A few days had passed since Croix’s tumultuous first day at the small fishing settlement of the Shore. There was a minor Monster Tide but it was dealt with by not dealing with it. The people kept on the ground. Little did they know it was caused by a certain man in their midst.
“I think the meteor caused the Tide, Highness,” Viers said with a straight face. “Looking at how weak the ones that reach here are, the source must be very far away. It will pass in time.”
“I se...
2023-12-19 03:37:24 +0000 UTC
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There are things that dwell in the deep.
Monstrous, fearsome, mighty.
Cracks had appeared on the seafloor.
It came from far away, from a depth most perilous. It cared not for anything in its way. When an underwater mountain was in its way, the mountain was split. From a distance, it looked like a faultline that spanned horizon to horizon.
The cracks made their way to the upper depths. This occurrence created a great disturbance in the sea, displacing uncountable marine...
2023-12-15 09:08:13 +0000 UTC
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A million monsters were on Viers’ tail.
A million worth of lives, of blood, of souls.
Useful resources that he was eager to reap.
Viers’ strategy was simple: open a portal to Viridis and kill as many as he can. In orca form he lured the Monster Tide to a place of his choosing, where his other self and allies had prepared the trap.
The prime target was the Rank 4 shark monster. His alpha strike would ideally catch the delicious sushi-to-be. Dia’s space affinity an...
2023-12-10 03:23:53 +0000 UTC
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Uraj couldn't believe his eyes.
Since Uraj was a child he has dreamed of finding great treasures of legend so he might become just like one of the mythical figures told in songs.
Reality was cruel though, crushing his dreams to pieces. His talent was far too ordinary, surpassed by too many of his siblings.
In the following decades, he had made peace with that. As the bottom-rung of the kingdom’s soldiers, his job didn't ask much of him; he just needed to stand all day near...
2023-12-06 01:57:06 +0000 UTC
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Izabella sighed and relaxed a bit as she leaned back on the chair.
“He’s living his dream. Chained to bed, and mating all day long.”
“Oh?”
Arsène raised an eyebrow. He didn't know the exact plan of the Blood Church's design for Marvin. It didn't matter. He asked because of simple curiosity.
“Should I say as expected of royal blood? His seed is strong. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy already had a couple of brats with all the women he had been bedding be...
2023-12-02 01:18:16 +0000 UTC
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“Here, here, and here.”
After entering Marvin’s quarters Arsène poked around to open the secret room where the prince hid his deepest secrets. The defenses in place were opened as easily as if the rightful owner himself were doing it. Almost nothing could escape Viers’ soul search, not when their soul was completely in his grasp.
After walking down a dark staircase, he reached his destination. In the darkness, he beheld all using his Euryale Sight.
“Lord, I’ve g...
2023-11-28 16:01:35 +0000 UTC
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After killing an Arrogant Young Master, the backer of said young master would come out to seek revenge on the MC, usually in the form of a big brother, father, grandfather, or ancestor. This was a common trope in cultivation novels.
With that knowledge, after defeating Marvin, Viers had anticipated Duke Lucan would act. After all, he treated the son-in-law important enough to put a sliver of his power to protect him. Then there was the complete Divine Weapon, which was arguably more pre...
2023-11-24 20:44:26 +0000 UTC
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Hearing what the Duke said about the disappearance, Grace slightly raised her eyebrow.
“My nephew’s scuffle with the other prince and your progeny is known to me, from my subordinate's report and his own words. After a kid’s fight, they escaped. The obvious course, since his opponent is much stronger. What makes you think he is the cause of their missing status?”
“Covering your tracks after acting maliciously is nothing new,” the duke scoffed with disdain. “As the la...
2023-11-21 00:58:46 +0000 UTC
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Unlike Stormberg where it rains perpetually, the weather at the Shore was mild. Nevertheless, people couldn't go on without protection from the elements.
The first thing was clearing the rubble. Out of ninety surviving villagers, A third were the infirm or the injured, another third were children, and the last third were the able-bodied. The second and third groups assisted in the work. Even though Viers and the other two were Pathseekers, many hands make light work.
They brought ...
2023-11-16 13:47:42 +0000 UTC
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Awww, so adorable… How can they be so cute?
The mushroom people were cute.
Gwen peeked through the window to the kitchen where the Pukupukus were doing tons of cooking. She had to stand on top of a wooden box and tip-toed to see. When the master visited, they cooked much more food than usual.
Pudgy body and limbs, the way they were up and about, and even the way they communicated with sounds and body language was charming. It could be hard to distinguish one Pukup...
2023-11-12 09:51:47 +0000 UTC
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Was Viers afraid of the Level 5? Damn right he was. Should he not be?
