“I don’t know who you are,” The Reeze Duke answered Percy’s doubt. Or didn’t answer it, depending on how you looked at it.
The new intel was a lot to digest, but it was essentially useless to Percy. Not even the Reeze Duke had a clue who Percy was.
“There have been one or two instances of people’s eyes changing to blue as their mana purity increased, but your vibrant azure is known as the Eyes of Purity. This is not about having highly purified mana but pu...
2024-08-22 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Percy didn’t want to be here. He’d hoped his arrival at the capital would open new doors, but that was mostly related to becoming a businessman to make full use of his Ego.
Come to think of it. Since when did my plan change from becoming a Knight to transforming into a full-fledged businessman? Erdwin would be proud of me.
Pery snickered inwardly but his expression remained stoic. He would much rather be busy fighting a handful – maybe even dozens – of demon...
2024-08-21 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Percy had never been in a city before, but the most recent events tormented his mind, diminishing the magnificent experience as they reached the closest city with a Portal.
The city was enormous. Its pristine walls stretched far and high, filling Percy’s vision with its grandeur. Yet, instead of looking at the six-meter-high walls surrounding the city, Percy entered the city through the massive gates. The men and women guarding the city gates greeted the caravan in an overly polite ma...
2024-08-20 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Percy approached the camp of the Glacia Knight Order and greeted some knights. They responded in a friendly tone, but their eyes and body language were nothing like they used to be. The Glacia Knights were vigilant and uncertain about how to treat him.
I expected some changes but for the Glacia Knights to treat me differently… It looks like there is no reason to keep hoping that nothing will change. That carriage departed.
A heavy sigh escaped his lips, but he moved onw...
2024-08-19 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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The atmosphere in the Wintermoon estate was tense and gloomy. Too many good people died. Comrades, friends, and family fell victim to the Demons. They were torn apart in front of their friends’ eyes, unable to escape the Demons’ clutches.
Fewer good people would have died if the Imperial prospects had been prepared for the demon attack, armed to their death and mentally ready to engage in a fierce battle against Elite Demons. Unfortunately, the reality looked bleak. The attack was u...
2024-08-17 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Reports about the incident in the Wintermoon estate reached the palace the same day. The survivors of the terrifying event used communication crystals to tell their families about what happened and to warn their lords and masters about the situation.
The substantial casualties resulted in an emergency meeting with all authorities staying in the capital.
“It has been centuries since the Devils moved. Why did they start granting Demonic Gifts again?” One of the Old King’s advi...
2024-08-16 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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The tides of the battle threatened to change again. The Doom of Power might be no more, but the wave of Demons was terrifying to face.
A young noble, covered in dark blood, had just killed half a dozen Lesser Demons with a whirlwind of attacks when a Pleacis appeared beside him. The Elite Demon’s bladed arms lunged at the noble, threatening to behead him when a mana blast whizzed past the human’s head.
The mana blast propelled through the air with horrifying velocity and impac...
2024-08-15 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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“Knights, get into Pegasus formation!” Melissa roared at the top of her lungs when the trees and shrubs connected to the clearing tremored wildly. She grit her teeth, ignored the weakness overcoming her, and manifested two Monster Cards before her. A Glacia Lizard – Percy had already encountered this one – and an ocean-blue horse with a crystalized mane emerged beside her.
She jumped on the horse’s back while the Glacia Lizard moved beside it. Following Melissa’s quick respo...
2024-08-14 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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The Seedling of the Infernal was much more potent than anything Percy had consumed. Even the Elite Demons didn’t push his Tier’s progress as much as the seedlings. Consuming the three Seedlings and the Demon corpses increased his Prosperity drastically while also pushing his Tier to the next rank.
[Your Tier increased by one rank.]
[Your Tier increased by one rank.]
The gains were tremendous, and Percy nearly fell victi...
2024-08-12 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Mana surged into Percy, and his strength increased little by little.
What’s going on? Oh, right. My Tier increased by one rank!
He didn’t have time to focus on this before and only sensed something changing once it was clear that Tarlek would make it. Percy was still unclear about what exactly Tarlek did to end up like that, but Erik’s reaction explained it a bit.
Erik has seen his brother in a similar state before. It’s something ‘regular’, wh...
2024-08-11 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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The disguised figures didn’t attack Percy but looked more often in his direction. A black lightning current swirled around one of the figures’ hands, but he didn’t release another lightning bolt. All he and the other disguised figures did was watch the fight.
