Triopals

Chapter 34

The shield split cleanly in two the moment the Crescent Moon Slashes struck. One of them, slower than the rest, took advantage of the opening and slammed directly into Nathan's body.

A series of cracks echoed through the air as his armor split in half. The most critical issue was that the Crescent Moon Slash, no longer dampened by the shield, carved a diagonal path across his chest.

The impact launched him backward into the snow, sinking deep into its thick blanket. Blood sprayed ...

Chapter 33

Based on the hunting patterns of Mist Eels, Nathan finally located the Luminous Grazer after several days of reconnaissance.

This majestic and elegant creature could be considered the most sought-after prize in the forest. At the same time, it possessed superior escape abilities. Therefore, Nathan had to exercise extreme caution when hunting it.

He extended his fingers toward the Vermilion Ape he had recently promoted to his right hand due to its intelligence. For convenience, he ...

Chapter 32

The posts on PsiLink made Nathan's achievements feel less impressive than before. Zeryn hadn't left Verdant Spire yet, demonstrating just how exceptional this sword prodigy truly was. The Verdant Spire's trials were diverse, adapting to each individual. Many disciples could be eliminated on the very first day. So the difficulty was understandable.

Both Xander and Zahra had progressed to Tier 2 of Spirit Cultivation. Some sources indicated that Xander had completed the process under Elde...

Chapter 31

Nathan's gaze pierced the night. The surge of emotions still burned hot within him.

He had done it. In just over three weeks, he had accelerated like a racing car pushing its limits to breakthrough. There were still other formidable racers out there, but in this moment, he would embrace it fully, savoring every second.

His enhanced physique made [Better Vision] more potent. The moon's weak light no longer hindered his view of the scene before him. Fallen tree trunks, pools of cold...

Chapter 30

Darkan opened his eyes at the sound of his disciple's roar.

Looking down through the clouds, he smiled with pride. In less than a month, Nathan had already defeated his first Tier 2 monster.

What an impressive physique, he mused silently. He had lost count of how many times Nathan's physical capabilities had surprised him.

Currently, he still hadn't identified Nathan's bloodline. He had pulled strings with his contacts in the research division and spent a consi...

Chapter 29

(This chapter was a lot of fun to write. I hope you guys like it. And have a great weekend, guys. XD)

The Vermilion Ape Leader advanced, throwing a punch at him. Its movement appeared both graceful and effortless, but the power behind it was anything but simple.

[Martial Art Mastery] level 2 had always helped Nathan sense the subtlest movements of air and energy when anyone or anything initiated an attack. At that moment, he could see it clearly. He just couldn't react in time bec...

Chapter 28

Thunder Embrace required a week to be usable. Before that, Nathan had to wait to collect more essence water from the Thunder Crystal Frog. Fortune hadn't smiled upon him—he couldn't find another Crystal Frog anywhere.

The environment of Storm Peaks greatly aided Thunder Embrace by limiting unwanted bacteria. However, the real challenge lay in surviving in this accursed place. Nathan never slept soundly, even when he found a secluded spot with no monsters nearby. Lightning would random...

Chapter 27

The sheer number of Vermilion Apes stunned Nathan. He was certain their numbers far exceeded the few dozen he'd encountered during his Blood Moss expedition. At this rate, he might have to use those materials to deal with these manic beasts rather than saving them for his confrontation with Lunar Shadow.

As their numbers continued to swell, Nathan chose the most viable option—the one he'd been defaulting to quite often lately. Run. He stuffed the Crystal Mauler's crystals into his clo...

Chapter 26

(Sorry for the late update. This chapter should have been posted yesterday. I hurt my back from heavy lifting and couldn't sit for long periods. It's getting better now, and I'll try to catch up with the schedule.)

After the phase of exhilaration and excitement, reason returned to Nathan.

He had allowed himself to be swept up in the combat's deadly rhythm. And indeed, he had approached it in that moment. Just one second, but that instant became clearer when he calmed down, with no...

Chapter 25

(I was having a great time writing this chapter. A hint of Nathan's future fighting style is shown here. Can you guess it? Comments what you think. I won't confirm anything to keep the hook. XD)

A boulder whizzed past Nathan's right side, slamming into the ground with a bone-chilling thud.

More than ten Vermilion Apes pursued him. Half of them leaped and ran on the ground, hurling deadly boulders. The other half swung through the trees, launching branches they snapped off along th...

Chapter 24

The Great Spine Wolf, provoked by Lunar Shadow's contemptuous gaze, let out furious growls. It sought higher ground on a rocky outcrop to stand at equal height, as if asserting its worth.

Nathan was torn between fleeing and staying to observe. After all, Lunar Shadow was his ultimate target, and any chance to study and analyze it could only be beneficial.

His mind, ever searching for ways to exploit system skills, led him to discreetly pinch himself. Like [Rebound], [Quick Feet] a...

Chapter 23

Nathan remained on the outskirts of Storm Peaks, the darkness making it impossible to return to his campsite. He positioned himself at the edge where barren trees gradually gave way to lush vegetation. His encounter with the Lunar Shadow the previous night had left him deeply shaken, and that was before encountering the other monsters that lurked in the darkness.

He stayed awake through the night, constantly monitoring PsiLink for information. Several discussion threads in the Verdant S...

Chapter 22

Dozing off in midair, Darkan had almost allowed Lunar Shadow to devour his disciple whole. Just as Nathan suspected, the monster was brought to the forest by him as a final test. Fortunately, he regained consciousness just in time to use his aura to intimidate Lunar Shadow into retreating. Otherwise, Nathan would have ended up in its belly by now. Darkan could only curse his disciple's misfortune - of all the areas in the forest, in just the first few days, he had encountered nothing but situ...

