Avery Light

Chapter 152 - Crazy Pete

A few nautical miles later -although Viers didn't know that- they had left the isolated island under perpetual dark clouds. After one parting, came another.

“Sunlight… Ohhh—”

Charles the ghost was deeply moved as the sun rained down its rays on him. The ghost started to disperse into motes of light starting from the bottom part of his body.

“Thank you, Tanael. You have freed me from my prison.”

“Good luck to you on your way. Enjoy heaven,” Viers waved.<...

Chapter 151 - Under the Black Flag

“This is the place,” Viers said solemnly as he stood before the entrance of a dark cove.

“You sure? This is the fourth time you’ve said that,” Clarissa sneered skeptically.

“I’m sure! Look, the landmarks on the map all fit!”

His voice came out a tad more defensively than he liked. He hoped he got a digital minimap on his HUD, or a wayfinder, or a go-to function; finding places was a real pain sometimes.

Viers walked into the dark cove. The sun was still...

Chapter 150 - Land, ho!

“So let me get this straight. You all know about this thing?” Viers said.

“What’s unusual about it, Lord Viers? It’s a cannon. It shoots things,” Farley said.

Paina and Clarissa also looked at Viers strangely.

“Gunpowder technology exists?” Viers raised an eyebrow as he pointed at one of the ship’s cannons.

“Gunpowder? It uses magic, usually fire, to eject projectiles. It’s common knowledge,” Paina brushed her hair back.

“It already exis...

Chapter 149 - Pirates

“Heave-ho. Heave-ho. That’s the last of them. Get the barrels next.”

For such a hot day the night was surprisingly chilly. Viers in the disguise of handsome Tanael was in the quay, thinking. Nearby, there were sailors unloading cargoes from a ship. While seeing the misty seas he pondered.

Crazy Pete wanted him to find something in the neighboring islands.

Earlier in the day, Viers wandered the island. The starting island was small and with only the shanty town as anyth...

Chapter 148 - Charted: Viers' Fortune

Before Stage 2 began, happened the third of a borderline scandalous secret soirée.

“Konbanwa,” a certain Yamato Nadeshiko said from inside the hot water pool. Her visage might be only from the neck up but she was still as graceful as ever.

“...Konbanwa,” he replied, stifling his smile while making his way to the stone-crested pool.

“I thought you wouldn't come.”

“Naze? Why wouldn't I come?”

“You’re not blind or deaf. Surely you’ve heard of ...

Chapter 147

In the wilderness untouched by human hands, there lived a woman and her daughter.

There were only two of them but they were happy.

The mother taught her daughter about people; how they lived, their good, and their faults.

One day, the mother mysteriously disappeared, leaving the daughter alone.

And so the daughter began to wander, hoping to meet her beloved mother once again.

It was perplexing at first but she adapted. As time passed, she grew wiser and stronger....

Chapter 146 - Finishing Touch

“Good morning to all of you,” it was white-clothed Aletro turn today. “Here’s the daily reward for those in today’s rankings. Also, a few new adjustments.”

Viers got another vial of blue colloid; It was his sixth. Three from the daily reward, the rest came from other avenues. After consuming five of them, It had been a long time since he possessed this much Victa. Viers put this blue colloid potion in his Casket for future use.

Patch 1.6 opened a new breadth of PvP fea...

Chapter 145 - Night Bloom

The Mind Curtain Arte worked.

Viers knew his encounter with another mind mage was only a matter of time. He had lucked out the first mind user was a small fry that he dispatched quickly before doing any real damage. If he met this Green Scorpion fella without mind security, who knew what kind of intelligence would he gain from Viers’ beautiful mind?

“Green Scorpion used earth, right? And now mind. He’s a dual affinity Pathseeker, just like you.”

“It was a dangerous...

Chapter 144 - Formal Challenge

A young woman with a long ponytail and green clothes ran across the woodland, three men were in hot pursuit. She ran across a tall cliff, a dead-end that allowed the men to catch up with her. She prepared herself for a fight.

“Come. I’ll make you regret looking down on a woman,” she said to her attackers.

“Lady, we- GWAHARGH!!”

The men slumped down after being hit by some white-ball thingy that moved very fast. A man, tall, blonde, handsome, wearing stylish white a...

Chapter 143 - Macbeth

The debut of his soul ability gave a stellar result.