Be that as it may, he couldn't say that outright. A more measured response was necessary.
“I believe caution must be taken when dealing with someone capable of killing you with ease.”
“Is that so?” Grace wasn't taller than Viers but the way she looked at him made the impression that she was looking down on him. “Sounds like the reply of a man afraid of getting punished for his wrongdoings. You mu...
2023-11-06 17:54:24 +0000 UTC
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A young woman set a letter on fire on top of a candle then she went to the balcony with a contemplative look. On the burning letter, the name Solany was written on the lower right. Soon, no evidence remained.
So, Marvin is finished… It seems our plans to remove that brutish oaf are no longer required.
Her mind was already predicting the trajectory of the Latias Kingdom once the news about Marvin’s situation spread. How Duke Lucan would react and how to chart a path fo...
2023-11-02 14:31:42 +0000 UTC
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“Vufufu!”
Futon was like a kid with his arms on his waist, chest sticking out, and saying “ehem!” proudly.
In reality, the cloud elemental was twirling in the air.
“Yaaa!”
Faiya puffed out flames from on top of his head. He couldn't deny what his water vapor brother was saying. He greatly helped Master in defeating a strong Level 4 enemy.
Faiya then asked for an explanation from Viers for this ginormous injustice. Why did he use Futon’s lightning wh...
2023-10-28 22:30:48 +0000 UTC
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Duke Lucan -his phantom- looked like a youth with an intense gaze. He radiated power along with his hostility. This man stood at the top of a duchy in Latias, one of four. As the throne of the king was currently empty, there was virtually nothing above his status in Latias. The Level 5 power he possessed set that statement in stone.
That same person was snatched like a snake on the talons of an eagle.
That was what Viers hoped to say, but it was not so. The phantom was resisting q...
2023-10-24 15:10:43 +0000 UTC
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“The power of bonds conquers supremacy. Don't you know?”
For Viers, it was common sense.
After seeing so many supreme villains get defeated by a ragtag bunch of misfit hero groups, how could Viers not draw such a conclusion?
“Bonds? You talk nonsense. How can you rely on something so intangible? Those who rely on others are weak! Your so-called power of bonds, I will surpass them with my wealth!”
Is this guy serious? Doesn't he realize his wealth is not eve...
2023-10-20 09:55:28 +0000 UTC
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After passing through a dark corridor, Solany was leaning her back on a wall while being out of breath. She had been running excessively. The place was some sort of old manor in a building style she had never seen before but that wasn't the problem, the problem was something else.
She gingerly moved her head past the corner, to see if he was following. Her heart was racing and she was sweating bullets. There was a bleeding wound on her back. When she saw nothing in the...
2023-10-15 14:34:50 +0000 UTC
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Lava is hot.
That was what the 40th Prince of Latias experienced. He felt like he was swimming in mud, only far far hotter. He protected himself with an ability to keep functioning in the anti-life situation, something that even a Level 3 could do, let alone a Level 4. Marvin kept pummeling the ape that nonsensically tried to do a double-suicide with him but the Rank 3 beast would not let go, even after he disemboweled its stomach.
Something like this won't kill me. Die, you f...
2023-10-11 10:49:34 +0000 UTC
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“Burn this sight into our eyes. This grand spectacle is your send-off gift to the underworld!”
Terrifying power congregated. From Viers’ perspective, it was like watching the world split in two. If the energy projectile from Marvin’s sword landed, it would be instant death for them, no doubt about it.
The slash released by the Divine Weapon was frighteningly beautiful. Like a crescent-shaped piece of the night sky coming to bisect him, complete with stars and nebulas.
<...
2023-10-07 14:28:42 +0000 UTC
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The moment the newborn dragon’s cry reached their ears, Marvin’s frivolousness was gone.
“Well now… I suppose I should give my baby brother the congratulations he deserves.”
“You aren't going anywhere,” Viers attacked.
With Croix achieving something Marvin couldn't -two things, in fact- there was a crack to his reputation and claim to the throne. Awakening at the Archion Volcano and the dragon companion would do wonders for Croix’s future prospects. As such, ...
2023-10-02 01:12:25 +0000 UTC
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Viers was not the kind of villain who fought the hero party with a half-ass attitude. He didn't use just a 10% strength at the start to see if they were worthy to fight him at full power. Viers didn't have foolish pride like that.
Therefore his opening salvo was the hero-slaying kind. He pointed his finger to the sky and brought it down. A thunderbolt from the heavens followed, like a bright pillar crushing down on top of the 40th Latias prince’s head.
In the midst of a blinding...
