Mister Vii

Chapter 278 – Day 547 – Road To Recovery

“Naran,” I greeted the shaved man. I noted there was no stubble growing out of his skin that was tainted with a silver color.

“Michael. You are off today?” he asked me already knowing the answer.

“Yes. Going to grind some level 4 monsters and upgrade Acid Shot. Going to be quite an adventure,” I replied.

“Thanks for not pushing me,” Naran said while he picked at his breakfast food. I nodded slowly at that.

“You are a trusted friend. I would t...

Chapter 277 – Day 545 (Part 2) – A Complicated Healing

“Stronger than expected resistance, continuing with the procedure,” the good doctor said as the knife slowly melted through Naran’s flesh. Naran as angled slightly, so he was tilted to his left side. This way the blood and other liquid ran off his face onto the ground. Light source was still overhead, and we had several hours until it got dark.

I was silent as the good doctor slowly melted his way through Naran’s flesh. “Water,” the good doctor said. Nurse Amanda poured wate...

Chapter 276 – Day 545 – The Good Doctor’s Surgical Plan

“Hello Doctor Katz,” I greeted the man as he came into the conference room.

“Champion Michael, you wanted to speak to me.” I nodded at this and gestured to a chair next to me. He took a seat.

“Naran hasn’t woken up. I think it is time to attempt more drastic procedures,” I explained. He needed to eat and drink properly. If he kept lying in a coma, then he would die from wasting away. Waiting was no longer an option in my mind.

“I have been thinking about this...

Chapter 275 – Day 543 (Part 5) – Viewpoints 25

The Astrologer

I floated away after leaving the Champion’s home. I shifted my Astral Projection to phase out of this layer. A key trick to my vanishing. It would do nothing against a professional diviner, but to these people it was probably one of the most impressive things they had ever witnessed. I circled back around and went back inside the building.

I knew there were a lot of questions they had. But I needed to make Michael want to free me and buil...

Chapter 274 – Day 543 (Part 4) – A Discussion Of Meta-Points

“Meta-points as I call them, are awarded by the System for accomplishing an impressive feat without help or knowledge of the meta-points,” the Astrologer said, and it all clicked in my head. I closed my eyes and let out a long breath.

“Now you understand. There was only one easy way, and easy is relative here by the way, for you to gain a meta-point. To run into a level 4 zone. You can’t fake the risk. Also, the System has to favor you for you to get some of the chances that are...

Chapter 273 – Day 543 (Part 3) – A Discussion Of Interesting Topics

“What about the other things, like the tower? Can it help us?” I asked. I was curious about the tower. It was such a huge feature that it often made me wonder what was in it.

“The towers. You are dreaming if you think you can make an ascent. Before you ask, one does not lightly fly in the sky. I avoid the worst of it by hiding myself, but flying is a huge risk. Your summons are just specks of dust. Flying to the top of the tower, pointless and suicidal. One must clear it to get th...

Chapter 272 – Day 543 (Part 2) – A Cursed Injury

That was the worst request he could have asked of me. I considered it carefully though. “And what would you have me do, if you can tell me?” I asked.

“I can easily tell you, so you can weigh the risk. To charge straight into a level 4 zone and believe you can win an impossible fight. Then win it without any help or guidance,” the Astrologist said.

“That sounds stupid and pointless, but clearly there is a reason, again, one you don’t want to tell me, because of reasons ...

Chapter 271 – Day 543 – The Astrologer Arrives

Clarissa and myself waited outside of my home as the Astrologer drifted through the air towards us. The soldiers at the wall had sent word ahead of his arrival. He was exactly as I remembered, only this time he had his right hand back. The silver glowing stars on his black robe and gloves. The silver rope belt. The hood, that hid his face.

“Astrologer, welcome,” I greeted him. “This is Chief Administrator Clarissa,” I introduced her. I wanted her present for any discussions with...

Chapter 270 – Day 539 (Part 2) – Naran’s Fate

I sat next to Naran’s bed. He had been moved to his room. He was still moaning in pain and unconscious. I had tried to rouse him several times, but he refused to wake. I munched on some salted cucumber while looking at him and his ruined face. He looked kind of funny with only half a beard.

“You know, he isn’t the Ritualist anymore, he is the Ritualost,” I said and Naran didn’t react besides another pained groan. “Tough crowd,” I muttered. I heard the door open and looked ...

Chapter 269 – Day 539 – Viewpoints 25

President Bob

“So, we live to see another day,” I said to Carl.

“Indeed, we do. And I had put quite a bit of effort into your escape plan,” he replied.

“Well, we can always use it another time. Not like Champion Michael isn’t going to call forth more threats. I heard a rumor as well. An Astrologer person?” I asked.

“Someone Champion Michael met and had information. They also wounded the Ritualist as well. Came close to taking him out bu...