The Myriad Soul in One Arte shows its worth. More than 10,000 Soul Power, still far from the 1,000,000 needed for the Grand Soul but even then my soul Artes are already much stronger than my water Artes.

Hidden fact, Viers didn't even use his Horizon boost during the fight earlier.

While standing tall surrounded by the broken remains of his enemies, Viers invoked one last Arte. The two screamers received Veirs’ ...

Chapter 142 - HK Protocol

“There they go,” a youth said.

“It seems the civil period is over. We'll see a lot of people biting each other tomorrow,” another boy said.

“The way they did it is correct. Even I don't think I can escape from that ambush with my Victa sealed. But, they picked the wrong target,” Airmaster said.

“What do you mean, Prefect Monus?”

The group was from Zetel, participants for the U-18 Regidana Tournament. Among the ten, six got transported into the book.

Chapter 141 - Pit

Day 4.

“Well, this is new.”

Today, there was a new quest archetype. A group of people would band together to accomplish a great challenge.

It’s a Raid! We can fight Raid Bosses now!!

In the quest obelisk, there were a few of such raid quests, for black and white holders alike. It garnered people's attention because other than higher-than-normal spark shards reward there was also an additional benefit.

Most raid quests offered a blue colloid upon co...

Chapter 140 - Patch

Because of Aletro’s displeasure, the third day began with an announcement. People flocked to the Quantum Main Hub as there was a national assembly.

Aletro released a ‘patch’. An update.

Hobo living was no longer tolerated. Sleeping out in the open would be penalized heavily in spark shards. Littering was punishable by deportation. Pricing update. The private quest space that Viers had used as his own room would no longer be permanent and the contestant must exit within an ho...

Chapter 139 - Changing Tempo

In gaming, there was something called a ‘meta’. In essence, a meta was a generally agreed strategy to be the most optimum way to win.

Most effective tactics available.

Viers was combining two things to achieve the meta available to him.

Monster Viers rampaged and decimating the quest enemies Aletro prepared for the trial taker. Most of Viers’ enemies were monsters and so Viers ate their carcass to make his monster forms even stronger from each kill. He especially avoid...

Chapter 138 - Doctorate in Monsterology

Four members of the Viers Corporation were having a talk in the White Flowers Meadow. Viers’ body was currently busy but his soul was not.

“Question. Why are you calling us ‘angels’ sometimes?”

“Paina… Of all the things we should be asking, that is what’s on your mind? Seriously?” Farley put a hand on her forehead and shook her head left and right.

“But… Well, I’m curious… Aren't you?” Paina’s reply was like a meek squirrel. Viers and the other ...

Chapter 137 - King of the Monsters

Viers didn't have many chances to cut loose with his monster transformation. In fact, this was the first opportunity he had. Away from prying eyes, except one. It wasn't as if he trusted Aletro unconditionally but the shades/wills/simulacrums of the guy knew his secrets already.

So why not do this with a bang? If he wanted me dead, it's not like I could do anything worthwhile to him. I’ll still put some contingencies though, useless it may be when it comes to it.

Viers ...

Chapter 136 - Oh My Crab

‘Tanael’ came out to the Quantum main Hub after a whole night inside a separate quest space. Out of the seven large candles Aletro used to tell the time, one had been burnt out. It was six in the morning despite the lack of day and night cycle and the activity around the quest obelisk was as busy as ever.

Tanael took a deep breath and shouted to the world: “GOOD MORNING EVERYBODYYY!!!”

He liked it here. Oh, the adventure waiting for him. Tanael was anticipating tomorrow wi...

Chapter 135

Khalmar, son of Adhalmar thanked the ancestors of his ancestors all the way up to the Origin Spirits for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity he found himself in.

Now he would do everything he could to not squander it.

The beastfolk was almost no different from the human race except for the existence of tiger ears and tail on his body. He stood in front of six others, all beastfolk. Their support and confidence in him gave him strength like no other.

“Hail, Khalmar.”

Chapter 134 - Pigs for Slaughter

There were other people that didn't stay long in the resort just like Viers. During the flight, some chatted and greeted each other, some preferred being their own company. Either way, they all flew towards one direction, the quest obelisk – the sole place where they all could get more spark shards.

Oh? So that’s why they are taking our names.

Near the quest obelisk, there was a new addition that wasn't there before.

A ranking list.

The ranking was written...

Chapter 133 - Rise of the Hobo

[Author note: changed points to shards. More fitting that way]

“Goddess Holy Mother… I’ve never seen a house so tall!”

