“The fact that you can’t simply means you stand no chance against me. I’m over 50 Levels higher than you!”These words hit Anne hard, but they were too unbelievable to accept.“You’re Level 35, I can clearly see that. Do you want to know my Level? It’s at least Level 85, you know?”The buff, ebony man laughed as he stared at the dumbfounded woman amusedly. To him, she was someone who wasn’t anywhere near his level. Of course, her attack was going to be ineffective.Charles, who had been hearing all that the man was saying knew that he was speaking the truth. The man’s Level and the Stats that accompanied it were way beyond what Anne and her team members could handle! ‘What an understatement… his Level is higher than 85… it’s… it’s…’Charles was trembling now, trying to control himself from breaking into a frenzy. Their only hope now was for Damian to save them, but even then…‘It’ll take a few more days before they’re done with the mission!’ Charles gritted his teeth impatiently.It
“Guarghhh!!!” Anne yelled and pushed herself forward. Despite all her injuries, she charged!“Noooo!!!” Her voice— hoarse and desperate— called forth.Unbeknownst to the desperate woman, there was good news and bad news. The good news was that the all-powerful opponent had decided not to kill Katie.Unfortunately… the bad news meant that his target was someone else. The only one who was alive and not his ally on the ground floor other than Katie was none but Anne.His prey… was HER!The man’s face turned sharply, faster than the eye could process, and looked at Anne who was already moving in his direction.“You’re it!”With this final statement going into Anne’s head, she suddenly felt a sharp sting on her cheek caused by an impact with something, or rather… someone.The impact caused her head to move, turning without end. Her neck twisted as her head made its way in the opposite direction. Anne could feel it…>SNAP< Her neck was twisted!With that final motion of her bending neck si
“Alright! Are you all prepared?” With a voice loud enough to cover the immediate area, I asked the group in front of me a simple question. They all gave energetic ‘Yeses’ and nods, raising their hands in support. The group was none other than the Subjugation Squad. Beside me was—someone I didn’t know how to describe, so I went with ‘person of interest’—Lara. I was donning my usual ‘Masked Hero’ costume and stared at the crowd of 35. Their eyes were lit with hope while gazing at me, though I could sense the inevitable amount of fear that was also lurking in their countenance. Of the seventy-five who had sojourned to subjugate the Horde, only thirty-five were left. It was only natural that they would be anxious about facing the very Demons who robbed them of so many comrades. However, after hearing Chloe’s account of the previous night—how I single-handedly defeated what seemed to be an uncountable amount of Demons all on my own, the unease mellowed out. It was the right choice to
>BOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!< An explosive sound of shattering wood rippled through the air as everyone behind me seemed to tense up as a result of my display of strength. It could be seen as terribly frightening—that a human could break through what could seem to be a fortified gate with such ease. None of them seemed to have perceived the mana coating the door, yet they all seemed so impressed. It was a good thing my Strength Stat was already so high up. With the disappearance of the gate, as I expected, the Demons poured thousands of projectiles our way. The sight of over a thousand—that would be an understatement—arrows and claws coming our way made my skin tingle in excitement. As for the others behind me, shrieks of fear and despair confounded them. Some looked like they remembered something very unpleasant. If I had to guess, it was most likely due to the fact that some of their comrades were massacred by Hobgoblin Archers not so long ago. The trauma must have still been fresh. Tha
My speech was short due to the Demon army already fast approaching, but I ensured I gave enough motivation to spur everyone into action.“Rahhhhhhh!!!” The Gifted raised their voices unnecessarily for battle. Perhaps it was to douse the overwhelming cries of the Demons before them or to steel themselves knowing they would be fighting against enemies previously deemed unfathomable.However, there was no way the Gifted could turn back now! After all, they were under the influence of my . It dictated that they fought while placing their trust in me. amplified their awe for me, as well as the desire to achieve something remotely close to my feat of slaying over half of the opposing enemy’s army. With their lowered intelligence, the Gifted became a nearly unintelligent mob that only sought to obey their instincts for battle—with the exception of Lara whom I left intact.Her intelligence in battle was one of her best tra
Skills like and were good examples.While they didn’t do much damage against the tough Demons, once I infused my mana, they would explode upon touch with the Demons, causing extra damage. Not to mention, by using , I could easily pinpoint the exact location of the targeted spots of the Demons. Eyes were my number one goal. By using Venomous Spikes to pierce the Demons’ eyes, I could impede their sight and affect them with poison while using regular spikes to kill them off.That was my initial rationale. However, I came to realize that my Spikes and Claws possessed incredible hardness and actually dealt a great deal of damage compared to my initial assumption.“Why didn’t I think of this?” I shouted in excitement.The reason was quite simple.My body had Leveled Up at a very abnormal rate, causing me to be extremely tough and powerful even merely physically. The Spikes and Claws I pr
[Primary Job List]-Uses bare hands to fight, dealing powerful damage to foes. Based on proficiency, it can be evolved into a higher class.-Uses several weapons to fight, several weapon-based skills are involved. Depending on proficiency, can be evolved to a higher class.-Shoots projectiles from a long distance. Uses long-range weapons and firing skills. Senses and other related abilities increase. Based on proficiency, it can be evolved into a higher class.-Creates various materials and items by using base objects and drops. Monsters drop more items and raw materials for forgery, and smithing-related skills are given. Based on proficiency, it can be evolved to a higher class.-Uses spells to deal damage, having various elemental-related skills. Using basic elements, they can cause various effects. Based on proficiency, it
Another thing I told Lara to do was to mention the details of her Skills to me. It was a pain that I couldn’t see her Status Window myself. Yes, a real pain indeed!She explained the functions of her new Skills, giving me a general idea of how they worked. Apparently, , just like the one I had in my Skill Slot, allowed Lara to use Basic Spells as long as her MP allowed it. However, unlike mine, she already had four preset Spells available for use—each belonging to the basic elements; Water, Earth, Fire, and Air.I felt a tinge of jealousy, but this was what I got for not choosing the Job. The System didn’t help me choose presets for my exact Skill. I had to learn them manually… and to do that, I would need a Magic Item.‘Tsk’ I clicked my tongue as I got to know about the second Skill. gave Lara a twenty percent increase in offensive ability when using any Elemental magic, as well as a 10 percent damage reduction from Elemental attacks.They didn’t seem much now, but I was certain t
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