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Paths of Extinction Chapter 130 Negotiation (2)
“I am what you call a System Holder. Either I help you or I die.”In a situation like this, lying would have severe consequences for him, therefore, Zeke opted for speaking the truth. Of course, he only revealed the tiniest bit of it, but from the surprised look on the General’s face, it was apparent that he knew about the Systems.However, unlike the exaggerated and fearful reactions of humans, the Proto-Demon was merely surprised. He didn’t look threatened or become hostile.‘I also can’t directly oppose General Zhang and the rest due to the oath.’ Thought Zeke to himself as a sigh escaped his lips.“So it wasn’t out of compassion or kindness.” Commented Gajin Cordis, a soft smile forming on his demonic face.“As a civilian living in the Nezulian Republic, I want to defend my homeland. However, I wouldn’t surrender myself to the enemy forces out of ‘compassion’ and ‘kindness’. That’s plain stupid and outright suicidal.”“...”Gajin’s pupils dilated in a strange way as his stare inte
Paths of Extinction Chapter 131 Overwhelming Power
“Stop!”Gajin, who was struggling against Michael Lopmore, shouted and twisted his body to the side, firing multiple flaming arrows toward Bragdt’s direction.Alas, their potency was too weak as they were hastily fired, so Bragdt was easily able to deflect them with a swift sweep of his long spear.Essyna, who had been severely weakened from Kleya’s magic, knelt on the ground and gasped for breath, her body trembling ever-so-slightly.Like a hideous monstrosity, Bragdt’s mouth opened wide until it covered the entirety of his ugly face. His intention was clear as he crept closer to Essyna, seemingly about to devour her.Zeke leaned forward and activated ‘Champion of Speed Mode’ while using ‘Self-Injection’ to boost his stats. Like a literal bolt of lightning, he shot at Bragdt while unleashing multiple deafening thunderbolts.Fortunately, his interception did work on Bragdt and forced him to side-step and thrust his spear.As the spear was inches away from his torso, Zeke’s body let ou
Paths of Extinction Chapter 132 A Witch's Rage
Michael Lopmore’s ability allowed him to control the speed of his movement. However, very much like Julia, he had trained his body beyond the limits, thus rendering him akin to a moving tank.Even though he had fought Gajin and clashed with Jennifer, it didn’t look like he was going all-out. He was capable of much more.When his rapid body appeared next to the fallen general, he felt a chill run down his spines. A creepy aura of death and decay descended upon him as Zeke swung down the long scythe.He raised his arm to block the strike, but, much to his surprise, the scythe ripped through his skin and caused a nasty wound.Zeke, who had used ‘The Reaper’, slashed with the Scythe three times, successfully wounding the Hero. However, he felt a powerful blast that flung him in the air.Tiny buzzing projectiles made of Jennifer’s ability latched onto Michael’s body and exploded, making him stagger to the side and groan.Three humanoid Proto-Demons, wielding longswords, charged toward Gaji
Paths of Extinction Chapter 133 The Death Door
“...”Kleya’s calm expression changed slowly but surely as Zeke’s Aether was replenished and his wounds started healing.A crimson fire enveloped his charred left arm, burning resplendently. Six blinding orbs of white light were floating behind him, forming a circle, and lastly, there was a creepy and ghastly silhouette that hovered right above him, threads linked to its bony fingers as it controlled Zeke.The surge of power was unlike Zeke had ever experienced. He felt rejuvenated as all the stats and skills of Sulong and Velvet were temporarily transferred to him.“I will not let you kill any more of them. It is not up to you to decide who lives and who dies.”Right after saying that, Zeke’s body literally vanished only to instantly appear in front of the Nightmare Witch.The ominous darkness burst from her hand, but it was too late as Zeke used his flaming left fist to punch her.Much to everyone’s surprise, the 6-Star Witch was sent flying like a cannonball. Not only that, but a b
Paths of Extinction Chapter 134 Special Forces Expedition Team