2023-09-28 11:17:48 +0000 UTC
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Boram’s fight with Igurd had reached its peak stage. After the opening phase and the battle of might, what was left was the conclusion. That conclusion was Boram tethering on the brink of defeat.
Boram was strong but Igurd also had a unique quality about him. He was among the strongest opponents that Boram had faced so far.
The battle had gone on for too long. As he was taught by his master, Boram aimed for a quick battle. Which meant he was going hard in the early rounds. Yet h...
2023-09-24 14:11:47 +0000 UTC
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“Huff… Huff… Let’s rest here. You look like you’re about to keel over,” Croix wiped the sweat from his brows.
“N-no, I can still go on. Igurd might come at any moment. We-”
“Hehe, if it’s any consolation, I’m also at the limits of my stamina. Let’s catch our breath.”
Then the two boys rested their weary bodies temporarily. The volcano was high in temperature, Croix felt like he was in a sauna, the higher they climbed, the hotter it became. Boram as ...
2023-09-20 18:56:52 +0000 UTC
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“How come there are people here?” Croix was surprised.
The two boys were following the steps, walking ever upward. After a while, they saw other people on the mountain. Some were in a group, some alone. As only those below twenty years old may enter, none of them were adults. The age gap varied, some were even younger than Boram.
“Enemies?” Boram asked.
“They aren't Pathseekers… They look like slaves. Oh, so that’s how it is. They must be Marvin’s. He brought...
2023-09-16 14:38:32 +0000 UTC
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“So, you’re not as young as you looked. I expected as much.”
After Croix and Boram climbed the stairs, Alfred said to the one standing beside him, the masked Avel. They both held their ground against the ten knights in black armor, though their attacks had stopped for the moment.
“...There are circumstances that might make that statement true under certain light.”
Thus Viers replied. He was also baffled by the rejection he got from the barrier. The rules were clear...
2023-09-12 10:00:03 +0000 UTC
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A carpet was fluttering in the air whilst on fire.
Four people landed on the ground after their ride was shot down.
Yes, shot down.
Viers was convinced, after seeing the rocket launcher on the shoulder of a blond youth so handsome he was practically the same level of Tanael-level artificial handsomeness. In short, K-pop idol-tier face.
The youth was not alone, he was with a Knightly Order with a distinct black armor, the Black Shield. There were around ten knights guar...
2023-09-08 06:40:48 +0000 UTC
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“In Latias, there are four duchies. Valentine, Lucan, Crowe, Mercea. These great houses are all very powerful, consistently producing Level 5 generation after generation. Their power rivals, if not greater than the Governor-Kings in the Coalition or the satellite kingdoms.”
Boram was listening silently while Prince Croix, who was technically his master’s master now, explained. The feeling of the breeze on his face as the magic carpet flew in the clear sky was nice.
“Four h...
2023-09-04 09:23:37 +0000 UTC
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“Oooh… Is it true? Was the deadmaster truly vanquished?”
An elderly man hopefully looked at the two women that covered their faces with masks.
“That is correct, elder. The necromancer shall not be troubling your hamlet anymore. Unfortunately, by the time we reached the dark manor, some of the kidnaped people were already…”
The staff wielding one spoke regretfully.
“Is that so… Unfortunate indeed, but I suppose it is a small consolation that their souls ...
2023-08-31 05:06:16 +0000 UTC
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They had agreed with their words and then they put it in ink to make the contract official. Viers was big on binding, written contracts.
The content was basically the same but there were added details such as if there was betrayal of any kind, Viers was released from vassalage while the agreed conditions must still be fulfilled by the prince.
Viers had made lots of contracts for people that he would be partied with so he had experience drafting a good one. In truth, such a contrac...
2023-08-26 12:50:45 +0000 UTC
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“Are you selling yourself, young Avel?”
“It sounds much more awful when you put it that way, Sir Alfred. I’m just a guy offering his skills for fair compensation,” Viers replied without being emotional about it.
As a villain, as long as he got enough benefits, Viers didn't particularly care about lending his aid to the highest bidder. He had done so for the devil cults and the good guy Church before.
As cultivation resources were so tightly tied to the Path of Powe...
2023-08-22 08:18:30 +0000 UTC
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Two men were clashing blades.
Although, more accurately, one was trying to show off his skills to the other.
“That’s enough,” said Alfred.
“Thank you, Sir Ujath,” Croix said from the side. “We’ll inform you of our decision.”
“I will be waiting for the good news.”
After the young Level 3 knight left, only then did Croix relax his posture.
“Well, how is he?” The prince said to Alfred as his hand was drawn naturally to his dragon egg.
2023-08-18 14:12:56 +0000 UTC
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