Chapter 268 – Day 538 (Part 7) – A Great Victory

“How bad?” I asked Clarissa.

“He is on the verge of death. Doctor Katz did everything he could, but there is some kind of weird energy reaction going on, on top of his face,” Clarissa replied. I nodded at that.

“Not awake?” I asked.

“In pain, but mostly unconscious. Letting out occasional moans, and he seized earlier, but that is it,” Clarissa replied. I let out a long sigh.

“Without him, beating the super worm would have been very hard. I probably wo...

Chapter 267 – Day 538 (Part 6) – To Risk It All

Thanks to a well time Radiant BeamI was able to restore my left foot. Still the super hybrid did not let up. The silver balls that shattered space were particularly annoying as the super hybrid got better and better at directing them.

I retreated away from the plaza towards where the super worm had been left, just outside the inner wall towards the East. The main body had turned to dust, but its scales were still there like I hoped. I grabbed one with both hands and spun around...

Chapter 266 – Day 538 (Part 5) – Viewpoints 24

Kenisha

“Got you!” I shouted as I stabbed my spear down at another hybrid attacking the inner wall. This was it, the final fight and then we would win. The weird were-lizard went tumbling to the ground. Archers kept shooting their arrows wherever they could. I had lost my bow.

I looked around, there weren’t any more monsters. A cheer began to go up along the wall. But people began to freeze one by one. “What is-“ I was suddenly unable to move. I screamed...

Chapter 265 – Day 538 (Part 4) – A Great Merging

The Ritualist began to convulse as the City Shield came online. He screamed. I raced forward. Naran struck out, hitting the Ritualist in the chest. His face was partially ripped off, but I couldn’t spare him a second glance. I needed to end this, here and now.

I swung out with my sword. Acid Shot x2. The Ritualist lost his head which went tumbling to the side. My acid impacted his body, which quickly melted. The arm much slower than the rest of it. I only hesitated for a mome...

Chapter 264 – Day 538 (Part 3) – Clarissa’s Trap

Clarissa

I watched the battle take place on the holographic map. Its level of detail was quite good. Naran was moving in across the city and General Smith had unleashed a last-minute plan he had come up with when the Ritualist had decided to siege us for such a long time.

Michael supported him by rushing back to the pillars and buying swords the moment he had seen Naran. He knew he couldn’t kill the super worm with his Acid Shot alone and was counting o...

Chapter XXXII – Day 538 – A Loyal Lapdog

Fire engulfed my forces. How quaint. They had tried to do a summoning. I had been looking for Champion Michael to attack him in his sleep again, but I had lost track of him.

I dispatched my reserve aerial forces. Most of them were cut down from the Radiant Beams that cut across the sky, but my metal monsters go close enough to suppress the summons’ energy. Their very essence and energy that made them up ceasing to be.

Thankfully there was immunity for energy based skill...

Chapter 263 – Day 538 (Part 2) – Naran Acts

Naran

I had rushed back as soon as possible. Both Fethee and Heba were positioned beyond the South gate of Purgatory. That would be the direction I would retreat in if I failed here. There was nothing for me to pick off. The Ritualist and engulfed the plaza.

The Airship Port was wrecked, the walls were also damaged as I passed by them. I circled to the Northeast where the level 3 bulbs were directing the majority of their attacks. It was as good of a signal as any...

Chapter 262 – Day 538 – War Of Attrition Continued

It had been a long and uneasy night, but the Ritualist hadn’t acted. It was surprising, since he had to think he was on a timer based on the day it would take to use the City Shield again after the cool down period.

Waiting was odd, unless he thought he had a counter to the City Shield. I frowned at the idea, but if it was possible, the Ritualist would find a way. More beams shot at the emplacement I was hiding behind and it was slowly destroyed.

A runner handed me a flask of wa...

Chapter 261 – Day 537 – War Of Attrition

I was standing at the outer wall near the rubble of the East gate. There had been talk about sending out teams to engage in hit and run, but with the Ritualist’s command and control ability, it was viewed as a death sentence if people didn’t have the Body or a skill to run away. That just left me.

Naran, I could really use your help here, I thought as the City Shield disappeared. Color rushed back into my vision. The horde of monsters and the super worm stirred. I began to stretch a...

Chapter XXXI – Day 536 – Stand Triumphant

I let out a sigh. My tether I sent in covertly into Purgatory to attach to Michael had failed. I was combining the knowledge of the Puppet Master and the Weeping Child to try and assassinate him in his sleep. Even pumping him full of depression, didn’t do anything except disturb his sleep like he had disturbed mine.

Well time to force their use of the City Shield and end this farce. I ordered my injured and weak hybrids to pour into the city from all directions. That would force the d...

