>SWISH>SLASH>WHISH>FWOOOSHIn a flash, I made my landing, standing atop the puddle of blood flowing from a few dozen dead Hobgoblins, with their Demon Cores glinting in the sunlight.I wasn’t in the clear yet, though. Rather, with me being surrounded by thousands of devastating creatures, there was no time to breathe, rest, think, or enjoy the moment.Only one thing could be done… Kill!>WHOOOOOSSSHHHH!!!Moving with the wind, I dashed across the vast, immeasurable amount of enemies, cutting them down in sparks of crimson power. The Demons charged at me in their vast numbers, all attempting to overwhelm me by completely covering my body with their disgusting bodies.However… by quickly summoning my weapons to kill off some of them, I reduced the number of those who resisted, while killing the rest off with my hands.Still, their numbers were overwhelming. They were
>DING![System Update] ~You Have Surpassed The Level Requirement.~Your Primary Job Has Increased In Rank.~Additional Skills and Skill Slots Have Been Added.~Your Proficiency Has Increased In Already Existing Job-Related Skills.~You Have Obtained Karma Points For This Feat.[You Have Leveled Up]My eyes bulged, my body trembled, and unconsciously, I whispered the words…“S-status Window…”As my eyes scanned through the panels, I felt a newfound surge of energy and vigor course through me. Even as my enemies approached me at a quick pace, ready to tear me apart, my lips curled up in excitement.Pressing my body to the ground, using all the energy I could muster, I prepared myself for the next action I was about to take.“GARUIIIIIKKKKKK!!!” The deafening cries of thousands rushed into my ears, but none of them sunk in.The on
One of the regrets I had ever since leaving the Apartment, was not taking any Hell Kobolds with me, using [Subspace]. Perhaps it was because I was more concerned about survival and leveling up, that I never considered capturing some of the Demons I fought.After I arrived at the Camp, while trying it out on people, I realized that it was possible to trap living beings in [Subspace]. If humans could be put into my special space, surely Demons weren’t an exception to the rule.I just had to try!And so, here I was, facing a total of about two thousand demons, most likely less. After killing off a great deal, very few remained. At the rate I was going, I was going to make the same error I made in the past, and not capture any specimens for future study.‘There’s no way I’m going to let that happen!’ I grinned.Using , I returned my daggers as well as the many Demon Cores that littered the floor.They numbered over two thousand. The rest had already been used as explosives. However, this
“Oh? What’s this?” I muttered from my position in the woods.The group of Hobgoblins had still not been completely killed and Adam’s team was currently handling the last batch.“Judging by their numbers, I’ll say it won’t take very long before they’re all dead…” I whispered.Still, it was a surprise that they weren’t done with the Subjugation. I could have sworn that I spent way more time than I had planned on my own end.‘It has been over two hours since the Subjugation started, and they’re still not done yet? Did I overestimate their abilities?’ No, that can’t be the case. I observed as the fighters faced off against the Demons. Their movements at this moment were different from when they first started.‘Ah, I see… they must have had to take breaks due to exhaustion and skill cooldowns as well.’After all, no one had unlimited vitality. Even Adam’s movements were a lot slower, and his Skill had vanished. That would make the fight considerably harder.I decided to pass my time by l
“Hey! Don’t ignore me, twerp!”Chloe kept barking as I continued my duties while using the bag provided for me by the group. It was exhausting pretending to be slow. ‘Thanks to my high vitality, my recovery rate was very high… I was not in top condition yet, but I wasn’t too far off…’Having a girl as weak as her yell so loudly at me made me so irritated, but at the moment, nothing could be done about it. After all… I had plans for her.Within a few minutes, I was done with picking the Demon Cores. At this point, the Subjugation crew had caught their breaths.“We should leave this place and return to base. We’ll have lunch, and prepare for our afternoon/evening assault.” Adam smiled.They all nodded, grunting as they stood from the ground. Carrying the bag behind my back, I also nodded as we followed behind the leader and moved back to base.It wasn’t going to do any good to loiter by a path where Demons could come upon us, which was why we had to leave as soon as we concluded our b
“Here! Have your meal!” She barked, glaring at me with her conceited eyes.An idea sparked in my head, causing me to take the plate from her. However, while I was still receiving it, she let go of the plate in order to intentionally spill my lunch. The moment I saw her hand slip intentionally, and the wicked grin on her face, I couldn’t help but feel amused. The bowl fell in such a slow fashion that it was merely child’s play for me to catch it easily.However, I had other plans for it.“W-whoah!” I pretended to slip forward, then used my hand to tilt the plate which caused it to change trajectory.Instead of falling to the ground, it went straight for Chloe, and instead of settling for merely her dress, my hand pushed the bowl upward, causing the porridge to spill all over her face and drip down her body. “Arghhhh!!!” She screamed.The creamy, watered-down porridge was all over her, and she was screaming due to the burning sensation on her body.A smile formed on my face, as the sig
“”Instantly, a Demon Core appeared on my palm. It was one of the Demon Cores gotten from the Hobgoblins. I had so many in my [Subspace] so it would be a waste for them to just sit there.“There are two variants that I have obtained. Judging from the slots, one belongs to the Hobgoblin brawlers, while the others belong to the archers. They had similar skill sets, but there are some differences.” I mumbled, bringing the other Demon Core out for comparison.‘Let’s take a closer inspection, shall we?’[System Notification][Hobgoblin (Brawler) Skill ‘Claw Strike’ Is Available][Hobgoblin (Brawler) Skill ‘Camouflage’ Is Available]~Select The Skills You Would Like to Save~[.]After focusing on the Cores, the skill learning Window opened. I objectively looked at the two Skills to be learned from the ‘Brawler’ Hobgoblin class. The first skill was most likely a less impressive version of Claw Attack, so I instinctively ignored it.As for the second… now that looked interesting. I tapped on
“It looks like we’ve rested well enough… gather around people, It’s time for the second round!” Adam declared with vigor.The crowd was somewhat excited. After their first victory against the Demons, they all thought they had a chance.With more combat experience, they had built enough confidence in themselves and had the strength to raise their blades against the monsters they once feared.A part of me wanted to squash the hopes everyone had built, but I resisted the urge.“We will strike them after taking positions. The same strategy used in the morning will be repeated. Since these will be a new set of Hobgoblins, they won’t be aware of our tactics. By cornering them like we did the last time, we will kill them off once again.”The plan sounded easy enough for everyone to understand. They were all prepared to move out. With restored strength, we all marched to our positions. The close combatants followed Adam to lure the Hobgoblins to where the rest of us would be staying.As we mo
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