“So luxurious, from the velvet carpet, the floating mana chandelier- Goodness! The floor is made of sky marble!”

“Look at them! Top-grade beauties!”

In the lobby equivalent of the building, people were in high spirits, feasting their eyes. Some commented towards the decor, some immediately captivated by the enchanting mien of the staff....

Chapter 132 - Path of Paradise

A dashingly handsome man appeared in the colorful world. The man had the face of a warrior-hero, young and faultless. His green eyes were clear like the freshest lake in the spring morning but also emanating hidden fierceness. The shape of his eyebrows was like swords pointed to whosoever the man gazed upon. He was clean-shaven without a single facial hair. His dark-blonde hair was neither short nor long, a delicate blend of tidiness and wildness. 177 centimeters tall with a chiseled toned bo...

Chapter 131 - The Honor of Viers Isuel

Viers was in the middle of a dance.

Realistically, his partner wasn't a woman with jade-like skin and heavenly beauty that caused the downfall of nations. His partner was a freak of nature, a bipedal zebra with the physique of a bodybuilder. The zebra monster was fighting with the style of a boxer, giving Viers combinations of left and right hoof punches.

The quest transported Viers to a private arena where the monster was waiting. As soon as Viers appeared, the battle began. Othe...

Chapter 130 - Tyrant Viers: The Adventurer of the Mysterious Book

Viers was trying to discern the mystery of the black spark that was floating above his right palm to no avail. Viers guessed the tiny black fire the size of a bean would be crucial in this trial. With a thought Viers made the spark disappear. Aletro told them they could make the spark appear and disappear at will.

“All participants have chosen their spark. Hm, so out of 382 individuals, 176 chose white and 206 chose black. See, other me? My way is more popular.” The black-clothed Al...

Chapter 129 - The Book

“Where… am I?”

When Viers opened his eyes he found he was in a fantasy-like place. Viers was floating in a massive space of many colors, like liquid paint of various colors mixed and blended together. Despite the chaos, there was some beauty in it, similar to an abstract painting.

How did I get into the Quantum Realm? Hm? Those are…

The space was empty but there were other things here other than him; hundreds of white silhouettes with human shapes. Viers ded...

Chapter 128 - The Players

“Look, kid. We promise we'll look into it. I just need to make some calls and gather a few people...”

“No, you don't understand. This is an emergency! We must go now, there are lives at stake!”

Boram was talking aggressively to a lazy-looking guard. As per his master's instruction, he went to a guard post near the port district and reported there was a kidnapping incident.

The guard did not dismiss Boram’s report but he didn't take him seriously either. Boram was a...

Chapter 127 - The Storm

Viers didn't like this. Viers didn't like this at all.

“Sigh… Let’s get inside and tell me about it.”

In front of the house was hardly the place to have this kind of conversation so Viers invited him inside. It was not like Viers could shoo him away. Vier also found out Harry's sudden appearance trick as they went inside.

Invisibility cloak? And his name is Harry? Wow, the coincidence…

Once inside, Harry started to talk.

Yesterday Harry was app...

Chapter 126 - The Wind

“You little metal dumpling, stop bringing bloody heads here! How many heads have you brought here the past month? Cleaning the aftermath is a pain in the butt!”

Adventurer ‘Avel’ and the Regidana Guildmaster whose name was Bert were in a conversation. To other adventurers, Avel the Slayer seemed to finish another quest. In this kind of quest, the proof of completion didn't have to be a whole head but Avel kept doing so.

Berated by the Guildmaster, Boram who was standing be...

Chapter 125 - The Calm

Viers was living the cultivator’s life.

Days had come and gone. While the area surrounding Regidana was always tropical thanks to the unique mana in the region, the rest of the continent was welcoming the beginning of summer. But by this time, Viers had already gotten used to the Caribbean climate.

One month was neither short nor quick.

In this period of time, there had been no pursuers thus far. Not the Estellian Church, not the Blood Church, not the Bone Ravens, nada. Vi...

Chapter 124 - Letter and Wealth

Dear Irene.

I hope this letter reaches you just fine… actually, I’m pretty sure this piece of paper will most definitely reach you. The reason for it you’ll know later if not so already.

Let’s begin by saying that Cain of Ur is not my real name. I cannot tell you my real name because knowing my true name will jeopardize the time-space continuum so don't hate me too much, kay?

We met by chance, during the time I still roam this plane of ...