“Let the final round begin!”With those statements coming out of my lips, I summoned the Boss. Unlike the other Chiefs I faced before now, I let it face me. I didn’t take advantage of the confusion it experienced too, just waiting patiently until the Demon came to its senses.“Oi, greeny… doesn’t this look strange to you?” I called out to the monster who looked upon my majestic pose with a mix of shock and fury.“From where we both stand, wouldn’t you say our roles have been completely reversed?”It was almost funny, but I held it in.“You…” The Hobgoblin King growled, using its human speech.It was in denial, but anyone with eyes would be able to guess clearly once they saw what was happening.Our positions had been flipped.I was now the Boss Monster… and the fallen King became the challenger!“Well, I can see why you like this thing though, it’s pretty useful. Makes my butt hurt a l
“Do you have anything else to offer? Show me!”The Demon energy I just harvested was going to be useful, but I wanted to see more tricks. I wanted it to show me more abilities and throw more stuff at me before it met a miserable end.It would be a waste if I didn’t get as much as I could out of the monster. Unfortunately, time was running out. ‘Its HP is depleting at a fast rate. At this pace… It won’t be long before…’I now had no other choice.Rather than slowly feeling one’s life force getting drained, a quick and obviously painful death would be better, not so? In my benevolence, I looked at the dying monster and came to a conclusion.“It’s time for you to die, uh?”But, to commemorate with the Demon who had offered so much entertainment, it wouldn’t do to just send it off like that. I had to make the end spectacular… without wasting any resources.“Let’s see… how about a game of tag? You’re
“What do you mean? I gave you a chance to live and this is what I get in return? Tsk tsk…”In a flash, my weapons appeared once again, ready to bombard the Hobgoblin King and grant unto it a quick and painful death.“You… you cheaterrrr!!!” It growled and reverted to its Hobgoblin shrieks.“Yeah, yeah, whatever!”Instantly, my blades ruptured the air and all lunged toward it at once. >SQUISHSPLOOOOSHSPLURGGGGE
I chose Karma Points for one simple reason… it was the best option available.For sure, the proposed Skills were sure to be useful. After all, they would be equal to the amount of work I had put in… at least by the calculation of the System.Even the Grade 2 Drop that would be awarded was certainly going to be top tier, even among items of the same grade.However, these two options had one thing in common. Uncertainty!I had no idea what I would be getting, so what was the point? What if I got something I already had? Besides, even if they were entirely new, I barely had any Skill Slot left—exactly three!Not only did I have to learn Skills from the Hobgoblin King, but also from the other Hobgoblin Chiefs and Champions. There was a good chance I would be getting more Skills soon, but, I couldn’t take the risk.The Grade 2 item option was very tempting, but Karma Points were more important! That much was certain.‘Many people don’t realize it now, but soon after the beginning phase end
[SYSTEM NOTICE]~Skill: is now in Effect~—Ideal State—Original State (Current Condition)[End Of Information]I had already thought hard about the choice, and it was worth the risk!Confirming my selected option, a bright golden light shone on the boot I selected. In a flash, the massive boot before me vanished, and a buzzing replaced it, almost like a system glitch of some sort.It stabilized quickly, though, and I saw no [System Error] sign, so that was a good thing. By the time a few seconds elapsed, the bright light had dimmed, and the massive item in my presence had turned into something else entirely.The Boot had shrunk!“It works! Whew! That was a relief.”[SYSTEM UPDATE]~Skill Has Been Successfully Applied~[End Of Information]I could basically make my weapons big or small. It was the ultimate cheat, considering how size came in handy in some cases. I was glad to have gotten the Title of ‘Singularity’ if it meant I could do something like this.But, I still had to be wa
[STATUS INFORMATION]-Name: Damian Stark-Level: 319 – Exp: 7.45%-Race: Human{JOB}(Primary Job) Thief(Secondly Job): -Age: 16 Years-Sex: Male-Height: 5’3. – Weight: 115 pounds-Alignment: Chaotic Neutral-Karma Points: 12,034-(G) Karma Points: 600[Hell Kobold Slayer]. [Hobgoblin Slayer]. [Conqueror]. [Slaughterer]. [Merciless]. [Solo Hunter]. [Dominator]. [Singularity][Stats]-HP: 16,050/16,050 (+10,000)-MP: 3,976/3,976 (+2,252)-Strength: 2,910 (520) + (5,000)-Agility: 14,600 (412) + (5,000)-Vitality: 14,400 (130) + (10,000)-Intelligence: 43,400 (910) + (10,000)-(G) Factor: 30-Gift: [Subspace]-Items Equipped: -Allies: None[Additional Information]—A human with the last Gift. Possesses the interest of God.—A Labelled Singularity[End Of Information]It appeared a lot had also changed in my Status Window. I keenly observed the differences compared to the previous ones that had been displayed.For one, my Titles were now visible for me to see. Mult
[SYSTEM NOTICE]~Completion Rate: 100% Has Been Finalized!~Supreme Being (Sector A-67) Has Been Completely Integrated~[End Of Information]The panel shone brightly at the center of the large cluster of brightly colored beings. In the vast, seemingly infinite stretch of space, the Supreme Beings watched in silence as they successfully ‘Integrated’ one of their own.“It is done…?”One of them finally broke the silence, looking at the rest of his comrades that stretched infinitely across the vast, colorful expanse. Even though his face was shrouded in white light, confusion was written all over it. His voice, though dignified, displayed an ounce of doubt. And he wasn’t the only one.“It is done?”“It is done?”“It is done?”The Supreme Beings began questioning, one after the other, until their voices turned into echoes and then became one. All of them had certainly watched the process, witnessing their fellow Supreme Being turn into white light particles and become one with the Sys
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
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