Triopals

Chapter 63

[Mind of Tranquility] triggered. One credit given.

[Mind of Tranquility] is in a constant state. No more credit will be given until you return to normal.

It was a strange sensation, as if his body no longer belonged to him.

Nathan felt trapped within a massive, alien framework. Yet somehow, he could move it according to his will. The sensation spread from his skin through his blood vessels, down to each cell like a storm whirling through his...

Chapter 62

Nathan and Evelyn entered the narrow passage beneath the waterfall. Both had sealed their ears to some extent to reduce the noise. Without this precaution, they wouldn't have lasted a moment.

Nathan went first. The waterfall crashed down on his shoulders like a mountain. His back curved, emitting cracking sounds. Only now did he truly feel fear before the weight the waterfall brought. It wasn't just one mountain pressing down on him, but mountain after mountain bearing down without ceas...

Chapter 61

No one could defeat Adrian at the top position.

Nevertheless, there were notable developments on the leaderboard. In second place, someone had broken through ten thousand points. Nathan wasn't sure who it was, though he suspected it might be one of the Artificers. From third place downward, scores ranged from five thousand to a few thousand points.

Looking at his own score of less than a thousand points, Nathan felt somewhat discouraged.

His friends were having similar exper...

Chapter 60

An awkward silence fell among those present.

Ruby Voss narrowed her eyes, her pursuit halting as she took in the figures before her.

Lachlan tilted his head, his face showing interest rather than displeasure. His gaze swept across the shadows between the trees before returning to the red-clad young man still struggling to his feet.

Evelyn moved closer to Nathan, knowing this was his intention. Tier 2 cultivators could project their spirit to scout the surroundings, but the r...

Chapter 59

"Create an opening in its body," Nathan shouted as he lunged forward.

The Forest Hydra, despite having all its heads severed, continued moving on instinct. Or perhaps its cognitive center wasn't where everyone assumed it to be.

Hearing this, Evelyn unleashed another volley of her ice discs, sending them whirling past Nathan. The razor-sharp sawblades carved into the monster's belly. However, the defensive bark proved incredibly resilient, gradually wearing down the ice saws, leavi...

Chapter 58

(Hope you guys like the revised version of the chapter. XD)

On the very first night, just after a few hours, Adrian Kovács's name became the most attention-grabbing thing. He was perched atop the rankings with over 10,000 points.

This not only left everyone speechless with disbelief but also carried a hint of terror about his capabilities. Including Nathan.

Nathan had eliminated Tier 1 and Tier 2 monsters. A lizard monster, even in its early Phases, wasn't easy to defeat. Y...

Chapter 57

Argentius bared his teeth, his body shuddering with gentle tremors. His fur bore scorch marks, though no wounds were particularly severe. In one-on-one combat, he feared no one, but facing six opponents simultaneously proved somewhat overwhelming. Unless he fought with full force. The main concern was the aftermath - without protection, he would become prey for others.

The remaining six young cultivators glared at the tiger-beast before them. Similarly, they showed little impact from th...

Chapter 56

(I caught a cold due to the weather in my hometown. Still, I was lucky that my mind remained clear enough to complete the chapter. Enjoy, guys! XD)

The contestants had arrived early at Maelivar's central square. This area, situated in front of Castle Voss, was built to serve as a venue for official announcements and major city events. Today was one such occasion.

The square wasn't just filled with young disciples from various factions; it had also drawn many local citizens. The re...

Chapter 55

Whispers rippled through the crowd around the arena. The earlier questions about the final disciple of The Thousand Stars Pavilion were finally answered. However, when questioned, the Pavilion's disciples merely lifted their chins proudly, refusing to answer as if they themselves were Zhanyu.

"Must be one of the Rare Aspects," was the consensus among most people.

Elemental Aspects like fire, water, air, and earth were the most common, followed by uncommon types like shadow, light,...

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

It freaking hurt, Nathan gritted his teeth, suppressing a groan.