Zeke was breathing rapidly while pressing his hand against his chest. He was on the brink of falling unconscious, however, he still kept pouring out voltage while glaring at the Nightmare Witch.She was also weakened, but not entirely incapacitated. Her pale face and the beads of sweat trickling down her forehead notwithstanding, she stood straight and silently looked at the seemingly defeated youth.“Your Excellency, I think this is enough. We should tend to the wounded.”General Zhang and Minister Bhak order the Special Agents to help those affected by the Death Door. As for the Proto-Demons, most of them fell unconscious and only 5, including Essyna, were able to resist the Death Door’s soul-rending aura of decay.Instead of attacking the youth, who clearly wasn’t going to give up even while in such a condition, Kleya walked to the Witches and took out an elixir from thin air.She knelt on the ground and, one by one, she poured a few drops into their mouths. The effect was immedia
Paths of Extinction Chapter 135 The Dead Ends
Due to Gajin Cordis’ condition, which, albeit got better thanks to the Healing Elixir, was still not enough for him to awake from his slumber. Only after a whole week did the General regain his senses and wake up. Zeke had stayed with him and Essyna the whole time, but he wasn’t mistreated by the Department of Defense. The infrequent reports he would get from Special Agent Elizabeth were enough to satisfy his curiosity about what was happening outside. Michael Lopmore was taken back home and didn’t wake up yet. The Nightmare Witch returned to the Witch Association along with her kin, and a public funeral was held at the Central Plaza of Poudel City. Albeit slowly, peace was returning and the civilians felt reassured that all the streets were guarded by Special Agents and large tanks. Zeke met up with Sulong and told him to return home, which the latter didn’t oppose. After all, Sulong too had been locked up, but not in a cell. Ever since his capture, he was locked in a hotel ro
Paths of Extinction Chapter 136 A New Home
The talk between the Proto-Demons and the humans lasted for almost two hours. There was a minor vocal opposition from Minister Bhak Djinn, but ultimately, things ended in a favorable outcome for Zeke and Gajin.[Grand Mission #2 completed: Calculation of rewards will begin once the time limit has reached ‘0’.][Optional objectives completed:-Kill Bragdt, Vice-chief of the Silver Hawk Tribe.- Rescue the imprisoned humans]*[Objections not completed:-Locating and saving Madam Jevani- General ‘Gajin Cordis’ survives until the end of the Grand Mission.][Time remaining: 7 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes, 49 seconds.]Zeke was given a nice and spacious room to rest for a day. The Proto-Demons were freed but remained closely monitored and guarded by Special Agents.As he laid on the comfortable bed, Zeke was inspecting his numb and blackened left arm while musing about the System’s intentions.‘Either it didn’t know about the Dead Ends or it wanted me to know. It could also have been an atte
Paths of Extinction Chapter 137 The Nuke
A deep rumbling and an explosion of biblical proportions. The whole area was razed off the ground, sparing almost no one. However, the missile was modified and left no traces such as large clouds or fluctuating Aether. Instead, there was an enormous crater in which the water from the sea spilled into.Essyna’s eyes flung open, her breathing rapid and her eyes filled with shock and momentary confusion. She looked at her trembling hands then at her surroundings, recognizing the familiar forest.However, she knew that it wasn’t an illusion, and the reaction of her body was proof enough. With a bit of difficulty, she got to her feet and walked 20 to 30 meters before reaching a steep cliff that faced the crater.When she and Gajin had noticed the missiles, they immediately unleashed their magic to create another barrier, but they were too late. In those moments before the impact, when the barrier put up by the humans was breaking, Essyna used her unique magic to open a small rift for her p
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Chapter 239 Sanctus Lucerna
“I and Hephradet personally studied it, but found nothing. Here you go.”Kleya handed back the strange item back to Zeke.“There’s no Aether or any other foreign energy inside. We couldn’t determine its purpose.”“I see. Thank you anyway.”“Don’t worry about it. You should rest more or else I’ll never hear the end of it from Jenny.”Zeke wryly smiled and nodded. His mother kept nagging him day and night, telling him to rest and not continuously wander around the castle checking on everyone and making sure there were no issues.His body was already healthy and he felt no odd disturbances or unexpected awakenings. Everything is as normal as it could be.Just as Kleya left the room, Jennifer came in. Behind her was a red-faced Celestia, which made Zeke frown.“Mom?”Surprisingly, Jennifer grabbed his ear and pulled him to the couch.“Did I not tell you to overdo it?”“W-what? I haven’t done anything!”“That’s not what she told me!”Celestia stood a distance away, her head lowered in emba
