"What did you summon me for, kid?"Gamabunta grumbled in his usual, deep voice. Franz grinned and pointed at Talon, saying:"Nothing much, just someone to give you a bit of a challenge."Gamabunta narrowed his eyes, sizing up Talon, who in turn regarded the massive toad cautiously."Ah, it's hot, hot!" Franz hopped around on Gamabunta's head as fighting spirit surged from the toad's body. With a loud boom, Gamabunta kicked off the ground, launching into the air with his short sword raised above his head, glinting in the sunlight. Talon's eyes widened, and he quickly leapt aside.*Boom!*Where Talon had been standing, a massive crater appeared, with his warhorse smashed to pieces."So powerful."Talon let out a slow breath. It might have looked like a simple move, but it carried an intense sword aura. Just moments before, he’d felt as though he were locked in place—that was *pressure*. Yes, *pressure*: even before the sword arrived, its aura locked him in. This toad was a true sword m
The Divine City is different from other cities because it is completely under the control of the Holy Church and is not influenced by any other power except the Church. As people say on the Lion Continent: "This is the city of the gods."At the head of the Church is the Pope, followed by the Saintess, then twelve Cardinals, forty-eight Bishops, and finally the Divine Masters—those who lead the branches of the Holy Church in the cities across the Lion Continent. On this continent, any city that does not want to be labeled as heretical must have at least one branch of the Holy Church within its walls. Many cities have tried to resist the Holy Church by destroying or forbidding the construction of a branch within the city. As a result, those cities were later crushed by the boots of the Purging Knights. All the inhabitants of these cities were burned alive in the name of heresy eradication.On this continent, there is only one religion, one faith—the Holy Church, which does not allow any
FranzThe spear pierced Franz's chest, but Talon frowned. Suddenly, Franz's body shattered into hundreds of thousands of crows. This was the signature shadow clone technique of Itachi. "Slash!" Franz reappeared above, raising the Kusanagi high over his head before slashing downward. Talon, quick to react, swept his spear in a wide arc to parry, releasing an overwhelming burst of crimson aura. "Damn it," Franz cursed under his breath, forced to withdraw his attack. With his current strength, he couldn’t withstand a single blow from a Battle Emperor. If not for his nimble movements and the element of surprise from his ninja techniques, he would have been dead long ago. Meanwhile, Gamabunta was locked in a fierce battle. Godin was proving himself no less formidable than the massive toad, his three heads continuously attacking Gamabunta's flanks, leaving the toad lord with several injuries. But Gamabunta wasn’t an easy foe either—his blade managed to carve multiple gashes across t
In Talon's mind, a memory from his youth suddenly resurfaced. Back then, he was just a young officer, serving during the Ala Empire's war against the Zenit forces. The commander of the 200,000-strong army was Heter Bonaparte. Employing a bold cavalry raid, Heter burned the enemy's food supplies, forcing them into retreat. Seizing the opportunity, he launched a surprise attack, driving the Zenit army into a swamp where they were annihilated. The officers were left in stunned disbelief at the brilliance of the maneuver. Talon, too, looked at Heter with awe and admiration. Heter simply smiled and said: *"Nothing is impossible."* That single phrase sealed the fate of over 500,000 Zenit soldiers. Thirty years later, Talon heard those words again—and this time, they would decide his own fate. He looked at Franz, his voice strained and hurried: "I should have died ten years ago. I have no regrets in death. But… deliver this message to the Second Prince. Tell him the Nucamp Fortress i
“Are you saying that person has appeared?” The Pope’s expression turned grave as he looked at Alex, seeking confirmation of what he had just said. Alex nodded and replied: “When the night blankets the continent, and humanity is shrouded in the flames of war, the embodiment of good and evil will unveil the darkness, bringing eternal peace to mankind.” The Pope took a deep breath. These were the prophetic words left by Nostranamus, a former Pope. Eight hundred years ago, two centuries after the Great War between the two continents ended, Nostranamus, on his deathbed, passed down a prophecy regarding the continent’s future: “When the night blankets the continent, and humanity is shrouded in the flames of war, the embodiment of good and evil will unveil the darkness, bringing eternal peace to mankind.” The prophecy had been interpreted by the Holy Church's scholars to mean that when another Great War erupted between the two continents—one that would be the final and most catastr
"Are you saying, Franz… Franz is dead?"Leona grasped Prince Second's hand in a panic, speaking urgently. Beside her, Elena’s eyes were welling up with tears, barely holding back her sorrow. When the two of them woke up, they found themselves at the Royal Academy. They were reassured only when the vice dean returned after leading a rescue mission and mentioned that Franz had died. This was something Leona couldn’t accept. Pecival spoke, his voice heavy with grief.“I’m sorry, we were late. By the time we arrived, Franz had already been sucked into a spatial magic void, into a black hole.”The two women looked at the vice dean in disbelief, seeking confirmation, but he only sighed and shook his head. Elena’s tears finally flowed freely. Franz was her love; wasn’t he supposed to promise to be with her forever? Why did this have to happen? Her heart ached with each beat, and her vision blurred with pain.“Don’t cry.”A shout broke Elena out of her pain. Leona glared, with bloodshot eyes
Winter in D city, with a few scattered raindrops gently falling on the shoulders of passersby, suddenly makes one feel lonely amidst the bustling streets. Modernization has brought economic progress, but it has also made people gradually become indifferent and cold. Some individuals lock themselves away in the virtual world, hoping to find something more beautiful and to feel more balanced with others in the virtual community. In a dormitory at D University, a young man is hunched over his laptop, muttering to himself:“Take that! Rasengan!”Duane is a third-year engineering student at D University. He is not handsome, his family is not wealthy, and he is not exceptional in his studies. His assets consist only of a few hundred dollars in his ATM card, a legendary Nokia 1202, and an old, used laptop. He entered the university gates full of aspirations and dreams. But after three years, he suddenly realizes a harsh truth: he is powerless. Or rather, he’s just unable to achieve what he d
Leaving the system space, Duane saw a shinobi bag appear next to him. He quickly grabbed it and examined the items inside.Kunai: A type of dagger made from high-quality steel, favored by most shinobi. Damage: 30-40. Durability: 100/100.Shuriken: A type of thin steel throwing weapon used for long-range attacks by shinobi. Damage: 10-25. Durability: 100/100.Basic Shinobi Armor: A set of armor given to every shinobi by the Kage upon reaching the rank of gennin (junior ninja). Defense: 10-20. Durability: 100/100.Basic Healing Potion: Restores 2 HP per second continuously for 1 minute.Basic Chakra Recovery Potion: Restores 4 chakra per second continuously for 1 minute.Basic Stamina Recovery Potion: Restores 2 stamina points per second continuously for 1 minute.Shadow Clone Jutsu: A skill from the forbidden techniques of shinobi that can create up to 5 clones identical to the original. Clones can fight like the original. Side Effect: After the jutsu is dispelled, the original will su