His foot stretched forward, the sole catching the ball that was spinning like a tornado. His other leg extended behind him like a pillar bracing against the sky, serving as an anchor. Despite this stance, the ball's force was still pushing him backward.

The Qi Armor was primarily used just to prevent injury, its effectiveness as modest as Thalos's mana shield when facing such a situatio...

Chapter 53

Evelyn was initially indifferent to this gathering. She attended mainly as a formality, harboring no intention to socialize or analyze the participating candidates like her fellow disciples. Instead, she hoped to avoid interruptions so she could continue improving herself through the rewards obtained from retrieving the Artifact for Azure Lake Academy a few days prior. Sadly, Mirela wasn't participating this time. The girl's cheerful, constant chatter truly brought joy to Evelyn.

Callum...

Chapter 52

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Atop a towering building outside Castle Voss, where one could survey the entirety of the inner city, a man sat cheerfully swinging his legs over the edge of the rooft...

Chapter 51

[Bad Omen]

Description: You randomly predict bad events in the future. The predicted events have a very small chance to manifest as reality. Probability of manifestation decreases with the scale and complexity of the predicted event.

Nathan clicked his tongue silently at the skill he'd just received. What kind of bizarre skill-granting system was this? He was genuinely concerned about what he'd been given. Part of him had grown too comfortable whe...

Chapter 50

After the memorable evening, Emrys returned to the Merinor mansion. The winter air had weakened, leaving behind gentle breezes along the path from the courtyard to the main gate, lined with meticulously trimmed arbors on both sides.

When she reached the entrance, no one came to open the door for her. She relaxed her furrowed brows and took it upon herself to do what the servants should have done.

What greeted her wasn't a magnificent waiting hall, but rather floors reflecting moon...

Chapter 49

Aspect Affinity was something every Cultivator Tier 2 and above yearned to improve. A cultivator possessing Fire Aspect with higher Affinity could create greater impact while using related skills with the same mana consumption.

Affinity could be enhanced through various methods after being established at the end of Tier 1 or early Tier 2, such as potions concocted by Alchemists or Herbalists, exposure to pure energy sources, and training through diverse methods. The common thread among ...

Chapter 48

Celene rushed to the venue where the feast was being held. She leaned against the doorframe, panting heavily as she surveyed the scene before her.

Though she couldn't yet make her way to the front, the whispers around her confirmed that her intended target had arrived. Scanning through PsiLink, she witnessed a torrent of abuse being hurled at Nathan, with people calling him by the most unsavory names and epithets for showing friendliness toward Lachlan Rourke.

Celene swallowed har...

Chapter 47

Nathan was led to what he could only describe as the backstage area. He wasn't sure if that was the right term, but it seemed fitting enough with the curtains drawn, leaving only thin slivers of light seeping through the gaps at the bottom and middle.

The Amber Path Coalition had given this event the attention and organization it deserved. They had transformed the upper level of their guild hall into an auditorium by restructuring the walls. Instead of the glass panels common elsewhere,...

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Chapter 46

While Nathan was busy with his plans, notable events were unfolding on the other side.

After the Verdant Spire Sect disciples had settled into their rooms, other organizations either arrived or were arriving in succession. Everyone's convergence served a purpose: to conduct diplomacy and address any necessary matters, from minor to major, before the official event began.

Verdant Spire Sect's first meeting was with Obsidian Fang Sect, their ally for over a hundred years. Elder Nala...

Chapter 45

(Sorry for my late update. There some unexpected jobs during Christmas.)

Both stood still on the street for several seconds, each recognizing the awkwardness from the other.

Celene composed herself, cleared her throat, and spoke.

"You must have some subordinates by now, right?"

Nathan understood what Celene was implying. Building a power base was quite common among core disciples of various sects, like Ben who followed Zeryn in Crystalton. This arrangement allowed disc...

Chapter 44

(Let Nathan cook. XD)

Celene wasted no time, darting away swiftly to fetch another cushion for her esteemed guest.

After admiring the two items for a sufficient time, she turned her ever-present smile toward Nathan and spoke.