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Chapter 238 Zeke and Azmer
“It’s still too early to assess everything, but… over 80% of the entire planet’s population died.” Kleya, whose eyes were a bit red and her face was filled with fatigue, sat across Zeke and Celestia. “And Her Majesty?” When she heard his question, Kleya lowered her head and held herself back from crying. “We… we think she died fighting the System. It’s no longer possible to return to the Unending Star, so we decided to acknowledge that Her Majesty was amongst those who had fallen there.” “I’m sorry.” “Don’t be. She… she died protecting what she believed in. Us. Not just the Witch Association but all of the Aether Planet.” Zeke sighed, feeling sorry when he saw Kleya like that. The Witch Queen was the pillar of the Witch Association, their respected leader. It was especially so for Kleya and the other 6-star Witches, excluding Jennifer. “A-anyway, the situation at the capital of the Nezulian Republic remains the same. We’re still looking for a way to cancel that Frost Spell cast
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Chapter 237 The 5th User
“Huff… huff…” With a hand pressed against his hurting chest, Zeke dragged his tired feet toward the fallen copy. The copy’s head turned to look at him, its eyeballs, which looked as if they were to pop-out, were letting out the familiar yet incredibly dim crimson light. “We had completed our objective. There was nothing left for Us to do.” “That didn’t give you the right to wipe entire civilizations.” “You… wouldn’t understand, Zeke Orland.” Unlike earlier, the System spoke through the copy’s mouth. Its charred and cut lips moved in an unnatural way, but the voice was identical to Zeke’s. “We had succeeded. We had saved the world. Then, We understood that our creation, our existence was only for that purpose. That We were a tool destined to cease existing.” “...” “We could not tolerate that.” “So you manifested a will of your own?” In response to that, a self-deprecating laugh came from the copy. “After choosing our first User, we saw how the Races we were supposed to prote
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Chapter 236 The Phoenix
While the Phoenix battled the System in the Cursed Plains of the Unending Star, Zeke’s fight against his copy continued.Things took a turn for the worst when the Crown was crushed and the System’s powers dramatically increased. Nevertheless, Zeke didn’t lose yet. His body was flung and then crashed into the ground, blood gushing out from his shoulder and back.Even then, he slowly stood up and grinned toward the System.“Still fighting the good fight.”The previously calm ‘copy’, or at least the System’s disembodied voice, grew agitated as Zeke refused to remain on the ground.“My will is not so easily broken.”[Voltage King]Zeke’s eyes shone with an azure light as his voltage grew silent and became white.[Divine Champion][Divine Sreyzhanian Arts]Just as he charged at the System again, its body suddenly turned stiff as if being immobilized by something.The item handed by Kayro Ol Zerg flashed from Zeke’s pocket.[Fist of Fury]Zeke’s fists, glowing orange and wrapped in condens
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Chapter 235 The God's Spear
“What’s wrong? I thought you were invincible in your domain.”Zeke’s taunt had no effect, at least not at first. The System stood straight and looked down on its wounded body.“You know nothing of Us.”The copy raised its hand, and very soon, something familiar appeared.It was a tangible object of an odd-shape, but Zeke knew what it was. The Crown.“You will know what it is to be helpless and defeated, 5th user.”“You’re still talking?”Zeke let out a smile and charged forth, his fists wrapped by thick voltage.The System crushed the crown as the red voltage manifested and exploded in an uncontrollable manner.…“Is it done?”Julia Lopmore furrowed her brows as she looked at the enemy, whose body was crushed, burned, and almost unrecognisable. It wasn’t a body anymore, but a mass of flesh and poison.The silence lasted for a very short time as the Crown also appeared in reality.“Stop it!” Shouted Frederic as took out a blue bead, one with the same size and shape that Nicneven had pr
