifts with one another, silently spectating the show.‘Oh? The opposing team members aren’t bad. They’re effectively using their Skills in tandem with Gifts, and they’re not hesitating in going for the vital spots of our Camp members…’Unfortunately, while
In the quiet aftermath of the tumultuous ARMAGEDDON, I found myself standing at the precipice of a new reality. The remnants of the battle lingered in the air, and I could feel the residual power and (G) Essence coursing through the fabric of existence. As I gazed upon the aftermath, a solemn determination settled within me – a resolve to forge a reality free from the influence of both Demons and Gods.With newfound purpose, I raised my hands, drawing upon the remnants of power that swirled around me. As I concentrated, the very fabric of existence seemed to warp and bend to my will. The Demons and Gods, the Administrators of this chaotic universe, were to be left behind in the debris of ARMAGEDDON.In a surge of cosmic energy, I began to shape a pristine reality, one untouched by supernatural forces. The skies cleared, the land became fertile, and the seas calmed. I meticulously crafted a world where the laws of nature reigned supreme, untouched by the meddling hands of higher bei
"Oh well, there's nothing else I can do…" Even if I was annoyed about the whole thing with Arthur, it was still a fact that he lost.Thanks to their emergency escape, the Pariah party missed their chance to challenge the Hidden Floor of the Tower Of Conquerors.Not only that, but their plan to use Leah and the others as hostages didn't work. They were in my [Subspace].'It's not like they matter to me at this point…'I could simply keep them as (G) Karma Point banks.Now that I could once again resort to farming (G) Karma from people, wasn't this the perfect opportunity to gain as many points as I could?'Ah, but I need quite the number of Points to advance to B Rank…'My Gift was currently in C Rank. While the abilities were pretty broken at this point, I couldn't help but wonder what awaited me if I could get a higher Rank.'With this whole gods business, I need to get as strong as possible…'With a smile, I gazed upon the warbling portal in front of me."Speaking of stronger… I sh
What happens when a person keeps climbing the Tower?Yes, with each Level Up, wounds heal and the body is restored. However, mental fatigue is something that piles up. The strain a person has is something that gathers over time.The Rankers knew this quite well, so they all agreed to climb together. It was very obvious what they were planning on doing.—Letting the other person die!In this world, there were many ways to get stronger. It was also possible to use certain loopholes in the System—especially if one wasn't an Evil Aligned yet.Since the Rankers were in a Party, they must have been very certain of their Alignments, making them completely 'trust' one another.But, these things could be deceptive.Just as I managed to kill a bunch of people without a change in my Chaotic Neutral Alignment, the same applied to a lot of people—especially in a dangerous place like the Tower.As they fought monsters, it was certain that Rankers would get weakened. Then… if, by chance, some 'accid
[SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT!][The Tower Of War Has Been Cleared!]Torrents of thoughts flowed in my mind as I looked at the System Window displayed in front of me.'What the hell…?'Why?How?Who?It didn't make any sense.The average Level for the current denizens of the world was 50. The strong ones were about to reach Level 100, but I didn't expect anyone to have attained Level 150 talk-less 200.The Levels and Grades of the monsters climbed as one advanced through the Floors, and since the Towers had similar difficulty, I expected others to receive the same treatment I experienced.No one could have succeeded in that venture, but me. It wasn't pride… but reality!However…'Could it be.—?!'Perhaps it was something I failed to consider. I had always suspected it, but after the Tutorial ended and I kept a watchful eye on the Leaderboard, Auction, Tower Updates, and several other elements of this new world, my doubts were cleared.There shouldn't have been anyone else who was granted somet
"Rise and shine, sleepy head." A voice greeted Abhoth as he opened his astral eyes.His vision blurred, but it only lasted for a moment.Soon, he could see everything around him. It was the exact scene he remembered before dying—the underground room where he was brewing his Elixir.Did he not die? Had he managed to survive?Countless thoughts lurked in Abhoth's ghost-like body… until he realized the fact… that he was in a ghost-like body.He nearly shrieked, seeing as he had a near-transparent form, and floated like a ghost. A purple aura emanated from him, and his body was incorporeal—well, nearly.He was made of energy, and he could even see his actual body—his corpse—lying on the ground.Abhoth didn't need a prophet to tell him that he was dead.'Ghost Magic…?!' His thoughts rang, and imaginary cold sweat broke out on his forehead.He was a ghost, so he couldn't really sweat.Still, Abhoth understood the implications of what had happened to him. As an expert in Magic, he knew of th
The audience was astonished!Sweat fell from their brows and their bodies shuddered. Even though they were protected by the sturdy pink layer, none of them were immune to the chill that coursed through their bones.The group had thought they saw the full extent of the Masked Man's powers—or at least close to it. However, his current actions shattered their preconceived notion."I-impossible…""This can't be real… right?""I can't believe this… is he really human?""Masked Hero! You're so amazing!"They all had different ways of expressing their shock.For starters, the group didn't know how it was possible to clear the battlefield of corpses. They had seen so many dead bodies—like an insurmountable sea—yet, in an instant, the Masked Man cleared them all.It was a feat like none other.As if that wasn't amazing enough, a massive Dragon suddenly emerged from a dark cloud and soared into the sky. The Demon—a being that far surpassed anything they had seen up until that moment—charged bri
There were many ways to win.I knew that from the get-go. I could use [Subspace] to shave off parts of the Dragon's body, reducing its health until it completely fell apart.I could use my purification to severely weaken it and blast the monster to kingdom come. An easy solution would also be to use the seventy-one Treasures OF War to impale the beast on all ends. If I added my Mana to them and increased their efficiency, the monster stood no chance.I could keep going on and on as to how I could win, but what was the point?Once in a while, a person needed some excitement in their life—I was no exception."COME!"My declaration prompted the Dragon Of Storms—or rather, what was left of him—to charge at me with frightening speed.>WHOOOOSSHSHHH
The area around the beast was charred, and nothing but black, sooty grounds surrounding it. Impaling it were several weapons; ranging from spears to blades.They all looked very powerful and valuable.There were seventy-one of the weapons that pierced the monster's body… most likely what killed it.My eyes narrowed on the dead beast, and a wry smile appeared on my face. It now made sense why I sensed such powerful energy from beyond the gate back then.This monstrosity was the cause.Laid on the ground, surrounded by destruction and carnage was one of the most powerful races of Demons that existed.—A Dragon!Judging from the battle scene, I had a fair idea of what transpired here… at least what the narrative of this Floor was.A battle occurred, and the several races combined forces. They had a common enemy, and that was the fallen beast at the center of the battle. I had an idea of the difficulty if seven hundred thousand individuals ganged up on the creature.'It's at least a Grade
I realized my childish body was too inefficient.In so many ways, the fact that I was below average in height and build was going to impede my future plans… which was why I decided to solve the problem.Using Lara’s Gift, now my Skill, I could shape-shift into any form I desired. However, it consumed Mana, and it also had a duration despite how much I maxed it out. Since I couldn't maintain it for too long, the ability was useless as a permanent solution.Scouring for a solution in the SHOP, I finally found my answer. It was a Potion known as the Perfect Growth Compound. After reading its description, I understood its function.The potion simply elevated whoever drank it to their ideal, most perfect physical state. As a result, it could take me to the peak I could ever attain physically.I was a little worried that I was going to remain short, but seeing as there was also a Reversal Potion being sold, I decided to take my chances.Who would have thought… it actually worked!I grew to