"Would you mind waiting a moment? These matters require higher authority to resolve."

Nathan nodded, showing his understanding.

Tier 2 items weren't particularly rare for trading organizations like The Amber Path. The rarity lay in the Lunar...

Chapter 43

Viewing Maelivar from above offered a distinctly different perspective compared to being within its streets. The city's bustling atmosphere transported Nathan back to memories of Earth.

Flying vehicles swarmed around him like ants. Their designs varied wildly, from simple squares like the one Nathan and George rode, to bizarre spoon-shaped contraptions, to elaborate rose-like forms that seemed more for show than function. The diversity of transportation clearly reflected the city's cosm...

Chapter 42

Nathan, Zahra, and Xander wore stunned expressions as Zeryn revealed the truth about Aspects and Intents. Meanwhile, Nathan realized something else: the information on PsiLink was limited. His own ignorance was understandable, but the other two couldn't be as clueless as him. Zeryn simply possessed knowledge far beyond what other disciples had access to.

Even Elder Nalani, who had been vigilantly monitoring their surroundings, started when she caught fragments of the conversation from t...

Chapter 41

"What the hell were you thinking?" Darkan stormed into the room without waiting for Nathan to reach the door, his face contorted with rage.

Nathan flinched, taking a step back as an involuntary chill ran down his spine. Zeryn quickly retreated to a corner, maintaining the position of an observer. His face turned bitter seeing his friend in such a predicament.

"Master," Nathan's voice trembled slightly, "what's wrong?"

"You gave up your slot for 'The Shifting Trials' to someo...

Chapter 40

Darkan brought Nathan back as roughly as he had taken him away. There was only the sound of wind and everything rushing past. It seemed his master truly had urgent business rather than just saying so. The winter's cold didn't affect him thanks to the protective mana barrier.

He was thrown down and rolled several times on the ground right at the outer sect's entrance, not even being taken into the ninth mountain. Darkan tossed all his belongings from the storage ring, telling him just on...

Chapter 39

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Nathan and Argentius arrived at a secluded area deep within the forest, beside a cliff face. The cave where the explosion had occurred earlier was obscured by intertwining vines. The trees in front made it even harder to spot. Under normal circumstances, no one would pay enough attention t...

Chapter 38

Nathan hadn't used his skill rolls yet, choosing to save them instead. Partly because his skill pool was already sufficient, and partly because he was contemplating whether he could save them for Tier 2. Based on the current pattern, he could conclude that the system never provided skills he couldn't immediately use. This meant that skills related to mana aspects or mana cores would never appear no matter how many rolls he used.

Tier 1 skills could still be used and synchronized with Ti...

Chapter 37

Darkan couldn't move.

His disciple was about to be devoured, yet he remained frozen by an invisible force. No technique or ambient mana manipulation held him in place. It was pure pressure—an overwhelming presence emanating from somewhere far away. Or more terrifyingly, from very close by, undetectable to his senses.

This could only mean one thing: his opponent possessed cultivation far beyond his own. Not just above Tier 4 Spirit Cultivation, but significantly surpassing Physic...

Chapter 36

Since being awakened, White Ward had been prowling through Moirath Forest in search of the troublemaker who led to the extinction of the Vermilion Apes clan. This, in turn, led to a lowly being disturbing its slumber. White Ward's frustration only grew when its wrathful roar killed the information provider, leaving it clueless about where to track down the culprit. The scent trails from the Vermilion Apes were too faint and brief to follow.

Then, the snowfall made everything even more c...

Chapter 35

Berserker, 25%.

Nathan had just enough strength to leap aside as Lunar Shadow lunged forward, narrowly avoiding a lethal bite.

He rolled once on the ground, his body still sluggish despite pushing his Berserker state to its limit. This was the threshold he'd trained to maintain while keeping his mind clear. Even one percent higher would trigger a complete transformation—a state far from ideal. Monsters could be wild and aggressive, but they could also choose to flee. If Lunar Sh...