Larry thought his plan was flawless.He had been careful to leave very little in terms of clues and had ensured that he targeted the right places with the curse, Advent of Calamity, yet despite his meticulous actions, he found out that not only was Ethan unharmed, but he had somehow subverted his expectations, ensuring that there was no loss on his end.Gritting his teeth, he couldn't help but question how that was possible.Ethan might be an Apostle but even divine beings feared the Advent of Calamity as it was not a curse that could be easily dealt with.So how the hell did Ethan Jones manage to survive for so long without a single loss?Larry was almost at his wit's end as he had been a hitman for years, killing many targets with the Advent of Calamity.This was the first time that a target had survived this long and coming from a family of assassins feared in the underworld, this was naturally a disgrace.The Advent of Calamity was a fearsome curse created by the God of Malevolenc
“Indeed. I didn't think it would be used in such a manner, but to ensure that you got a chance to survive, your system activated the ticket, allowing your soul to seek solace here instead of the afterlife, which would have been a permanent death.”“I see.”“I foresee immense danger in your future, Ethan. Several people want you dead.”“Why?... Why do they want me dead?”“I guess you still haven't recovered the memories, have you?”“What memories?” Ethan asked in confusion.Eve let out a sigh. “It's a long story, we should head to somewhere more private.”Saying that, Eve waved her hand and the scenery changed, as instead of a forest, they appeared to be within a tree house.Before Ethan could regain his composure, Eve began. “A long time ago in the divine world, there was a being that called himself the God of Games. He was a unique individual who was looked down upon for being too much of a joke. Others didn't even take him seriously and mocked him for being useless. That was until t
A lot of things became clear to Ethan after the discussion with Eve. He'd always had questions, like where his parents were, why he awakened a system, and why it felt like there were trials at every corner. It made much more sense now even though it was hard to accept that he was the incarnation of a literal deity and not just any deity but the supreme deity that ruled over heaven and earth. Now with a looming threat that could potentially end everything, Ethan realized just how meaningless the petty fights on earth were. Of course that didn't mean they were completely pointless. Without those conflicts, he would have never been able to grow and according to the system, he needed conflicts to grow. Letting out a drawdrawn-outh, Ethan got to his feet and asked. “Is there a way back?” “I can give you a fruit from the Tree of Life. It should be able to bring you back to life, but I can't just give it to you for free.” “Why?” Ethan inquired. Eve replied. “It has to come
“If not for you, I'd have never found out who I was and what my goal was. Or rather, maybe I'd have found out but not so soon. Regardless, thank you. You have been undoubtedly helpful, unfortunately, I strictly live based on the principle of an eye for an eye.”“You better stay away, my family will not let you off if you do anything to me,” Larry warned as he took another step back.Ethan didn't even act like he heard the threat as he took another step forward with Larry screaming at the armed officers.“Shoot him down!... Shoot him down now!”The officers were still in shock but on Larry's insistence, they didn't hesitate to put up their guns and unleash another round on Ethan.Unfortunately, this time around, Ethan was prepared for their troublesome bullets as he activated his skill [Hyper Motility] and dodged all the bullets, allowing them to strike each other instead.By the time he slowed, the officers were on the ground, dead while Larry was on the floor, struck by a ricochet fr
Ethan wasn't completely convinced that the Emperor was happy to learn that his son was defeated by a commoner and even imprisoned as well.If anything, he should be offended but that was not the case.Ethan guessed that this was merely the representative’s way of getting on his good side which meant that this was only the beginning.“Since you are here, I'm guessing you wish to discuss something with me.”“That is indeed correct, young master Ethan. Perhaps we might speak in a more private setting.” As he spoke, the representative sent subtle glances Aaron's way, signaling that he hoped for his exit.Unfortunately, Ethan was not about to agree to that as he replied. “Aaron is not leaving. He is family and I do not hide things from family. So it would be best you speak now or forever hold your piece.”“I see.” The representative coughed awkwardly. “Well then, I guess there's no helping it then.”Taking a deep breath, he began. “I am Obadiah, sent here by the Emperor to discuss terms fo
Obadiah gazed out the window as he replied. “He is worthy of your father's respect. A man with a glorious future.”“I know, right? I found myself inexplicably drawn to him while in his presence.”“It is a glorious thing, but, Young miss, Mister Jones is not without troubles.”“I know. For the GK Council to be after his life is not a good sign.”“Unfortunately. The fact that he has managed to survive so far is already a miracle.”“Yet Father wishes to ally with him?”“Why not?... The GK Council would not go against him for doing so.”“What if he wants us to fight the Council for him?”“Then it is up to your father. He shall decide what to do then.”Letting out a sigh, Lyra intoned. “Hopefully everything goes well.”“Let us hope for the best. Now, you should get some rest; we have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow.”With that, Obadiah turned to leave only for Lyra to ask. “What about the seventh prince?... Is he going to be okay?”“That's not our business. He was one of those that bu
Lyra could hardly believe her eyes as she watched as her uncle’s injuries healed and life returned to his eyes in real-time, allowing him to return to the land of the living.“Uncle,” Lyra muttered with tears in her eyes.Obadiah sighed. “You really won't let this old man rest.”“Uncle!” Lyra exclaimed as she reached down and hugged Obadiah, causing the old man to yelp in pain as he muttered.“Please stop, you are crushing me.” “Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.” She remarked as she quickly regained her composure, of course, not without giggling like a little child.Obadiah let out a resigned sigh as he shifted his attention to Ethan.“What deity do you serve that is capable of bringing a dead person back to life?”Ethan managed a smile as he replied. “The Medicine god.”“I see. A divine skill capable of bringing someone back from the jaws of death. I am frightened to even consider what you must have put in to gain it.”Ethan didn't have the heart to say that it was not exactly difficult to
Not only had he taken down Ron in a single move, preventing Dylan from getting a clean shot, but he had somehow reacted to a shot from almost a hundred meters out!Was the Salvatore family curse still working at this point?Dylan had considered firing a second shot, but instincts had told him to flee, and his instincts had never been wrong, so he didn't hesitate to flee.He fled the building he had picked, making his way to his getaway vehicle parked in an inconspicuous alleyway.Just as he got into the car and started the engine, he froze as he saw someone standing in front of the car.The person was Ethan Jones but the aura about him made him appear like a demon, leaving Dylan breathless as he wondered if he was hallucinating due to stress.When Ethan took the first step forward, Dylan immediately tried to drive back only to discover that the area behind was barricaded.Dylan's heart tightened as he realized that he had been caught.But there was no way he'd give up so quickly as he