Chapter 260 – Day 536 (Part 2) – The Last Few Options

There was only some minor cleanup I had to do at the North. After that I returned to the Airship Port. “That went well,” General Smith said as he sat down with Clarissa and myself.

“But we are still in trouble. The Ritualist has fallen to less than half his initial strength, with only 1,000 to 1,200 hybrids, but he still has his super worm. Can we hold a push in force on the plaza?” Clarissa asked.

“No. We can’t. Unless you have something Champion Michael?” the Gener...

Chapter 259 – Day 536 – The City Shield

I went to the top of the Airship Port. “The situation?” I asked Clarissa and General Smith.

“No issues with other people and their dreams, but we are keeping a lookout for any issues,” General Smith replied. I nodded at that.

“General!” A soldier ran up and saluted. “Alert across all gates. Hybrids are pushing into the city from all directions.

“Confirmed?!” He quickly asked back.

“Yes sir. Multiple reports are coming in now, but have a fully city i...

Chapter 258 – Day 535 (Part 7) – A Night Raid

The Ritualist had not acted yet and I had seen him retreat. His monsters were constantly releasing various energy beams in my direction. It was getting quite dark, and the attacks were ruining my night vision.

I leapt off the wall and retreated into the city, heading directly for the Plaza. The Ritualist wasn’t going to make a move it appeared and was hunkering down for the night. The warning the Astrologer had given me echoed in my head.

The Ritualist was sacrificing long term ...

Chapter XXX – Day 535 (Part 4) – A Setback

My arm twitched again. I frowned as it kept distracting me. Even in the dark travel container, the eyes on the arm darted about, giving me a headache as they tried to see. I had a secondary supply cache, but the loss of the main one hurt. I had gotten a blanket and covered my deformed arm. It had helped a bit, but it was an issue.

I felt power flooding my veins. My brain itched. My breathing heavy. It was taking my full concentration to keep a grip on my army and try to manage the energ...

Chapter 257 – Day 535 (Part 6) – Viewpoints 23

Yaakov

“Ahhh!” The soldier screamed as the flesh of his melted. He had climbed up on one of the pulsing red worms stabbing down with his sword. He stayed on the worm too long. Now his feet were melting even after he had fallen off the monster and was danger of being crushed as it trashed about. More cries went up from the wounded and dying.

I rushed in with my spear and stabbed out. It only penetrated a slight way into the monster but melted the flesh. I had b...

Chapter XXIX – Day 535 (Part 3) – The Ritualist Versus The Astrologer?

The Astrologer finally made his move. How foolish of him. I had striped scorpions teleport in his way. He spun around them, like a bird. Yes, come closer and you will be within my grasp. I clenched my left hand. Tethers snapped across multiple wavelengths.

The Astrologer swung out with one hand. All the formed tethers shattered, but he still kept coming right at me. I clenched my right hand. The energy shifted around me. I was nowhere as good as the Refraction Orb I had defeated. The as...

Chapter 256 – Day 535 (Part 5) – Forced To Retreat

I watched the Astrologer act to take the Ritualist out. He flew through the air like a bullet. Monsters appeared in his path which he easily avoided. The Astrologer swung out with one of his gloved hands. Even at this distance I could hear the grinding sound and saw the white light as the Astrologer was stopped by a barrier.

He was then maneuvered up into the air, clearly held in place by something with his arms splayed out to the side. I saw the Astrologer and a werewolf speaking, but ...

Chapter XXVIII – Day 535 (Part 2) – A Calculated Invasion

I frowned slightly as waves of explosions took out my ground troops and then my aerial troops I sent in to attack after the people on the walls were distracted. This only confirmed in my mind that the city was Michael’s true source of strength. If it fell, then Michael would not be able to stand alone.

My forces advanced to take the beachhead, but I did not commit them. The City Shield would be an issue. I had no doubt that Purgatory had one. If they didn’t, well I would soon find o...

Chapter 255 – Day 535 (Part 4) – Viewpoints 21

The Astrologer

I frowned, since there was no opening to act. After I had spoken with Michael I had been planning to act immediately, but the Ritualist was well protected. I needed to strike as close to him as possible. Using Astral Projection the way I was using was not simple. I was not worried about taking physical, mental, or curse damage.

Still, this form was quite fragile. One mistake and I would not be able to come back any time soon. Another setbac...

Chapter XXVII – Day 535 – A Conversation Between Equals

Someone was attacking. Ah, it was Champion Michael and a group of people. I knew he would try something like this. That was why I had rested before encamping here. My flying summon monsters easily spotted their approach.

He was throwing something into my camp. Ah crafting crystal bombs, how crude. My metal men were already picking them up and tossing them behind my camp when they exploded, the ground turning to liquid and liquid acid forming in their surroundings.

My forces came o...