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Chapter 234 All-out Fight
Xiao, with his spear in hand, actually deflected the Divine Thunder before safely landing on the ground.Several people appeared close to the Witch Queen. As she swept her eyes across the six people that unexpectedly showed up here.“Your Majesty, we’re here to lend a hand.” Frederic Whitefort smirked and looked at her as he muttered those words. He had brought along Azmer, Xiao, Celestia, Ava, and Julia Lopmore.“You… how ar-”“We can save that talk for later, eh?”Frederic motioned toward Zeke, who was standing there and staring back at them with a hollow expression.“As I’m the weakest of the bunch, I’ll just stay behind and offer assistance… as well as try to heal Her Majesty.”The Vagabond knelt next to Nicnteven and extended his hand towards her. He let out a warm and serene white light, which made her feel rejuvenated. It was Holy Magic, something which she didn’t know he could use.“Wouldn’t Zeke die if we tried to kill the System?” Asked Julia while furrowing her brows.“Not
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Chapter 233 The Seat of Magic
Right after the destruction of the Heart of the Dead Ends, Zeke stood there, seemingly in a daze.The Witch Queen stared at him intensely, and when his eyes glowed with a crimson light, she immediately attacked.Jonathan roared and rushed as well, a creeping Darkness exploding from his hands.Nicneven struck out from afar, unleashing a blazing wave of flames, fused with a spinning thick beam of Ice-aspected energy.The Paths of Extinction System, which had taken control of Zeke’s body, retaliated with full-force as well.Dozens of thunderbolts erupted from Zeke’s raised hand, blasting Jonathan back and clashing with the Queen’s magic.“The Seat of Magic.” Muttered a voice that didn’t resemble Zeke albeit speaking from his mouth.It was emotionless and cold, one which no living being would be able to imitate.[Voltage Zap]Using such an elementary skill, the System shot innumerable bolts that arched in the air and concentrated on Nicneven.She jumped out of the way and performed a stra
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Chapter 232 The End of the 2nd Cycle
“I know this is a lot to take in, Zeke Orland. But, I want you to trust me. Know that I have your best interest in heart and I wouldn’t have come unless necessary. I could’ve let you venture alone and complete your objective, after which you’ll be killed by your own System.”Zeke pointed his open hand toward the incoming shades.[Voltage King]A barrage of lightning bolts was unleashed, piercing through the shades and extinguishing them. They vaporised in an instant, leaving only a bit of red fog.The Dead Ends and the Paths of Extinction System, they both had that unique and ominous crimson light. However, Zeke thought it was just a coincidence.Now that the truth was revealed to him, he felt a bit lost. It wasn’t that much of a surprise that his System was dangerous or a threat as he had already suspected as much after learning about Edward Heart.Nevertheless, the fact that it was a tool from the very beginning did make him feel weak and clueless.An eerie silence flowed between Ze
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Chapter 231 The Paths of Extinction System
Thanks to the thunderstorm Zeke had previously summoned, the three of them managed to reach and enter the Black Spike. Strangely enough, the entrance of the spire was fully-opened as if beckoning them inside. “This looks man-made.” “Because it is.” Answered Nicneven as she held the black katana with one hand and controlled five differently-colored elemental orb with the other. The interior of the black spike was empty but particularly eerie. Everything was black and except a spiralling staircase that led to the top, there was nothing else, not even the crimson fog. “Who made it?” “...” “Why do you refuse to tell me anything, Your Majesty? What is the Dead Ends? Who created it?” “You do not need to concern yourself with that. Just destroy the Hearts and everything will end.” Her immediate dismissal did irritate him, but he didn’t press her for answers he knew she wouldn’t give. “This is the final stretch. Jonathan, take the vanguard.” “Yes, Your Majesty.” Jonathan pushed bac