Chapter 21

Nathan slumped to the ground, his body completely drained. He hadn't had time to check PsiLink's information about the types of monsters in Moirath Forest. If he had, things wouldn't have gone so badly. Initially, he'd only planned to gather materials to make some rope, then follow the stream to find Ripple Hunters for leather bags. Thinking it would be simple, he'd grown careless and gotten caught in the Strangler Vine's toxic slime.

The Venom Hornets and Hunger Moths, after realizing ...

Chapter 20

Darkan floated in mid-air, observing his beloved disciple. He hadn't expected Nathan to perform so well on his first day. The boy's immediate ability to cook monster meat for sustenance was beyond his predictions. Despite PsiLink's assistance, Nathan's movements and techniques didn't resemble those of a novice but rather suggested extensive culinary experience. The final aroma wafting from the snake and Ripple Hunter meat was particularly enticing—thanks to his enhanced senses, Darkan could...

Chapter 19

Nathan spent his remaining time preparing for the training period. When he heard it would be in Moirath Forest, he immediately used his meager savings to order essential supplies through PsiLink: a self-filling water bottle, intrusion alert barriers, a sleeping tent, and a self-heating pot. Everything was delivered within an hour. He had to wrestle to fit them all into a small bag, which ended up being as tall as he was.

Afterward, he headed to the Mission Center.

He could have re...

Chapter 18

Nathan struggled through an entire day after Darkan brought him back to his room. A nurse had been called to monitor him, providing water as he sweated through waves of fever. During his brief moments of lucidity, he could only make out blurry images through his constantly flowing tears. His body remained wracked with pain. Even with the Titan bloodline, his resistance against whatever was rampaging through every corner of his body proved insufficient. Whenever he regained consciousness and g...

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Nathan didn't dwell on it much. He left early partly to avoid a prolonged argument with Jessica. She would have refused such a substantial gift anyway. Still, concerns about her work and life lingered in his mind.

"Don't worry, Nate," Zeryn said drowsily from his seat on the train. "I've arranged for someone to keep an eye on Jessica. If anything happens, you'll know right away."

Nathan nodded absently, gazing out the train window as it carved through varying terr...

Chapter 16

"If you keep being like this, Nate, I'm heading back," Zeryn said wearily.

Nathan had been circling around the Sect's transportation system for a while now, his eyes still wide with fascination.

"Let's go. When you come back, you can ride as much as you want," Zeryn refused to indulge him further, directing their transport booth toward the outer court.

"Alright, alright," Nathan finally remembered what they were supposed to do.

He was still overwhelmed by the vastness ...

Chapter 15

Nathan tumbled onto the grass, spinning before regaining his balance. Elder Darkan moved even faster than Orin, sending a wave of nausea up to his throat.

"Swallow it, boy. Or I'll shove that vomit back down your gullet."

Panicked by the threat, Nathan gulped hard. Blinking, he realized he was in the backyard of a small mountain building. The architecture struck him as more prison-like than residential. Built with dark stones, mostly deep gray with some red, the structures were sq...

Chapter 14:

A shimmering blue hue appeared in the distance before Nathan. He was underwater, yet his body didn't need to breathe. Moonlight filtered through the layers of water in wavy lines, illuminating his surprised face.

He knew what that blue light was—the vortex that had brought him to this world. Unlike last time when he tried to swim away from it, he now swam towards it urgently. Jessica wasn't here, but he wanted to return. He couldn't bring himself to care anymore. His fingers moved slu...

Skills Possessed as publicly published

Ultra Rare Skills: [Martial Art Mastery] (Upgradable)
Very Rare Skills: [Titan's Descendant] (Not Upgradable)

Rare Skills: [Amplifying Strike] (Up)

Rare – Utility Skills: [Cooking] (Up)

Normal Skills: [Bad Mouth], [Butthurt] (not Up), [Flowing Strikes] (Up), [Self-emotional Support] (not Up), [Internal Trauma] (Up), [Improved Balance] (Not Up), [Rebound] (Up), [Better Vision] (not Up)

 [Tingling Sense] (Not Up), [Improved Pattern Recognition] (Not Up), [Livin...

Chapter 13

Nathan no longer recognized where he stood. The world around him faded to black and white, with Xander as the sole ink-blot in the panorama. His senses narrowed and recalibrated, responding only to the opponent before him. He could even faintly see the outline of the invisible spear created by Intent.

Alaric, who had been motionless until now, suddenly leaned forward.

"No way," his voice genuinely surprised.

"Hard to believe, but still impossible, right?" Esme continued. "We...

Chapter 12

Mana from the air rushed towards Keira, forming a visible blue vortex.

Realizing her intentions, Elder Marcus immediately spoke up with urgency.

"Keira Valaine, do you wish to forfeit?"

"No, Elder," she replied decisively.

Marcus frowned, glancing up at the high-ranking leaders for support.

"Let the girl proceed," Alaric calmly ordered. "If anything happens, we're here."

Marcus sighed in relief, glad to avoid this responsibility. He left the two disciples o...

Chapter 11

What the hell? Nathan silently screamed.

Could this bizarre skill really do that? Only now did he realize that the embarrassing sound was coming from him, directed at the disciples sitting on the eastern side of the arena. So until now, because he always had a specific target, the credit was only for the affected individual. But this time, it acknowledged an entire crowd.

His face flushed crimson to his ears, not knowing where to hide.

And which bastard was...