Either this will kill me, or it will explain quite a lot to me.
Percy wasn’t sure how stupid his next move was on a scale from one to ten, but it was probably high up there. Still, he used [Consume] to devour...
2024-08-10 10:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Percy moved around the three Lesser Demons like a whirlwind. They attacked him relentlessly, but their claws, fangs, and paws never hit him. Percy twisted his body, evading several attacks simultaneously without responding with a counterattack until the perfect opportunity appeared before his eyes.
He located a weak spot in the Demonic Gnoll’s defense and struck. The Silvron Sword whizzed past the Gnoll’s claws and pierced deep into the Lesser Demon’s chest. Percy’s mana churned...
2024-08-09 10:00:10 +0000 UTC
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The scream reverberated through Wintermoon estate, alarming everyone. Melissa glanced at Percy for a moment and rushed to the Glacia Knight Order’s camp. The Glacia Knights were already up and rushing to put on their armor. Even though their armor pieces were easier to put on than ordinary pieces of metal as Artifacts with high magical attunement and special functions that made it easier to put them on, it took a few minutes before everyone was ready to fight.
Melissa spent those minu...
2024-08-08 10:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The Silverdusk Bear didn’t look as terrifying as it used to, but that was understandable. Instead of terrifying others, it had been torn into shreds, nourishing the ground with its deep red blood as it poured out of the torn body parts. The blood either flung through the air as smaller body parts were hurled around mindlessly or trickled into the ground, where they merged with soil.
Percy didn’t have the nerve or time to analyze what type of Elite Demon appeared in the clearing. He ...
2024-08-07 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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The trio was startled by the appearance of a large creature. A Silverdusk Bear emerged from the entrance of a small cave, woken up from the commotion caused by Percy and the brothers.
“I will attract its attention!” Tarlek shouted, brandishing his broadsword. He activated the runic enchantment, which released a mana pulse into his surroundings.
Erik’s smile was replaced with a more serious expression and he summoned two bloody war axes again while Percy brandished the ...
2024-08-05 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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To say that Percy was surprised about Tarlek’s power was an understatement. Even now, he was having difficulty comprehending what Tarlek had done to accelerate suddenly. It was related to his Ego, for sure, but that was all Percy knew.
“How about you take the corpses instead of staring at me like this?” Tarlek teased Percy while Erik chuckled, “Show off!”
Percy swallowed but used [Consume] to swallow the four River Boars. The abomination burst from his palms and sp...
2024-08-04 10:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Erik and Tarlekt got expelled from the Wintermoon estate for the day. They didn’t want to tell Percy what they’d done to be thrown out, but given Tarlek’s expression, the situation was not yet done. The brothers were bound to get punished.
Percy was curious, but he wasn’t going to pry. Erik was happy and led them outside the clearing in no time.
“Is there a specific monster you want to hunt?” Tarlek asked while Erik slowed down to eavesdrop on their conversation.
2024-08-03 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Percy was surprised about how openly Tarlek spoke about their past, but he listened quietly.
“The Monster Rampage bulldozed our village easily. The two retired Adventurers living in the village tried to stall the monster masses, but they weren’t strong enough to do anything. Our mother…she tried to protect us as well. She was caught by a pack of wolves right before our eyes and…torn apart. We saw her die not even ten meters before us. I can still hear her screams whenever I fall...
2024-08-02 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Tarlek was merely joking, but something in the Ego’s eyes worried Percy a little. Those worries dispersed when Tarlek approached his brother to slap him in the face.
“Wake up, idiot!” Tarlek shouted as he bombarded his brother with more slaps.
That looks painful. He’s not holding back.
Percy swallowed hard as he observed the brothers. Erik regained his senses and punched Tarlek in the chest before laughing aloud. His expression twisted in pain as...
2024-08-01 10:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The duo of commonbirth Egos was unmistakenly brothers. They were almost two meters tall, had bronze-colored tanned skin, and their long chestnut hair was bound back to manbuns, giving them a unique appearance among the kingdom's knights. But the brothers seemed to enjoy that as they strode through the camps of the nobles’ retinues with the same prideful gait.
Their physiques were also extraordinary, putting them on an even higher level than Percy, who had been working tirelessly for t...
2024-07-30 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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The healing potion did its work and healed Percy quickly. Most of the wounds weren’t serious and were from talons digging into his flesh. They healed quickly, leaving Percy exhausted but happy.
