Ainspenser gazed into Gaige's eyes, utterly perplexed by his beaming smile despite his revelation that his powers had apparently vanished due to impurity. "Didn't I tell you? Don't regret this," Gaige whispered happily into Ainspenser’s ear. He was quite taken with her reaction. Gaige couldn't believe that she seemed to be falling for him after just one night together. He felt pleased and confident, believing that Ainspenser would be easy to manipulate and that he wouldn't need to worry about being betrayed or overpowered by her. In truth, Gaige's powers had not disappeared because of impurity. His purity had long been compromised due to his past actions, including killing countless people, deceiving others, destroying towns, burning villages, and engaging in numerous affairs. However, purity wasn't the foundation of his powers; it was sincerity toward his god. As long as he remained sincere and honest in his prayers to his god, his powers would remain intact. Many blessed individual
Ainspenser disappeared without a trace after that day. Gaige didn't expect her reaction to be running away. He thought he would have a free, high-level bodyguard, but he was wrong. At the very least, the returnees and aliens would be safe because Ainspenser kept them on her list of main targets. No one would definitely try to snatch a top-ranked target. So Gaige expected that the following days would be a bit more peaceful. He planned to spend his time investigating the novel and the reason he fell into a coma. He was relieved to be done dealing with his urgent matters. Gaige bought a laptop and used it for research. He really loved Earth's technology because it was so convenient. In the Novel world, back in the Soleil Kingdom, if he needed to do research, he had to physically visit a hundred different places to complete even a simple search. "Please drink some water too," Lisa said, giving Gaige a glass of water.He had been snacking on cakes while sitting in front of his laptop for
In a world where grandeur and extravagance often overshadow the true essence of life, Gaige stood as an exception. His definition of honoring the departed was not defined by opulent coffins, lavish floral displays, or ostentatious funeral processions. To Gaige, the memory of those who had passed on held a far greater significance than materialistic displays of grief. When Gaige mentioned that he would provide them with a well-deserved burial, He yearned for a humble resting place, one where the echoes of remembrance could find solace, a place where friends and loved ones could visit and cherish the lives that once graced the Earth. Elaborate gestures for the departed would not prompt them to return, and even if they could, they wouldn't appreciate it, as material things are meant solely for the living.Nevertheless, Gaige approached Ellise with a request to purchase the land adjacent to his building, demolish the structure on it, and transform it into a graveyard for his friends. He
Disgustingly, the valuable mana stones were submerged in the foul, dirty water. Gaige had no qualms about wading into the water, given his earlier life in a squalid slum twenty years ago, when he was still a weak commoner boy. However, he paused, his gaze fixated on the mana stones. "Wait, there are no mages here," he realized, his excitement fading. He furrowed his brow. "There's nothing to get excited about. They're pretty much useless here." Mana is a form of energy found in nature and within individuals, serving as the source of all magic. Mana stones were unrefined minerals that emitted raw magic and were often used by mages to enhance their spells when their mana was insufficient or in various alchemical recipes. However, magic was unknown on Earth; only a select few could wield it, and most of them were spirits or heavenly beings. Earth's inhabitants didn't use magic, and those with mana had enough of it naturally, rendering mana stones superfluous. This was why these valuabl
In a state of complete shock and vulnerability, Gaige could only lie there, paralyzed, while Ellise continued her cruel game with his battered body. The pain from his cracked bones cut through him like a knife, piercing his internal organs with every torturous movement. Adal's persistent system notification about his declining health served as a haunting backdrop to this nightmarish ordeal. Not only is he unable to speak or move in response to what Ellise has revealed, but he has also allowed Ellise to strip him naked and devour his body. He only watched her while lying on the floor as she played with his body for an hour. "What's the fun in this for you? Did you actually find it satisfying even when I wasn't responsive?" Gaige finally spoke after observing that Ellise had seemingly had her fill. She lay beside him, breathing heavily, with Gaige's essence spilling from her. She didn't offer a response, prompting him to continue with his inquiries, curious about her motivations. "Di
Gaige was deeply concerned that his one billion EC might vanish if Eric confronted Ellise and caused her to change her mind. The transaction was still pending, and it was susceptible to cancellation if Eric's actions disturbed her. Earning one billion EC was no easy feat. Gaige had to complete thousands of high-level missions to accumulate such a substantial sum of money. It was frustrating for him to see everyone around him creating a dramatic scene when he knew he would be fine after buying a healing potion the next day. He mustered the energy to call out to Eric, who seemed ready to confront Ellise. Gaige wanted to prevent Eric from taking any action that might jeopardize his transaction. "Eric, don't leave," Gaige croaked out. Eric assured Gaige that he would be back, explaining that they were going to take him to the hospital. Gaige didn't want to let go of Eric's pinky, fearing that it might disrupt the billion-EC transaction. He refused to be put to sleep during the operatio
[Congratulations! You ranked up!] [Purger Gaige rank: 299] "Wow, why are they working so hard?" Gaige commented as he read the newly updated system rank. "They have to work hard so you'll get stronger," Gun replied while cleaning himself with Gaige's sleeve to remove the bloodstains on his grip. "Hmm. That's nice," Gaige remarked. According to Gaige's original plan, he allowed Patal, Lisa, and Gun to handle the hunting while he remained in his own building, patiently waiting for them to bring him the purgeable targets. Today marked the third day that the trio had been hunting for Gaige. Most of the targets they presented to him were already on the brink of death, requiring only a finishing blow from Gaige to count as his own purge. Gaige appreciated this arrangement because he didn't have to worry about being penalized for any destruction caused by Lisa and Patal; it wouldn't be attributed to him. "That's enough for today. Rest up," Gaige said, glancing at his EXP, which had inc
"Where's Gun?" Axel inquired, needing to check if the casing they had created would fit him, but Gun was nowhere to be found. Gaige chuckled before responding to Axel, "Gun is out on an adventure." Axel didn't quite understand, assuming Gaige had sent Gun on some kind of mission. He decided to leave Gaige alone, as he seemed to be enjoying himself, engrossed in his phone. Meanwhile, Gaige wore a mischievous smile as he watched a video that had gone viral on a social networking site and featured a talking and moving gun. Many people thought it was a new toy being marketed in the street, which made Gaige find it amusing to track Gun's whereabouts. Gaige leisurely reclined on his bed while repeatedly rejecting Gun's requests to be returned to his weaponry. Eventually, Gun successfully returned to Gaige's building at dinner time. "Hi, how was your adventure?" Gaige asked nonchalantly while munching on roasted chicken. Gun was quite irked, so he kicked Gaige's plate and raised his voi