Although he had not received permission to participate in the Imperial training, that didn’t mean the Wintermoon estate was useless to him. Something about the Wintermoon estate—or the clearing—kept the monsters of the Moonlight Forest away. It was a safe zone, which Percy could use like ...
2024-07-29 10:00:10 +0000 UTC
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A silver arc swept across the Inferior Ogres’ neck, beheading the monstrous creature. A fountain of blood spurted from the monster’s neck as the disproportionally huge Ogre head landed on the ground with a loud thud.
Percy breathed heavily, but the corner of his lips tilted upward. Three Ogre corpses sprawled out around him, and two more Ogres charged him to break his bones and mash his body. But it was a good thing Percy wasn’t alone. Hyean blocked the initial charge of one...
2024-07-28 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Their arrival at the Wintermoon estate had been interesting. Percy learned a lot about the Kingdom of Kainesh, the noble families, and their Ego. Considering his past, Percy got to know a lot.
Almost everything was new and exciting to him. Unfortunately, the excitement didn’t last long. After he traveled with the heiress of the Reeze Dukedom and her retinue of Glacia Knights to the Wintermoon estate for weeks to join the Imperial's training, Percy had expected more from...
2024-07-27 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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“Why now?” A tired voice resounded through a large, cobbled hall.
Four pillars, polished and engraved with various rune enchantments, carried the ceiling and perfectly isolated the hall. No sound escaped the active runic enchantments. The hall was a safe ground, a meeting place where no harm could be caused. Yet, nobody in the room felt safe and sound. The men and women seated around the heavy darkwood round table studied the documents spread out before them while eying the ma...
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The Reeze family’s carriage came to a halt before the Wintermoon estate.
“This is massive,” Percy gasped, twisting his neck to intake the ginormous size of the Wintermoon estate.
Training grounds and tents that might as well be considered proper buildings were constructed all around the Wintermoon estate, but Percy’s attention remained on the main building. He only diverted his focus when the coachman nudged him with his elbow. He gestured to a group of young men and women...
2024-07-25 10:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The Glacia Knights stared at Lady Reeze in disbelief.
The Blueflame Hawk was an Elite Monster. Even if it was a rather weak Elite Monster, it was a fast avian, capable of scouting and surprise attacks. The Monster Card of an ordinary Blueflame Hawk was far more valuable than Michael’s enchanted sword.
[Sharpness] was one of the simplest weapon enchantments. Percy’s Ego might adjust the runic enchantment perfectly to the Tempered Silvron Sword, which avoids straining the ...
2024-07-24 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Upgrading [Minor Strength Boost] to [Basic Strength Boost] hurt more than expected. Percy lost control of his body and was forced to join the coachman on the carriage. He writhed in pain for what felt like an eternity as his muscles grew firmer. His physique expanded, and his shoulder widened, pushing Percy closer to the appearance of the Glacia Knights.
The afternoon sun was descending and the densely-grown moon trees shrouded the last rays of sunlight.
That was so much...
2024-07-23 10:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Nobody said anything when Percy used [Consume] to devour the corpses of the monsters he’d killed. Apparently, the Coin of Prosperity didn’t care how much Melissa contributed to the avians’ deaths. As long as he landed the killing blow, his Ego considered the carcasses his property.
[11x Iron-feathered Eagles have been consumed. 4,930 Prosperity has been added.]
[6x Blueflame Hawks have been consumed. 6,952 Prosperity has been added...
2024-07-22 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Percy was overjoyed on their trip back. The surrounding environment felt much more vibrant to the happy youth, who realized only now how far they had traveled.
One day ago, the carriage left the Meiso Plains’ outskirts. They entered the Moonlight Forest, the extensive forest they’d avoided for the last few weeks. The surroundings had changed drastically now that Percy paid more attention to them. The trees of the Moonlight Forest were closer than before, while the vigorous undergrow...
2024-07-21 10:00:06 +0000 UTC
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They heard the Ogres before they saw the small group of humanoid monsters trashing each other to reach a carcass. The Ogres, green-skinned, with disproportional huge heads, were close to three meters tall and wielded small tree trunks, which they used to hit each other. They looked skinnier than Percy expected from Ogres, revealing their firm muscles underneath the thin layers of fat.
“Good. They’re the inferior version,” Percy heard Melissa mumble.
The Glacia Knights, six o...
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